Ancient Earth and Planetary Eruptions Reconsidered
A late 19th century science snippet discusses Prof Proctor’s ideas on angular ejecta from sunlike early planets. It notes Jupiter and Saturn's possible past volcanic vigor and suggests Earth’s ancient sunlike phase could eject matter from its interior, with Krakatoa scale eruptions serving as a modern echo. It also touches social views on women and a silver spoon production overview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Rapines Magazine
Hew
Jupiter
Saturn
Arth
Earth
Krakatoa
Old-Time Negro Dance and Mixed Atlantic Tales
A fragmented excerpt surveys a grim colonial Louisiana slave culture with descriptions of enslaved Africans and their attire, labor, and diversity of origins. It moves to anecdotes about yellow fever rumors in West Tennessee, court debates, and humorous newspaper lore, then an exchange in a Senate gallery about an old member, reflecting 19th century period voice.
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Louisiana
Congo Plains
Africa
Guinea
Gold Coast
Slave Coast
Cape of Palms
Arada
Congo
Angola
Malimbe
Ambrice
America
George IV. Cable
Athlophoros advertised as cure for rheumatism
A Cedar Falls Iowa couple and local editor's father report relief from rheumatism after using Athlophoros. The message claims three bottles cured longstanding pain and urges readers to buy from a druggist or order by mail from Athlophoros Co. at 112 Wall Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoffman
Cedar Fails
Athlophoros
Mr. Hoffman
Cedar Falls
Snyder
E. A. Snyder
Thlofhoros Co
Wall Street
New York
Making Money From the Telegraph in China
The San Francisco Telegraph recounts how the Great Northern Telegraph Company secretly laid a cable near Shanghai and offered free demonstrations. Chinese visitors sent messages to Hong Kong and quickly realized market quotations were being quoted, prompting a sudden shut of the display and large profits for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Pekin
Shanghai
Great Northern Telegraph Company
Hlong Kong
Wangpoo River
Hong Kong
Telegraph
San Francisco
Coming Home to Die and Miscellaneous Notices
A fragment from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper column discusses health remedies including Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, cautions about morphine in cough syrups, notes telephony statistics with a comparison of the US and Britain, mentions photography pioneer Matthew Boulton and a Knights of Labor reference, and advertises Hull’s Hair Renewer for dandruff. The tone is brisk and promotional with assorted items.
Grand Union Hotel Promises Comfort and Convenience
A Victorian era notice touts the Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central Depot with 613 rooms, daily rates from a dollar, and amenities including an elevator and restaurant. It advertises proximity to depots, horse cars, stages, and elevated rail, urging travelers to stop there when visiting or leaving New York City. In medical notes, the piece reviews how acids slow salivary digestion and counters popular vinegar-fat beliefs, citing Nineteenth Century research. It ends by promoting St Jacobs Oil as a quick relief for neuralgia and similar pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Cannibal Creature Parade Sparks Debate in Dime Museum
A Cork South Sea Islander described as a living curiosity is accused of roasting a Presbyterian missionary. A biographer dismisses conversion, noting the public would pay to see such a spectacle. An ad touts Vinegar Bitters as a cure-all for many ailments with warnings against rum and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Pitsburg Dispatch
Baby Brother in Heaven and Sled Wish
A doctor consoles Johnny after a death, saying his little brother is with God. Johnny laments missing a chance to speak about a new sled he hoped for, fearing snow may melt before he gets it. The page also mentions an illustrated medical treatise offer from World’s Dispensary and a note on hen egg production by state.
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Johnny
New York Graphic
A Handsome Figure and Mixed Vignettes from a Era Notices
A Pittsburg Chronicle item notes a Detroit girl described as handsome with a fine figure and heiress to about two million. It mentions a catarrh remedy by Dr Sage. A Tiffin Ohio teacher allegedly whipped thirty five boys in thirty five minutes and afterward drafted Woman the Weaker Vessel. A Michigan woman named Mrs John Watkins dreams and injures her husband’s foot in sleep.
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Detroit
Senator Jones
de Wiggs
de Diggs
Pittsburg Chronicle
Tiffin
Ohio
Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup Offer
Free offer for ministers lawyers doctors and teachers. Order from a wholesale druggist for a dozen bottles and get two bottles free. Map of Holy Land included. Send druggist name to Dr. G. D. Warner Chicago. All druggists.
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Warner
Holy Land
G. D. Warner
Chicago
Chicago Ledger Promoted as Top Family Story Paper
The Chicago Ledger is praised as one of the nation’s best family story papers and urges readers to subscribe. Sample copies sent for three cents. J H Bacher Company of Monticello Iowa notes Athlophoros stock and its rheumatism relief claims. Rough on Piles advertised as a guaranteed cure available at druggists or by mail.
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Chicargo Ledger
United States
J. H. Bacher & Co
Monticello
Iowa
C. E. DePoy
Ph. G
Detroit
Mich
Tam
Fourth Street
Dr. Wood
Siouxcity
Une
Chicago
New York
Sioux City
Wood
Eye and
Ical Journal & Circulare
ELY Brothers
Owego
N.Y
Ayer
Dover
N. I
Duartes I. Smith
North Craftsbury
Ayers
J. W. Cockrell
Alexandria
Julia Bernardin
Compton, Ill
Bank President laments cashier’s Canada flight
The bank’s president notes the cashier cleaned out funds and disappeared to Canada. The leading director confirms the bank is left with little more than the empty tills, expressing rueful agreement. The exchange underscores a totaling financial loss.
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Canada
Rough On Rats And Other Household Cures Ad Page
This fragment lists patent medicines and household remedies with prices, including Rough on Rats 15c Rough on Corns 15c Rough on Toothache 15c Wells' Hair Balsam 50c Rough on Bile Pills 25c and mentions fashion notes on collars and New England toboggan clubs forming tennis associations.
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New England
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Europe
Paris
Defance
London
Erie
Rome
Siviie
Jarlis Bazar
West Tennessee
Bolivar
Memphis
Arkansaw
John Smith
Senate
Washingtonian
Isitor
Tom Anjerry
University of Texas
Snore
Tom
Texas Siflings
Red Star
Boards of Health Everywhere
Great Britain
England
Ireland
Matthew Boulton
Hull
St. Jacobs Oil
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Cincinnati
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Iampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Town
Mlinois
North Carolina
South Carolina
Joan Waattkins
Almena
Ann Laconi
New Orleans
WM. Hall
Hathaway
Shell Lake
Wis
Brown
Iphtheri
Jones
Breicht
Binghamton
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Ward & CO
Lepage
LE Page
Illion
New Orleans Exposition
Russia Cement CO
Gloucester
Mass
VNA
Allen
Mxpicine
J.N. Harris & CO
Pino
L.L. Wuirrr
Kintoer, Mich
Piso
C. B. Lantern
Kirkwood, Il
Wm. E, NonbEnTson
Brandywine, Md
Pigso
Isa
H. H. Stansell
Newark, N. Y
Rxpressand
H. G. Root
Pearl St
Wai
Wen
A. L Mathews
Barclay St
Wito Valentine Bros
Janesville, Wis
Moody
Caatarreh Sa
Ream
G. A. Merrill & Co
P. Lacey
Ritonena
Washington, D.C
Fish’ Brand
A. J
Boston
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
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