Venezuelan Rebel Trouble Spreads to Central States
The Venezuelan rebel movement expands into central regions as President Castro struggles to quell unrest. The gunboat Augusto chased ships suspected of aiding rebels near Pato Island in the Gulf of Paria, capturing thirty sailors, many of them British. The Maria Teresa was seized and destroyed for arming rebels, while American cruiser Scorpion patrols to protect U.S. interests.
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Ventanela
Venezuela
Castro
Augusto
Pato Island
Pato
Gulf of Paria
Miranda
Maria Teresa
Republic of Venezuela
EL Restaurador
George Gould
New York
Scorpion
Tlaestaff
Uncle Sam
Quill Shortage At British Museum Reading Room
A historical note laments quill supply at the British Museum reading room and argues for replacing quills with pens to reduce waste and prevent readers from misplacing writing implements. The piece humorously criticizes broken quills and suggests placing inkstands and penholders to deter theft and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
Landon
Kemp's Balsam remedy for grip and lung relief
Physicians recommend Kemp's Balsam for grip sufferers especially for throat and lungs. Get a bottle now to use at first symptoms and prevent pneumonia by keeping coughs loose and lungs clear. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents and 50 cents.
Passage of Yellowstone Park and health advice
The article notes the decline of Yellowstone Park geysers and uses this as a prompt to stress the value of health. It endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a medicine to renew strength, revitalize blood and nerves, and treat stomach disorders.
Armourised Advice for Work Habit and Success
A cited quote urges starting work early and continuing with steady effort for a reasonable length of time to achieve success. The phrase discusses perseverance and discipline as keys to reaching goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Armourised
Dyeing Made Simple with Putnam Faceless Dyes
A 1900 letter from Trinity Springs Indiana claims no experience is needed to dye with PUTNAM FACELESS DYES and describes boiling items in dye. The writer also mocks the slogan Pisses Cure for Consumption and notes its ineffectiveness for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
Caurefessnes Twin Brother Of Dishonesty Declared
In a terse note the record identifies Caurefessnes as the twin brother of dishonesty, framing a relation described as a familiarly charged slur. The claim appears as a single provocative assertion without accompanying context or corroboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caurefessnes
Openings in Western Canada For settlers this year
Reader letter urges Americans to consider Saskatchewan Valley and Assiniboia plains for homesteading and purchasing. Describes rich black loam soil, high yields of wheat, and mild winters with ample rainfall. Notes potential to buy or homestead with low prices and lists benefits of rail access, schools, and markets.
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Str
Western
Canada
Hinds
Railway, Colonization
Saskatchewan Valley
Assiniboia
Innis
Saskatchewan
Iowa
Fragmentary quote reflects Detroit Free Press remark
A partial Detroit Free Press quotation notes a man born into the world and his work, suggesting a reflection on purpose and society in terse, literary phrasing.
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Detroit Free Press
Where He Was Deficient
A Western lady visiting Boston asks about a child’s Christmas plans but the infant replies he speaks many languages including Greek Latin French German Spanish Hebrew and Italian and has not learned Choctaw yet. The exchange is reported by the Chicago Times Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tom
Tuzzin Fannie
Chicago Times-Herald
Humoring a Harmless Maniac at City Hall
Elizabeth Toppler, an elderly woman who believes she founded the Money School for Children, visited city hall for donations of vast sums. Police officials once drafted a deed to Independence Square for her project, and after an incident with the police surgeon she was sent to Blockley. It is unlikely she will return to the corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Toppler
City Hall
Money School For
Samuel Roop
Independence Square
Andrews
Blockley
Money School For Children
Philadelphia
Irish Bull and a Paris Virgin Picture
A comic Irish bull tale recalls a Paris souvenir of a Virgin picture that seems to have eyes that open on closer look. The anecdote ends with the narrator and wife keeping the gift, amid a jumble of era humor and unrelated adverts about Red Cross Ball Blue Grain-O coffee substitute and penny-press quips.
Try Grain O Grain O Coffee Substitute Ad
Try Grain O. Ask your grocer today to show you a package of grain O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adults. Grain O has the rich seal brown of Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and agrees with delicate stomachs. 5c and 25c per package. Sold by all grocers. Some men grow about hard times when they have a pocket full of bills unpaid ones.
Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer advertised cure
An advertisement claims FITS permanently cured with Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. It promises no fits or nervousness after one day of use and offers a free 68.60 trial bottle and booklet from Dr R H Kline Ltd in Philadelphia.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mus
F. M. Ksarp
Kinnickinnie Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
Peruna Medicine Adverts Curtail Suffering Across State Lines
A Washington dated 1899 letter from The Peruna Medicine Co. promotes Peruna as a remedy after two weeks use and la grippe. It includes a testimonial from Congressman Howard of Fort Payne Alabama and invites readers to write to Dr Hartman for free medical advice from Columbus Ohio.
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Washington
The
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Congressman Howard
Howard
Fort Payne
Ala
Columbus C
Frances M
Frances M. Anderson
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Ohio
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National City Bank
Tynan
Mass
Soypra E. Pinkuam Mepicing Co
J Tower CO
Ostawa
St. Paul
Mien
Manitoba
Assiniboa
Sackatchewen
Alberta
Ottawa
Ieimes
Fen
Government of
Ely
Warren Se
N.Y
Department 16
Griest
Niagara Falls
Poondins
Chicago
Tiondin
Kemp
Snce
Lane
Mr. Winslow
Sheep
Racine W. Waa
Spesgin Becerra
Carter
Neerek
Snd
Paasing
Yellowstone Park
INA
Rita Cevnrkestern
Saskachewan Valley
the Cook's Art Criticism
Europe
Paris
New “York Mail and Express
Red Cross Ball
Formosa
Henry Distin
Henry Distin Mig. Co
Williamsport
South Ninth Street
S. B. Hartman
D. Wallace
International Barber's Union
Western Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Peruna
Pernna
D. L. Wallace
T. W. Collins
Independent Order of Good Templars of
Everett
Washb
la Grippe
Bos
T. W. Collns
Alice Dressler
N. Bryant Avenue
Emall
Ae Williams
Uae
Seine
U. Indianapolis
Salser
John A Salzer
Indianapolis Business University
N. Penn. St
E. J. Heeb
Indianapolis College OF Law
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Partie
Weisenborn
Ana
Weisenborn Mfg. CO
MFG, CO
Pendleton
East St. Louis
Lib
Wetmore
Wetmores A
Pelieve
M. C. Wetmore Tobacco CO
ST. Louis, MO
America
Nature
Jedt *Onay
Veweler’s Weekly
Aylmer L. Hunt
Rosselli St
Detroit
Mich
Tommy
York Ie
Aig Sahel
Lengill
Anda Os
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