The Escape at Bruxel Inn and a Bold Rescue
A weary traveler hides in a decayed Virginia tavern where a frightened heiress Viola Shane is held by her guardian uncle John McKinzie and his brutal son Paul. The narrator frees her with a secret tunnel, abandons the inn, and rides to Beechcliff with his horse Victor, marrying Viola after a perilous night.
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Fidele
Hunt Clarendon
John MecKinzie
Mle
Paul
Viola Shane
Viola
Liberty
Victor
Beechcliff
Catherine
Kate
Paul McKinzie
McKinsies
Inventor Chuckles Over Recycled Idea At City Hotel
An inventive mind boasts of a novel device in a hotel lobby only to hear a friend reveal a decade old prior claim. The anecdote ends with advice to search patent records before spending on fees.
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Patent Office
Landlord and Wife Debate Tenant's Move After Repair Demands
In Goom a landlord hears a tenant paid rent but hinted at five to six hundred dollars in repairs. The wife questions who called and the husband interprets the silence as a sign the tenant plans to leave, signaling potential eviction or tenancy end.
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Goom
Geese and Chickens Stage Provision for Philadelphia Play
General Fisher holds a contract to supply about three live ducks geese and chickens from Valley Forte farm for a pastoral melodrama staged at a Philadelphia theater.
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General Fisher
Valley Forte
Philadelphia
Hair styles of youths prompt amused speculation in Chicago
The Chicago Record notes the rise of topknots among young men with varied looks from five inch curls to middle parted fronts. Observers describe attempts to train stiff pompadours while office youths experiment with bands and peculiar arrangements, reflecting pride in neat appearance and a touch of vanity.
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Chicago Record
Whale strength calculations by Edinburgh anatomist
Sir William Turner of Edinburgh and a Glasgow shipbuilder estimate whale power requirements. From data of a stranded 80 foot long whale weighing 165000 pounds, they calculate that reaching 12 miles per hour would require about 145 horsepower.
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William Turner
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Glasgow
Daring Street Scene Sparks License Law Near Arrest
Two Detroit girls discuss a near miss by a beat policeman regarding Mr. Blank. They claim a public show could have led to an arrest for acting without a license, if not for one girl's intervention.
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Detroit
Mr. Blank
Parisian Passion Sparks Vow Break During Love Feast
In a fragment from the National Love Feast scene The Parisienne rejects George as the Young Frenchman protests the engagement. The exchange centers on a caprice and a Russian visitor, with strong feelings and final refusals echoed in a tense dialogue.
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George
Chicago
Horteter's Stomach Hitters Endorsed for Elderly Ailments
The article extols Horteter's Stomach Hitters as a comprehensive remedy aiding the aged in easing rheumatic pains, kidney trouble, and lumbago. It claims to prevent and cure malaria, dyspepsia, constipation, and biliousness while boosting appetite, sleep, and vigor.
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Hortetter
Ancient Ethiopians Preserved Dead With Gypsum Plaster
The St. Louis Republic notes Herodotus describes how Ethiopians dried corpses then plastered them with gypsum and painted the face and exposed parts to resemble life, producing remarkably intact bodies that lasted for centuries.
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Herodotus
St. Louis Republic
Letter From Union Soldier Praises St Jacobs Oil
A letter from Enoch L. Hanscom, School Agent of Mershield Missouri, recounts rheumatic pain relief after using St Jacobs Oil. He notes his health improved after applying the remedy three times, ending with renewed vitality and a cheerful message to help others through similar troubles.
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Enoch L. Hanscom
Mershile
St. Jacobs Ui
Motor attachment boosts Gatling gun fire rate over three thousand
An electric motor, weighing a little over fifty pounds and rated at one horsepower, is placed in the breech of the Gatling gun. The detachable device promises to more than double firepower, increasing rate from 1200 to over 3000 shots per minute and improving overall machine gun efficiency.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Warns Against Mercury
An advertisement warns against mercury based catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by druggists for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malls
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Halls
Ohio
Aged Woman Walks Over 500 Miles to Pueblo
Mrs. Anna Peterson of Denver aged 60 walked into Pueblo at 2 AM Saturday after traveling from the Cherokee Strip 650 miles away. She rode about 100 miles by train and averaged over 20 miles per day on foot, seeking Denver amid near-starvation conditions.
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Anna Peterson
Denver
Pueblo
Cherokee Strip
Pueblo Colo
Miscellaneous Health Tips and Ad Claims from Salzer Seed Co and Remedies
An assorted page cites remedies and consumer ads. It promotes Syrup of Figs as a laxative, Grown's Bronchial Traches for coughs, Ely's Cream Balm for nasal and hay fever relief, and Salzer Seed Co. advertising grass and clover seeds with claims of high yields and varieties. It includes proverbs and odd asides about honesty and perception.
Railway Excursions Offer Round Trip Tickets To Texas And Southwest
The Missouri Pacific Railway and Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf R R announce seasonal round trip fares to Texas and Southwest Missouri Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama with limited 30 day return windows. Excursions depart Kansas City on February 13 March 2 April 24 and May 8 with stopovers allowed and tickets good for 30 days. For details contact nearest agent or depot in Omaha Nebraska or Kansas City.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Texas
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Webster Streets
13Th
Farnam Streets
Ornsha
Nebr
Tuos
T. Goornney
J. O. PaIquirt
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Gulf R. R
Neosho
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
Janes Donante
Hot Springs Ark
Omaha
Wagner
Ft. Smith
Little Rock
Depot 15Th
Nebrs
F. Goorrey
J. O. Pauret
Definition of reason and instinct in life quotes
Life defines reason as the force guiding a man to determine what is right. It defines instinct as the urge that tells a woman she is right, regardless of truth.
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Bobby
Pop
Young Terrors Library Libels a Curious Eliot Tale
A humorous exchange wonders if any good books exist in the Young Terrors library. The speaker hears of a George Eliot story titled Daniel de Rounder and suspects it might be worthwhile.
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Young Terrors
George Eliot
Daniel de Rounder
Authors Reveal Fame Breeds Aversion to Identity
A survey notes authors dislike being linked to famous works or pen names. Bellamy, Harte, Carleton, Burnett, Clarke, Lealand, Roe, Field, Hay, Beecher, and others express discomfort with association, while Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup continues to be advertised without loss of reputation.
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Bellamy
Ret Harte
Will Carleton
Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Hans Srettmann
E. P. Roe
Eugene Field
John Hay
Henry Ward Beecher
Norwood
Bonner
Bob
Must Smother Then Hang J N Lill in Pittsburg Murder Case
J N Lill, recently sentenced to death for a Pittsburg murder, wears a silver tube in his neck after slitting his throat to die by hanging. Doctors patched the wound so he can breathe via the tube. To hang him successfully the tube may need removal.
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J. N. Lill
Pittsburg
Salvation Oil Endorsed for Athletes in Gymnasium
A promoting note declares Salvation Oil as the sovereign remedy for cuts strains bruises and sprains common to acrobats and athletes. It claims to be the greatest cure on earth for pain and is priced at 25 cents.
Repairing Broken Pieces With Milk in Tin Dish
A correspondent advises tying broken pieces with string to fit, placing in an iron or tin dish, covering with milk, and boiling about ten minutes. Do not unwrap until completely cold. if the result holds, it is considered a success.
Asthma Cure Ad Promises Free Trial Package
An advert from Dr R Schiffmann of St Paul Minnesota offers a free trial package of Schiffmanns Asthma Cure to any sufferer. The notice claims instant relief in worst cases and cures where others fail and asks readers to name the pauper and send a return address.
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R Schiffmann
St Paul, Minn
Gossip and cures in a historical miscellany
The piece recounts Hannah More prompting truth by asking to verify rumors, notes on common illnesses blamed on the eps and liver, and mentions Beecham's Us and Hegeman's Camphor Ice. It also references the idea that a helping hand bears hidden costs and a proverb about goodwill and reputation.
Go South Via the Wabash and Half Fare Tours
Tourists' tickets now on sale to all points with homeseekers' half price on selected excur sion dates. Wabash Ticket office Omaha offers full land climate details and folders. Contact Gro N Crayton NWPAgt Omaha Neb at 1502 Farnam or write for plans.
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Wabash
Farnam Street
N. Crayton
N. W.P. Agt
Omaha
Neb
Buckwheat Cakes Made Quick with Royal Baking Powder
Domestic Cookery reports old bakers mixed buckwheat batter with leftover portions but risked sourness. The article promotes fresh batter using two cups buckwheat flour one cup wheat flour two tablespoons Royal Baking Powder and salt with milk to make light sweet cakes that bake quickly.
Prince of Wales Wears Ancient Bracelet History Tied to Mexico
The Prince of Wales was seen with a gold bracelet on his left wrist a few observers noted. The bangle once belonged to Maximilian I of Mexico and is a cherished heirloom of the royal, lending substance to the modest display.
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Avaton
Prince of Wales
Maximillian
Mexico
London
Shiloh's Consumption Cure Sealed On Guarantee
Fragmentary text notes a claim that Shiloh's Consumption cure is sealed on a guarantee and asserts it cures an illness described as Incipient Conaurmype tion. Mentions best Gough Cure and $140, plus Chinese soldiers receiving $12 monthly and self-provisioning.
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Shiloh
There is a Difference Tommy-Paw rent and a tear
In dialogue Mr Figg-Well explains that rent and a tear are not the same. He notes men who cannot raise rent because they have been on a tear, suggesting a distinction in the phrasing or meaning.
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Glastonbury Abbey
Samesetshire
England
Joseph
Aaron
Lord
Glastonbury
St. Louis Republic
Adam
Taen Albany
Berke Co
A. Pierce
Cordelia Merkel
St. Vitua
Tommy—Paw
Mr. Figg
Brief Call from the Fish to the Worm in Tale
A fragment shows a fish asking the worm if it will stay. The worm responds with a refusal and a note about a planned dive, indicating a short, dialogue style moment from a fable or playful narrative.
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Efapolis, Minn
Ats
Ron Hava ‘Opper
Orl
Borns, Callueses and
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Eaghine
Britteae
Ted
iFx
PY Bankford
Perce Theo
LG As Pte
Enie Americas Asonsy Tor
New York
America
Omaha i
Prientmvio Peper
Sul
the Maker
Kellmer Piano CO
Physicians of America
Ilurian Mineral Spring Co
Esha
Wisconsin
Waur
Ballard Stow Lintment &c
Luong Ave
St.louis
Spencer BS. P. Co
Lake St
Sam
Ephraim
Lowell
United States
Cella
A. Karpen & CO
Quincy Street
Luby Mfg. CO
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Maine
Old Dominion
Bruxel
Catherine Axtell
Ife
Red Sea
Dewar
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Mammoth Farm
Ely
Beelzebub
Homeseekers Excursiona
Dave
Hannah More
Beeecham
Miriam
Hegeman
C. C.G. Clark Co
New Haven
Hanson
Belgium
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Scenic House
Ogden
Phillips
Indian Territory
Ft. Worth
San Franciend
Rock Island
Clark Street
Sebastian
G.P. A
Earl Gray
ST. Vitus
Pierce
Colchester
R.h.ands
Wldoua
Derby
W. L. Douglas
Pech Mfg. Co
Sioux City
Iowa
Canal St
Confort
St Careraly
P Uisons
Weite Furbook
Baguio
USA
Hales
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