The Saint Bernard Hospice on the Alps Pass
The article describes the Bernard Hospice high on the Alps between Switzerland and Italy, its winter role aiding travelers, and its storied history. It notes the dogs, especially the famous Barry, the monks, and the harsh winter conditions that require constant vigilance and aid for hundreds crossing the pass.
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Europe
Bernard de Menthon
Rome
Napoleon
Alps
Italy
Edward
Piedmont
Tim Carios
Jian
St Remy
Pehita
Dr Bell’s Antiseptic Salve Advertised for Skin Ailments
An old ad promotes Dr Bell’s Antiseptic Salve stating it helps pimples blackheads sores chaps ulcers sunburn and other skin conditions. The 25 cent salve is sold at all dealers.
A Virginia Belle's Wit At Richmond Dinner
An anecdote about Miss Ould at a Richmond dinner with several lawyers. One boastful attorney claimed a $30,000 fee and a lavish spree. Miss Auld quipped that she might doubt the tales but he is reliable for that animated bust.
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Virginia
Miss Ould
Richmond
Miss Auld
de Leon
Belles
Benus
Picked up by the preacher a river fisher’s guilty catch
A Sabbath fisherman brings a string of pickerel to the dominie near the Susquehanna. The man says the fish were caught yesterday and the preacher wonders if conscience allows eating them. The dominie insists the pickerel are not to blame as testimony from Rev. J W Williams in Huntington West Virginia mentions Foley’s Kidney Remedy.
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RCE Reo I
Gdh
Vodietoy
Ianrolsh
Europe
Aosta
Dominie
J. W. Williams
I. W. Williams
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Ifcacmec
Ayer
Owell
C.ayer Cos Lowell
Ager
Detective Trails Two Man Morality Mystery
A two man morality tale unfolds as one man realizes he is shadowed by a detective. The sense of pursuit intensifies as the observer puzzles over truth and motive while dodging hidden watchers.
Diplomat Calhoun Served U S. From Poland to Chicago
The text notes the career of Mr. Calhoun a native of Pennsylvania who studied at the Poland Union Seminary with William McKinley and later settled in Chicago practicing corporate law. He served as special envoy to Havana reporting on conditions helping shape the move to war with Spain and was later sent to Venezuela under President Roosevelt for confidential errands.
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Minstee oChi
Titan
Senator Proctor
Spain
Castro
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Calhoun
Pennsylvania
Poland (O.) Union Seminary
William McKinley
United States
Poland
AK. Calhoun
Illinois
Chicago
Prince Eitel Fritz Takes Up Workman Life To Slim Down
Prince Eitel Fritz of the Hohenzollern family adopted a plain outdoor laborer routine at his Charlottenburg summer residence. He spent weeks gardening tree felling and carpentry in work clothes and helped build a new riding school. The princess watched masons and even helped with hammering and troweling at a clockwork fountain project.
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Vain
Fritz
Fhitel
Mhohenzollerns
Eitel Fritz
Charlottenburg
North Dakota Installs New Senator Thompson
Governor Burke appoints Fountain Lo Thompson to fill the unexpired term after Senator Martins death. Thompson, a longtime businessman and Democrat, is the newest member of the U.S. Senate and may not remain in office long.
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North Dakota
Fountain Lo ‘Thompson
Burke
Martin
Johnson
Con
Thompson
Thompson-isiatty
North Dakotas
North
Dakotas
Tn Norte
Queen Alexandra The Sweetness and Charity of England's Queen
Queen Alexandra 1863 to 1905 is described as modest and loving. Her early Danish life was simple, she married the Prince of Wales after a shared portrait inspired love. She supported charity, raised immense funds, and lived quietly at Sandringham with gentleness and mercy. Copyright transferred to Wm. C. Mack, 1005.
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Alexandra
England
Queen Alexandra
Dean Stanley
Gravesend
Prince of Wales
Prince Christian
Denmark
Yellow Palace
Copenhagen
Dagma
Russia
Europe
Christian
Alex
Sandringsiwn
Wm. C. Mack
Scubczyk Weds Sobczak at St Hedwige Church
Joseph Scubczyk and Miss Cecilia Sobczak were married at 830 this morning at St Hedwige church with Father Olezwski officiating. Attendants were Joseph Kusnierek, Vincent Niezgodski, Misses Julia Drajus and Helen Prawat.
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South Bend
Ind
Joseph Scubczyk
Cecilia Sobczak
St. Hedwige Church
Father Olezwski
Joseph Kusnierek
Vincent Niezgodski
Julia Drajus
Helen Prawat
Wind Blizzard Grip Remedy Claim From Dr King
A Wind Blizzard Raging brings danger and suffering to thousands causing cold and cough symptoms. The ad urges immediate use of Dr King's New Discovery, claiming a cure after three weeks and listing maladies like hot sore lungs hemorrhages and bronchitis. It is sold with a 50 cent and 1 dollar price and guarantee by Robt Prewett.
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Dr. King
Pine Valley
Miss
Robt
Prewett
Former enemy becomes ally after Lincoln conspirac y denial
Gordon and a New York cavalry colonel who once clashed in Virginia later became friends. Gordon writes that he had no part in the conspiracy and wishes to return home. The foe provided a passport and invitation to surrender in New York, where Gordon met General Dicks, took an allegiance oath, and returned to Chickasaw County to live.
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Ordon
Virginia
New York
Gordon
Lincoln
Chickasaw County
Cure for skin diseases promoted by Keifer and Zemoj
A historical advertisement touts a skin and scalp remedy named Zemoj sold by a Druggist Keifer. It claims the vegetable liquid cures eczema and all skin diseases by drawing toxins from the skin and promises prompt relief and permanent cure.
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Keifer
Wen
Zemo
Randyedes
Atr
Bern
Kelter
Zemoj
Sanyi Medicing
Fragmented OCR Teaser on Eggs and Trade Terms
The readable words reference eggs and a contract or payment detail. Names and places are unclear. The text hints at seasonal production and a price or pay rate but lacks complete facts.
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M Bourgéois
Jules Darbellay
Barry
Newfoundland
St Bernard
Switzerland
Father Darbellay
Dr. Bell
William J. Oalhoun
Fountain L. Thompson
Yafannie
Lothrop
James
Gor Gordon
Noel
Aera Paus Wilkes
Sarai
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