Steepest European Railway Reaches 70 Percent Gradient
A mountain railway in Tyrol climbs to the Virgil terrace on the Eisach River and surpasses the Vesuvius and Mendel railways with gradients up to 70 percent. The system uses smaller cars, lacks a compensating rope, and features four compartments with seating for thirty two passengers.
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Virgil Terrace
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Tyrol
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Mendel
HER GOOD FORTUNE. After Years Spent in Vain Effort
Mrs. Mary H. W. Rouse of Cambridge New York recalls five years of kidney pain back and hip ache with disordered secretions and weakness. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she found quick relief and full recovery, saying she is now in excellent health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Mary HW. H. Rouse
Cambridge
N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
That Girl in the Blue Kimono Thinks She’s the Whole Cistard
A young woman in the box party at the theater endures noisy chatter with weary aristocratic features. She finally glances at the others and declares to an elderly matron that “that girl in the blue kimono” thinks she is the whole cistard.
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Chicago Tribune
Unreasonable Mr Bluesocks Complains of Recycled Menus
A domestic exchange shows Thomas Bluesocks weary of repeated meals of tinned beef and cabbage while Mrs B defends her culinary routine and mentions correcting proof-sheets for a new book titled One Hundred Dainty Dinners Lunches and Suppers.
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Bluesocks
Truth and Quality Appeal of Syrup of Figs
The ad extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a reliable laxative that cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dosage changes. It claims physicians approve its safe, natural action and urges purchase of the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Do It Yourself Stack Cover With Wires And Boards
A simple stack cover uses 12 to 16 foot boards laid over a hay stack with side boards fastened by staples to a wire frame. Two wires run along the length with sections that can be removed. the same boards can be reused for years.
Methods for destroying weeds in fields
The article outlines strategies to eradicate annual and perennial weeds. It covers disk harrowing to induce germination followed by cultivation or frost, using livestock such as sheep to consume weeds, and the role of rotations and summer fallows. Perennials prove harder, with smother crops and tar paper among tried methods, the latter costly for large areas but effective on small patches of quack grass similar to Bermuda grass.
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Strawberry Borer and Farm Management Notes
Frequent crop rotation is the remedy for the strawberry crown borer. Burn infested fields in fall and plant a nonhost crop next year. Feeding heavily on whole corn can make hens broodier. Give horses three weeks of grass, keep stables clean to deter flies, and feed beets or mangel wurzels chopped fine. Boiled eggs should not be fed to very young chicks more than twice weekly. The dairy note urges cost reduction by removing unprofitable cows, darkened milking rooms, and daily cow spraying. Clover provides protein rich fodder. acidity in milk signals early decomposition affecting butter quality.
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L. R. Johnson
Illinois
Peruna as a catarrh remedy questioned by dispensatory view
The article questions Peruna’s claimed effectiveness for chronic catarrh and cites the United States Dispensatory. It notes hydrastis canadensis golden seal as a mucous membrane tonic, corydalis formosa as a tonic, and cedron seeds as a bitter tonic used for dysentery and intermittent diseases. It invites readers to request a free book of testimonials on Peruna.
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United States
Peruna
Income of Trinity Church and its tenements in New York
The piece argues Trinity Church owns vast real estate earning large revenue but keeps details secret. It contrasts Trinity with the Astor estate, praising the latter’s tenant improvements while criticizing Trinity for neglect, calling Trinity tenements the worst in New York and a symbol of social harm.
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Trinity Church
New York
Charles EB. Russell
Trinity
Astor Estate
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A Picturesque Hero in Macedonia’s Turmoil
The Macedonian insurgent Boris Sarafoff rose as a romantic folk hero before his death in Bulgaria. Described as handsome and daring, he led insurrections that pressed his people to extreme taxes and contributions. He warned Europe would react if capital and lives were harmed.
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Boris Sarafoff
Bulgaria
Sarafoff
Europe
Macedonia
To Hold Him Nan A Solitaire Gift Exchange
Dialogue hints at a playful exchange over a large solitaire gift from Dick. Nan remarks on his fickle nature while Fan notes the expensive piece chosen, signaling a lighthearted domestic interaction.
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Nan
Distinct American Strawberry Shortcake Recipe Advised
Travelers say no strawberry shortcake matches the American version. The recipe uses Michigan berries, a light two-layer buttered biscuit, sun warmed berries, and whipped cream or berry juice sauce. Serve hot with buttered layers, avoiding overly sweet impressions and insipid sauces.
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America
England
United States
Michigan
One Thing that Will Live Forever Pettit Eye Salve
The first box was sold in 1807 and sales rise yearly. Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo New York report continued demand for Pettit’s Eye Salve.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
Echoes of a Quixotic Wish in a Personal Exchange
A fragmentary personal note reveals two lovers debating marriage based on wealth and generosity. One voice wishes the other to be poor or rich to alter willingness to marry, reflecting social pressures and transactional undertones in a private exchange.
Wares and ads in a mixed 1910s style page
An odd collage notes firearms and traps for sale from Hide and Fur Co in Minneapolis and mentions a marriage joke about Will and Patrice. A patent medicine ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children at 25 cents.
Complexion That Never Sunburns In Love Story Cue
A reader asks if such a complexion exists while Mrs. McGinnis notes it appears in Mr. Chambers' love stories. The exchange hints at an idealized character trait in romantic narratives.
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Esmeralda
Mammga
Mrs. McGinnis
Mr. Chambers
Soap cures obesity with routine soap regimens
Dr. Flemyng treated obesity by nightly soap doses. a patient weighing 291 pounds lost 28 pounds in two years and reached a normal 200 pounds after six years. Darwin praised salt and salted meats. Dr. Cheyne, at 448 pounds, slimmed through strict abstemiousness to good health until age 72.
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Flemyng
Castile
Darwin
Cheyne
New York Press
Cure for eczema shown in Montreal mother’s testimonial
A Montreal mother recounts using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to treat her three daughters eczema on the backs of their heads and a bleeding neck fold in a baby. She notes rapid improvement after four or five washings and states the ailment was entirely cured.
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Mme
Napoleon Duceppe
Duluth St
Montreal
Que
Power trucks lift profits with full loads in Manchester
In Manchester the term motor lorries denotes power trucks. They command good pay when they consistently carry full loads, highlighting a cargo demand that drives earnings for operators.
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Manchester
England
Woman credits Lydia Pinkham remedy for health restoration
Mrs A Gregory of Denver writes that six years of female troubles and an unsuccessful operation were followed by a dramatic recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women with backache period pains and fatigue to try the product and write Mrs Pinkham for guidance.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
Col
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkeham
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