See California Sights: Tuolumne County’s Mountain Grandeur
A Sunset Magazine quote by S. H. Smith highlights Tuolumne county in the Sierra Nevada foothills as richer in scenes of beauty and grandeur than the typical coastal tourist route. The piece notes that true understanding comes from visiting mountains as well as valleys, beyond rides on local electric lines and San Francisco trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Tuolumne County
Sierra Nevada
S. H. Smith
Sunset Magazine
Wise man turns off wife’s vocabulary
A social quip notes a husband’s attempt to mute his wife’s talk by humorously “turning off” her vocabulary. The remark plays on domestic dialogue and witty gender dynamics.
When Your Grocer Sells Defiance Starch
An ad notes Defiance Starch comes 16 oz per package and sells for the same price as 12 oz brands. It claims grocers may withhold it only until stock of 12 oz packages is sold and emphasizes its superiority to other cold water starches.
Nature's Essence and Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Claims
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a natural tonic and blood purifier made from roots and barks. It highlights alcohol-free preparation, a Buffalo lab origin, and testimonials including a Tacoma reader noting improved health after two bottles.
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Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
H. Gaddis
South
Tanna Avenue
Dean's Kidney Pill Proved Effective in Case of Kidney Pain
W J Hill of Concord NC testifies as Justice of the Peace about Dean's Kidney Pill easing disordered kidneys and back ache. He reports irregular secretions clearing, no back pain since last dose, and overall health improvement. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets pills at 50 cents per box.
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W. J Hill
Concord
N. C
Justce of the Peace
SQS
Dean
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N. Y
England church communicants rise to one in fifteen
Ten years ago only about one in eighteen people in England were church communicants. now the proportion has improved to one in fifteen, reflecting a gradual change in religious participation.
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England
Beauty of Arrow Dance Led by Pueblo Maiden in Full Costume
The Fleeka or arrow dance by Pueblo Indians in Arizona is described as picturesque. A maiden called Malinehi leads the dance with bells on her scarf and fox skin, signaling the warpath and the scalp-taking, as braves watch and the dance ends with firearms fired and a march to the public square.
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Arizona
Detroit Free Press
Herrie
Old Norse course misprint at Yale dining hall joke
A Yale faculty meeting misprinted the language course Old Norse as Old Horse due to a typewriter error. Professor Billy Phelps and a Greek professor puzzled over the misread title, prompting Simeon Ford to explain that it referred to a Yale dining hall course.
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Billy” Phelps
Yale
Phelps
Simeon Ford
New York Times
Value of Walking and Riding for Health
The London Chronicle notes walking or horseback riding as the simplest efficient exercises. A brisk daily walk engages many muscles, expands the lungs, and circulates blood, while a rider can aid sluggish digestion. both require basic health habits like bathing, diet, and clothing for fitness.
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London Chronicle
The Sympathetic Skunk in Fashion and Furs
A New York Press note recounts skunk farming transforming fur markets from foul reputation to luxury. In New Canaan a resident killed a skunk and perfumed the neighborhood, prompting local talk about the animal as a weapon and as a herald of fashionable use.
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Skunk
New Canaan
Conn
Fifty-seventh Street
New York Press
Dare to Praise Master Advice in Cleveland Leader Poem
A Cleveland Leader poem presents a dialogue where the speaker asks how to help others and the Master replies with guidance to dare to praise. Repeated lines emphasize praising as the path to easing burdens, comforting sorrow, and lighting paths for the broken-hearted.
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Cleveland
Knife Carrying in Cuba Triggers Campaign Call
A Havana Post letter warns that knife carrying is widespread among Cuba’s lower classes. It argues for continuing police watch to curb the habit, noting store knives and improvised steel blades lead to many murders.
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Cuba
Havana Post
Uncertain Artists Debate Human Beauty In A Tet Essay
The passage notes artists split on whether Ether is loved or loathed and hints at a painterly debate on beauty. It mentions ten artists unsure how to guide viewer preference, referencing odd visual details such as cream Chess ecamp leafons and machine made hair while alluding to a stated Queen.
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Pinan Downwantis Es
Allen's Foot-Ease promotes relief for painful feet
The advertisement promotes ALLEN'S FOOT EASE powder as a cure for painful smarting nervous feet and ingrown nails. It claims to make new shoes comfortable and to treat sweating feet. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents with a trial package free from A. S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Death by Air Embolism in London Hospital Operation
Frederick Thomas Sir Kennedy died after air entered a vein during surgery at St. Thomas Hospital London. A coroner's inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.
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St. Thomas’ Hospital
London
Frederick Thomas Sir Kennedy
Investment scheme promises 8 percent semiannual returns
An offered plan touts 8 percent guaranteed interest on all investments and calls for active managers and agents. It claims 40 profitable products and points to E. Moore of the 211 Odd Fellows' Building in St. Louis, Missouri, as contact.
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Douglas St
Omaha
Nebraska
Rhode Island
E. Moore
Odd Fellows
St.Louis
Honesty in Court Quip From London Judge
A plaintiff invokes the saying honesty is the best policy in Judge Addison's London court. The judge retorts some people have conducted themselves well without honesty, highlighting a wry exchange on virtue and practicality.
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Addison
London
Tea, tobacco, and patent medicine ad ramblings mix in 1890s clutter
A jumble of ad copy mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars from Peoria, patent medicines, and household goods. It cites Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup, Defiance Starch, and a teaser about a Chadwick case dramatization. The tone mimics press-page filler with aspirational quips and product pitches.
Lydia E Pinkham Product Promises Healthier Maternity
Advertises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as best aid for female disorders and miscarriages. Converts stories of childbearing success to urge use by expectant or potential mothers. Highlights free advice from Mrs Pinkham and claims widespread cures.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Irth
E. Pinkham
Mae P. Wharry
North Shore Oratorical Society
Norman
Milwaukee, Wis
Mrs. Pinkham
Pinkham
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Peoria
Atlanta Constitution
David Kennedy
Albert Merritt
Park Lace
Chadwick
Inefanis
Dr Samuel Petg
Bee Seanad
Fac Simile Signature of
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Bears
Castoria
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Tore Orry
Macrv
Beatrice
Kansas City
Patriot
St. Louis World’s Fair
Mayflower
SHOES
Shella Eee
Thal
Binge Stove Co
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Leute
Niagara Falls
N. J
Indianapolis
Ind
Asbury Park
Hastings
Chicago
Harry E. Moores
Wabash HK. K
Omaha, Nebr
Canada
Ottawa
W V. Bennett
Sui
New Yorks Life Building
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