Picking From The Press And Oddities Of Weather
A jumble of notes about floor polish recipes and Roman leather trunks. It mentions New York Indians and Senecas, a burglar caught when his hat fell on a cop, and England’s rights to wild blackberries. It records rare mineral spangolite specimens and a historic rail fare sale across many southern states in 1804. A quirky weather exchange ends with a humorous exchange on humidity and tempers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Japan
New York
England
Cornwall
Tombstone
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Pure Laxative Remedy
Vintage advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and relieves colds fevers headaches and constipation. It claims broad health benefits and approval by the medical profession and notes bottles are sold by druggists in 50c and 1 notices manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co with the brand name printed on every package.
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California Fig Syrup | Co
Are Ye and Depart for This Is Not Your Rest
Rev Dr Talmage now in Australia on a globe girdling tour preaches that earthly rest is illusory. He warns of wealth, praise, and power as false refuges, urging readers to join a spiritual crusade toward a heavenly rest in Christ. He recalls bereavements and consolations, celebrating the departed and urging steadfast faith amid weariness.
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Bnooxtys
Talmage
Australia
Cape Hatteras
Man of Fortune
Amun
Wagedy
Hs Desk
California
Holy Sepulchre
Jesus Christ
David
Absalom
Abraham
Sarah
Paul Exultant
Payson
Christ
Western League Notes Highlights and Roster Moves
Ex umpire Norman Baker signs with Minneapolis while Danels of Kansas City is set to pitch. Milwaukee releases Pete Lonman and Jack Luby again. Frank Genius shines as top outfielder. Detroit drops Milt West and Jerry Hurley. Indianapolis adds Knorr. Third baseman Wilson of the Minis earns nicknames on Western route. Terry Werden stirs dislike in Western league cities outside Minneapolis. Caruthers injures finger, Foreman shows strong form, and an aging pitcher proclaims health.
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Kansas City
al Mauek
Tom Ramsey
Donahue
Pete Lonman
Milwaukee
Jack Luby
Frank Genius
Detroit
Milt West
Jerry Hurley
Indianapolis
Knorr
Wilson
Minnies
Terry Werden
Minneapolis
Caruthers
Foreman
Winning Fair Fame Gates Second in Brooklyn Race
George P Gates rider for Riverside Wheelmen finished second in a recent Brooklyn bicycle race. He broke clear in the stretch before being pocketed in the final sixteenth mile, which prevented a victory. His strong performance, his first race, and his year of training in Chicago drew praise from teammates and spectators.
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George P. Gates
Brooklyn
Iit
Gates
Riverside
Chicago
Copple Beats Henderson in Denver 200 Yard Dash Time
W N Copple of Bancroft Nebraska defeats A Henderson of California in a recent Denver 200 yard race reported by the Denver Times Sun. The Amateur Athletic Union votes to form the Pacific Northwest association including Montana Idaho Oregon and Washington. An amendment clarifies that competitors may wear only their entered club emblem or colors during sanctioned events.
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W. N. Copple
Bancroft
Neb
A. Henderson
California
Denver
Col
Times Sun
Copple
Amateur Athletic Union
Pacific Northwest Association
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Baseball notes and transfers across major clubs
The Indianapolis club signed infielders Roat and Luby from Milwaukee. Pittsburg recalled pitcher Nicol from Franklin. Baltimore suspended pitcher Inks for insubordination. Boomer likely to transfer from Baltimore to Washington. Pittsburg seeks release of Phillies third baseman Reilley. Fournier jumped contract with Pawtucket. Maher challenged for world title at 83 000 pounds. Boston released catcher Gaozell after alleged assault on Baseball Editor Morse. Pittsburg Dispatch says checker ceremony lacks place on the ball field. Baltimore postponed most. Boston and St Louis least.
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Indianapolis
Roat
Luby
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
Nicol
Franklin
Baltimore
Inks
Boomer
Washington
Reilley
Phillies
Harry Fournier
Pawtucket
Peter Maher
London
Boston
Charles Gaozell
Morse
Pittsburg Dispatch
St Louis
Royal ABSOLUT claims lead in leavening power
A garbled OCR snippet mixes claims about Royal ABSOLUT and miscellaneous phrases. It mentions Japan’s debt target for New Year, daily earthquake shocks, Australian claims about Bushmen, and assorted unrelated sentences about crime, vaccination, and English religious topics. No coherent single story emerges. key entities include Japan, Genova, Argentina, Malagasy nobles, and Henry VI era.
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Japan
Henry VI
Genova
South America
Ingland
Morals and Manners and The Toronto Sunday Traction Debate
A fragmentary 19th century notice bundle reports Captain Cox of the steamer Thomas Richards questioned by Baltimore revenue officers for partial vessel naming. It cites Evan Adams of Mount Pleasant NJ with 187 housekeepers in ten years and a dramatic end involving a 187th woman. It notes Toronto’s Sunday traction debate and a new Sunday bus line. It highlights Prof Andrew Jackson DeVoe, meteorologist, born May 20 154 in Ridgefield NJ, whose forecasts appear in the Ladies Birthday Almanac and Chattanooga Medicine Co. deals for future exclusivity. It mentions Prickly Ash Bitters Co of St. Louis publishing a health booklet.
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Cox
Thomas Richards
Bhaw
Revenue Marine
Baltimore
Thomas
Evan Adams
Mount Pleasant
N. J
Philadelphia
New York
Toronto
Andrew Jackson de Yoo
Ridgefield
de Voe
Chatternooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
South
DeVoe
Ttm
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Prof. DeVoe
Three Home Seekers Offer Half-Rate Milwaukee Route
An old railway promotion invites three home seekers to travel west via the Milwaukee and St Paul line at roughly half fare. Roundtrip tickets available for return within twenty days of sale, with sales on September 11 25 and October 8 1804, through coupon agents or General Passenger Agent G H Hoafford in Chicago.
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Chicago & East Hingis RR
Kentucky
Tennessee
Lousiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
G & ES RR
Chicago City
Clark Street
Charles L. Stone
GP. &T.A
Dearborm Street
Chicago
West
Nortwest
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ralway
H. Hoafford
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Milch Mall
Micah
Louisians
Minnesota
Norman Baker
Milwauxy Haker
Daniels
Nning Fair
G. Oates
Athletic Notes
U.S. Gov't Report
Otten
Biick
Amma
Prickly Ash Bitters Company
St. Louis
Chicago Treat Western Railway
Second
Wyandotte Streets
Cable and Electric
Maple Leaf
F. H. Law
Ty Engi
Works
Serene
Gswnecurstains
Brockton
W. L
Mora
Gounty
Waerens Niversren Urs
Sampien
National Reform Pees Association Mab ‘Er
BP. de ‘Ani
M. BP
Wasrman Nawrararsa
Daily Telegraph
AXIOM
Caton Lovw
Dernorr
Kaxtas
Dea Moores
Livcaux
Worrikta
Dattas
Dexvam
Jorgan
Buffalo, N.Y
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