Hood’s Sarsaparilla Promises Health Cure in Ad
An old advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a remedy for despair sleepless nights anxiety and headaches claiming it nourishes blood and cures many. It also promotes Hood’s Pills for Sick Headache priced at 25 cents each or six for a dollar.
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Hood
America
Birmingham
England
Africa
Yerman City
Dr. Kline
Speer
Arab Street
Villadelphia
Wagnerian relic found among Seidl papers for Paris grand opera
The London News reports Anton Seidl’s papers include the original proof print of Wagner’s Tannhauser orchestra score for Paris, with many notes in Wagner’s hand. The relic may be sold for the widow’s benefit. Paris Bacchanale and cuttings noted, plus various medical and industrial advertisements interspersed throughout.
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Anton Seidl
Paria
Elizabeth
Paris
Biterolf
Remarkable relief letter praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Mrs Rank of Philadelphia recounts years of womb trouble followed by severe depression and insomnia until a friend’s testimonial led her to Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. After starting treatment she improves markedly and expresses gratitude, noting Mrs Pinkham offers advice to suffering women.
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Lydia FE. Pinkham
Germany's secret aid to Aguinaldo outlined in Hamburg letter
The Evening Post cites a Hamburg source alleging Germany plans to arm 150000 Filipinos with Krupp artillery and train insurgents to attack U S forces in the Philippines. It claims German vessels would bring arms, with China pressed to buy warships for further transfer to Germany.
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San Francisco
Evening Post
Philippines
Ladrone Islands
United States
Germany
Aguinaldo
Philippine
Hamburg
China
Amoneon
Manila
Hold up near Kansas City leaves express car wrecked
A seven man gang hijacked the Colorado and Coffeyville Missouri Pacific express near Leeds six miles from Kansas City. They detached the locomotive and baggage car and blew the Pacific Express car with dynamite, finding little treasure. Passengers were not molested as police and detectives rush to the scene.
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Kansas City
Colorado and
Coffeyville
Missouri Pacific
Frisco
Belt Line
Leeds
Brush Creek
Blue River
France Reports Record Wheat Crop Size This Year
Paris reports the French wheat crop at 123 million hectoliters, the largest since 1840. The bumper harvest promises reduced dependence on foreign imports and marks a major gain for national food security.
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France
Paris
Remler France
Klondike Gold Traffic Reaches Seattle by Steamers Humbertine and Samon
Steamship Humbertine brings 230 Dawson City passengers and little dust after 12 days from St Michaels. AL Kiarr travels from Skagway with 240 passengers mostly from Copper River. Samon carries 58 Klondikers and gold dust worth about 100000. Dr Well of San Francisco among Samoa passengers. Bertha expected from St Michaels with one of the season’s largest gold cargoes between 2500000 and 3080000, Berry brothers among富wealthy miners aboard.
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Seattle
St Michaels
Dawson City
Civilization
Skagway
Copper River
Dawson
Wash
Samon
St. Michaels
Alaska
Samoa
Dr. Well
San Fran Ieco
Bertha
San Francheco
Berry Brothers
San Francisco
Market Letter Shows Wheat Crop Figures Shrinking
The Weekly Market Letter notes a global shift in wheat estimates with Washington lowering the 1898 crop to 585,000,000 bushels from 607,000,000. It argues the harvest is not a record breaker and cites private statisticians trimming early figures, while Europe and Argentina pull back on claims of abundance. The Portland and San Francisco market listings follow with prices for wheat, flour, oats, barley, hay, butter, cheese, poultry, potatoes, vegetables, and other commodities.
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Washington
Europe
Russia
France
Jane
Liverpool
Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Oregon
A. G. Long
Fourth ST
Opp
Fire Dept
Fire Department
Babcouck
Soldier Clarke and Dandy descend perilous cliff
The passage recalls Private Clarke of the Rough Riders riding his horse Dandy down a steep precipice near Santiago in the Spanish American War. The pair inch by inch navigates the cliff while comrades on the crest watch in fear, finally reaching the bottom to a resounding cheer.
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Spain
Santiago
San Juan
Clarke
Dandy
Private Clarke
China’s Black Flags In revolt and headhunting in Formosa
The Black Flags in southern China and Formosa, described as fierce headhunters armed with bamboo spears and iron knives. They raid Chinese settlements in daytime or night, sometimes individually, often in groups, to seize heads for trophies. Villagers celebrate raids, while authorities struggle to curb the violence.
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China
Formosa
Make Your Own Filter for Pure Water at Home
A home made water purifier uses a decanter lamp shade sand and charcoal layers with cotton wool or sponge for reusable filtration. The article notes primed for crude distasteful use and includes a disturbing aside about heads and intoxication as part of a demonstration.
Gum Chewing and Pot Chews Signal Strong Willpower
A claim ties self control to gum use and pot chewing as signs of strong will. The statement suggests mouth-based habits reflect mental discipline, without citing research or specific individuals or events.
Butterflies and Acid Treatment Fragments in Early Texts
The text notes some butterflies with transparent wings may offer better protection than warning markings. It also describes a chemical process where gun cotton is treated with acids, washed, pulped, and dried.
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Hasse
Alliance talk and tonic claims in a fragmented 19th century text
The passage touts a hypothetical US England alliance as formidable while promoting Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to strengthen health and appetite. It also mentions Alfonso XIII learning geography and Schilling's Destea, plus a Labrador Grand Falls chasm 30 miles long.
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United States
England
Alfonso XIII
Schilling
Grand Falla
Labrador
Steeping Tea Guidance From Schilling's Best
A consumer note advises steep your tea rather than boiling it and urges consideration before acting with directions printed on Schilling's Best packaging.
Keep natural teeth. avoid unnecessary extractions
Dr Thomas H White urged Portland readers to keep teeth whenever possible arguing many mouths tolerate crowns and bridges over plates. He cautioned against extraction when decay does not reach the gum line and noted 95 percent of such teeth can be restored with modern crown and bridge methods.
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Thomas H. White
Morrison and
Fourth Streets
Portland
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Ohio
J. Martin
John Poole
Morrison Street
Jease Moore
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Williamsport
Dpa
Vienna
Wil
Mrs. Rank
Mrs. Pinkham
Moore
Stewart & Holmes Drag Co
Chicago
Bend
Downing
Hopkins
Oertego Board of Trade Brokers
Fland
Beattie
Piso
Wres
Silverton
Down Station
George Hampert
Slumpert
Polce
Coba
Geld
Weekly Market Letter
Seattle Marketa
California
Huebo
Brenda
Graham
Puget
Timohy
Nevada
Kaus
Fancy Ranch
Ray
California Fio Syrup Co
Caniforsia Fig Syrup Co
Suxur Co
California Fig Syrup CO
SAN Franciso
Cal
Louisville
New York
URES
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ATLAS
Cawston & Co
H. P. Gregory & Co
First St
Portland, Or
First Ave
Seattle, Wash
Portland Business College
Nuice
Armstrong
A. P. AnMetnona
Frincipal
Samar
German Publishing Co
Will & Finck
Will& Finck .O
Market Street
N. PF. MN. UU
Oss
J.C. Hubinger Bros. Co
Keokuk
Iowa
TOLLE
R. LeRoy
ALL Grocers
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