Notes From Abroad Show Vast Varied Topics
A fragmentary collection notes customs in Rio de Janeiro and London, Paris street renting, and European canal plans. It mentions a Paris salon rejecting about half of 3420 pictures, a violent Austrian ball, and Japanese edible lichen as a new import. Population density figures for London and Whitechapel are cited alongside hygiene statistics from Napoleon’s Russian campaign and 1866 Prussia losses.
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Rlo Janeiro
Paris
London
Sumatra
Abyssinia
Europe
Manchester Ship Canal
Birmingham
Bristol Channel
United Kingdom
Japan
Whitechapel
Finkler
Bonn
Napoleon
Prussia
Cool Resorts of the Rockies Offer Low Tourist Rates
The piece touts Colorado and Utah health and pleasure retreats high in the Rockies with low seasonal fares via Missouri Pacific Railway from St. Louis and Kansas City to Pueblo Colorado Springs Manitou Denver Boulder Salt Lake City and Ogden. Through service from the Missouri Pacific route promises convenient travel within one or two days from the Midwest with free mailers and brochures available from E G Townsend General Passenger Agent St Louis.
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Rockies
Colorado
Utah
Missouri Pacific Railway
Colorado Short
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Denver
Joey
Middle
E.grownsend
St. Louis
Knowledge Brings Comfort Through Pure Fig Laxative
A fragment discusses the perceived value of a fig based laxative remedy. It mentions comfort and improvement for those living better and enjoying life, attributing benefits to the pure liquid laxative principles. The text is partial and garbled.
Charm and Pest Control Across Aged Rooms And Meals
A mix of verse fragments and household advice appears. The piece discusses a Lady playing chess and a playful yet perilous warning about bedstead pests treated with varnish and sulphur, plus a domestic tale of Young Mrs Witherby facing an impromptu dinner with scarce provisions and a fashion note on Pedestrianism a la Moda urging forward-leaning strides for better wind and limb.
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Ve Wellee
Oddities and notices from a late issue of a newspaper
A compilation of varied tidbits: laboring classes in Holland prefer horsemeat, the world has 808 US lighthouse stations, and Boston weighed 20 000 people averaging 1414 pounds for men and 124 pounds for women. It notes ships over a century old in shipping losses, defines an inch of rain as water over two square feet, and mentions local marriages and a christening. Additional items cover a two-eyed fish from Guiana Suriname, a double egg on an Oil City farm, and a Whitish-silver coin recovery near Hutchinson's Island. It ends with ads for patent medicines, a quip about two to make a state, Idaho irrigation prospects, and a teaser line about a panel.
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Holland
United States
Boston
South Seas
Hanover
Oil City
Ripley
Hutchinson's Island
Fla
Mes
Gilbert’s Reef
Charles V
Spain
Sense and Sentiment Reflections and Aphorisms
To rule anger is wise, prevention wiser. Repentance brings heaven joy and crime stems from debt. Reasoning about the unknown is futile. True riches come with gratitude. Time lengthens when idle minds watch clocks. Praise noble deeds, for it binds us to them. Wealth is found in wise use, not mere possession. Deceivers share a twin vice, under the same corrupt influence.
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Deflee
Chumpley
Atte Chewe
Ernest N
Bags
Godoy
Cee
Mrs. Witherby
Tge
Witherby
Wall St, New York
Pruyo
FOUP
Pgw
Jonnie Jinkins
Man
Idaho
Union Pacific
L. Lomax
T. A
Omaha
Neb
Alaost
Raneerenes
Pierce
Brice Co
Huron Bt
Telepo
Cae
Tanple Cad
Arenes
Ot. L
J. H. McLean
Liverand
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