Orange leaves and Jesuit groves fuel export trade
The article notes the cultivation of orange leaves dating back over 150 years when Jesuit priests in a secluded country grew orange trees. The essence is extracted at dual plants for export to France and the United States for soap and perfumery. Natives also use it as a healing ointment and hair tonic in Paraguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puragunay
France
United States
Paraguay
Lawther
Switzerland
Europe
Tahiti
Moot Little Imp at Rural Station
A colored mother at a rural railway station greets her child as he is handed from the train, exclaiming in dialect that he is the blackest sweetest baby seen. An old advertisement touts Vinon Care for Consumption with a cough remedy offered by druggists at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Horse owner bans swearing near horses
A famous racehorse owner orders quiet conduct around horses and forbids loud talk or swearing by workers. He claims no well mannered horse tolerates swearing and warns he will dismiss any man caught swearing near a horse.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts in Toledo Campaign
One hundred dollar reward offered for catarrh cure not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Promoters Cheney and Co. claim honesty and solvency. Local druggists Jone and fiancially able to fulfill obligations. Hall's Remedy is taken internally, enters blood and mucous surfaces, sold by druggists. testimonials cited.
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Mall
F. J, Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Ber & Tavax
Many Hands Make Light Work Tourist And ExMormon Sighs
A dejected Ex Mormon recalls polygamy in Utah and laments loss of multiple wives. He contrasts past duties with present single marriage and social roles, noting the old system had one wife for each task such as sewing, managing servants, and shopping, while now things feel mismanaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Menin
That Tired Feeling Signals Spring Blood Trouble
The text argues tiredness in spring shows blood deficiency and vitality loss, with pimples indicating impurity. It warns that only the reckless ignore this sign, framing bodily upsets as warnings of poor blood quality.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Bold Cures In Ad Mix
An ad style passage extols Hood's Sarsaparilla renewing vigor and clearing skin while promising blood purification. It cites a testimonial of sleep aid and scrofula cure, names locations Chicago and Gilead Connecticut, and mocks social trends and a teething remedy claim in a satirical club scene.
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Hood
Gilead
Conn
Proverbial Quotes On Flattery and Contentment
A collection of sayings on flattery hope joy and contentment from Dilwyn Mielding Hume Sherlock De Genlis Colton Young and Balguy. Each line reflects on human folly emotion and wisdom in concise epigrams. The assortment presents varied authorship and timeless reflections on life.
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Dilwyn
Lord Clarendon
Hume
Sherlock
de Genlis
Colton
Rheumatism and blood purification claim
An 1910s style advertisement explains rheumatism starts in the blood, with acids circulating to joints and nerves. It argues external remedies fail and promotes S.S.S. as a blood purifier that neutralizes acids and builds health, offers free specialist information from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta, GA. Griffith Kelly, 406 Bloomfield Ave.
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Fragmented notes on natural science and Civil War reminiscences
The fragment discusses air purification methods using oil of turpentine and lavender, coal formation from fern spores, a luminous Tahitian fungus for adornment, and medical claims on syncope and alcohol's effect on civilization. It also covers sea breeze observations, balloon observations, and a Confederate-era incident involving Younger, Parker, and Cole with a claim of boots and bars.
Senator Elkins recounts Cole Younger lifesaving deed
West Virginia Senator Elkins discussed a longtime tale of Cole Younger saving his life in Missouri after a 19th century incident at Independence. Younger, recently freed from Minnesota prison, travelled to Washington seeking parole terms and public support to secure better conditions.
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West
Younger
Senator Bikini
Missouri
Joe
Parker
Hikina Saya
Bikina
Cole Younger
Bikine
Minsour
Cole
Experiments on the brain and a French army incident
The article reports rare brain stimulation experiments by M. Leduc using electric current to induce sleep and study brain effects, noting possible beneficial outcomes at specific currents. It also recounts a French naval port tale of army discipline, including a bugler's honest correction to a shouted insult and a marshal’s prior anecdote about a disgruntled grenadier.
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M. 8. Leduc
M. Leduc
Ais Fanit
Corpa
Quer
Summoned by Name in Laughing Streetcar Mix
A Philadelphia newspaper recounts a streetcar episode where a misread telegram sparks a lover’s quarrel over a yacht. Five passengers ride, names are shouted, and a quiet passenger named Paul reveals his intent to alight before the conductor calls the next name. The scene mixes mistaken identities with a hint of disguise aboard the car.
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Philadelphia
William
Ann
George
Paul
Purely Mental Remark in Philadelphia Lodger
A Philadelphia lodger mocks a man’s mental balance, claiming the only balance he has is money to the bank. The exchange contrasts perceived sanity with financial security, highlighting social judgment in a local setting.
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Philadelphia
Australia tops for churches per capita
Australia has more churches per person than any other country, with 210 churches for every 100000 residents across the nation.
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Australia
Peruna Catarrhal Tonic Promises Restored Hearing
An 1901 testimonial excerpt extols Peruna as a catarrhal tonic that restores hearing and vigor in old age. Rev J N Parker of Utica, aged 88, credits Peruna with regaining hearing and curing rheumatic pains after June 1901. Bishop T H Lomax also endorses its strengthening effects. The ad urges readers to request free advice from Dr Hartman and notes spring is best for catarrh treatment.
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Peruana
Peruna
J. N. Parker
Utica
N. Y
Jane
T. H. Lomax
D. D
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, Ohio
Hartman
Moskos Cae Cabanas
Leap year chaperon request echoes in odd pleasantry
In a playful exchange Miss Caustique questions Chapperton about Lapleigh's illness. He replies the doctor diagnosed concussion of the brain. The dialogue jokes about accidental bumps and the role of a chaperon for eligible bachelors during leap year.
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Chapperton
Lapleigh
Miss Caustique
Droctahanys
Age of Deception in a Brief Interaction
Miss Elderleigh and Miss Springer share a snappy exchange over age as Mr Huggins notes a claimed 23 last month. The fragment hints at a humorous or social moment within a newspaper context. The line about writing to advertisers ties the scene to the paper’s activity.
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Urbana
Ohio
Owen
Miss Elderleigh
Miss Springer
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Tiuliee
Portland
Chicago
Mra. Porkchopa
Mra. Grampit
Porkchopa
Winslowa
Mitchell, Lewis & Staver CO
Flist Street
Oregon
Apokawne
Cience Iention
Ben
W. Akroyd
Mediterranean
Harry Campbell
Babylon
Egypt
Aiama
Coney Island
Toulon
Mki
Beotland
Dines
Vlog
Dikine
Cole Anld
West Virginia
Chiristopher
Elkins
PE Ru-Na
Rev
AN Parker
P. Ns, A
Chas. H. Fletcher
Rome
Behnke-Walker Business
Solere
Pha
Boke Caine
Nand
Remety Co
Pont
Mima
Fortland &Eed CO
Fortland, Or
Coast Agents
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