Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Promises Regulator of Women Health
A Victorian era feature extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the best regulator for menstrual irregularities. It cites a letter from Miss Mary Johnson praising cures and notes dangers of untreated symptoms in young women, followed by anecdotal reports of an elephant hunter surviving a fatal encounter and Selous handling a near death moment with calm presence.
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Mwouth
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Lydia Ei
Pink
Lydia E. Pinkbaum
F. Joinsson
Lova Songs and a Knightly Love Ballad in Harper's Bazaar
A fragment from Harper's Bazaar presents a troubadour singing of love and comfort from a knight to his lady. The archaic verse depicts distant knights and maidens moved by the song, with the lady interpreting it as her knightly message and finding renewed courage amidst longing.
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Harper's Bazar
Practical Ethics and the Quiet Vice Within
An untidy meditation on human nature notes that most people are not perfectly virtuous. The author argues that trying to be utterly good rarely pays, as observers see flaws in the normal streak of self interest. The piece urges individuals to avoid prying, judge themselves first, and accept imperfect virtue.
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Somerville Journal
The Laugh Cure and the Joyous One Entertains a Sick Woman
A tale from a troubled household follows a gravely ill woman with waning energy and appetite. Doctors fail to help despite various therapies. A hopeful plan brings in a charismatic performer called the Joyous One to lift her spirits.
The Joyous One and the Pretty Invalid Union
War correspondent narrator recalls a vivid social tale from Manila era days. The Joyous One charms a circle with foreign verse and wild antics while the Steady Young Man follows and a Pretty Invalid begins to heal, gaining color and appetite. She reveals she will marry the Joyous One, not the Steady Young Man.
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Tuvalld
Bay of
Manila
Teag
Halsted Street
Spador
Stories of Elephants in Ceylon Escapes and Ruses
Years ago Cripps captured a large elephant in Ceylon. After a fierce struggle it was subdued and almost died of a “broken heart.” Despite doctors and spears, the animal finally fled, trumpeting, slipping past a corral to the forest. The tale notes elephants use ruses to escape threats, a ploy noted among famed hunters.
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Cripps
Ceylon
Aod
What is a sailing ship in admiralty law
A London divisional court of admiralty ruled a charge aiding rowers on a vessel could still be a sailing vessel and held her at fault for a Barking Creek collision with a sailing barge. The owners appealed arguing sailing vessel criteria require sailing rules like tacking. Judges noted defining a sailing ship involves careful consideration of several points.
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London
Divisional Court of Admiralty
Commissioner Kerr
Barking Creek
Costa
Salzer Seed Co Offers Farm Seed Samples and Offer
A jumble of notices mentions Salzer Seed Co offers, with prices and seed samples. It lists promotions for corn oats barley and potatoes per acre yields, inviting readers to send 10 cents for seeds and literature, tied to John A Salzer Seed Co La Grange Wisconsin, and includes ancillary notes on rail travel and other era items.
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Ceuta
Jie
John A. Salzer
Sworth
Railroads urged to limit bicycle damage liability in baggage
A French railroad committee advised carriers not to disclaim responsibility for bicycle damage when bicycles are carried as personal baggage. If adopted, railways may charge a separate carriage fee. The practice, similar to England, allows bicycles up to fifty six pounds to be carried free in France with only a receipt charge, separating billing from general baggage.
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England
France
Seed prices and various seeds offered in bulk
A fragmentary catalog lists numerous seed names and prices including Sulzec seeds, Kaiser Willels Letuce, Evidiest Melon, Brilliant Power Seeds, and others. Numbers indicate package counts and small sums, with scattered cryptic notes about postage and free offers, presented in a period newspaper catalog tone.
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Sulzec
Bismayek Cuemunbier
Hound Globe Huet
Kaiser Willels
Evidiest Melon
Anne L Pricy
Ginac
Yellasy Ouiow
Tae Toke
Salzer Seud
Vis. Gan
Coloring Calicos and Arbitration in Chicago Robbery
Fragmented OCR notes describe Calico coloring methods and arbitration panels, alongside a Chicago hotel robbery at the Spanish glee consul home in New York. Jowels valued around $20,000 appear amid scattered references to hotels, beverages, and Congress actions.
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New York
Svas
Jowels
Language popularity shifts in Japan ranking
A Japanese Journal reports that Paglia is gaining over a European language reaching toward Japan, with German following in popularity while Ferenc lags behind. The note emphasizes evolving language preferences and regional interest dynamics.
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Tse
Paglia
Japan
Ferenc
Coughing Squelched by Kemp’s Balsam Sample Ad
An early 20th century drug advertisement promises relief for coughing with Kemp's Balsam. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a free sample bottle and notes the product is sold in 2 and 50 cent sizes. The item also mentions Harvard having 250 candidates for a team and cites political nomination activity in Chicago.
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Kemp
Rheumatism and Heart Trouble Confession Published
A Wise County reader from Bellybrook tells of long heart disease and rheumatism, claiming severe pain on the left side, difficulty breathing, and weakness that kept him from walking. He describes medical failures, references a past illness, and ends by noting a speaker, Bertie Alvoat, and an upcoming address as part of a local discussion.
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Oconto Couns
John Ditley
Bellybrook
Marx
Ditley
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Duches
Formule
Clue Cry
Eesta
Samaioss
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Rouin Pali
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Carita
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Niddressinss
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