The Star’s Valley Tale of Vigilia Viscol and Zephyr
In 1895 style, Vigilia, widow of King Briar, falls for Viscol a celestial musician. Their son Zephyr endures harsh trials, blessed by his mother’s steadfast devotion. A crowd of stone-turned giants answers Vigilia’s vengeance cry as Zephyr’s fate and power unfold.
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Granr
Grant
Briar
Vigilia
Vigilin
Scarcaly
Shen
Viscol
Vigilla
Hia
Mhonor
Zephyr
Graur
Mititica
Atcnston
Viscal
Visco
Nest
Arma
Dr Miles Nervine Claim on Headaches and Health
An old advertorial describes headaches causing memory issues irritability nervousness and exhaustion. It claims the condition leads to diseases like epilepsy heart disease apoplexy and insanity and promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a cure. Said to be sold by Peter Neel through a book on heart and cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Digale
Ike Ree
Peter Neel
Heavy Wings and Flew Away Forever Out of Creation
A fragmentary line speaks of heavy wings and a creature fading from existence as if leaving creation. The terse wording implies a surreal or mythic departure with no clear entities or events described.
Passing of Philip II and Decline of Spanish Power
A long six day procession carried Philip II’s body from Madrid to the vast palace tomb he built, as Spain’s power waned after failed wars and crippling debt. The piece notes the Armada defeat, Dutch wars, and the credit collapse after a 1598-era crisis, marking a turning point in Habsburg fortunes. It includes a legend about Tsarina Maria Ivanovna’s mirror foretelling doom for the Mugcoly line and a nuptial table used by future brides as a warning of earthly happiness.
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Phillip II
Madrid
Philip II
Lisbon
Philip
Spain
Portugal
Naples
Sicily
Duke of Milan
Philippines
Spice Islands
Western Indies
Mexico
Peru
England
Armida
Tempie Bar
Maria Ivanowna
Maria
Maria Ivanovna
Azarina
Rev Brown In New Trouble Over Charges At Bay Conference
Reverend D D Brows of San Francisco faces renewed accusations from the Bay Conference of Congregational Ministers after declining a light centare. The body votes 43 to 2 to suspend him until his innocence is proven, amid claims of immorality and untruthfulness. The meeting occurred at Market Street church. Browne denounced Dr McLean. In Norway women train horses as pets, feeding colts by hand and guiding them like dogs.
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Oakland
Cal
OC. D. Brows
D. D
First Congregational Church
San Francisco
Bay Conference of Congregations
Brown
Miss Overrmoon
India
Market Street
Dr. Brown
McLean
Bla Eriends
Norway
Woman Kernels A Message To Neighbors About Chickens
A San Diego woman devised a unique scheme to curb neighbors' free ranging chickens. She tied email cards to corn kernels with thread and wrote Please keep your chickens at home. The chickens carried the message to owners, a surprising and effective method reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
San Francisco Chronicle
Borrnhater Marriages A Curious Church Ceremony Described
In a historical account a practice labeled as a curious church ceremony is described. Men and women of marriageable age are gathered in a three-room house with doors between rooms opened to a dark middle room. A scramble determines who marries whom, with the man who catches a girl becoming her husband.
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Borrnhater
Catoh
William An
Eczema blamed on blood and S S S cure touted
An early advertisement promotes S S S as a blood remedy for eczema and other blood diseases. It features a testimonial from William Armstrong of De Pere Wisconsin who claims long suffering ended after three days on S S S and asserts no external treatment is effective. The piece emphasizes the disease originates in blood and urges prompt use of S S S to avoid progression.
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Bodl
S.ssi
S.S.S
William Armatrong
de Pere
Wia
William Armstong
Indiana
Mt. Clements
Florida
U.S.S
S. S.S
S.S
Sea Voyage by Rail at Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Tram
A Brighton England project proposes a sea level rail loop called the Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Tram road. A submerged rail car, 50 by 22 feet deck, 100 to 160 passenger capacity, runs on concrete blocks over rock with a promenade deck. Operation speed will be six to eight miles per hour amid tidal delays and substantial sea access.
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Brighton
England
Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore
Magnus Wolk
Rottingdran
New York Herald
When Baby Was Sick We Gave Her Costaris
A fragmented note lists medicines Costaris and Ogptoris for a baby and a child. It mentions Chuld, Mies, Captoris, Onatorig and urges care during illness, indicating parental remedies in a caring household.
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Abe
Ogptoris
Mies
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Worth in Jackson Man's Case
Mr. Charles T. Hoffman, a fireman from Jackson Michigan, reports long kidney and bladder trouble returning after hospital discharge. He tried Doan's Kidney Pills and found urinary issues eased and back pain removed, noting overall improvement and urging others to use the remedy. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. at 49 cents.
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Tait
Bright
Charles IT
Hoffman
M. C. RR
Teg Eyck Street
Jackson
Mich
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn
Durtis N. Y
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Bowmania
Alraady
Chas. A. Myers
Henna
Fort Wayne
Ind
Drs Miles
Fe Y
Rev
Kezema
Iscaacs Bes
Erin
Rocke
Simon
Promenade
Operaton
Charles Sedgewick Minot
Harvard Medical School
Boston
Montreal
Charles H. Hoffman
Ten Eyck Street
the “Gresco
THE
Michigan Corset CO
Jackson, Mil
Madea
Dizcan
Medicine CO
River St
Chicago
Marshall, Mich
A. Q. Hyde
Ervare Mall
Mhester Chemical Co
Mediion Tquarh i Tirugalste
Chamberlain
Gale
Druggista
Dr. Cady
Greene
Etore
Eagle Pass
Detroit
Toledo
St. Louis
City
Pullman Palace
Bao Antonis
Mexico City
Ura Cna
Ane
Duslae
Marley
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