The Fairy Well of Killarney Lovers' Doom
A tale of Norah and Goolin in a lush valley near Killarney. Norah defies a warning, the fairy well floods the valley, and the lovers perish on a rising isle as their village sinks beneath the lake. The myth ends with the valley buried under Willarney’s waters.
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Killarney
Ynarrow
North Pole
Isle of the Sea
Norah
Goolin
Coolin
Ley
Covlin
Fairy Well
Lake of
Willarney
Embroiders' cramp and fashionable woes headlined
Articles note artificial flowers in buttonholes and Mrs Amelia E Barr mother to 15 children. The piece mocks the ellusive absolutely natural girl and cites a dog with a handkerchief pocket. A stern woman at a farrier seeks a muff to warm her hands, calling the clerk a simpering idiot.
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Amelia E. Barr
Pittsburg
Charles Spaniel
Beacon St
Boston Transcript
Texas Siftings
Father to the man Georgie Gazzami and a smart father
A fragmentary humor piece from Brooklyn Life and Buffalo Enquirer with quips about a five year old, Benny Bloombumper, and a pupil Johnny Filkins. It notes a teacher's practical illustration and a playful hens question. The text also mentions fashion trends and colors for spring such as silk sashes bonnets and a new shade called Thermidor.
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Georgie Gazzami
Benny Bloombumper
Brooklyn
Johnny Filkins
Johnny
Buffalo Enquirer
Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Oil Ad Gains Ease of Use
Vile cod-liver oil now offered as Scott's Emulsion with tiny glycerine coated drops similar to sugar coated pills. The taste is masked and combined with hypophosphites of lime and soda for added tonic effect. Free booklet On Careful Living available from Sherr & Bowne, chemists, New York. cod liver oil emulsion sold by all druggists for $1.
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Scott
Benson's Porous Plaster Adored by Thousands of EOP
A misleading claim promotes Benson's preparation as a prompt relief plaster used before application. The ad targets large audiences and asserts wide acceptance, urging use despite dubious timing and effectiveness.
War news and local incidents sweep the nation
The itemized notes cover cold Virginia and smallpox in New Jersey, shipping declines, a New York star at observatory, a clerical error in Pennsylvania ballot law, and a range of crimes and events from robberies in Omaha and Henderson to a jury verdict on Eid Fitzsimmons burglary. It also lists corporate consolidations and a theatrical flurry of vandalism and accidents across several states.
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Virginia
New Jersey
Garza
War Department
Pennsylvania
Iowa
New York
John Pendleton
Henderson
Desperado
Grant Monument
Thompson-Houston
Eison General Electric
Alice Packard
Verde Valley
Ariz
Jd. W. Moore
Lakes
Lis Wil
Cleveland
Vite
Bowman
Akron
Mike Metaire
Cheary
Lizzie Massangale
Frank McLain
Ottumwa
Eid
Fitzsimmons
Tobacco leads Pennsylvania in growing output
A compilation notes that Pennsylvania surpasses other states in tobacco production. The piece mentions global usage of paper quilts by poorer communities, an Oregon family dining on a ten pound sweet potato, and an experiment showing clear outdoor speech reach up to 100 feet ahead and 75 feet to the sides, 80 feet behind.
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Pennsylvania
Oregon
Cal, Kig Syrup Company Ad Claims Gentle Kidney Laxative
The Cal Kig Syrup Company asserts its syrup acts gently on the kidneys liver and bowels cleansing the system effectively while admitting not every bottle will substantiate the claim and that not all claims align with high character.
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Cal, Kig Syrup Company
Additional markets on fourth page listings across meats and produce
The page advertises discounted and bulk grocery items from smoked meats and bacon to lard and canned vegetables. It lists prices for pork products, canned tomatoes, beans, corn, peaches, and fruits, plus cereals, coffee, and dairy, with numerous weights and per unit costs across suppliers like Central Packing Company.
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California
Morgen & Graybie
Indiana
Tierees
Sie
Central Packing Company
Yarmouth
Polk
Johnson
Cordoba
Banner Lease
Java
Florida
Jersey
Malaga
Cape Cod
Columbia River
Sacramento
New York
Young Americas
Limburg
Indiana Gas Access Restriction Act Provisions
Sec two and five of a March 9 1891 Indiana act declare unlawful any connection or reconnection to gas mains or service pipes without written permit from the supplying entity and forbid altering mixers or using gas for heating without mixers. Violations carry a fine from five to one hundred dollars on conviction.
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China
Ward McAllister
Department OF Public Works
Office OF the Board
Court Hovar
Indianapolis
Ind
Emma T. Lyons
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Veiso
Delaware Street
Fifth Street
Waren
Indaanapolis
Marion County
State of Indiana
General Assembly
State of
W.conpaier
Weary feet spur sale of worn shoes for cash
Weary feet push old shoes and boots from households as a nuisance. Men who buy such goods read Tae Sun's For Sale Miscellaneous column for cash offers.
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Tae Sun
Fant wear disposal column from Tad Sun’s Kor Gale
Declares a plain sales pitch for old fantasy wear in Tad Sun’s column Miscallicous. It hints at a sale with thirty cents for the Sun and days for disposal, presenting a quirky, era-specific ad-like snippet.
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Uiest
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White House
Thrace
Walpole
the News
Reese's & Ene
Gaunday
Union
South Illinois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
Ebs Sylvarie
Central Triad
Corns
Liingis
Washington Pireare
Dally
Dally Excel
Columbus
Lousy Philhelphia
Altimore
Washington
Dayton
Springfield
Martinsville
Richmond
Coharbus
Louisvi
Virgennes
Cowmeline
Fnd
Ant
Madis
Pittsburgh
Xenia
Logansport
Chicago
WGA
ST. Luis Ael
St Louis
Big 4
East
Washington Street
South
Ulinois Street
Union Station
H. M. Bronson
G. P. AL
Cincinnati
Pex
Bo Avacanat
Hamione Daton AR
Tod Weer Smeeiec
Toledo
Detroit
Patie
Cincinnati Limited
Kew Orleans LA
Sale &T
Queen & Crescent
New Orleans
D. Miller
T. Mar
D. Bawards
P. Agt
M. Abbett
M. D
Virginia Ave
Long's FE
Insk Traggista Ag
Kerraning Snd Tang
Chichester
Che
Bary
Jens
Andres
O.fowler
Colums
Amuser
Anderson's
Pia
Len
A. L. Wilson
Ada Chaves
KE. J. Hefxureon
Fannie Bloodgod
The
Etectre Sprk
Don
Lvaak
Y.M C.A
Richard Schilewen
W. W. Scott
Schubert
Edison
Fred Schrader
Boots & Shoes
Washington St
Pauline Aall
Addie
Cora Reed
Helen Marlborough
Helen Dunbar
Cora Deane
George C. Bonifage, JR
William Blaisdille
John E. Brand
Arthur E. Miller
Offenbach
Minnie Oscar
MR. W. T
E. Admire
W. G. Wasson & Co
Ave
Telephone
Dayton Spice Mills CO
Ohio
Frank S. Fishback
Aneshaensel & Strong
N. Pen. S
South End
Denson Hotel
Wiener
Champaign
Erlanger
J. Metzger & Co
Maryland St
John Bernhbart
Schmidt’s Brewery
Habich & Co
Maus
NEW York Bets OF
Rock Lump
Howland & Johnson
West Washington St
Herancourt Brewery Company
Anton W Bher
Brewers Union No
Joe G. Tilly
Jandianapolis
Chemical Co
Berger
AFT
Browning & Son
E. Betor
Booth
Illinois
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