Denver Boy Is A Winner In Healthy Habits Ad
A vintage advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a cure for constipation in children. It claims physicians recommended it for over fifty years and cites four million bottles sold yearly with a Denver mother’s testimonial praising improved appetite sleep and weight gain after use. It warns buyers to seek the word California on the carton to avoid imitators.
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Jfren
California
C. G. Wilcox
Wolff St
Denver
Colorado
Jackie
The Plumed Knight and the 1884 Election Loss
The piece reviews James G Blaine's doomed 1884 bid for the presidency. It details Mugwump opposition, the rum Romanism and rebellion controversy, Cleveland's handling of personal attacks, and Blaine's political rise and final resignation from Harrison's cabinet before retirement and death.
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James G. Blaine
Blain i
Henry Cabot Lodge
Theodore Roosevelt
Carl Schurz
Horace Greeley
New York Sun
Mugwump
Blaine
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
New York
Cleveland
Indiana
Congress
Doctor Burchard
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
William Jennings Bryan
Robert G. Ingervoll
Roscoe Conkling
Maine
Conkling
Garfield
Senate
Mulligan
Europe
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Benjamin Ctarrison
Warrison
tSpe
Minneapolis
Danuiel Webster
Superstitions of Miners and Gamblers Across Cultures
A 1928 Western Newspaper Union excerpt outlines miner myths about demons and knockers guarding ore veins and perils of subterranean spirits. It also surveys gambling superstitions such as seat changes, hat reversals, new deals, luck charms, and common beliefs linking luck to observers and personal habits.
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Western Newspaper Union
No Time Just Then to Think About Fairness
Valentin Garfias argues oil overproduction wastes resources while recounting a sharp, hunger driven railway lunch counter tale. A man steals two sandwiches from two strangers in a crowded station, claiming ownership and catching his train.
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Valentin Garfias
New York
Mr. Garfias
Senator Sorghum Sees Salary as Main Political Interest
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum stating his salary concerns drive his political focus and he will not jeopardize it by public dialogue. He frames the issue as the central matter affecting his work and stance.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Salem Privateers Fought for Liberty in Revolutionary War
About 150 privateers sailed from Salem in the revolutionary struggle. Owned and armed by private citizens, they operated without government control and captured nearly 450 English vessels in wartime action.
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Salem
Polo and Hurling Roots Tie To Ancient Stick and Ball Games
The text traces polo as the oldest stick and ball game influencing polo hockey and the Irish hurling. It notes records from the ancient ea forming a link to early forms in India during the sixteenth century.
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Ea:iest
India
Oaks in History and the Law of Acorn Ownership
A historical note on the Twelve Tables linking acorn ownership to land boundaries and a survey of ancient and preserved oaks across Europe kept for ceremonies or events held beneath their sprawling canopies.
Origin of the nickname term Nickname explained
The term nickname likely derives from ekename meaning an additional name. Earliest writers used ekename in the fourteenth century, with nickname appearing from 1530 to the present day.
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Ekename
Early Grand Canal of China Built Around 540 B C
Old canal records say the famous Grand Canal of China was among the earliest waterways. Construction began about 540 B C and the canal ran roughly 100 miles in length.
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Grand Canal
China
Old Knights and the Cussed Chiggers Dilemma
The snippet reflects a humorous, antiquated query about how knights in armor would handle being bitten by chiggers. It suggests a playful musing on medieval gear versus modern nuisance pests.
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Rmor
Tennis origins traced back to ancient Greece and Rome
The article outlines the origin of tennis as an obscure pastime. notes its early popularity in France by 1300 and echoes traditions from ancient Greece and Rome.
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France
Kidney health ad promotes Jad Salts for kidney relief
An old health-promoting notice explains that excess rich foods load the kidneys with acids. It recommends drinking soft water and taking four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, neutralize acids, and relieve bladder issues.
Edinburgh Receives Unique Table of Australian Wood
The city hall displays a one of a kind table presented by a delegation of Scotsmen visiting from Australia. Principal panels showcase finely grained wood with varied colors and markings. The design features square legs with crosspieces, giving an individual touch to the gift from the visiting Scots.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Australia
Numismatic Treasure Found Near Sant Malo in France
A hoard unearthed during a building demolition near Sant Malo is linked to the Templars and Philippe de Bel, with most coins bearing the effigy of King Louis X. The discovery is valued highly by collectors and historians.
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Sant Malo
France
Templars
Philippe Je Bel
Louis X
What Costs Money Blinks-Do you hate to be told
A fragment from the Cincinnati Enquirer notes a humor scene where a speed cop would remind a player he is approaching fifty five, expressed with casual banter and local newsroom voice.
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Atwater Kent
Atwater Kent Radio
Different Education and Courage in Education
A quotation from American Magazine emphasizes that few people fully use their education unless they possess a diploma validating their right to it, arguing education requires formal recognition to truly empower individuals.
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American Magazine
New Device Measures Car Engine Pickups at NIST
A device developed at the United States Bureau of Standards enables calculation of an automobile engine pickup. It promises a precise method to assess engine response and performance for automotive testing and standardization.
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United States Bureau of Standards
Last of the Flamingoes Patterned by a Hurricane
The final flamingo colony, once on Andros ishind in the Bualumas, was devastated by a recent hurricane. The vivid color these birds held appears to have vanished with the storm’s impact, leaving the species in a fragile state.
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Andros Ishind
Bualumas
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