Halloween Hypnosis Tragedy Unfolds In Spare Room Tale
John and Elsie visit hypnotist Runestone who hosts a Halloween party of tricks and clairvoyant stunts. The night spirals into hypnotic experiments, leading to Elsie’s illness and threat to John’s beloved, culminating in a near-fatal illusion and Runestone’s remorseful confession.
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Elsie
Bela John
Joey
Essie
John
Runestone
Pivifervars
Tov Gk
Wien
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Happy Home Withdraws From Haunted Halloween Fears
A homeowner declares happiness and safety, noting their wife abandons hypnotism and the spirits of Halloween, ending troubling discussions about perilous mysteries and omens in the household.
Beer Industry Growth and Tax Debate Report
The Chicago Record notes $250,000 invested in brewing in the United States, about one third of bank capital, with beer sales rising from $8.5 million in 1876 to $20 million in 1895 96. Government figures show malt liquor consumption climbing to 154 gallons per capita by 1880, while distilled liquors and wine declined. A proposed $1 per barrel tax faced opposition in Congress led by Senator Sherman. opponents argued it would not raise much revenue and breweries often foreign-owned.
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Chicago
Treasury
Washington
Congress
Bherman
Corns and Their Cause in Washington Readers
A Washington Star item cites a chiropodist noting high instep and tight shoes as leading causes of corns and bunions. He warns women as frequent customers and links poor footwear to foot deformities, urging proper fitting to prevent future problems in children and adults.
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Washington Star
Baltimore
Washington
Johnink
Gettrom
Sunny Tahiti hotel scene praises cool rooms and wardrobe
From the Cornhill Magazine description of Havant, the city of ever cool rooms features open windows and marble floors. Inhabitants wear light fabrics, soldiers and gentlemen in silk threads, and ladies in similar attire. The piece notes balconies, verdant plazas, and abundant rocking chairs throughout homes clubs and regiments.
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Cornhill
Hove
Witlke
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming fifty years of use by mothers for teething. It says the syrup soothes the child eases gum pain cures wind colic and diarrhoea and is sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle.
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