Colby restaurant pioneer urges citywide dining reform
Houston Post reports Frank C. Colby, longtime restaurateur, has remodeled his Main street stand and is building a lunch room opposite Merchants National Bank. He argues modern dining offers first class meals at low cost, aims to feed the people and shift Houston away from home cooking.
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Main Street
Frank C. Colby
Houston
Colby
Merchants’ National Bank
Mr. Colby
the Post
Pantomime Influence Across Ages and Eras
A discussion on how eighteenth century London pantomimes like Harlequin Jack Sheppard influenced crime and youth. It notes stories of Jack Sheppard and Newgate escapes inspiring boy pickpockets and includes a line from Youth's Companion about lifelong learning. A Pennsylvania Sunday School example shows a six member class with a 65 year old teacher.
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London
Drury Lane Theater
Jack Sheppard
Newgate Prison
Pennsylvania
Recovery of Mrs. Wyatt After Gastritis Crisis and Pink Pills
Mrs. J A Wyatt of Des Moines suffered severe nervous dyspepsia and weakness until her sister urged Dr Williams Pink Pills. She credits the remedy with stopping vomiting and improving nourishment within two weeks, enabling her to leave bed and resume duties. She praises the pills and recommends them to friends.
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J. A. Wyatt
Seventh Street
Des Moines
Iowa
M .Y
Williams
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Heart Valvular Disease
An older health notice touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic for heart valvular disease and irregular heart action. It cites Golden Seal and Stone root as key ingredients and quotes authorities praising Collinsonia as a remedy, with claims of overall tonic and digestive benefits.
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Tlow
Dr. Pierce
Materia Medica
United States
Wm. Paine
Paine
Collinson
Yale
Ellingwood
Chicago
Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Ad Promotes Cures for Coughs
An old advertisement touts Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen as Nature's cure for coughs colds croup and consumption with prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. It claims success for many men while noting others fail to gain greatness.
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Taylor
WeCANE'S DET Houston Texas Police Agency Noted
A garbled fragment mentions WeCANE'S DET in Houston Texas and references the city’s police agency as the largest force in the South. The readable text hints at competent detectives and handling written cases, but specifics are unclear.
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Wecane
Houston
Texas
South
Mable Raes
Perfumes and Hysteria: Sensory Overload Warned by Chemists
Chemists note perfumes rely on ambergris or civet and warn that even a grain too much can irritate wearers and nearby people. Multiple scents may trigger hysteria in sensitive individuals, arguing against indiscriminate perfume use. The New York Herald cites rising offense to good taste.
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New York Herald
Beatrice Creamery Co
Cosme
Laeger
DE Laval
Beatrice Company
Beet Roots as a Remedy Highlighted by Diet Practice
A chronicler notes beet roots possess diuretic value and recounts a patient paying a high fee to a renowned doctor for advice to take beet juice regularly. Instructions advise minimal trimming and boiling with whole roots to preserve juice and color, with vinegar said to intensify color though not advised for medicinal use.
Reading the Money Scene Beyond Pittsburg and New York
The passage notes a scarcity of funds outside major hubs like Pittsburg and New York, suggesting ordinary book agents face little temptation due to limited capital in other cities. It emphasizes regional financial gaps shaping agent opportunities and market activity.
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Pittsburg
New York
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Durham
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17Th Street
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Los Angeles
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