Water barter nets Brazos bottom 640 acre tract in Texas
A Texan water request in Corsicana led to a deed of 640 acres in the Brazos bottom. The water carrier kept his word, trading for land now valued at 35 to 40 dollars per acre. The tale, cited by ex-Lieut. Gov. George T. Jester, traces to frontier days and a two story Jester house.
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Texas
Brazos
George T. Jester
Corsicana
Gary’ Jester
Jester
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Passing of the Horse and the Rise of the Automobile
The era shifts from horse to automobile as progress replaces old ways. The adage notes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, sold over fifty years, proving its value for stomach and liver troubles amid changing times.
Clerk Oversees Leave Shows Deep Incompetence
A Penang Gazette report notes a government clerk with twenty three years service overstayed nine days. After dismissal, the Viceroy ordered reinstatement, criticizing the secretary for the long delay in recognizing the man’s incompetence.
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Lora Curzon
Penang
Sacred Plant Vervain Tied to Druid Divination
The vervain plant, though plain, was sacred to Druids and gathered only when the great dog star rose so that neither sun nor moon could witness the act.
Hustling Hoosiers and Notable Indiana News Notes
Local residents face a mix of weddings deaths crimes and daily events. The column highlights community life in Indiana with brief notices on marriages and obituaries alongside reports of misdeeds and casualties shaping neighborhood stories.
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Indiana
Butler Reports Fort Wayne Feeble-Minded Institute Progress
Amos W. Butler visits the Fort Wayne Feeble-Minded Institute and reports strong progress. Boys produce pressed brick for new buildings and the Sunset Cottage for girls nears completion. admission capacity aims to open by next January.
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Amos W. Butler
State Charities Board
Fort Wayne
Butler
Board of State Charities
Indiana Snippets Roundup of Crimes, Jobs, and Oddities
A mixed Indiana dispatch reports Barney Wilhelm’s drunken shooting at a cop, a rock injuring Mrs. Elder’s daughter, Daw son City publishing plans, and Veedersboro marriage license gamble. It notes factory strikes at Elwood, beekeeping honey capers in Kokomo, a Hammond teacher charged with manslaughter, wage cuts at Anderson’s nail plant, and other brief items from across the state.
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Barney Wilhelm
Evansville
Sam Elder
Osgood
W. HH. Goodwin
Frankfort
Sunday Gleaner
Dawson City
Claude Madden
Veedersboro
Stella Russell
Terre Haute
W. H. Riechers
Hammond
Whitney
Supt. Belman
Riechers
Board of Education
Anderson
Joseph Cheneworth
Dowie
Cheneworth
Monroe Hedges
Indianapolis
Tie
Kentucky
Louis Wandrei
Logansport
Sinclair
Thomas MM
Bates
Edna Osborn
Kokomo
Noted Laxative Syrup and Smyth Co Catalogue Ads
The piece promotes Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Co as a worldwide ethical laxative. It highlights the John M. Smyth Co catalog at 150 to 166 West Madison Chicago offering household goods, including guitars at 2.65, with decades of trusted service and a large illustrated catalogue.
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Great Britain
Europe
Asia
Africa
California
United States
California Fig Syrup Co
John M. Smyth Co
West
Madison Street
Chicago
John M. Smyth Company
Marquis de Gallifet and the German army maneuvers
The Marquis de Gallifet, War minister in France, earned broad respect for his gallant role in the Russo-Turkish era conflicts. An autumn trip in the eighties saw him invited by the Emperor to German army maneuvers where he was seated to the sovereign’s right. The Emperor recalled Frederick the Great’s remark about seating with the Austrian marshal after the seven years war.
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Frederick the Great
Marshal Dam
Frederick
Halls Catarrh Cure Mentioned In Humorous Exchange
Promotional line notes Halls Catarrh Cure sold for 75 cents. A joke exchange about a marriage proposal follows with lines from Ella and Essie about a past week at a hop. The item appears in the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
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Halls
Ella
George
Essie
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Swanson's 3 Drops Promises Broad Health Cure
Swanson's fifth drops claimed to cure acute and chronic rheumatism sciatica neuralgia asthma la grippe and catarrh with a long list of ailments and a per bottle price of 1.00 a free sample and prepaid mailing options. The ad sought agents and gave address at 164 Lake Street Chicago Illinois. An etiquette note about not referring to unpleasant episodes about a skeleton door.
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Clara Makemer
Florence Crittenden Anchorage
Chicago
Chestnut Street
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Swanson
Swanson’s
Rheumatic Cure Company
Lake Street
Grain-O marketed as coffee substitute for children
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing grain drink for children, claiming it can replace coffee. It touts pleasant taste, similar to coffee, and explains price points, urging grocers to stock the product nationwide.
Firefly Light Photography Experiments Documented
Experiments in photography using firefly light are described, exploring illumination methods, exposure adjustments, and potential applications in low light imaging. The work highlights pilot tests and observations of glow timing and exposure.
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad With Quinine Tablets
A vintage ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee. The box bears W Grove's signature and features Napoleon's quoted maxim about determination.
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W. Grove
Linen letter paper and envelopes promoted for printers
An advertisement touts Eagie Linen Letter Paper and En velopes as the proper choice for next orders. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soorain[e] Syrup for Children for teething pain and wind colic, priced at 25 cents per bottle.
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Eagie
The Modern Method Bargaining and Bills in Ads
A brief quip contrasts modern grocery bargain sales with the anxiety of hunger. The Indianapolis Journal cites a remark reflecting how even married men feel the pinch when stores trumpet bargains.
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Indianapolis Journal
Grain-O Beverage Ad Promotes Grain Based Coffee Substitute
An ad touts Grain-O as a new grain based drink that replaces coffee. It claims it is safe for children and adults, has a rich Mocha like flavor, and is gentle on the stomach. Packages sell for 5c and 25c and are available from grocers.
Out of His Role in Jestful Gloom
A Detroit Free Press quip notes that the actor Mr. Simpson appeared unusually cheerful last night, prompting comic commentary on his mood swinging back to gloom and the audience’s mixed reactions.
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Mr. Simpson
Detroit Free Press
Ad Claim Promises Forfeiture of Testimonials
An advertisement from The Piso Co. of Warren Pennsylvania offers a forfeiture of dollars if any published testimonials are proven not genuine. The notice implies a bold assurance on testimonial authenticity and dealer honesty.
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THE
Piso CO
Warren, Pa
Large Queensland Opal Found In Winton
An extraordinary opal, found in Winton Queensland, is valued between 35000 and 50000 dollars. The discovery highlights a rare gem with significant market potential and regional mining interest.
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Winton
Queensland
Fits Permanently Cured by Dr King’s Nerve Remedy
A promotional claim states the remedy cures fits and nervousness after one day of use. It offers a free S2.00 trial bottle from Dr. R. H. King Ltd, 931 Arch Street, Philadelphia, with a note about 1 500 ocean cables in the context.
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Kiine
R. H. King, Ltd
Archst
Philadelphia
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