The Stone Wek Tenantry of the Weathered Wall
William Hamilton Gibson for Harper's Magazine describes a weathered ancient wall on a windswept hillside. He notes a thriving wild ecosystem grown from seed left by a chipmunk and other animals, with hazel bushes, butternut, shagbark hickories, wild cherry, pig nuts, and towering oaks. The piece poetically assigns historical guardianship to the chipmunk, depicting its role as seed planter and landscape gardener amid ruins and new growth.
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Ranmcelf
al Gourmand
William Hamilton Gibson
Harper's Magazine
St Jacobs Oil Aids Rheumatism Sufferer Says
Thomas Morgan, Superintendent of Streets, reports long rheumatic back and hip pain. Doctors offered no lasting relief, so he tried St Jacobs Oil. He claims the first attack weakened and he recovered, per Cincinnati Times Star.
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Thomas Morgan
St. Jacobs Oil
Cincinnati
When to Seek Medical Help for Sick Children
Advice urges prompt doctor visits for ill children, emphasizing trust in physicians, avoiding lay advice, and maintaining a calm nursely presence. It warns that high heat and poor home care harm children, and stresses safe handling and lifting to prevent injury.
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New York
Ted
New York Newe
Life Longevity and Humble Craft in a Bishop House
A moral tale contrasts longevity through simple living with four tonic plants Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. An English visitor learns a humble master mason designed church stonework and architecture, then meets the bishop who is the craftsman. Dickens praises steady effort. Bowrox of Columbus endorses Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla for kidney and digestion.
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Boreas
Jeger
Blank
America
Charles Dickens
R. M. Bowrox
Columbus
Ind
Timber Resources and the North South Timber Policy
A historical note argues that the South currently mirrors the North's past timber wealth and urges preservation and planned production to sustain future growth. The Timber Resources discussion warns against preserving folly while highlighting the economic power of seasoned and young timber within southern domains. A racial aside of a slave era dialogue is included as a quoted anecdote reflecting period speech and social attitudes.
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Lumbermens Gazette
Por-Wam PainLess Corn Ex tractor Ad and Father Son Exchange
Tender corns of all kinds are removed in days by Por-Wam PainLess Cogn ex amplifications. Putnam’s Painless Corn Ex tractor is urged with warnings against substitutes. An old Paris paper joke follows about a father scolding a son for youthful errors and money.
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Putnam's
Lord. Brontenburgh & Co
Chicago
Paria
Rejuvenated. Liver Relief Note From Indiana Ad 1881
A letter from Eonor A. Castor of Indianapolis praises Safe Kidney and Liver Cure from H. H. Wanner & Co after twenty years of liver ailments. The clipped item includes a local address 72 Peru Street and a dated reference July 8, 1881. A stray exchange about a bores and a joke line follows with unrelated dialogue.
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Peru Street
Indianapolis
Ind
H. H. Wanner &Co
Eonor A. Castor
Harpeornsa and Venner's Predictions in a Tea Cure Ad
Fragmentary OCR notes tout a tea based cure for neural pain burns and wounds and reference Venner's predictions and a long running bitters remedy. The text hints at a periodical or journal promotion with anecdotes and claimed cure strengths.
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cures for Ulcers and Skin Ailments
An old newspaper fragment touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for large ulcers and various skin conditions, claiming success after taking multiple bottles. It references testimonials from Jims Flemington New Jersey and mentions other remedies and sensational claims, reflecting 19th century patent medicine advertising.
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BR. V. Prexce
Buffalo
Amin
Jims Flemington, N. J
Catalog of health quackery and odd anecdotes
The page lists dubious cures for bladder and kidney issues and promotes Bu chupaiba. It mentions a hotel fire in New York and Texas editors facing losses. It cites Germar Hop Bitters for blood poisoning and kidneys and liver diseases as causes. A humorous note about a man unaware of postscript usage ends the fragment.
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Journal of Health
Renovator Bunpoor Ben ISTERS Promises Big Change
A jumble of ads and snippets touts various remedies and products from tar and cherry extracts to teethers syrup and malt bitters. It mentions fashion, humor, and domestic tips, with brief quips on health, horse and cattle remedies, and a casual local soapbox tone.
Dr William Hall's Balsam for the Lungs Endorsed by Patient
Letter from C G Lathrop to J W Graham recounts a deadly bronchitis case lasting a year and a half. After failing with medical aid, a bottle of Dr William Hall's Balsam for the Lungs gave relief in six hours and nearly eliminated the cough in three days, prompting a strong recommendation.
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J.W. Graham
WM. Hall
C. G. Lathrop
Fishermen Predict Canal Digs Alter Mediterranean Trade
Fishermen along Mediterranean shores say the Panama and Corinth canals will reshape the region’s future, citing changes since the Suez project. Sharks have begun migrating into the sea from the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, expanding the predators’ reach as fish stocks remain marketable.
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Mediterranean
Panama
Corinth
Suez
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Waiters at Saratoga and their payoffs
The writer criticizes Saratoga waiters for cooking parts of orders to boost tips and fees. He notes waiters sometimes earn large gratuities, share profits with cooks, and suggests better value lies in watering-place hotels where the system is different.
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Queen City Suspender Company
Claskmats
Queen City Suspender Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
tDe
Puss in Boots Advertises Wares in London Shopfront
A trained cat walked up and down before her master's shop in London with a placard on her breast to puff the wares for sale, becoming the latest advertising attraction in the city.
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London
Russian population tops one hundred million mark
The present population of Russia exceeds 100 million, reflecting a rise of about 14.5 million over the past twelve years. The figure underscores sustained demographic growth amid evolving social and economic conditions.
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Russia
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