Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Cure All Nerves
An advertisement promotes Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claiming to cure nerve ailments in women, including headaches and headaches related weaknesses. It asserts alcohol free formula, offers a deluxe illustrated volume, and invites readers to request a free brochure by mail with stamps for postage. It presents testimonials and urges consultative support from Dr R V Pierce.
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Pierce
Ferites
Altice
Tierce
Note on Delays and Subscriptions in Early Paper Delivery
A rough note discusses improving paper delivery regularity, addressing subscribers who lack daily evening service. It mentions billing issues with carriers and a desire to adjust billing to reflect prior month services, alongside imagined regional farming scenes and landscapes.
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Sean Calasar
Coast defense guns adopted by United States
The United States adopts a new coast defense gun type for harbor defense. Eighteen 15 pounders are shipped from Derby Connecticut to Sands Hook proving grounds, begun January 2, as part of a plan integrating 6 and 15 pounders with field carriage mounts.
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United States
Sands Hook Proving Grounds
Derby
Conn
Acton
CANCER TREATED BY X RAYS CLAIMED CURED
A San Francisco report states Dr J M Selfridge of Oakland suffered facial cancer for 26 years and, after three face operations failed to reach the root, began X ray treatments with Dr C M Belfridge and Dr N H Chamberlain. Exposures over 18 minutes on alternate days halted growth and new tissue formed. all traces of cancer disappeared though skin remains sensitive. Dr Selfridge cautions against declaring a complete cure until sensitivity ends.
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J. M. Selfridge
Oakland
X Raya
Selfridge
San Francisco
New York Herald
Lincon
C. M. Belfridge
N. H. Chamberlain
Exhibit of a Tarpon at the Sportsmen's Show
Florida catch tales headline the Sportsmen's Show at Madison Square Garden with a 12 foot tarpon on display and other state curios like alligators. Also featured are the South Shrewsbury Ice Yacht Club pennant winner and a 25 million cubic foot Beaver canyon water power project near Cripple Creek.
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Florida
Ihie
New York
Madison Square Garden
Blunt
Philadelphia
Plorida
Tce
South Shrewsbury
Ainy
Pike's Peak
Chamberlain
Otto Scholz
Baya
Hias
Ele
Barbeer Broa
Dr Miles Nervine Claims Nervous Relief and Healing
Painful grip and nervous exhaustion recited with claims of Terrible pains in head neck and spine. Dr Miles Nervine described as nerve food that relieves sleeplessness restores appetite strengthens digestion and builds body and mind with testimonials from Mrs Wm B Swank and Mrs E C Sawzey.
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Milea
Miles
Grip
Swan
Dr. Miles
E. C. Sawzey
Waterloo
Ind
Murs Mepicar
Elshart
Tod
Forgotten Hero Amid Civil War Fort Stephenson Defense
A historical portrait honors Maj. Croghan and the defense of Fort Stephenson. It details his refusal to burn the fort, the 1813 siege by British and Native forces, and the later scattered public remembrance of his actions amid broader Civil War nostalgia.
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Drillianey
Theo
Ohio
New
Situated
Fort Stephenson
la Amt
George Croptian
Fle
Loisville
Fighithaig
George Ora Clark
Fort Méigx
Tecumseh
Fort Meigs
Harvison
Croghan
Har- Viken
Crorhan
Hiahpiseters
Hoin
Bark Stunt
Townsend
Welb
Maj
Crogtan
Nelson A. Miles
Frank Joe
Making Cheap Wine and Fraud in Fortified Liquors
A dense historical excerpt discusses cheap wine production and fraud through fortification with spirits, naming methods, authorship, and international trade practices. It cites London Chronicle observations on illicit wine compounding, French and Spanish markets, and the risks to English duty systems, with anecdotal notes on enforcement and a quotation about "electric bitters" from a separate ad item.
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Leto
Iis
Shane
Errie
Iain
Valencia
Spain
France
England
London Chronicle
Wit and Wisdom Snippets From Various Papers
A collage of light wit and brief quips from multiple newspapers recounts humorous remarks and light social scenes. Included are jokes about manners and a joke on a new policeman, plus a brief financial note on St Louis real estate valuations and academic offerings at the University of Missouri for teachers, highlighting spring courses and subjects taught.
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Columbia
Mixsouci University
Early Lamps and Wicks in Ancient Times Described
The article details ancient lamp construction with iron cups and movable wicks, noting molds in museums and private collections. It compares Roman Pompeian lamps with continental and Egyptian types, describes oil varieties and wick materials, and mentions Lucerne and Gartzalch as picturesque European towns.
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Aise
Miusenme
Ghopa
Egypt
West
Cosat
British Camp Life Day Excerpt From Militia Description
Herbert Hudson, describing a day in a British militia camp, praises military administration for speed and efficiency. He notes swift action, minimal legal quibble, and brief procession times from detention to orderly dismissal.
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Herbert Hudson
Nome gold fields predicted as world's chief mining center
General William L Distin, surveying Alaska, tells a St Louis Globe-Democrat representative that Nome and nearby beach diggings will soon become the premier mining region. He cites high yields, easy prospecting, and strong government support while detailing voyage costs and frontier life hardships.
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Wiliam L. Distin
Federal
Alaska
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Quincy
Buke
Washington
Cape Nowe
Civ
Congress
Alauke
Nome
Pacific
St. Michael's
Nome City
At Michael's
Klondike
St. Michael’s
LHI
Surveyor General
Placer Mining
California
Te Nome
Distin
The Brute Keeps His Seat In Train Carriage Debate
A crowded train scene shows a woman defending a man who snubs rude women after occupying a seat. The dialogue features chocolate boxes and an almond bonbon as distractions while she vents about his behavior and a broken hat. A humorous aside notes a Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a household remedy alongside a railroad timetable.
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Crueli
Ailer
Musterman
Dock Title From Missouri Postage Notice
A fragmentary excerpt mentions a mis-spelled Dock title from Missouri with a four cent postage to receive items. It also cites a Burdock Blood Bitters testimonial claiming recovery from scrofulous sores by a Mrs. Chas Hutton of Berville Michigan and a person in Hanonstty.
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America
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New York Journal
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Miles’ Nervine
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Mri
Kane
London
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Toe Uni
Venice
Alexandria
Bride
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Lippincott’s
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Barber Bros
WIT and Wisdom
Oman
N. V2 Press
Coronyer
Isler
Atchison Uabe
Ohio State Journal
Bilinger
Cleveland Plain Nealer
Bt Loum
Agens
St. Louis
State Board of Equalization
Norway
Frum Dee Pod
Ptch
Lucerne
Switzerland
Gartalzch
Havaria
Europe
Berlin
Btockholm
Christiants
Tommy Atkins
W. L. Distin
Cape Home
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Paris
la Francs Drug Company
Tuck Atreet
City Drug Store
Lawrence, Bemba & Esllowsy Peoplestors
Carette
Thomas
Overland
Kansas
Matt
Sue Pa Jarriea Bret
Otero Kaitris
Arriva
Bendy
Lawrence Ges & Hlestine Light Company
Fort Scott & Maemphin R. A. Co
Soenery
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Lawrence Daily
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BCCO
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Wea
Pro Court
Las County
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al Dida
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City Clark
Lawrence Daily Jour
Lawrence Daily Journal
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Brien
Bowersock Milling Company
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Coen
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