Inventions and Patents At Nation’s Capital
A chaotic scene at the patent office depicts inventors and visitors, including John Jacey of town and Chancey M. DePow of New York. The piece notes the prevalence of hopefuls seeking patent rights, many presenting impractical devices, and highlights the elevator chatter about Congress and social mingling around patent discussions. It also touches on political teases about Blair education bills, Senate maneuvers, and regulatory questions.
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Aperdenett Pellef
Wroctthe
Faaho
Dalan—Oranks N
Abe
Patent Office
John Jacey
Channcey M. Depow
New York
Heath
Byun Mrs M E Jones Seeks Remedy Ads
A Missive from Prairis City Iowa notes Mrs M E Jones seeking a remedy for long ailment including inflammatory rheumatism and kidney issues. She mentions a product named Hibhachs de Kyra Rhewmatis pan and asks her druggist about it, offering to order per bottle or by the six bottle lot with pricing.
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M. E. Jones
Praitis City
Towa
Razumatio Error Co
Jackson
Primitive Sand Ginks and the Island Clock
An explorer notes a Celébes village where a veranda gantry holds a time-keeper using two lashed beer bottles and a sand-and-frame system. Twelve notched sticks on a string mark hours, with a gong struck to announce the time, showing an inventive timepiece among natives.
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English Naturaliat
Great
Sungir
Indian Océan
Celébes
Hones
Cheney makes oath as agent of firm of Coffey & Co
Cheney swears before a notary public that he is the agent of a Toledo firm engaging in business with the city and county. He testifies to a cash bond of one hundred dollars and to the cure claim for catarrh by using a tonic.
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Moe
Wiebieton
Parla
Bis
Senate
Brart
Cry of
Toledo
Tica Cogaty
Bn, Y Pnanx J
Cheney
Aonlor
Fo, Cursny & Co
Bitte
Afnresei
J. Chesey
Gleabon
Aman
Notary Public
J. Cheney , CO
Obin
Druguiste
Crushed Doors Open in Stormy Detroit Post Office
In Detroit a storm damaged a post office entrance with outward swinging doors. A bystander reported that one in forty people entering would be startled as the doors swung open outward. A woman attempted to enter and was startled by the outbound door which opened toward her. A boy nearby laughed and the woman walked on to a lamp-post and departed.
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Olen Liey
Detroit
A Strange Travel Adage and Mining Echoes
A jumbled travel warning on voyage hazards contrasts with a detailed 2,500 foot high Stevens mine description on Mount McClellan California. The narrative notes frozen crevices of silicon and ore, a horneghoe form with a steep feldspar escarpment, and ongoing frozen ground to depths of two hundred feet or more.
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Stevens
Mount McClellan
McClellan
Epura
Snowy Range
New and Superb Dining Car Service on Great Rock Island Route
An advertisement declares new Superb Dining Cars on the Rock Island Line west of the Missouri River, starting March 23, 1890, offering continuous through dining between Chicago and Denver and featuring Pullman sleepers and deluxe equipment. Also notes the two-venula express trains Chickvo to Denver, touting modern Colorado road facilities. Includes unrelated editorial snippets about Ohio editor, novel offers, and soap brand claims.
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Rock Isring
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Yuuble
CY Ling
Bat
Colorado
Elusive turtle power in river action and cures
A report details a man buying a large turtle, rigging it with wire, and using a rowboat to pull a French guide along as two men race toward land. After hours, the guide frees himself to stay near shore. The tale tees up an inland test and notes Kemp's Balsam claims for throat and lung ailments. London Institute plans actuaries study on insurance statements.
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T. de Aratt
Tin
Rheumatic and Liver Pills Promise Quick Cure Claims
An old patent medicine advertisement touts MUWbbard's Rheumatic and Liver Pills as scientifically compounded and uniformly effective. It alleges no griping, claims safe use for adults and children, and boasts cure for headache constipation dyspepsia and indigestion as a stomach aid.
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Muwbbard
Supreme Court rules on fare settlement and company agents
In San Francisco an AMAs member ejected from a car after tendering a S5 gold piece for fare with the conductor refusing it, yet a large portive against the company arose. The Supreme Court held six dollars was not an unreasonable amount for corporate agents to request in change. Regardless of value offered, if no takers exist the matter remains unresolved.
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Amas
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Sarmapseilia Cure Promised By Wonderful Care
A historical ad touts Sarmapseilia as a curative extract. It claims powerful medicinal effects from a blend of Sarmaparina, Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock, Judiper Dertles and other vegetables, prepared in a unique combination and process.
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Medicide
Hood
Barsape
Hood's Sarsaparilla Public Endorsement Fragments
Fragmented ad text touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the superior tonic. It claims hidden medicinal virtue and urges readers to try the product for renewed health and strength with brief testimonials from unnamed individuals.
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Liver Cleanse Cure
An 1800s medical advert promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming to purify blood by acting on the liver and kidneys. It lists symptoms of bilious disease and indigestion and asserts healing of ulcers, eruptions, and scrofulous sores with guaranteed results and refunds.
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Pierce
Golden
Golden Medical Discovery
Worto
Dissersary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N.Y
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