India's Mahatma Pope Captivates London Society With Doctrine
London observers describe an Indian ascetic, aged about 62, known as the Mahatma pope, who preaches a philosophy rejecting wealth and touching on soul travel. He claims power to halt his heartbeat for 15 minutes and to witness souls migrate between bodies. He attracts prominent visitors including a British duke and an American wife, while denying money and living on frugal meals. The pope dismays some with blunt critiques yet continues to draw crowds and influence leaders.
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London
Eng
Mahatma Pope
India
Mahatma
Mrs. Besant
Col. Olcott
Various Patent Medicines and Seed Ads in a 19th Century Page
An OCR fragment lists multiple patent medicines and remedies including Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup, Garfield Tea, PAZO OINTMENT for piles, Allen’s Foot-Ease, Brandreth’s Pills, and seed catalog promotions from John A. Salzer Seed Co. It references ad copy about mining stock buyers, Bank of England payrolls, and humorous lines, reflecting a mixed advertisement page.
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John A. Salzer
Putnam Face-less Dyes and Laxative Quinine Ads
A fragment describes Putnam faceless dyes that stain neither hands nor kettle, priced 10c per package, and warns against similarly named remedies, noting the first cold tablet in a white pack signed by B W Grove at 26c. It also mentions Judge Charles T Woodard, newly appointed to Maine supreme court, who has never had a picture taken.
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Putnam
B.w.grove
Charles T. Woodard
Maine Supreme Court
Fleecing Adventurous Lambs in Edmonton’s Klondike Hype
Emerson Hough describes Edmonton as a hub of ill fated Klondike dreaming. He notes English travelers ferried hay to Edmonton and brought traction engines and improvised gear for the Yukon gold rush. Many travelers misread the frontier and packed impractical goods for the journey.
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Edmonton
Alaska
Winnipeg
Emerson Hough
Klondike
Rockies
Great Institution Tariff Quip From Senator Sorghum
An interviewer asks about tar and the senator replies with a quip about the tariff in a great institution. The Washington Star notes the line as a witty aside meant to impress constituents with wisdom that may be hard to grasp.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Child wishes for birthday coin surprise
Comic exchange shows five year old Tommy joking about imagined debts and growing older Uncle George pretends to age to 50 then 60 as they reminisce about birthdays The fragment hints at a humorous familial moment during a birthday celebration in a domestic scene
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Uncle George
Tommy
Johnson's Lexicon Dream Sparks Dictionary Quest
A fragment notes Johnson's effort to compile a vast word meaning project. The text reflects a moment of inquiry about creating a dictionary of things people did not mean and hints at the daunting scale that overwhelmed him.
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Johnson
Paper stamps paper produced in Mechanic Falls Maine
A paper used for millions of postage stamps is made in Mechanic Falls Maine. Each month the firm processes a requisition for 1,000,000 sheets, and every sheet yields 361 stamps.
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United States
Mechanic Falls
Simple home prescription and directions for use
A self help remedy proclaims relief for kidney and bladder troubles with a home made mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Doses are a teaspoon after meals and at bedtime. ingredients are pharmacy items mixed by shaking in a bottle. The ad urges sufferers to prepare and try it despite the low cost and high recommendation. The piece also notes a harp performance by Mrs. W. A. Clarke, Montana senator’s wife, in Massachusetts Avenue. It includes a testimonial praising Cuticura Soap and Ointment for eczema from I. M. Robert of Hydropolis Louisiana in 1906 ending with a dated signature fragment.
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W. A. Clarke
Montana
Massachusetts Avenue
Cuticura
M. Robert
Hydropolis
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Lion
Burton
Investors’ Refunding Association For America
New Street
New York
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy N. Y
Bank of England
Brandreth
America
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Cuthura
Lycurgua
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia FE
Pink
He Ham
K. F. Dept
the Victory Remedy Co
Dayton
Texas
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Chicago
St. Paul
St. Louis
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Indiana
Southwest
Indian Territory
Oklahoma City
E. S. ST. George
M. K. Wainwright
Geo. S. Stein
Rates & T. Ry
Saint Louis
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. W. L. Douglas
Gannus Brequalley
W. L. Douglas
W. J. Douglas A
Stockton
Douglas
Brockton, Mo
Nct
ElKhart Carriage & Harness Mig. Co
Elkhart
Chicago City Railway Company
Department D
Chicago Veterinary Medical CO
Not Inc
I Iaisae
M.D
Mgr
Wabash Ave
Ill
Wester Canada
Dom
Ion
Iece
Ottawa
Canada
H. M. Williams
Law Building
Toledo
Anses
Paxton CO
Moston
Ladies’ Advisory Department
The
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
H. C. Robinson
Hazel Upson
DeKalb, Ill
DeKalb
Mamma
Cardus
Ron
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