Timeline Highlights from World Events and Notable Births
Chronological snippets cover independence and treaties, conflicts, and public notices from 1640 to 1900. It notes Portugal’s throne change, Paris church closures, France’s battles, Hungary’s independence, Germany Belgium treaty, rail car safety rules, Turkey indemnity claims, American political indictments, fruit import bans, Kruger meeting, and birth of William Temple Hornaday plus several notable birthdays.
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Portugal
John
Brangangs
Paris
Raive
Maing
Austrigny
Hwngland
Hungary
Germany
Angell
Turkey
Armenia
Justice for Siegel fails as he evades full punishment
Henry Siegel of New York ran department stores and a savings bank draining 2.55 million from 15 000 depositors. He was convicted of a misdemeanor, facing a possible $1 900 fine or a suspended ten month jail term. Critics call the arrangement an erosion of justice while noting broader war news and commentary.
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Henry Siezel
New York
Siegel
Sivonen
1Ham
Hut New Hh
Genesee
Siegzer
Theol
Boston Transcript
Henry Siegel
The Man in the Window of Kindness
A laudatory prose piece extols kindness as the supreme virtue. It praises daily actions that soothe trouble, unite groups, and elevate humanity, arguing kindness should be reciprocal and practiced to improve society.
Bombardment of Battle Wears Soldiers in Mud and Fear
An eyewitness account from M. H. Lonhoche describes trench warfare's grind and boredom. Soldiers endure waterlogged mud, constant shelling, and fatigue that dulls their will to fight. The piece explores how monotony and fear shape routine tasks like stirring soup amid danger.
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M. H. Lonohue
Butte
Nothiary
Monroe Meeting At State Fair Sparks Speculation
The note laments the lack of progress on state making at the State Fair. It questions whether the North Louisiana and South Louisiana contingencies could not be freed and hints at a new Monroe meeting like the previous campaign event.
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Juoouisiana
South Louisiata
Monroe
Monroe city weighs future governors amid campaign talk
The Winnfield Times accuses the paper of misled credulity and urges patience as Monroe politics churns. The city has produced three Louisiana governors in under 50 years though one could not serve, and residents hint at selecting a worthy candidate from another region.
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Monroe
Monrtee
Winnfield Times
Winnfie
Shreveport
Louisiana
Market Quotations for Cattle Prices and Buyer Activity
Market notes from November 190h show best range steers at 5.50 to 6.25, light range steers 5.00 to 5.50, heavy bulls 5.25 to 9.50, light bulls 4.75 to 5.00. Packers refuse oxen, leaving sales to few outside buyers. fat oxen 5.00 to 5.50, cutter oxen 4.75 to 5.00, canner oxen 4.25 to 4.50, fat cows 5.25 to 5.75 with cutters also mentioned.
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Bomt
Natural Tripoli Stone Filters
Filters built in three sizes No 1 No 2 and No 3 filter 12 to 500 gallons per day.
Pure Water Purification by Distillation and Filter
The article explains two methods to obtain pure water. Distillation chemically alters water, giving it a fat insipid taste. A reliable germ proof filter preserves taste and removes all impurities, preventing typhoid diphtheria cholera malaria or dysentery germs from passing through a Natural Tripoli Filter Stone.
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Tripoli
Market Prices for Livestock and Grievances of Producers
The report lists cash bids for cattle hogs and sheep with ranges from four to eight dollars per hundredweight and notes that producers receive only about one third of the final meat price while middlemen take two thirds. It calls for farmers to sell fresh meat directly to consumers to reduce the disparity.
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Todiay
York
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Vandergrift Mother
Mrs Verne Shaffer of Vandergrift Pennsylvania says Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the mothers’ favorite for children with colds and coughs. She reports it always helps and is superior to other cough medicines and recommends trial. Available for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Good Roads Day in Texas Brings Public Road Work
Dallas Texas December 1 Gov Colquitt calls on citizens to join Good Roads Day activities in every county and city with public officials reading the work. There is a strong response to the appeal and extensive road maintenance is underway. A testimonial notes relief from indigestion after using Chamberlain's Tablets.
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Dallas
Tex
Colquitt
Italy to Hold Two-Week Parliament Session Tomorrow
Rome reports the cabinet has suspended parliamentary normalcy and will convene for a two week session starting tomorrow. Debates will avoid discussing Italy’s foreign policy and stance in the war.
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Italy
Rome
Det
Kidney health claim advertisement from New South Drug Store
A short ad states Dr. Neal of Greenville with 60 years of experience endorses Boe preparation for kidneys as equal to Foley Kidney Pills priced at $1.00. It also mentions use for backache rheumatism kidney and bladder ailments and directs readers to New South Drug Store Te.
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Fred
Neal
Greenville
New South Drug Store
Foley Remedies Offered in Local Cough and Cold Pack
An advertisement urges readers to mail five cents with a slip to Foley & Co Chicago to receive a free trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup plus Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Arthritic Tablets. Distributed by New South Drug Store in town.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
New South Drug Store
First Cotton Shipment to Germany Since War
In Georgia on November 30 the steamer Carolyn is due to sail for Bremen carrying the first cotton shipment to Germany since the war began in August. The departure is imminent with the cargo ready for sea within days.
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Germany
Ayanneh
Carolyn
Brmen
Jeans
Deep Cure for Rheumatism Promises Extreme Relief
An old advertisement extols a deep reaching remedy for rheumatic pain, claiming the disease is blood borne and cured by a product from The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta. It urges readers to ask for B 12 and to consult a specialist, warning substitutes are ineffective.
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Stacy
John and
Wuseles
Swift
Atlanta
Adda
Ional Advier
Fragmentary note with scattered phrases and names
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions a determination to forward a message to a supreme leader and references to a German Army, a province, and a warning about barbarian forces. Includes stray names and phrases about money and a person named Henry, with odd capitalizations and punctuation.
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Ordes
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Tanner
Klineir
France
United States
Kruger
William Temple Hornaday
America
New York Zoological Park
Plainfield Ing
Europe
West Indies
South America
India
Ceylon
Maks Peninsula
Borneo
New York Park
Wild Life Protective Association
Americana Bison Society
Montane National Bison Range
Snow Preserve
Goat Mountain Park
Wichita Bison Range
French Natural History Association
Vecu
Alexandra
Bal of
Kenumare
Killarney
Todaty
Ross T. Camrbell
Cooper College
Sterling
Kas
Vernon L. Kellogg
Leland Stanford, Jr
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President Co
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Treas
News-Star
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Belgten
Nieuport
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Topeka
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Heiman
Youngbroed- Fester Jewelry Company, Limited
DeSiard St
Ker Choo
Rexall
Guarantece
Chase & Collens Co. Ltd
Jivouree
Louisiala
Hekers Aire
Home Heating and Plumbing Co
Monroe, la
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Texas
S. A. Weller
Iida
Ohio
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Morton
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T. Cash
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FR. P. Stubbs
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Travis Oliver
H. N.thompson
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Roseville
Pn. von Hindenburg
Koenigabers
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