Fortune's Reverses In Danish Exile In Chicago Saloon
Loxis Jansen once counselor to King Christian IX and a wealthy advocate in Denmark ends up living behind a small Archer avenue saloon in Chicago. Bank failure erased his fortune, his house, and his status, forcing emigration. He and his wife Helga recount their fall from wealth to near poverty and slow recovery through frugal living and emigration.
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Archer Avenue
Loxis Jansen
Ukene
Comtensnating Rsonal Appsrzence
Christian IX
Denmark
Mgr. Jansen
Girincely
Operha
Saccen
Copenhagen
Jansen
America
Chicago
Supreme Court of the United States
The Landlord Described In Satirical Verse
The Boaton Transcript offers a humorous portrait of a landlord who runs a hotel with a smiling welcome and open register. It notes his hospitality, business focus, and discretion, while lampooning some oddities of innkeeping and guest expectations in a playful regional voice.
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Senhomie and
Grace
Sty Dear Children
Anasuppa
Boaton Transcript
St Jacobs Oil Praised By Local Sufferer
In Pottstown Pennsylvania the Ledger reports Mr Charles Law Jr spoke with a representative saying he suffered rheumatism and neuralgia for ten years and after trying many remedies found St Jacobs Oil truly wonderful.
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Charles Law, Jr
St. Jacobs Oil
Pottstown
Sun Bonnet Affects Southern Character In Contrast To Hats
A Yellow Springs Virginia letter argues the sun bonnet preserves Southern complexion and character unlike the North. It describes bonnets made from calico or muslin with pasteboard slats, guarding patterns and provoking fashion envy. The note cites an elderly man finding hats offensive and praises the bonnet as a symbol of regional identity. It closes with a Kingston Canada oarsman praising St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism.
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New York
Picciola
Jheaven
Yellow Springs
Artificial Quinine Discovery Promises Pure Quinine Production
A French chemist, M. Maumeni, claims to have created an artificial quinine that matches the vegetable alkaloid in structure and medicinal virtue. This would revolutionize malaria treatment by providing a chemically pure, widely available remedy, reducing reliance on Peruvian bark derivatives. A separate health ad touts Dr. Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla as a strengthening tonic with iron and other ingredients.
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South America
India
Ceylon
Java
Mow
M. Maumeni
Dr. Guysett
Wochester Miodicine CO
Rochester
N.Y
Gray Medicine CO
Buffalo
Adulterated Drugs in Philadelphia Druggists Probed
A physician reports discovering sugar coated quinine pills sold as two grain doses but containing only a quarter grain. He warns many Philadelphia druggists may substitute starch and cheap cinchona alkaloids for quinine, while a Circleville man praises Dr Guysatt's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla for health.
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Philadelphia
Hors de Combat and Other Curious Health Anecdotes
A fragmentary miscellany reviews injuries in a mock battlefield metaphor for umpiring pain and lists sensational tonic claims. It includes quips about corn extractors, jelly forks, and German Hop Bitters, with testimonials from druggists and physicians and a darkly humorous exchange about surgery and violence.
Obscure Patent Remedies Cure All Aisles of Curealls
A collage of advertisements touts Dr. Pierce pills and the Golden Medical Discovery for fevers, purges, and stomach ills. Mentions Finnert's Extract, Tar and Feathered products, malt tonics, and Lyon's Heel Stiffeners, claiming quick relief and health boosts with druggists and local merchants cited.
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Pierce
Epitheloma and Senator Hill Case Described as Skin Cancer
The article discusses epitheloma or skin cancer, its origins in skin or mucous membranes, and how irritants such as long-held tobacco relate to cases like Senator Hill. It notes age tendency, hereditary risk, and a fatal delay before consulting Prof S D Gross, with the Philadelphia Press as source.
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Hill
Senator Hill
Iinally
5. D. Gross
Philadelphia Press
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Bete
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Chicago Daily News
Ep Trienzert
Kingston
Canada
St. Jacobs
New York Clipper
Pur- Nam
Lord, Stoutenburgh & Co
Workstown Herald
Journal of Health
AtsOainan
Duster
Vennor
H. F. McCarthy
Ottawa
Ont
Thomas
Douvelass ArtTz
Norwich
Douglass
Danbury News
L. Easton
Hamilton, Ont
Smn
Dr. Jalap
Rown
Boston Transcript
Mensman
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Proprietors
Caneran
Diser
Burcuen
John
Dr. Pierce
Sydney Smith
St. Paul's
Finnert
Carholine
Buston Post
Wixcuery
Trerimna
Pat
Sam
Kentucky
Bourh
Borden, Selleck & Co
Lil
Lyon
Oil City
Spring Tobacco
Warner
William J. Coughlin
Somerville
Mase
William Hall
Baker
J. A. Branson
Detroit, Mich
Fairfield & Taylor
Corner State
van Buren Sts
Ill
Pref. Martins
Will
Eater
Jock
Bsh
Mons
Jenny Ahme
Sonina
Boon Fass
Loomig & Nyman
Tiffin
Ohio
Perry Davis
Burns
Deak
Ben Hill
Best Commercial College
Circularfree
C. Bayizs
Dubuque, Ia
Valentine Bros
Janesvilis
Wis
Traction & Evetablastia Farm
Aultman & Taylor CO
Mansfield
Whitney & Holmes Agans
New
Whitney
Holmes Organ Co
Quincy
Hershey M
Hershey Music Hall
H. Vlarence Eddy
Milo B. Stevens
Te Droit
Warshington
Case
Cleveland
A.wmorgann 2 CO
Indiena Polls
Indiana
Ios. Johnson ,& Col
Boston
Masses
Thanger
C. BB. Beach & CO
Hanvassers
Rascal
Oly USA
Chas Kaestner
Rita
S. A. Richmond Medical CO
St Joseph
Lasalle
Europe
Aolgate &Co
St. Jacobs Orn
A. Vogeler & Co
Baltimore
A.reed & Sons’ Grgans
Keeips
Kiate St
Chinano
Aly Hall
Mason & Hawlin
Ad Ayress
Oldlustra
ARS
Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano CO
Tremont St
E. 14Th St
N. York
Wabash Ave
Wilhelms
Military Dictionary
Cazetteer
Aftbury
Chicago Ledger
Lemger
Palmer & Strong
W. Madison Jt
Montgomery Ward & Bvt
Wabash Avenue
Ilinois
Peron
the Great America Co
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