A Way to Fix Ill Women Praised in Letter Samples
A 1899 letters page cites testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. One Hampton Virginia correspondent reports long ovarian pain and relief after months of use, while another Watvey woman from Hampton says walking improved and health better after four months.
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Tam
Wayna B. Pinkham
J. Watson
Hampton
Dean Mus. Proxway
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia J. Pinkham
J. Watvey
Hionpton
Bishop and cattleman share hellish greeting on rail ride
A Los Angeles Times item recalls a Bishop of Missouri traveling westward in a Pullman car who struck up conversation with a wealthy cattleman. The exchange turns witty as the cattleman asks where he has seen the bishop before, prompting the bishop to ask which part of hell the man hails from.
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Missouri
Hell
Los Angeles Times
Marriage customs in Hindoostan described
The article explains that marriages are simple and often arranged by parents. Once agreed, the couple may meet briefly and the bride playfully approaches. A ceremonial knot tying seals the union as the priest ties a corner of the bride’s garment to the groom’s shawl, formalizing them as man and wife.
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Hindoostan
Must Dancs for Supper
In Australia a novel idea weeds out the man who doesn't dance. Each lady holds nine perforated coupons, one per dance, and hands a coupon to her partner after each dance. A man who cannot produce a fair percentage of coupons is barred from the supper room.
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Australia
Wright collects phonographic dialects for reference
Professor Joseph Wright gathers phonographic specimens of English dialects to aid a comprehensive comparative grammar of the United Kingdom and to preserve faithful records of dialects not spoken at the century's end.
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Joseph Wright
United Kingdom
Norton's Long Career Ends as Springfield Tax Collector
Francis Norton, tax collector of Springfield, Mass, after 41 years of service, will retire at term end due to ill health. His tenure began with collections under 80,000 dollars and reached 1,033,000 in the last year.
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Springfield
Francis Norton
Springfeld
Mass
Memorial for Mary Kingsley Proposed in London and Liverpool
London Chronicle reports a broad movement to create a permanent Mary Kingsley memorial. Plans include a tropical disease hospital in Liverpool linked to the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and a Kingsley Society of West Africa to study native customs. Public contributions to the hospital go to A. H. Milne in Liverpool. to the Kingsley Society at George Macmillan in London.
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Mian Kingsley
Liverpool School of Tropical Médicine
Miss Kingsley
Kingsley Society of
West Africa
Miss Singster
London
Liverpool
Manchester
A. H. Milne
Kingsley Society of West Africa
George Macmillan
St. Martin Street
Lalorster Square
Poisonous Effects of Game Meat Questioned
An article discusses dangers from rotten or fatigued game and overhunted meat. It cites toxins formed during putrefaction, explains how hydrogen, respiration, and decay relate to tainted flesh, and urges humane slaughter to ensure safe food.
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Deri
Arabi Pasha May Return From Exile
Reports say Arabi Pasha, now about 64, could be pardoned by the Khedive on the twenty eighth anniversary of his accession and allowed to return to Egypt. Once a private, Arabi led the 1881 revolt against Turkish rule and was exiled after Tut el Kebir.
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Arabi Pasha
Egypt
Wolseley
Arabi
Ceylon
Husseyn
Mahomet
Khedive
England
France
Turkey
Admiral Seymour
China
Alexandria
Arab
Tut‘el-Kebir
New York Press
Tenements for Colored People Move in New York
A social movement highlights Suburban Home Company plans to build model tenements for colored families in New York City. The aim is to rent at a fair price to white people while opposing higher rates for colored tenants who currently pay 3 to 5 dollars more per month for inferior apartments.
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New York City
Growth of a Giant A-woman dies in New Jersey reminiscence
The Baltimore American recalls a pivotal American era as a woman of notable stature dies in New Jersey. The piece frames the nation’s progress from colonists rebelling against Great Britain to a rising modern power, praising patriots and the country’s evolution within one lifetime.
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New Jersey
Chris
Lafayette
Great Britain
Baltimore
Mrs Hawley Washington Club Leader and Philanthropist
Mrs. Hawley wife of the Connecticut senator is praised as an enthusiastic club woman. She served two terms as president of the Washington club and was prominently connected with several Washington hospitals and other charities.
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Hawley
Washington Club
Washington
Scarce Goods Ads and Notes From a Fragmented Page
A damaged 1908 style newspaper page fragment includes various ads and short notices. It mentions Grain-O drink, Garfield Tea as indigestion remedy, Putnam Faceless Dyes, Hed Cross Ball Blue, and a reference to London Bridge widening. Also features medical claims, a cold remedy, and miscellaneous product pitches.
Parities of Civilization and Burdens of Labor
Editorial note laments heavy toil and rising costs as society is urged to avoid harmful practices. It suggests that new burdens persist despite claimed progress, with a satirical jab at embalming trends and consumer burdens alleged by the Free Press.
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Masi
Doctors to China When a patient seeks instant relief
The piece notes physicians sometimes use hot tonics like cayenne to spur immediate effects. It reports Mexicans buying more American books than France, aided by American residents and mining camp demand. It mentions twenty two Indiana from the Cattaraugus reservation heading to Western states to push ahead as advance quarters for displaced Modoc and eastern tribes seeking more freedom.
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Mexion
Mexico
France
Germany
Indiana
Cataraugus Reservation
Erie
Pas
Weetcatt
Price Fighters Auiong Aritocrate in Tensonhurst
A community once proud of its blue blood status reacts to Gus Rublin, the famed print fighter, buying a Queen Anne cottage and moving in. Fitzsimmons already a resident and Cocbolt plans departure to India as sacred precincts evolve.
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Auiong Aritocrate
Tensonhurst
Snell
Gus Rublin
Fitzaimmons Ie
Inda
Bust of Mie Oteorte Unveiled at University of Kansas
A bust of Louisa M. Alcott, gift of Frank Edwin Elwell, the well known sculptor, was unveiled at the University of Kansas. Alcott, noted for popular writing, was active again after training under Miss Alcott’s sister at Concord, Massachusetts.
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Mie Oteorte
Loulua M. Alcott
Frank Edwin Elwell
University of Kansas
Mr. Elwell
Mies Alcott
Pister
Convord
British priest Brooke Foss as charity generous bishop
The text notes Rev Brooke Foss Westport a prominent British church figure with a salary of 30000 dollars. He is described as a favorite in Wales and reportedly donates more than two thirds to charity while a humorous line mentions him allowing three lecturers including his mother and a Durban figure.
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Ainboy
Brooke Foss
Westport
Durhwmn
Pines
Wales
Ulahop
Durban
Severely Trained Tenor Maintains Voice in Condition
Joan Tie Bornke reports that He Reszke endures stringent training to keep his voice in shape, enabling him to press points of articulation and sustain performance. The regimen limits indulgence and emphasizes disciplined practice.
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Joan Tie Bornke
Don He Reszke
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