Plan of the Merritts on the Witness Stand Revealed
The Duluth Merritt suit yields A D Thompson testimony about Leonidas Merritt and C W Wetmore trying to pull John D Rockefeller into the iron mining venture. Thompson recounts a Metropole hotel dinner claim of staged payments to Rockefeller to secure his involvement. The piece credits the Merritts with securing needed capital to develop Minnesota mines.
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Merritts
J. D. Rockefeller
Minnesota
Duluth
A. D. Thompson
Corporation
Mr. Leonidas Merritt
Metropole
Hall's Catarrh Cure Proclaimed Effective Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that targets the mucous surfaces. It claims the remedy is non quack, prescribed by top physicians, and contains tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials are offered free and the product is sold by druggists for 25 cents per bottle.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Tuleda
Woman Remains Indoors for Fourteen Years in Lansing
A Kalamazoo Gazette report tells of a Lansing woman who has not set foot outside her yard for fourteen years after a quarrel with her husband over supper. He died later, and she followed the coffin to the gate, refusing to leave the premises thereafter.
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Lansing
hesR_ wade
Ysalamazoo
Digestive Health and Liver Kidney Troubles Addressed by Bitters
The piece extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for serious energy loss and digestive failure, noting partial suspension of digestion and bodily retirement of liver and kidneys. It claims the tonic restores vigor, aids stomach and bowel function, and conquers malaria and kidney troubles.
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Hostetter
Witters
New Year's Day in the Orient in Singapore
The narrator recalls New Year celebrations in Singapore with Malay syces, racing, eating contests, and water games on the Esplanade. Citizens and officials watch Malay and Kling children compete while a parade, gun salutes, and a Government House party mark the holiday.
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New York
Washington
Ah Minga
Tuan
Jim
Cookee
Kling Dhobie
Washman
Fort Canning
Orient
Europe
Peninsula
Broad Ocean
Cricket Club
Stamford Raffles
Singapore
Charles Brooke
Sarawak
Sultan of
Johore
Malaysia
Government House
Roonsevelle Wildman
Heavy Plot and Resolutions Echo in 1896 Dialogue
A fragmentary dialogue shows a holiday box from home and a plan to work on a professor. Rose vows to be lovely to everybody in 1896 while continuing to bill and refrain from unkind words when scolded.
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Harry
Rose
Buffalo Bill Endorses Kickapoo Remedies In Public Notice
The famed showman and Indian trader Buffalo Bill extols Kickapoo Indian Sagwa and related products for malaria chills rheumatism and general square health. He claims nature derived cures from Kickapoo roots and oils and notes these medicines contain no minerals. Available from druggists Sagwa one dollar six for five dollars and other items priced from twenty five to fifty cents.
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America
Wm. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Revival of Ear Rings Sparks Fashion Debate
Home Notes cautions readers about a potential return of ear rings as wedding gifts become common again. The piece mentions a brooch and ear rings given by the Duke and Duchess of York to Lady Eva Greville, urging women to consider the transitory nature of the fashion and the risk of damaged ear lobes.
Old Year’s Gift Fading Toward the New Year
Poetic reflection on what the New Year will offer, contrasting seasons and growth from spring to winter. The speaker muses on daffodils, lilies, ripe nuts, snowballs, and frost flowers as the year matures toward night.
1896 Resolve Divides Husband and Wife in Speech
In 1896 he declares he will not see any girls. She scolds him and asserts her own power. She insists she will not hire the help for him, despite being his wife. The exchange reveals a tension over control and social expectations.
A Long Smoke Promised After New Year
Cobble vows to smoke only one cigar daily after New Year. His wife made the promise a condition. He confirms his plan and has ordered a new eighteen inch long brand.
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Cobble
Wingate
Stone
Record of 1896 Kisses Sparks Court Talk
A playful exchange between Cleverton and Dashaway reveals a stated intent to keep a diary of all girls he kisses in 1896. Dashaway warns the record could be evidence in court, noting potential consequences of such a tally.
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Cleverton
Dashaway
Hankleigh Drinks Hard to Swear Off New Wearsh
Hankleigh spars with himself over recent drinking. Tankleigh voices the struggle to gain courage to quit New Wearsh, indicating a personal confrontation with temptation during the past weeks.
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Hankleigh
Tankleigh
Potatoes as Stock Feed Advised by Experts
The best authorities say potatoes are about a quarter as valuable as torn for most stock. Hogs and poultry should be cooked, others may be fed raw with other feeds. Include potatoes with other items to maximize results and hold over excess value for future seasons.
A Genteel Employment Warder Question
A conversation centers on a noble family member holding a warder post in a jail. Mrs. B confirms the position exists though only criminals of their family are imprisoned there. The exchange hints at social hierarchy and selective confinement within the penal system.
Homes in North Dakota Offer for Homestead Purchases
Those seeking homes in North Dakota should write to T. J. Baird, Lakota, N. D., for particulars. He offers reliable opportunities for buying homesteads, cash, on time, or on the crop payment plan, with good schools churches markets and social privileges.
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North Dakota
Union
T. J. Baird
Lakota
N. D
Parker's Ginger Tonic Promises Cold Relief At Home
The advertisement urges readers to take Parker's Ginger Tonic home asserting it will abate colds and many ills. It notes a modern England trend toward inclined planes over stairs, reflecting home improvement ideas of the period.
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Parker
England
Hindercorns Relieve Corn Pain and Improve Comfort
Advertising note states Hindercorns relieve corns and ease discomfort, promising perfect removal and increased comfort. The copy emphasizes pain reduction and pleasant outcomes from use.
Life-Saving Apparatus Death Provokes Inquiry
Sad tale unfolds as a widow explains her husband’s death while testing a life-saving device. The applicant seeks relief amid the grim incident as authorities review the case and its circumstances.
First Christmas Trees in England 1829 Pansanger fete
The note recalls a 1829 English display at Pansanger where Princess Lieven arranged three potted trees lit with wax candles and laden with toys and gifts. It contests the idea that Prince Consort popularized the custom, suggesting Christmas trees preceded him in England.
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England
Charles Greville
Pansanger
Lieven
Germany
J. Standish Mary
Investors' Free Excursion to Southern California
Investors plan a free excursion from Chicago on January 11 to Lakeview in Riverside County in the San Jacinto valley. The ad touts 32 miles from Redlands with 10 acres including water rights for 1000 dollars, with 250 dollars down and the balance paid yearly. Prospective buyers are urged to contact Thos Mitchell & Co. for particulars.
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California
Lakeview
Riverside County
Chicago
San Jacinto Valley
Paradise
America
Redland
Thos ¥. Mitchell & Co
LaSalle Street
How He Knew Dream on the L Road Bare Feet
A quip from Puck about a dream where the speaker rides the L road in bare feet. The punch line rests on realizing it was only a dream and the narrator had a seat. The item highlights a witty magazine remark.
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Puck
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San Francisco
Louisville, KY
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Cretah
Siall Syce
Syce
Maylay Kebun
ST. Jacobs Oil
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Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co., Limited
Dorchester, Mass
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