Professional chess players and their uncertain livelihoods
The article notes chess masters earn modestly, with only a few highly skilled professionals thriving. Many rely on writing, teaching, or prize money, while amateurs fund matches. St. Petersburg is a key chess hub. travel costs are borne by local clubs. The piece contrasts tireless pursuit with limited prizes and the typical lack of liberal education among players.
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Che
Ringe
St. Petersburg
Witty Scrapbook Snippets Across Papers
A collage of humorous lines and brief exchanges from the Indianapolis Journal Boston Courier New York Herald Chicago Evening Post and other papers. Jests include light banter on doctors boasting racing sleighs and a proposal joke with Ella and Franklin, plus quips about a professor and a jail trial.
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Roentgen
Mary
New York
Logazcicns
Chicago
Peing
Argonaut
Frankin Paula
Himoristische Bisetter
Pink Pills Held Key To Cure Says Burlington Patient
Mr Tabor credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with ending his sciatic rheumatism after eight boxes. He describes a year of severe pain and disability before rapid improvement and full recovery, aided by ongoing use. A Burlington druggist notes strong sales and customer praise for relief and lasting benefit.
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Tabor
Gazette
Barber
The
Commercial Printing Company
Baster Street
Burlington
Taber
Dr. Wiliams
Dr. Williams
Fon
Henry
Williams
Wiliams
Soc
Dr. Wilinman Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. W
Great Political Leagues and Ancient Alliances Across History
The article surveys historic leagues such as the Holy Alliance of 1999 and the League of Armed Neutrality of 1759 with links to German states and Nordic treaties. It notes Argos and Athens alliances in Greece and discusses forests’ role in water supply, citing Greece’s drop from 7.5 million to 2 million acres of forests and related climate effects.
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Cadelan League
Giryon
Leagues of God's
Griscons
Holy Alliagce
Evangelical Alliance
League of Public Evil
League of Purple Good
Becass
League of Armed Neutrality
Rudsia
Enmark
Sweden
Gepern
Ehig
Prosela
Aes
Argos
B. C
Coriaih
Elen
Mantinea
Chatctdice
Athens
Athena
League
Greece
Stop the Thief Malady and Restorative Bitters Claim Cure
An advertorial urging readers to fight a growing weakness with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters praised for restoring vigor and nerve steadiness. It cites the product as a remedy for dyspepsia malaria rheumatic and kidney complaints and biliousness. Ebenezer Thayer of North Adams Massachusetts reportedly died at an estimated age near 102, with a surviving brother approaching a century.
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Ebenezer
Thayer
North Adams
Maga
Houseseekers Excursions to Western States and More
Houseseekers advertise excursions to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and elsewhere on March 10 April 7 21 and May 6 with fare. General agent H O Cheyney based at Security Bank Building Sioux City Iowa Hot Springs Ark also listed. Krapp had delivered over 16000 cannon to European nations by year 1890.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabma
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisana
H. O. Cheyney
Security Bank
Sioux City
Iowa
Hot Springs
Ark
Krapp
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Weve
York
Sane
Macents
Fea
Norway
Mei
Téte
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Debhina
Harrison
Feas Amea
Weslec
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Okini
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Congress
Buxton
SAGE
Douglas
Hrockton
Beans IE
Tiewan Hi
Steay and
Doe
Fanon
Watt
Alec
Propadt
Steeety
Willie
Ringway
Fliegende Blaetier
Bobby
Tommy Higginbotham
Bobbs
Louisville
Airl
Indianapolis Journal
Watts
Indianapols Journal
Misa Point Breese
Schenner Park
Ciisburg Chronicle
Charles—Lhenlls
Mites Kay
Lenny
Beaton
Pittsburge Chronicle- Telegraph
Harona
Mercury
Washing
Susy
Emma
Axleigh
Tinkles
Whykinus
Washington Star
Wille
London
Tate
Sciatic
Burlington, Iowa
BNO
Thia Peper
Hall
Europe
Spain
Momeseekers
H. C. Gurgsry
Security Bank Bdz
Calvin Thompson
Columbia, M. Y
Hig House
Glenn
Cheshire
Conn
Piro
Doctor Billa
O. L. Baker
Regent
Philadelphia
Morasnet
Hilthe
Grenas Narre Rastoer
Xo Fite
Marvelona Cares
Kling
Arch
Phils
S. H&m
P.O. Bat
New York City
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Faehance
Prankin Grove
Lea Co., DL
Wien St. Jacobs
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