Quips and Ads Across a Grimy 19th Century Page
Fragmented cherubs of verse and sales blur together with long lists and patter. It notes Wheat price talk and a commission house promo, references to Suny school founder Robert Raikes, California Syrup of Fig, and a theater manuscript flow. A mix of jokes, ads, and odds ends define a cluttered column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Co
Robert Raikes
Gloucester
Eng
Isl
Odeon
Paris
Living Shadow Transforming North Carolina Man
Interview with G A Baker from Greenville recounts a typhoid survivor's recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Patient describes long illness since 1893, loss of work, recovery beginning after moving to Col. Sage's farm and taking three pills daily for three months. Claims full restoration and improved appetite, energy, and nerves. Brings attention to the medicine and its supposed benefits with testimonial claims and postpaid offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jois
Greenville
N. C
Gd. A. Baker
Isaac A. Sage
N.C
Beaufort Bounty
Pitt County
Col. Sage’s
Tray
Jama
Dr. Williams
Mr. Baker
Willams
Schenectany
Floating Facts From A Curious World
A jumble of peculiar claims and snippets on nun head shaving in Burmah bicycling in Denmark and cab speeds a Spanish paper in the Pyrenees suspension in Germany and ship conversions to armed cruisers. Also notes on Japanese verdicts in crime a 64 foot serpent skin exhibit in Bombay Zoo and ancient Chinese idols two thousand years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burmah
Pyrenees
Tay
Italy
Campania
Etruria
China
Irrigation Farming and Distant Trade Probes
Fragmentary notes discuss irrigation and farming toward Grand Junction plus distant trade with Japan and alleged quotes from Li Hung Chang. Mentions Boston Denver addresses and a churchlike exhortation from a poem or speech. References to Dr Holmes books valued and an estate appraisal of 73,72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Faletog
Bay Land
Christ
Dr. Holmes
Hole
Grass and crops reshaping cattle regions and peanuts in north
The article argues grass improvement like Bermuda, alfalfa, and other species can upgrade Southwestern cattle herds, reduce reliance on scrub stock, and boost beef quality and farm economics. It also discusses growing peanuts in the North, favored varieties, soil prep, lime use, planting, and harvesting tips for garden plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
Pei
Norn
Wisconsin
Illnois
Parting Words and Mortality Rules from 1860 London
A fragment recounts a shipboard farewell with a promise to "put the cat out" as the couple parts. The text then cites Dr Farr and Mr Edmunds from a London congress of 1860, outlining mortality rates: among 1000 aged 20, about 10 die yearly, 20 sick, 10 invalid. among 1000 aged 75, about 100 die, 200 sick or invalid. It asserts hospital beds for 200 sick per 100 deaths and infirmaries for 100 invalids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farr
Mr. Edmonds
Tobacco Users Sore Throat Warns of Deterioration
Fragmentary ad style text claims tobacco users commonly suffer throat soreness that worsens to a serious condition. Mentions products sold by Sterling Kemeny Co and dubious claims about reforming husbands, with unrelated quotes about wealth and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Kemeny Co
New York
Chicago
Mary and Tommy Question Milk in a Fractured Dialect
Fragmentary OCR text depicts a rickety dialogue about Mary and Tommy and who milks the cow. It references pronoun use and gender, mentions an Economy official from St. Louis, an effort to travel toward Springfield, and a ticket worker in Springfield with unclear destinations and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Mary
Acher
Tpstein
St. Louis
Springfield
Massachusetts
Illinois
Missouri
Ipstein
Fragmented Dialogue From School Scene Reveals Mystery Figures
In a clipped exchange the students reference a heavy system and a transfer to the principal. Names emerge as Skayte and Mazzles while questions arise about a bankrupt man and a father’s interest, hinting at a larger conflict.
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Texas
Mehitabel
Commission House of
Thonalto
Peter
Inkhhurst
Coins Financial
W. H. Harvey
Ys Financial School
Cpin
Financial School
W. J. Harvey
Hene YG
W. Harvey
Archbishop Walsh
Dublin
Ireland
George Currier
Clinton St
Harber
Ottori
Runker
Aigner
England
Minnesota
San
Dr. Pierce
ICR
North Carolina
Bridget
Jess
D. J. Dalton
Pennsylvania
Journal of Agriculture
New York Ledger
U.S
Royal Ponder
George
Mung Man
Sai Usband
Saloo
Partie
Patu
Skayte
Mazzles
Mr. Talnte
Mieve
State, Insurance CO
Lock Sox
Red Cross
Hin Cinchon
Diela
Anda
Trubel
Pee Iber
Sone Tag
J A
Taal
Binder
Ewis
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