The Inventors Agency Adverts Watches and Jewelry
An early 20th century ad announces sales of watches jewelry and gold chains priced from 25 to 459 with expedited orders from the Inventors' Agency Chicago and Washington Street. It promises free catalogues and rapid shipment for orders over ten dollars and notes a cautious policy on returns and distance orders.
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Geneva
Ledley
Chicago
Washington Street
Staen
Warner & Unhdenslock
Degister- Mer
Loneibia
Pataen
Kinman
Berlin to Altona Rail Link Sparks Hamburg Protests
Foreign notes describe Berlin plans to connect to Altona by a new railway to bypass Hamburg. Hamburg officials and public meetings protest the move, fearing loss of trade routed through Altona. The item notes other international dispatches about crime and German trade legislation.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Berzin
Altona
Mamburg
Iamburg
Biographical Portrait of Roanoke Figure John Randolph
A Richmond publisher signs a vivid biographical sketch of John Randolph of Roanoke. The piece describes his striking brown hair, beardless round face, alert eyes, and poised posture. It praises his deliberate manner and graceful, knee driven carriage in public speech.
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John Randolph
Roanoke
Patlisher
Richmond
Ait
Cheerful testimonial for Safe Kidney and Cure remedy
New York reader reports Bright's disease diagnosis in early 1879. After using Safe Kidney and Cure during a Florida visit, health improved dramatically with regained weight and return to business. The note endorses the remedy for Bright's disease and Kidney conditions.
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New Stocue
N. Y
LL. Warner & Co
Wright
Florida
Bright
J.E.U
New York
Brown's Liver Pills Claim Cure for Sick Headache
An old advertisement proclaims Brown's Liver Pills cure for sick headache and prevent winter illness. It promotes health benefits and includes period style marketing language with claims of restoring vigor.
Debate on Holladay relief and Kellogg telegrams in Senate
May 3 session shows Camerons motion for Holladay relief ($527,000) taken up with 26 to 25 vote. Discussion covers spoliations by hostile Indians, losses to the United States, and telegraph ciphered messages implicating Kellogg. Vance reads ciphers, translating lines about appointments and Sherman’s absence. Kellogg not present. Senate also considers Nebraska boundary and Hamlin's Nicaraguan bill before adjourning executive session.
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Washington
Cameron
Ben Holladay
Holladay
United States
Macon
Miss
Bir
Vance
Spofford
Gen
A. S. Badger
New Orleans
Ash
Ilawley
Amitt
Sherman
Hawley
Bettoce
Louisiana
Kellogg
Ile
Packard
Nichols
Senate
Carpenter
Saunders
Nebraska
Hamlin
Electric Tidings From Daily Function May Fourth
Mixed brief items report resignations and appointments in Britain and America. Notes mention political moves in Russia China and Italy elections. Fires destroy churches and homes, with several large losses. Labor strikes in England and corporate failures in Houston feature alongside rail and military developments.
Telegraph line idea and internal affairs adjourn
Waentaron on May 3 reports Orth given leave to explain his link to Venezuelan claims. A Ellis telegraph bill proposes Boston to Washington lines to test a government postal telegraph system with extension to major cities if Congress funds it. Also referrals urge Interior to disclose information on Indian tribes or justify withholding. Republicans press to read all bills to block anti third term resolution. Adjourned.
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Waentaron
Fr. Orth
Springer
Ellis
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
New Orleans
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Peryl Divers and Sharks Use Bamboo Cross to Fight
Coast pearl divers armed with a four pointed bamboo cross to impale sharks when attacked. The spear like cross is driven between the jaws as the shark lunges, often with furious tail blows and comic terror on the divers.
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Coromardle Coast
Miscellaneous Humorous Snippets and Irish Banter
A collection of humorous lines and anecdotes including alcohol as a cleaner, mortgages impacting acres, a vanity-pressed confession of age, a lawyer's court apology, playful romance verses, an Irish job applicant exchange, and a sharp retort about heaven with a kindly Irish woman.
Fire Hit Long Branch Hotel in Alame Da
A fire tore through the Long Branch hotel at Alame Da on Thursday morning, destroying part of the building and prompting emergency responders to battle the blaze for hours. No injuries were immediately reported.
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Long Branch
Alame ‘da
Science Notes and Curious Experiments Across Fields
A collage of observations from Maxwell and Dr Carpenter on light and vision, toad vitality in confinement, toad and insect parasites, soybeans and algae cultivation, phosphorescent lighting in a gas tube, and volcanic activity tied to lunar phases. Includes Hungarian hanging experiment and carbonate deposits studies.
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James Clerk Maxwell
Carpenter
Europe
China
Phipson
Sahara
Buckland
St. Gothard Tunnel
Siemens
Hungary
Vesuvius
Logacy or Leget-See. A Little Lawyer Man
An archaic fragment depicts a small lawyer who blushes while reading a deceased husband’s will. He smiles at thoughts of his fee as he notes the legacy. The next day he lies in bed with wild plaster on his head, pondering his words.
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Ars Escart Gripe
Pang
Sean Buaiaved
Setien
Dbo
Geei
Bette
Hirtatiude
Ariel
Pam
Cart Klage
Tantven
Willie Guiled
Eric Bee
Fia
Rome
Fle
Rte
Prominent Bible, Books Placed In Parlour For Notice
Fragment describes arranging a large Bible and three books on the sofa in a prominent room and advertising for a young man to board with a cheerful religious family. A conditional threat appears about trying again if none of the girls manage it.
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Amanda
Brown's Pepsin Toute Cures Dyspepsia and Restores Appetite
An advertisement touts Brown's Pepsin Taute as a remedy for dyspepsia restoring appetite. The copy claims quick relief and body vigor through a patent elixir, urging readers to purchase immediate use.
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Brown
Local Store Displays Varied Goods For Sale On Main Street
A miscellaneous stock list offered from a shop at 4th Street and Weber provides Indica goods gents ware boots shoes dry goods notions hats groceries hardware farming implements flour grain and feed all at bed rack prices.
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Odd Fuxt
Hiccorporman F ‘Sptore
4Th Street
Weber Ails
Tabernacle services gather faithful at Sunpat May 2
The Sunpat Tabernacle meeting opened with Pres Herrick leading a hymn and prayer. Elder Cant preached on faith baptism and the gospel, followed by Middleton endorsing missions abroad and stressing mutual aid, church discipline, and diligence in tithes and church work.
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Pres. Herrick
Critchelow
Zion
Baptist Church
Fiaiealt
Philip
Kingdom of God
Cant
Jos. Smith
God
Satan
Heavenly Father
Oregon Citizens Petition for Interoceanic Canal Convention
A group of about a thousand Oregon residents petitions Congress urging the president to convene an international maritime nations conference to plan a canal across the Isthmus of Darien. The proposal seeks coordinated global action on routes, governance, and funding for a proposed sea link.
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Oregon
Congress
International Convention of Maritime Nations
Sthryus
Darien
Green's August Flower and imitators flood towns
An old advertisement warns that the popularity of Green's August Flower has inspired many imitators seeking profits from the afflicted. It claims the medicine, introduced in 1868 for dyspepsia and liver complaint, with symptoms like sour stomach and indigestion, allegedly offers relief in three doses. It notes two million bottles sold last year and lists price and sample details.
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Quegen
Woodbury Eos
Shiloh’s Vitalizen Promoted for Digestive Ailments
An advertisement touts Shiloh's Vitalizen as a cure for dyspepsia liver complaints sour stomach and general debility. It claims the product will relieve symptoms and offers it at the store with wholesale and retail druggists in the area.
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Conati
Atios
General DeLilly
Shiloh
Wa McNutt & Co
Rolail Drugeiats
O. C Ormeby
Pogan
Prospectus for Utah and Northern railroad guide publication
The Junction Patrons Association of Ogden Utah announces an upcoming guide to the country along the Utah and Northern railroad from Ogden to Helena. The 300 page book will include an elaborate map and a directory of towns with alternating reading matter and advertisements. Subscriptions are $1.50 or $1.30 per hundred for advertisers with special rates for large orders.
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Utah and Northern Railroad
Ogden
Helena
Peneenes
Junction Patnrina Association
Utah
Water as a key in winter farming and stock care
A Country Gentleman writer stresses water is essential for farm animals. Moist feeds aid digestion, cold water hinders milk flow, and basements or cisterns help protect water supply. Proper, constant access prevents dehydration and supports fattening stock health.
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Farmera
Mintles Special Medicines Advertised By Drug Vendors
Dr Mintle s Special Medicines made from best materials not cures all but tested in his practice Nephreticur aids kidney bladder dropsy Brights disease diabetes gravel retention pain back incontinence female weakness liver derangements and dyspepsia Dandelion Pills and Fever and Ague Pills sold by druggists Astley Cooper s Vital Restorative advertised price 3 per bottle 10 for four bottles available through various dealers in Ogden and San Francisco
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Dr. Mintie
Astley Cooper
Via
Driver & Son
JW. McNutt & Co
Qgdenjor
Mintio & Co
Kearney Street
San Francisco
Tal
Liver King and tonics claim cures for multiple ailments
A fragmentary ad-like piece promotes Liver King with Sarsaparifla Dandelion and Iodide Fetassium as blood purifiers and cures for Scrofula and Rheumatism. Mentions Brown's predictions and several names in a cryptic list.
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Brown
Won Deiver & Soo
Addi
W. McNutt & Coy
Ogiden
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A. XM
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Hewerkatence
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Providence
Dan Francisco
Salleslio Medicine Co
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