Viennese Cafes as Social Hubs and Second Homes
The cafes serve as central social centers for Viennese natives where government policy, theater criticism, and business are discussed. Regulars and transients fill seats by 4 p.m. with extensive periodical holdings. waiters quickly identify foreign customers and serve national papers. Stammgast habitues defend tables, while long visits reflect time and money spent, aligning with a local proverb about living and letting live.
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New York
Paris Boulevard
Wirthaus-Bruder
Ai stAtmmmenst
Eafe
Cures Claimed for Lumbago Earache and Lung Ailments
Advertisements claim Minard's Liniment cured lumbago earache and sensitive lungs. Testimonies cite Rev William Brown Mrs S Kaubace and Mrs S Masters endorsing the remedy.
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Minard
WM. Brown
Kaubace
Masters
Two True Stories From The Piscatorial Society Meeting
Members of the Piscatorial Association shared odd tales. One man recalled a watch found inside a large cod after a voyage across the Atlantic and a fish that kept time. Another described a smoked trout incident in Pennsylvania with a cigarette burning in its gills. A closing note claimed 300 million birds are destroyed yearly in Europe and America for decorative use.
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Piscatorial
L’revaricators’ Association
Lim
Pennsylvania
Pacing and Horse News From Cleveland and Beyond
Racing reports note Gamin and Letah 8 among fast performers and a 2:11%4 mile by Lord Vincent at Cleveland. Koping details include Be Sure joining the 2:10 sire list, Admiral’s 2:01 mark at Columbus, and Ananias pacing 2:07+. The British orders 2,000 horses and mules, plus a London cab twist on oat meal for horses.
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Gamin
Letah
St. Gothard
Lord Vincent
Cleveland
Octoroon
Hawaiian Islands
Mary
P. Leyburn
Expedition
Bonham Tes
Hal McEwen
Hopples
Connor
Island Park
Prince Alert
North Caroline
Bird Eye
Lake Erie
Admiral
Columbus
London
Ananias
Driving Club
Sunland Belle
F. W. Gatacre
England
South Africa
Africa
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Complete Corn Wart Removal
An ad describes Holloway's Corn Cure as an isic solution for removing corns and warts. The claim states the product never fails to remove even the worst indentations.
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Holloway
Thomas Nast and Joe Keppler Likeness in Caricature
The article explains how Thomas Nast and Joe Keppler crafted portraits by observing subjects in person. Nast used staged conversations to study features and would request the cane left behind to refresh his memory for a precise sketch. Keppler visited Washington repeatedly to study statesmen and favored memory over photographs.
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Thomas Nast
Nast
Joe Keppler
Washington
Cholera and Summer Ills Quick to Hit Victims
The notice warns that cholera and other summer ailments strike rapidly and urges immediate treatment with Dr. A. G. Kellogg's Dysenter Cordial for prompt relief and a reliable cure.
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A. G. Kellogg
A Slumber Song From Harper's Bazaar
A short poem by Neil Macdonald appears in Harper's Bazar beginning with Sleep, my beloved and urging rest from day’s pain. It contrasts waking sorrow with dreams that revive past joys, inviting the beloved to dream till morn.
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Neil Macdonald
Harper’s Bazar
Rheumatism Cure Praised By Belleville Traveler
A Belleville traveler cites Dr Thomas Oil as a cure for inflammatory rheumatism after years of immobility and reliance on crutches. He reports swift improvement and advises others to keep a bottle on hand for protection against flare ups.
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Ackerman
Belleville
London Introduces Girls as District Messengers
London adds female messengers to the district service alongside boys. Workers are aged 16 to 18 and described as efficient.
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London
Czar Prohibits Baccarat in Russia with Harsh Penalties
The czar issues ukase banning baccarat in Russia including private homes. First offense draws a heavy fine, second leads to a long prison term.
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Russia
Europe Detains Over Twenty Thousand Aristocrats
An apparent French periodical reports at least 20 000 aristocrats held in European prisons. Russia leads with 12 000 noble inmates, followed by other states in a sweeping crackdown on elites.
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Europe
Russia
Expectancy in a Glass of Time and Hope
A reflective verse exploring the slow progress of healing and comfort. Hope persists as fears fade, while joy hints at future regrets. The poem contrasts reason and faith, suggesting a guiding light through darkness toward a promised day.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for catarrh cure failure. Frank Cheney & Co. Toledo props. Endorsed by Weer & Truax and Walding, Kinnan & Marvin druggists. Halis Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Price one dollar per bottle. Testimonials free.
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Hall
Fr. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Weer & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Makvin
Toleco
The Facial Angle and Its Use in judging intellect
The facial angle is defined as the angle between a line from the middle of the forehead to the nose lip junction and a line from the ear opening. The average sits around 80 degrees, with Grecian statues reaching up to 100 and Romans rarely over 95. Camper, a Dutch connoisseur, coined the term for this measure used to assess intellect.
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Camper
Clever Bird Uses Telegraph Pole As Home Fortress
A clever bird in Mexico, the melanarpes, has found a new use for telegraph poles. It digs a large hole at the base to rear its family, builds an observatory higher up to watch the horizon, and stores food in a higher storehouse, making the pole a house fortress and warehouse.
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Mexico
Siamese measures trace origins in coconut shell units
In Siam the liquid unit comes from a coconut shell holding 30 tamarind seeds, 20 shells fill a wooden bucket. Dry measure uses 1 tamarind seed as one k’anabn, 25 k’anabn per sat, 80 sats per kwien. This illustrates primitive roots of weights and measures.
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Siam
Dinner Pill Promises Relief From Indigestion
Advert says Dr Parmelees Vegetable Pills ease dinner indigestion by correcting acidity opening secretions and turning food into healthy nutriment, easing stomach pain after meals and treating dyspepsia.
Patient pays for two visits in shock exchange
A conversation frames electricity in the atmosphere affecting the body. A patient, having paid ten dollars for two visits, agrees there are times one feels overcharged.
Frugal coffee gift to new neighbors prompts quip
A jab about buying cheap coffee highlights caution over new neighbors. The speaker jokes about keeping a stash for possible borrowers and discarding it if neighbors prove untrustworthy.
Minard’s Liniment Relieves Neuralgia
An advertisement notes Minard’s Liniment eases neuralgia while a cartoonish gag about a talkative wife appears as a cited quip from the Philadelphia Press. The snippet hints at household humor alongside a health remedy promotion.
Old Scottish plows and land measures through time
The passage traces farming tech from ancient eight oxen plows to Aberdeenshire’s common fourteen to twelve oxen plows in the eighteenth century. It notes the wider use of these plows until the era around the Waterloo campaign when such plows disappeared.
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Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Measles Twice Hit Poor Phelan and Mulroon
Kansas City Independent notes that Poor Phelan suffered measles twice and Mulroon faces a second bout. The brief item records recurring illness among local residents.
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MecMurtha
Phelan
Secon
Kansas City
Minard's Liniment Promotes Mexican Theater Etiquette
A fragmented note describes theater etiquette in Mexico with men wearing hats during the curtain and only removing them during performances. It mentions patrons sweeping box tiers and the custom of removing glasses toward a superior, noting that sooking is allowed in theaters.
Williams Pink Pills Aimed at Indigestion and Nervous Ailments
A patient from Pisquid, Prince Edward Island shares a lengthy testimony about relief from indigestion, irritability, weight loss, and insomnia after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He reports weight gain from 125 to 155 pounds and lasting improvement after months of treatment. Pills available from dealers or by post, 50 cents per box or six for $2.50 from Brockville Ontario.
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Wiliams
William Birt
Pisquid
Dirt
Dr. Williams
Dr. Wlliams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Dressing Fish In 1575 Preparation Method
Thomas Moffett describes dressing large river fish in 1575 using white strong vinegar, stale ale, salt, mint eriganum parsley and rosemary. The liquor boils fast and a nutmeg is driven down the throat to kill, then the fish is boiled to be tender crisp and firm, unlike watfish or flaggy preparations.
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R. Thomas Moffett
Statesmen at table would struggle over China’s course
A witty remark notes that Cavour, Bismarck, Metternick, Gladstone, and Gorchukof could not easily settle China’s affairs even with full freedom, suggesting the issue is too complex for seasoned rulers to resolve confidently.
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Cavour
Bismarck
Metternick
Gladstone
Gortchukof
China
Letter confirms Salada Pure Ceylon Green Tea quality
A correspondence from Colombo dated Aug 15, 1900 praises Salada Pure Uncolored Ceylon Green Tea. The writer notes exceptional leaf fragrance and a flavor resembling cowslip water, likening it to top Japan grades and predicting strong market appeal in the American and Canadian markets.
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Japan
Faithfuly
F. F. Streey
Parme lis Pills End Longstanding Stomach Pain
Syracuse resident Celeste Coon reports relief from chronic stomach pain after taking Parmelis as directed. The pills reportedly stop burning and allow eating any foods without discomfort, and are suggested for use when a cathartic is needed.
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Celeste Coon
Syracuse
N.Y
Lord Salisbury to resign lords warden post
A report states Lord Salisbury will resign the office of lord warden of the Cinque Ports, an unpaid post with Windsor Castle residence. He will be succeeded by Mr Balfour, who is expected to spend much time at Walmer, near London, noted for golf links.
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Lord Salisbury
Cinque Ports
Windsor Castle
Balfour
Walmer
London
Quick remark on hurried marriages and divorce petitions
A fair young woman asks a judge if most petitioners for divorce wed in haste. The judge replies that while he cannot confirm that, many avoid delaying after divorces are granted and marry quickly.
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the Banner
Russell, Man
Vienna
America
Dodd
Heupeck
Philadelphia Press
Dandrafl
Ceylon “Observer
Ceylon Observer
Colombo
Rotel Balmoral
Ontreel
Toronto
Owen St
Winnipeg
National Life Assurance Co.of Canada
Nares, Robinson & Black
Manitoba
W. T
Man
Peter Dickson
Whaley Royce & Co
Pye
Nas Ohina
Thos. Lee
Western Canada Business College
Market Street
City Hall
W. A. Sipprell
B. A
Acetyiene Purner Co
Wellington S.W
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