Deafness Cure Claim Promises Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It links deafness to inflamed mucus and a blocked Eustachian Tube, claims catarrh is the cause in nine of ten cases, and offers to pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promotes circulars and lists Cheney & Co., Toledo, and Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Prosperous Los Angeles Census Growth Shown in 19th Century
Census figures chronicle Los Angeles California rising from 11 183 residents in 1880 to 102 479, with 50 395 in 1890. The article credits Southern California climate for drawing wealthy and ill migrants from the East, fueling the boom.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
California
Cassarets Candy Cathartic Health Ad
Best for the Dovrvels. No matter what ails you, headache to a cancer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right. CASCARETS help nature, cure you without a gripe or pain, produce easy natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to start getting your health back. CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. C. stamped on it. Be Ware of imitations.
Plan to bring German exhibit to Berlin first
A plan to show the German exhibit from the Paris exposition in German cities begins with Berlin. The aim is to allow people who cannot travel to Paris to see a portion of the expo.
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Berlin
Paris
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O
A quick healthful dessert suggestion. Jell O prepared in two minutes with no boiling or baking. Flavors include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
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Filavors
Weight of a Karat in Diamond Value Explained
The weight of a karat equals four grains troy and its value relative to diamonds is uncertain. Karat value hinges on stone quality purity and cutting affecting price.
Lane's Family Medicine Product Promises Daily Bowels
An early health ad touts Lane's Family Medicine as essential for daily bowel movements and overall health. It claims gentle action on the liver and kidneys and relief for headaches with a price of 25 and 5 cents.
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Lane
Reform the Reformers Who Don’t Labor
A columnist laments idle workers and argues for reshaping the ranks of those who avoid labor, urging practical reform among the unworked. The remark underscores social critique of work ethics and productivity.
Garfield Headache Powders Offer Nervous Relief
Tired and nervous people will derive great benefit from taking Garfield Headache Powders made from herbs. They soothe tired nerves and claim to provide calm and relief.
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G&ifield
Great Charleston earthquake report from August 31 1866
An account of the Charleston earthquake dated August 31 1866 describes a major seismic event affecting the city. The report notes significant ground shaking and widespread impact on structures and residents, reflecting the era's coverage of a historic natural disaster.
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Charleston
Count Zeppelin and Wood Figures in 19th Century Aviation News
A sweeping summary notes Count Zeppelin’s balloon exploits with two record trips across Lake Constance, his veteran service in the Civil War and Franco-German War, and his age. It also highlights Professor R W Wood of Wisconsin, his honors in color photography diffraction, and fellowships. Also covered is Ruth Shaffner Ethier, Porto Rico’s first woman superintendent of schools, and Reverend H W Jones receiving a Doctor of Divinity from Wake Forest for his role aboard the Monongahela during the Santiago engagement and the Texas battleship.
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Count Zeppelin
Lake Consance
United States
Wlork
Tood
R. W. Wood
Physic
University of Wisconsin
England
Society of Arts of London
Wood
Royal Society
Royal Photographic Society
London Camera Club
Physical Society
Johns Hopkins
Pinehurst
London Physical Society
American Association For the Advancement of Science
American Physical Society
American Astrophysical Society
Porto Rico
Ruth Shaffner Ethier
Newville
H. W. Jones
Monongahela
Old Point
Wake College
North Carolina
Santiago
Texas
Siirs All London Stir Sparks London Press Debate
The press debates actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell and her performance in London at the Royalty theater. Critics praise her talent yet spar over her choice of Wildean material. Her supporters and detractors alike discuss her influence and social standing in Kensington.
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London
Patrick Campbell
Daventry
Royalty Theater
Campbell
Haut Monde
Chinese Bar Junk Described as Picturesque War Vessel
A historical noting of the obsolete war junk, a Chinese sea craft with flat bottom, square bow and high stern. The illustration shows its clumsy yet charming form with matting sails and a large rudder lowered near the keel in deep water.
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Columbus
America
Death of Capt Edward Dewey elder brother of admiral
The Late Capt. Edward Dewey died at his Montpelier home at age 71. He served in the Civil War as first lieutenant and quartermaster of the Highth Vermont volunteers, joining Jan 12, 1864. His unit pursued Early and later served with Sheridan in the Shenandoah valley. He leaves Admiral Dewey, another brother Charles Dewey of Montpelier, and sister Mrs. Mary P. Greeley.
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Edward Dewey
Montpelier
Dewey
Leutenant
Highth Vermont Volunteers
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Admiral Dewey
Charles Dewey
Mary P. Greeley
Women in All Trades Highlight Broad Rising Role
An article surveys women's expanding daily work across industries from coffin making to furniture. It notes women as stockholders and partners in business and cites varied roles from anthropology to forester and mining. A woman spent fifty years building a beach house and died before finishing.
Peanuts Party and Word Making at Balat Wirgter Evening
A playful gathering plan features games like Pea nut throwing and grabbing nuts by hand, plus a word making contest from the letters in peanuts. Teams of four compete at tables with time limits and scores tracked by the hostess for small, humorous prizes.
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Tha Childrom
Chief of Meadville Locomotive Engineers Recovers After Kidney Pills
Frank J. Zeller, chief of No. 143 and a well known Meadville locomotive engineer, credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with his four year kidney trouble cure after seven boxes. A fellow Brotherhood member, who had used the remedy, urged him to try it. Zeller reports waking pain relief and restored strength, calling the pills a lifesaver. Sold for 50 cents a box. All dealers.
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Meadville
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Frank J. Zeller
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers No
Frank
Mr. Zeiler
Dodd
Mr. Zaller
Zelley
Pennsylvania
Mr. Zeller
Exploring Luzon for Healthful Sanibarium Site
Col. McGinness chief of ordnance for the U S Army in the Philippines surveys Luzon to identify the healthiest location for a sanibarium. The objective is to determine a suitable site for a sanitary facility.
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Luzon
Col. McGinness
United States Army
Philippines
Coughing Leads to Consumption
Advertises Kemp's Balsam a cough remedy promising immediate relief. Urges buyers to visit a druggist for a sample bottle free plus 25 and 50 cent bottles. Warns delays are dangerous and promotes quick action.
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Kemp
Wheatness Aids Love and the Power of Neatness
A whimsical note on how grooming and tidy appearance influence male admiration. It suggests beauty captivates men, but neatness stands as a strong rival, especially in the opening acts of love campaigns. The piece reads as playful social commentary on attraction and presentation.
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Love
Oklahoma lands open to settlement 8 million acres
Ho for Oklahoma is published to inform readers about the 8,000,000 acres of new lands opened to settlement. Subscriptions for TIE KIOWA CIZIEF cost 1 year for $1.00 or a single copy 10 cents. Subscribers receive a free illustrated book on Oklahoma, Morgan's Manual a 210 page settlers guide with a fine sectional map for $1.00. Map 2 sc. All above $1.75. Address Dick T. Morgan Perry O T.
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Oklahoma
Dick T. Morgan
Perry
California Oil Fueled Locomotives Phase In
California plans complete conversion of all locomotives to oil burning by year end. Existing coal-fired engines are being retrofitted to oil burners across the state. Local railroads announce the shift to oil as the primary fuel source.
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California
Jell O Fresh Dessert Pleases Family
A new dessert, Jell O, pleases the family with four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents. Try it today.
City polling sites at 1522 cards statewide Nebraska count and North Carolina
New York City operates 1522 polling places, 51 fewer than Nebraska and nine more than North Carolina, highlighting a dense civic infrastructure in a single metropolis.
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New York City
Nebraska
North Carolina
Garfield Tea Herb Medicine Promoted for Complexion
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a world renowned herb remedy to purify the blood and cleanse the system for a better complexion. It frames the product as a widely praised health aid.
Meat Preserved in Freezer After Thirty Years Found Edible
A historical note reports meat preserved in a frozen state for thirty years remained perfectly eatable upon discovery. The finding highlights long term preservation success and raises practical questions about storage conditions and safety for aged frozen foods.
Why can't a fisherman be generous
A pun explains that a fisherman's trade forces him to sell fish, preventing generosity. The joke hinges on the double meaning of sell and shellfish.
How to Cure a Cold in One Day Ad
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS promise a one day cure with money back by E. W. Grove. Sold for 25c. The ad notes coal prices compare high in South Africa and low in China.
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E. W. Grove
Africa
China
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