Helen Gould Gives 400000 For Brooklyn Navy Yard YMCA
Helen Gould, famed for wartime aid to soldiers, donated 400000 for a Brooklyn navy yard YMCA building. Admirals Philip and Wadhams backed the effort, initially seeking 100000 but later raising funds to cover construction and ongoing expenses for sailors and marines.
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Navy
Blue Jackets
Navy Yard
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Santiago
Wadhaams
Foundling Born Founder Builds City Enterprise
A curious, romantic tale recalls a London firm founded by a foundling dropped at a church, raised by a foster mother, and later guided by aristocratic inquiries. He rose to wealth and status, building a leading business before his death, still shrouded in mystery about his birth.
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London
Cheapside
Foundling Hospital
Amusing Scene of Kitten and Large Dog in New York Shop
A New York shopkeeper notes a black kitten squatting on its hind legs and sparring with its forepaws while a huge black dog, half Newfoundland, half collie, watches. The dog smiles and chuckles at the kitten’s antics, creating a comical contrast in size and mood.
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New York
Jack
N. Y
Union names and village tales in a traveler's index tale
A writer seeks a fictional American village name but finds many Union, Unionville and Uniontown instances across the country. He finally adopts Columbia, only to discover 29 Union named towns exist in records. The piece moves through anecdotes of names and a medical testimonial for Electric Bitters and Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption.
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Republic
Union
United States
Unionville
Uniontown
Union Center
Union Church
Union City
Union Corners
Union Grove
Union Hill
Union Mills
Unionburg
Unionport
Columbia
J. W. Sullivan
Hartfort
Conn
EL Ou
Chas. C. Ellis
Lisbon
Oakland
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
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H. HH Pember
Copper in ancient economies and coinage history
The article traces copper’s early extraction and diffusion, noting its native occurrence, abundance, and pivotal role in coinage from about twelve centuries before the common era. It discusses copper’s prominence relative to gold and silver, Phoenician trade, bronze production with tin from Cyprus and Britain, and archaeological finds in Denmark showing copper edges on weapons.
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Peers Encyclopaedia
Phoenicians
Nubia
Cyprus
Britain
Europe
Denmark
National Museum
Copenhagen
Noble Lineage and Unpaid Debt Certificates
A fragment from Plie gender Blaetter notes a Count claims ancient noble status. The speaker asserts their family archives hold many unpaid debt certificates aged for centuries, implying long history and financial claims tied to lineage.
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Pliegender Blaetter
New Life Pills Claim Wide Health Remedies
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a cure for constipation headaches jaundice malaria fever and stomach troubles. The product is described as purely vegetable with no griping and priced at 25 cents at Pember's drug store.
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Dr. King
Omaha
Nebs Lake
Milliner Phrase Sparks Curious London Banter
In a curious exchange from London, a 40 year old Miss Passee and a French milliner named Marie exchange banter about hats and India as bonnets are sold. The fragmentary Tidbits column captures quirky dialogue and shop chatter.
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Whairea i
Marie
India
Bonnet
London
Piles Cured by Bucklen Amicable Salve Claim
A claim extols Bucklen's Amice Salve as a cure for the worst piles on earth. The ad-style text portrays piles as terribly annoying and credits the salve with soothing and healing effects.
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Bucklen
The Baby Starves for Fat and Health
A distressing account of a baby fading from malnutrition. The mother remains unaware that lack of fat from food or faulty feeding is causing hollow cheeks, fear, and deterioration. Immediate action is urged as starvation risks death.
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Scott
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