Everett Jackson and Mary Rogers Wed in Covington
Everett Jackson of Pine Village married Miss Mary Rogers of Harveysburg in Covington with Justice Asa Osborn officiating. The couple, accompanied by Jackson’s mother and Rogers’s siblings, will reside in Pine Village after a trip there.
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Everett Jackson
Pine Village
Mary Rogers
Harveysburg
Covington
Asa Osborn
Mrs Jackson
Pearlie
Opal Rogers
Alvin Jackson
Alfred Rogers
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim Ad Targeting Deafness
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure with a $100 offer for unresolved cases. It notes catarrh as the primary cause and urges sending for circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and retail by druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Insect Pests Plague Paducah Survey Parties
Aboard the Paducah near Jamaica Assistant Surgeon E. E. Woodland details cockroaches, sand flies, and scorpions plaguing surveying parties in the West Indies. Men retreat to water for safety as bites cause itching and ecchymosis. citronella and alcohol offer best protection. scorpion stings likened to wasp stings.
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United States
Paducah
West Indies
Jamaica
E. E. Woodland
Thoroughgoing nag praised by horse dealer
A horse dealer extols a mare as the most thoroughgoing nag seen, but Mr Henry Peck declines the offer and leaves with a polite farewell.
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Henry Peck
Early Chinese Trade Expands Remarkably in 1805
John Foord notes in the Youth's Companion that 37 vessels carried nearly five and three quarters million dollars of goods to Canton in 1805, a larger share of U.S. foreign commerce than current trade with China. Silver imports balanced American-China trade averaged over 2.5 million annually from 1842 to 1872, peaking at 7.5 million in 1818.
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China
Canton
John Foord
The Proof Is Smith a Man of Winning Personality
A brief quip, suggesting confidence or challenge about Smith's winning temperament, with a joking note about playing poker to test the trait.
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Smith
Not Wanted Jury Duty Relief Story
A reader complains about discussing intelligence. They recount being excused from jury duty once, remarking it as bad form yet relieving.
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Wyn
Ches
Quotable Exchange Between Bride and Groom
A witty remark about brides being dear to spouses and the paradox of brides being given away. The light exchange highlights matrimonial folklore with a humorous twist.
Sublimated optimism and regular storehouse van use
A brief exchange highlights a contrast between idealistic notions and practical logistics. The speaker dismisses sublimated optimism, favoring the dependable routine of standard storehouse vans for operations.
Stamp Collectors Stick to Their Fad
A light observant quip notes stamp collectors cling to their hobby. The joke highlights how enthusiasts pursue trends and keep to their favorite stamps and collecting interests.
War of Przemysl: No Victory Declared Yet
A dialogue notes that no victory is acknowledged at Przemysl and questions how success there can be pronounced amid ongoing military actions and uncertainties.
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Przemysl
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Kingman Hdw
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Wm Askern
Pearl Allen
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John Kesner
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Vern Thomas
Sidell, NL
Thomas
Mr. Tooker
Linden Marshall
Byron Cox
Albert Marshall
Sam Carr
Mrs Guss Woodrow
Goldin Askern
Tip Tooker
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Ham Ratcliff
Mary Ratcliff
Lizzie Lindley
Fred L. Madden
Lloyd Madden
the Phonographic Institute
Cincinnati, Ohio
Benn Pitman
Jerome B. Howard
Alice M. Howell
Victor Ladies Tailoring Co
Chicago
C. C. Lough
Veedersburg, Ind
Lace Mariska
Organdie Rosetti
Razzano Mull
Roselina Voile
Voile Carine
Voile Voris
Pennith Chiffon
H. P. McCrary
Spartan
G. G. Bales
Tipperary
H. J. McAlister
R. M. Gray
Kingman
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