Fragmented 19th Century Catalog Promises Coffee and Elixirs
Fragmentary letters and ads tout Selzer German Coffee and a seed catalog from Salzer Seed Co. with stamps required. The piece blends promotional claims for Winchester guns, a dubious health tonic and patent medicines, and notes on long distance mail order offerings amid dated marketing jargon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gowiman
Williams County
Selzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Creme
Wis
Herbal Sarsaparilla Restores Health Say Illinois Woman
Miss Sanam Surru of Chillicothe Ohio reports months of poor health with back pain headaches and insomnia eased by Hirod s Sarsaparilla. She says appetite sleep return and pains almost vanish while she continues taking the remedy and recommends it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirod
Tam
Huwi
Legal Notes on Old Maryland and Georgetown Laws
A Washington Letter discusses the district’s mixed legal history, noting old Maryland statutes still in force, laws created by territorial governments, and federal acts since Washington’s government formation. It highlights penalties for galloping horses, slave punishments, cock fights, firearms, goats, and dogs in markets, with varying enforcement across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of
Columba
Maryland
Congress
Georgetown
Tmuayor
Otober
Larre
Gots
Cork
Old Georgetown laws linger in shadow of new order
The article describes lingering Georgetown and West Washington Sabbath laws and old corporation acts from 16th to 19th century, still referenced by police. It notes enforcement depends on complaints, penalties for violations, and the tangled, split legal system across city and county lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Corporation
West Washington
Rock Creeck
Georgetown
Congress
Washington
Rock Creek
Boundary Street
Virginia
Haan Eoente
Eaatieeks
Sven
Bedi
Sicily
Telead
Willie
Patrae
Hieh
Leon
Renee Pean
Congo River Basin Seen as New World and Its Dark Trade
A London letter surveys the Congo region as a vast Atlantic basin with 6 000 miles of navigable waters and rich resources like palm oil rubber timber and minerals. It notes Portuguese legacy slave trade Arabs and Mohammedan cruelty in Africa and details brutal treatment of women among Congo tribes including described murders and slave practices.
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London
Congo River
Henry M. Stankey
Congo
Como
Lake
Lakes
Congo Valley
Great River
Portugal
Mohammedan
Armenia
Equatorial
West Africa
Humorous Quotations Span Late 19th Century Gossip
A collage of quirky gags and witticisms from various newspapers. Jokes touch on love and money, social pretensions, and flirtatious misunderstandings. Notable bits include Millie and Crecky Doolittle, Grst sight of bankbooks, and a pirate’s request for viewing glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie
Crecky Doolittle
Willie
Hiss
Princeton Tiger
Michener
Oldpart
Kansas
Philadelphia
Detroit Free Press
Strange Races and Ancient Beliefs in Central Africa
The article surveys tribes along the Congo such as the Ba Yansi Usindi Mabinga Batwas and Batwa. It notes facial adornments eyebrows beliefs linking kings to the moon and reports on brutal treatment of women and captives during expeditions and slave raids across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Baumann
Stanley
Congo Valley
Peru
mid-Congo Basin
T. H. Parke
Cannibal accusation echoes in eerie Chicago note
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune quotes a shrill accusation as a dead woman brands a "heavy villain" for devouring her. The bizarre line captures a macabre moment with vivid, chilling imagery.
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Dev
Ted Bam
Chicago Tribune
A Chapter on Colds The Dangers of Medical Misconceptions
A historical column outlines how weather changes trigger colds and cautions readers to avoid neglecting mild symptoms. It shares anecdotal notes on remedies and emphasizes careful clothing and rest to prevent worsening illnesses.
Stockholms Great Scandinavian Russian Exhibition and Jubilee
Stockholm hosts a grand 107th year event featuring a Scandinavian Russian exhibition alongside King Oscar's 23rd jubilee. Exhibits will span Swedish Norwegian Danish and Russian sections within a vast wooden hall 16 000 square meters, capped by a 100 meter cupola and four minarets. The Northern museum will showcase a panorama of Stockholm harbor and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Oscar
Beis de Bologne
Baltic
Russia
Finland
Ear Nose Throat Cures and Patent Medicines Promote Health
A garbled advertisement collage touts cures for deafness catarrh and fits with claims from Cheney Co and Hall's Family Pills. It references Dr Knee's Nerve Restorer free trials,Malacura products, Hale's Tar and Cascarets for digestion and teeth, and various testimonials. The text resembles a mid-20th century patent medicine pitch, urging readers to mail for samples and free literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarri
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
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Armee
Little Simeuler
Portenessekhing
Migranta
Neo
Tolann
Paine
Hood’s Pills
Hires
W.L
Towners
Douglas Broce
Tad
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District of Columbia
Reek
West
National Capital
Hock Creek
Guardian OF the Peace
King George OF
Greece
Conco
Thore
Miesa
Capt
Speke
N’tombo Falls
Mantanga
Miss Manchester
Ellen
Sir Aaron
Memphis
Marion
Cardessares
Meast Co
Ines Sear
Texas
Louisiana
Faston Messier
Gent
Rc & Tit
Dallas
Tex
Weill
Rime
Archat
Phila, Pa
Stlta
Malacura Ca. St. Lows, Mo
India
Hale
Pike
Pine
General Markets
Westers
Psckinz Apt
New York
Storm
Ames
Sornsor
Tren
Duncan
Secord Bard
Yucatan
AS. KF
Weitis
Ayer
DANDY
Mar
Wirester Tea
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