The Baltimore Fire Highlights Newspaper Bravery
A keen portrait of newspaper men who held the fort amid the Baltimore conflagration detailing heroic efforts to publish through heat and danger. Describes reporters aiding firefighters, safeguarding presses, and staying at desks as flames burned nearby, risking life for public safety.
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Dos Angeles Herald
Baltimore
Reportera
Denka
Atrest
Doctor credits Grape Nuts in dramatic weight gain story
A physician shares a health turnaround after using Grape-Nuts for breakfast. He rose from 119 pounds in 1899 to 165 pounds, gaining 36 pounds and improved health. He cites fellow patients, including a railroad worker, benefiting from the cereal. The ad promotes the product and its “Road to Wellville” booklet.
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Ohio Valley
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Frosting Mirrors in New York Restaurants and Saloons
A New York Times survey notes frosting on restaurant mirrors outside busy districts, replacing muslin coverings east of Eighth and Second avenues. Decorators earn $15 to $20 daily with quick productions of winter or coastal scenes, while the frosting erases easily with soap and hot water.
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New York Times
Dara
Musiln
Eighth
Second Avenue
New England
Marfa Razor Misunderstanding Strikes Chicago Scene
In a Chicago Tribune comic snippet, Mrs Bulus defends her slow sharpening of a razor while Mr Billus demands what has been done to it. The exchange showcases humorous miscommunication as the blade remains effectively unchanged.
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Denmark
Nelw Guinea
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Vaud
Switzerland
Finland
Agneta Park
Deitt
Holland
Streat Dlatiiing Company
M Cororation
Ber
Chicago Tribune
Marfa
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Cashing Checks for Strangers in New York Stores
The New York Sun reports department store credit decisions rely on quick judgments of strangers. Buyers, often from out of town, cash checks for goods without full proof of credit. Observers say appearance, demeanor, clothing, and even voice influence lending, with profits from successful transactions outweighing losses.
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New York Sun
Department of Accounts
New York
Howe
Siely Anle
Jorace
Coates
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured In Fragmented Ad Claim
An old advertisement fragment touts Doan's Kidney Pills claimed to cure kidney trouble after years of suffering. The fragment references prices, ассортимент of testimonials, and generic remedies, with mentions of Buffalo and Philadelphia sources, and includes unrelated stray lines from other ads. The piece is a collage of 19th or early 20th century ad text and snippets.
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