Sir Charles Dilke a Leading Radical Statesman
Sir Charles Dilke, an advocate of naval disarmament discussions among great powers, is described as a prominent English statesman and international politics authority. He has held many minor government posts, writes prolifically, and remains a central radical figure in the House of Commons at sixty one.
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Sir Charles Dilke
England
Charles
House of Commons
Child Praises Baum and a Kentucky Century Family
A girl compliments L Frank Baum during a meeting at a southern winter resort. Baum asks why she praises him and the mother laughs as the child replies Mammas told me to. In Bell County Kentucky Lewis Green is 93 and Virginia Green 92, married 73 years, still living on their old farm with no family deaths in generations.
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Orde
Jank
Kentucky
Bell County
Lewis Green
Canals on the Thames Reach 334 Miles Linked System
The Thames connects six canals forming a linked network totaling 334 miles in length. The waterways extend across multiple locations, linking towns and regions along the river.
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Thames
Knox Heskeen Enjoys cigars on golf outing
Attorney General Knox Heskeen invited a newspaper correspondent to join him for a golf club afternoon. The drive to the club followed the attorney general’s record of entertainment and cigars, and he later discarded the last half of his cigar saying he hadn’t violated his doctor’s orders to avoid tobacco.
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Knox Heskeen
Blind man enjoys baseball in sightless style
James Judges of Minneapolis a master steamfitter and inventor is totally blind yet avid about baseball. He attends games with a helper to describe plays and shouts encouragement, often yelling Down in front when sighted fans are blocked. He is a persistent smoker despite the lack of sight.
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James Judges
Minneapolis
Maine Rail Plan Eyed as Major Logging Route
The proposed fifty mile line from Katahdin Ironworks to Livesuncook Lake would cut through sparsely inhabited woods, reviving the Bangor and Aroostook line from Brownville to the iron works once thought unprofitable. If built, it promises a new era for Maine lumbering with an extensive logging railroad.
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Maine
Katahdin Ironworks
Livesuncook Lake
Katahdin
Painting Critique Sparks Morbid Retort in Norwich
A fragment from a 1900 Norwich notice quotes Mrs. Thos Robbins of Maple Street. She references a remark about a poorly executed painting and mentions Piso’s Cure for Consumption that she credits with saving her life three years earlier.
Cliff Copper Mine Fortunes and Decline in Keeweenaw
The Cliff copper mine in Keeweenaw County once paid a 60000 dollar dividend in 1849 and yielded large native copper and occasional silver. Machinery will be stripped from ruins and sold for iron as work has been suspended for years. Old miners claim future profits with modern methods.
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Old Cliff
Keeweenaw County
Portage Lake
Lake Superior
Kidney Pills Cure Kidney Trouble Says Minnesota Man
Adrian Minnesota resident Phillip Doyle credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with a complete cure after long illness. He claims ten boxes of the remedy restored his health and urges others suffering to try them. The note also promotes Defiance Cold Water Starch and discusses timely consumer advice from The Coming Country.
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Minnesota
Adrian
Minn
Phillip Doyle
Dodd
Register of the U S Treasury Endorses Peruna for Summer Catarrh
The Register Judson W. Lyons from Washington urges Peruna as an excellent remedy for spring and summer catarrhal affections and low mood from heat. Readers share testimonial notes from Camilla Chartier and Mrs. Kate Bohn about health improvements, while Dr. Hartman offers free advice.
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Register OF the U.S. Treasury
Judson W. Lyons
United States Treasury
Washington, D. C
Augusta
United States
Thief Steals Soap Cake Caught by Instinct
A tramp steals a cake of soap, described as theft driven by instinct rather than need, reflecting attitudes toward crime and poverty in the era.
Allen's Foot Ease powder advert boosts comfort for sore feet
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel hastily Cures swollen hot sweating feet corns and bunions At all druggists and shoe stores Sample sent free Address Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY
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Allen
Eic
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Money Talks Yet Bank Tellers Remain On Duty
A brief note on financial institutions showing that despite wealth emphasis and market talk, banks continue to employ tellers and maintain traditional in-branch services.
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow Use Red Cross Ball Blue
An old style ad promoting Red Cross Ball Blue laundry aid. It promises to whiten fabrics and claims a 2 ounce package costs five cents.
Reputation for Generosity Tied to Borrowed Money Spent
A saying notes that many men gain a reputation for generosity by spending money they borrowed. The quip highlights the distinction between appearance and genuine charity in financial conduct.
Cure a Gold in One Day Laxative Quinine Tablets
Advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a cure in one day with a money back guarantee. A jumbled closing line notes social commentary about speaking well of the dead and a remark on reciprocity.
Cuticura Skin Cures Promised For Humours And Eczema
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as universal skin cures. It claims immediate relief and permanent care for eczema psoriasis scalp conditions and infant skin ailments. It promotes a combined cleansing drying and oral treatment with suggested dosages and global availability.
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London
Charterhouse
Pang
Rue de la Paix
Boston
Columbus
Ding & Chem. Corp
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