End of England foretold in a dramatic Le Monde Illustre tale
A Paris Le Monde Illustre story titled The End of England envisions a Great War sparked by England, with Ireland becoming a republic and Britain partitioned among Russia France and others. The narrative, set on July 16 and extending through late August, features real figures like Roberts Kitchener Rosebery Beresford and Marchand in a global clash ending with England's collapse and a postwar map redrawn.
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France
le Monde Illustra
Harper's Weekly
Paris
England
Ireland
Henri de Novaiane
Roberts
Kitchener
Rosebery
Charles Beresford
Marchand
Kouck
Konshic
Afghanistan
Russia
Ameer
Abdur-Rahman
Amerr
Merv
Herat
Kandahar
Athan
M. de Montebello
St. Petersburg
Gutchina
ea@ir
Disegiin
Herst
Fournier
Dizerta
Teton
Alexandria
Egypt
Batall la
Lord Cromer
Mourad Bey
Sue Canal
Adition
London
Fleet
Toulon
Turkey
Black Sea
Dardanelles
Menelik
Abyssinia
Upper Nile
Fashoda
Suez Canal
Malta
Fisher
Marseilles
Anson
Peerless
Isis
Admiral Fisher
Élan
Great Britain
Dirngemlof
Gericheh
Rabont Nimely
Lord Roberts
Ulla Arives
Alvensy France
Ruselas
Semnaplore
Ligard
Scilly
Queenstown
Harry Rawein
Alison
Mediterranean
Inelonil
Rawson
Bellly Islands
Channel
Brighton
Lond
Ayant-Histaglan
Fle
Dublin
Republica
Lord Rosebury
Henry Campbell Bannermann
Grand Duke
Surglus
Count Mouravioff
M. Deschanel
Admiral Caillard
Canada
India
Australia
Submarine warfare prompts balloon deployment on ships
The text argues that if submarines become central to naval strategy, major navies will massively increase balloon capacity on battleships. These balloons, identical to army models but smaller, would support reconnaissance and other roles beyond distant observation.
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Fhem
Koumiss Drinking Among Asiatic Nomads Described
The term koumiss is depicted as a national intoxicant of the great Asiatic region. Nomads, living primitively with a diet of mutton, are shown drinking koumiss in gatherings with music and dance. The article, from correspondence of a Chicago correspondent, notes the drink preparations and cultural context.
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Nord
Mary Fairfax Somerville and the concentration tale
An anecdote recounts Mary Fairfax Somerville, famed writer and agientist, so absorbed in work that she ignored visitors. Her husband calls out in a loud jab while friends laugh, then she finally asks for pardon, and the moment ends with surprise at her alertness. A balloon observation note explains why ship wakes reveal submarine boats from altitude.
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Mary Fairfax Somerville
Harriet Martineau
Long Life By Avoiding Exercise Attributed To Evarts
A circulating anecdote claims William Evarts credits his longevity to doing no exercise. The piece notes he avoids walking even short distances and rarely engages in physical effort, contrasting him with Joseph Chamberlain and Senator Hanna who favor mental work over physical activity.
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William Evarts
Mr. Evart
Gentlemay
Mrr
Evarte
Evarteren
Joseph Chamberlain
Atalla
Hanna
Whellington
Death of Captain After Shipboard Accident on Doria
A vessel named Doria returning from Baltimore to Bahia Brasil announced the captain's death upon arrival. The crew reported that ship clocks halted at 0:18 on February 14, then later rooms resumed at different times, with authorities noting the mysterious incident and issuing a statement.
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John Thompson
Undefined fragmentary report on local figures and events
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Myrna Bern Banee of Min mne and Colonel Hay in a life writing context. It references a tran from Buta to the while Lewes and suggests accusations or actions about destruction and belief, but the passage is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, places, or conclusions.
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Myrna Bern Banee
Min Mne
Hay
Coin
Tran
Buta
Lewes
National Legislative League forms to fight antiwoman laws
Prominent New York women establish the National Legislative League to repeal statutes denying wives control of earnings and property in marriage. The group notes thirty seven states restrict maternal rights, sixteen bar access to earnings, seven cities lack support duties, and argues husbands should not despoil wives. The league highlights these laws as unjust and urges reform.
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United States
New York
National Legislative League
Eve
Fox Raising Experiment In Maine Achieves First Milestone
The first effort to raise foxes for fur in Maine near Moxcroft succeeded beyond a test stage. Builders set up a two acre complex with three yards and nine pens, enclosed by high wire fences to keep foxes within. Deep burrowed dens allow the animals to live as they would in the wild, while farmers monitor growth toward breeding the blue fox of Alaska.
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Maine
Moxcroft
Alaska
Eeorttan Prederick of Almansa and Empress Readings
An ornate, fragmentary tale describes the Hmgresa red erick of Aladale and the empress deciding to travel after two months. Mrs Clifford's novel A Flash of Summer inspires a journey, with Olive Bebyélner noted for influence and lush imagery of roses, wealth, and distant villages.
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Eeorttan Prederick
Almansa
Hmgresa Rederick
Aladale
Il le Bald
Mrs. Clifford
Mius
Olive
Piices
Diamond sunburst posting chosen for embassy gift
One hundred ladies of Washington subscribe 26 enol to purchase a diamond sunburst posting 2,001 for Lady Bousdefore wife of the British ambassador. They will present it before she leaves in the spring as a token of affection from Moneenle for Lady Venneataie.
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Moneenle
Venneataie
Washington
Awtherliy of tedion Temenos Jobn F. Wilson
Am Awtherliy of tedion Temenos Jobn F Wilson conveys ten congresses from Areena and six in authority on the varying American Indian languages.
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Tedion
Temenos
Jobn F. Wilson
Parana Spring Catarrh Remedy Endorsed by Grosvenor
Dan Grosvenor of Ohio praises Parana as an excellent spring catarrh remedy and reports feeling well after one bottle. Other letters claim Peruna supports nerves and vitality, with testimonials from Fron People and a Baltimore Sun anecdote about oyster beds. Garfield headache powders promoted as a herbal cure endorsee.
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Dan A. Grosveror
Mal T P. Denton
Philadelphia
Perna
D. W. Timberlake
Lynchburg
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohlo
Phystelitis
Layanon
Morning call reveals mislaid reflection in wall
A friend visiting Peter Burrowes finds Wim shaving Winwell with his Taeg to the wall and asks about the odd pose. The reply mentions a glass in the wall that proves absent, then the servant reveals the wall mirror had broken six weeks earlier.
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Peter Burrowes
Wim
Winwell
Jook
Anrones
Allen's Moot-Kase Foot Powder Ad
Patent powder claims to ease tight new shoes and cure corns bunions and sweating. Marketed by Allen Olmsted and associates with a 26 cent price at druggists and shop stores.
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Allen
Druggiata
Bample
Olmsted
Leltoy
Astrakhtiin Puppy Scam and Kemp’s Cough Remedy
A fragmented rural ad-like item discusses Astrakhtiin a supposed nilee black goat skin and a Australian dog with a short tail. It notes buying a complete puppy or dog for prices and warns to ensure paw quality to avoid fraud. Also mentions Kemp’s Balsam free sample and gout remedies.
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Ita Carracci
Kipling to Earn Royalty From The Day's Work
London Chronicle notes Rudyard Kipling will receive two shillings per copy for The Day's Work. At 10,000 copies sold this would total £6,000 in royalties. When including other rights and travel, Kipling’s earnings for the volume could top £10,000, a rarity for short stories.
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Tipline E
London Chronicle
Rudyard Kipling
Ipling
Kipling
Acentric Advertisement From Chicago Firms
A fragmentary ad note mentions Marwhinis and Co. of Chicago offering household articles and prizes, with a call to write at the eave. The text hints at consumer listings or a sales pitch without clear dates or full details.
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Eave
Marwhinis & Co
Hap't
Chicago
Trajan Bridge Across the Danube Aims to Span Wide Winds
A dubious report describes Trajan crossing the Danube with a vast bridge proposed by Roumanian engineers. It claims a fortification called Mintnin BeW otructura will rise to spur Tern Boverly in Roumanis and Giadeva in Servie. The central span supposedly stands four squares high to deflect winds.
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Trajan
Danube
Tern Boverly
Roumanis
Giadeva
Servie
Hall's Catarrh Cure Mentioned In Odd Ad Memoir
The excerpt recalls Hall's Catarrh Cure sold at 70 cents and repeats a vivid anecdote about a performer named Chevalier on stage with plate glass mirrors. It then shifts to Roman architecture, noting Lanciani on ancient high fronts and laws limiting front heights to 60 feet and implying ancient rooms had very low ceilings possibly below a man’s height.
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Albert Chevelle
Midlands
Trete
Chevalier
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Lanciani
Depths of Mining and Odd Notices From Dorchester to Colorado
The item traverses diverse topics from Cholco Recipes by Water Oiler & On Dorchester to Colorado mine depths at Geyser Mine and Comstock Lode projections. It references Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Tangorm dispatches, then describes ritual murder lore where a murdered man’s tongue is burned before Kaïl’s image to purify the corpse.
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Water Oiler & On, Ltd
Dorchester
Maat
Aliud
Tim Thie
Colorado
Silver Dlie
Comstock Lode
Silver Cliff Hole
Colorao
Mardorecy
Tangorm
Tankorn
Ka’'l
Fragmented global thrones and a dusty ink claim from Carter's
The text surveys European succession with monarchs in Prussia Saxony Italy Sweden Portugal Turkey Austria and Russia. a Carter's Ink boast questions quality while a gas meter gag leads to a retort about charges. random notes include a Siberian forest well and a social joke about bribery from the Indianapolis Journal.
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Prussia
Saxony
Italy
Hel
Servia
Sweden
Portugallaria
Turkey
Thronis
Austria
Wurtemberg
Hagland
Russia
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claims Relief for Women
A collection of testimonial snippets tout Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as easing female troubles, painful menses, kidney and stomach issues. Letters from Amos Fractiten, Clara Stirner, and B. F. Custer praise the medicine for relief and restored health.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Amos
Romeo
Clara Stirner
Diller
Buy a Package of Friends Oats Fine Vow Premiums
A concise promotional item touts valuable premiums and many more offers on oats branded as Friends Oats Fine Vow. No names, dates, or locations are provided.
French Jewelry Belt Buckle and Sterling Silver Items
A list of French jewelry pieces including light gold plated belt buckle and gold plated broaches. Sterling silver items include hearts show horn nail file mrager darning ball hair curler and button hook.
Low Rate Excursions Offered by Missouri Pacific and Routes
The Missouri Pacific Railway and Tron Mountain Route announce a series of low rate excursions to the West and South-West with tickets on sale March 6 and April 1 11. Information and pamphlets are available from TL, O. Pownsend, UG. P.& D. Agent in St. Louis. The notice also includes various unrelated items on Russian soldier pay, bread rations, a Manila electric grid, and light social anecdotes.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Tron Mountain
Sith
O. Pownsend
St. Louia
Coutly Dress Material and the Empress Curtain Silk
The passage notes the cost of an extraordinarily expensive white silk brocade bought by the German Empress about a year earlier from Lyong. It shows the fabric’s high price at about $125 per yard, its raw silk value near $100, and that it was ultimately used for curtains after no heart could bear to wear it. The piece also includes a moral verse urging youth to remember youth and plan for a long life, with references to spring, planting, and provisioning for happiness.
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Lyong
Louis XIV
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Baltimore Sun
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B. F. Custer
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Iviag
Teduo da Ralliwiy
Department of Interior
Ottawa
J. S. Crawfott
West
Mine City
J. Broughton
Mutineioghe
Kibaya
Til
Muscatine, Iowa
A. T. Stroud
Grantville
Wipte
Maolla
Manila
Manilla
Boston
Milliner's
Audubon Society
Milliner
Tao
Amo von Crowe
Elas
Coota
Michigan State Board of Health
Walla
J. Moffett
Setiwina
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Ailewt
N.U
Lou
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