New York Leprosy Camp Beside Metropolitan Hospital
A New York leprosy camp operates near the Metropolitan Hospital on Blackwell’s Island. Four patients, all men, are housed in a long brick building with separate facilities. officials describe leprosy as only mildly contagious. Patients may wander the grounds and, per policy, could visit the city when allowed.
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New York
New York City
Department of Charities
New York Tribune
Blackwell's
Tetund
Oryelpelna
P Pyonight
Chian
Hon Dita
Mie
Ihe
Charles F. Moberta
On-Falr
History of the Jews and their world influence in ancient times
An essay-like reflection traces Jewish history from divine revelation to diaspora, noting their resilience amid anti Semitic pressures in Russia and the Greco Roman world. It cites Isaac Taylor and Lang's Commentary on Genesis to discuss the chosen people, their messianic hopes, and the perceived diminishing of the sacred mold as history unfolds.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Russia
Rome
London
Horace
God
Binal
Moses
David
Solomon
Isaac Taylor
Taylor Lewis
Lang
Genesia
Big Bobcats Cause Widespread Fear In Maine Woods
Hunters report a surge of bobcats in recent years across parts of the state, with Maine woodsmen noting increased encounters and attacks. Descriptions distinguish bobcats from Canadian lynx by ear tips and build. adults stand about eighteen inches high and weigh around thirty pounds. The animal’s stealthy moves and strong claws fire alarm among locals, who recount dogs injured and men pressed to defend themselves.
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Savage
Washington Post
Washington County
Maine
Tong
Wherp
Eet
Java
Germany and Britain Incomes Show Shifting Investment Flows
London banker Elgar Speyer in a Statist letter cites Prof. Arndt showing Germany has invested about 97.6 billion abroad in recent years. Germany’s annual income from foreign investments plus shipping, insurance and other sources is 160 to 376 million. Britain’s comparable foreign income is about 900 million, but Britain has invested abroad little for a decade. If Germany shifts to more home spending while Britain economizes, Britain’s export trade and foreign investment income may rise faster, widening the diverging trends.
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Germany
la Winde
Elgar Speyer
London
Statist
Prof
Arndt
Prankfort
Geremany
Mr. Speyer
Barker Went on Strike in Uncle Tom Comedy Routine
In a southwest chop house a ventriloquist dog act used a masked man to bark when Liga began. When pay was withheld the helper refused to bark, delivering a comical line about being bald and not barking for bread. The crowd applauded the Dutchman’s quip more than the main performers.
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Lise
Tom Goodby
Hann
Uncle ‘Tom
Liza
Littl Va
New York Globe
Minister and Cab Driver Part Ways Over Half Fee
A San Francisco Chronicle tale describes a cab driver named John who clings to a half fee from a minister who hires him for a late wedding run. After two dreary hours in rain, the minister thanks John with five hundred thanks, leaving the driver puzzled by the amount and purpose.
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John
ICT
Weill
Andi
San Franciscy Chronicle
Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills for Nervous Ailments
Mrs Elizabeth Raonells of Newton Kansas recounts hereditary nervous twitching in her legs. after six boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills, tremors ceased, weakness and insomnia relieved, with lasting improvement after a second short course. Pills claimed to aid bloodlessness digestion influenza headaches lumbago sciatica neuralgia nervousness spinal weakness and female-specific issues. Address Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Wiliam
Elizabeth Raonells
East Seventh Street
Newton
Kansas
Desert Plants Thrive as Mosquitoes Flourish Across Death Valley
In Death Valley other plants are scarce but two mosquito species span the valley. They bloom profusely and emit a strong odor. When they feed, the beans are collected by the Plutes and ground for four.
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Death Valley
Raised From A Death Bed A Man Well After Three Years
E B Pitts of Skowhegan Maine recalls a years long illness beginning with back pain dropsy and night sweats. After using Deans Kidney Pills he recovered and has been well for three years. The ad notes 60 cents a box and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also mentions tips in France and exotic foods and a story about Livingstone and white ants.
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Mr. Pitts
E. B. Pitts
Hathaway St. Skowhegan
Dean
Foster-Milvarn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
German Capitalists Promote Trade Across Continents
Within the last few months German capitalists have started tanks for the promotion of German trade in East Africa West Africa Asia Minor Argentina Bulgaria and Central America.
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East Africa
West Africa
Asia Minor
Argentina
Bulgaria
Central America
Shake Into Your Shoes Alen's Foot-Ease Advertisement
An early product pitch for Alen's Foot-Ease powder promising relief from painful smarting and nervous feet and ingrown nails. Claims supreme comfort and easy shoe wear with a trial offer by mail from A S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Alen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Patent Fura Cure Offer by Cheney & Co Toledo
An old faulty ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by Chenry & Co of Toledo. It claims a 100 Dellacs reward for cures attributed to the remedy, asserts testimonials from F. J. Cheney and others, and urges purchase at seven cents per bottle.
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Chenry & CO
Toledo
Andersignals
F. J. Cheney
Heariny
Tart or Pie Confusion in Philology Notes
The London Chronicle summarizes philology debates on whether Tart and Pie derive from the word tortus and magpie roots. Skeat’s theory links pies to magpie through medieval humor, while printers’ terms like pica and ple reflect type-name confusion in old texts.
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Tne
London Chronicle
Skeat
Proclamation of First Prince Charles Edward Capture Found
A heat recovered original proclamation from Whitehall dated August 21 1745 announces the capture of Prince Charles Edward the Young Pretender. The document has been purchased by the British Museum.
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British Museum
Prince Charles Edward
Pretender
Whitehall
Garfield Tea Ad Claims Gentle Kidney Liver Relief
Garfield Tea markets itself as a natural laxative and remedy for kidney and liver trouble, constipation, and headaches. It touts no harmful ingredients and consists of medicinal herbs, with free samples available from Garfield Tea Co. in Brooklyn, New York, and availability at all drug stores.
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Garfield
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Irony of Fate and a Soldier's Death Claim Amid War
An obituary style note notes Gen Kokstouroff dying from heart disease on a front step after begging for a soldier's death. It mentions a cure for consumption as a tonic and promotes a winter trip to California via the Salt Lake Route. The text also describes experiments with kites over the Mediterranean, observing temperature and air movement over water.
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Kokstouroff
Wpatatrs
California
Salt Lake
J. L. Moore
Salt Lake City
Mediterranean
Mrs Windlow's teething Strap and miraculous Bristol escape
An 19th century fragment notes Mrs Windlow's toothing Strap advertised with teething claims. It then recounts a blind boy left with a baker's horse near Clifton Bridge who fell 200 feet. the horse perished and the boy miraculously survived with the pony’s insurance oddly noted.
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Clifton
Bristol
Pearson's Weekly
Portrait Worshiped in Hindu Temple Shrine
London Mail reports a surprising sight where a famous London beauty’s framed portrait, placed in an Indian village chief temple, is worshiped by villagers, a reaction the subject did not anticipate.
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London
London Mail
Girdled Trees May Be Saved By Simple Grafting
Snow has protected field mice harming orchard trees by girdling bark. If bark is completely removed, the tree may die unless grafts are inserted under the bark to bridge the girdled section. Use six grafts on a six inch diameter tree, fasten ends, seal with grafting wax, and protect exposed trunk with moss manure clay or earth to help healing over five years.
Concrete Silo and Barn Wall Material Estimates
A 15 by 16 foot by 16 foot silo needs about 28 barrels Portland cement 27 yards gravel 7 yards stone fillora and labor for 4 men over 6 days. Walls 16 inches at base tapering to 9 inches top with eight to one gravel cement mix. Barn wall 45 by 100 feet and 9 feet high and 1½ feet thick requires 89 cords stone 40 yards sand and 200 bushels time. See local builder for cost.
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Ilo
Wooden Frame Harrow Sketch for a Light Team
Publishing a two or three section sketch of a wooden frame harrow for a light team. The illustration shows two sections each with four beams and twelve inch spacing between teeth. Beams are four feet eight inches long mortised into a front piece three feet seven inches. rear ends secured by amber piece two by one and a half inches halved and bolted. Total cost not exceeding twelve dollars.
Tile or Iron Pipe for Water From a Spring
A homeowner considers laying a 1000 foot water line from a high spring. Options include earth tile on a graded bed with sealed joints, or iron pipe for near water-tight conveyance. 2.5 inch drain tile costs about eight dollars per ton, with iron pipes varying by coating and longevity.
Great Sculptor Rodin Early Struggles and Breakthrough
Augustin Rodin, a French sculptor, faced poverty and harsh critics in his youth. He toiled at night in a converted stable studio, finishing a clay bronze mask titled The Man with the Broken Nose. After eighteen months, the piece was rejected by the salon in 1864, then finally accepted in 1878 by the hanging committee.
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Augustin Rodin
Postum Claims Coffee Is Poison In Ad Copy
An advertisement features a claim by an individual connected to the Western Connecticut Uplifting Society or similar group, asserting coffee harms health and Postum Food Coffee cures dependency. The text promotes reading The Road to Wellville and credits Postum for reducing grip, headaches, and nervous distress, naming Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan as the company.
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Pres
W. CT. U
Northwest Bays
Wellville
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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