Parliaments of Sark and the Chefs Plaids a Landlord Assembly
A London Daily Mail writer notes Sark's opening of a single house Parliament dominated by hereditary landowners. It describes 40 original estates, proxy voting, and five decades of partial enfranchisement leaving about 30 active members representing roughly 70 people on 1,275 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chefs Plaida
Sark
Saya & Writer
London
Island
Eilzabeth
Heller de Carteret
St. Quenn Jersiy
Normandy
Saric
Assemblee Dey
Fnland
Hermit Catharine Bashore Found Dead in Bethel Township
The 86 year old hermit Miss Catharine Bashore was found dead at her Bethel township home. She left a will bequeathing personal property to four nieces. Executors report the bulk of her estate consists of handmade garments and textiles crafted over many years, including night caps, bonnets, gowns, shawls, and dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Catharine Bashore
Bethel Township
J. P. Natzinger
Elias Bluner
Inte Lange
Daniel Hollenbach
Lipton's Luck and the Chicago Pork Corner
The Ban Francisco Bulletin reports Sir Thomas Lipton netted about 250000 dollars from a Chicago pork deal. He allegedly cornered October pork, pushing prices from 11 to 20 dollars a barrel while other speculators were blindsided. The episode raises questions about Lipton's methods as yachtsmen await his plans for the America’s Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipton
Chicago
Lipton
Marquise da Medici Betrothal Mentioned Amid Eldredge News
Fragmentary notes report Marquise da Medici heir to Lennardo Da Medici lineage and Major Eldredge of the Wighth Massachusetts regiment to wed. Also includes medical advice on head injuries and a moral quip about reciprocity and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquise di Stedtiol
Marquise da Medici
Eldredge
Wighth Massachuketa
Scendant
Lennardo da Medici
Medicia
Old
Italy
Edith Story
W. W. Story
Lincoln firm letter touts cure for kidney woes
A Lincoln Nebr address letter praises Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure after a decade of kidney trouble, claiming sleeping improved within days and complete recovery soon after. The note, signed by A C Bonsor of 2115 O Street, urges publicity in public interest and upholds the seller's claim of universal efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Thin City
A.C. Honger
B Myers
Bonzor
Dodd
A.C. Bonsor
O Street
Oldest American, Isaac Brock, 111, Credits Perria Remedy
Isaac Brock of McLennan County Texas, aged 111, credits Perria for easing long life illnesses. He cites catarrh, coughs, colds, and diarrhoea as same underlying issue per Dr Hartman's notes. Brock endorses Perrona as best remedy and plans to rely on it for everyday ailments. A free book on catarrh is offered by The Poruna Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atic Brock
United States
Isaac Brock
McLannan County
Tex
Perrina
Hartman
Ilva
Columbua
Betle View Controversy Involves Bets On McKinley Election
Samuel Welton of Brooklyn arranged a wager with Miss Louise Davidson and a neighbor that McKinley would be elected. The bet involved a kiss at Davidson’s home in front of guests on Sunday. Davidson initially hesitated but persisted as friends cheered, per the New York World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Welton
Pitty
Election Bet Sparks Odd Winery Tale
A fragmented report describes a quirky election wager involving Tom Williams, president of Gan Uureth Jockey vlup, with unclear stakes and references to a winner and risk. The text is garbled, but hints at a contested bet tied to political outcomes and a local group with unclear name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Williams
Gan Uureth
Vlup
Gan
Fragmented Kentucky Ad Clippings Sparse Claims and Remedies
A garbled, OCR style fragment from a Kentucky notice page mentions family trials, advertisements for tonics and patent medicines, and various declamatory lines. It references Putnam dyes, Garfield’s blood purifier, Morley’s Sarsaparilla and Iron, Hall’s Family Infirmity, and other elixirs, with scattered phrases about clothes whitening, cough cures, and a critique of advertising. The text blends product pitches with odd anecdotes about poets, clairvoyants, and trivial observations.
Fragmentary sentence about a mare and a man tall
A partial historical snippet mentions a mare and a tall man in unclear relation. The readable words describe a mare and a man of substantial height, but no verifiable action or context is provided.
Missouri Facility Ry Low Rate Excursions and Rail Service
A damaged OCR fragment describes low rate excursions and rail connections, mentioning Missouri facility, daily service via Chechew Bont, October 70, and routes from Indian Territory to Tot Ark and Memphis. It indicates direct connections to eastern points and Gulf Railroad influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cbactaw
Okie Home
Gulf Reilroad
Doatbe
Indian Territory
Tot Ark
Asd
Memphis
Tot Syma
East
Amd
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed as Best Remedy
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the premier treatment for female troubles. It claims unmatched cures, warns against competing tonics, and urges readers to obtain a bottle and seek Mrs. Pinkham's free advice from Lynn, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aemon
Lydia Pinkham
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St. Jacobs Oil
Carter
Samar
Carters
Douglas
Otter Analios
Barnes & Hencomb, Mesdaugrers Fine Pianos
Share
Suvive
Wichita
Kars
E. Domgine Ave
Parliament OF
Hermit's Night-Caps
Ptauds
Beieves
Bryan
Morley
America
Perria
Fir
Kentucky
Ife
Diew
Trinity Springs
Ted
Wunte
Putnam
Dheenkea
Garfield
Adnan
Marley
White
Lnst
Howard
Ile
Citarkh
Halle Gutarrh
Cara
Nikon
Ayatum
Hank
Jcheney & 0
Toledo
Hall
Pew
Missouri
Cle
Ano
Amwrica
Mermod & Jaggard
Froadway
Lonwat
Ayer
Ginchester
Wirghester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven
Cora
Bea
Wien
Magnetic Starch Manufacturing CO
Lomaha, Neb
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