Commodore Nicholson Endorses Peruna in Navy Letter
A 1837 Washington DC letter from Cyeegeone Somerville Nicholson of the US Navy endorses Peruna as a cure for catarrh and cites widespread military and naval use. The note urges readers to contact Dr. S B Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio, if they do not see prompt results.
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Cyeegeone Somerville Nicholson
United States Navy
Washington, D. C
Hartman
S B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Oak of England and its famed strength on the seas
The article recalls Britain's oak heritage, noting ships built from strong English oak and the Armada era clash. It mentions Drake and Nelson praising the wood, and describes the tree's seasonal beauty from buds to autumn color.
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England
Spain
Forest of Dean
Blunt
Drake
Philip
Admiral Nelson
Lord Liverpool Ruse Ends With Theft Scare
The London incident had Lord Liverpool traveling incognito after breakfast in a London hotel. His valet allegedly packed the wrong items, including the silver teapot, leading to a public chase down Oxford Street. The Prime Minister faced mortification as his luggage was opened and the silverware found inside.
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Lord Liverpool
London
Oxford Street
Statesman
London Spectator
Coffee Quitter Finds Health Restored and Insurance Accepted
A Colorado man, once rejected for life insurance due to heart trouble, quits coffee after reading Postum ads. He reports rapid health gains including restored digestion and steady heart, and he is later approved by a life insurer after switching to Postum. The ad cites Postum’s explainers in its booklet.
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Colorado
Postum
The
Life Insurance Co
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Woman Pushes Daughter's Suitor Toward Marriage
A young man accompanies a woman home as her mother suggests a marriage to ensure happiness. The mother offers housing and a May 20 wedding date while recounting a past broomstick rebuke. The youth asks for advice on whether to take a train or jump off a bridge.
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Sarah
New York Press
Proper Care of Books Rules for Library Readers
A Cleveland World News excerpt lists cautions for handling books. It warns against fire proximity, dropping, dampness, touching with dirty hands, and improper turning of pages. It advises bookmarks, table use, isolating valuable volumes, and clean storage to preserve printed material.
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Cleveland World News
Sea and Well Levels Related to Tides
Paris Debats reports Dr. H Honda of Tokyo observed near sea wells show water level variations aligned with Gulf of Tokyo tides. Deep wells 3200 feet deep sit 50 feet above sea level with water about ten feet below ground. higher barometric pressure lowers water. Nearby Negishi and Yoshiwara wells show 0.16 m to 0.11 m tidal fluctuations.
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Debats
Paris
H. Honda
Royal University of
Tokio
Gulf of Tokio
Gulf
Honda
Negishi
Yoshiwara
M. de Parville
M. Honda
Liechtenstein Stands Small Yet Survives European Spotlight
A terse note places Liechtenstein between Austria and Switzerland, highlighting its status as a tiny principality in central Europe. The text underscores its sovereignty amid broader regional dynamics.
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Principality of
Liechtenstein
Austria
Switzerland
Buneedle
Thor Otverne
The Smile of Defeat and Zola Manuscripts Display
A meditation on perseverance from Huxley and Bates contrasts with M. Zola's methodical manuscript process. The article notes Zola's widow presenting 99 volumes to the Bibliotheque Nationale, with 60 manuscripts and accompanying proofs and notes, illustrating rigorous preparation.
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M. Zola
Biblotheque Nationale
Mme. Zola
Bibliotheque Nationale
Paris Correspondence
London Standard
Why Not Marry On A Thousand A Year
A young man confesses love for a girl but says he cannot marry and live on a thousand a year because he lacks that amount. His friends react with astonishment and laughter, while the man laments his financial constraint as the reason he remains single. The scene is narrated with a wry, ironic tone.
Old Knickerbocker Ring Joins Two Noble New York Families
New York society learns December 14 will mark the wedding of Miss Dorothy Manson and Kiliaen Van Rensselaer. The bridegroom descends from the first patroon Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, holder of the vast Van Rensselaer estate, and the ring from 1627 will be used at the ceremony. The heirloom ties a historic lineage to a modern union.
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New York
Knickerbocker
Dorothy Manson
Kiliaen van Rensselaer
Anna van Weyler
Kiliaen van Renssélaer
Amsterdam
Rensselaerwick
New World
Albany
Rensselaer
Columbia
Kiliaen van Rensselaer, Jr
The Polite Usher's Advice
A Brooklyn young man brings his date to church and asks the usher if they can fit into a partially filled pew The usher replies politely that they might but he would advise waiting until they reach Rome The exchange is described in a humorous tone set in a church setting
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Brooklyn
Rome
The Pay of College Athletes
Harper's Weekly argues the amateur rule in intercollegiate sports is hard to enforce as colleges seek to pay staff and athletes without violating amateur status. It notes professors gains via funds and suggests colleges employ devices to keep athletes unpaid yet effectively compensated.
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Carnegie
Ratiss
Elkins
Harper’s Weekly
The Good Squire Refuses Oath Prefers Affirmation
The longtime justice of the peace Squire Underwood, called as a witness before a circuit judge, asked to be sworn but chose to affirm. After giving testimony he explained to a friend, a doctor, that he often prescribes but never takes an oath for himself.
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Squire Underwood
Justice of the Peace
Squire
Neno
Insurance for a chimpanzee star at Bostock's show
A Leslie's Monthly writer recalls Frank Bostock's chimpanzee that dressed, dined with knife and fork, and used a walking stick. Bostock insured the animal for 50 000 dollars late in life, valuing it as the main draw at his exhibition despite the high price.
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Leslie
Frank Bostock
Bostock
Fire and Fables in a Small Devon Town
A teacher warns against flights of fancy and a pupil writes a humorous passable composition about inner contents. A Devonshire town suffers a big blaze as a journalist is barred from the scene with the excuse readers will learn details tomorrow in the papers.
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Tommy Wise
Devonshire
Sphere
West Virginia Elm to Be Cut for Railway Right of Way
The large elm on Hood farm near Shinnston is ordered cut immediately as it blocks the Fairmount and Clarksburg Traction Company's proposed car line. The tree, famed from the novel The Daughters of the Elm, measures eleven feet across and will be used for crossties.
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West Virginia
Hood
Shinnston
Fairmount and Clarksburg Traction Company
Daughters of the Elm
Cincinnati Enquirer
His Excuse and the Village Wag at the Circus
A quirky exchange unfolds between Hi Spry and a codger after a prior encounter at the Greatest Show on Earth. The veteran narrator jokes about mistaken plans to take a boy to the circus and reflects on aging as a second childhood.
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Harth
Puck
Inked inks and frugal clerks spark cross Atlantic quip
An English and an American merchant argue over ink usage. The Englishman boasts his firm uses 30,000 gallons of ink annually by clerks. The American counters that they saved that amount by not letting clerks sit idle, implying productivity.
Would She Marry Dr James A C Field Comic Exchange
A humorous exchange features Dr James A Field librarian of Columbia University at a National Educators meeting. A maid named Lily White inspires a playful proposal and a mother’s surprised reaction as a chess lesson with the father sparks the scene. It notes a New York prison plans to broaden educational offerings with law lectures.
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James A. Cfield
Wbrarian
Columbia
Univsity
Rece
National Baducats Association
Dr. Roberts
Miss White
Lily White
New York
Marvelous Cure by Caticara for Infant Sores
A Camden New Jersey mother recalls severe infant skin sores covering her baby’s face and body. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the sores healed in a month and the child slept at night. The letter cites dramatic relief and recovery and includes the author’s address.
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Caticara
Mary Sanders
Spring St
Camden
N. J
Great Nerve Restorer claims permanent cure for fits
An advertisement asserts FiTS permanently cured with Dr Hline's Great Nerve Restorer. A $2 trial bottle and treatise are offered free by Dr R Keane Ltd at 991 Arch St Philadelphia. Also notes the British Museum’s start from Sir Hans Slocum’s bequest and urges strict cleanliness in dairy to ensure healthy milk and butter.
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Hline
Dr. R. 4
Keane, Ltd
Arch St
Phile
British Museum
Hans Slocum
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Huxley
Lindon Bates
Chicago
Sheffield Scientific School
Chicago Drainage Canal
Wolgar
Australia
Tasmania
Calcutta
Antwerp
International Congress of Navigation
Papa
St. Addemup
Chicago Tribune
Erie
A. A. Guren
Atlanta
Norway
J. W. O'Brien
Third Avenue
Minneapolis
H. H. Green
Feral Box
A. Paxtoon
Candy Catharti
Lydia Pound
Lydia E
Park
Pinkham
Bray
Cascarste
Sterling Remedy Company
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