A Retort By A Commercial Traveler
A commercial traveler retorts to a young New England woman who questions his occupation at a friend's house. She implies travelers are not received in good society, and he replies politely that they are not received there either.
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New England
Tam & Commercial
Saya
Norwich
Coun
Resulvion
New York
Yonkers
Varrytown
Neltur
Peakskill
Intradues
Limi
Pepiesil
Chennery Dipeas
Cure for rheumatic pains touted in Idaho letter
In Mineral Idaho on October 16 a local resident Mr D S Colson extols Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for sciatic and rheumatic pains. He claims the pills relieved hip pain that made walking difficult and attributes general relief to the pills removing uric acid from the blood and promoting healthy kidneys.
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Mineral
Idaho
Dodd
Sam
Dod
Dismal Dare II on Strike Protest View
The excerpt shows Dismal Dare II questioning a strike and blaming felters for their work. He argues workers lack motivation and imply a lack of authority to strike while others are employed.
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Furst
Patented medicines debated amid political glare
The article notes the ongoing clash over patent medicines, arguing they still sell well to older adults and that sensational magazines push a crusade against them. It urges keeping lawmakers favorable to family remedies and cites a Sawyer's dinner discussion on evidence in trials.
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Afitchelmila CIA Tradex
New York
Naga
Gai
Coffee Neuralgia Cured by Kool Coffee Revival
A lifelong coffee user reports decades of nervous headaches and mental fatigue eased after giving up coffee and switching to Kool Coffee. The patient says neuralgia and isolation days ended, health restored, and work resumed with ease after months of relief. A testimonial list from friends accompanies the claim of cure.
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Vostam
Coffer
Bone of Chem
Tastumoe
What 5 Wrong With Society
A reflective discourse on social life and gender roles argues that complex modern living dulls joy, reciprocity is lacking at social events, and true fulfillment comes from inner cultivation. It critiques women’s overemphasis on appearance and clubs, praising simple homekeeping and quiet domestic duties as essential.
The Terrors of Housekeeping
Juliet V. Tripodes critiques domestic life and the so called servant question. She argues women bear burdens, argue against idleness, and discuss marriage, labor, and independence in a provocative 19th century voice highlighting gender roles.
The Too Unselfish Mother
A letter from a 50 year old mother reveals years of self sacrifice for her children ending in neglect and lack of appreciation. The author argues the mother trained her children to ignore her rights by never asserting herself and this pattern must change to prevent further misery.
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Angel Moreen
Lfe
Murder and morality in the courtroom debate
A fragmentary op ed argues murderers are harsherly judged than brakemen, claiming the justice system overemphasizes deterrence. It cites mistaken police actions and cites a Greek premier case, asserting women are more virtuous and prone to self sacrifice while men are more prone to crime and manipulation.
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Br Everett
Waceter
United States
Daly
Wellington Gsid
Beatrice Venner Marries Governess to Lifestyle Wealth
The elder Ellen Venner, an 18 year old heiress, marries a dissenting minister and sets up a Brixton home after inheriting a £50 yearly fortune. Beatrice Venner, 10, stays with Mrs Pawling as governess to three children, earning £40 a year plus private income, yet faces a future where schooling and stability are uncertain. Mr Yardley, a broker, arrives, courts Beatrice, and proposes marriage, prompting Beatrice to accept for security rather than love, while Ellen’s letter hints at shifting family plans and challenges.
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Papa
Mamma
Schol
Beatrice
Mr. Pawling
Mr. Yardley
Tiis
Pawlings
Tia
Beatrice Venner
Misic
Beathes
Mrs. Dawling
Mr. Yarker
Mr. Dawling
Pawling
Eien
Brixton
Roy
Peatrice
Tier
The Spring Orchard Silent Mourning
A disillusioned wife in springtime Brixton and a stilted husband in a frock coat observe a barren orchard. She shows cold resolve after a cryptic exchange about blossoms, then weeps alone while he, in gentle remonstrance, follows to seek the reason for her distress. Barry Pain in the Tatter.
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Muan
Brixton
Barry
On Treacherous Ground Fearful Ducking Sinking Rescue
A first person hunt narrative describes a dangerous sinking quagmire underfoot while duck shooting. The author battles mud as his footing fails, escapes a near drowning, and recounts the harrowing moment with fear and a narrow rescue. The piece blends hunting lore with travel and social banter during the excursion.
Western Canada Land Boom Promises Fertile Returns
The article extols Western Canada as a settler’s paradise with US migrants bringing 160 acre homesteads, yielding 20 to 40 bushels of wheat per acre and profits of 3 to 10 dollars per acre. It cites favorable weather, ready schools, railways, markets, and law, urging readers to consult Canadian government agents for details on unsettled districts and railways.
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Western Canada
Dominion of Canada
United States
Western
Canada
Sanitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Flow. Thompson
Ogiltin Milling Co
America
Corse
Crate District
Farma
The Great Man and Independence Under Public Opinion
A reflection on how it is easy to live by the crowd and seek social approval, yet true independence lies in resisting conformity and maintaining personal integrity. The text challenges people to live for themselves rather than for others’ judgments.
Cuticura Claims for Women Cited in 19th Century Ad
An old magazine ad touts Cuticura products as cures for female health issues from discharges to irregularities. It claims antiseptic cleansing benefits for mucous surfaces and blood, promising relief from anemia hysteria and debility.
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Caticura
Fragmented Historic Note on Female Figure and Pain
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a woman of great genius and beauty tied to a scene with facial description and ailments. It references an era and place, using oblique phrases that hint at pain, inked with archaic wording and incomplete dates.
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