Ocean Oddities and a Prolific Book Promo
A fragmentary rounded view mixes oceanography notes with amusing asides. It mentions the Gulf Stream width and depth, a mean Atlantic depth estimate by Dr. Young, Kep ler as the first to explain currents, and sea creatures like the sea cucumber. It pivots to a caveat about bodily health and a promotion for Stomach Bitters and a travel book offer. It ends noting that exposure to presidential lightning makes one a harmony advocate.
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Gulf Stream
Young
Atlantic
Kepler
Syrup of Figs Promises Health Through Gentle Action
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative improving comfort and health by cleansing the system and easing cold headaches fevers and constipation. It claims popularity with patients and physicians, notes kidney liver and bowel benefits, and warns buyers to buy only California Fig Syrup Co. products in 50c or $1 bottles.
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California Fig Syrup Co
World News in Brief Condensed Telegraphic Reports
A roundup of recent global events notes army testimony on benefits of exchanges, Morton defends meat export figures, a Washington documents depository planned, Hitt ill, Spain’s minister to Mexico departed, and tax returns total 14 265 000. Other items cover naval matters, asylum privileges, extradition talks, cadet fate, rail station shifts, and various political and legal developments.
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Washington
Morton
Hitt
Illinois
Spain
Muruaga
Mexico
Great Britain
Nicaragua
Treasury
James Donnell
Revenue Cutter Service
Bynum
Mansur
Land Office
War Department
National Academy of Science
Italy
State Department
Waller
Navy Department
Russia
Salina
Kas
Uncle Sam
J. Bull
Olney
Charles H. Mansur
The
Justice Field
Gresham
Unrest and diplomacy span Asia and Europe in terse notes
Ex consul Waller jailed in Marseilles and Oscar Wilde remanded for another week. China Japan peace treaty ratified by China. Formosa ceded. new commerce talks to follow. Li Yoshun arrested in Korea. Britain's stance on Monroe Doctrine and Nicaragua ultimatum loom. Wilde scandal headlines, British Museum bans Wilde works, Gully elected Speaker by 11 vote margin.
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Waller
Marseilles
Japan
China
Oscar Wilde
Russia
Council of the Empire
Li Yoshum
Corean
American Society
London
Bayard
Formosa
Great Britain
Nicaragua
A. D. Hale
Chicago
Barcelona
United States
Willis
Pekin
Legation
British Museum
William Court Gully
House of Commons
The Markets New York Chicago and Kansas City Prices
Market notes show cattle and grain prices across major cities. New York with cattle at H.8507.50 and grains. St Louis reports hogs 4.70 to 5.00 and oats. Chicago lists cattle 40 to 60 dollars and wheat No 2 red. Kansas City notes cattle from 1.66 to 5.00 and corn No 2.
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New York
ST. Louis
Chicago
Kanbas City
Fragmented 1904 era advert terms and witticisms
A collage of advertisements and snippets from an early 20th century page. Claims include Piso’s Cure for Consumption, H. H. Green dropsy treatment, Hegeman’s Camphor Ice, Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a money‑back promise, and several quips and bulleted lines about success, morals, and social observation.
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Nis
Geo. H. Hestford
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Raiway
Aman
General Domentile
Wells, Fargo & Co
Union
John H. Inman
Dr. Buchanan
Marengo
Ti Ja
Alabama
Louisiana
Cyclist Leng
Armenia
Tuinola
Samuel Aymer
Shoe and Leather National Bank
Tombs
Altmore
I. T
Helen M. Gougar
Indiana
Teller
John Willie Booth
Iites
South America
John L. Sullivan
George W. Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
Independence
San Francisco
Theoore Durant
Minnie Williams
William B. Kramer
Emma Bogardess
Decatur
Wm. R. Morris
Kansas City
Mfo.) Provident Association
Tillnois House
Jesse Hammond
Leroy
Lafayette
Ind
Continental
Groszeup
Redlands
Cal
Cuba
Whisky Trust
Chitral
Col
Batiye
U. S. Gov't
Honor Bright
Bel
Camp St
Harrisburg
H. H. Green & Sons
Atlanta
Li Hung Chang
Hegeman
C. C.G. Clark Co
New Haven
Gladstone
Wanson
Hall
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Bria
Menti
Scott
Scott & Bowne
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