Raven Rock a Marvel of Maryland’s Atlantic Seaboard
Dr Philip Uhler and Dr Abler promote clearing vegetation around Raven rock near Buena Vista Springs Washington county to reveal a colossal sandstone cliff shaped like a medieval castle. The 700 foot crag rises beside the Hagerstown road with ascent described as a perilous climb. The site on Joseph Brown’s land could become a notable regional spectacle.
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Maryland
Philip Uhler
Peabody Institute
Buena Vista Springs
Washington County
Dr. Abler
Raven Rock
Atlantic Seaboard
Quirault
Dr. Whier
Hagerstown
Potsdam
Joseph Brown
Baltimore American
It Girdles the Globe and Modern Remedies
A collage of ads and notices extols Bucklen Arnica Salve as a universal healer for cuts, sores, and skin troubles with local vendors listed. It touts South American Nervine Tonic for stomach ailments, claims dramatic cures, and promotes Jell-O dessert. Also features a critique of elocution and a humorous letter about mistaken death.
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Bucklen
T. E
Sorely Afflicted Child Recovers From Aftermath Of Measles
Three years after measles Bessie Myers of Ehrenfeld Pennsylvania suffered severe health decline. Under Dr Sadler care her eyes and nose improved. One eye nearly recovered and voices and hearing grew clearer. Hope grows for final recovery as condition stabilizes.
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Bessie
P J Myers
Ehrenfeld
Sadler
Capitol Hotel
Johnstown
Grain O Advertisements and Personal Testimony Fragment
Buchanan Michigan May 22 1900GENESSEE PURE Food Co Le Roy N Y Gentlemen My mamma has been a coffee drinker and has found it very injurious Having used several packages of yeour GRAIN O the drink that takes the place of coffee she finds it much better for herself and for us children to drink She has given up coffee drinking entirely We use a package every week I am ten years old Yours respectfully Fannie WILLIAMS Indian Herb Rheumatism Cure Read what a Millwood lady says for Andersons Indian Herb Cure MILLWOOD Pa October 10 1898 Mr JAMES ANDERSON INDIANA Pa Dear Sir I have been using your Indian Herbs about three months and can say that they have done me so much good that I can attend to my household duties without trouble and suffer very little pain in my limb Mrs FRANCES CAMPBELL
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Millwood
Anderson
James Anderson
Indiana Pa
Frances Campbell
Giblet Sauce and Lions in India at Thanksgiving
A collection of kitchen tips on giblet sauce for roast turkey and a note on Lord Curzon canceling a planned hunt of the remaining lions in India. The piece cites The Saturday Review on the extinction risk of the lion and praises preservation efforts in Kathiawar.
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India
Lord Curzon
Gir
Saturday Review
Kathiawar
Catarrh Cure Ad and Medical Claims Note
An old advertisement touts 100 dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure at 75 cents per bottle. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and relief claims for kidney and bladder ailments within hours.
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J. Canney &Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Waust & Tenax
Waalpine, Koymwan & Magy
Jeffersons Religion Views From Letters Read In DC Society
The Columbia Historical Society in Washington recently featured two Thomas Jefferson letters to Charles Thompson. Jefferson defends a private religion known to God, mocks uniform belief, and praises a personal “Philosophy of Jesus” as the basis of his Christianity while contrasting it with Platonic and Stoic influences.
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Guiite
E.R. Looker
Thomas Jefferson
Columbia Historical Society
Washington
Charles Thompson
Mr. Jefferson
Jesus
Gassendi
Hpicurus
Cicero
Baltimore Sun
New Year Savings At Rogers Bros Furnishings Store
The note thanks patrons for the year and promises best values for least money. It highlights a restocked holiday inventory and a broad store selection. Customers are invited to pick needed patterns and buy pieces they desire, with mentions of Rogers brands and Indiana glassware.
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Santa
Rogers
Rogera Bros
Hovsk Furnishings
Indiana
Washington trip inspires seniors poem and ad
Senior's Chapel essay praises Washington sights in verse led by James G. Fisher with a playful Juniors tale of the capitol library and theater. The piece ends with a health ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills, touting gentle liver and bowel stimulation and a cure for constipation and headaches priced 25 cents at local stores.
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Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. L Moore
Homer City
M.G. Miller
Blairsville
Planing Mill Work and Up from Slavery Series
W. F. Daugherty's planing mill markets yellow pine ceiling stock and completes porch and verandah material including columns spindles doors sash and banisters with quick order service. The Outlook serial On From Slavery is expanding, detailing Tuakevee students urged toward industrial work with illustrations in the January issue.
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Daugherty
Booker T. Washington
Outlook
Tuakevee
Tak Ouvtlook Company
Fourth Avenue
New York
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Hetrick Bros
Oskalooga
Kan
W. H. Ridgeway
Topeka
Zen
China
Count von Waldersee
General Grant
Grant
Hadhnan
Great Southey
Hetrick Broe
Jefferson
Brilhart
Josiah Lydick
Philadelphia Street
Penn’ A
Senior’s Chapel
Esssy
Rome
Senlontes
George
Capitol
James G. Fisher
Cafe
Smithfield St
Third Avenue
P. O
R.W. Wehrle
B.I. Wehrle
People's National Family
York
Tribune
Daily Tribune
United States
THE
Indiana Progress
Indiana, Pa
Lockard
Indiana County
TeArchitect & Builder
Pennw’a
Vogel’s
Vogel Bros
John F. Steving
Wissel
Manu
Philadelphia St
M. Piper
PEASE
Daugherty Bros
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