Laws and Figures From a Turbulent World War Era
An array of tidbits from a London auction of Shakespearean relics to U S military pay, tropical plant remedies, and global imperial trivia. It notes Texas troops, naval woodwork aims, and various foreign population ratios, with a dash of curious curios about ships, trees, and banking power in Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Elothea
London
Stratford
Texas
Hia
Napoleon
St Helena
Axr
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Bogilad
Sasserne
Asia
Navy Department
Boston Transcript
War Department
Winds of the Philippines Storm Texts 19th Century Tales
The piece cites a writer of Yesterday in the Philippines describing a severe storm season. It references a near typhoon event and extraordinary winds in Manila and surrounding regions, with houses blown down and enclosures damaged as coastal waves and rainfall surged across the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Merritt
Mantta
Manila
Poston Herald
Fragmented tale and ancient hospital findings in Zurich area
A garbled local tale from Ohio refers to Hawthorne and a marriage at age thirty nine, sparking social gossip about a woman named Maude. Separately, Windlach near Baden Windlach reveals a Roman hospital site with fourteen rooms, medical tools, probes, pliers, cautery instruments, bone and silver measuring spoons, ointment jars, and traces of substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnelogan
Indy
Ohio
Hawthorne
Baden
Zurich
Windlech
Vindonlaga
Ft Gontalna
Ten Cent Century Promised in Journal Note
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal hints at a future where the popular price for everything is ten cents. The note links the concept to a “ten century” idea, suggesting a playful forecast rather than a firm policy or plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cour Browne
Towhe
Indianapolis Journal
Story of a boy healed after medical trials in Appleton
A father in Appleton recounts a painful tale of a boy subjected to drug trials and family hardship. The narrative follows the boy’s decline, a period of illness, and a dramatic recovery after treatment. The piece mentions local figures, a doctor, and community reactions, with a broader note on medical experimentation in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wathor
Appleton
Acremirkatio
Rene
Creech
Nowell
Denewer
Pox River
Hleever
Creeeh
Boonen
Winconaln
Contmara Georgia Teething Clinic Highlights Movement
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Georgia location Contmara and a teething care topic. Mentions a doctor and a pastor later becoming a bishop within a southern Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contmara
Ang
Morrerr
Lear
Ruby
Jonnis
Kav
Gorin
Bishop Southern Nethodtet Curch
Fragmented medical hopefuls and dubious cures in a reader letter
A long reader letter laments dubious therapies and dubious claims about blood cleansing and cures. It cites various names and products in a stream of questionable medical assertions. The piece parades endorsements and warnings, urging caution and skepticism as readers weigh proposed remedies.
Fragmentary note on superstitions and dogs in village lore
A distorted diary-like fragment describes superstition surrounding a looming event and a dog crossing land. It mentions a Whielling and Mab Ie ayy fe Ferre yp wm eAte of wine, with fear and dread attached to the omen. The scene hints at community beliefs and anxious anticipation without clear names or dates.
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Great
Japan
India
Africa
Alretoher Ford
Bret Priese
Erlal
Pinos
RLU
Staiare Minis
Igi
Siew Pianos
BUMIM
Anieran
PROUT
Mengia
Teen
Thomas Lifton
Thomas Johnstone Lipton
Thia
Ife
Royal Yacht Squadron of
Cowes
Hneland
Thomas Lipton
Isle of Wight
America
Aurora
United States
New York Yacht Club
Stierhwig
Benate
Wall
Hallo Caferk
Weber
Pereona Frlanda
No Tate
Eon Corr
Yankees
Efron
Wom
Pape
Ab Lapoiata
Hie
Mere
Winslow
Pee Lega Ea
Moneore
Tae Sunrise
Mion
Pilon
Wren
Coren
Cattronnta Ii Agrop Co
Califronaia Fig Syrup Co
Can Fornta Fie
California Fig Syrup CO
Cal
Louisville
New York, M
ONAS
Stadrford
G & Depoalt Co
Pittaburg
Pittsburg
Candy Cathartic
Montreal
New York
Spain
Rome
Aiarling Hennedy Co
Chicago
Procietoneae
Maes
Piaeton Cree
Reid Tyr Grnigimiala
Noqoo Jooog
Freicht
Tom H Hasen
Hoyer
Uae
Julius Hines
Fate
BON
1Ort, MD
Billington
Bane
Weare Emery Piel
Solttarne
Poeitan
Etree
Cora Pee Cabo
Albert
Oremfimg
Charen
Gao
Mra. Pickham
Nownanainn
Bluffton
Dydia B. Minkham
Dean Mics
Marcus
Linus
Tabor
Wales
Gerstle
Cipioneer
Gore Bridge
Ala
Genesee
St. Joseph
Colmeanei
Gerstle & CO
Chattanooga
Uemura
Aisa
GET van Vleet-Mansfield Drug CO
Memphis, Tenn
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