Noted Figures and Events Highlight Late 19th Century Letter
The report surveys various items including Mrs Jeture Corte of Pans De and her garden display, Mrs A. W. Barker of Nashua presenting $40 for a son’s memorial fund, and notes on William M. Rawyer’s death nine years prior. It mentions George Tiveld’s winter in New York, Stevenson’s remarks on his wife’s grave, demand for weather maps, Queen Victoria’s photograph, Queen Liliuokalani’s new private copyright book, and Mile Chauvin’s admission to the French bar.
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Jeture Corte
Pans
Tate
Bar
Articies
Cardinal Newmans
A. W. Bawrer
Nashua
N. H
Willems College
Emery
William M. Rawyer
George Tiveld
New York
Wtef Trigepe Khele
Newport
Susan B. Anthony
Women's Suffrage Association
Washon
Washington
Moon
Queen Vic
Rls
Grlaitar
Mile Chauvin
Ap Encyclopedia
Minard's Liniment Praised In Households
Advertisements claim Minard's Liniment cures diphtheria promotes hair growth and is the best household remedy. Endorsers include Mrs Reuben Baker Mrs Chas Anderson and Matthias Foley from Riverdale Oil City and Stanley.
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Minard
Reuben Baker
Chas. Anderson
Stanley
Pell
Earth
Matthias Foley
Riverdale
Oil City
Out
Town Gossip and Civic Plans Across Cities
A collage of 1900s city notes covers Boston showing a horseless fire engine and fireproof building ideas, Minneapolis criticizes Chicago streets, Chicago plans a lakefront city hall, and Deloit’s plat error reveals misaligned lots. Debts stack in Chicago and New York, sparking bids for prudent governance.
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Boston
Tlow
Minneapolis Journal
McGann
Chicago
Deloit
New York
Gotham
Stahl
Tacowa News
Western Canada as a Field for Settlement
Prospectus promotes Western Canada for settlement in Manitoba Assiniboia Alberta and Saskatchewan. It touts abundant land 200 000 acres wheat and Urariog lands well watered wooded and rail access. Highlights free farms of 100 acres for adults and home sites for heads of families with six months residence and three years tenure. Describes settlers effects imports free livestock and duty rules for newcomers with government support and guidance from Dominion lands offices and immigration authorities.
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Manitoba
Assinibola
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canada
Canadian Northwest
Dominion of Canada
Laada
Northwest Territorie
Coane
Dominion Lands Office
Northeast Territories
Columbia
Department of the Interior
Ottense
Regins
N.W.T
Northwest
Treves Archbishop Captured By Countess Starkenburg
The Archishop and escort approach Starkenburg Castle by the Moselle as Countess Laurette invites him to supper. A rapid pursuit by Starkeburg forces, the archbishop’s ringed orders, and a guarded, tense arrival end in the castle with the archbishop entering a foreboding, silent court.
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Paradise
Treves
Laurette von Starkenburg
Starkenburg
Moselle
Starkepburg
Starkerburg
Patbing
Laurette
Saul
Bhorremen
Royal Box Highlights Royals and War Era Grief
The Duke of Connaught and Lord Roberts are the most popular royal figures among soldiers while Queen Victoria recovers from South African war reverses. Archduchess Stephanie and Empress Frederick head yacht clubs, with Wilhelmina famed for simple tastes and hearty meals.
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Duke of Connaught
Lord Roberts
Victoria
Stephanie
Austria
Countess Longay
Frederick
Germany
Nordeutscher Regatta Verein
Electric Sparks and Wires Projections Across America
In Indiana 14902 miles of telephone and telegraph wires have a taxable value of 1525. Next year two people may speak from the Atlantic to the Pacific by telephone. The Electrical Review notes no suicide by direct electric contact is recorded. Siberia lights most towns with street lamps and many houses with incandescent lights. most people there have never seen gas.
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Indiana
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Electrical Review
Siberia
City Resident Urges Country Folk to Count Blessings
A city resident comments that the death rate is much smaller in the country than in town and taunts Uncle Reuben that farmers have little time to exchange news, highlighting rural life’s resilience.
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Reuben
Yaas
Manitoba Legislature Debates Three Election Bills in Winnipeg
Debates in Winnipeg yesterday centered on three Manitoba Election Act related bills and related measures. Speakers described voter list reforms and English language requirements while other bills on university act surrogates taxes and bylaw powers were read or amended. The session adjourned to Monday with plans to move the prohibition bill to the top of the order.
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Winnipeg
Campbell
Greenway
Macdonald
Merers
Meyers
Grain
Greenwood
Bertrand
Committee On
Winnipg
Legislative Chamber
Macdona d
Johuon
Lagimediere
Greyway
Gladstone
Ambush Wounds Capt Crenshaw In Philippine Scout Patrol
Captain Crenshaw of the 28th Infantry and a private are wounded after an ambush while scouting near Taal. Ten attackers are killed and three wounded. Captain Flint also wounded in a separate engagement five miles east of Biacna Bato in Bulacan. Plus notes from Acra on Kumassie siege and Trenton health code amendment.
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Manila
Frank F. Crenshaw
28Th Infantry
Taal
Crenshaw
Flint
Biacna Bato
Bulacan
London
Daily Mail
Acra
New York
Board of Health
Trenton
N.J
Diverse World News Roundup From Ottawa Paris Durham and Montreal
Cable sent to Lord Strathcona thanks British public for subscriptions to flood relief. Capt Bell eyed as A D C to governor general. Heine elopes with a German exhibitor at Brussels. South Grey Conservatives nominate Richardson in Durham. Western excursionists attend Montreal reception. harbor works to be viewed. weather hints and depart for home noted.
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Ottawa
Lord Strathcona
Strathcona
London
Perley
Bell
Gen. Hatton
South Africa
Maxim Gun Company
Capt. Bell
England
Anatta K
Montreal
Mount Royal Park
St. Lawrence River
Exhibition Programme For Debs Bedwetreal Event
The Diesetorseere prepiering for the Debs Bedwetreal at the offices of the expeditious committee on Monday afternoon. Directors present included A J Andrews, David Meare, J T Gorton, L M Row, and others. Attractions listed include Carcedo the high wire king, Werntz aerialists, Takezama Royal Japanese troupe, Holloway trio, Mosher Sisters, Dillworth family, Farrell and Stark, Parisian sisters, Monte Myro troupe, Andre and Golden, Prof Flowers balloon ascent, and Hand and Teal dramatic presentation The Battle of Paardeberg and Surrender of Gen Cronje. The board adjourned after minor matters were arranged.
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Diesetorseere
Piatferm
Wintippg
Too Beard
Ancpination
Meere
J. Andrews
David Meare
J T. Gorton
A Mitchell
J. M. Power
Carberry
Carcedo
Werntz
Takezama
Holloway
Mosher
Dillworth
Farrell
Stark
Monte Myro
Andre and
Golden
Flowers
Hand
Teal
Paardeberg
Cronje
Pioneer Settler Recovers After Kidney Trouble With Pink Pills
Longtime Prince Edward county resident Mr. B. L. Mastin describes severe kidney pain rheumatism and dyspepsia followed by improved health after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He notes rapid relief within a few boxes and credits the treatment with curing his rheumatism and restoring energy. His wife also benefits from the remedy. The ad-like piece urges buying the pills from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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B. L. Mastin
Hollowell Township
Prince Edward County
Mastin
Dr. Williams
No clear headline due to damaged text
Dr Kanard promises a cure for a child if home treatment is accepted amid questioning by Mr Meeker. Tribune conveys the dialogue with garbled phrasing and misspellings.
Catarrh Cure Promotion by F J Cheney & Co
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh. F J Cheney & Co Toledo promote Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and claim it acts on blood and mucous membranes. Endorsers include Weer Tevax wholesale druggists and Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo. Price 15 cents per bottle. testimonials free.
There Too Noting Italy Laughs Sky’s Covering Sins
A New York Sun quip contrasts an American in Italy with an Italian resident noting the sky covers sins. The piece then shifts to a linguistic note on Tory as an Irish political term tied to bog runs and Nomish setlaws in Ireland and later to a broader political designation.
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Italy
New York
Ireland
Bargain offer promises large cash discounts and gifts
An advertisement touts ten days of sales in Cleveland offering substantial cash discounts and free useful presents valued at two to three dollars for customers paying cash. The copy urges quick response and claims a wholesale offer with a handsome gift.
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Cleveland ii
Moore
Cleveland
A Tale of Woore Whoo and a Poet Stew
A fragmentary humorous tale describes a youth visiting Woore Whoo where a maid reads poetry. He expresses happiness but cannot speak, and after a recited song she lures him, then the maiden allegedly cooks him in a stew. The narrator notes tales repeated by sailors near Woore Whoo and hints at a broader poetic critique.
Royal Prerogatives and Noble Christenings Amid Court News
King Leopold steps back from reading and writing due to eye trouble from overwork. The German emperor's nephew Prince Heinrich Viktor Friedrich was christened. The Hanover queen, at 82, marked birthday in Austria with family. A private Bird collection in Tortugal’s king is famed for vast specimens. An ailment remedy advert promotes Bickles Anti Consumptive Syrup for throat and lung issues.
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Leopold
Belgium
Holhenzollern
Heinrich
Heinrich Viktor Friedrich
Hanover
Duke of Cumberland
Gmunden
Upper Austria
King of Tortugal
His Due Suggestion Forewarns Julia Henry Meeker
Mrs. Meeker standing before a mirror declares she can ready herself for church without prompting and tells her husband to stop watching. He mildly agrees but quips that her hair pins hinder patience. The exchange shows domestic tension in a humorous moment.
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Julia Henry Meeker
Theorist and practical man debate preaching versus practice
A Chicago Post quote contrasts idealism and pragmatism. The theorist laments unpracticed preaching while the practical man asks what good would come. They wonder whether changes would appear in preaching more than in action.
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Chicago Post
Parmelees Vegetable Pills Tames Stomach For Clear Minds
The article urges business men to protect health under stress and credits Parmelee's Vegetable Pills with regulating the stomach to keep the head clear and alert in demanding work. It emphasizes care and vitality for sustained productivity.
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Nakes
Impertinent Page Snubs Royal Authority
A Philadelphia Press item recounts a king and prime minister scolding a young man who behaves impertinently. The exchange leads to a vow to discipline the offender, with sharp royal admonitions and a punning reply from the page.
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Philadelphia
Meekton Quips On Marital Harmony And Blame
Mr Meekton comments that he and his wife see eye to eye on many matters and both assume fault when things go wrong. The Washington Star quote is cited for the idea of shared responsibility in marriage.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Washington Star
Overheard in the Barber Shop at the Chicago Times-Herald
A brief exchange notes Thussell Sage once wore a full beard and questions why he now shaves. The barber shop chatter hints at changes in grooming habits.
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Thussell Sage
Chicago Times-Herald
Wonalds Limmest Aced by Physicians Painful Awakening
The Indianapolis Journal reports a painful awakening after a man believes a woman loved him and proposes, only to be rejected who cites his ugliness as the reason. The fragment reflects awkward confession and social embarrassment with literary misprints.
Jewelry Notes and Pearls in Fashion Jewelry Jottings
Jewelry Jottings describes new pearl jewelry sets including button shaped and irregular formed pearls mounted in plate metal with diamonds. It highlights turquoise accents, long silver chains, and emerald centerpieces in marquise rings. A second note promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a healthful product for children.
Circus Posters Spill Color Across Alley
Posters in the alley herald a circus parade with a vivid menagerie and colorful banners. The narrator notes the spectacle as overwhelming and compares it to other shows, while a sudden shower washes away the colors and relief from Holloway's Corn Cure is advertised.
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Holloway
Women and men roles in sharp wit and advice
A passage contrasts a husband and wife debate on nature and gender roles, noting men idle in activities. The piece includes a reader praise for Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil praising its cough remedy and a historical quotation about gratitude for the product.
Do you mean to say you don't care posterity thinks of you
A Washington Star quote shows Senator Sorghum stating he never claimed posterity would pity his portrait, fearing future views of his business acumen. The excerpt foreshadows pride and anxiety about lineage and reputation. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills claim mild action, avoiding griping and suitable for children.
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Senator Sorghum
Simeon Sorghum
Washington Star
Man claims jail for doing nothing sparks debate
A Washington Star excerpt shows Mike and Pete discussing a man who says he was jailed for doing nothing. They note the irony that others in trouble often face jail despite being idle, reflecting on harsher outcomes for the unemployed.
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Mike
Pete
Washington Star
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