Japan's New Ruler Yoshihito Lies Between Divine and Human
A portrait of Yoshihito, the new Japanese emperor, as both divine descendant and modern sovereign. The piece contrasts medieval reverence with his personal, Western-influenced upbringing, education, and frail health shaping his reign. It notes his succession path, cautious public role, and a palace reflecting European tastes.
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Yoshihito
Japan
Atsuhito
Hove
Matsuhito
Yogobthito
College of Peers
Oku
Adachi
Mutsuhito
Yanagaware
New England Women Endorse Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound Tablets
A collection of letters from women in Boston Willimantic Augusta Newport Bethlehem and Newport Center praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from menstrual pain irregularities backache and other female ailments. They credit sustained use with restoring health and urge others to try the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Boston
Mass
Mia
Juby
Fifth Street
South
Julia King
Phoenix
R.S. Phoenix
R.L
Julia
Kine
Box
Etta Donovan
Willimantic
Conn
L . Pinkham
Ezra Donovan
Main Street
Winfield Dana
Augusta
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Mrs. Wingietp Dana
R.F.D. No. 3
J. A. Thompson
Newport
Jonm A. Thompson
Ewport Center
Vermont
Miss Gracrz B. Copps
Bethlehem, N.H
Rousseau’s London Visit Sparks Admiration and Unease
Rousseau's 1766 English visit drew huge crowds and praise as Lord Charlemont notes Armenian dress and delight at Lord Garrick’s homage. Garrick staged two roles for the philosopher, who was flattered, while Mrs. Garrick recalls an awkward evening with Rousseau clinging to the box front to avoid falling into the pit.
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Rousseau
Paris
England
Lord Charlemont
London
Garrick
Best Books for Children Ten Classics for Youth
A list attributed to Eugene Field names ten titles for under sixteen the selections include Pilgrim's Progress Robinson Crusoe Andersen's Fairy Tales Grimm's Fairy Tales Scottish Chiefs Black Beauty The Arabian Nights Swiss Family Robinson Little Lord Fauntleroy Tom Brown's School Days and Little Women for girls.
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Eugene Field
Lord Fauntleroy
Tom Brown
Golfer’s Grand Army Score Reported
A golfer in his first round of the season shot 61 on the front nine and 65 on the back nine for a Grand Army score, as reported by the Chicago Evening Post.
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Grand Army
Chicago Evening Post
You Can Cure Catarrh By Cole's Carboli Salve
Cole's Carboli salve touted as an effective catarrh remedy available from druggists in 26 and 50 cent sizes.
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Cole
Triumph of Machine Building
English engineers unveil a paper making machine capable of producing 650 feet of newspaper per minute at 175 inches width, signaling a major advance in industrial paper production and printing capacity.
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Double Value
An ad touts Red Cross Ball Blue as delivering double value for your money, claiming it goes twice as far as other brands and urging readers to ask their grocer about it.
Cuba Relies on Canada for Most Stone Imports
Cuba's stone supply is heavily sourced from Canada, with imports representing the majority of its stone needs. This trade pattern underscores Canada’s key role in Cuba's construction and industrial sectors.
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Cuba
Canada
GIST EDGE Shoe Polishes Promoted for Black and Tan Shoes
Whittemore Bros. & Co markets Gist Edge and Baby Elite shoe polishes for ladies and children's boots and shoes with French gloss and polished finish. Details list 2c and 10c price points and full size packages via dealers or mail order from Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Whittemore Bros. & CO
Albany
Cambridge
Mass
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Matsubito
Emperor
Emperor Yoshihito
New England
Wissemores
Eve
Carter
Carters Nuleiver
Pemsions
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