The Honesty of Men and a Moundsville Saloon Pact
A Washington Star piece discusses honesty in the postal service, citing over 150000 workers and 800 officials, with 1109 postmasters among recent arrests. It contrasts integrity in public service with temptations tied to money derived from newsstands and mail. In Moundsville West Virginia the city council approved a 500 dollar saloon license, prompting protests. Saloonmen form a stockholding syndicate to centralize control in a new downtown saloon, predicting a 3000 dollar loss for the city.
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Army
Navy
Washington
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Washington Star
Moundsville
W. Va
Imagination Causes Teeth Disaster in Sleep
A man awoke choking from missing artificial teeth he wore while sleeping. Friends failed to extract them as fear and delay mounted until a doctor arrived, examined the scene, and reinserted the teeth restoring his breath and ending the crisis.
Forewarned Forearmed Health Adage From Aged Text
A fragment discusses disease risk linked to blood condition and active circulation. It asserts that healthy digestion and strong nerves follow from good circulation, carrying away refuse matter to prevent fermentation and deterioration of constitution. It claims renewal of vigor for the weak and a general restoration of health.
Charitable Bravery and a New Mother Tale
A visiting American charity worker recounts visiting a New England tenement where a hostess escorts her to a stark kitchen. The scene exposes poverty, hunger, and the shame faced by a family earning seven dollars weekly, underscoring public charity’s moral demands and sympathetic duty. A separate quip hints at a governess promising to marry a father, followed by a child’s gleeful reaction. The piece ends with an unrelated Cold Cure ad line.
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Francea Hungeron Burnett
New England
Wim
A Noted Art of Flavoring Tobacco Revealed
A Washington Star report outlines the role of the flavorer who preserves consistent taste across varying tobaccos and seasons. The craft requires skill to standardize tobacco from different soils and regions, with pay ranging from five to ten dollars daily for nine months annually.
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Washington Star
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Amulets of Jade Bracelets and Chinese Legend Lore
A mural of curious beliefs describes jade bracelets worn by Celestial empire elites. Tales claim the amulets bind life, guide desires, and even signal death. The piece links jade to longevity, barometric luck, and imperial superstition in a stream of colonial era curiosity.
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Mexico
Evers
Possnes & Par
China
Uber
Cineimat Enequirer
Beware of a Cough Cures with Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A 19th century ad touts Chamberlain Cough Remedy as a cure for persistent coughs signaling consumption and bronchitis. It claims the remedy is beneficial or nothing charged, with Reinhart’s Pharmacy selling it.
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Reinhart
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Feet
An early advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful corns callouses and sweaty hot feet. It claims instant relief from stinging and aching sensations, makes new shoes feel easier, and offers trial packages by mail for stamps. Territorial sales urged through druggists and shoe stores.
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Allen 5
Olmsted
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What is Ovaritis a condition described and treated
A damaged 19th century medical advertisement explains ovaritis as inflammation of the ovary with dull throbbing pain tenderness and heat in the lower side. It touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the treatment and cites a testimonial of relief and a call to write for more information from its Lynn Massachusetts laboratory.
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Swamp Root
Mall
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Swamp Bock Co
Biton, N.Y
Axxa Aston
Troy
NewLyblessed Timeline Confusing Fragments
Fragmentary notes recount events around a Christmas to January period including a birth, a departure by Nora, a mother going home, and a baby cat reference. The text is garbled with unclear dates and names making precise chronology impossible.
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