Multiple Disasters and International News Headlines Across 1900s Tides
The dispatch lists a Bay of Biscay tug foundering with the captain and six crewmembers drowned, record Fourth of July fires in New York, Cedar Point mine fatalities, Garibaldi centennial celebrations in Rome, a deadly central Wisconsin tornado, San Francisco fireworks bans, and naval movements toward Pacific waters. It also notes Garibaldi amnesty, toy pistol campaigns, forest fires near Silver City NM, Nashville saloon limits, Ascot racing threats, Pittsburgh Independence Day fatalities, Ohio trainyard accident casualties, a Chilean murder acquittal, Dreyfus retirement rumors, Bethlehem steel yard fatalities, a Houston burglary fire causing three deaths, Polk Nebraska wind and hail damage, Moroccan rebel clashes, Cedar Rapids powder accident, and Honduras remaining neutral in Central American affairs.
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Sao Benito
Bay of Biscay
Brazil
Greater
New York
Metropolis
la Salle County Carbon Coal Company
Cedar Point
Giuzeppe Garibaldi
Rome
Whyconsin
San Francisco
Victor M. Metcalf
Oakland Tribune
United States Navy
Pacific
Garibaldi
Harper
Los Angeles
Ascot Park
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Ohio
Carlos Waddington
Tals Waddington
Chile
Brussels
Senor Balmaceda
Chileag Legation
Alfred Dreyfus
Devils Island
Bethlehem
W. A. Gross
Harry J. Marsh
Willam Dorey
Rudolph Nuss
Metilla
Morocco
Sithaldy
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Honduras
Washington
Senor Unquill
Davila
United States
Where Doctors Failed Dean's Kidney Pills Testimonial
A Salem Oregon man recounts ten years of kidney and rheumatic troubles ending after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He says after three boxes he improved rapidly, walking without aids and enduring relief lasting years. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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F. A. Sutton
RF. D. No
Salem
Oregon
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Why She Was Thankful From a New York Family
A well known New York family's sister, a young mother, endures constant auntly advice. When three aunts urge her actions, the little lady replies that she loves her papa for marrying the sister he did. The moment shows weariness and gratitude in a light family vignette.
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New York
The Best He Could Get
A newlywed suburban gardener tries to grow vegetables with energy but no success. He blames poor results on the seeds after paying 15 cents for a can. The anecdote highlights humorous misfortune in a small home plot.
Gentleman's Son Embraces Southern Stereotypes in Tale
A Baltimore American note recounts a small town boy, son of a notable lawyer, who declares plans to smoke chew gamble drink corn whisky asserting that all southern gentlemen do such things. The anecdote highlights naïve views on aristocracy and behavior.
Skin remedy credited in Rockingham tale
A Burlington reader recalls a skin disease cured by Cuticura Remedies after two months treatment. The account notes dramatic improvement from solid scabs to soft, scarless skin and mentions a seventeen year gap since the report. The piece also includes literary quotes and commentary on art.
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Rockingham Co
W. P. Ingle
Burlington, N. C
Collieries Under the Sea Cape Breton Mines
Immense wileries are worked beneath Cape Breton waters where pine shores press in. The vein runs under the sea for over a mile with water weight pressing into the mine. The ocean bed is cement tight with fireclay lining and sediment held by the water.
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Cape Breton
Allen's Foot-use Cures Walking Fuss?
A compact note highlights Allen's Foot-use as a remedy for hot sweaty calloused and swollen feet sold by Druggists at 28 cents. It mentions NY M. C. Russi of Andermath turning 101 and described as the oldest Alpine climber after last summer summiting Gutsch Mountain. A jab at thrift and stinginess closes the fragment.
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Allen
Ai Druggiste
Price
Trak
M. C. Russi
Andermath
Gutsch Mountain
Pa Wan m Kicker Geraldine Weighs In On Facilities
Pa Wan m Kicker shares thoughts on terminal facilities with Geraldine in a brief exchange. The remarks highlight opinions on infrastructure and access at the site.
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Geraldine
The Psychological Moment and Artesian Well Flow
An excerpt notes Priam closeted with an adjuster and Cassandrya predicting outcomes, reflecting on timely words. It then describes a method to measure artesian well flow by dropping a dyed bottle and timing its surface appearance to gauge velocity.
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Priam
Cassandrya
Puck
Grape-Nuts Ad Promotes Pre-Digested Food Claim
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as scientifically made and pre-digested, claiming instant serving, vital grape sugar released during manufacture, and easy digestion even for weak stomachs. It touts uses with cream or milk and notes the product is produced at Battle Creek factories with a health classic title suggested for reading.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Proving the Point at the Debate
A witty exchange shows a woman asserting her logical reasoning and readiness to argue, challenging a man's expectation of credit for equal intellect. The quick retort highlights gender dynamics and perception in public debate.
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Basa
N. ¥. Weekly
Henry Frederic Amiel
Mrs. Winslow
Ron
Pat Gerald
Guar
Carters, Iver
Carterliver Pills
Ke City
Pac
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Castoria
Bears
Lydia B. Pinkham
Aug
Lyon Iches
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
East Earl
Mrs. Pinkham
Adilreen
Gm Fer Wite CO
Allors
Frankus Brewers
Daisy Fly
W . Res of
Imiavons
Defiance
SeiraTec Thompson
Eye Water
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