Fresh Start Theme Drives Renewal Across Life and Business
A Baltimore Herald quote extols fresh starts as essential after misfortune, on the race track and in daily life. It urges individuals and firms to gird up, endure obstacles, and begin anew for brighter outcomes, citing perseverance over sluggishness and laziness. An Atchison Globe quip notes domestic humor about a burned steak unnoticed by a cautious husband.
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Baltimore Herald
Atchison
Atchison Globe
Our dealing a challenge in cider history
A fragmented note discusses cider origins in England where it was once called wine, then claims best cider comes from New Jersey. It mentions large quantities being sold as champagne and references a grocer named Benilling's Bees and a mower.
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England
New Jersey
Acetylene Jones Named in Local Paper Announcement
A notice previews a local feature titled Acetylene Jones, drawing reader attention from a historical page. The item hints at agricultural topics and political references, noting old ballot practices using black and white beans and a distant moon metric.
Madonna with Dead Christ sculpture bears Michelangelo signature
A group figure in St Peter's church at Rome is claimed to be the only sculpture bearing Michelangelo's signature. The note mentions an inquiry about feet and nails and a free mailed sample, with fragmented phrases about cures and doctor dealer prompts.
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Allen
Sireeiies
Theo Oe
Lektoy
Christ
St Peter's Church
Rome
Michael Angelo
Komura Reaches Tokio Amid Reserved Public Reception
Japanese foreign minister Komura arrived in Tokio from Vancouver to a cool crowd of government dignitaries. He traveled in an imperial carriage to the palace where the emperor welcomed him with a lengthy audience and a personal written message praising his role in the peace negotiations and Roosevelt’s mediation.
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Tokio
Baron Komura
Japan
Vancouver
B.C
Yokohama
Empres of
India
Inouye
Komura
Inokye
Roosevelt
Kamiura
Union dissolves as Norway becomes separate state
Stockholm reports the Norway Sweden union of 1814 is dissolved after the Riksdag approves repeal of the union act and Norway is recognized as a state separate from Sweden. Lower house backs the bill. some senators call dissolution a misfortune. Both houses pass a new flag law restoring the pre 1814 flag yellow cross on blue with the union mark removed.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Riksdag
Senate
Lost All For Love
The Mes senger reports an imperial ukase dated October 15 dismissing Grand Duke Cyril from service for marrying Princess Victoria the former wife of the Grand Duke of Hesse. It deprives him of decorations honors the title Imperial Highness and his Russian income from the grand duke fund. He left Saint Petersburg Monday night.
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St. Petersburg
Cyril
Victoria
Hesse
Peterhot
Missouri Pacific Wreck Injures Seventeen in Colorado
Seventeen people were injured when Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 7 derailed at Kilburn, sixty nine miles east of Pueblo, at 6 20 Monday morning. The wreck, blamed on spreading rails, toppled the last three cars a Pullman sleeper a tourist sleeper and a day coach.
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Pueblo, Colo
Missouri Pacific
Kilburn
Pueblo
Tran
Gas Leak Triggered Church Demolition by Candle
A gas leak at Pittsburg The First Presbyterian church in McKee's Rocks caused an explosion that demolished the building. Janitor David Leader searched the basement with a lit candle and was badly burned but survived.
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Pittsburg
First Presbyterian Church
McKee's Rocks
Weet End
David Leader
Nice and Nasty Sour Apple Incident
A four year old named Clarence bit into a very large apple noted for its unusual sourness. He exclaimed Gracious and declared the fruit both awful and nice, expressing delight and surprise at the paradoxical taste.
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Clarence
April Fools Prank In Nova Scotia Bishop Slapped In Jest
An April Fools tale from Nova Scotia recounts a hotel parlor prank where Nell Hyson and companions tricked a man dressed as a minister. The ruse led to a jovial exchange as the jokers mocked a bishop figure and offered drinks amid comic confusion.
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Larenburg
Lo Nova Seatia
Nell Hyson
Nell
Nova Scotia
Hyson
Sid
Bishop Courtney
St. Paul's
Boston
Forgetful preacher preaches on the existence of God
A Scottish preacher forgot his manuscript and improvised a sermon on God. He spoke ex tempore as the choir sang Psalm 119 and received mixed reactions from a congregant who insisted there is a God.
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Blomfeld
Beottish
Sen
God
Good for Nerves Herb Pillows and Teas
Herbal remedies soothe nerves with lav ender pillows pine needle bags catnip clover sachets and calming scents. These items provide sleep aid and comfort for those troubled by nerves, offering a simple home remedy to ease anxiety and sleeplessness.
Coffee Neuralgia Recovered Using Postum Says Woman
A woman subject to nervous prostration from coffee reports immediate relief after switching to Postum Food Coffee. She had daily coffee use, suffered neuralgia and headaches, and spent days in darkness. Eight months on Postum, symptoms vanished, health returned, and she resumes chores with ease. Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan endorses the claim. There’s a reason. Ten days trial off coffee and on Postum available from all grocers.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
Peculiar Self Adornment of Famous Men In History
Mineral Idaho Oct 16 Speclal That a cure has been discovered for sciatic pains is the firm opinion of D D Colson a well known resident He says Dodd s Kidney Pills cured his hip pain and helped his rheumatism The pills claim to remove uric acid from the blood and restore kidney health to relieve rheumatic and sciatic pains
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Mineral
Idaho
D. S. Colson
Dodd
Wasted Time Obligation on Time and Money
A business map states do not waste time even if a dollar is wasted. It warns that money can be recovered but an hour lost is gone forever, urging careful time management and opportunity cost awareness.
Benefit of Slight Fasting for Health
A brief note suggests short fasting periods can prevent serious illness and promote health. The item emphasizes one day of fasting as a simple precaution and mentions general public interest in health practices, with incomplete phrases indicating a historical snippet.
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Tom Mont
Het Tor
Export Trade and Household Hygiene Note
The article notes large exports of wheat and pork in exchange for tea. It also cites Prof Esmarch of Gottlingen recommending a 2 percent solution to disinfect dishes and eating utensils. An additional piece promises more on acetylene gas for country readers.
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Esmarch
Gottlingen
Ancient Egyptian Manuscripts Echo 2500 B.C. Origins
Fragmentary readable line notes that the oldest manuscripts in the world are from the Egyptians, tracing back to 2500 B C. The garbled OCR hints at early writing traditions and the antiquity of Egyptian textual evidence.
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Benilling’s Bees
Tad
Earth
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Chicago
Spede Pontal
Mattoess
Mana
SLOF
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Gzar
Colorado
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Disraeli
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Toleds
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Carasua
Moe A
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Greser
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