Minor Items of Interest
Mr and Mrs Gladstone have left Hawarden for the Riviera. A gas explosion in the Smock coal mine Uniontown Pa killed two men and injured seven. John Wanamaker plans to build a Philadelphia church to celebrate escaping Tuesday fire. Senator Wolcott of Colorado travels Europe over bi metalsim and monetary conference. Ohio Valley railroad sale set for Henderson Ky June 1 with upset price 1050000.
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Fitzsimmons
New York
Corbett
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Senator Wolcott
Colorado
Europe
London
Paris
Uniontown
Nevada Senate and Assembly
John P. Jones
United States
Ohio Valley Railroad
Evansville
Ind
Hopkinsville
Henderson
Free remedy claim targets weakened men in bold appeal
An unsolicited notice from Thomas Slater of Kalamazoo Michigan promises a free treatment for sexual weakness that allegedly cured the author. The letter urges readers to mail for details at no cost, claiming lifelong happiness and health benefits. Nearby is a White House denial that President Cleveland will tour the world after leaving office.
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Thomas Slater
Kalamazoo
Mich
Washngton
White House
Cleveland
Thurber
Washington House
Butte
Mon
Sherman
Thomas M. Quackenbush
San Francisco
Esther Swortfiguer
Madison Square Garden Company
Charles Cuthbert Hall Elected President of Union Seminary
The directors of Union Theological Seminary in New York elected Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall as president to succeed the resigned Rev. Dr. Hastings.
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Union Seminary
New York
Union Theological Seminary
Charles Cuthbert Hall
Hastings
Laxative Bromo Quinine Promises One Day Cold Cure
Advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold in one day with a money back guarantee if it fails. It urges purchase at all druggists and promises refund if not effective.
Lesson in Carving from Expert Chef Instructions
The New York Advertiser presents expert carving guidance by Fred C. Brandes of the Hoffman cafe. It explains position, platter setup, and step by step techniques for carving large birds, legs, loins, and fowls, with emphasis on accuracy and presentation for domestic cooks.
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Fred C. Brandes
Hoffman Cafe
Beaver Street
New York Advertiser
The Road to Fortune and The Sailor Prince of Savoy
A feature on advertising effectiveness argues that truthful, well crafted ads tied to stock knowledge and audience insight drive sales for merchants. It notes the need for a writer to know a store’s stock history and market niche to tailor ads. Prince Luigi of Savoy is introduced as a 23 year old sailor prince and honorary German navy officer with royal lineage.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Prince Louis of Savoy
United States
Humbert
Italy
Savoy
Aosta
Abruzzo
Amadeo
Spain
Luigi
True Toast in Literature and Life
A compact meditation on toast as a refined staple. The piece recalls a 25 year old London Spectator line praising toast as thin and crisp, emblematic of light, ephemeral breadless fare that inspires polished conversation.
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London Spectator
The Secret of Time Management for Women
A practical guide from the Exchange advising women to record weekly hours to expose time wasted on idle talk and trifles. It urges arranging tasks by importance, tackling essentials first, then non essentials, promising a surprising increase in productivity.
Fashion Etiquette Critique From Paris Likened To U S Ladies
A New York Telegram quote asks why women don handsome gowns hats and gloves while neglecting footwear. It suggests Americans should learn from Frenchwomen to avoid washing only the outside of the platter.
Repairing Knife Handles With Rosin Heat Bonding
Instructions describe mending loose knife and fork handles using rosin. Fill the handle cavity with powder, heat the tang area until red hot, insert, and let cool to form a secure bond while protecting the blade from heat.
A Well Governed Town Noted for Civil Discourse
The article extols Flushing New York for nonpartisan, deliberative town governance led by a village trustee board a health director and an education department. It cites calm meetings strong school support and civic involvement as keys to public trust and progress. It also notes various unrelated items including a theater hat ban a Japanese boycott and a will probate news.
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Flushing
N. Y
Department of Education
Health Board
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promote Cures Claims
Advert claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla cures are convincing to readers. Testimonials from honest men and women are presented as plain statements of fact. The copy asserts it cures when other medicines fail and recommends Hood's Pills alongside Hood's Sarsaparilla for easy and efficient results.
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Hood
Hlood
Phil May Succeeds Du Maurier at London Punch
Phil May, a Leeds born artist of 1864, rises to succeed Du Maurier on London Punch. He is known for depictions of life among the lowly and caricatures of street characters. After varied early struggles as an architect actor and poster designer he gained recognition in Australia before returning to London.
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Phil May
du Maurier
London Punch
Leeds
Australia
London
Punch
Grant
Hamlin Garland
Lincoln
Makers of the Union
Washington
Palestine
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmex
Poe
Gaborian
Ian Maclaren
McClure
Joel Chandler Harris
McClure’s
Captain Thomas Chooses Log Cabin Over Mansion Life
Captain P R Thomas of Berkeley California left his luxurious mansion to live in a log cabin he built himself. He is president of a large soap manufacturing concern and designed the cabin with comfort in mind, choosing a simple home amid trees on his estate.
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P. R. Thomas
Berkeley
Cal
Captain Thomas
Thomas
Newcomb's Recovery After Paine's Celery Compound
Mrs. C C Newcomb of St Louis credits Paine’s celery compound with a marked recovery from a heavy cold pleurisy lingering fatigue and nervous insomnia. She says the product helped her sleep eat and feel renewed and notes doctors use it for nerv ous disorders sleeplessness neuralgia and rheumatism.
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C. C. Newcomb
St. Louis
Paine
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Hawarden
Riviera
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London Chronicle
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Ohio
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Fortune
Sailor
National Tube Works
McKeesport
Ruskin
Sir John Millais
England
John Ruskin
Millais
McClure’s Magazine
Hor
GQ Great
the U. S. McClure CO
New York City
Tribune
Weekly Tribune
Dakota
Huronite
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