Fragmented Notes on History and Science From Diverse Topics
A collage of tidbits covers ancient tolls on taper stones, early population figures for Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh Buffalo and Detroit, desert sand storms and dangerous journeys, Alaska's mountainous coast, a Hartford frog in a reservoir case with frogs deemed fish, Minnesota Indian suffrage, Florida militia enrollment, Tennessee voting rights for witnesses of color, and Indian Head powder plant piper walls designed to blast outward to protect main structures.
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Taper
Christ
Isai-Loun
Europe
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Detroit
Alaska
Dixon Entrance
Aleutian Islands
Hartford
Conn
Minnesota
Florida
Tennessee
Indian Head
Oriental Massacres and the Policy of Wholesale Slaughter
The Spectator argues massacres in the East stem from state policy, not uncontrollable impulse. It cites Turkish sultans, the Shah, the 1857 Sepoys, and Azimoollah advocating ruthless killings to deter rebels, with headlines of terror spreading through religious orders and populations.
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Pattison
Pitza
Bis Janissaries
Shah
Cawnpore
Azimoollah
Glen McLuskie Mystery Reported in London Visit
A Scottish villager on a business trip to London encountered a surprising social mix up. In a crowded scene the merchant proclaimed Glen McLuskie traits, sparking confusion over identity and nationality during casual conversation.
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Scotland
London
Merjchant
Glen McLuski
Glen McLuskie
Mr. MacTavish
Glen. Mclluskie
Kitten and Dog Provide Amusing Show at New York Store
In New York a small pet shop owner witnessed a black kitten squat like a bear and spar with its paws against a large black dog. The dog, half Newfoundland, half collie, looked on amused as spectators laughed at the unlikely quarrel turned comedy.
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I’ Small ‘Ets
New York
Jack
Dr King’s New Discovery Rated Life Savior
A Laurel Springs woman claims Dr King’s New Discovery cured her consumption after doctors said she would die in a month. The ad extols its use for consumption pneumonia la grippe bronchitis and related coughs and offers trial bottles free at HW. H. Webber's drug store. The piece also notes ocean bottom pressures crush hollow objects and mentions McClure's Magazine.
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Rosa Richardson
Laurel Springs
N. C
HW. H. Webber’s
Grippe Quickly Cured By Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
In the winter of 1898 1899 T suffered a severe La Grippe attack. Winfred MN druggist FP Hewett used two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to break up the cold and ward off pneumonia. He found it pleasant to take and highly popular for these ailments. Sold by Knapp & On.
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la Gripp
Sava FP
Hewett
Winfred MN
Chamberlain
Knapp & On
Epaminon Miggs Praised and Cast as Cunning Lawyer
In the Detroit Journal a debate on Epaminon Miggs unfolds noting his apparent sharp wit and clever lawyering. The piece weighs whether Miggs reflects credit or discredit on the profession.
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Epaminon
Miggs
Detroit Journal
Misers Generally Unmarried and Averse to Affection
A Chicago Daily News remark notes misers are typically old bachelors, reputed to hoard wealth and eschew squandering their affections, reflecting a sharp social stereotype of frugality.
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Chicago Daily News
Herbal cure hype promotes Rocky Mountain Tea across ads
A cluttered ad paragraph touts worldwide jams and cures for fungal and skin ailments, piles, fever sores, and more with Rocky Mountain Tea at 26 cents. It warns of imitation products and urges readers to ask their druggist, citing Cleveland Plaindealer quotes and a jab at rival sellers.
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Vambor
Local Segments Claim Tonics Cure Ailments
A fragment from Burlingon Iowa features a testimonial to Liedtric Bitters claiming strength and vigor return after use. The ad-style note includes a druggist offer and a casual line about a Denver News exchange joke.
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W. Bellamy
Burling‘on
Lowa
H. H. Pember
Cure for the Grip Promoted by Chamberlain’s Remedy
The text touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a preventative against pneumonia linked to grip and lists its extensive use during past epidemics. It cites worldwide reputation for cures of colds and grip and notes sales by Knapp & Co.
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Knapp & Co
Working Overtime Infomercial for Dr King's Pills
An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for biliousness constipation and digestive ills. It promises relief for night and day workers claiming quick easy relief for stomach and bowel troubles. The copy targets laborers and stresses affordability at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
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