Peruna Promises Cure Across Years Of Catarrh
A letter from A C Lockhart of Rochester discusses long term relief from catarrh and stomach trouble after trying Peruna. The piece includes endorsing remarks from Congressman William W Howard and mentions English import issues, local testimonials, and Advice on employing aging workers.
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Peruna
W. Howard
geCongressman Howard
Wessi Fort Payne
Ala
A. C. Lockhart
Lockhart
Corner Cottage
Meet
Thurston Road
Rochester
N. S
Passenger trapped by closing Brooklyn elevated door
A man riding an elevated Brooklyn line had his trouser leg caught in a closing door while standing with his back to it. With side doors opened only from the outside by a Bridge keeper key, he had to travel past the station until a bridge worker and key could be located.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Few Women Flirt After Marriage and Men Before
A concise social observation notes that flirtation tends to wane for women after marriage while men engage less in flirting before marriage, reflecting differing social expectations.
Topics of the Times and Happenings of the Day
A column of commentary notes cultural and social observations. It discusses a deceased poet who wrote lyrics, a judgment on women’s calendar choices, a provocative line about a pretty unconcerned actress, and reflections on travel and career progression for young men, contrasting U S trade balance with travel to Europe.
Poultney Bigelow Eyes U S Germany Clash In Future
A paper notes Poultney Bigelow predicts conflict between the United States and Germany in the future while a columnist recalls a outspoken woman whose death and provocative neighborhood stirred local interest.
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Poultney Bigelow
Germany
Poult
King Edward Compared to Henry VII Amid Cartoon Debate
A claim arose that King Edward resembles Henry VII while a debate questions how England can complain about German cartoons. The remark highlights tensions over royal image and international caricature criticism.
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Edward
Henry VII
Rockefeller Jr Says World Does Not Owe a Living
John D Rockefeller Jr asserts the world does not owe any man a living. He claims the world gives every young person a multimillionaire father. Fitzsimmons has written a book on Physical Culture and is proud to work with his hands.
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New York Press
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Y Pitzsimns
Mr Fitzsimmons
Spillater
Avith
New York Times
Parsons Proposes Balanced Diet Standard for Workers
Prof Parsons, a learned doctor of laws, says European workers are underfed and American workers overfed. He advocates an average diet to balance nourishment across regions.
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Parsons
Laureate Austin Suggests Alliance with Eagle and Lion
The remark notes Laureate Austin urging the Eagle and the Lion to stand or fall together. It adds a tongue in cheek view that if England faces a fall the Lion could go solo instead.
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Austin
England
Prolonging cell life teased from old Loeb discovery
A historical note recalls Professor Loeb’s idea of extending cell life as not new. The record also mentions a prisoner who already served ten days for intoxication receiving thirty more days for assaulting another inmate.
United States Labeled Greatest Nation by London Day Book
The London Daily Mail in its New Year Book declares the United States the greatest nation on earth. The publication cautions that the praise may not come as a sudden shock but as a measured assessment rather than a surprising thunderclap.
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London Daily Mail
United States
Insurance Rates and Fire Losses Among Insured Establishments
The article suggests that large fire losses stem partly from carelessness due to owners feeling insured. It argues the burden shifts to insurers and proposes higher insurance rates might reduce carelessness.
Savage Nature Reveals Itself Behind Civilized Facade
The writer argues that had Robert Fitzsimmons stayed a blacksmith he would not have been treated as a social equal. He contends society’s veneer of civilization hides a universal savage instinct. The piece suggests most men harbor brutal impulses ready to surface given opportunity.
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Robert Fitzsimmons
Chicago Judge Addresses Bouquet Etiquette Case
Judge Burke of Chicago contemplates a legal proposition on floral decorum after a wife admits tossing a bouquet that scattered en route to the vase. The testimony notes a moment of anger and a carelessly left waterful vase, with the judge promising to set limits on wifely bouquet tossing in future rulings.
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Burke
Chicago
Public memorial progress marks art spirit in U S
A century and more of soldiers monuments evolve into grand memorials. Washington and New York rival a civic arch and bas reliefs in Boston. Modern memorials now include universities hospitals and parks with bells trees stained glass and carved benches. The latest is a bronze figurehead and stern for Admiral Dewey at Manila, aiming to tell a national story of art and arms abroad.
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WesXinley
Washington
New York
Shaw
Boscon
Leland Stanford
Olympia
Judge Dunne Sentences Scarcey for Bride Support
Judge Dunne of the Criminal Court of Chicago sent Louis Scarcey to the Workhouse for failure to support his wife. Scarcey pleaded poverty and strove to argue his lack of funds during the hearing.
Judge Warns Against Cheap Marriages and $25 Housekeeping
The Cincinnati Post notes Judge Dunne criticizes frugal weddings and urges prospective grooms to provide a proper home. He says $25 for a housekeeping outfit is inadequate for modern needs and warns such unions lead to misery, urging preparation and prudence before marriage.
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Simuee Hintuer
Cincinnati Post
Robins
Trust
Luok
Judge Dunne
Germany and Britain Face Isolation Claims in Spectator View
The London Spectator contends Germany is isolated in Europe while Britain has no real foes among major powers. It notes dwindling Austrian friendship, lingering Franco-German tensions, and Polish issues in Prussia. The piece contrasts U S openness and argues Washington seeks trade over entanglements.
Nelson and the Coxswain at Trafalgar Heroic Rescue
A Trafalgar era tale recalls Nelson halting a mail-vessel to save a fellow officer’s wife letter. The midshipman Pasco reports a coxswain forgot his own letter, prompting Nelson to command bringing the vessel back so the letter could accompany the rest. The anecdote endures as proof of Nelson’s sailors’ devotion. A second feature reminisces Carlisle Pennsylvania’s 150th anniversary, noted as a historic town with a pivotal role in Washington’s era and early American history.
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Trafalgar
England
Lord Nelson
Pasco
Nelson
Capt. Mahan
Metternich
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Washington
Gettysburg
Benjamin Franklin
Molly Pitcher
Andre
Hamilton
Pittsburg
Weather Bureau Tests Wireless Telegraphy Ambitions
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the weather bureau experiments with wireless telegraphy and jokes about signaling mythic gods. A minstrel show quip suggests frugal humor about affording a turkey by soaking a mackerel, hinting at light reflections on love.
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Weather Bureau
Boreas
Neptune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Turkey
Amusing Anecdotes and Odd Portrait Tales Around Town
A collection of funny lines from generals and writers, remarks on English speech by Churchill, Twain quips, a photographer’s tale of a grave picture, a doctor’s conversion to germ theory via a flea, and notes on Zulu women’s head dress signaling marriage status.
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Edinburgh
Ireland
Oance
Stainer Helps In Swiss Village Service
The late Sir John Stainer, famed English musician, staying in a small Swiss village, agrees to assist a clergyman’s service by playing the harmonium. The improvised Psalms and simple hymns delight the congregation, and a dinner invitation follows. A light exchange about smoking leads to Oxford reminiscences.
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Sir John Stainer
England
Stainer
Bate
St. Paul’s
Oxford
Opinion quarrel over delaying golden wedding anniversary
An elderly woman calls procrastination one of the greatest evils while a younger married woman agrees, arguing against delaying a golden wedding anniversary until ages 60 or 70. The exchange reflects generational views on timing and commitment.
Deafness Cure Claim By Constitutional Remedy
An advertisement claims deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers $100 for any case of deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall’s Family Pills, with a Toledo address for the company.
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Hall
Coronation Attendees Counted in Westminster Abbey
Lawton Oklahoma notes population and local numbers while a London scene assigns about 8000 attendees to Westminster Abbey for the coronation with 16 inches per passenger in the car and space constraints amid a crowded plan.
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Westminster Abbey
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
An old advertisement claims many school children suffer from illnesses and offers Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children as a remedy. The text asserts rapid 21 hour relief from colds feverishness headaches and teething troubles, with testimonials and a free sample offer to Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
York
Allen S
Olmsted
le Roy
New York
South Carolina Plans Exhibit At St Louis Expo
South Carolina proposes to display a reproduction cabin where President Andrew Jackson was born at the St Louis Exposition. The plan aims to highlight the state’s heritage and connect visitors with Jackson’s origins.
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South Carolina
Andrew Jackson
Ely's Cream Balm public trial offer for catarrh cure
The ad touts Ely's Cream Balm as an effective cure for catarrh and cold in the head. A 10 cent trial size is offered via druggists or by mail from Ely Bros New York. Testimonials include Alfred W Stevens Caldwell Ohio and Joseph Stewart Buffalo NY. There is a competing Bly's Cream Balm claim priced at 50 cents.
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Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St
New York City
Alfred W. Stevens
Caldwell
Joseph Stewart
Grand Ave
Buffalo
N.Y
Todd
Patienameleas
Cheesebrough Manufacturing CO
State Street
Football in Japan in Early History
The article states that football was borrowed from China as early as the seventh century and cites Emperor Toba II as an expert player who formed a court club. It suggests the game differed from rugger and sucker and notes the pastime grew popular at court with early signs of professionalism.
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Japan
China
Toba
Cassell
Putnam Face promotes dye quality for spring millinery
Putnam Face asserts its dye colors offer more goods and better color than competitors. As spring nears, green in various shades appears prominently in millinery, often paired with white, black, brown, or gray. Mistletoe and holly feature in the floral garnish preferred by fashion milliners.
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W. P. Peterson
Morris, Il
Peruno
W. B. Peterson
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