Merchants' Benevolence in Philadelphia’s Hidden Society
A Philadelphia North American feature reveals a little known group, the Merchants’ Association, dating to 1854, dedicated to aiding indigent and aging merchants. Despite wealth, they aid former prosperous colleagues, funds totaling over 300000 in year one, 10200 disbursed last year to 43 beneficiaries, with over 400000 invested, sustaining future relief as fortunes wane.
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Philadelphia
Merchants’ Pond Association
Waa
South Fourth Street
Stars and the life cycle of celestial bodies
A historical account explains how stars resemble the sun in size and nature, with many bright examples and a class of variable stars. It notes that massive eruptions can shatter stars into atoms, and that remnants include dead dark stars detectable only by their gravitational influence and light variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnington
New Hurtford Mills Die as Trust Closes Plant
In New Hurtford Connecticut, a large cotton duck mill closed last August and September, forcing nearly 1,000 of 2,300 residents to leave. Homes emptied, rents offered free, churches suffered, schools lost pupils, and real estate values plummeted as the mill’s shutdown drained the town’s economy and life. The remaining walls stood while machinery shipped to Alabama, leaving a town crushed by industrial power.
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New England
New Hurtford
Conn
Conn, Ast
Sven
Catholic Church
Ross Mills
Alabama
Woman's Caprice and the Ring Mystery
In a tale of miscommunication a busy Frederick Bilson argues with a caller, then learns a woman judges his phone manner harshly. He visits the “Only Girl” to find she resents his blunt tone and exposes a ring as a token of unresolved affection.
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Frederick Bilison
Feere
Bilson
Trever
Freder
Billson
South Carolina Rebels in Early War Controversy
In a heated exchange the Nashville American derides South Carolina as obstreperous and impudent for firing the first shot, while the Charleston News and Courier counters that South Carolina’s early defiance helped shape Tennessee and western territories, keeping the standoff heated.
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South Carolina
Tennessee
Charleston Newa and
Courter
Cure All Pills Claim Prominent Toledo Ad
An old advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for any ailment cured by Hall’s Family Pills. It lists druggists in Toledo and cites various figures and partners while quoting Carlyle on work and nobility as part of the promotional tone.
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Cheney
Simer Toledo
F. J. Chernes
Dea
TRUAX
Drogelits
Toledn
AOS
Rian & Marvin
Hall
Charlie
Ask Your Dealer Por Allen's Foot-Exss
A powder, Street the feet. Cures Corns, Banlons, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching feet. Also helps growing nails. Allene Poot-Hasg makes new or tight echoes easy. Available at all druggists and shoeaters for 25 cents. Ax po substitute sample mailed Fase Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy, N.Y.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Too Funny for 1 Bull Kiss Authenticates Certainty
A London Lady's Pictorial satire questions a proposed legal certificate for kissing between people with health proofs. It mocks a certificate system by imagining lovers lacking passports to kiss and wonders how to identify kissable subjects without ridiculous barriers or badges.
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Artemus Ward
London Lady's Pictorial
Legacy of a Miserly Estate Grows Mixed Reforms
Avesaat gormand inherits a fine estate and a large sum, then spends it on laborers to acclimate them, failing to account for water and salt. His friends rejoice at the unusual use of wealth while the prince remains in impecunious condition, per Ivan at Home.
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Aeveat Gormand
Shellfeh
Mr. H. Barry
Ivan
Tyowth
Foe of illness credited to Grape Nuts reform
A Massachusetts man recounts severe nervous illness and rheumatic symptoms improving after using Grape Nuts. He reports losing weight then regaining about 40 pounds and claims recovery began the day after starting the product. The tale is presented as a testimonial from Postum Co. in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Yooble
Fentiemian
Lee
Mass
Massachusetts
Sharon Springs
Bevel
Broskfus
Postum ‘Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Tired Mother's Fight Against Eczema Child and Remedies
Helena Rath cared for six children and fell ill in 1902. She hired a girl who neglected her baby Charlie, causing a severe eczema outbreak. After using Cuticura remedies, Charlie improved gradually and mother found relief, praising the products as a cure for infant skin diseases and related suffering.
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Helena Rath
Hans
Charlie
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Philadelphia Society
Gya Chambers
Thomas Carlyle
Carlyle
London
St. Jacobs
Ives
Andre
Barteldes & GO
Fifteenth St
Denver
Colorado
Cutiura
Cathurs
Trent
Annes Lg Faganieen
Heh
Chartarhouse
Faerun de la Pyarta
Ign Deneik Town & Ae Mines Ues
Ea Chemical Corporation
Charile
Helena Rate
Telson
Tuttle Brothers
Galt Care
Utah
Thelt Ution
Pet
Salt Lake
Ime
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