Crystal Rock Salt Mining Co Formed in California
Articles of incorporation filed for Crystal Rock Salt Mining Co of San Francisco with 500000 capital. Key investors include Chas G Ahlborn Sanford Bennett Meyer Lewis Julius Reimer and others. Mine in San Bernardino county yields chemically pure salt. tests compare it to English salt for butter making table use and meat fish packing. Company plans extensive works, rail link to Salt Rock Station, and salt buildings attract attention from passengers.
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Crystal Rock Salt Mining Co
San Francisco
Chas
G. Ahlborn
Sanford Bennett
Meyer Lewis
Julius Reimer
Lewis
L. Dorn
Ben Lewis
Crystal Rock Salt
San Bernardino County
L. Falkenau
Norton, Teller & Roden
Salt Rock Station
Danby
Atlantic & Pacific Kk. R
Traction Engine Company
Best Manufacturing Company
San Leandro
Cal
Newton Discovers Kansas Only Ladies Smoking Club
The Sparrow in Newton is a nine member women only smoking club with a private clubroom on Main Street. It features divans and periodicals but is not literary in nature. Members fill vacancies as marriages or relocations occur and a steady stream of applicants exists.
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Kansas
Newton
The
Sparrows
Main Street
Ite
Awell
St. Louis Republic
Mr. Quigg
Mr. Tareney
Mr. Powers
Vermont
Books on etiquette top pick for new congressmen
A Washington Post note finds bookseller predicting high demand for etiquette books among incoming lawmakers. He reports selling 20 such volumes yesterday and sending a large restock order as stock nears depletion.
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Washington Post
Perfume Manufacture in England and Empire Control
The article notes England's large scale perfume production using imported materials and domestic resources. it also mentions Mowers Controls an Empire and the South Africa Company led by Ceei] Riles, which holds a territory larger than several European powers and about five times California’s area.
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England
South Africa
Ceei] Riles
France
Germany
Austria Andlainly
California
Barber Counts Hairs While Shaving, Registers 12062
A Pottstown barber turned a spare moment into a quirky tally counting hairs shaved. He noted 12 602 hairs as the lathe dried from the rod and hair removal, a peculiar measure reported by the Philadelphia Record.
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Pottstown
Tediows
Philadelphia
Stories of the Day at the Capitol in Washington
Colorful sketches describe daily scenes in the Capitol’s statuary hall area. A widow seeks help from a congressman, while staff and bystanders watch mingle humor with harsh reality, including fashion, smoking, and curious exchanges.
Inventor Robinson Aids Fever Patients With Warm Cold Device
William G. Robinson known as the Savior of Babies for the incubator is dying in Washington. In New York a hospital tests his new cold water incubator device to steadily cool fever patients. The system recycles water between two brass cylinders powered by weights and pulleys. The invention has reportedly saved patients and eased nurse workload.
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William G. Robinson
Washington
New York Hospital
Robinson
East Twenty-sixth Street
New York Journal
Last Slave and Indian Anecdotes in 19th Century View
The piece discusses Trone Wilson once pardoned from Georgia prison and described as likely the last slave aided by Lincoln's emancipation proclamation. It includes an anecdote about Red Jacket and Joseph Ellicot and comments on English unpopularity abroad, attributed to Landon Truth.
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Trone Wilson
Georgia
Atkinson
Lincoln
Wilson
Liberty County
New York Recorder
Ellicott Evans
Hamilton College
Red Jacket
Evans
Joseph Ellcott
Tonawanda
Niagara County
Elliott
Holland Land Company
Eighth Judicial District
New York
Dom
Joe
Mr. Ellicott
Rel Jacket
Detroit Newsboys Pick Albert La Riviere as House Page
Albert La Riviere of Detroit becomes a floor page in the House of Representatives on the recommendation of Rep Corliss. The Newsboys' Association celebrated with a ratification meeting and speeches, praising him as a future statesman. He was sworn in and vowed to represent Detroit’s newsboys well.
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Miller
Mr. Miller
Dennis Flynn
Mr. Flynn
Glenn
House of Representatives
Albert la Riviere
Detroit
House
Corliss
Newsboys’ Association
Congress
Albert
Senate
Washington
William Alden Smith
Michigan
New York Sun
Novelties of Electricity at Geneva Exposition
The Swiss National Exposition opens in Geneva in May and closes October 15. United States Consul Ridgley reports that Swiss exhibits will be premier, with 12,000 horsepower transmitted to the grounds, electrified travel paths, horseless cabs, and aerial navigation tests. Pictet will show ultracold processes for perfumes and chemicals and a cold bath cure. a powerful illuminating gas is displayed. A Swiss village, underwater aquarium, and Himalaya railway add to the program.
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Geneva
United States
Congal Ridgley
State Department
America
Theodore Turrettini
Europe
Rhine
Pictet
Himalaya
Sleepless Anderson Man Faces New Ongoing Spell
A wide awake resident of Anderson Indiana David Jones endures another lengthy sleepless period after 20 days without rest on a circuit jury. He previously endured 98 days sleepless two years ago and 141 days last year, yet reports no ill effects and continues farm work. Authorities note his nerves remain calm despite the record stretches.
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David Jones
Anderson
Ind
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
No-To-Bac touted as cure for tobacco craving
An old ad style argument claims tobacco is a disease of the nervous system and presents No-To-Bac as a permanent remedy. It touts guaranteed refunds and wide availability through The Sterling Remedy Company with testimonials and factory claims from New York Montreal and Chicago.
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Easil
Sterling Remedy Company
New York
Montreal
Chicago
Free Bottles Offered For Consumption Cure By Dr Slocum
An advertisement by Dr. T A Slocum of New York offers to send two bottles of a consumption remedy free to anyone suffering from lung disease. The letter promotes the cure as life saving and claims thousands have been saved. The piece also mentions Mrs Virginian Donaghe McClurg and Clio Hinton Huneker with brief notes about their work and views.
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T. A. Slocum
M.D
Pearl Street
New York
Slocum
Clio Hinton Huneker
Fremont
St. Gandens
Wong
Liver and road safety wisdom from old medicine ads
A dubious health note mocks risky mistakes such as turning into traffic and misusing drastic medicines for Liver issues. It touts Hestetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure‑all for dyspepsia constipation kidney and rheumatic ailments, with a quip about Worcestershire sauce.
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Hestetter
Wind Swept Weather and Pain Remedies Narrative
A wind swept piece discusses winter tornado threats and blizzards across the central plains. It notes sudden temperature swings affecting nerves and circulation, advocating St Jacobs Oil as a master cure to prevent chronic rheumatic pain. The text ends with a quip about classical music.
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Middle States
Jacobs Oil
Notable Patent Medicine Advertisements and Claims
A flood of patent medicine ads tout dropsy cures from Des H H Green & Sons of Atlanta and a vegetable preparation mailed for ten days. Hall's Catarrh Cure and testimonials claim efficacy with a one hundred dollar reward for non cure, plus Kilmer’s Great Nerve Res torer and Piso's Cure for children’s coughs and colds.
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Des. H. H. Green & Sons
Atlanta
Piso
Mna
M.i
Buest
Sprague
Wash
March
IMM
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Humbert
Italy
Mr. Poole
Terry
Arkansas
Buffalo Bill
Mr. Crisp
Dingley
Maine
Washington Star
Kokomo, Ltd
Thor
Ovean
Mankind
Labouchere
Landon
Senator Davis
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Republican National Committee
Davia
Charley Dieh Oatfit
New York Times
John Jones
Mrs McClorg
Virginian Donaghe McClurg
Colorado
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Weer & Tava
Walpisg
Kinson & Marvin
Ohio
Kilne
Kline
Areb St. Philadevinie Pa
HH Gueen
H. E. Noble
Commercial Bi K
Portland, OR
Mierit
Hood
Ccrofula
Misa Della Stevens
Boston
Mase
Jelve
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Ype Founders
Gordon
Allcock
Chichester
RED Cross
Diawono
Enny Royal
Chichesters
Arter Henutons
Juanma
Ietimeniala
Reture Mall
Teetimesiala
Willamette Iron Works
Portland
Oregon
Blumauer-Frank Drug CO
Portiana
Agenta
Moore
Seco Catalog
JE Will Bo
Blackwell's
Durham Tobacco
Blackwell
Durham Tobacco CO
Durham, ¥. C
GUNNS
Ins Indeiphis
Aermotor CO
Cacaiggua
Rockwell and
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