Do Him Justice. Nero’s domesticity and Rome’s fires
Nero’s modest private life aside, the emperor’s role in maintaining Rome’s vitality is noted. The passage contrasts his personal image with the ongoing fires and political turmoil of the era, underscoring the tension between private conduct and public crisis.
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Nero
Rome
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine as a remedy for acute and chronic catarrh by building up the system and cleansing the blood. It promises internal action through the blood and offers testimonials free with a $100 cure guarantee. The note ends with a London population statistic on places of worship and theaters.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
London
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Restore Regularity Ad
Advertisement claims Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills correct constipation by aiding stomach liver and bowels and restoring regularity without erasing.
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Wright
The Busy Stork Births in American History
The article notes that about 2,250,000 babies are born yearly in the United States and cites a daily birth rate of roughly 6.179 per day.
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United States
Danderine Promise For Dandruff Hair Growth
An old advertisement claims Danderine cures dandruff and hair loss within ten minutes and over weeks produces new hair. It touts a quick lift in hair appearance, then eventual growth and shine, urging readers to buy a small bottle at drug stores or counters.
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Knowlton
Fletcher
Eatonic acid stomach remedy promises quick relief
An advertisement touts Eatonic tablets as a modern cure for excess stomach acid promising fast relief and better digestion. It claims absorption of acid like blotting paper, offers a 50 cent box with money back guarantee, and provides Chicago address for sample mail order.
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Taon
Eatonic
Eatonic Remedy Company
S. Wabash Ave
Chicago
Ill
Willis and Gillis on army life turns
A brief Life quote contrasts soldiers turning in at night with orders to “turn out.” The exchange highlights the abrupt, unfamiliar routines of army life and the constant startlement of duty calls.
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Willis
Gillis
United States Marines hero of World War I dawns new hope
The article portrays U S Marines breaking the German push toward Paris with courage and discipline. It highlights their esprit de corps and intensive training at Paris Island and Mare Island, forging supermen ready to face barricades from trenches to planes. The narrative honors Belleau Wood Chateau Thierry and the creed guiding every Marine.
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Paris
Germany
United States
Berlin
United States Marine Corps
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Bouresches
Bois de la Brigade de Marines
Esprit de Corps
Paris Island
S. C
Mare Island
Cal
Corps
Continental Marines
Marine Corps
France
Tripoli
Egypt
West Africa
Fiji Islands
Sumatra
Hawaii
Mexico
China
Uruguay
Paraguay
Alaska
Panama
Formosa
Korea
Nicaragua
Cuba
Santo Domingo
Hayti
General Pershing
Navy
U. S
Quantico
A Life on the Ocean Wave Becomes Sailor Favorite
The song by Epes Sargent gained rapid popularity after Henry Russell wrote the music. Sargent debated publishing, but George Morris urged publication in the Mirror. Russell then composed the music in a nearby shop, and the tune quickly became a favorite among sailors and bands.
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Epes Sargent
Henry Russell
Sargent
Battery
New York
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Mirror
George P. Morris
Morris
the Mirror
Russell
Pecan shells offer nutritious stock feed as byproduct
The notice says pecan shells contain enough protein and fat to be useful when ground for stock feed. It mentions ice harvesting starting in 1805 near a Cambridge Moss lake.
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Cambridge
Moss
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
London County Council
Homecoming Soldier Relates Sleep Struggles After War
Sympathy poured in London for two soldiers returning from the front. One man, unsure of his sleep, recalled sleeping on cobbles and mud and said he could not settle in a bed. He joked that he would manage on the journey home.
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London
England
Yorkshire
Ireland’s Largest Counties and Curios Orange Origins
Brisk notes list the five biggest Irish counties by acreage Cork Galway Mayo Donegal and Kerry with figures. An odd aside notes the orange’s pear shape and cites long evolution over twelve centuries.
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Ireland
Cork
Galway
Mayo
Donegal
Kerry
Woman Health Advice and Patent Remedies Promoted
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets for women illness including nervous spells and menstrual pain. It touts a 1,0 page book on first aid and hygiene and urges readers to send payment to Buffalo New York publishers. Mrs Minnie McGregor shares personal praise for the remedy.
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Bai
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Record sugar crop in Matanzas Cuba tops all years
The 1917-18 sugar harvest in Matanzas Cuba produced a record 4 831 400 bags of sugar. This figure marks the largest crop on record for the province.
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Prince of Matanzas
Cuba
Freezone promises painless corn removal with a finger spray
An advertisement touts Freezone as a quick touch on corns and calluses to lift them instantly without pain. It claims the small bottle costs only a few cents and can remove corns between toes and on feet with no soreness.
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Cincinnati
Kour
New Record Set in Exhibition at Worth
Lieut M J Plumb delivered a remarkable feat in Worth exhibition described as a 4 zage flyer. He allegedly set a world record by performing 144 successive loops in the act titled soaped the loop.
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Worth
M. J. Plumb
Kidney trouble warnings and Haarlem Oil remedy ad
The passage warns that kidney failure disrupts toxin removal, with early signs like lower back pain colored urine loss of appetite and irritation. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil as a cure and urges immediate treatment, claiming long history and guaranteed relief or money back.
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Bright
Haarlem
Imm
Haarlem Oile
Atg
Glorious Tips: as Singer-The hills are HDT sold
Weary Walter-I wish. hloonying hill.
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Weary Walter
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Sold by Druggists
The advertisement notes Cuticura soap and ointment available from druggists. It mentions prices for the ointment and soap and promotes cleansing and skin relief. No further details or dates are provided in readable text.
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Dept. E
Boston
Chappie Boasts About Life at Atlantic City
The fragment hints at Chappie boasting about life in Atlantic City and a reluctance to swim, suggesting a casual, boastful aside amid unclear context.
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Chappie
Atlantic City
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