Odd News From A Century Ago Hauntings Sharks And Color Shifts
A miscellany of antiquated clippings notes Loa housing emptied by beliefs in haunting, a Lesina Adriatic surf incident with a shark seizing a swimmer, laundry industry quirks in China, library bindings preferring morocco and pigskin, and warnings about gas bindings. It also includes eyeglass fogging remedies, a marriage anecdote about a New York printer, a Keokuk color-transformation tale, reflections on motherhood and devotion, and Julia Ward Howe’s views on single women and childless life.
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Loa
Best of Tem
Sar Giorzo
Lesina Istané
Adriatic
Russia
Morocco
New York
Keokuk
Iowa
Ber
Julia Ward Howe
Christ
Only a Summer Belle and the Nicefellow Exchange
A playful exchange about a sister returning from the South and how she enjoys summer resorts. A child jokes that in cold weather her nose reddens, while a bemused gentleman smiles at the lighthearted banter about travel and health.
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Mr. Nicefellow
No News. Mrs Gadds Remark on Daughter’s Marriage
Mrs Gadd comments on her daughter’s marriage saying the husband has family wealth but no great fortune. She notes he is a widower with six children, implying a cautious view of the match and the new household connections.
The Count Genuine and the First Beauty Debate Travel Tales
The First Beauty questions the Count Lobelia about gossip claiming he did not come from Europe. The Count retorts that the report is silly, noting his European origin and his clothing’s scent as evidence.
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Count Lobelia
Europe
Business is Business. Gotham Girl Matrimonial Exchange
A city paper notes a matrimonial exchange was tried for the benefit of foreign noblemen, mentioning a bargaining tone and concerns over marriage markets. Details are fragmentary, with unclear names and dates, but the item alludes to a transactional view of alliances.
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Gotham Girl
Bareain Caunter
Red Oak & Northeastern Tateban Company
Red Oak
Stuart
Greenfield
Adel
Des Moines
Grant
Redfeld
B. BR. Clark
G. W. Curtis
al. Spencer
L. D. Goodrich
G. W. Clarke
Russell
Des Moines Court Sentences Logan to Fort Leavenworth
A federal judge in Des Moines commits Logan to Fort Leavenworth for fifteen months after finding him guilty in a liquor law case. The judge warns that future violations will earn prison terms to deter repeat offenses. The piece also covers state questions on federal versus state authority, oyster and food safety enforcement, and local business and educational issues.
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Des Moines
James Logan
Enterprise
Smith McPherson
United States Court
Logan
MacPherson
Sal Stus
Fort Leavenworth
United States
Deserved to Win His Case and Aboard Evans Era
An anecdote styled piece recalls Admiral Evans in command of the Indian Ocean squadron. An old sailor accused of a mess chest theft prompts Evans to probe the man. The tale contrasts naval discipline with a tale of a doctor advising rest and exercise in a monotone, clipped account.
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Admiral Evans
Intianea
Evens
Evans
Mercury Ointments for Catarrh Sold by J. Chuner Co
Mercury catarrh ointments from J. Chuner & Co Toledo contain 20 percent acting directly upon the system. Made in Troy by Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists with price per bottle listed. Also mentions pills for constipation and scaffolding innovation. Includes Allen's Foot-Ease and a humorous aside from Sunday Magazine about aristocratic ennui.
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Bexare
Reguestauy
J. Chuner & Co
Tuledo, C
FJ Cheney
Drageiais
Price, Inc
Bestre Zeke
Allen
A. S. Olessted
le Roy
N. Y
Chocolate Pie Recipe and Grocers Ad Turned Comic
An ad styled snippet promotes chocolate pies made from OUR PIE Preparat ion in Lemon Chocolate and Custard varieties sold at grocers for 10 cents a package. It mentions D Zeria Co Rochester NY and adds a humorous note about Shaw's new play on marriage. Garfield Digestive Tablets are advertised at 25 cents per bottle with samples on request.
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D-Zeria Co
Rochester
Garfield
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
80 Acres Improved in Hennepine Near Momento North West of
An aged classified notice image references a sale of an 80 acre improved farm near Hennepine, northwest of Momeato, describing a splendid home and markets, with price set at 59 per acre. It cites T B Sime Merram Park and mentions a quip about jokes from Atchison Globe. It also lists Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and a line about a well informed physician.
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Hennepine
Momeatolis
T. B. Sime
Merram Park
Peruna described as tonic and catarrh remedy
Peruna is presented as both a tonic and a catarrh remedy. It claims to relieve catarrh by acting on mucous membranes and boosting general nervous-system tone. The herb Hydrastis canadensis with roots like Cubes, Copaiba, Collinsonia, Corydalis and cedar seed are cited as key agents. Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio.
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Cubers
Peruna
Peruna Drag Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
Healthful living and trusted laxatives cited in ad
One of the essentials of happy homes is a fund of information on health and quality products. An ethical, physician approved family laxative named Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., is advertised as genuine and sold by leading druggists.
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Weill-Informed
California Fig Syrup Co
Onc
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Bres
Boines Directory
Sporting Goods
Free Hopkins Bros. Co
Edison Distributors
Windsor Purity Candy Co
Anchor Fire Insurance Co
Progressive
Newsatock
Reliabis
J. S. Glark
Pres
Gamolland
Ing Ieee & Agency
Mgr
LE Bilgee
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
GySiers
Passioners Department
Brennan
Coune
Fry
Wilson Greene
Gine
Moa
Union
the Baptist
Ik 18
Des Mecines
Dreke Medical College
Cashiran
G. B. Ward
D. Reth
Les Nourse
Drake University
Thomas
State Board of Health
C.S. Cashman
B. Ward
A. D. Roth
Icopath
Leslie Nourse
Drake
Drake Medical College
Yy. J. Wragg
Wragg
Tacitus Hussey
Commercial Club
E. A Rate
Trowbridge
Hubbel
Whein
Frederick M. Hubbell
James Watt
German Savings Bank
Hubbell
Frabrick C
Grover C. Hubbell
Pat
Bridget
Hills Em
Atchison Globe
Stoan
Boston
Mass
W.e.douglas
Siocer
Famil' Wen
W. E. Downe
Asa Douglas
Douglas
Brockton
Sa. A
Jaques
Offce
Atd
Melrose
Chic
Ecole Greeanver Vaiey
Utah
Do Dreares & Bs
Dror
St. Louis County
St. Alfred
Thompson
Western
Canada
Alberta
Eemiedt
Holmes
Jackson St
St. Pan
Mion
Bennett
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