Government Interest in Chicory Additive to Coffee
The report notes how chicory mixed with coffee can mimic expensive Arabica blends and has long been common in Europe. The U S government has reviewed the merle and uses of chicory, finding no proven harm in typical mixtures while acknowledging variability in taste and effects across individuals. The piece cites European practice and suggests consumers may prefer chicory as a pleasant additive rather than a medicine substitute.
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U. BS
Lone Ago
Europe
Department of Agrculture
Political Mass Meetings Forbidden Across Empire
A century old notice states that China bans most political meetings nationwide. The terse directive enforces limits on public assembly and political activity within imperial regions.
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China
God Grants a Son to the Shanammite Woman
The Highway and Byway preacher reports a divine blessing as a Shanammite woman receives a promised son. Scripture reference cited is 2 Kings 4 8 17, framing the event as hospitality rewarded through divine intervention.
Hospitality and humility reward the Shunammite woman
The sermon lauds true piety shown as hospitality to a prophet. Faithful service to God brings spiritual blessing, even without social prestige. The Shunammite’s quiet generosity leads to divine reward, illustrating seek first the kingdom and righteousness and trust God to provide.
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Jesus
Elisha
Shunammite hospitality brings a blessing a son
A wise Shunammite woman in Israel's harmony hosts Elisha the prophet and his servant Gehazi. Her kindness earns a divine reward as she receives a son, fulfilling a biblical promise and the prophet’s blessing.
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Stranges
Shanem
Pase
Elisha
Land of
Israel
Gehazi
Gehazt
Shunem
Gehaat
White’s fear of Friday the 13th at the dinner table
The Baltimore Sun recounts that William Pinckney White, “Grand Old Man” of Maryland, dreaded the thirteenth day especially Friday. On one occasion he spared the table when he realized he would be the thirteenth guest, asking others to start without him while he waited a moment.
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The
Baltimore Sun
United States
William Pinckney White
Maryland
Evil Speaking Admonition on Neighbors and Silence
A short moral saying advises speaking ill only where a mean listener is present, ideally when no one else is nearby. The note emphasizes privacy and restraint in gossip and harmful talk about neighbors.
Short-Sighted Policy and Roman Duty Reflections
A brief essay argues against heartless policy that stifles sympathy and warns that following outdated norms harms life. It urges doing what is right and prudent, even when popular opinion resists.
Pray Without Ceasing in the Silent Heart's Desire
A devotional note reflects that prayer persists even as the mind stays busy with external concerns. It emphasizes steadfast spiritual focus beyond outward distraction and the ongoing cultivation of inner communication with the divine.
Fragmentary Dialogue From a Family Scene
A granddaughter recalls asking her grandpa to sit down as they counted twelve and a half. The grandfather laughed and agreed. A final remark hints the feared Friday the thirteenth may have marked his last illness.
Needs Touch of the Cross
A brief reflection deems certain righteousness as ossified and cold lacking the touch of the cross. The text hints at spirituality needing living grace to inspire compassion and renewal. An exhortation cautions against rigid judgment and calls for humility and mercy.
San Bernardino Man Praises Dean’s Kidney Pills
The San Bernardino resident recounts a long battle with back pain kidney trouble and rheumatic aches. After using Dean’s Kidney Pills five years ago he reports complete relief and repeats his endorsement. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a bottle Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Sunny
San Bernardino
Lianel M. Heath
Eighth Street
Dean
Foster-Milbam Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Mistake or Miracle in a German Dinner Tale
Henry Grimm recalls a German friend near death who showed improvement. The doctor told the wife her husband could eat anything he liked. The wife, hoping to please him, placed Limburger cheese in every room. The next morning the doctor asked, When did he die? Hartford Post.
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Henry Grimm
Hartford Post
Scabies Cure Story Ends with Recovery After Cuticura Use
A city mission report tells of a young woman in severe condition from scabies incipient paresis and rheumatism. After seven weeks with little improvement he uses Cuticura Soap Resolvent and Ointment, she sleeps better and five weeks later is able to seek work.
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Laura Jane Bates
Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Mar
Coffee Poisoning Linked to Eye Disease Says Oswego Woman
A Oswego Montana woman describes gradual eye weakness and light shows attributed to coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee and following directions at high altitude, her eyesight improved, and she reports her nursing baby and husband also benefited from the change with relief from dyspepsia and headaches.
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Oswego
Mont
Postum
Creek
Mich
Evaluating White Lead Purity in Paint Making
The article explains testing White Lead purity by heating with charcoal to see metallic drops form, warning against adulterated leads. It notes mixing linseed oil and white lead separately yields best results, and promotes a National Road Company sample kit from Woodbridge Heilding, New York City, with a Dutch Boy Painter booklet as a purity guaranty.
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National Road Company
Woodbridge Heilding
New York City
Old Man Reflects On Risk Of Bookish Lessons
A man notices his son bringing home school work and realizes that a little learning can be dangerous. He warns that knowledge without wisdom may lead to trouble and misfortune.
The Horrors of Eczema and Odd Offhand Ads
A collage of early 20th century ad copy showcases LITTEL'S LIQUID SULPHUR promising instant itch relief and cure for skin diseases. The page also runs miscellaneous anecdotes on tenant losses in Scotland, a French legion injury tale, and trivial humor.
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Littel
Bhuma Sulphur Company
No. Ind St. St. Louis
The Poet's Error and the Muse Conflict
A dialogue notices that a poet may be devoted to the muses yet mis believes Bacchus is among them. The piece suggests contentment comes from inner superiority to surroundings rather than culture or wishful thinking.
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McLean
Living room styling and lighting choices for harmony
A guide on making the living room a truly livable space with solid color walls alabaster tones and careful lighting. It suggests avoiding roses on walls and favors warm light reflecting colors to reduce lighting costs and improve taste. It also includes a brief anecdote about a Cooperstown dinner quip on clergy types.
Castorla Ad Threatens Infants In Curious Ad Clause
A fragment from a period piece shows a nurse singing to a sleeping baby as a child questions the scene. An advertisement urges mothers to examine Castorla bottles for infants and children, touting a long history and a signature seal. The text also includes a stray line about a husband and a dog-like devotion in casual gossip.
Allen’s Foot-Ease and Cure-All Ad Mix in OCR Fragments
A fragmented OCR passage lists Allen’s Foot-Ease as a cure for hot sweaty feet and swelling with a 25 cent price, plus an address in Roy New York. It also includes stray quotes about contempt of court and various product lines like Capuchine for indigestion and a syrup for children, lacking cohesive context.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
Roy, N. Y
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