Waited to a Shadow Cure After Fifteen Years of Bursting
A H Stotts of the State Capitol Columbus says he suffered kidney trouble for fifteen years with backaches and dizziness. After collapsing and eight weeks bedridden, he used Deans Kidney Pills, took twelve boxes, and regained health weighing 188 pounds. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also a comic note about a woman leaving a diamond ring at home after a theater.
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A. H. Stotts
State Capitol
Columbus
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Announcement of New Satellite Near Jupiter Remarks
Readers show interest in news of a new satellite near Jupiter while disregarding personal life events such as a newborn baby. The piece contrasts public curiosity about space with indifference to intimate family updates.
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Jupiter
Oldest Free Mason James Bellows McGregor Celebrates 104th Birthday
James Bellows McGregor of North Newport New Hampshire, believed the oldest Free Mason in America, celebrated his 104th birthday recently. He has voted the Democratic ticket since reaching voting age.
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James Bellows McGregor
North Newport
N. H
America
Red Gram Ball Bi Scents Advertises Her Value
The Russ Company of South Bend advertises a notion of a girl’s financial value. It describes a girl gathering money and placing it on her head to display her worth when she desires to marry, noting observers may judge her finances by this display.
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The
Russ Company
South Bend
Tad
Albania
Six Months Circle Tour for Sixty Two Dollars
The Salt Lake Route announces a six month round trip ticket to Los Angeles via San Francisco and Ogden priced at 362.00. Tickets are available through agents in Salt Lake Stockton Eureka Mammoth Spanish Fork Provo American Fork and Lehi. Also notes how lightning can shatter trees due to rapid heat and gas expansion in sap creating an explosion-like effect.
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Salt Lake
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Ogden
Stockton
Eureka
Mammoth
Spanish Fork
Provo
American Fork
Lehi
Easy to Tell the Difference Between Cyclone and Tornado
A jumble of quotes on judgment, weather, and cough cures with notes from John A Howland and J W O Baren. The text references cyclones, tornadoes, nasal airways, and lung filtration as separate, unconnected observations from 1900.
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Pino
J. W. O'Baren
Third Ave
Minneapolis
Mian
Tea customs of 250 years ago in Jerrold’s anecdote
Douglas Jerrold attends a party hosted by Mr. Pepper and jokes about guests as friends. The quip about “your ‘Triends muttered” highlights mid eighteenth century social etiquette and humorous wordplay related to tea gatherings.
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Douglas Jerrold
Jerrold
Mr. Pepper
Egypt Awakens on Nile to Alexandria's Ancient Shores
A travel prose captures a voyage from the Mediterranean into Egypt. The narrator describes Alexandria's quays, the journey by rail to Cairo, and the Nile’s lush delta. Pyramids rise on the horizon as bustling bazaars and mosques frame the many-sided city. The scene blends antiquity with Oriental atmosphere and Haroun al-Rashid echoes.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Moses
Rameses
Alexander
Cleopatra
Joseph
Antony
Cairo
Nile Delta
Tanta
Delta
Gizeh
Cheops
Kephren
Menkara
Nile
Palma
Goshen
Alexanders
Khalifs
el Masr
Africa
East
Desert
Haroun Al-Rashid
Los Angeles Times
His Patriotic Appetite in an Oriental Street Café
Adolph feeds on a slice of dubious ham described as from his own town in Germany. A New York Press note portrays Nile water sellers, camels, and kababs amid a misty Orient, with locals praising or bemused by unfamiliar foods and customs.
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Nile
Orient
Dot
Germany
Adolph
New York Press
Salary Law for Canadian Opposition Leader Enacted
Canada passes a law providing for a salary to the leader of the opposition in Parliament. The measure formalizes compensation for the senior opposing party figure, aligning with parliamentary practice and governance norms.
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Canada
Faith of the Mussulman
A traveler describes Islam as an all consuming faith in Africa, noting daily prayers, public devotion, and beads recording prayers. He admires the pilgrimage spirit of Hajj bound crowds and cites diverse pilgrims from Java to Morocco converging at Mecca’s Jeddah as a testament to the religion’s far reaching appeal.
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Africa
Mecca
Jeddah
Java
Pekin
India
Dis
Great Empire
Algiers
Morocco
Mack Strom
Mussulman
Landscape in a Saucer Garden Delights Small Space Lovers
New York Herald notes a trend of miniature Japanese gardens crafted in six inch porcelain bowls. Prices range from 3 to 6 dollars for terra cotta and porcelain displays, with dwarf plants sourced from Japan. The artistry highlights gravel paths and tiny trees that form a delicate, space saving landscape.
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Catskills
Japan
New York Herald
Tribute to Vice President Wheeler at Worcester event
During Hayes administration Vice President Wheeler was guest of honor at the New England agricultural fair in Worcester. He arrived in carriage with Senator George F. Hoar and his brother Judge E R Hoar. A Sutton farmer, intoxicated, pressed forward and claimed to be one of Hoar’s former constituents. He professed admiration for Hoar as “the ablest man to the nation” while the senator joked that another shake would be needed, referring to Wheeler and event convulsions of the time.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
United States
Wheeler
New England
Worcester
George F. Hoar
E.R. Hoar
Sutton
Hoar
Sut
Senator Hoar
Kuropatkin Shot During Turkey War Heroic Wound Recalls Bravery
In the late 1870s Russia Turkey conflict Kuropatkin was struck on Christmas Day by a Turkish sharpshooter. SkobeLEFF witnessed his courage as troops carried him from Lyssol Hill, two bearers slipping and the General being supported by an improvised rope and soldiers. The incident marked a temporary pause in his military career.
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Kuropatkin
Far East
Russia
Turkey
Skobeman
Skobeleff
Lyssol
Itlep
What the Masseur Learned From Nubia’s Massage Secrets
A masseur returning from Nubia describes two movements he claims eradicate wrinkles and fat. He details Nubian bathing with mutton fat cream, sandaled by elaborate skin care, and notes the people’s hunters, cooking on hot stones, and their famed beauty. He urges fellow masseurs to study Nubian massage.
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Nubia
Dying in Life s Harness and the Passing Wonder
A fragmentary meditation on life s weariness and a hoped rest after a long journey. The text questions signs and symbols marking a final transition and evokes a sense of awaiting fate within a rite of passage.
Distress After Meals Warns Of Digestive Tonic Claims
An ad-like item touts Dr Willems pink puta as a new tonic to tone digestive organs after meals. It claims common symptoms include distress after eating and shortness of breath and asserts ordinary doctors worsen conditions. The Med Co advertises 60 cents a box or six for $2.50 via Schenectady.
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Willems
Dr. Kems Medicine Co
Schenectady
Vascular Strain Highlights Health Warning
A fragment warns that excessive vascular pressure harms the body, noting the system becomes overcharged and major organs like the kidneys are overworked. The quote implies physiological stress and potential health risks from such overloads.
Schilling's Best Tea Compared With Other Brands
A concise comparison notes that taste preferences vary among men and that what is “better” depends on individual taste. It suggests that Schilling's Best could be preferred by some for its flavor, while others may favor different brands.
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Schilling
Mastery of Self Amid Temptations Cited in New York Note
A brief reflection on individual self control and virtue, praising inner mastery over life temptations. The piece frames personal integrity as the true test of character in a lofty, innocent spirit, noting a New York context.
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Tim
Scotty and His Record Breaking Ride Question
A brief note asks about Scotty and his record breaking ride and prompts for ticket rates and literature.
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Scotty
Beauty in Utility Shaping Requimac's View
The fragment discusses beauty as a function of utility in the heathen Requimac. It notes that beauty is valued only when serving practical ends, such as a rock attractive only if water birds visit in summer or a torrent deemed beautiful if it harbors salmon. Clothing and huts are described as utilitarian, lacking regular color or architectural design.
Tea Quality Debate Echoes Across the Nation
A fragmented remark questions how good tea is in the country, noting that most people are unsure while some claim knowledge. The line hints at varying opinions about tea quality without detailing specifics or sources.
It Isn’t the Tea’s Fault Latest Type of Wife
An excerpt discusses evolving perceptions of wives in society. The writer notes recurring, eccentric traits as humorous critiques of domestic roles. It highlights tensions between intellect and obedience, arguing that a wife’s duty includes both justice to her husband and personal intellect.
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