Arickara Relics Unearthed by University Study
W H Over of the University of South Dakota traces Arickara life in the Missouri Valley through camp, village, burial, and battlefield relics. The collection, begun in 1915, includes skeletons, hammer stones, bone tools, beads, pipes, and a century‑old Sheffield knife from Hudson Bay traders.
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R. W. Jones
Dakotas
W. H. Over
University of South Dakota
Mr. Over
Dakota Prairies
Missouri River
Missouri Valley
Canada
Sheffield
Lewis and Clark
Northwest
Untitled fragment hints at dramatic or thriller subject
Fragmentary text references a character named Donald and a boy group, hinting at a dramatic or thriller theme with repetitive phrases and unclear sequence.
Daniel Boone Swing In Wild Grapevines Remains Local Legend
In western Maryland and eastern West Virginia valleys boys still copy a Daniel Boone stunt. They find 60 to 70 foot grapevines, leap from hillsides, and swing far over streams. The dare, driven by winter travel tales, tests nerves as a rite of frontier fun.
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Niksah
Alleghany Mountains
Daniel
Maryland
West Virginia
Potomac
Daniel Boone
Cats as chicken yard sentinels and deterrents
A Poultryman extols cats for protecting flocks from rats and hawks, noting yearly losses from rats exceed those from cats. The piece describes cats as valuable guardians and details methods once used to curb feline predation, including tying a dead chicken to a cat’s neck to instill fear.
Explaining the Universe and the Illusion of Omniscience
The passage reflects S. M. Crothers in the Atlantic about sudden moments of insight into the universe. It notes the ease of explanation, the anxiety of omniscience, and the paradox that such thoughts dissolve into ordinary forgetfulness after waking.
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S. M. Crothers
Atlantic
Lacustral settlements and the dawn of civilization
The lacustral settlements offered refuge for pastoral and agricultural peoples. Dwellings were dry and light, signaling a move toward permanent abodes and early civilization. Spinning, weaving, domestication of animals, and metal use emerged, ushering in the iron age with parallels in the East Indies, Amazon tribes near Maracaibo, and Thrace during Herodotus era.
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Indies
Maracaibo
Lake Prasias
Thrace
Herodotus
Cure skin troubles with Cuticura emollients
Nothing better quicker safer sweeter for skin problems that itch burn crust scale or disfigure. Use daily to prevent small skin troubles from becoming serious. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Of Course She Did
A young woman answered an advertisement and explained she quit her previous job after a kitchen scene where a lady from Kentucky showed her how to make corn pone. The anecdote appears in the Indianapolis News.
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Kentucky
Indianapolis
Canada
Wiere
Ottawa
W.S
Colum MacLachlan
Applis
Anuric the New Remedy for Painful Ailments
A 19th century ad claims Dr. Pierce s Anuric double strength cures dizzy spells backache and rheumatic pains by removing uric acid. It urges prompt use to prevent kidney disease and stone and offers 60 cent packages or trial pack through mail order.
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Pierce
Pierce Tde
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promise Reward for Cure
State of Ohio Toledo case where Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary public A W Gleason notes oath dated December 6. Memo states medicine taken internally acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. price five cents.
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State of
Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A.W. Gleason
Peace as a Breathing Spell Says Machiavello
A quoted view argues that peace should be seen as a breathing spell for soldiers, offering time to plan and the power to execute military strategies. The idea emphasizes using pauses in conflict to prepare and strengthen future operations.
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Macchiavello
Castoria Safety Reminder for Mothers
Mothers urged to inspect Castoria bottles for the Fletcher signature, a remedy used for over 30 years. Children are said to cry for Castoria, reinforcing its recognition and trust among caregivers.
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Fletcher
Wanted A Loud Secondhand Gramophone For Reprisals
Advertisement from a beleaguered editor in the London Times seeks a loud secondhand gramophone for reprisals. The notice implies a desperate bid and hints at social pairing schemes involving a wealthy heiress, framed by a cynical era tone.
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Gramophone
London Times
Mrs Porter Praises Dr Pierce Anurie Tablets
An advertisement features Mrs A H Porter from 824 North 5th Street endorsing Dr Pierce's Anurie Tablets. She calls the remedy effective and her husband equally enthusiastic about its benefits.
Peculiar Morning Chat Bridges Rich Man and Clerk
Dialogue shows J Fuller Gloom claiming better health while denying marriage to James Henry due to wealth. The scene mocks social judgments and includes humorous asides about a telephony clerk and a gossiping society.
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J. Fuller
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Zoin
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Goshen
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Spartanburg
S.C
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EE. Piam
D. McAbee
Dewey Ave
Chicago
Til
Lydia
EK. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Jos. O'Bryan
Newport Ave
J A
James Henry
James’ Henry
SUI
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