Manitoba farmer touts success and lower taxes over Minnesota
Samuel G Maynes writes from Dominion City Manitoba praising western Canada for better schools, lower taxes, and profitable farming. He details his 1892 move from Minnesota, his wheat flax oats holdings, dairy and stock, and notes $420 yearly teaching salary for his son. He urges Minnesotans to consider relocation.
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Dominion City
Man
Immigration Department
Manitoba
Luverne
Rock County
Minn
Canada
Minnesota
S. G. Maynees
S. G. Maynes
C. W. Speers
Great Pianist's Sarcasm At A Boston Club Dinner
Edward II. Rice was presented to Von Bulow at a Boston club dinner as Europe discussed Mme. Von Bulow's Verdi liaison. A friend joked Rice had composed several operas, prompting a sardonic reply from the pianist comparing him to Verdi.
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Edward II. Rice
von Bulow
Boston
Europe
Mme. von Bulow
Verdi
Rice
Kdward BF
Iurope
New Route to Health Cascarets promising mild disease germ relief
Little fragrant palatable tablets in an enameled metal box claim to purify and destroy disease germs in the mouth and throat stop souring of undigested food in the stomach stir liver tones and strengthen bowels. The ad lauds Cascarets as a gentle yet effective remedy and recommends them to readers.
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C.C
Catherine
Population Figures Probed in Fragmentary Record
A fragment lists areas of England Scotland and Ireland with numerical figures 37,000,000 19,509,000 and 20,500 and includes odd terms like Ooo, suggesting a damaged census or shorthand. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or dates.
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England
Scotland
End
Ireland
Constipation Cure Ad Sparks Mixed Reactions in Markets
An OCR fragment shows a health claim advertising a cure for constipation with refunds offered by druggists. It mentions a woman joking about coaxing a nail but rarely driving one, reflecting odd promotional phrasing in a dated marketplace notice.
Cure of inflam matory rheumatism with pink pills
Mrs. George L. Rogers of Canton New York reports a thirteen year struggle with inflammatory rheumatism and related illnesses. After trying doctors and many remedies she began Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People last March and after thirteen boxes she is now healthier, attending church regularly and enjoying life. The pills are described as vegetable remedies that purify and enrich blood to cure various diseases.
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St. Lawrence Plaindealer
Canton
N. Y
George L. Rogers
West Main Street
Methodist Church
New York
Glenwise
Atne
Mrs. Pinkham
Mrs. Craig
Mars, Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
W. P. Valenarine
Ferry Ave
Camden
N. J
Dean
Lydia KW. Pinkham
Verse market wanes as ads and pills push poetry
A humorous exchange at a reception mocks the poetry trade. Mr Rott, a rising poet, laments dull Verses driven by patent medicine ads and plaster ads, noting price slumps in children’s food rhymes and a general lack of activity in verse.
Catarrh Cure Ad Drops Reward and Endorsing Testimony
An early 20th century advertisement promises a reward of one hundred dollars for a catarrh case cured by Dall's Catarrh Co. of Toledo Ohio. It features testimonials for J Cheney and notes wholesale druggists West & Wruax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorsing the firm. The ad touts Halls Catarrh Care taken internally and suggests Uricy Tep per bottle with free samples and mail orders.
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Dall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Cheney
Dad
West & Wruax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
Quiet Husband Found by Silence and Child
A speaker notes that Mrs. Rizley’s husband, once loud, learned restraint after Alfred’s birth. The line credits the Lady with breaking him of his noise, contrasting his pre marriage talkativeness with the hush that followed.
Cascarets Advertises Beauty Through Clean Blood
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a cosmetic aid by claiming clean blood leads to clear skin. It urges readers to start today to banish pimples boils blotches or blackheads and notes prices of 1c 5c and 10c and that druggists carry the product.
Tenants Form Association Publishes List of Unpleasant Landlords
Berlin tenants form a group and publish a list targeting landlords who use a blacklist of undesirable tenants. The compilation highlights those deemed harsh or unfair, aiming to expose practices and protect renters.
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Berlin
Dont Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away Ad
Advertisement promoting Sterling Remedy Co. tobacco cure claims to protect health and vitality. Promotes No- to- Bae as a wonder-worker with guaranteed cure, offering booklet and sample free from Chicago or New York druggists.
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Lo- Bae
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
London Hospitals Serve Over a Million Annually
London reports over one million patient treatments each year across its hospitals. Star Tobacco is promoted as a leading global reading brand. Some men without wealth possess considerable brass.
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Star Tobacco
Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral touted for lung cures
An advertisement extols Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a cure for consumption in early stages and other pulmonary troubles. It claims relief for asthma bronchitis and colds, notes a transition to half size bottles at 50 cents, and invites readers to request a free Curebook from J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
Vanity and Conceit in Social Minds
A reflective note contrasts vanity and conceit, drawing on Pall Mall Gazette words. It argues vanity shows in thin skinned people while conceit hides beneath thick skins, shaping behavior and social reactions in encounters with both types.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Thirty Years Ago and the Promise of Water Power
A nostalgic note compares a portrait of Illen Terry from thirty years ago with her present appearance, suggesting she grew more attractive with age. The piece then muses on water power potentially surpassing electricity as a power transmitter, noting the vast energy from high pressure water and proposing simple experiments hint at future usefulness.
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Terry
Spread of the English Tongue Through the Ages
The passage notes a rise from 30 million habitual English users in 1794 to an estimated 110 million in 1897, reflecting a sweeping growth of the language over more than a century. It highlights the expanding reach of English across populations and time.
Theatrical Topics and Broadway Cast Changes
New York Assembly debates theater regulation as Nellie Braggins joins Broadway Theater Cast. Discusses continuous performances, box office controls, and the Actors' Society event at Fifth Avenue with performances by W. H. Crane and Minnie Seligman. Braggins’ career spans Barrett, McCullough, and Hoyt's company amid Damrosch anecdotes.
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New York Assemblymen
Nellie Braggins
Actors’ Society of America
Venue Theater
New York
Mme. Mudieka
Lawrence Barrett
Hoyt
Comany
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