Remarkable tale of Mr Parkes nearly dead and buried
The narrative follows Fiskt He Lost a tig and Frits misreads of a Detroit man, F. Parkes, nearly seventy, who survives a grave accident. Born near Detroit, he endures a string of tragedies including a leg amputation, a marriage to his nurse, a fatal train wreck, and multiple family losses. He was buried with the leg and later suffered a fire, further wrecking his life. Parkes lived in hardship, then wed again, and faced further heartbreak. The piece frames his life as a remarkable and poignant chronicle of endurance and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Parkes
Wim
Henry
Murphy
Sprog
Mr. Parkes
Detroit
Bessie Woodruff
Parkes
Calii
Hiss
Mer
Saratoga Springs
Hin Young Betdle
Tim
Tie Wate
Jew
Nis von
Tee
Parkee
Poaesos
Iene
Biewife
Fatal Wieesse
Mtier
Sa Maria Lawler
Assistabe
Ami
Barkes
Aberforte
Ibes da
Bnd
Perkis
Dortorphad
St. Louis
Tarea Cad
Pereen
Promoter Peddling Puzzles and Hollow Dreams in New York
A NY Records exposé outlines a crowd of promoters selling vague puzzles and patent schemes. It portrays a young canvasser with slick talk and grand promises, chasing quick riches from invented sinks and other gadgets. Many investors are lured, then dumped after the first week, while some push for long, futile schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotre
Elover
Falf
Dozan
Talaga
May Bally
Perenba
United States
Attie
Brooklyn
New York Recorde
Brutal Wages Dispute At San Francisco Clubhouse
A Japanese boy and club employee describes a brutal wage dispute at a San Francisco clubhouse. He alleges the steward John ordered him to leave, insulted him with abusive language, and struck him with a potate masher causing injuries. He details threats, fear, and an unjust claim over unpaid wages amid a hostile reception.
Savings Banks Favor Middle Class Thrift Misuse
An excerpt discusses American savings banks origins, noting their appeal to the middle class and lack of inclusivity for the poor and educating the young. It contrasts U S banks with European models and highlights new socially oriented institutions gaining ground, promoting thrift and wider access. The New York Recorder comments on evolving bank practices and class dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Lowian
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgoe
New York Recorder
Unclear youths discuss boat directions and safety
Fragmentary dialogue shows two youths debating sailing knowledge and a missing token. Moe purchased a book about small boats, while confusion and a sense of urgency emerge as they attempt to follow instructions and decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Chinese Medicines and Scorpions in Traditional Beliefs
A fragmented note discusses Chinese medicines and scorpions in relation to ideas about healing and the Chinese way of thinking. It hints at remedies or beliefs, but the text is unclear and garbled.
Arson and Appetite Swap in Gentle Chat
In a light interview Mrs Chubb and Mrs Scragg discuss foods they like and dislike. They chase small talk about mutton, onions, sauces, pickled trips, and fruit while Mr Scragg and Mrs Chubb drift into contrasting tastes. The exchange shows a mild, temperate disagreement and a quiet lesson in compromise within Youth's Companion style chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Lawal
What She Could Do
Vivid excerpt from a Chicago Herald piece describing a crippled girl in a sparse chamber with limited sight lines. She cannot read write or sew, yet she answers with quiet dignity when asked, saying she can always look out the window. The observer reflects on sunlight and view as solace amid darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowe Yeninger
Chicago Herald
The Han at the Theater in Subdued Comic Wonder
A neighbor applauds as a chief buffoon appears on stage making the audience laugh. The observer recalls a vivid reaction and a sickening turn when the mood shifts to satire, noting the performer’s overbearing presence and stunted comic effect. The writer ponders a coined term to describe such a figure.
Parks and Boulevards Shape Chicago's Grandeur
Harper's Weekly notes vast plans for public parks and boulevards encircling Chicago with Jackson Park as the future centerpiece. The piece cites extensive funding and long development since the park system's start, aiming to make the city’s recreation ground renowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreuty
Uhiraga
Bruywathlay
Cremed Jackson
Chirape
Ariel Dy
Yin Moiles
Chicago
Giese Parks
Harper's Weekly
Dramatic Patent Remedy Claims for Digestive Ailments
An advertisement touts Act 00 BREW and Kellogg's Columbian Oil as cures for liver stomach and bowel ailments. It lists symptoms like taliousness bad taste torpid lives piles constipation and colic with claimed doses and external applications. It warns sudden death from heart issues and promotes dubious tonics and samples at Eletye's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Pilla
Rick
Wemnen
Suren
Remedy Claims and Testimonials From Elston's Store
In a pasted testimonial style from a 19th or early 20th century notice, various individuals including Alonzo Henry of Butler Pennsylvania and Mrs H A Gardner of Vista, South Dakota report cures from a product named Netyne or restorative, plus other remedies like Hall's Vegetable Steijian Hair Renewer and Ely's Cream Balm. The copy touts trial bottles and free trials at Elston's, with generic claims of curing convulsions headaches dizziness and catarrh. A Sunday School anecdote references a girl praising Sarsaparilla as health restoring. The piece reads like a collage of endorsements and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Henry
Butler
St. Vitas
Mike
J. R. Milles
Snd
T. J. Taplor
Targaonport
Ind
H. A. Gardner
Vistala
Elston’s
The Greatest Medicine of the Age Kellogg’s Remedy
An advertisement touts Kellogg's Columbian thi as a universal remedy to cure a wide range of ailments from rheumatism and kidney disease to toothache earache and diarrhea. It claims rapid relief and urges use internal or external with directions on each bottle, offered by local druggists.
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Vipme
Mit
Zapeer
Cincinnati
Sitirieg
Lion
Siseete
C. Etsie
Teesday
Sabriag
Calbser
Eres
Sear
Calaoue
Ceediteat
Miri
George Ingersoll
Castoria Advertised Across Childhood Milestones
Fragmentary OCR text traces a historic Castoria advertisement linking infant, child, and parent stages to Castoria use. It mentions early branding as a remedy and repeated reassurance tied to motherhood and childcare across generations.
Mothers Friend Promised Health Aid By Mrs J A R Muncie Ind
A fragmented testimonial advertises Mothers Friend as a quick remedy for expecting mothers. The note from Mrs J A R of Muncie Indiana states the product shortens labor and speeds recovery, urging others to try it through a local seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Iy Weid
Derake
Tins Pause and Wheat Starred in IHL Play
The fragment mentions Conrad Blanchard and station actions as teams and players, with a focus on IHL play and a game involving Going Wheat. Readable parts point to a sports brief about a paused game or notable plays, with team and player references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Blanchard
Tiwe
Byatt
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