Vermont death sentence delay echoes in justice debate
Notes discuss the two year delay before executing a murderer, aimed at reducing false guilt risk but prolonging the condemned's agony. The Boston Journal editorializes on military minds and strategic study. Nebraska Legislature’s prayer stirs uproar about travel privileges. Missouri concerns rise as many students study outside the state, with potential funding boosts to keep them local.
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Vermont
Boston Journal
Aldershot
England
Napoleon
Stonewall Jackson
Nebraska
House of Representatives
Solons
Missouri
What is Ovaritis and a Woman's Health Ad
A 19th or early 20th century health ad explains ovaritis as inflammation of the ovary with dull throbbing pain and tenderness. It urges readers to contact Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for treatment and shares a testimonial of relief from ovarian trouble without surgery.
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Toms
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mars
Aston
Troy
U.C.C
Wedding Cake Boxes Show Elegant Simplicity
Great importance is attached to the bride s cake at weddings and it is placed in a distinguished spot. The bride enjoys cutting the cake and distributing portions in pasteboard boxes with silver edged cards. Design favors simple elegance over showy effects using embossed paper silks or satins. A monogram and ribbon bow enhance even plain boxes.
The Vogue of Handkerchief Collecting
The piece notes a rising fashion for collecting handkerchiefs, not just costly pieces but any unique patterns. Women boast sizable, growing collections, with items often souvenirs of travel or notable associations. Also mentioned is Senator Depew reporting a $500,000 Pan-American Exposition appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
Committee On
Cure Blood Poison Labeled Promos and Odd Bits
A blob of advertisements and quips range from cures for blood poison with Botanic Blood Balm and free samples to Cascarsts for bowels, Goose Grease claims, Carter’s Ink famed, and assorted one liner anecdotes. Includes a traveling salesman pitch and political jab.
Combermere Abbey to Let and Abbey House Abingdon
Combermere Abbey Cheshire to let. It sits on a former Benedictine monastery site founded circa 1130 with reused materials and notable wood carving. Armory trophies mainly from Field Marshal Sir Stapleton Cotton. Abbey House Abingdon named after a 675 Benedictine abbey. to be sold next month with ruins restored and a private waterway to the Thames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combermere Abbey
Cheshire
Hugh de Malhauc
Cotton
Field Mershal
Stapleton Cotton
Viscount Cotton
India
Romney
Abbey House
Abingdon
England
Thames
London Chronicle
Inaugural Excursions and Advertisements From 1901 Rail Era
Seaboard Air Line advertises inaugural Washington travel March 1–3 1901 with return by March 9, first class fare. Other notices include Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonials, Goose Grease liniment ads, and shipments of rock phosphate to Cuba. Interspersed quips and reader notes close the page.
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Seaboard Air Line Trailway
Washington
D. C
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Florida
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Annie Astor
Carter
Tobacco Works
Bedford City
Maude
Blobbs
Alabama
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F.J. Cheney
West & Truax
Waxcpina
Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
John F. Borst
Trinity Springs
Ind
Southern Railroads
Louisville and Nashville
Mount Pleasant
Tenn
Pensacola
Fla
Cuba
Nell
Belle
Senators
Congress
Catalgue
Columbia Bus. College, Columbia
Semale
Eston
S. C
C. S. T. Beveridge & CO
E. Cary Sty
Richmond
East Tennessee
Americas
The
Union
Thos, Tomlinson
Tate Spring
Tennessee
Ewald
K. H. Green
Atlante, Ga
All Druges
Jes Louis
Serman Kali Works
Nassau St
Norte
Texas Seed AN CO
Fort Worth
Texas
Nature
Hunyadi
Andreake Ptr Ee
Pax
Fuiton OT
N. Ye
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
bin Man
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice C Co
Tod
Tate
W. L. Douglas
United States
Ebreason
W.L. Las
W. L. Oe
Cate
Ouglas Shoe Co
Mass
Cuthuré
Manes
Cutiura
Cuticura
Liessee
Montgomery St
Mee Vanes
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