Removing Railroad Curves Promises Safer Faster Travel
The Pennsylvania railroad plans to remove two sharp curves at Irwin with about 1 million dollars, aiming for straighter track, reduced wear, and higher speeds. The shift follows decades of curve elimination, with Pennsylvanias total curve removal already around 15 million dollars and more to come, reducing wrecks tied to curves.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Irwin
Pennsylvania
Bismarck’s Boomerang and the Franco Prussian War
The piece argues the war indemnity France paid after the six weeks war boomeranged against Bismarck. It boosted French savings migration of capital, spurred business growth, and increased wealth in France while lifting prices in Germany and triggering speculation and military burdens.
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Bismarck
France
Germany
Peculiar Head Comment Sparks Banter
A man who had just consulted a phrenologist declares his head is peculiar. His friend steps back to assess him and muses that outwardly heads may seem alike while joking the remark could refer to the interior.
Norwegians Warn Sun May Burn Out Sooner
Mr. Borkedal of Norway warns the sun is burning out faster than believed and grandchildren may witness extinction unless intervening measures are found. Mr. Mohn, also of Norway, has checked the calculations and finds them plausible.
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Mr. Borkedal
Norway
Mr. Mohn
Spain's National Flower Mignonette Defined
The mignonette is identified as Spain's national flower in the report, noting its cultural significance and symbolic use in ceremonial context.
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Spain
Profile of a Pretty Girl Described as Sideshow Attraction
A provocative comment labels the profile of a pretty girl as a sideshow attraction, reflecting a possibly biased or sensational view on appearance and public attention. The remark highlights attitudes toward women's presentation and societal gaze in media.
Grain-O replaces coffee with grain drink in stores
A promotional note touts Grain-O as a pure grain coffee substitute suitable for delicate stomachs and cheaper than coffee, available in 15 and 25 cent packages. It also advertises Allen's Foot-Ease for swollen burning feet with free samples and a LeRoy New York address.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
The Ideal Laxative Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Advertises Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a modern laxative, claiming safety and palatability. Mentions availability at Atlantic druggists and price of 50 cents.
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Atl
Druggists
Luc. We
Anthony N Brady Linked to Albany Beginnings and Big Deals
Anthony N Brady, a Wall Street financier and trusted associate of ex-Governor Flower, started as a bartender at the Delavan house in Albany. The misquoted text mentions Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, and odd phrases about Scabottla Man and lawyers, suggesting garbled cultural commentary.
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Anthony N. Brady
Wall Street
Flower
Delavan
Albany
Notable Advertisements and Celebrity News The Era
Classified items include Hall's Catarrh Cure and Coe's Cough Balsam praising cures and remedies. Miss Huberta Pryme, niece of President McKinley, prepares for London Paris and Berlin engagements after vaudeville work in New York. Gifts of flags and a war medal honor Helen Gould from the Raleigh and Brooklyn War Association. A testimonial for Piso's Cure for Consumption appears, alongside a note on a new adulterant in coffee resembling beans.
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Huberta Pryme
McKinley
London
Paris
Berlin
Miss Pryme
New York
Raleigh
Helen Gould
Brooklyn War Association
Women Who Earn Their Living Endures at Work
Letters from readers praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Blood Purifier and Vegetable Compound for relief from womb and ovarian troubles. Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts while readers like Miss Florence and Miss Frame report improved strength and health after using the remedies.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Price
Coe
J. B. Palmer
Seattle
Wash
A. J. Tower
Boston
Mass
O’parrell
New York Avenue
Washington, D. C
W.N.Y
Omaha
Paver
Nation
A. A. Maley
Republican City
Neb
Buckingham
R. P. Hall & Co
Nashua
N.H
L. L. Carpenter
Wabash
Ind
Bethany Assembly
Brooklyn
Christian Church
Kay
B. J. Kay Medical Co
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
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