Ear Diseases and Ear Remedies Advertised in Old Paper
An OCR fragment notes claims about deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and lists tepid testimonials, pricing, and distribution through druggists. It also includes unrelated product chatter about potatoes and a travel advertisement for Southern Railway about a passenger book.
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Woos
Hall
GJ. Career & Co
Toledo
D. Cao
Praczists
Teibs
Virginia Hayfield Jumping Bet for Love
In a Virginia village tale from 1775 a rich farmer stalls marriage to his daughter Annette with a leap contest. Twenty young suitors stripped for a dead level long jump to win her hand, with Edward Grayson failing at 17 feet and Dick Boulden succeeding at 19 feet as spectators watched in anticipation.
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Rorge Washington
Thaeheruy
Henry Warrington
England
Lord Maret
Col. G. Washington
Mount Vernon
Thackeray
George
Pater Patria
Warrington
Virginia
Annette
Edward Grayson
Dick Boulden
Patriotism and Heroes in a Deacon Lights Poem
The excerpt from Gen Carrington’s Deacon Lights of Patriotism honors the Man Soldier Statesman and Father of the realms. It describes noble minds and righteous causes, praising perseverance for freedom. Columbia is lauded by its sons for restraint and true grandeur without seeking crown or fame.
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Columbia
Somber duel of lovers ends with bold stranger vow
In a village tale a strong youth Harry Carroll wins the leap contest with cheering crowds and his beloved Annette. A mysterious military stranger arrives, bests Carroll, and offers Annette in marriage, declaring the victor is the stranger who then pledges the prize to the couple. The crowd cheers as Annette weeps with joy and Col Carroll welcomes the union. Separately, a Pittsburgh court upholds Richardson DeLong patent rights on a humped hook and eye, denying Golden Spring victims.
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Carroll
Harry
Morecover
Annette
Reapi
Harry Carroll
Horseiaick
Charlie Siumms
Pormer
Ui Stilluazer
Paiazza
Washington
Mrs. Carroll
Machaii
Coloneil
Iverge
Sie
Sud
Sho
Vaung
Tlarry
Hares Srcroli
Phave
Yan
DeLong
Acheson
United States
Pittsburgh
Richardson & DeLong Brothers
Campbell & Smith
Tiichardson & de Long Brothers
Frank F. de Long
Golden Spring
Golden Spring Yoel and Eye Company
Springfield
Mass
Messrs
Richardson & de Long Brothers
Strawbridge & Taylor
Washington and La Fayette Breakfast Trick at Elk Landing
A伝 tale records an 1777 reconnaissance by Washington and Marquis de La Fayette near Elk Landing Del. They stop at Mrs. Alexander's farmhouse for breakfast and quickly finish as Lord Howe’s party arrives to find the meal untouched by the British. The anecdote, cited by J F funds via Elk Landing sources, is presented as better founded lore.
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Lord Howe
Washington
la Fayette
J. F. Funds
Elk Landing
Philadelphia
Elk River
Chesapeake Bay
Marquis de la Faytte
Chestraut Hill
Del
la Tayette
Mrs. Alexander
Alexander House
Ford Howe
Prom Judge's Dictionary History Fiction on Fact Greatness
A reflective piece on vanity in public life linking history and fiction. It argues that personal pride affects judgment and ethics, using religious and conscience themes to discuss inner conflict and social expectations. The tone suggests critique of self interest shaping decisions.
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Prom Judge's Dictionary
America's Greatest Seed Growers
A historical profile of the Salter family business in La Crosse Wisconsin. It traces the growth from a small market garden to leading seed growers, citing quality liberal service large seed stock a vast trial farm in South Dakota and extensive distribution operations including a large catalogue network and a 60 000 annual postage budget.
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la Crosse
Wis
America
Salzer
South Dakota
Salters
John A. Salzer Seed Co
John A. Salter Seed Co
Salzer’s
Wisconsin
John A. ‘Salter Seed Co
Postas‘e
Wooden Hen offers surprising capacity in small form
A reader notes a small item called the Wooden Hen weighing 15 pounds with a capacity of 28 eyes. The author urges readers to write Mr. Geo H. Stahl in Quincy Indiana for a free booklet about the Wooden Hen and the Model Excelsior Incubator catalog, mentioning the paper.
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Geo. H. Stahl. Quincy
Ins
What Fast Skaters Require Physical Needs of Ice Racing
Speed skaters tend toward a short body with a round chest and long legs, but their calves suffer from long flat skates and the foot’s flattening. Their arms are underused, reducing symmetrical development, a condition noted by Popular Science Monthly. The piece cites McCormick and Breen as examples and urges combining skating with exercises for arms, calves, shoulders, and chest to balance training.
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Popular Science Monthly
Donahues
McCormick
Wilson Breen
McCulloch
Nantucket Auctions At Public Square Draw Crowds
Nantucket hosts meat and furniture auctions in the public square where old homes and residents’ effects are sold. The crowd jokes about buying a refrigerator posthumously, and the auctioneer quips that dying won’t stop future sales.
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Nantucket
Dig for Growth Ages in Boy and Girl Development
Dr Bayard Holmes argues ages twelve to seventeen mark critical development periods in boys and girls He urges freedom to explore and physical activity with careful schooling and nutrition He notes girls mature earlier and warns against prolonged schooling before 17 and stresses open air activity and age appropriate duties.
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Bayard Eholmes
Sly
Bayard ‘Holmes
Chicago Anthropological Society
Mwe
Santa Fe Train Stalled by Cow Accident in Arizona
A Santa Fe engine struck a cow in Arizona causing the cow’s foot to wedged in the boiler blow off cock. Steam and water escaped and the engine failed. A brakeman walked five miles to summon a replacement engine and five hours passed before it arrived as passengers passed the time with games among sand hills and sagebrush.
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Santa Fe
Arizona
Ex-Senator Ransom Named Minister to Mexico Surprises North Carolina Foreman
An old African American man in NC comments on Ransom becoming a minister in Mexico. He praises the former senator as a good man yet expresses astonishment at his church calling. He predicts the preacher will persuade many sinners when he speaks from the pulpit.
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Ransom
Mexico
North Carolina
Matt
Mars
Kidney Ailments Warn of Impurity buildup and disease
An ancient ad filled with medical claims warns that kidney inactivity allows impurities to poison the system and damage organs. It promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for Brights disease diabetes dropsy and other kidney bladder issues alongside malaria dyspepsia biliousness and rheumatic woes.
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Laxative Benefits
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative aiding kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It claims universal satisfaction and medical approval, noting it cleanses the system dispels fevers and headaches and is sold in 0c and 1 bottles by the California Fig Syrup Co with its name on every package.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Atlanta Constitution
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Perry Patettic
Cincinnati Enquirer
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Camp St
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Aleca McNey
Tamworth
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Tarr
Florida
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ST. Jacobs Oil
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SHE Aermozger CO
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Atlanta
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