Home of Young Lithographer Wins 80 000 Lottery Share
A St Louis Star-Sayings report recounts H C Clarke of This City a lithographer who claims an 80 000 cash prize as a one tenth share of a 400 000 lottery capital. He saved wages from August Gast’s and will buy a home for his family. His wife initially joked the odds, now celebrated by their financial turn.
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Star
H.C. Clarke
August Gast
North Comp
Avenue
United States
Cortinental National Bank
St. Louis
New Orleans National Bank
Som
St Louis
Natow
Harrison
Scott Land
New York
Russell Harrison
Montana
Omaha
Morton
Washington
St. Petersburg
Mrs. Hearst
Europe
Col
Mra Biddle
Twentieth Street
Russia
Castoria legacy and old medical ads fade from memory
Fragmentary OCR from a late 19th or early 20th century page shows a Castoria testimonial letter by a Dr. J. Quhsuol, M.D. promising Cure in all catarrhal cases, plus stray ad lines for Hulls Catarrh Cure and other patent medicines. The text mixes proverbs, misreads, and garbled brand mentions.
For the Ladies notes on cushions and fashion
A long fashion sketch reveals cushions as essential for cozy rooms with bold patterns from English, German and French makers. It notes embroidery, bullion outlines, and silk coverings, plus the growing role of women in textile crafts and the chic dress styles of Mrs. Cleveland and others.
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England
Germany
France
Crewera
Max
Kensington
Mary Anderson
Provess
Wales
General Sherman and the Army's March Across the Confederacy
Sy Edward Arseld recalls a New York encounter with General Sherman, praising his wartime march through the Confederate states and defending Union strategy. The account includes Sherman’s views on courage, discipline, and a humorous anecdote about General Thomas handling Irish misconduct with wit, plus reflections on broader sensory perception and scientific military rules.
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Edward Arseld
Landern Telegraph
Ameris
New York
Republic
Sherman
Confederate States
England
Quita
Sven
Starman
Thomas
Bodad
Scraps of Science and Antiquities From Ancient Shores
Fragmentary notes discuss casting iron in sand and mold behavior under heat. It cites ancient wrought iron blades near the Sphinx and in the Great Pyramid, and lists magnetic pole facts. It gives physiological data on blood, lungs, pulse, and a Prof. Fresenius claim on egg nutrition versus fruits, ending abruptly.
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Sphinx
Thebes
Great Pyramid
Nimrod
British Museum
Earth
Fresenius
Wiesbaden
Struck Jury Tale Shows Lawyer’s Courtroom Gaffe
A well known lawyer tells of being impaneled on his own case as the juror. While his client awaited trial in Judge Williamson’s court he attended another case and returned to find his client in the box nearly fainting. The judge's amused laughter followed Hardy’s remark that he had no grounds for a continuance since the client was already on the jury.
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Cleveland
McAllister
Perrine
Madison Avenue
White House
Clevalanil
New York
Sha Ik
Williamson
Hardy
Williams
Homeself
Amon
McMirdy
Hunly Cane
Hig Eng
Noties
Williamso
Mr. Hardy
Revered Samoan War Rag Preserved in London Mission Museum
In Samoa a sacred war rag tied to a chief’s war canoe is treated with extreme reverence. Faced with disposal debates, villagers opposed burning it and planned to commit the rag to the sea with a ceremonial voyage, before teachers intervened and it was taken to a missionary museum in London.
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Samoa
Gordon Cumming
Chris
Papa
Tim
Ragia
The
London Mission
Prisoner Claims Whisky Did Not Affect Him
In a bail hearing the defense argues the prisoner was too intoxicated after forty seven whisky straight drinks to know his actions, while the prisoner asserts whisky has no effect on him and declares his Kentucky origins. The exchange highlights a dramatic courtroom moment as the case proceeds.
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Kentucky
Texas
Sifdoge
Hotel placard promotes Roman hotel at Paris exhibition
A Roman hotel seeks English and American guests, distributing placards at the Paris exposition. It touts winter comforts and summer air due to its position and ventilation, with a large and monumental table d hotel.
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Rome
Quirky Craft Notes and Advertisements From Rag Page
Fragmented lines describe making leather bags from old gloves and decorative fringe, with notes on button and cro- cheted loops. The piece shifts to odd advertisements and a dramatic anecdote about accidents, then praises Dr Hull’s Cough Syrup and Jobbing Electric Soup, ending with a dubious business flourish.
Kendal Actress Causes Scene In City Visit
A fresh outbreak of ania concerns modish York cirm amid a new influx of actors to London. Kendal, the actress, created a tremendous scene at a local school visit, admired for her beauty and wit while expressing empathy for the crowd.
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Modish York
London
Mex
Kendal
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Sr. C. C. Clarks
Walter Drew
Campbell
Ohio
Drew
Grover Cleveland
Jupiter
Constance Fenimore Woolson
Olympia
Pierce
Tr. Saze
Pleaaure
Iry Scott
Kmulelon
Castoria
Miss
Tonepo
Fig
Cheney & Co
Hull
LJ. Quhsuol
M.D. Onlce
Summit
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Rye
Fats
Vince Ante
Capita Fecial
Mair
Patti
Arta Cody
Mrs. Cleveland
Washine
Alhambr
Henderson
Herides
Haly
Nails
Matti
Ton Jetter
Adelina Partla
Americ
Chisago
Evanston
Hyde Park
Lake Forest
James Brown Potter
Jane Haiing
Creeve
Kugene
Constantine
Alexander II
Sleix & Lone
Athens
Andreas
Aml
Mara
Alexanna
George
Konstantinod
BuMelo
Buffalo Bill
North Platte
Neb
H. S. Boal
Richard A. Proctor
Charleston
Train
Carrissima Sue
Milan
Turin
Venice
Florence
Genoa
Naples
Sorento
Margaret Emma Ditto
Wellesley
Mass
General Sherman
British Associaion
Prof
Flower
John Lubbock
Emilee
Mother Weed
Iris Aurthine
Nower
Aineetiones
Mit
A. Campiell
Roberts St. Baltimore
Jersey
Dr. Hull
Krouka Cheney
Las Ossune
Td Giganto Preaporthonie
Cheney
Mbvertisard
Elie
Pitiel
California Fig Syrup CO
San
Carter
G Jacobs O
Remesyrain
Charles A. Vogel
Tas Dacres
ER CO
Baltimore
Slamet
Ugedion
A.J. Tower
Goston
Catarrs
Caine Lane
Ann
Deny
Evans Chemcal Co
D. Aujeterdian
Tad Warnael
Lester Payne & CO
Oreck
Mioh
Lee Ae
Libby
Ionine Ar
Chieago
D.h
Buffalo
Miegler & CO
Adams St
Chicago
Mabli
Dr d
Lee Biuvheus
Lebanon
Obig
Wil
Magic Remedy Junction
Cook Remedy Co
Omahe
Noe
Atoevican
Mateo
Wis
ML N. P. Co
ROCHE
Socas Saleratur
Aer
Pune
Amini
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