Oddities of the day in a 19th century tidbit page
A string of curious facts covers flying frogs in Barnes sunflowers turned to paper tobacco cultivation in Egypt blotting paper from cotton rags Edison’s lab costs twenty thousand dollars yearly admiral’s pay in Britain nine thousand one hundred twenty five pounds queen Mara Pia of Portugal a billiard player ant behavior foul heath when busy crocodile eggs compare to geese eggs Norway rail travel cheaper than elsewhere wood paving lasts seven years in busy streets bankruptcy legal costs can exceed debts
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Barnes
Egypt
Edison
Britler
Queen Mara Pia
Portugal
Norway
Gems Of Thought In A Fragmented Era
A miscellaneous treasure of quotations on modesty health money and fate, contrasting youth and age. Noted lines reflect Balzac Sidney Ingelow and Dalton while a mangled Milwaukee Bible reference hints at a broader cultural snapshot from the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balzac
Sir Philip Sidney
Jean Ingelow
Dalton
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and English Stock Tale
A vintage ad offers a $100 reward for catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and cites testimonials by Walding Kinnan Marvin. It describes the internal treatment and price per bottle, with endorsements from Toledo wholesalers. A brief aside notes English holders’ $90,000,000 stock in American breweries and disappointment with stock certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
Drug Clerk Narrates Cure from Pink Pills
A Newark drug clerk shares a tale of headaches and nervous tremors eased by Dr Williams Pink Pills. He describes severe headaches and nerves improving after one box, praising physician guidance and showing off restored strength. Customers buy boxes at the counter as the reporter notes the pills’ claimed blood and nerve benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
Newark N. J
Henry Maier
Newark
N. J
Andrew F. Burkhardt
Orange Street
Hegan
Burkhardt
Dr. Williams
Mr. Mater
World wonders and a medical guide in one page
The page lists feats such as the deepest artesian well at Budapest and the highest monument in Washington, along with a promotion for Home Treatment of Female Diseases by Rev. R L McElree. It also advertises a copier calendar offer from Tae Yourn's COMPANION and a Syrup of Figs laxative pitch, ending with miscellaneous quips and snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Glasgow
Paris
National
Europe
Lambert
Belgium
Coe Emery
Washington
R. G L. MccElree
R. L. McElree
St. Elmo
Tenn
Tae Yourn's Companion
Tae Your's Companion
Yourn
Columbus Ave
Boston
Hornets Guard Nesting Marsh Wren Colony on Housatonic
An acre of Housatonic marsh hosts a thriving wrens nest colony built among tules and cat tails. Nests, large and well thatched, attract field mice and big spiders while hornets guard the area and prey on intruders. Wrens rebuild near old nests, aiding the hornets in securing their homes as egg collectors threaten local populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Iver
Elze
Americans In Melrose Described By Walter Besant
In Melrose Walter Besant notes a scattered remnant of a large American visiting party at the Queen hotel and other lodgings. He recalls a prior influx of about 600 Americans over three days, their consuming habits, and trips to Dryburgh abbey Abbotsford and Melrose Abbey. At Abbotsford, American youths bought up souvenir items, while a courteous father apologized for the delay. He laments the lack of a hall notice asking gentlemen to remove hats in Sir Walter Scott's study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Melrose
Walter Besant
Dryburgh Abbey
Abbotsford
Walter Scott
Taking Care of the Teeth Advice for Children
A dentist warns that clean teeth can decay without constant care and stresses that regular brushing preserves the first set, which affects the quality of the second set. He notes health influences dental outcomes and urges early patient education for children.
Fragmented 16th century clippings blend gossip and ads
A scrambled OCR page mixes dialogue about kisses, runaway marriages, and medical quackery with ads for Piso's Cure, Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve, Modjeska comments, pie tips, and household hints. Names and places drift through wealthy curiosities and vintage terms.
Emulsion Claims to Fight Germs and Strengthen Lungs
Doctors say germs are everywhere and consumption destroys lung tissue. Scott's Emulsion with hypophosphites is promoted as a fat-food that strengthens the body to overcome germs, refreshes the system, and aids recovery, though progress is described as slow.
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Scott
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Mangetts Supreme Court
Igs of
Milwaukee
Borougat
Werk
Ing. Viret
Gov. Matthews
Indiana
Cuba
Coe’s Cough Balsam
Wia
Whuwngerbouin
Frye
Chicago
New Orleans
Piark Bross
Louladona
Rockport
Jacob S. Coxey
Massillon
New York
Pont
Mas “Tamen
Ueer
Jip Be
En the
Shakespeare
U.S
Dr. Kline
G. W. Parrensos
Lobster, Mich
George
Hanson
Vince
Comte
Modjeska
Henry Guy Carleton
William
Mindercorns
Atchison Globe
W.N, UL St. Lien
House of
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co., Limited
Dorchester
Mass
Clairette
N. K. Fairbank Company
St.Louis
Lee
Wtacare Cong Pde Nee Aon
Rene Eid
Araroueee
Avery Wart
de Kalb Fence Co
High Street
DE Kalb, Ill
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