Almanac of scattered notes taints Missouri to China
The itemized columns survey varied topics from Missouri politics and business to tribal and imperial matters. It notes a Missouri man selling post offices, a play termed The Alderman, Indian soldiers’ discharge, bicycle taxation, Mark Twain fund, forest plantations, Elmhwood memorial plans, Rochester clerical protests at Sunday games, Philadelphia mint foreign coinage, a Chicago street-cur scene, and Chinese railway progress from Tientsin to Peking with several trunk routes and cautions about American railway workers.
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Tientsin
Peking
Tientain
Kaiping Com Munes
Ching
Hankow
Shanghai
Woosung
Salty Ever Jed Entered Kaneas City Mystery
Miss Rilen Phillipps sues for 26000 in damages against Boston store proprietors over being forced to stand unnecessarily by clerk Behe. Petition claims city failure to appoint a city inspector as required by state law, leading to lasting invalid branding.
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Kaneas City
Rilen Phillipps
Boston
Sheavera
Minnesota Supreme Court rules on absolute divorce and homestead
The Minnesota Supreme Court has decided on an absolute divorce where the wife retains rights to the home she shared with her husband. The ruling touches on marital property and the home used as a homestead by the wife, clarifying ownership and rights post-divorce.
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Minnesota Supreme Court
Women’s College of New York Opens Eighteen Year Leap
A garbled OCR note suggests the Women’s College of New York contemplates an eighteen year measure, possibly aligning with a broader movement or milestone. The text hints at welcoming a newly named phase or common area as a focal point for this change.
Man’s near ruin spurs risky medical plan and hopeful debt relief
A Western man shattered by financial reverse considers drastic steps to seek relief. He contemplates loaning money and experimental procedures after a hospital operation reveals a possible path to recovery. The case mentions credit, new opportunities, and medical appendages involved in the risky plan.
Bailey for Bryan in 1900 Democratic stance clarified
Joseph W. Bailey declares loyalty to the Chicago platform, supports Bryan’s renomination, and warns against altering the 1896 policy line. He states he endorsed the platform, urged currency plank change, and urges unity to avoid party demoralization. He disavows dissension and explains the purpose of his recent interview.
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Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
Committee On
Buchanan
Winesville
Democratie
Joseph W, Bailey
Chicago Times-Herald
Iowa Campaign Echoes: Chronicle Attacks and Democratic Shifts
The piece traces editorial clashes between the Chicago Chronicle and Iowa politics as Democrats push for reforms and Republicans delay conventions. It notes Iowa moving toward the Democratic banner while critiquing Republican governance, taxes, and debt, with calls for national policy change and cooperation among citizens.
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Iowa
Cleveland
Chicago Chronicle
Chronicle
Des Moines
Iowa Republicans
Iowa Democratic
Mathew
Vito
Wellington
Burglary Suspect Alibi Details Raise Questions
A fragmented report questions how the suspect in a large burglary avoided pursuit. An alibi supposedly placed the suspect away from the scene, while others dispute his whereabouts, as coverage notes ongoing legal considerations and local reaction.
Wealth of American few own majority of riches, 1889 figures
The New York World reprints Thomas G. Shearman's analysis of Senator Millis's figures stating that in 1889 more than half of American wealth was held by fewer than 45,000 people. He updates estimates, noting that perhaps 100,000 individuals hold half the wealth and about 4 percent own 75 percent. A list of prominent fortunes and estates, including Vanderbilt and Astor, is cited to support the distribution. The piece concludes with a table illustrating wealth concentration and notes that roughly 40,000 people own over half the nation’s wealth.
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The
New York World
Thomas G. Shearman
Millis
Milla
Shearman
Forum
New York
Lega
Free silver debate rages in Democratic Broadside
The clipping rails at gold standard supporters and urges unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1. It mocks McKinley allies, cites profits overseas, and champions direct action to cheapen money. It criticizes the Chicago Chronicle and Mark Hanna while urging study clubs and party loyalty in Iowa.
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Philladelpha
Gene Lize
Costa Rica
United States
Horace Boles
Chicago Chronicle
Cook
Towa
The
Chronicle
Iowa
Something Wrong Mrs Atepleton and the Mower Grievance
A garbled local exchange suspects neighbors are upset with Mrs Atepleton and Mr Staplaton over not lending their town mower to Cleveland Leader readers. The fragment hints at community tensions and requests for assistance or explanation.
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Mrs. Atepleton
Fragmented Detroit News Fragment Gleaned
A garbled Detroit News clipping shows disjointed dialogue with names and terms like Colredo Co and Mutitaw. The text includes stray phrases about helmets and a colonel card, with unclear context and multiple corrupted words.
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Colredo Co
Mrs. Mutitaw
Denver
For Woman and Home Topics of Interest to Maids and Matrons
A Victorian column offers household tips on health and dress plus poems and verse by Lord Montrose. It discusses going to bed hungry, home dressmaking hints, and notes an oddly striped woolen gown. The verse repeats a sovereign theme of loyal, solitary love and noble devotion.
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Aungry
Impetuous Balcony Figure Catches Stock Market Mood
A fragmented scene portrays a thirty-five year old woman amid a tumultuous mood above a New York Stock Market setting. She stands poised, eyes lowered, tone tense as she murmurs with a sharp, restrained spirit. The text hints at wounds and a volatile atmosphere surrounding her.
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New York
Helen
Going to Bet Hungry in Cool Evenings
A Chicago Chronicle note from June 7 counsels light, pleasant night snacks to ease insomnia caused by hunger after evening bicycle rides. It urges fresh air, a comfortable bed, and a neat sleep setup, detailing simple nutritional remedies and hygienic bedtime practices for restful slumber.
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Chicago Chronicle
Oddly Bimped Woolen Gown and Tailor Finery
A fashion column describes an unusual woolen gown with cream faille and plaited bodice, trimmed bolero, white satin belt, and elaborate sleeve details. It notes trends among tailor girls, men’s white linen waistcoats, and swagger accessories with pear pins. Advice on grooming and self-care follows, including baths, cosmetics, and skin care tips.
Fashion and figure claims spark Paris fashion debate
In Parla Fi fo Farro Jules Lemaitre critiques current styles as recycled from nations or repurposed lines. M Doucet defends fashion as a chain of change led by elite women, arguing designers cannot alter core silhouettes without consent.
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Parla Fi Faro
Jules Lemaitre
M. Lemaitre
M. Doucet
M. Lamaitre
Amateur dressmaking versus professional gown craft
The piece argues that intelligent women with limited means should sew their own dresses to rival professional gowns. It contrasts amateur work with professional finish, notes the lack of technical knowledge in home sewing, and suggests learning the trade or copying professional methods. It highlights French embroideries, Swiss fabrics, and organdie for waists, yokes, and dresses as attainable resources.
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am@ skiris
Belts of Patent Leather Stir Fashion Mood
A stylish belt trend dominates the season with two inch wide patent leather belts featuring buckles. Once seen in silver on short fat forms, belts now appear in gold and longer shapes. Shirt waist girls favor belts with jewel settings and semi precious stones, especially amethyst and turquoise, to elevate simple frocks.
Salads Said to Hold Medicinal Properties and Fashion Notes
A fragment notes salads containing claimed health benefits and medicines, mentioning lettuce opium chicory watercress and celery. It also discusses fashion tips for skirts and corset hooks, urging a pointed yoke and low waist lines, and describes Anna Gould’s charity gift and a black and white striped gown worn for outdoor wear.
Obscure Cry From Fractured Clipping Captures Inquiry
A garbled clipping quotes an observer or obit note, referencing a search at about 4 480th and a phrase about being searched. The fragmentary line mentions Glens and a wary request, but details are unreadable. The item reads like a distressed headline fragment from a historical obituary notice.
Pearl buttons and mother of pearl shells described
The article explains that pearl buttons are made from the inner shell lining of mollusks, notably mother of pearl. It outlines varieties from different regions, including pure chilty shell from the East Indies, yellow edged Manila from the Manila islands, and a Pacific line from the lands, with few high quality shells native to the country and many inferior grades obtained.
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Perl
Juska
East Indies
Manila
Manila Islands
Pacific Islands
Hosteller’s Stomach Bitters Endorsed for Liver Trouble
Physicians note several cogent reasons for approving and publishers preferring Hosteller’s Stomach Bitters as a safer alternative to drastic purges. For forty-five years a household remedy for liver and stomach ailments, it helps the bowels gently without internal stirring. The passage also mentions color psychology and a testimonial from a hospital consulting physician praising Port Grape Wine, with various quotes and references to physicians and institutions.
Oldest US House in Chanlfod Conn Built 1646
The fragment notes a stone dwelling in Chanlfod Conn claimed as the oldest house in the United States built in 1646 and still occupied. It served as refuge for settlers during King Philip's War. The text also contains astronomical exaggerations about light and size of celestial bodies.
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United States
Chanlfod
Conn
Allen’s Foot-Mase Promises Comfort for sore feet shoes
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Woot-lase a powder for the feat. It cures painful swollen smart ing feet and instantly takes the sting out of coins and bunions. Allen's Foot-Mase makes tight filling or new shoes feel easy. It relieves sweating callous hot tired aching feet. Try it today Bold by all druggists and shoe stores. Trial package FRE address Allen Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Mall
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Poo Civil Maidens Court Promise of Matrimonial Scruple
A fragmentary tale notes maidens strict about marriage conduct. One couple clashes over courtship rules as the lover jokes about honesty before marriage. The maid responds with a sharp retort highlighting steadfast virtue.
Thall’s Catarrh Caro Jan constitutional cure
A fragment mentions Thall’s Catarrh Caro Jan as a constitutional cure with price notes and a reference to Te. The text then shifts to a social observation about marital status and a brief ad for Dr Kay’s Renovator claimed to cure nervousness constipation dyspepsia and liver disorders. It ends with a Kansas City girl describing her bicycle riding difficulties due to recent falls.
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Thall
Price, Te
Kay
Hee Adot
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