Court shields fig syrup maker from imitation of product and label
A Northern District of California circuit court decision makes permanent an injunction against the California Fig Syrup Company’s rivals from making or selling liquid laxatives labeled Syrup of Figs or Tig Syrup or any colorable imitation. It also guards wrappers, boxes, and symbolic designs. The case affirms that strong reputations built by advertising merit protection and that the originator may reap the rewards of enterprise.
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Circuit Court of the United States
District of
California
California Fig. Syrup Company
California Fig Syrup Company
Ear muscles once wagged by early humans unlike today
Scientists note that ancient humans could move ear muscles to show pleasure or brush away fires from under the back hair. Over time these muscles fell from regular use and became rudimentary.
Annual Nickel Plate Niagara Falls Excursion Announced
The Nickel Plate Road announces its annual Niagara Falls excursion set for August 14th or 15th. The return portion is valid on any of three fast express trains within fifteen days. The trips have built a strong local reputation and are a favored summer outing option. Look for further details soon.
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Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
Cotton compressed in round base vastly increases car load
It is claimed that round base compression allows 70,000 pounds in a single railway car, versus 12,000 to 14,000 pounds for uncompressed cotton and 30,000 to 40,000 pounds for square base compressed cotton.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for tired swollen feet
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to shake into shoes. It claims to cool swollen nervous feet relieve smarting tight shoes growing nails blisters corns bunions and foot pain it sells for 25 cents with a free trial package and lists Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy N Y as contact.
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Allen
All Drug Gifts
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Moral guidance on parenting by example
A brief saying cautions that parents must model the path they wish for their children. It emphasizes that teaching and training are meaningful only if adults themselves follow the same direction.
Nickel Plate Road Excursion to California
Nickel Plate Road offers a California excursion to the National Educational Association convention in Los Angeles. Tickets on sale June 21 to July 7. One fare plus two dollars for the round trip. Ask agents for details.
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National Educational Association
Los Angeles
California
Nickel Plate Road
Quote from Mrs. Wallace on Piso's Cure and China street width
A 1895 letter from Mrs. Lucy Wallace of Marquette Kansas praises Piso's Cure to prevent consumption. The note ends with an odd remark about high street widths in China, reflecting the era's miscellaneous curios.
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Lucy Wallace
Marquette
Kan
China
One Fare Round Trip Via Nickel Plate Road
Patrons may travel one fare round trip on the Nickel Plate Road with departures on July 8 and 4 and return on the 5th. Agents are advised to assist inquiries and ticketing.
The Touch of a Vanished Hand
A poem on memory and friendship asks how the living respond to those who have died and how they show care to those still near. It contrasts fading grief with continued support and ends noting John Troland in Youth's Companion.
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John Troland
The Sandalwood Bracelet and the Fatal Count
Miss Considine, a striking social figure with flawless toilette, beads, and a chilling air, becomes the season’s sensation until Count Ludwig Vermandorf arrives. His artful reserve and quiet passion draw her in, but their portrait sessions reveal a chilling shift as both endure a transformative, unsettling change.
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Miss Considine
Afen
Lady Dangerous
Ludwig Vermandorf
Count Ludwig Vermandorf
Count Ludwig
The Portrait Unveiled of a Murderous Heir
Count Ludwig exposes Miss Considine as the murderer of the old benevolent husband who raised Rudolphus. He reveals the slain man’s bracelet stained with blood, proof that the artful plan to gain wealth via marriage failed as Considine collapses and dies.
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Miss Considine
Count Ludwig
Smilec
Ludwig
Rudolphus
George
Rodolphus
A Thoughtless Man Dialog in a Chicago Tribune Item
A brief Chicago Tribune exchange ponders future human dentition. A man remarks the race may be toothless in millennia while a woman counters that Tommy should be a dentist.
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Tommy
Chicago Tribune
Spain's Loss of Pacific Possessions Cited
The article notes Spain's remaining Africa and Atlantic possessions after wartime losses, listing Ceuta Tetaun Velez de la Gomera Albucenias Melilla Chafarinas Islands Canary Islands Rio de Oro Ifni Fernando Po Annabon and Corisco Bay. It argues Spain's colonial empire is reduced to 247,308 square miles and highlights profits from copra and other trade flowing to Germany the US and Japan. It also praises American trade expansion and the Deering harvesting machines as global icons of U S industry.
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Pacific Ocean
Germany
Spain
Africa
Morocco
Ceuta
Tetaun
Velez de la Gomera
Albucenias
Melilla
Chafarinas Islands
Canary Islands
Rio de Oro
Atlantic
Capes Bojador and
Blanco
France
Ifni
Gulf of Guinea
Fernando Po
Annabon
French Congo
San Juan
Muni
Campo
Corisco Bay
Corisco
Elobey
Cuba
United States
Philippines
Sulu Islands
Porto Rico
Guam
Caroline and
Pelew Islands
Ladrone Islands
Pacific
Carolines
Yap
Ponape
I. W. Christian
Bab-el- Thaob
Beche-De-Mer
Ladrones
New York Sun
Tubal Cain of New England in Early American Industry
The text notes Joseph Jenks of Hammersmith as a premier 17th century mechanic and the first founder who worked in brass and iron in New England. Lewis. Lynn historian, cites Jenks as making the first models and castings on the Western Continent, with the first cast item an iron pot of about a quart.
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Joseph Jenks
Hammersmith
London
England
Tubal Cain
New England
Lewis
Lynn
Mass
Butcher Warns Wife About Neighbor Over Scales
A Chicago Post item quotes a butcher warning his wife not to shop at the grocer next door because he lent him an old pair of scales yesterday. The anecdote highlights petty neighborly mistrust and a comic domestic moment.
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Chicago Post
Decay of the Teeth and Hard Water Benefits
Statistics show hard water helps teeth with better dental health in regions using such water. In contrast, residents drinking soft water have higher rates of dental decay.
Global Mountain Leveling Would Raise World Elevation
If all mountains were leveled, the average ground height would rise about 220 feet. This hypothetical estimate reflects how removing towering landscapes would alter global topography and average elevations across continents.
July Fourth Excursion on Nickel Plate Road Hints
Travelers inquire about a July Fourth excursion via the Nickel Plate Road with a single fare for a round trip. Agents are asked for details and arrangements.
Eagie Linen Paper and En velopes Ad Teaser
An assortment of printer supplies urges use of Eagie Linen Letter Paper and En velopes. It mentions National Educational Association Convention Teets in Los Angeles California from July 7 through 4th. Also touts Nickel Plate Road express trains and Inexcelled dining car service. Advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children and a chemical test offer with 5 cent sample request.
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Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Govia
Nickel Plate Road
Rateslow
Great Tammany Leader The Catarrh of Summer
A 1898 advertisement letter from Amos J. Cusemings M C endorses Peruna for catarrh. He reports relief during a Cuba trip and says he keeps a bottle ready for future episodes. He requests another bottle after returning home and confirms continued use if symptoms recur.
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New York
M’f’g Co
Columbus
Cuba
Amos J. Cusemings
M. C
Pe ru na Offered As Remedy For Summer Catarrh
The ad argues that summer catarrh takes many forms including dyspepsia liver and kidney complaints and nervous system disruption. It promotes Pe ru na as a specific and claims it never disappoints. A free book on summer catarrh is available from Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio.
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J.C. Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Clay pipe collection spans centuries in British Museum
The British Museum houses a rich clay pipe collection dating to the sixteenth century. The practice of waxing the pipe end to prevent lip sticking was introduced by the Dutch around 1700.
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British
Wives urged to seek timely advice from Mrs Pinkham
The piece urges American wives and mothers to heed work balance and seek early guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts at the first sign of female trouble.
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America
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Ask
Sam
Chicago
New Zealand
Norway
South Africa
Liveria
Tandard Aluminum Co. (Inc
13Th St
Cow York
Eagie
Avians Chemical Co
Tammany
Amos J. Cummings
New Matamoras
Isaabell Bradfield
Deering
América
Deering Harvester CO
Chicago, U.S. A
Sapolio
NEW York Chemical CO
Milwauker
Wis
Fw. WN. U
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