Next year's Geolog ical Society session to be held in Mexico
Miscellaneous brief items report that the Geolog ical Society of America may hold its session next year in Mexico, while other short notes cover tax, pension, canal, church, and labor topics across the United States and Europe.
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Geological Society of America
Mexico
Treasury
Shaw
John R. Walsh
John D. Rockefeller
Panama Canal Commission
Taft
Mull's Grape Tonic Promised Cure for Constipation
An advertisement asserts Mull's Grape Tonic cures constipation and stomach trouble. It warns against laxatives and minerals, claims the tonic uses Concord grape juice and builds up waste tissue. It promotes a free bottle offer and positions the product as a guaranteed remedy for all ages.
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Mull
Cain Mull
Beaconsfield Visitor Seeks Graves of Burke and Waller
A visitor asked a Beaconsfield native to guide him to graves of Burke and Waller. The resident recalled no such burials but pointed to a nearby chemist shop once tied to Devereux, the trunk murder suspect, noting the man had been an apprentice there.
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Beaconsfield
England
Burke and Waller
Devereux
Benefit of Full Breathing in Animals
The text notes that full lung use yields strength across species from mouse to elephant. It states that smaller, faster breathers are weaker and that larger animals breathe more slowly and deeply, with the elephant at six breaths per minute and the mouse at about 150.
Cheney vows $100 per uncured catarrh case in Toledo
Frank J. Cheney sworn notarized oath in Toledo Ohio on December 6 1886 promising to pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hacius Catarew Curl. Notary public A W Gleason witnessed the oath.
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Toledo
Lecas
J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Duink Rintnesa
Stae
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Bloomer Costume Waitresses Ad in Australian Journal
Advertisement note shows a Wanted notice seeking two waitresses in bloomer costumes for Railway Dining-rooms, appearing in a recent Australian journal.
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Bloomer
Defiance Starch Sold Widely With Unmatched Quality
The notice proclaims Defiance Starch available everywhere and asserts there is nothing equal in quality or quantity. It emphasizes the product's market reach and superior attributes, implying strong consumer demand.
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Bert
All Meat for Parisane Street Sign Amazes Visitors
A Paria street sign reading Butchery of Horse Ass and Mule Specialty astonishes American visitors. The odd label highlights a local shop’s unconventional product scope and evokes curious reactions from onlookers.
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Paria
Game is Outdone by Creatures With Waterless Journeys
In the southwest deserts sheep endure forty to sixty days in winter without drinking by grazing on green succulent vegetation. Other creatures besides the camel can survive long periods without water by exploiting seasonal forage.
Break up a Cold With Warm Salt Water Snuffing
Early treatment may break up a fresh cold by snuffing warm salt water up the nose from the palm of the hand as a quick remedy. This old health tip emphasizes prompt action to relieve nasal congestion and headache.
Curiosity of Genoa Carriage Sharing Among Elite
In Genoa a curious custom prevails where many wealthy and middle class residents do not own horses or carriages. They hold only an interest in them and several families club together to buy a carriage and horses. They then rotate usage days among the participating families.
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Genoa
Water supply shrinkage warns of global thirst
French explorer M. Martel predicts a shrinking world water supply due to erosion and surface corrosion. He warns that without preventive measures, a large portion of humanity could die of thirst within a few centuries.
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M. Martel
What She Means
When a married woman says she has all the rights she wants what she really means is that she has a good husband In America most men are so much better than the law that most women never find out how bad the law is.
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America
Woman’s Journal
A New Being
Mrs. Sarah E. Rowe of Shepard Illinois praises Dodd's Kidney Pills after suffering rheumatism and kidney trouble. She claims the remedy drove away pain, restored vitality, and made her feel like a new being at age fifty seven. She credits the pills with improving her health beyond prior years.
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Dodd
Kiss in Ancient Times Returns as Formal Courtesy
Ancient custom of princes receiving a kiss from subjects fades as etiquette shifts. Crowns and courts once used the kiss as a mark of favor at jousts and tournaments. Princess Margaret of Scotland reportedly kissed poet Alain Chartier for flattery, despite his unattractive appearance.
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Margaret
James I of
Scotland
Alain Chartier
Substitutes for eyesight in blind ants
The piece notes that despite the high value of vision, many ants function effectively without it. Blind worker ants perform complex tasks using substitutes in their antennae, while soldiers and other ants retain large eyes.
First Apples Brought to America
The article notes that John Winthrop is often blamed for introducing apples to the New World, but evidence shows Blackstone had apple trees at Shawmut Neck when he anchored off Cape Ann. It credits the first substantial introductions to the French Huguenots from Flushing, Long Island, who settled in 1660 and planted varieties such as pomme royale.
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John Winthrop
New World
Winthrop
Cape Ann
Blackstone
Shawmut Neck
Flushing
L. I
Grape Nuts Helped Michigan Farm Wife Regain Health
An old fashioned Michigan farmer’s wife describes severe 1902 illness and nervous breakdown. After stopping medicines and coffee, she credits Grape Nuts with restoring strength, quieting nerves, and allowing her to perform heavy housework for a family of six. The testimonial from Postum Co. promotes The Road to Wellville.
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Michigan
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Nebraska home seekers bureau to aid settlers
D Clem Deaver appointed head of the Burlington information bureau to assist homeseekers in locating lands in Nebraska. The office, created with the railroad, aims to settle lands and attract business, noting the availability of homestead lands and a favorable cattle market as reasons for growth. Wakeley of the Burlington discusses expanding land information services to attract settlers.
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Omaha
D. Clem Deaver
United States Land Office
O'Neill
Burlington
Deaver
Nebraska
O’neill
John Weeks
Sidney Land Office
Mr. Deaver
Nebraska Ranges
Wakeley
The
Field Ranch to Be Sold in Leigh Nebraska
LINCOLN The Marshall Field ranch at Leigh Neb will be put on the market Friday and sold. The ranch consisting of more than eight sections will be cut up into farms. The death of young Field prompted the sale with the elder Field showing little interest in the property.
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Lincoln
Marshall Field
Leigh
Neb
Young Field
Elder Field
England
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Armory Upgrade Push Sparks National Guard Interest
Adjutant General Culver orders inspectors to scrutinize armory facilities at company stations and to use best efforts to engage citizens in building new and up-to-date armories. Priorities include improving infrastructure and encouraging public involvement in defense readiness.
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Culver
National Guard
Record enrollment rises at Nebraska Agricultural School
First day winter term registration at the Nebraska Agricultural school reached 104 students, beating last year’s first day count. Officials expect the attendance record to fall as the winter term for the short course continues through March 3.
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Nebraska Agricultural School
December births and zero deaths in Norfolk health resort report
Norfolk reports no deaths in December despite a population of about 5,000. The month saw thirteen births, consisting of eight males and five females, highlighting a period of population growth with no recorded fatalities according to local health records.
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Norfolk
Watts Two Per Cent Tax in Nebraska Insurance Notes
Lincoln deputy Pierce mails notices to agents of foreign life casualty and surety firms reminding them of the 2 percent gross premium tax under the new revenue law. The validity of the reciprocal tax awaits the Nebraska Supreme Court hearing in the case State v Insurance Company of North America.
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Watts
Lincoln — Insurance
Pierce
Supreme Court
Insurance Company of North America
Bancroft Bonds Sold To Omaha Bankers Reserve
Bancroft sold 20000 dollars in 5 percent bonds to Bankers Reserve Insurance company of Omaha at a premium of 70 dollars. Also reported: Linwood Congregational pastor Mrs M J Dickinson resigns effective February 34 to Boise Idaho. Adams farm home of William Bryson destroyed by fire. Abraham Goossen farm sold for 24000 to Herman and William Reimer. Great Northern bridge pile completed near Fremont. Burlington taxes due Hall county totaled 5220 33 with 47 28 interest. local church mortgage notes burned freeing new building from debt.
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Bancroft
Banker’s Reserve Insurance Company of
Omaha
M. J. Dickinson
Congregational Church
Linwood
Boise
Idaho
William Bryson
Adams
John Ellis
Beatrice
Gage County
Tincoln
Abraham Goossen
Herman
William Reimer
Great Northern
Platte
Fremont
Burlington Railroad
Hall County
Methodist Church
Board of Stewards
Ernest Redding
Louis Freauf
Lincoln
Frost
Carter
Commission
A Hint to Husbands From a Dressmaker Tale
A lighthearted note suggests wives remain calm when aware their husband’s earnings support their fashion needs. The quip envisions wives tempering tempers knowing the dregs of success fund the dressmaker, promising household serenity at a price some would pay.
Moisture capacity of air varies with temperature
At 52 degrees air holds twice as much moisture as at 32 degrees. At 78 degrees it can hold four times as much moisture as at the freezing point of water, 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Value of Ideals and Pillsbury’s Vitos Breakfast
The life of every person will be made better by choosing a high ideal and living up to it. The ideal breakfast dish is Pillsbury's Vitos, rich in stored-up energy and nourishment.
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Pillsbury
Conversation About Forged Signature at the Bank
Jorkins comments on forging a name to a check and cashing it. Morkins asks about a peculiar signature. Jorkins replies he has no money in the bank as the judge listens.
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Jorkins
Morkins
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
An eighteenth century style ad claims Mother Grays Sweet Powders cure constipation fevers teething issues and worm infestations for children at 25 cents with over 30000 testimonials. It lists A S Olmsted LeRoy NY as address and promotes free samples.
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Mother Gray
New York
A. S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N.Y
Robbed In Church Coughing Ruins Service
A reader laments interruptions during worship caused by persistent coughing in the church service. The note promotes Anti-Ulipine as a guaranteed cure, claiming it’s sold everywhere for 25 cents.
Youth changes its tastes by warmth of blood not habit
Quote attributed to Rochefoucauld appears as a reflective saying on youth and aging, noting youth adapt tastes with vigor while age clings to routine learned from habit. The excerpt presents a philosophical contrast in human appetites across life stages.
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Rochefouchauld
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Offers Refund
An advertisement claims a guaranteed cure for pile symptoms including itching bleeding and protruding piles with a money back promise if not cured within 14 days. The drug is priced at 50 cents and doctors may authorize refunds.
Fragmented ad copy and quotations from 1900
The snippet presents miscellaneous lines including a philosophical quip about Plato, a tobacco ad for Lewis' Single Binder cigars from Peoria, and a testimonial for Piso's Cure with a dated sign-off from Van Buren Indiana. It reads as a collage of period ad and opinion text with no single story.
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Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Packers Who Plead Guilty Sparks Associate Accusations
A report notes that Packers who plead guilty face nascent claims of unprofessional conduct from associates. The piece discusses reputational risk within the group and potential implications for team cohesion and future opportunities.
De fiance Starch Gains Wide Dealer Support
Hundreds of dealers report the extra quantity and superior quality of De fiance Starch are replacing rival brands. Some say they cannot sell any other starch.
Man who boasts no friends shows his lack of worth
A terse maxim notes that someone who proclaims he has no friends reveals a character unworthy of pity or trust. The remark underscores social judgment, suggesting isolation reflects personal reputation rather than virtue.
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Sidney
Paris
Rome
Justice Leventrist
State Department
Columbia
Venezuela
Pressed Steel Car Company
Lower Allegheny
Washington University
St. Louis
Teachers’ Association
Jefferson
Senor Moret
France
Germany
McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Andrew Hamilton
United States Steel Corporation
Milwaukee
Chicago
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
American Shipbuilding Company
Bay City
Frederick O. Howe
Cleveland
Economic and Political Science Associationa
Baltimore
House of Representatives
Cuba
Key West
Senate
Alexander MacDowell
Birmingham
Henry Nichols
Elkmont
la Rochelle
Hugh J. Gallagher
Isthmian Canal Commission
Manila
London
William B .Curtis
Washington
Huntington
Ind
American Christian Church Convention
McPherson
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Henry Lear
Harrisburg NL
Stella Brennan
Minneapolis, Minn
Pa Pontige
Mary Towte
Uravelst
Jugun’s
Graape Toxic Co
Third Ave
Rock Island
Cece
Fulbourn
Nebraska State News
Nebraska Briefs
Irma Haldeman
Ord
F. D. Haldeman
State Board of Health
Jacob Spiesberger
L. M. Cohen
Thad. Browning
James Booth
Court House
J. R. Haag
Wymore
Troy
Niagara
Theological Seminary
Meadville
Electa E. Freeman
Dputy
Cook
South Bend
State Fisheries
Table Rock
W. S. Madden
Holton
Kas
Mr. Madden
Plato
Semeca
Piso
W O
Vanburen, Ind
Kemp
Balsam
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