Wives Telegraphic Control Tries Husband in Chicago Hotel
A Times-Morald account recalls a Chicago hotel guest who received a daily telegram from his Cleveland wife. He answered with a dispatch of his day, paid the operator, then left for a week in Waukesha. The operator ran his affairs, while the wife directed his outings and meals, ending with a loving signoff.
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Chicago
Times-Morald
Cleveland
Ben
Waukesha
Bert
Milwaukee
Fragmented Tales From the Times of Trade and Trials
A garbled text mix recounts Salzer coffee speculation аnd a Reed Co. seed catalog offer. It also narrates a chaotic quarrel with two fighters and a signed Otago road contract where a Chinese worker’s name causes a naming joke amid bidding.
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Otago
Mae
The Elderberry and Curiosities from Howell Beaconstreet
A fragmented column on gardening praises elderberry as hardy and fragrant yet notes discussing damp soil needs. It includes a quirky aside about a cousin from Connecticut and a humorous exchange on beans. A cleaning tip suggests kerosene and cloth for varnish marks.
The Wonderful Kava Kava Shrub Discovery and Cure
The article extols Alkavis from the Kava Kava shrub Piper Methysticum as a universal cure for kidney and urinaly disorders and uric acid problems. It cites testimonials from ministers doctors and business people and offers free treatment by mail via The Church Kidney Cure Company Ring No. 422 Fourth Avenue New York. It also mentions the Rossine Mulberry, copper sheathing in naval ships and a Jer sey City electroplating plant as related items.
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Bisddor
Rheamatiam
Ganges
East India
Parkavadkays
Christies
South America
Alkavia
New York
Warity
Moore
D. D
Washington, D.C
Alkuvin Rew
Thouine Sith
Ravel
Lev
John Bi, Watnon
Serelen
H.C. Wood
Tesco Owen
Tantes Young
Kentonio
Church
Fourth Avenue
Saferera
Remei
United States Navy
Jersey City
Ship Copper Plating Company
Naval Advisory Board
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Dolphin
Philadelphia Times
Fragmented Miscellany From Early 20th Century Papers
A garbled OCR fragment compiles scattered clippings and notices referencing artists, newspaper rivalries, advertisements, and dubious products. Names like Cincinnati Timey-Star and Philadelphia Record appear alongside mock headlines, wonder-seed catalog pitches, and a seed catalogue solicitation from John A. Balzer Seed Co. The text reads as a collage of era notices, ads, and sensational snippets with unclear coherence.
Velvet bean forage gains attention in Florida farms
Florida farmers test velvet beans as a new forage legume. Planted with corn, the green forage yields heavy tonnage, with pods thick and leathery. Plants resist frost, pods and all are eagerly consumed by stock. Velvet down covers pods, giving the plant its name.
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Florida
Denver
Cheshire Cheese Inn in Fleet Street Presidency of Wits and Philosophers
A vivid portrait of the Cheshire Cheese tavern on Fleet Street, London, capturing its old low ceilings, meerschaum scent, warm fire, and the mingling of generations of wit and philosophy. The passage recalls Johnson’s era and the contrast between modern dress and enduring architecture.
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London
Fleet Street
Scribner's
Ho How
Han
Johnson
Office Girls Inspire Praises in Chicago Workplaces
Observers in Chicago extol office girls over office boys citing cleaner habits and sharper efficiency. Testimonies claim office girls do not smoke or whistle, are bright and energetic, and improve workplace ambiance, with many firms vowing never to return to using office boys.
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Chicago
Abe
Awa
Almont
Editor Health Restored After Dr Kay Renovator Claim
A dated testimonial from George W. Hervey editor of the Weekly Orinda World Herald describes severe indigestion stomach pain and collapse in 1897. He credits Dr Kay's Renovator with restoring his health leading to meals and renewed energy. Also mentions endorsements and a brief note on language prowess from a Times proofreader.
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Agein
George W. Hervey
Orinda World-Herald
Morvey
Phanjciane
Chicago
Dr. Kay
Frank J. Chee Rey Co oath and Hall’s Catarrh Cure ad
Frank J. Chee Rey Co of Toledo swears senior partner status and purports to offer Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any uncured catarrh case. An endorsement asserts the remedy penetrates blood and mucous surfaces. Includes testimonial style notes and druggist listing.
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Frank 2
Cheney
FJ. Chee Rey @ Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank J. Che
Mow to Final Flower Seeds in Rich Loam Soil
Instructions for growing healthy annuals emphasize using mellow loam soil, avoiding stiff hard ground, and sowing true to name seeds with care. Guidance covers seed depth, dusting with fine soil, and pressing lightly to retain moisture.
Fruit Tree Pest Control Advice From Old Almanac
The text urges immediate removal of scale insects from fruit trees in Colorado and recommends kerosene emulsion, lye washes, and knife trimming for leaf rollers. It cites remedies for spider mites and brown mites, notes nervousness and bodily concerns, and warns that delays are dangerous. A mix of agricultural tips and health anecdotes is presented in a vintage advisory tone.
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Colorado
Denver Field
Tobacco, crops, crimes, and curios from a garbled page
A fragmented OCR batch mentions Virginia cabbage crops and Cuban tobacco exports, a Chicago youth shooting his sweetheart, and various ad snippets for tobacco and patent medicines. It mentions Cascarets candy, Pise’s Cure, pirate treasure on a Clarksville farm, and notes on seafaring women and the British Isles.
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Koal
Mier
Aigetng
Valentine Kelly
Clarksville
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