Various World Gossip Items From The Era
A collage of short notes: influenza in London, a 25 000 strong Mormon population in Inguo, Nevada taxes on whisky for water, a Mexican editor jailed for libel, a Georgia student winning Princeton oratory, a white rat at Penn Yan, and Currier Justice Curtiss refusing railroad passes. Also mentions Rev Spurcrow in Montana, Southern strawberry timing, visitors to North Carolina resorts, Stanley's Cairo stay for climate, Venezuela’s coffee export, Middletown pipeline milk project, quinine pronunciation need, Butler’s books to New Hampshire Historical Society, Brazil’s Fonseca language skills, leprosy among New Vincent immigrants, and various oddities from Boston and New York society life.
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Tim
London
Inguo
NevapDa
Adelina Patti
Georgia
Princeton
Penn Yan
Curtiss
North Daekota
Spur
Middletown N. Y
New York City
General BuTler
New Hampshire Historical Society
Mansion Fonseca
Brazil
New Vincent
Minn
Boston
Henderson
Iowa
Stern
Kentucky
Boothman
Ohio
Spain
Willliam Oswery Livingstone
St. Albans
Eng
M. Erroex
Rue Rabelais
Paris
Prince of Wales
New York State
Canada
CoLoxen Berar
Sharman
Ile
Boston Society
Onomorr
Carrain Coon
Kentucky House of Representatives
Loxnon
West Point
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
Banon Umecu
Jockey Club
Czar
Henry W. Grady
Buenos Ayres
Tandil
Alpine ascent ends in peril on Rinderhorn summit
Tom Kenyon and Frank Marshall with guide Jules Lessore endure a 13 hour climb up the Fisc Horn and alpine peril. A slipping snow field and an avalanche threaten the party as Marshall sinks in exposed terrain but all survive thanks to timely rope work and cautious footing.
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Death Walta
Tom Kenyon
Frank Marshall
Jules Lessore
Jules
Kenyon
Marshall
Hotel Des Voyageurs
Lessure
Rinderhorn
Monoport
England
Thomas Stanley
Philadelphia Times
Many Varieties of Conifers in New England
Annie M. Mitchell surveys conifers in New England, detailing pines spruces firs and larches. Describes leaf arrangements cones and distinguishing traits of white yellow and red pines Norway spruce hemlock balsam fir larch arbor vitae juniper red cedar and yew. Notes their usefulness timber turpentine resin and broader landscape value.
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Europe
New England
United States
Annie M. Mitchell
Springfield Homestead
The Ornamental Fire Hose Scam Explained
A Cincinnati Times-Star note explains a coil purchased for an infirmary hall to satisfy insurance rules. It failed when used, burning in several spots, and the manufacturer revealed the hose was ornamental, not for practical fire use. Inspect emergency hose lines now.
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Cincinnati Times-Star
Henderson Hop Brings Acknowledgments And Toasts
Miss Waite praises the wallflower role while Mr Henderson as host receives courteous remarks. The exchange includes playful lines about duty being sweeter than pleasure and reflects social event etiquette from the night at Henderson’s gathering.
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Henderson Hop
Miss Waite
Mr. Henderson
Bir
Henderson
Harper’s Bazar
Explosion at Lexington high school injures staff and pupils
A chemistry experiment using an iron retort exploded injuring the principal Prof Jess and several students. The blast shattered windows and drove iron fragments into bystanders. The incident is blamed on impure chemicals or improper handling, urging safer, expert supervision for dangerous experiments.
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Lexington
Jess
A Woman Finds Cure in New Discovery, Mrs Luther Lutz
A Shelby NC firm promotes Dr King New Discovery for consumption citing a woman named Mrs Luther Lutz who claims a miraculous cure after seven years of illness and a three month cough. Free trial bottles offered at Powell's drug store. Rockford plans factory expansion with syndicate land purchase and $500000 investment.
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Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, N.C
Powell's Drug Store
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Cure and Reward
A vintage advertisement offers a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh case via Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo. It boasts testimonial support from West Truax Waxpre Kinnan Marvin and bank cashier E H Van Horsen and promotes internal treatment with a $0.50 bottle price through Toledo druggists.
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Wang Hill
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
O. Wo
PF. J. Cheney
Rm. West & Truax
O. Waxpre
Kinnan & Marvin
O. E. H. van Horsen
Toledo National Bank
O. Hall
Judge Kelley One of Seven Congressional Deaths in 61st Congress
The text notes Judge Kelley as the seventh member of the lower house in the 61st Congress to die since the election. It lists decedents Samuel Cox of New York Edward Gay of Louisiana R. W. Townshend of Illinois James N. Barnes of Missouri W W Nutting of New York James Laird of Nebraska and William D Kelley of Pennsylvania, with six vacancies initially filled by lawmakers of the same political faith.
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Judge Kelley
Samuel 9. Cox
New York
Edward 8. Gay
Louisiana
R. W. Townshend
Illinoi
James N. Barnes
Missouri
W. W. Nutting
James Laird
Nebraska
Willian D Kelley
Pennsylvania
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad for Skin Ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapping chilblains corns and all eruptions and claimed to cure piles with money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Dr Powell's
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Lil
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Stewart Chemical Co
St. Louis
Mwwood
Third Streets
MARY _L. BOICE
Central Park
Tai
Henry Townahi
Nicholson & Bruce
A. Worley
Henry ‘Township
George Burt, Eprror
NEW
Rockford
Thigis
Nberal
Ws, Ayres & Sons
Philadr
Ruscoe Conkling
Alfred TR. Conkling
Anhectipton
C. Haven
Charles L. Webster & CO
Enmat
14Th Street
Ippincott
Sapairsey
Popular Fever
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Lippincott’ S
Philadelphia
John Heim
Old
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Baltimore
Kirk, Lacon, Ill
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