Peculiar Case of Consumption Reported in Philadelphia
From the Record Philadelphia a woman named Mrs. Watog wen of 189 Meighan Street was diagnosed with advanced consumption. She describes severe symptoms before treatment with Dr Williams Pink Pills led to weight gain and cough relief. The report praises the remedy and notes availability from Dr Williams Medicine Company.
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Philadelphia
Episcopal Hospital
Wat
Gwen
Meighan
Keh
Towen
Apri
Dr. Williams
Dr. Willams
Med. Co
Rivers and floods threaten bottomland farms and homes
Milwaukee Wiscon cousin notes that annual Mississippi floodwaters ruin levees and wash away lowland dwellings. The piece warns that river misbehavior endangers breadbasket lands and refugee families, while erosion from amber cutters worsens flood risk and trust in levee protection.
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Missouri
Oho
United’ States
Milwaukee
West's rise from humble start to Ballston paper mill partner
Congressman George West, a Ballston paper maker and former $7 a week worker, recalled in a meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel how he built a career from crude papermaking to owning a log mill. He described early partnership talks and his ascent after moving to the United States.
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George West
Ballston
Fth Avenue
Mr. West
Ant
Pleasants
Nino Denong
Naid
ISMARCK THE MAD BISMARCK AND HIS SHARP WIT
A portrait of Prince Bismarck showing his fearless self reliance and biting humor. The piece recalls his early fame for defying convention, his disdain for pomp, and his use of sarcasm to expose pretension in European diplomacy. It recounts anecdotes from Moritz Busch including a Frankfort hostler incident and the belt of bells.
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Bismarck
Mephistopheles
Prince Bismarck
Moritz Busch
Frankfort
Free City
Platel
Reac
San Francisco Physician Fends Off Morphine Fiend Attack
Dr W C Wilcox, anatomy demonstrator at California Medical College, escaped a fatal assault by a morphine addict who seized a knife. He used chloroform from his drug case, then restrained the man and administered chloroform and morphine before the assailant collapsed. The attacker later denied the attack and left.
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San Francisco
W. C. Wilcox
California Medical College
San Francisco Dispatch
Wilcox
Ten Largest Cities by Population Per Best Authorities
Population data lists London, Paris, Chicago, New York, Canton, Berlin, Tokio, Vienna, Philadelphia, Brooklyn with specific counts. The figures include 4,231,431 for London and 2,447,257 for Paris among others.
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London
Paris
Chicago
New York
Canton
Berlin
Tokio
Japan
Vienna
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Birds as Weather Prophets Among Fishermen and Shepherds
The article discusses birds as weather augurs used by fishermen and shepherds, noting birds signaling weather change. It mentions birds' behavior like cawing loudly as a presage of rain and includes a curious tip about keeping paste from molding by adding cloves to the paste pot while heated.
Women in Banks and other old time notes in print
In this fragment a Snake Editor comments on women entering various employments including banking. The piece mentions Palka women as potential tellers and records a broader discussion by physicians at Hot Springs about health, travel, and rail routes. The text references Burlington Route advertising, travel deals, and promotions for western expansion and public notices on rates and service.
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Palka
Littsbury Chronicle
Ked
Illnois
South Dakota
Dakota
SLU
Phene
Sinali
A. Eupen
Hloomington
Jimas Bailey
New York
Baltimore
Amerito
Kansas City
Alans Measenger
Ison
Chicago Times
Chicago
Indianapolis Journal
Martha’s
Meyard Herald
Gov. Martin
Denver News
Savannah
Minden Gazette
Bismarck
France
Cincinnati
Frank Leslie
Russia
Boston Globe
Binghamton
Jake Sharp
Boss Tweed
Philadelphia
Detroi Free Press
Alway
Minneapols Journal
New York Mail
Ellitor Cutting
Alta California
Buffalo
Fragments of witty quips from late 19th century papers
A collage of snappy, one liner notes from various newspapers poking fun at politics, crime, manners, and social trends. It mocks prohibition talk, labor pay, immigrants, bankers, and public figures with brisk, era voice. The snippets suggest a lively but caustic press climate.
A Stem Winder in a Watchmaker’s Shop
Stiggins, passing a watchmaker’s, eyes a pretty girl at the counter then enters under pretense to view her. He asks for a key, shows his watch, and the watchmaker reveals it is a stem-winder as Stiggins recalls the scene and the girl’s audible smile.
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Stiggins
Old Subscriber Seeks New Work Ties to Eye Strain
A twenty three year old bookkeeper discusses career options noting eye strain and ambition. The piece argues poultry farming can be profitable with proper management and that early training shapes success prospects for a single man seeking work.
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Mamed
Fragmentary Historical Note on Nor Tone and Ranier Mentions
Fragments describe Nor Tone and Ranier with references to cures and products like Soya and BROTH. Names and places are garbled, but imply a St Louis Journal of Agriculture editorial tone. The text includes unclear associations to Adaress String Feome and Fork or Chicago 4 nacor.
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Ava
St. Louis Journal of Agriculture
Ted Ranier
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Burlington
Lot Springs
J. Francis
Omaha
Net
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Boston
J. Y. Calal General
England
Nebaaska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Howth Dakota
Utah
Burington
J. Francia
Neb
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Moses Fousos
St. Paul, Mint
Madagascar
Horton
Calaan
Yellowstone National Park
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Burlington Ovis
P&t
Jane
Iripto
Fourth Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Craxe, G.p.&t. A. Wabash RR
Der
The
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co
Polate
Texea
Ana Tsayi Borwell
Iorme
Cherrier
Marquette
Calenan
U.S
Finlayson
Stark Mau
Iveanut Pisce
Ila Crode
Pelicom
Nacor
M. L. Thompson & CO
Couseaport
Plac
Connumpttin
Ovina Laxnawns
Bethany
Yor Parker
Italy
Sasonaiow
Herodotus
Croesus
Manson
Nanking
Cairo
Charity
St Liver
Pierce
John Carle & Sons
Treas
Leonid
Ely
Marcus Geo
Shantz
Rahway
Eacn Nostrianys Agrem
Tenmat Braggstaor
Makely Brothers
Warren St
Davis Gream
Ron
Aiko
Coupon Pattern Company
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