Peruana medicine claim boosts recovery in Columbus letter
A letter from Clementina Goran of Chicago describes using Peruana to treat worn out health. She reports relief from insomnia appetite loss and fatigue after three weeks of use and resumes studies. The note invites readers to request literature from The Peruana Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio.
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Clementina Goran
Hotel Pro
Vincia
Guaterala
Cleveland Ave
Chicagi
Poruna Medicine Go
Columbus
Ohio
Mail Motor Route Expanded in Transkei to Kokstad
An automobile advances along the Garth and Transkei ranger route to Mont Frere and on to Kokstad, a seventy mile journey. Natives ride motor cycles to carry mails between settlements, reflecting an expanded rural mail system.
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Garth
Transkei
Kaffirland
Mont Frere
Kokstad
Defiance Aturch Package Prompts Mixed Reactions
A fragment describes a product named Defiance Aturch and a return option with a one third payment. It hints at customer pushback and notes tax status as a factor in popularity, suggesting a controversial or disputed item in commerce.
Mikado Life and War Time Etiquette Described
The article portrays the Japanese emperor's strict daily routine during war, rising early to govern and meet ministers, often skipping rest for urgent affairs, and showing deep care for soldiers. It cites Captain Graham of the Coldstream Guards and notes Spiroing’s appointment as General Northern Agent at Ble Four Railway. It also comments on animal washing habits and grooming in a quirky collage of topics.
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Lothorn
Willers
Angle
Manchuria
Defiance Starch and Stamp News in One Page
An old newspaper page highlights Defiance Cold Water Starch offering 16 ounces per package for 10 cents, claiming no sticking and chemical-free content. It urges buyers to prefer Defiance over other brands and warns grocers about stock. A note to stamp collectors covers Norway’s separation from Sweden and currency issues.
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Defiance
Io & Package
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha
Warble Fly Preventatives For Cattle Warned In Winter
Farmers are advised to prevent warble flies on cattle by timely back brushing with fly repellents, washing backs with brine in late fall, and keeping cattle away from manure and barn yards. Sprays and dips containing tar products help deter infestations, while shade and water access reduce stress and exposure.
Soil Stimulants and Real Fertilizers Explained
The article warns against using so called stimulants that merely hasten the release of existing soil nutrients. It explains real fertilizers add plant food whereas stimulants deplete soil by extracting latent nutrients. Gypsum lime and land plaster are discussed as corrective tools not true stimulants.
Snake as Hypnotist Hypothesis For Serpent Influence
A historical note describes a theory of snake hypnotism where snakes lure prey through eye contact and body movements. Victims, including small mammals, may become transfixed and unable to resist, with distractions sometimes breaking the trance.
How Moros Make Fire Simple Apparatus For Fire
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt describes a bamboo fire-making device and its use. It notes the spark produced by scraping bamboo and striking tinder, claiming ease of use even for a novice. The piece then shifts to a cautionary social view on child labor and the balance of physical and mental development.
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Tse
Marov
Philadelphia Ledger
White envelopes signal lodgings in Kilkee Ireland
In Kilkee County Clare a local custom marks apartments for let with a white envelope tied to the window flap. The seaside health resort shows no usual to let notices, only these clean envelopes indicating available rooms.
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Wali
Kilkee
County Clare
Practical Gratitude in a 19th Century Prison Release
An Allen town dispatch to the Philadelphia Public Ledger describes 18 year old Fred Newhard securing his friend Jay cob Muth’s release from prison. Muth had been jailed for fighting with a $600 bail. Newhard offered to become bands man but was refused due to being a minor. He later sold his house for $2,000 and paid the $600 in gold to the alderman, leading to the magistrate's acceptance and Muth's release.
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Fred Newhard
Jaycob Muth
Allentown
Philadelphia
Ledger
Muth
Newhard
Atlantic City
Newbard
Humorous Burglar Note Found In Bristol Bonnet
A Bristol couple returning from a south coast trip found a bonnet with a note for a woman. The message asks the recipient to inform George to buy another bonnet, claiming it imitates an aunt’s old bonnet. The incident is linked to an unknown guest referenced in the document.
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Bristol
South
George
London
Are There Any Ghosts The Occult Essay Insight
A fragment discusses belief in ghosts and rational skepticism. It critiques dismissive views as outdated in the twentieth century and notes Renee Fellows in the Occult. The passage muses on recognizing truth and the ease of turning a long tale into a concise one through a perceptive listener.
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Renee Fellows
ExEmpress Eugenie Tours Kiet Harbor in World Fame Town
The ex Empress Eugenie visited Kiet harbor aboard her steam yacht Thistle, at seventy eight years old showing interest in the town’s rapid fame. She toured principal streets and viewed local sights while speaking German with guides.
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Eugenie Fe
Dugenie
Kiet
Thistle
Elehia
Ode Visiting Cards And Native Customs
A description contrasts visiting card customs among Dahomey and Sumatra showing wood or tree branch cards with carvings or decorations. The text then mentions Def ance Starch claiming best results with no cooking, and ends with a wary line about judging a theatrical manager by his company.
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Dahomey
Sumatra
Flying frog of Borneo with long toes and parachute-like descent
A Borneo frog species shows very long toe tips and extensive webs. The animal can leap from trees and spread its toes to act as four parachutes, enabling easy descent, earning it the name flying frog.
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Borneo
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