Spain Expenditure Surge Exceeds Previous Congress
The Fifty fifth Congress increased ordinary appropriations by about 39.9 million dollars over the Fifty fourth, driven by pensions postal service rivers and harbors ships census Paris exposition public buildings and spoliation judgments. Contracts authorized could total around 70 million dollars for navy ships river harbors and buildings. Dockery of Missouri denounces the appropriation level as appalling and warns of a likely 159 million dollar June deficit.
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Spain
Congress
Fifty Fourth
Postal Service
Department of Justice
Government Printing Office
Paris
Thoss i
Navy
Dockery
Missouri
House
Appropriations Committee
Fifty-First Congress
National Treasury
Chainman Cannon
Treasure trove tale and home remedies in one page
A fragmentary mix of a treasure hoard anecdote with a china cup handle as a gem and Silverspot’s swift removal followed by unrelated ad-like snippets. The piece references a Scribner's gem pane, a Edith Townsend Everett book, neuralgia cures, and quick cold remedies with L B Q tablets.
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Silverspot
Scribner’s
Fragmentary moral reflections on law and virtue noted
The text muses that natural law is acknowledged yet moral law may be violated with impunity. It suggests consequences of moral laws are hard to observe, and only those free from sorrow or with certain life experiences can avoid stains like ink on cotton garments.
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North Pole
Letter Endorses Peruna by Former New Mexico Governor
Hon H M McConp and ex Governor Myron H McCord write from Washington praising Peruna. They state after one bottle they felt better, with relief from colds sore throat and coughs. They recommend the medicine to others afflicted with catarrh and catching cold.
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Myron H. McCord
New Mexico
Hartman
Washington, D. C
Household Hints on Headache Remedies and Cleaning
Household Hints suggest kitchen scents like finely scraped horseradish or potato skins may cure headaches. It advises young housekeepers not to forget to scald the corn broom for cleaning effectiveness.
Our Naval Station at San Juan in the Caribbean
The United States naval station planned for San Juan Porto Rico is described as crucial to future strategy around the Nicaragua canal. The piece highlights its strategic importance and asserts a focus on health with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters claimed to guard digestion and prevent indigestion biliousness and constipation.
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United States Naval Station
San Juan
Porto Rico
Nicaragua Canal 19
Marriageability in Turkey and a medical endorsement
The text notes Turkish law allowing marriage age and property rights for women, including the right to abandon a husband for just cause and protection from labor obligations. It also features a letter from Hon. A. A. Wyman endorsing Dr. Kay remedies, claiming wide cures and offering free book and samples from Dr. B. J. Kay Medical Co.
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Turkey
A. A. Wyman
United States
Omaha Loan and Trust Company
B. J. Kay Medical Co
Onaha
America
B. J. Kay Mepicau
Omaha
Allen's Foot-Kase advertisement in winter relief.
An old style ad promotes Allen's Foot-Kase powder to warm, rest and ease feet in winter. It claims to cure swollen and tender feet blisters corns bunions chilblains frost bites and helps walking. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with a free sample by mail. Also mentions sugar in water for basting meats.
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Addres Allen
Olmstead
Roy N
Patchwork of advice and quips from a late 19th century page
A collage of home remedies, tips, and social snippets spans pain relief with St Jacobs Oil, cooking tricks, fashion vignettes, moral reflections, and advertising blurbs. It notes Piso’s Cure, coffee in chocolate, La Grippe remedies, and a note on mail stamps, all set in a bustling urban column style.
Preserving Eggs For A Year By Simple Layer Method
The article describes preserving eggs for a year by layering unstacked lime and galt in a deep box. Add eggs standing on end with broad ends up, alternating layers of mixture and eggs until full, then seal the box. The note claims one cent for the first attempt in many seasons. It then mentions Charles Frohman and Daniel Frohman staging The White Horse Tavern and a London theater benefit featuring Little Toddlekins with Lady Greville, the Earl of Yarmouth, and the Duke of Manchester. Viola Allen to continue The Christian at Garden Theater New York and proceed to a national tour next season.
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Charles Frohman
Daniel Frohman
White Horse
Londo
Lady Greville
Earl of Yarmouth
Duke of Manchester
Viola Alien
Garden Theater
New York
Alabastine Durable Wall Coating Promoted for Longevity
An advertisement touts Alabastine as a rock base cement wall coating not a kalsomine. It is available in white or twelve tinted colors by adding cold water, sold dry in five pound packages with full directions. It claims to replace cheap decaying wall coverings like kalsomines and wallpaper.
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Alabastine Co
Alabastine Recommended for Churches and Public Halls
The article urges interior walls of churches schools and public halls to be coated only with durable Alabastine. It claims the genuine product does not rub or seal off and remains clean during long usefulness. It advises owners to ask their dealer for a card or paint tester.
Beware of substitutes claim against Alabastine coatings
A promotional warning notes that claims of an equal substitute to Alabastine are deceptive and potentially damaging. It cautions buyers and sellers that Alabastine holds the rights to wall coatings and warns against infringing products.
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Chow's Treasure Trove
Roa
T. Jacobs Oll
Edith Townsend Everett
Woman's Department
The
Philadelphia Times
St. Jacobs
Ayer
Ditrees
DE. J.cater
Gurd
H. M. McConp
York
NEB
J. J. Gregory & Co
S‘ady
Fifth Avenue
Mamma
Newport
Mrs. Morris
Mrs. Blankly
Tassie
New York Press
John A. Miller
Ausable
Michigan
Pproi
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F “Uggists
St Joseph
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Grand Island
Europe
Dr. Kay
Rev
H. B Dye
Morrison, Jons
Jacob Weaver
Bushnell
Ill
Dr. Williams
Dr Walliams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Cascarets
Fred Wartman
Germantown Ave
Philadelphia
Candy Catharti
GURE
Eteking Remedy Company
Chicago
Montreal
A. J. Tower
Boston
Mass
Joun
Pew Eeld Co Co
Grosee
Wits
Gregory
FARM
Luther
East Trey
Breider
Minbicott
Wisie Saehels Martley
le Red
Minn
Rseedlo
Western Office
Omaha, Neb
Labast
Ahetiee
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