Adams’s See at Appomattox and Other Papers reviewed
The volume from Houghton Mifflin examines the Treaty of Washington, praising Charles Francis Adams for a fair account of the negotiations and the key role of Hamilton Fish. It discusses Sumner, Grant, Motley and the Alabama and Shenandoah episodes, and notes observations on beard etiquette among lawyers and judges.
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Boston
Appomattox
Charles Francis Adams
Washington
Adams
Sumner
Pierce
Hamilton Fish
Fish
Mr. Fish
Great Britain
Canada
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Mr. Sumner
Grant
Motley
England
Geneva
Nashville American
Mrs D Arnold Relieved of Tumor by Pinkham's Compound
Mrs D Arnold president of the German Woman's Club in Los Angeles credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing a womb tumor after four years of suffering and avoiding surgery. She reports no relapse after twelve bottles and urges others to use the remedy for menstrual and reproductive troubles.
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German Woman's Club
Grand Pacific Hotel
Los Angeles
Cal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean Mes
Porxuam
Papyrus Complaint to Ancient Police Chief On Display
An exhibit in Chicago features a papyrus sheet with a complaint to a chief of police from two millennia ago about stolen premises. The artifact hints at enduring issues of security and power, suggesting centuries pass but concerns persist.
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Chicago
Huffalo Gourier
Mrs De Style Seeks Copyright for Conversation of Pee Guests
A Baltimore society figure, Mrs De Style, has applied to copyright a themed conversation format called the conversation of pee guests. The notice suggests intellectual property rights seeks protection for a unique social exchange.
Allen's Foot Ease marketed as feet cure with free trial
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as a remedy for hot sweating calloused and swollen feet. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents with no substitutes. Trial package is free. Address Olmsted Le Roy New York included.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Doubtful Recommendation on Natural Looking Teeth
A patient asks for natural looking teeth and the tooth carpenter replies that his work is so natural it can ache. The quip appears in the Chicago Daily News style as a humorous exchange.
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Eit
Chicago
Daly News
Hidden City Route Provokes Curious Quote
A garbled 1900 note from a reader hints at a streetcar or street route mystery in Naples Street area. The fragment references a cure and the allure of more, with a tone suggesting a public letter or Globe commentary.
Mother's Darling Niece and the Fourth of July Monkey
A humorous exchange shows an old gentleman recalling his niece Mary and a boy named Hal turning a birthday gift into a memory. Hal’s thank you letter to Ned recalls a toy monkey, July Fourth, and family scenes that frame a cheerful familial vignette from the Brooklyn Eagle.
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Mary
Hal
Ned
Mamma
After the Glorious Fourth He Caved His Dough for Crackers
A compact Brooklyn Life item notes a post holiday mood as someone who once baked plans for crackers and angels appears to have departed, leaving little more than a sweet memory in its wake.
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Johnny
Brooklyn Life
So you will not let your boy have fireworks on the Fourth
The Chicago Times Herald notes a father declining fireworks for his son on Independence Day. He plans a country trip and a playful stunt of letting the boy fall from his grandpa's cherry tree, reflecting a humorous family attitude.
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Chicago Times- Herald
Fourth of July Misfortune Recounts Bandaged Boy
A neighbor teases about a boy's mischief after a Fourth of July incident. The friend boasts the boy is bandaged, and a quick report to Johnny's mother is anticipated, reflecting neighborhood gossip.
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Johnny
Declaration's enduring meaning of liberty and union
A reflective essay praising the Declaration of Independence as a durable expression of universal rights. It notes Jefferson's influence, the Magna Carta connection, and the document’s ability to guide a growing nation from 3 million to 80 million people. It emphasizes faith in the people, the republic, and the tempering of future generations. It closes with a vow that the Declaration remains constant amid changing eras.
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Jefferson
John
Old England
John Adams
Secretiny PT Iam Rower Cobb
Ice Cream Addiction Hits New York Market Scale
The New York Press notes mass ice cream consumption with 100,000 quarts daily sold by the leading firm in the city. About 18 to 20 firms plus many small shops operate, totaling roughly 200,000 quarts daily for Greater New York at about 30 cents each. Annual consumer cost nears $22 million.
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New York
New York Press
Education Aims To Build Practical Power For Life
A passage emphasizes education for practical power to cope with people and problems. It stresses becoming more efficient and better prepared to tackle life challenges, highlighting the role of schooling in real world readiness.
Town News Snippets From Across The Nation
A roundup of diverse notes reports Montgomery Alabama hails itself as highly American with 98 percent born in the U S. Oklahoma lists 135 state banks and 55 national banks holding 15.5 million in depots. Lamy New Mexico hosts 20 000 goats on 25 000 acres under Charles Paterdonk. Pittsburg plans a public wash house for poor laundresses and childcare. South Carolina curbs pistol carry after July 1 requiring weapons at least 20 inches long and three pounds in weight with sales prohibitions for any firm or person. Boston suburbs report brown tail moth larvae poisoning via skin contact from tree droppings.
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Ala
Oklahoma
Charles 8. Paterdonk
Lamy
N. M
Pittsburg
South Carolina
Boston
Malden
Walking as a window into character in Chicago Journal
The Chicago Journal outlines how gait signals personality and mental state, from quick steps indicating energy to turned-in toes showing distraction. It describes the miserly, revengeful, proud, and obstinate walks with specific postures and foot placements.
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Chicago Journal
Practical ministers and Alabastine school interiors urged
A clergyman and layman debate what counts as a call versus a raise. An editor extols tinting school interiors with Alabastine for health and eye comfort. The snippets warn against indecision and praise practical, actionable steps in public life.
Prominent Socialites Sparked Buzz at Local Musical
The Boston Transcript quotes a witness describing Mrs. Greene Miss Black and Mrs. White as outrageously prominent during the performance. They reportedly sat in silence all evening, drawing scandalized gossip from attendees and critics.
Salt Cure Leads to Tragic Death Says Boston Journal
A man trusted a doctor and a salt remedy. After taking one dose and avoiding beef, potatoes, bread, strawberries, and coffee, he grew confident of recovery but cut his finger on the bottle lid causing blood poisoning. He died stating the salt deserved a fair trial.
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Boston Journal
Peruna Promises Free Summer Treatments For Women
Dr Hartman offers free treatment to restless women during summer months and promotes Peruna as a cure for catarrh causing female troubles. Letters from readers praise Peruna with claims of restored health and confidentiality. Send details to Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio for guidance and gratis advice.
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Peruna
America
Lizzie Sneathing
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Mabel Meyers
Kansas
The
Kansas Temperance Union
Hartman Sanitarium
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