Wheat-O gluten and strength claims market pitch
An OCR fragment promotes Wheat-O flour with ads on purity and gluten retention, Magnetic Starch durability, and various notes on fashion, love, and a $100 reward. It mentions F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo and a Philippine leper figure.
New Colony Scene Title From Fragmentary Text
A fragmentary OCR passage mentions a theater middle seat perception and a channel under a drawbridge to eternity. It references Carter's Ink as cheap and best ink.
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Carter
Women Favor Boxers in China and England Alliances
The article notes Chinese women favor Boxers as protectors of religion and cites Li Hung Chang rewarding two women for loyal acts. It contrasts Chinese marriage customs, arranged matches, and threefold obedience with Western views, describing female education, devotion, and marriages to Chinamen including London Chinatown examples.
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China
Li Hung Chang
London
Marquis Tseng
Demand for Lobsters Sends Hundred Tons to Europe
A Halifax steamer carried 25 000 cases of lobster weighing 600 tons to Havre valued over 160 000 dollars. Demand abroad rises for rustacean in pecineey salads and summer menus. Government enforces size and weight laws to curb scarcity while New York traders offer scarce stock.
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Europe
Halifax
Havre
Swiss stores move to early Saturday closing
The Commercant in Lausanne reports a Geneva traders league aims to compel all shopkeepers in Geneva to shut on Saturdays at 5 p m. The effort involves organized local merchants seeking uniform weekly closing hours.
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Commercant
Lausanne
Geneva
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Philippines
Wapte
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