Origin of Lace and a Greek Admiral’s Dilemma
A fragmented source discusses the history of handmade lace tracing its origins to the fifteenth century and its European evolution from punto in aria to later techniques. It then shifts to a wartime anecdote: Admiral Canevaro directs Captain Graffagni near Kissamos to defend a Turkish fort, while Graffagni quips about his Greek wife and mother before the Stromboli withdraws.
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Ghiena L. Suse
Kleford
Egypt
Punty Imaria
Vrier Tals
Venice
Flanders
France
Beth
Canevaro
Crete
Graffagni
Stromboldi
Kissamos
Tans
New York
Trib
Preventative measures against Yellow Fever germs
An Indianapolis Journal item extols Cascarets as a reliable guard for young and old against contagious disease germs. It urges thorough cleanliness and a clean feeding matter to cleanse the system, warning of the spreading yellow fever threat.
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Cascaretsie
Poisoned Duck Feeds 25 in Paris Case Stuns Reader
A Paris hospital report traces a Rouen duck that poisoned 25 people in a single family gathering. Despite seven initial victims and subsequent diners, lab results point to improperly applied antiseptics by the butcher, not a deadly toxin, leaving the mystery of the duck’s spread unresolved.
Turtle shunting at Ascension Island and a political debate
The piece recalls turtle turning at Ascension Island a British naval depot detailing the yearly harvest on a lunar night. It follows the turtles from digging to eggs and transport to a lagoon while noting a later political cartoon about suffragist prospects and a Henchbury street debate stressing citywide interests.
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Ascension
South Atlantic
Britain
Admiralty
Her
London
Chambers Journal
Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles with Blood Balm
Thousands cured by Botanic Blood Balm. The ad claims relief for blood and skin diseases and offers a book for a penny stamp. Testimonials from J A Maddox and S M Ellis praise cures in Atlanta. Sold by druggists.
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J. A. Maddox
Atlanta
S. M. Ellis
Atlanta, Ga
Cascarets Marketed as Cure for Yellow Jack
An old advertisement touts Cascarets and Candy Cathartics as preventing yellow fever by killing the disease germs in the bowels. It claims regular use removes risk and promotes health. Available in 10c 25c and 50c sizes from druggists.
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Cascarets
Yellow Jack
Siamese King Smiles At Fire Insurance Document
During King Chulalongkorn of Siam's visit to Paris the National Library custodian unveiled a famed mixed Siamese and Chinese script document. The king laughed, then revealed it was a routine fire insurance paper for a Chinese company, bearing his signature but drafted by a secretary. The document, once prized, is no longer held in high esteem.
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Foreign Documents Department
French National Library
Chulalongkorn
Siam
New York
Two Bottles Cure Longstanding Illness
An old newspaper item reports a patient recovering from a chronic condition after taking two bottles of medicine despite prior doctor visits. The claim attributes the cure to the unnamed bottles rather than medical treatment.
Wagon maker offers durable two horse wagons and repairs
Notice from G W Kinsman at the old stand opposite the jail in Jackson Georgia invites local patrons to order custom two horse wagons or have wagons repaired. He promises easy running, lasting construction, fair pricing and superior shoeing services.
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Butts
G. W. Kins
Ian
The
Jackson
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