Black Diamonds and a Bankrupt Barrister Tale
The piece notes Brazilian black diamonds as industrial tools in mining and drilling, then shifts to a Washington Naval Committee plan for four battleships and fifteen torpedo boats with costs and speeds. It then reports New York City’s high rate of personal crisis deaths, especially in Central Park, attributing much to German residents and melancholy motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Naval Committee
Washington
Herbert
New York City
Central Park
Arsenal
New York
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Headaches
Remedy claims a permanent cure for all headaches and relief for habitual sick headaches. It also treats habitual constipation by toning the bowels. Available in bottles of fifty cents and one dollar at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Dr King's New Discovery Praised by Beaversville Druggist
Beaversville Illinois pharmacist C Gaillouette credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after la grippe. He reports relief after taking three bottles and urges others to try a free trial at local drug stores.
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C. Gaillouette
Beaversville
Ill
Dr. King
la Grippe
Oil barge to sail for deep sea trade experiment
The Standard Oil Company plans a one month trial transporting about 1,000,000 gallons of oil on a tank barge to Liverpool, towed by a second oil laden steamer. If successful, more vessels will follow.
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Standard Oil Company
Liverpool
Simmons Liver Regulator Promotes Red Z Label
A dated advertisement urges readers to choose Simmons Liver Regulator over any alternatives. It warns merchants may push inferior products for higher profit and emphasizes looking for the Red Z on every package to verify authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Liver
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Who's Shellaberger The Fence Man Of Atlanta
An advertisement for Shellaberger of Atlanta Georgia promotes the Wire Fence Man who sells fencing for all needs with a free catalogue. It urges readers to write for details on the best and cheapest fences available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellaberger
Atlanta
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted For Purity And Health
A health notice touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a purifier and restorative. It urges timely use to boost vitality and warns delays are dangerous while highlighting widespread praise and successful cures. It also mentions a Athens resident, A Spinz, seeking a fortune from a South African brother’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
A. Spinz
Athens
South Africa
Johannesburg
Castoria Refrain Echoes Through Generations
A historic jingle recalls Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. The ad traces the product’s long association with families across stages from baby to grandmother, highlighting trust and routine use for children’s ailments.
Steam cruisers in the Civil War and shifting global trade
The Civil War era saw eleven Southern steam cruisers and eight sailing ships deployed to sea. They captured two steamers and 261 sailing vessels, yet the North’s merchant marine suffered heavy losses, contributing to a shift in U S oceanic trade as New York’s commerce moved from American to foreign flags.
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United States
Geneva
New York
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Mozambique
Rtc
Shakespeare
GLOBE
G. Fennell & Company, Proprietors
Jackson, Georgia
Mills & Bailey
Attorney At Law
Watkins Building
M. V. McKibben
Aacison
Georgia
T. J Dempsey
Dempsey
Mulberry Street
Sackson, Georgia
THE
GEO
Hasbrouck Compar
West
York
U.B
Sears
Brazil
Neghbors
Pearson’s Weekly
Regulator
BR Bradfield
Ohnson
Malvern
Ark
Bradfield Tomaiton CO
Shellabeecer
Dtlanta
Castoria
Miss
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