A Curious Dialogue At The Theater Door
An old stage scene shows a dramatic line where a grieving father asks if his daughter has died. The doorkeeper notes she still performs on stage and will not die for minutes, while the father waits at the theater door for news of her fate.
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Ng Won
Sul
Sue
Ng Soon Aesbery
Cife
Stub
Mary Bien
Mrs. Stubb
Mr. Stubb
Sis
Indiana
Zeke
Singer
Metropolis
New York
Marshfield
Opera House
Strauss Drug Store
Central Avenue
Mixed-Up Health Tales and Quack Remedies
A jumble of ads and anecdotes cites failed doctor diagnoses for heart, kidney, and blood poison, praising Biretric Bitters and Dr Shoop remedies. It notes Chamberlain’s tablets for stomach and liver, and a quip about a timetable misstep. Also mentions Abraham’s biblical money and a 1860 silver purchase.
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Abraham Brown
Winterton
N.Y
Sexton Bros. Dryxeist
Abraham
How Diptheria is Contracted
The piece explains how a cold can leave a child vulnerable to diphtheria and notes that Champlain’s Cough Remedy quickly cures the cold and lowers the risk of diphtheria or other germ diseases. The ad promotes purchase by Sexton Bros. as a local seller.
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Champerlain
Sexton Bros
Buck Jens Amica Salve promotes cure for piles
La Raysville merchant O S Woolever touts Buck Jen s Amica Salve as a cure for piles and general sores. Retail at Sexton Bros drug store in Grandmamma. Also notes free trial catarrh mailings by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin and promotion of Dr Shoop s Catarrh Remedy.
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O. S. Woolever
la Raysville
Buck- Jen
Sexton Bros. Drug Store
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Sexton Bros
Romance of a Great Painting Survives Shipwreck
A storm wrecked the ship carrying Raphael's Christ Bearing the Crogo to Palermo, Sicily. The lone painting floated ashore unscathed, later hung in Mount Olivet monastery amid joyous celebrations.
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Raphael
Christ
Mount Olivet
Palermo
Wallace
Rome
Sicily
Bondon
Earthquake Precursors Warned by Animal Signals
A Westminster Gazette note discusses alleged animal behaviors before earthquakes. It cites birds and dogs reacting to tremor cues, suggesting some creatures may sense subterranean movements preceding quakes, though scientists question these claims.
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Auland
Kitten
Tony
Westminster Gazette
Scribal Syllables Stretch Maine Stream Names
A Boston Transcript note discusses the maze of Native and local names for Maine landmarks and rivers. It highlights how rivers like Kutubdln Wissataquolk and others receive varied spellings from different authorities and popular usage, with some names shortened by loggers and hunters as a practical simplification.
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Maine
Sawtacook
Molunkus
Hipogenus
Ufe
Boston Transcript
City Lawyer Finds Country Life Amusing
A New York lawyer visiting a New England farmhouse learns country living brings new perils and prompts a playful exchange about his Humane Society past. The boarder recounts being chased by a bull, kicked by a mule, bitten by a dog, and rammed by a ram, all in two days.
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New York
New England
The
Humane Society
Homemade remedy promises cures for rheumatism and kidney trouble
A town tale extols a simple home made mixture to cleanse the blood and aid kidney function. The recipe uses fluid extract dandelion, compound Karyon, and compound syrup sarsaparilla mixed and taken as a daily dose after meals and at night. Doctors praise its tonic effect on kidneys while druggists report strong local demand and easy home preparation.
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Philadelphia
New York
Weidman Geology of North Central Wisconsin issued
Dr. Samuel Weidman completed Geology of North Central Wisconsin. Bulletin No. 16, 700 pages with two large geologic maps, covers Marathon to Lincoln counties and adjoining areas. Distributed by Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey for forty cents postage. contact E. A. Birge, Madison.
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Samuel Weidman
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Marathon
Portage, Clark, Wood
Taylor
Lincoln
Langlade, Pricey
Rusk
E. A. Birge
Madison
Dangerous Deadlock Lemur? (Note: Insufficient readable title)
An old patent medicine advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a guaranteed remedy to end dangerous liver and bowel stoppage. It promises rapid relief from uncomfortable symptoms and offers the product at Sexton Bros. drag store for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Sexton Bros
I Treat Rheumatism and Rectal Diseases Here
A Victorian era advertisement offers free consultation for rheumatism enlarged veins fistula piles and other rectal and urinary ailments. The doctor promises safe fast permanent cures and invites dissatisfied patients to visit his office for a full explanation of his method Geneutral approach targets women with persistent headaches back pain and social burdens urging trust and referrals from cured patients.
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Drugslite Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Dent
Lake Street
Obluwes
South Dapot Street
Miller Bros
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Ty Kiel
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Big Wiiow
Houston
Chamberlain
Edtirgen
George
Ned
Teilor
Grandmamma
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Mr. Weidman
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Newark
R. J. Strauss
Tures
C.J. Lundgren
Post Office
Turbin
Berlin
Germany
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Neillsvillé
O'Neill
Doctor Turbin
Randolph St
Chicago, MI
Tom
Omy
Linvite
Toeou
Incorporated
Wood County
Taylor & Scott CO
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Grand Rapids
D.bergman
Codeine
Geo. H. Welton
Gffige
Deming
C.B. Edwards
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Marshfield, Wis
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