Mrs Thomson Praises Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A Philadelphia woman age 62 reports relief from six years of change of life pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she can resume housework and shopping and praises the remedy, inviting others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Lydia E. ,Pinkham
Mrs. Thomson
W. Russell St
Icine Co
Lynn
Mass
SQ SHINES A GOOD DEED
A brisk young man helps an old whitey gray horse by feeding it greens near Union station. A bystander also shares a similar act, demonstrating the power of example as described by the Exchange in a brief humane anecdote.
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Union Station
Whitey Gray
Ancient Egypt city counts and authorities cited
Herodotus claimed at least 20 000 inhabited cities in the reign of Amasis around 525 B C but modern scholars doubt that figure. Maspero Champollion Flinders Petrie Rawlinson and the Britannica article are cited as authorities on the topic.
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Ancient Egypt
Herodotus
Amasis
Maspero
Champollion
Flinders
Petrie
Rawlinson
Encyclopedia Britannica
Denison's Coffees Appeals to Discerning Palates
When all others fail to please Try Denison's Coffees. A quirky line hints at a sales pitch era. The fragment mentions pacific coast hops and machinery. The readable text remains sparse on concrete facts or events to anchor a fuller summary.
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Denison
Coronation rites of Japanese Emperor Yoshihito detailed
A vivid account describes Shinto ceremonies in Kioto for Emperor Yoshihito including the sacred rites at Kashiki Dokoro, the five fold dance by court dancers, and the royal procession. It notes the role of Prime Minister Count Okuma, the mockery of his wooden leg, and nationwide observances from Tokyo to Hawaii as part of the coronation week.
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Tokyo
Kioto
Nippon
Yoshihito
Japan
Jimmu Tenno
B. C
Alexander the Great
Jimmy Tenno
Okuma
Kyoto
Temmy
Tommy
New York
Jimmu
Board of Education
Hawaiii
Honolulu
Matador Cattle Company Leaves State for Harlem Move
The Matador company, a major cattle and horse raiser owned by Scottish and English capitalists, exits Cheyenne and Standing Rock reservation leases as settlers shrink grazing lands. The firm relocates to Harlem Montana to resume ranching.
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Scotland
Matador Company
Cheyenne
Standing Rock
Harlem
Mont
Pygmy Remains Retrieved Near Santa Catalina Island
Archaeologists De Moss Bowers and Charles T. Brown report 30 small skulls and varied grave goods near Santa Catalina. Finds include steatite bowls, chert knives, copper vessels, Venetian beads, shell ornaments, and finely made fishhooks. Evidence suggests trade with Mission Indians and possible isolated pygmy or unusual tribe roots.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
de Moss Bowers
Charles T. Brown
Mr. Bowers
Santa Catalina Island
San Luis Obispo County
Sea
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Mudholes For Living In Missouri Road Bulletin
State Highway Commissioner Buffum reports mudholes along Missouri roads are being nurtured by locals who profit from pulling stuck vehicles out. The bulletin follows a Callaway county farmer who refused to tow Mrs. James Houchin’s vehicle from a creek bed until paid $26.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Buffum
Callaway County
James Houchin
Ring Recovered After 16 Years by Atlantic City Beach Miner
A long lost ring with a Masonic emblem was recovered from beach sand on Tennessee avenue in Atlantic City by Franks Moore a local beach prospector after 16 years. The finder described the ring as highly valuable and returned it to its rightful owner.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Tennessee Avenue
Franks Moore
Dreaded Sea Voyage Ends With Calm Dock Tie
A coastwise Savannah to Baltimore vessel faced a scare as a scantily clad man rushed from his cabin and asked if torpedoes had struck. The captain reassured him while noting there was no danger and that they had tied up to the dock, leaving passengers to rely on themselves.
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Savannah
Baltimore
Crinoline Returns Across Centuries in Fashion Rumor
The piece traces crinoline roots to a sixteenth century Spanish princess who allegedly hid love letters beneath the garment. It mentions Queen Elizabeth as possibly the first in England and notes early portraits show skirts widened at the hem, suggesting pockets were used to conceal letters.
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England
St. Louis
Wroth
Queen Mary
Sketches Under Shell Fire In France By Henri Jacquier
The Century magazine features Henri Jacquier drawing the ruin of a farm house in France during battle. A shell burst near him flung earth into his car, yet he finished the rapid sketch.
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France
Century Magazine
Henri Jacquier
M. Jacquier
Boy Learns Lincoln Facts From a School Assignment
A twelve year old student wrote about Abraham Lincoln noting his February 1809 birth in a log cabin and his early life helping his father build their home. The piece presents a plain biographical sketch of the great war president.
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Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
The Fatal Words and the Silent Slyboy
A brief humor note contrasts a question about Mr Slyboy with two years of effort to make him speak. The exchange presents a wry joke on communication and silence.
Proper feeding of children pays big health dividends
A mother reports her children improved after switching to fruit, Grape-Nuts with cream, Postum, and varied meals replacing constant potatoes and coffee. She notes her baby’s stomach and bowel troubles cleared when Grape-Nuts was mixed with milk. The ad closes with There’s a Reason and the Postum Company signature.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Prohibition on Lead-Coated Utensils in New Zealand
A snippet notes New Zealand banning import of cooking utensils coated or lined with lead or its alloys. It mentions Denison's Coffee and The Proper Place. A question about a "shut-in" club is answered: Yes, in the fall.
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New Zealand
Conscience and Love in Beecher’s Moral Thought
Beecher argues conscience forms character while love softens its frame. He claims conscience is the frame of character and love is the covering for it, framing moral life with affectionate restraint.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Nervous passenger worries as train rocks during small English railway
A nervous elderly woman frets about an impending accident while an Aboriginal man explains crew shortages. He notes his son offered to drive to help, though she suspects he lacks experience. The dialogue appears in a passing show style exchange.
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Einglish
Shakespeare Enters Prison Lore In Quick Wit Exchange
A woman visitor questions a prison inmate about reading Shakespeare. The inmate replies with a joke that Romeo and Juliet inspired him to climb porches, highlighting a humorous take on literature and morality in confinement. The quip plays on the idea of literary influence and mischief.
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Puck
Cuticura Hair Care Ad Offers Free Samples by Mail
Promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for dandruff itching and a healthy scalp. Claims thick lovely hair from emollients and suggests mailing a postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston for free samples and a book. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Smoke of Battle Fades In Modern Warfare
The piece notes that modern warfare uses smokeless powders and invisible artillery discharges, creating little smoke on the firing line. Only explosions reveal positions, making the old phrase the smoke of battle largely irrelevant in current conflicts.
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Popular Mechanics
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