Varied 1900s Snapshots Spark Reader Curiosities
The Kansas City Star offers a mosaic of brief items from the era. Observations on Abdul Hamid and the Kaiser, a Thanksgiving proclamation oddity, a Alabama clergyman’s marriage rebuke, Signer Spelterini’s Alps balloon venture with Prof. Hermi, a life-sentence inmate’s death by spider consumption, and a weather-ward barb from Wu Ting Fang. A Santiago reminiscence recalls a tobacco shop sting, and humor touches on London clerkship contenders and a New Orleans note about a bold Kansan woman who waded the Kaw river, footwear ruined.
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Signer Spelterini
Alps
Vega
Prof
Hermi
Zurich
Anamosalu
Chicago
Chamberlains medicines gain in New Zealand sale
From Reefton New Zealand dated November 28 1806 the agency for Chamberlains medicines reports large sales especially the cough remedy over two years exceeding earlier five year sales. many testimonials of good results are cited from others and the author uses it in their own family noting its pleasant taste and child safety bottle kept out of reach by forceful placement. F C Savage sells Novy tlin.
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New
Reefton
New Zealand
Chamberlain
F.C. Savage Novy
Notable Quotes on Women and Society From Historical Commentaries
A fragmentary collection of witty and provocative lines about women and gender roles. Includes reflections attributed to Nicon de Lenclos Christian Deitrich Grabbe Rhodefoucard and Lady Mary Wortly Montagu. Ends with a remark on educated English women and employment.
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Nicon de Lenclos
Eurinides
Lady Mary Wortly Montagu
Dr King's New Life Pills Endorsement in Health Ad
Bismarck's iron nerve credited to health and energy. The ad claims such qualities come from well stomach liver kidneys bowels, and pitches Dr King s New Life Pills as a maker of brain and body power. Priced at 25 cents at FC Savage's drug store.
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Dr. King
Savage
Mills hotel anniversary and life at Waldorf of Bleecker Street
The Kansas City Journal notes the first anniversary of Mills hotel No 1 known as the Waldorf of Bleecker Street in New York. Three hundred guests enjoyed a banquet while the hotel maintains 20 cent room rates and meals at reasonable prices. The hotel houses 1 554 rooms with high occupancy and a busy restaurant serving about 3 000 meals daily. Judah P Benjamin, later a Confederate official, is mentioned in a separate historical sketch with details of his career and marriage.
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Kansas City Journal
New York
Mills Hotel
Waldorf
Bleecker Street
Vermont
Mills
Cheatham's Chill Tonic touted as best by physicians
The Jackson Drug Co. advertises Cheatham's Chill Tonic as the top remedy. It claims physicians recommend it and offers a cure, with tasteless and bitter styles available in 50 cent bottles. November 11.
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Cheatham
Jackson Drog Co
Kentucky man weds granddaughter of former suitor refuser
A Cleveland Leader quote notes a Kentucky man married the granddaughter of a woman who once refused him. The exchange questions how vengeance may unfold as he could now address his former beloved as grandmother, implying personal affront and irony.
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Kentucky
Cleveland
Child Training Through Play and Health Touts
An excerpt extols early education via play for children under seven, arguing it builds knowledge and happiness while warning against early heavy study. It contrasts natural play with forced schedules for older children and ends with an advertisement for Prickly Ash Bitters as a kidney tonic to prevent Bright's Disease.
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Ledner
Bright
Jackson Drug Co
Itch Cure Offered with Sale Advertisement
Itch is described as a disagreeable affliction and Hunt's Cure is promoted as a remedy. The notice also mentions tetter hogworm and a sale. A good team on buggy for sale or two houses lots to core. Price fifty cents a box. Trade offered for city property. Apply at Sherwood Drug Co. November 1. This office, di tt dike restaurant.
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Hunt
Jackson
Sherwood Eae Ae
ecm _ Drug Co
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Starbeams
Kansas City Star
Abdul Hamid
Berlin
Alabama
Times Democrat
New Orleans
Santiago
General Shafter
Senor
London
Ofice
Kansas City
Kansas
Lopeka
Kaw River
Ibsen
Toto
England
Bismarck
Judah P. Benjamin
Paris
United States
Louisana
Benjamin
Wheeler & Wilson
Green & Lewis
Tena Grocery Co
F. Aan
Mena Street
Honert
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Mutual Life
Hotel National
City
R. W. Andrews
Nstrumeoran
T Am
Mena
Nellie L. Moore
the Star Pharmacy
F. C. Savage
Corner de Queen & Janssen Age
Mena, Arkansas
Lalso Deliver Express
C. E. Hope, Agt
Waters Pierce Oil Co
East Mena Street
R. M. Watters
Acorn
Polk County
D. P. Mistrin
Ark
Davis Machine
Earth
Gong Mena Jewelry Store
Rogers
Mena Jewelry
N. B. Bardei
C. D. Nuch
J.C. Byers
Will
Federreme
Jersey Milk DI
Cc. H. Cole
S. L. Linds
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