Wabash Excursions Offer Greatly Reduced Rates to Multiple Cities
Greatly reduced rates offer home visitors excursions to Indiana Ohio and Kentucky with departures Sept 1 8 16 and Oct Cth and half fare to Baltimore Sept 17 18 19. Also trips to Little Rock Detroit and more with select dates. Homeseekers excursions to South and Southeast travel on first and third Tuesdays each month via Wabash.
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Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Baltimore
Little Rock
Ark
Detroit
Mich
Wabash
Wabash City
Varnam St
Harry BE. Moores
Dept. Omaha
Nebr
Whimsical history of literary twists and New York lore
A playful pastiche blends The Lady of Shalott, Desdemona, and Othello with modern quips. It recalls Peter Minuit buying Manhattan for $24 and a joke about missing trading stamps, highlighting humorous misreadings of tradition and commerce.
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Peter Minuit
Island
Manhattan
Death of Bonaparte in 1821 Globe obituary brief
The London Globe on July 4 1821 carried a short notice of Napoleon Bonaparte s death. It reported the official Admiralty announcement and stated he died on May 5 from a stomach cancer, born 1769, with St Helena maintenance costs noted as between £200 and £308000 yearly.
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London
Napoleon
London Globe
Globe
Napoleon Bonaparte
Bonaparte
Admirality
St. Helena
Earth's First Grand Principle
Visionary excerpt from John Ruskin contrasts the spirit of the hills with the lowlands. It describes motion and rest across landscapes from sleeping plains to fiery peaks. The passage uses dramatic imagery of mountains and clouds to express enduring vitality.
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John Ruskin
Asphalt vs Shamrock in yacht race mix up
A man misreads the race lineup calling the Lipton yacht Asphalt though the actual boat is Shamrock. The exchange humorously notes the mix up and defends Lipton’s entry in the event.
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Lipton
The Wrong Medicine
A Chicago university professor claims to have discovered a cure for lockjaw amid skepticism that more needed among professors is something that causes lockjaw rather than cures.
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A. Chicago University
Chicago University
Hub of Cold Conjecture Picks Polar Axle Path
A poetic exchange envisions a chilly hub with a possible axle idea. The speaker muses about discovering the North Pole and proposes a playful rebuttal about the axle. The dialogue blends humor and geography in a quippy exchange.
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North Pole
Hall’s Catarrh Cure and other Patent Remedies Ad
A wide promotional text touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment to cure catarrh, with a $100 reward for any failure. Also advertised are Defiance Starch Pills Red Cross Ball Blue and other household products, plus political and social commentary snippets.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney, & CO
Toledo
Harl
A Laughing Citizen Amid Vesuvius Escape Scene
A quoted observer amid the Vesuvius disaster recalls a fleeing crowd reacting to a modern stage parody. The man laughs at the absurdity of a $1,500 Twentieth century representation, while ash and lava threaten the doomed city.
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Vesuvius
Tam
A Life Epitaph by Oliver Goldsmith
A quotable musing on self written epitaphs urging people to earn their own praise by living well. The author hopes everyone would craft a flattering epitaph for themselves and strive throughout life to deserve it.
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Oliver Goldsmith
Physician Testimony About Early Hours Shooting
A physician testifies before a coroner's jury that his impression is the man was shot in the early hours. A second witness swore he was shot in the leg, prompting the coroner's remark.
Migrant Dialect Note Reverberates in Church Scene
A fragmentary extract portrays speech about a church moment and a person named Marie Tom, hinting at backsliding and social judgment within a local religious setting. The text reflects vernacular speech and community tension.
Freedom of Thought in Self Rule and Free Agency
A reflective note on changing one’s mind while staying true to personal freedom. It quotes Marcus Aurelius about resisting coercive authority and maintaining independence as a free agent in thought.
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Marcus Aurelius
R. Paxton CO
Boston
Maas
Colambur Ave
Dodd’s Kidney Pills Endorsement From Local Justices
Staunton Arkansas reports Justice T E Reeves writes praising Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. Fellow Justice E B Cox, who suffered a bad case, says six boxes cured him and he shares pills with friends, all praising the remedy. A closing quip notes a woman and her husband exchange stories with bachelor friends.
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Dodd
Defiance Starch Gains Edge with Quality Push
Sensible Housekeepers choose Defiance Starch for more value and quality. Stores report higher customer satisfaction and difficulty selling competing brands due to extra quantity and superior performance. Also mentions Dr Kline nerve restorer offer and Putnam Faceless Dyes though unrelated.
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Defiance
Peruna touted as cure for bladder and kidney catarrh
Letters from readers claim Peruna cured catarrh of the kidneys liver and pelvic organs after other medicines failed. James M. Powell of Kansas City and Cyrus Hershman of Sheridan share dramatic improvements and praise the remedy. They urge readers to try Peruna and seek Dr Hartman’s free advice if unsatisfied.
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James M. Powell
Troost Street
Kansas City
Cherryville
Kans
Cyrus Hershman
Sheridan
Ind
C. Hershman
Peruna
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
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ST. Mary’s Academy
Notre Dame
Notre Dame University
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St.” Mary's. Academy
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Red Cross
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KR. H. Kuurg, Ltd
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Defiance Starch CO
Omaha, Neb
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Ensone
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Washington, D.C
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