Lettered Canadian gamble to homestead land in Assiniboia advocacy
A Sir W. E. Kinkade of Alameda Assiniboia Western Canada signs replies explaining a December 22 1899 letter as genuine. He outlines land costs live near stations prairie conditions and labor needs for homesteading in Assiniboia noting rail land prices three dollars per acre and a 320 acre goal paid over ten years with steady effort.
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Camja
Dea
W. E. Kinkade
Alameda
Assiniboia
Homestead
Hose
Vanity and the reflecting glass in a masculine tale
A Batavia News tale describes a downcast vagrant peering into a mirror held by two women. The scene, meant to spark vanity, ends with him admiring his rugged features, illustrating the idea that vanity springs eternal in the male heart as curiosity does in the female.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batdiare
Gazin
Fragmentary remark on cooking and attire at Philadelphia Rd
A fragmented dialogue mentions overcooked food and clothing, with a stray reference to Philadelphia Road. The text shows confusion and partial sentences without a clear event or date.
Wood's Sarsaparilla Sample Claims Vitality Boost
A fragmented ad style passage promotes Wood's Sarsaparilla as a blood tonic that cures fatigue restores vigor and improves sleep. It touts strengthening effects and lasting energy by cleansing and enriching the blood, suggesting the product makes the user feel stronger and rested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eck Wood
Sree
Betas
The Glories of Heaven and the Christian Hope
Dr. Talmage expounds heaven as eternal felicities beyond human thought, contrasting Corinthian splendor with celestial glory. He envisions heavenly health, reunions, and worship, urging believers to imagine the rites and music of the heavenly city and the union of earthly and heavenly praise.
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Europe
Asia
Bamers
Hercules
Vauses
Julius Coesar
Rome
Corinthacii
Gibraltar
Corinth
Jimmies
Paul
Neptune
Verens
Bacchus
Mercury
Ciadel
Delvoneye
Stan
Rockefeller Split Sparks Family Feud Over Mining Deal
The quarrel began in 1692 when Frank Rockefeller and James Corrigan borrowed 140000 from John D. Rockefeller to finance the Franklin Iron Mining venture in the Mesaba range. The venture flourished, offers of 1800000 were rejected, and disputes over endorsements and stock led to selling the company for 500000 to cover debts.
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Rockefeller Brothers
Frank Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Cleveland
Frank
James Corrigan
Standard Oil
Franklin Iron Mining Company
Mesaba Range
Corrigan
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
John DD
John D
Iron Range Company
Rock Island Arsenal to install small arms plant
The quadry civil appropriation bill provides $509,000 to complete the installation of machinery for manufacturing small arms at the Rock Island arsenal. The funding covers tools fixtures and related costs for the coming year.
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United States Arsenal
Rock Island
Rock Island Arsenal
Iter
Miles Endorses Interoceanic Highway Plan Across Nation
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, chairman of the National Highway Commission, advocates a cross country road from New York to San Francisco. He envisions connecting major northern cities with Albany Buffalo Cleveland Chicago and Denver while noting costs could be shared by state legislatures and existing roads joining the system.
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Rome
Europe
United States
Nelson A. Miles
National Highway Commission
Union
Miles
New York Herald
New York
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Washington
Richmond
St. Augustine
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
New York State
Albany
Great Central
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Erie
Cleveland
Toledo
Adrian
Coldwaer
Mich
Elkhart
South Tend
Ind
Chicago
Davenport
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Ougha
Lincoln
Hastings
Neb
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Salt, Lake City
Sacramento
Seattle
Wash
Los Angeles
Congress
Rexularity in MiKing Negularity Noted in Work
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Rexularity and Negularity in labor contexts with garbled phrases about cows and influence. The readable parts point to undefined terms and unclear claims about work practices and effects. Further legible details are unavailable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randling
Drummer’s Witty Train Romance Ends With Homebound Thought
A New York drummer recounts a westbound trip where a flirtatious encounter with a girl on the train ends when she suggests he ride the next train. The clerk quotes the tale as the drummer weighs leaving the road for a settled life at home.
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New York
Buffalo
Toledato
Proposed Alliance With England Promotes Health Tonics
The item argues for a US England alliance as a deterrent and compares it to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters boosting bodily strength. It claims the tonic enriches the blood builds muscles steadies the nerves and increases the appetite, urging readers to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Simple open by Looby at Paris exposition
The account recalls a comical opening ceremony where Looby, president of the French republic, pushes aside obstacles to unveil the Paris exposition. He removes a ladder, moves workers, tears down a no admittance sign in French, clears sand and gravel, and yanks the door knob to declare the exhibition wide open.
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George
Looby
French Republic
Cleveland Plaiv
Wall coatings to prevent disease in public buildings
The article urges coating interior walls of churches schools hospitals with a clean disinfectant cement such as Alabastine. It argues walls gather many classes of people and can harbor germs, recommending Alabastine as convenient to renew and retint with similar first cost to inferior finishes.
Honest young man praised for heroism feat
A man praised for bravery is asked to show his feat and blushes then points to his feet saying here they be. The tale by Mr. Louis Giobe appears in the Democrat.
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Iris
New Jerusalem
Coe
Louis Giobe-Democrat
Allen's Foot Ease Powder Ad Promises Comfort for Tight Shoes
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot East powder to ease tight shoes and cure corns itching swelling soreness and excessive sweating. It claims rapid relief and lists outlets for purchase with a 25 cent price and free sample offer from Allen B. Olmsted of Le Roy New York.
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Allen's
Allen B. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Cemetery Visit Sparks Talk of Past Marriage
In a courtroom exchange, Judge asks Mr. Cavil about a summer vacation. Tenspov recalls a trip with his wife to the cemetery to view her first husband's grave, revealing a personal moment amid proceedings.
Laxative Bromo Quinine and Old Time Remedies Promoted
Several antique advertisements feature patent medicines for colds and teething, along with home remedies and beauty products. Quotes from newspapers mock legalistic claims and social quirks, including dye techniques and a note on the perils of debt.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad from Toledo Firm
Frank J. Cheney declares his firm F. J. Cheney & Co. will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public Alb. Reon witnesses this oath dated December 6 in Toledo Ohio. The ad urges internal use to reach blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available.
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Onto
Cre Or
ToLxpo
Ccas County
Frank J. Cheney
Toledo
Sai
Hall
Reon
Naenex & CO
Druegita
Ostentation at church Sunday causes comment in Dawson City
Nugget of Dawson City recalls Master Sunday remarking on the ostentatious bonnet of Mrs. Player. He notes her headpiece festooned with strings of dried cans, prompting disbelief from her husband who had stayed home.
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Nugget
Dawson City
Mr. Nugget
Summer Resorts of the North with Lake Country Book
The notice lists hundreds of summer resorts in Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan including Fox Lake Delavan Lauderdale Waukesha Oconomowoe Palmyra The Dells La Porte Elkhart Madison Minnocqua Star Lake Frontenac White Bear Minnetonka Marquette on Lake Superior. For the pamphlet Summer Homes for 3900 or the illustrated Summer book In The Lake Country contact a ticket agent with four cents postage. Geo H Heafford General Passenger Agent Od Colony Building Chicago IL.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Fox Lake
Delavan
Lauderdale
Waukesha
Oconomowoe
Palmyra
Dells
Isbourn
Elkhart
Madison
Minnocqua
Star Lake
Frontenac
White Bear
Minnetonka
Marquette
Lake Superior
Fiery Car Exchange Pins Two Passengers on Boers
A red faced passenger declares friendship with the Boers while another passenger, trapped in a corner, apologizes for their stance. The Indianapolis Press reports the tense exchange aboard a moving train or tram.
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Thei
Indianapolis Press
Colorado Special Leaves Chicago for Denver Daily
Via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line the Colorado Special departs Chicago at 10 06 each morning arriving Denver at 1 20 the next afternoon. It serves Colorado Springs and Manitou the same evening with no car changes and dining car meals. A second daily fast train runs at 10 30 P M. The new book Colorado illustrated is available by mail for four cents postage. Ticket offices Chicago and North Western Railway 193 Clark St and Wells St Station.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Chicago & North-Western
L’y
Clark St
Wells St
To Win Undying Fame Through a Fenceless Park
A Pittsburgh Times quips that lasting fame for a child’s memory would come if a fenceless baseball park were built, offering an earthly paradise and a lasting tribute to the small boy.
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Pittsburgh Times
Catter's Ink Claims Global Lead in Affordable Ink
Quotation style note praises Catter's Ink as the best value ink with the world’s largest sale. A naval joke plays on Admiral Dewey’s marriage and rank, quipping he became Mrs. Dewey’s second mate.
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Catter
Admiral Dewey
Quotable Sayings and Phrases Appeal to Readers
The clipped items include a reader quote from John I. Boyer of Trinity Springs Indiana dated February praising Piso's Cure for Consumption as unequaled for coughs and colds and a second note from the Atchison Globe advising politeness to certain people who then turn disagreeable and impudent.
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John I. Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
Atchison Globe
Health Advice Letters Highlight Lydia Pinkham Remedies
A series of letters from young women in Aptos Aptos Wis and Ogdensburg Wis praise Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier for easing irregular menses cramps headaches and dizziness. One writer notes regularity after treatment, another thanks for relief from sideache chills and nervousness.
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Deas
PingeAam M
Lydia E. Pinkham
Blane Gomes
Aptos
Cal
Mrs. Pinxham
Lydia St. Pinkham
Jliss Matinpa Jensen
Ogdensburg
Wis
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