Nervine Promises Relief From Nervous Prostration
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a swift cure for overworked nerves headaches dizziness sleeplessness and general run down condition. A Decatur Indiana surveyor G McKean recounts recovery after spending $500 and six doses of Nervine and declares he is now well. The message encourages readers to buy Nervine from druggists and to request free advice and booklet from the Dr Miles Medical Co.
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Miles
Nervine
Decatur
Ind
G. McKean
Paris Exposition Shows Restrictive Rules Darken U S Exhibits
Officials report harsh French restrictions crippled American live cattle and dressed meat displays at the Paris exposition. Preparations included a costly refrigeration system for fruits and dairy, but authorities demanded carcass only presentations with organs. United States representatives hoped to meet rules and salvage the exhibit despite obstacles.
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United States
France
Paris
Passport Demand Surges in May Travel Boom
Report notes strong passport requests over 23 days in May with a 6 percent rise above April. Most travelers head to Paris as the state department records unusually high applications from American merchants and commercial travelers abroad, signaling an early 1900s business travel upswing.
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Paris
Remembering His Benefactor In European Trip
Wat Bandy a merchant from Lexington Oklahoma received an invitation from James Williams of Fredericksburg Virginia to join him on a six week trip to the Paris exposition and other European sites Williams will cover all expenses Bandy once aided Williams while he was poor and homebound in Rush Springs Indian Territory by lending money and encouragement Williams later moved to Fredericksburg where he attracted capitalists to his inventions and became known locally
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Wat, Bandy
Lexington
Okla
James Williams
Fredericles- Lucy, Vic
Europe
Williams
Bandy
Loing
Rush Springs
I. T
Wovey
Fredericksburg
Unclear fragmentary notice on canal and prune trade
Fragmented OCR text mentions Saw York's Canal New York as a site see reference and a long distance boat idea. It also references California prune production with a stated 125 900 000 pounds figure for the year.
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York's Canal
New York
Lake Erie
Calfernia Prunea
California
Proud of Being Heathen Speech at Tremont Temple
Howie Sharp Crttidlee told the Moral Educational society at Tremont Temple that he is not ashamed to be a heathen and cites experiences in India and the United States to argue ethics surpass Christian civilization. He cites British rule in India and contrasts helping beggars with jail, praising acts of kindness over Sunday lessons.
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London
Chicago
Boston
New York
Piccadilly
Bering
India
English bachelors plan model fruit colony at St James Long Island
A group led by Joseph C W Willis and Enderby Dunsford will settle 50 English bachelors at St James Long Island to build a modern clubhouse and teach scientific fruit and garden farming. They bought 1000 acres for 75000 dollars, cottages will rise, farming starts in fall, with earnings funding the project. Dunsford authored a standard work on scientific farming. Two of the young members are sons of the late Sir Richard Creasey.
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St. James
L. I
Long Island Bown
Joseph C. W. Willis
Phillimor Gardens
Kensington
London
Willis
Australia
Enderby Dunsford
Torquay
Devonshire
New York
Rugby
Tennessee
Dunsford
Richard Creasey
Giant Vertebrae Fossil Found Near Ventnor New Jersey
A colossal vertebra from a giant mammal about 100 feet long was found near Grassy Point by S H Shinn. Excavation yielded three vertebrae about 13 inches long and 40 inches in circumference, each weighing around 40 pounds. Local scientists date the remains to 15 or 16 centuries ago in the New Jersey marshes.
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Grassy Point
Madows
Ventnor
N. J
S. H. Shinn
New Jersey
Shinn
Wealthy Missouri chicken breeder loses diamond over feeding pets
George Foster of Richland, Missouri, a prosperous fowl breeder, learned feeding his tame birds can be costly after a diamond ring was lost. The incident involves a large flock and questions about the balance of trust and value in his poultry operations.
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George Foster
Richland
Belle Isle Experiment Shows Fire Does Not Consume Thick Armor
An 1878 turret ship Belle Isle was sunk during a nine minute Royal Navy test off Selsea Bill near Portsmouth. Majestic fired at close range, shredding unarmored sections while thick hull armor prevented fire. woodwork smoked but did not burn significantly as observers mistook flames. George Goschen explained steam and lyddite smoke fooled spectators.
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Admiralty
Selsea Bill
Portsmouth
England
Anold
Belle Isle
Helle Isle
Majestic
House of Commons
George J. Goschen
Goschen
McKane Mansion to Pass to James J Jeffries
The McKane residence at Sheepshead Bay is reported to be sold to boxer James J. Jeffries. The 22 room mansion on a 150 by 200 foot lot, built 25 years ago, will become Jeffries summer residence with the Jeffries family planning immediate possession. The exact price is undisclosed, about twenty five thousand dollars is estimated.
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McKane
Sheepshead
Hal
James J. Jeffries
Champion
John Y. McKane
Jeffries
Hog Story From a Cyclone Missing Pigs Found After Months
J A Graybeal of Racemond Towne Ship NL recounts a hog tale tied to a cyclone that toppled a straw stack and led to the hogs' mysterious disappearance. After eight months the farmer found two missing pigs beneath the straw, one alive and one dead. The survivor, released from confinement, is said to be recovering and walking now.
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J. A. Graybeal
Racemond Towne Ship
Japanese German Elopers Reported in City Hall
The article notes alleged marriages of a Japanese groom and German bride in New York City Hall. It mentions Dena Vat Yamashita and Linear Bebimidt as the couple, with parental opposition and plans to travel to Japan. The piece references observers and authorities and hints at societal reactions to the union.
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New York
Yamashita
Linear Bebimidt
Toyrd Tron Masatock
Middeninez
Grimany
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Missouri
Pacrade Gremairy
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Jim Jeffries
Kulan Minnots
Parker
Rive
Aid Wien
Uist
Che Smith Premier Typewriter
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Syracuse, N.Y
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White Sewing Machine Co
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Leopard Mercantile
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