Baltimore's Early History and City Development
The article surveys Baltimore from its colonial origins on Kent Island to its growth as a major port and shipbuilding center. It notes early trading posts, the 1720 petition for a town charter, population growth, Civil War tensions, and Baltimore clippers fame. It also reflects on cultural sayings linked to astrology and the city’s evolving economy and demographics.
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Baltimore
John Smith
Chesapeake
Igos
Clairborne
Kent Island
Baltimore County
Sewers’ Assembly of
Maryland
New York
Philadelphia
Vast Public Land Sales Expand U S Fertile Frontier
Last year over 22 824 2990 acres of public lands were transferred to private owners, adding area nearly the size of Indiana to productive regions. Some 44 507 patents were issued across classes including agricultural and mineral, with government fees totaling 11 1024 744 dollars. Future receipts from land sales will fund irrigation and reclamation. Unappropriated public land remains in the domain, including surveyed and unsurveyed acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
Hinds
Why Than The Stars An Odd Expression In Astrology Era
A column discusses belief in star guidance and weather moods. It notes some people still trust astrology for luck and human affairs, while others dismiss it as relics of past philosophy. The piece argues that stars influence temperaments only indirectly through weather.
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Idriel
Rina Mwoben
Bowds
Don
Atars
Conclu
Breakfast in Japan and its unusual preparation
The text describes a Japanese breakfast featuring a distinctive rice dish. Rice is steamed then cut into cubes and fried, accompanied by a red bean sauce. The account mentions various foods and preparation steps in a loosely described breakfast setting.
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Perth
Moonpeee Frye
Plebty
Ile
Give Them a Trial Recipe Advice on Palates
The passage urges trying any recipe before adding it to one’s list. It notes some do not suit tastes, while others can be adapted with small proportion changes to fit preferences.
Artificial Jasmine Oil Patent Prompts Hopeful Mood
A German patent on synthetic jasmine oil suggests a future where such scents may lift spirits. Jasmine flowers yield about 1 percent essential oil costing around $3 per pound, offering a potential means to comfort people as they age and live alone.
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Germany
Not to Be Outdone by Uncle Gill in Jail Tale
Three boys compare grandfathers Civil War exploits with vivid pride. Two recount Southern prison confinement as key achievement while a third boasts his Uncle Gill was jailed long, never serving in the army.
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Gill
Dodd's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Ark. Physician
Yorktown Arkansas February 29. Dr Leland Williamson a long time local physician praises Dodd's Kidney Pills as reliable for kidney disease citing a case of A H Cole age 31 with kidney pain fever pus in urine and blood. After three weeks of pills and hydration he recovered and returned to farm work in four weeks.
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Yorktown
Ark
Leland Williamson
A. H. Cole
Wldi
Dodd
Williamson
Wynne
Dean
One Legged Men Play Notable Roles Across Life and Work
A Times-Democrat essay argues that one legged men are common in many walks of life including veterans, bootblacks, and railroad workers. It notes that about 60 percent of railroad flagmen are one legged and that one legged workers often hold responsible positions, influencing public safety on crossings and at signals.
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Jie
United States
New Orleans
Alie
New York Personal Crisis Reports Rise Across Boroughs
Statistics by Dr. Guilfoy show 772 reports in 1962 with Manhattan and the Bronx accounting for 477. Women, including 196 cases, lead in self destruction, with 81 hangings, 241 gas deaths, and 176 men plus 92 women using carbolic acid.
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New York City
William H. Guilfoy
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Health Department
Manhattan
Bronx
New York Herald
Guilfoy
New York
St. Louis
Brook Inn
Queens
Richmond
Doctor's Coffee and His Daughter End Coffee Habit
A physician from Graft WV reports relief from coffee related troubles after switching to Postum. He notes his daughter Mrs Long cured from acute indigestion and claims many others share positive results. He endorses Postum replacing coffee and predicts wider use aided by The Bead to Wellville book.
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W.va
Touhoushi
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Untimely Servant Missed Duty Delights Offenbach
A New York Tribune tale notes composer Offenbach dismissed a highly capable valet who could sew bake market and tend horses. The reason given: the man never brought his clothes out in time, highlighting the singer temperament and sensitivity in artists.
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New York Tribune
Quenbach
Offenbach
U S Department of Agriculture Introduces New Wheat
A notice touts a versatile wheat promising 40 to 60 bushels per acre in dry lands of Montana Idaho the Dakotas and Colorado. It claims hemp speltz Hanna Bailey Eremus Inermis and Billion Dollar bass seed can fatten bees and cattle. Send to Join A Salter Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin for a free seed sample and catalogue valued at $100,000 to farmers.
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U.S. Dept. of Agr
Montana
Idaho
Dakotas
Colorado
USL
A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Unclear OCR fragment hints at names and ads in 19th century paper
Fragmentary text mentions a dog name suggestion Samson and a comic style line about a pancake product. References to Philadelphia Ledger and generic ad lines about cures and children’s items appear, with many garbled phrases and stray names.
Hadn't Heard of It Northern Pole Mystery Query
Mr Clifton asks Miss Lakeside if the North Pole will ever be found while she jokes she did not know it was lost, a light dialogue about a map puzzle.
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Mr. Clifton
North Pole
Local testimonial on Piso's Cure for Consumption
Mrs E M Swayze of Wakita Chls April 17 1901 says her household always has Piso's Cure for Consumption. The note cites Seoul as capital of Norea and its distance from the seaport Chemuipo on the Yellow Sea.
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E. M. Swayze
Wakita, Chls
Seoul
Norea
Chemuipo
Yellow Sea
Ethiopia Buys $817000 in Cot Ton Goods from U S
Ethiopia purchased cot ton goods worth 817000 dollars from the United States in the prior year. The deal highlights continued trade between Ethiopia and the United States with measurable imports of textile products.
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Ethiopia
United States
Attractive Low Rates Via Nickel Plate Road
Offering 1st and 8th Tuesdays each month through April 19 194 to points in the West Southwest and Northwest. Inquire nearest agent or address C A Asterlin I P A Fort Wayne Ind.
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C. A. Asterlin
Fort Warne
Ind
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Arkansas Doctor
Dr. Thos Orel of Bear Ark cites Doan's Kidney Pills as effective in treating back pain kidney and bladder disorders from a malarial climate. He reports four cases including Mrs Smith of Tarry Ark and Elijah Elliott of Tarry Ark with relief after several boxes and notes pills prolong life in hopeless Bright's disease risk. He offers a free trial and lists price and mail order details.
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Dean
Lee and Williamson
Yorktown
Ark
Doan
Orell
Bear
Elijah Elliott
Tarry
Bright
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