Headstrong nature can backfire on a man seeking progress
The saying notes that stubbornness often leads to setbacks in personal or professional attempts. It emphasizes caution against rigid, impulsive action and suggests reconsideration and patience as remedies.
Monument Unveiling for German Minister in Berlin
Baroness Von Ketteler widow of the German minister killed at Pekin plans the unveiling of a monument in Berlin. She hosted friends and oversaw the project with Baroness Von Hetteler. The Detroit marriage of Miss Ledyard to Baron Von Ketteler on February 24 1897 was a major social event, requiring papal dispensation for the Catholic wedding.
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Baroness von Ketteler
Detroit
Pekin
Berlin
Miss Ledyard
Baron von Ketteler
Trust Controls Bluegrass Horse Market in Kentucky
Wealthy buyers in Lexington, Kentucky face a horse market run by a trust of about twenty leading fancy horse dealers. The trust handles millions in sales with 7000 to 8000 horses sold annually and agents across the country shipping young horses to Kentucky. Weekly carloads go to New York and Chicago, with many sent to Atlanta.
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Trust
Lexington
Kentucky
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Major McCawley Plans White House Social Events
Major Charles L. McCawley is detailed to arrange and supervise state and social entertainments at the White House. He plans elaborate functions for the season and first rose to prominence by leading Miss Alice Roosevelt in dancing at her debut ball.
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Major McCawley
Charles L. McCawley
White House
Alice Roosevelt
Cranberry Growers See Large U S Harvest Ahead
Cranberry growers in the United States report a crop of 1,000,000 bushels for last year, with 1900 producing 569,000 bushels. When marketed, the crop could bring nearly $1,700,000. The industry requires capital, with a productive bog costing 300 to 500 dollars per acre to reach profitable bearing.
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United States
Noted singer backs herbal cure for ovarian trouble
Mrs Bruce recounts escaping surgery after years of touring and poor health. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for recovery within three months, claiming she remained healthy and never missed engagements. The letter promises confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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G. Bance
Lansing
Mich
Land ownership by Black farmers cited in 1900s claim
The document asserts that about 1 thousand Black individuals own 1,120,000 acres. It estimates improvements would bring $20 per acre, valuing the Black wealth at $22,000,000 under any government permitting improvements.
Ironing a Shirt Waist Tips from a Philadelphia Inquirer
A Philadelphia Inquirer suggestion teaches how to iron summer shirt waists at home. Use Defiance starch for a smooth finish, then iron back front sides sleeves and neckband, followed by airing the garment before storage.
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The
Philadelphia Loquirer
One way of confessing age by referential old woman quips
A playful remark notes that a woman reveals age by constantly naming old women as references. The line mocks the habit as a covert way to admit aging without saying it directly.
LOME IN THE GLASS Face and complexion advice from Dr Caldwell
An advertisement claims pimples blotches and yellow skin indicate stomach liver kidney and bowel imbalance. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepin as a regulator of digestion and secretion with a manufacturers guarantee and druggist sale.
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Ruse Borrowed Against Bearing the Cross
A terse remark notes extensive use of a ruse that claims to honor the Cross, critiquing motives and sincerity within a religious or cultural presentation. The line signals skepticism toward sensational bearing of sacred symbols for worldly aims.
Cabbage patch healers promise cure for catarrh
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure and a $100 reward for cures. It claims Cheney, Toledo druggists West & Tr Wholesale Dreeggists Waldig Kinnan & Marvin endorse the remedy and asserts the medicine treats the blood and mucous surfaces. It urges readers to buy the product from druggists nationwide.
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Girl Handles Sour Pickles as Cure for Sweet Crush
A girl facing romantic confusion uses sour pickles as a quirky antidote. The scene highlights playful coping with affection and a humorous personal remedy.
Dwarfs and Giants Drafted Under French Service
The latest French compulsory military draft includes a very small recruit Francois Finas from Montmeillan. At 3 feet 3 inches tall and weighing 4 stone 3 pounds he cannot carry a flag or keep step yet follows his comrades as they march. Medical officers may deem him unfit.
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Francois Finas
Montmeillan
Defence Starch Price Claim Confusing in Report
A fragmented excerpt claims Defence Starch is produced by a different process and priced higher, with unclear comparisons to another product. The text hints at a one third higher cost for ten cents, but details are unreadable.
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Glasgow seeks power to borrow for 400 three story tenements
Glasgow plans to borrow 780000 to finance 400 three story tenements housing 3600 families as part of a relief effort for the poor. An unrelated advert offers Allen's Foot-Base free samples and promotes a London corporation's plan to provide two penny meals for hungry masses at low prices.
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le Roy
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Tetterine Cures Ring Worm Say Savannah Man
Julian M. Solomon of Savannah reports two applications of Tetterine cured a bad case of ring worm. The advert also notes a mail-order box from J. T. Shuptrine in Savannah. London smallpox totals since August reach about 2 000 with 900 ill in the last week.
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Julian M. Solomon
Savannah
J. T. Shuptrine
London
Self Home Treatment for Ladies Offer
Free guidance with full instructions for a home remedy claimed to cure female ailments including Leucorrhea ulcers womb displacement and menopausal symptoms. The note promises no sales pressure and asks readers to mail twelve cents weekly to M Summers at Box M Notre Dame Indiana.
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Earliest Russian Millet Seeks Hay Shortage Solution
Advertises early Russian millet as a prolific hay substitute with yields of 5 to 8 tons per acre and prices 50 lbs at $1.90 and 100 lbs at $3.0. Promotes low freights from John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin and closes with a wry line about bachelors and women.
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Defiance Starch Promise of More for Your Money
Try One Package. If Defiance Starch does not please you, return it to your dealer. If it does, you get one third more for the same price. It will give you satisfaction and will not stick to the iron.
Tac Builds More Great Works Than All The World’s Geniuses
A bold assertion credits Tac with constructing more notable works than all known geniuses combined, highlighting extraordinary creativity and prolific output across multiple fields.
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Tac
Putnam Face less Dyes for more goods per package
A promotional note touts Putnam Face less Dyes as delivering more goods per package at 10 cents. The item is advertised by druggists. A line suggests taking a stout girl out riding in a light buggy as a spring meeting hint.
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Putnam
Defiance Starch Stock Sells Despite Afraid Buyer
The note claims he lacks Defiance Starch and fears holding stock of 12 oz packages. It contrasts fiance Starch with ordinary Cold Water Starch, noting it costs 1¢ per ounce to the pane and sells for some money as ounce brands.
Wise is He Who Knows Where Knowledge Ends
A reflective line on wisdom contrasts knowledge boundaries with ignorance, suggesting prudence in understanding personal limits. The quote emphasizes self awareness and humility in learning, urging restraint and curiosity.
Serum Sene Cure Promoted for Consumption
An advertising notice claims Serim Sene guarantees a cure for consumption and directs readers to Serum sene Co. Drawer dS Waéo Texas for correspondence.
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Proverbs: wit of one and wisdom of nore
A compact reflection on proverbs highlighting their blend of wit from one source and wisdom from another term nore. The line suggests cultural views on proverb origins and their enduring value in speech.
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Defiance Starch Drives Sales in Cold Use
Dealers report Defiance Starch quickly wins buyers. It performs well when used cold or oiled, and success comes from doing what you can do and doing it well.
Acme Oats Promises Pure Cereal Quality
An advertisement promotes Atlas Oats as absolutely pure cereal food. It urges readers to try the product and notes claims of purity. The copy references remedies like Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and tax burdens in a sensational style. The price listed is 250.
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Atlas Oats
Sensible Housekeepers Prefer Defiance Starch
Sensible housekeepers will choose Defiance starch for higher value and quality, gaining one third more for the same money.
A Man Ridicules His Own Sin in Others Caste Critique
The saying notes that a man ridicules his own sin when he spots it in another. It also observes that social caste often proves a wild throw, implying vanity in class judgments.
Hustling men stir dust as they hurry about work
A vivid snapshot portrays busy workers moving with purpose through a crowded scene. The description emphasizes energy spent in rapid motion and the effort to push forward despite clamor and dust in the air.
Household staple claim for cold water starch
A compact ad line asserts the product is a must in every household and offers “1 oz more for 10 cents” than any other brand of cold water starch, signaling superior value and quantity.
Cure Request Promotes Piso's Cure Quote
An advertisement cites J. W. O'Brien of 322 Third Ave North Minneapolis Minnesota dated January 6 1900 urging using Piso's Cure for coughs and endorsing its value.
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J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
Hamlin’s Wizard Oj battles pain with easy relief
A quirky ad copy asserts Hamlin’s Wizard Oj fights pain from any cause and prompts readers to consider relief. It also notes ground rents may arise after an earthquake, mixing medical remedy with a financial caution.
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Hamlin
Wizard Oj
Mrs Winslow’s Syrup Aids Teething and Colic Relief
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claiming to ease teething discomfort for children and reduce colic. It references gum inflammation relief and contains generic product claims alongside period marketing language.
Indolence Erodes Man’s Last Virtue in Time
A reflective note argues that laziness slowly drains a person’s final virtue, turning weakness into moral decline. The text warns that neglecting duty harms character and integrity, even as inertia persists.
Only Woman Harness Maker
Miss Maud Dennison of Chicago is described as the only woman harness maker in the United States. At 28 years old she was born in Louisville and has four years of experience in the trade.
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Maud Dennison
Chicago
United States
Louisville
Governor Ferguson Reemerges In First Photo In Two Decades
The Oklahoma governor, photographed for the first time in twenty years, appears not eccentric but very old fashioned and exceedingly modest in demeanor.
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Gov. Ferguson
Oklahoma
Dig In Deeds Comment Sparks Candid Wit
A sharp quip notes that when a man clings to dignity others may mock or challenge him. The verse suggests dignity invites disregard from the less dignified, who may intrude or sit in on his stance.
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Cha
Peruna touted for digestive cure and blood purification
A testimonial notes Peruna as a remedy for fatigue sleepiness and inability to work, claiming it corrects digestive elements and purifies blood. Mrs J E Finn of 83 East High Street, Bone N Y, says health collapsed a few years ago forcing withdrawal from social life before trying the product.
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Peruna
J. E. Finn
East High Street
Bone N. Y
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