General Gordon Remains On Duty After Snowbound Fall
General John B. Gordon recalled a ten day old incident in Washington where a sleigh ride led to a dislocated left arm. Despite the injury he reached his lecture on The Last Days of the Confederacy to a 1000 strong audience near the Kansas Nebraska border and received an enthusiastic reception.
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John
BR. Gordon
Washington
John B. Gordon
General Gordon
Joe Wheeler
Kansas
Nebraska
Atlanta Journal
Deering Harvester Co. Marks Large Scale Growth
The Deering Harvester Co. of Chicago is highlighted as America’s largest workshop with more employees than any single plant. Since 1891 the firm’s Deering machines with bicycle bearings have driven rapid expansion, running day and night to meet orders. The piece notes the era’s push for lighter draft machines as competition grows.
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America
Deering Harvester Co
Chicago
Deering
Romans Showed Advanced Theater Carpentry in Dugga
Excavations at the Theater of Dugga near Tunis reveal Roman stagecraft rivaling modern methods. Trap doors hidden beneath the stage gave views from below, with grooves for lowering scenery and furniture. Large dry wells and a storage trough for curtains were found, and the stage floor was mosaic tiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugga
Tunis
Perfection Poultry Mixture Seeks Introductory Agent
A Kansas company offers $15.00 weekly salary plus expenses to a man with large potential to introduce Perfection Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroyer nationwide. Applicants should send address with stamp to Perfection Mfg. Co. Parsons Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perfection Mfg. Co
Parsons
Kansas
Noted Admires and Dissent in a Lively Exchange
A reader comment in the Indianapolis Journal describes a woman as lively and volatile, while a former admirer now dissenting claims anything volatile dries up, presenting a sharp clash of opinions in a brief exchange.
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Indianapolis Journal
Surveyor General Endorses Pe-ru-na for Catarrh
Hon James Lewis surveyor general of Louisiana testifies to the effectiveness of Pe-ru-na in treating catarrh. He notes mucus waste linked to catarrh and praises the remedy, inviting others to request a free catarrh book from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co Columbus Ohio.
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James Lewis
Louisiana
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Ohio
Tarahumare of Northern Mexico At Eight Thousand Feet
A historical note describes the Tarahumare in northern Mexico living at about eight thousand feet. The tribe reportedly values simplicity, uses maize beer in religious ceremonies, and counts only to ten. They reportedly live in caves and have a small vocabulary of about three hundred words.
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Mexico
Allen's Foot-Ease Trial Offer Cures Crooked Feet
Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful swollen nervous feet and bunions instantly. It helps tight or new shoes feel easy and cures sweating callous and hot feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or send 25 cents in stamps for mail order. trial package free from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Hard to Deal With
A Detroit Free Press item features a conversation with a doctor and a stubborn patient. The doctor asserts his decade of experience while the patient insists on his long-term invalid status and rejects suggested treatment.
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Detroit Free Press
Grain O Food Drink Promises Coffee Replacement
Try Grain O. Ask your grocer for a package of GRAIN O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. Children may drink it without injury as well as adults. It has a rich seal brown color like Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and suits delicate stomachs. Priced 15c and 23c per package, sold by all grocers.
Population of Rome Through the Ages
The article notes Rome under emperors reached about 8 000 000 including slaves. It fell to 17 000 in 1377, and now about 500 000. At the current rate, one million is projected by 1950.
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Rome
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure and the genuine tablets bear the L B Q mark on each tablet.
Indians in the United States Population and Lands
The stat shows 248 340 Indians living in the United States and notes 114 496 square miles reserved for them. The text contrasts 1492 era domination with modern land allotment under reservations.
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United States
Cure for consumption touted by Williamsport resident
A Williamsport reader, Anna M. Ross, November 12, 1895, endorses Piso's Cure as the sole medicine to cure consumption. The note adds a moral warning against using evil means to achieve good results.
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Anna M. Ross
Williamsport
Opening of Ute Reservation Lands for Settlers
President proclaims the Ute lands exceeding 6600 square miles along the Denver and Rio Grande line in southern Colorado will open for occupation at noon May 4 1899. Pamphlet with full information available from S K Hooper Genl Pass Agent Co RR Denver Colo.
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Ute Indianands
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado
S. K. ‘Hooper
L. Pass
Denver
Colo
How Dare You The Daring Daughter Kiss Scene
A Philadelphia Record item recounts a tense exchange where a man is challenged after kissing a woman. The father sternly warns against such liberties, while the suitor insists the woman dared him to proceed.
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Philadelphia Record
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
A 19th century advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to any case that fails to cure and invites readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, with a 75 cent price from druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. M
Curious Assertion on Mont Blanc Climbers Mindset
An English guide book asserts that a large proportion of Mont Blanc ascenders are of unsound mind. The claim is presented as a historical view, with no detailed data or corroborating sources provided.
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Mont. Blanc
Grain-O Grain Drink for Children Promoted as Coffee Alternative
An advertisement touts Grain-O a grain based beverage for children to replace tea or coffee. It claims Grain-O is nourishing, delicious, tastes like coffee, costs about four times as much, and is available in 15c and 25c packs through grocers.
Coughs Lead to Consumption and Canadian Immigrant Appeal
Coughs by Kemp's Balsam promised to stop coughing and sell sample bottles in 23 and 60 cent sizes. A letter from Buena Vista County Iowa residents extols Western Canada at Hartney Deloraine and toward the Souris River Manitoba, urging Iowa farmers to relocate for farming opportunities andBetter future prospects. The note envisions an electric underground London with no coal or horses, all traffic moved underground.
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Kemp
W. R. Milburn
John Holmes
M. R. Dagger
E. L. Stetson
Buena Vista County
Iowa
Canadian Northwest
United States
Hartney
Deloraine
Souris River
Manitoba
Canada
London
Frederick Harrison
Salzer Seed Corn Ad Claims High Yields
Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wis boasts northern grown seed corn with test results claiming 80 to 150 bu per acre and invites readers to send 16c for eight samples and low prices. The notice also promotes Eagle Linen Letter Paper and Envelopes as proper printing stock.
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Salzer’s
Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Eagle
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Cure Ad
Teething syrup softens gums reduces inflammation and relieves pain advertised for 2 cents a bottle. Also a wanted notice offering 10 samples and 1 000 testimonials in exchange for 5 cents sent to Ripaus Chemical Co New York.
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Ripaus Chemical Co
New York
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Ayer
Buckingham
R. P. Hall & Co
Nashua
N. BH
Preogne of
Old Dir
Samuel Phchee
Chinaman
Carter
Carters: Ink. CO
Boston
South
Bears
Catarrk
Lewis’ Case
Amiel
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia IE
Pinkham
Maccie P. Stine
New Berlin
H. A
S. Cedar Street
Owosso, Mich
Deering Ideal
Deering Harvester Company
Europe
Great Britain
Ireland
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
G. J. Broughton
M. V. McInnes
Merrill Block
Detroit
Mich
D. Caven
Bad Axe
James Grieve
Reed City
Gov'm’t of Canada
Messrs
Everett & Kantz
Fort Wayne
Ind
Krebling
St. Louis
Sterling Remedy Company
Biontreal
Avue
Pension Ceres
Pension Bureau
Muaientius
Agnes
Grand
Rapids
Tolono
Kansas City
P. E. Dombauenh
Yoiedo
R. G. Thompson
O’farrell
Washington, TC
NEW York Chemical CO
Milwaukee, Wis
Manta Asaactrombsons
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