The Stag's Valley Giants and the Queen Vigilia
In the Stags Valley between the Carpathians a line of colossal stone figures stands as legends recount a giant race ruled by a wise old king. His daughter Vigilia, mounted on a winged stag, offers to undertake a test for succession. She endures a day of exposure on a mountain, fasting, thirst, and a grueling stove-carrying trial aided by her stags and a milk-giving doe before the final verdict rests with the king.
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Caraiman
Omul
Phe
Golden
Klog Briar
Thad
Vigilia
Kyowest
Vigilla
Mititica
Sondown
Yigilia
Briar
Eha
Eloud
Vigilia’s ordeal and the stones of her vow
In a moonlit tale a princess named Vigilia endures a brutal stone trial set by her father the king. She gathers a massive heap, endures stinging missiles, and with unwavering resolve pledges to work and fight alongside her people. The assault ends as her nobles kneel, pledging fealty to Vigilia.
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Vigilia
Nervous Prostration Cured by Dr Miles Nervine
A Michigan pastor reports severe nervous prostration since a paralysis scare fourteen years earlier. Overwork caused heart palpitations. after using Dr Miles New Heart Open and two bottles of Dr Miles Generative Nervine his heart symptoms eased and he can speak at length without fatigue, crediting the remedies.
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Miles
Dr. Miles
Op Wale
Au Ey
Married couple ends long partnership after half century
William and Melisan Long of Carrel county Indiana sealed a strange life compact after nearly 50 years of marriage. They agreed to work together to build wealth and support their family until their children could stand on their own. When that time arrived they would divide the fortune and the couple would separate in court. Both now hold comfortable fortunes as the divorce becomes final.
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William
Melisan Long
Carrel
Ind
Kezema All Her Life Cited in Blood Disease Cure Claim
An advertisement style story recounts Ida Jenkins of Lithonia Georgia suffering from a severe deep seated blood disease. It claims swift S S S cures and praises its efficacy against scrofula rheumatism and other blood complaints, asserting permanent results and offering free literature from Swift Specific Company Atlanta.
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DeKalb County
E. D. Jenkins
Lithonia
Georgia
DeKall
Ida
Michi-gan
S.S.S
Adoo
Swift
Atlante
Electric Light Report to City Council on 1895 96 Condition
The Electric Commission presents its third annual financial report covering April 1 1895 to April 1896. It details plant improvements including machinery, line extensions, and a new high capacity alternating current dynamo. Costs included water power upgrades, sidewalk work, transformers, and other capital outlays. The board notes reduced lighting charges and forecast for a small appropriation next year, while awaiting court action on Water Works.
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Board of Electric Commissiomera
Asia
Marshal Avenue
M.C.R. R
Kalamazoo River
Coad
Common Council
W.H. Exstrox A. Wilson Commissioners
Ass. L
Cowsins
Battle Creek Man Credits Kidney Pills Cure
A Battle Creek resident, Amos Maynard, describes long suffering from kidney pain and urinary issues. After trying various remedies, he used Duan's Kidney Pills and reports full relief, with pain gone and renewed ability to work. He endorses the product and notes Milburn Co. distributes it nationwide at 59 cents.
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Battle Creek
Huwty
Battle Cork
Weg
Michigan Foundry Company
Pante Woundary
Amos Maynard
Tony
Batth Creek
Thave
Duan
Wbenetis
Priew
Milburn Co
Buffalo
U. S
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Sean Brsserres
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Michigan Corset CO
Jackson, Mich
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Hose
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Frence Hremedy
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Medicine CO
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Chicago
Marshall, Mich
A. O. Hyde
Fagle Pass
Detroit
Toledo
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Mexico City
Antonia
Eagle Pass
Texas
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