No-To-Bac Tobacco Cure Ad and Ireland Woman Age Claim
An old advertisement touts No-To-Bac by Sterling Remedy Co promising easy quitting of tobacco with a money back guarantee. It mentions Mrs. Alice Mahon of Greenstown as Ireland’s oldest woman at age 59 and 100.
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Margretic
Sterling Remedy Co. Chiensa
New York
Alice Mahon
Greenstown
Ireland
Never Do Things by Halves Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a health tonic to cure tiredness by enriching the blood. It claims improved vitality and highlights a testimonial from Mrs. A. J. Sprague of Fall River Massachusetts about her husband and daughter’s headaches.
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Hood
A. J. ‘Sprague
Gak St
Fall River, Mass
New Use for Fish in Boulder Creek
Polluted stream in Boulder Colorado carries sawdust from mills. Fish swallow wood, die, and wash ashore filled with sawdust, then neighbors collect them as firewood, easing fuel needs. A separate note mentions an automobile omnibus service on the Isle of Man linking towns and resorts.
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Boulder
Col
Isle of Man
Zebras Presented to Queen Victoria by Emperor Menelik
Queen Victoria has received a peculiarly marked gift from Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia a team of vigorous young zebras placed on exhibition at Regent's Park gardens in London. The animals, sourced from Abyssinia interior, attract much attention due to their size and markings.
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Victoria Hes
Menelik
Abyssinia
Regent’s Park Gardens
The Zebra Faces Extinction Risk Says Naturalists
Naturalists warn the zebra or quagga and its sister species may soon be extinct after a long sea voyage health. Central Africa settler greed is blamed for mass slaughter of zebras for skins sold for a few shillings, driving up market prices.
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Central Africa
Early Apples and Pears in Ancient Times
Ancient people abundantly used wild apples and pears. Carbonized remains from lake dwellings in Switzerland Italy Lombardy Savoy Parma reveal long preservation methods. Sixteenth century crab apples were valued higher, with roasted crabs noted.
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Switzerland
Italy
Terramare
Parma
Talking fish heard aboard fishing vessel
The Chicago News reports a Gulf of Mexico haul of a haemulon, a bright fish that opened its mouth and groaned loudly as soon as it surfaced. The shouting creature startled the crew, and a fisherman, convinced it begged for liberty, tossed it overboard.
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Chicago News
Gulf of Mexico
Tobias Barley Buried In Self-Dug Grave After 30 Years
Snow Hill Maryland resident Tobias Barley was found buried in a grave he had dug for himself three decades earlier. The startling discovery highlights a long-standing, secret plan that culminated in his own perilous burial.
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Tobias Barley
Snow Hil
What Shall We Have For Dessert
A playful prompt touts Jell-O as a quick healthy dessert option. It promises preparation in two minutes without boiling or baking and suggests lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors. Also notes that New York City schools can accommodate every child of school age.
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New York City
Curse of Deafness Remedies and Medical Ads
An old advertisement blend discusses deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube, promising cures via constitutional remedies and offering a $1000 reward for cures through catarrh. It touts Hall’s Catarrrh Cure, Dr. Hall’s Pills, and other products, plus testimonials and various health claims across multiple brands and locales.
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Hall
F. J. Creary & Co
Toledo
Th. Hal
Marvelous Indian Pleader's English In Court
The address mocks an Indian advocate with exaggerated diction. The speaker claims his widow client lacks means to defend herself and satirizes adversaries who rely on flawed witnesses. He criticizes the independence of a claimed witness and warns truthfulness is scarce, ending with faith in British justice.
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Babu English
Commissioner Jones Denies Existence Of Full Blooded Indian Lunatic
The commissioner states after study that a full blooded Indian lunatic never lived and claims insanity arose only after contact with white people. He contends mental illness did not exist among indigenous peoples prior to European influence.
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William A. Jones
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