Ex Chief Justice Peters recalls life and health in sterling interview
Former Kentucky Court of Appeals Chief Justice G J Peters marks his 89th birthday at home in Sterling. He recalls a lifelong stomach ailment diagnosed young and says doctors warned him to slow down, leading to years of mountain riding and a diet of cornmeal mush and Jersey cream. He reports his health improving after age 70 and says he remains active in the law.
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G. J. Peters
Aentucky Court of Appeals
Ian
Kentucky
Jersey
Fortune Seeking Emigrants and the Bloomer Blush Debate
An OCR fragment discusses emigration dreams and the dangers of frontier travel tempered by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters defending against malarial air and tainted water. It also cites a Chicago Tribune remark about bloomer girls and sermon reading, noting the blush reaction.
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Dy Kittredge Wheeler
Chicago Tribune
Winter Time Table from St. Pau and Rail Changes
December notes from St. Paul report no Great Northern trains cut but winter schedule shifts alter departure times. Pacific coast trains now depart two hours earlier, improving daylight connections to Montana and coast points. Also mentions unrelated items about hair growth, a Tonkin railroad project, and a laundress remark about a shirt.
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St. Pau
Great Northern Railway
Pacific Coast
Montana
Absurd Night Probe Exposes Absentminded Husband
A Chicago Tribune item recounts a newlywed North Side woman whose husband Fred, noted for forgetfulness, abruptly loses an umbrella and then forgets the rescue umbrella later. A distraught guest, drenched by rain, recounts the odd chase through streets and drugstore stops before the mystery is tangled in memory and mislaid gear.
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Hbonebadd
North Side
Chicago Tribune
Fred
Nred
Gertrude
Inacheon
Vic
Ether drinkers and political debates spark controversial notes
The article describes John Becker’s ether habit and its dangers, detailing Holman drops and the inflammable nature of ether. It also includes lengthy discussion on protectionist duties, free trade arguments, and the 1896 election, noting shifts in public opinion and civil service reform debates. The mix shows social decay concerns and economic policy battles shaping New York politics.
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John Becker
Cincinnati
Becker
Booker
Tie
Sam
Hart
Republic
Kluke
Congress
Cleve
Flais
Gav
Sveiem
Abe
Cheveland
Fle
General Miles Displays Indian Hangings at Washington Home
Gen Miles and family have settled on Rhode Island avenue Washington and unpacked a collection of Indian hangings rare-anitou skins and embroideries by Indian women The new interior is fascinating and evokes thoughts of Western hunters and dusky red men contrasted with diplomatic residences and millionaire senators homes
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Miles
Rhode Island Avenue
Washington
Blood Purifiers And Odd Inventions In A Messy Ad Page
The fragment discusses blood purity as a cure for diseases like scrofula and rheumatism, praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a legendary purifier. It also references railway travel, the Manchester canal cost, deafness cures, and various odd product mentions amid garbled copy from an old newspaper page.
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Avera
Hood
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