Cordova Recalled From Desolate Street Silence
Elizabeth R. Pennell recalls Cordova in Century as a vanished ghost town. The author notes whitewashed bull ring walls and a sunbaked Fonda de Oriente while desolate streets lie silent with no sign of work or life. The piece contrasts historical fame with present emptiness.
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Pasco
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Elizabeth R. Pennell
Weathering the road wise cracks from Phillips travels
The Cosmopolitan cites Wendell Phillips diary style notes from lecture tours across Illinois Pennsylvania and Milwaukee. He mentions dull weather yet large audiences and moral compliments from an elderly abolitionist who kissed him on a public platform.
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The
Cosmopolitan
Wendell Phillips
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Milwaukee
Cause
Carrier Pigeons Aid Doctor in Scotland on Round Travel
A Scottish doctor with a large practice uses carrier pigeons to speed prescriptions to his surgery and to summon him during rounds. Pigeons carry messages, allowing assistants to prepare medicines and dispatch them quickly, saving time and labor. In a separate feature, Mrs Williams drills her son Willie for a prank response when asked his name and age by Dr Schultz, prompting an unexpected line.
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Scotland
Woman defends marriage choice amid rumors
A Chicago Post exchange discusses a woman's marriage to a man named Smith. She claims she had many name choices and selected Smith, explaining her reasoning as her own.
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Smith
Chicago Post
Faith over easy virtue urged for church entry
The Western Recorder argues that entering a church should rest on profession of faith not perceived goodness. It warns no one can deem another "good enough" for heaven. Other items note weather signals, 1862 St. Petersburg fire losses, and ad copy for DeWitt’s pills and Witch Hazel Salve.
Washington and the Friendship Fire Company Origins in Alexandria
Stories recount George Washington aiding the Friendship Fire Company founded in 1774 in Alexandria. He joined as an honorary member, inspected engines in Philadelphia, bought a small engine in 1775, and helped lead a crowd to improve the company’s fire response near the market on his last year, reflecting his lifelong fire service.
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George Washington
Friendship Fire Company
Alexandria
Ornaburg
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Gibbs
Boston Heights
Friendship Company
King Street
The Malagasys Style of Cooking and Table Fare
The London Telegraph describes Malagasy cooking as rice based yet varied with manioc yams and sweet potatoes. Fresh poultry and game are prepared by boiling and plucking methods. Fuel is bunch grass. cooking happens on earthen hearths with iron pots and a fragrant grassy odor.
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Hindoo
England
London Telegraph
Edinburgh Banker Insists Figures Misread by Clerk
An Edinburgh banker erupts at a clerk shouting that the five looks like a three. The clerk apologizes explaining the digit is indeed a three, but the manager refuses to be corrected and storms off in anger.
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Edinburgh
Jones
Connecticut
Paris Inn Hosts Weekly Artist Model Market
In a Paris inn near Place Rochechouart artists hire models each Monday and Tuesday. Models earn 15 to 80 francs weekly, sit three hours daily, with Spainish, Irish, English, Grecian, Turkish, and Italian traits noted as desirable by artists.
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Place Rochechouart
Spain
Ireland
Steel umbrella frames prompt safety warning
An umbrella dealer warns that steel frames can conduct electric charge if the point touches a live wire. He notes several deaths from carelessness and advises keeping the umbrella away from electric lights or trolley wires, urging careful placement of the point.
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New York Tribune
Old Letters Used In Pillows And Witch Hazel Salve Ad
Fragmented letter pillows proposed as insomnia cure while DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve marketed as a cure for various skin troubles including eczema chapped hands and ulcers by J H Bacher & Co.
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WeWitt
J. H. Bacher & Co
DeWitt
A Question of Quality Puppy Love Recalled
Life magazine ad features Miss Julia Camp of Monticello Iowa praising G C headache capsules. She says the product relieved her severe headache and recommends it to others despite her heartache over a romance.
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Julia Camp
Monticello
Iowa
Spies Report Canaan Land Viewed From Mount Hermon
Moses recounts the reconnaissance of Canaan by twelve spies led by Caleb and Joshua. They describe a fertile land with hills, olives, palms, and abundant fruit, but ten spies fear mighty walled cities and giants, while Caleb and Joshua trust God to grant victory if faithful. The people choose to retreat toward Egypt.
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Vebron
Jordan
Abraham
Sibunus
Carmel
Esheol
Israel
Anak
Carel
Joshua
Moses
Egypt
Phartoh
Joint Teachers Meeting Scheduled for Cedar Rapids
The Joint Teachers association of Jones Linn Cedar and Johnson counties will meet in Cedar Rapids on Saturday February 13 with a full program of music addresses discussions on formation of public sentiment facts and civics and economics from the teachers stand point. One and one third fare round trip under the certificate plan with receipts signed by secretary T J Cowan. Officers include W L Etter president Carrie Paul secretary and an executive board.
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Joint
Jones, Linn
Cedar
Johnson Counties
Cedar Rapids
Molloy
Messrs. Smith
Chase
Nicholson
Father
Gounod
J. H. Morgan
Jones
Abbie S. Abbott
Linn
W. A. Willis
Johnson
Sunshine
Thomas
Beatrice Pickthall
H. H. Freer
T. J. Cowan
W. L. Etter
Carrie Paul
N. H. Richards
I. J. Cowan
J. W. Marker
S. K. Stevenson
Sadie Dougherty
Kate Davis
Ella Garrette
Maggie Alston
Winnifred Evans
Gertrude Gardner
Clara Green
Bessie Robinson
Ruby Byers
Elma Sheldon
Jennie Krebs
Mary Marvin
Rachael Witner
Unclaimed Letters At Monticello Post Office
A list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Monticello Iowa post office advertised February 1 1897 includes Rev D Reardon D Rallston Kristian L T Alexander P M and others.
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Monticello
Iowa
Reardon
D. Rallston
Kristian
L. T. Alexander
P. M
Restful Return From The Afterlife
An elderly woman tired of labor seeks eternal quiet in a place free of chores and noise. Her final message to friends hints at a desire to cease chores and singing, wishing no mourning as she departs to “do nothing forever.”
January marriage licenses issued in Jones county
The clerk of the district court of Jones county records January marriage licenses for Ralph Cooper and Mary Humble. John H. Grady and Hattie Whiting. John Sabotha and Anna Strutilek. James Breen and Ida Baty. Fred H. Chatterton and May L. Phillips. John S. Chesire and Muaggio Doyle. John Heery and Mary Hogan. E H G Engelbarts and Gracie Jansen. Spencer Guiles and Hattie Foust. Geo M Purcell and Lulu Brickley. John W Ellis and Dessie Soper. F J H Grimm and Caroline Burmeister. A N Dennison and Frances Thomas. Evert Gossett and Josie Hernon. Rallegh Houston and Blanche McDaniel.
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District Court of
Jones County
Ralph Cooper
Mary Humble
John H. Grady
Hattie C. Whiting
John Sabotha
Anna Strutilek
James Breen
Ida A Baty
Fred H. Chatterton
May L. Phillips
John S. Chesire
Muaggio Doyle
John Heery
Mary A. Hogan
E. H. G. Engelbarts
Gracie Jansen
Spencer Guiles
Hattie Foust
Geo. M. Purcell
Lulu M. Brickley
John W. Ellis
Dessie Soper
F. J. H. Grimm
Caroline Burmeister
A. N. Dennison
Frances
Glass lamp explosion injures student in college coffee lab
An accident occurred Thursday when a glass tube was bent over a lit alcohol lamp. The lamp exploded, burning R. M. Corbit's head and face while singeing his hair. Dr. Williamson treated the burns and reported the condition as improving.
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Colfee
Ihe
R. M. Corbit
Corbit
Dr. Williamson
Hopkinton
January 1897 Weather and Miscellaneous Notes
Report covers January 1897 with mean temperature 16.71 degrees, max 69, min 21, total precipitation 2.35, total snowfall 61, and days of clear partly cloudy and cloudy. Notes include a Connecticut death by action crime proposal, sage tea gargle remedy, an electric omnibus in London, Max Nordau quote on genius and insanity, and various advertisements and trivia items.
Dr Hand's Teething Lotion praised in Ohio testimonial
A Springfield reader endorses Dr Hand's Teething Lotion for infant relief and harmless external use. The note notes availability from druggists at 25 cents. Mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers as effective with no griping.
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Springfield, O
Dr. Hand
Daily Semi-Weekly Advertises Broad Coverage
The notice advertises a Daily Semi-Weekly edition costing 4.00 per year with 16 pages issued Tuesdays and Fridays. It promises all the news, latest local and telegraphic markets, strong editorials, good stories and illustrations.
Dr Hand Colic Cure and Teething Lotion Ad
A vintage drugstore promotion urges mothers to buy Dr Hand's Colic Cure for 25 cents to ease infant distress and wind in the stomach and Dr Hand's Teething Lotion to soothe teething pain. Sold by all druggists.
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Dr. Hand
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