Remarkable recovery after six months of pain cites Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mr Marston of Hampton New Hampshire describes a year long sciatic ordeal that left him immobilized and in constant agony. After trying doctors and remedies he began Dr Williams Pink Pills three tabs four times daily and two months later could leave bed. after a further month he was fully recovered and able to work again. He endorses the medicine for painful nervous disorders including sciatica and neuralgia.
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Sant
Chad
Dr. Williams
All Droggista
Decline in Stamp Printing Costs Since 1840
The piece notes that postage stamps were once printed and gummed by contract at fifteen canto per 1,000 with government paper, but that printing has become much cheaper in recent times.
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
An ad cites Mother Gray nurse at New York Children’s Home touting Powder for constipation feverishness bad stomach teething issues worms and more. It claims 30,000 tests and offers free samples with address to A S Olmsted Le Roy New York. It then pivots to a quotation on strength coming from the breadth of one’s social mental and moral contacts.
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Mother Gray
New York
A.S. Olmsted
le Roy
Diamonds In Meteor Spark Science Claim By Prof Molsan
A French physicist named Prof Molsan reports the discovery of numerous microscopic diamonds within a meteor stone. He notes four are regular octahedra and perfectly formed, suggesting remarkable mineral evidence amid the meteor’s debris.
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Molsan
Arabian horses in battle shown to have courage and loyalty
The piece notes that tea shapes thoughts at table more than fare. It describes Arabian horses enduring battle with notable bravery. A wounded mount instinctively seeks safety for its rider, while a fallen rider can still find a steadfast, audible companion until aid arrives.
New Equipment Order For Santa Fe Rail Line
Santa Fe placed a large order for 76 locomotives 6 800 freight cars 60 passenger coaches and postal cars to be delivered within four months. Fifteen Atlantic type balanced compounds thirty Pacific balanced compounds and thirty Ante Ke type engines. The project exceeds 5 million dollars to handle growing traffic and future needs.
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Santa Fe
The
Fines A Dead Man In Indian Court Case Reopened
A man arrested in Dinapore died before trial but the magistrate convicted his nephew Delia and ordered payment of the fine. The High Court has reversed the judge’s ruling and overturned the conviction and fines.
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Dinapore
Ben
Delia
High Court
Island of Jato Gardens and Rare Fruits Described
A Scientific American excerpt describes the Island of Jato with 320 square miles of coral harbor and lush terrain. It notes teakwood abundance, exotic fruits like durian and mangosteen, and the impracticality of preserving the latter for long shipping.
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Jalo
Jato
Jongih
Scientific American
Wall Street Shifts Uptown Via Hotels and Branches
A Metropolitan writer notes Wall Street firms extend beyond the financial district to uptown Manhattan. Major brokers operate from Waldorf Astoria St Regis and Manhattan hotels with direct wire to the stock exchange. The Knickerbocker Trust building at Fifth Avenue and 34th Street marks a key uptown development.
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Wall Street
Fianelil
Metropolitan
Manhattan
Harlem
Bronx
Waldorf Astoria
St. Regis
The
Stock Exchange
Knickerbocker Trust
Fifth Avenue
Thirtyfourth Street
New York
New Experience for Greely in Ash Can Confusion
Gen A W Greely chief of the army signal service recently found his ashes not removed due to an ash can mix up. After an inspector reported the can was too large the general reportedly exclaimed with telegrapher style humor.
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Greely
A. W. Greely
Army Signal Service
North Pole
Gen. Greely
Fragmented Note on Charity and Social Roles
A damaged OCR fragment discusses how people respond to aiding others, mentioning giving to religion, advancement, clubs, poverty, and personal sacrifice. It references concepts of giving up status, possessions, and social ties, with scattered phrases about generosity and social expectations.
Will dispute over San Jose merchant prompts new estate division
J. Alexander Yoell, a savvy San Jose businessman, died leaving a will that angered relatives. They argued he was of unsound mind, recounting a dispute with prizefighter Wits Simmons. The exchange: Simmons taunted Yoell and Yoell warned of a harsh reply. A new division of the estate was ordered.
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Bob
J. Alexander Yoell
San Jose
Cal
Yoel
Wits Simmons
Rob
The Average Man
At a Professional Women's League meeting Aunt Loni Eldridge was asked to define an average man. She answered that an average man smiles at work but becomes a bear at home, making up the average.
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Loni Eldridge
Professional Woman’s League
New York
A Close Margin In A Quiet Hotel Moment
A bellhop ferried a jingling pitcher to room 49 and poured into the white pitcher there. The boy waited, then remarked softly, ending with a quiet pause.
The Curious Club Mixup at a Meeting
A young businessman recalls a social blunder where two old college acquaintances appeared to be strangers at a club. He introduced them, only to realize the newcomer looked like another man he knew, who turned out to be the other man’s brother, prompting laughter and a shared surprise.
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Oma
Trees that give Cocoa and Cocoanut in two species
The cacao tree yields the powdered seed used as cocoa and differs from the cocoanut palm which bears large fruits. The cacao tree grows twenty to twenty five feet tall with a slender trunk and purple leaves. Flowers are small, fruit shaped like a cucumber, eight to ten feet long, orange red or yellow and striking when abundant.
Fallacy of Whiter Bread and Its Quality
The article discusses global belief that whiter bread equals higher quality and notes that snow white flour reduces nutrition. It cites a French method using ozonized air to whiten dough, which yields paler bread yet worsened taste and nourishment.
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France
The Simple Life and Grape Nuts Headline
A health note extols simple living and a diet of Grape Nuts. A testimonial from a woman details weight gain from 108 to 126 pounds, improved strength, nerves, and mood, claiming Grape Nuts as best food and promising changes after using it. The ad closes with a product slogan and a call to look for The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Jovial Walter Scott at Edinburgh dinner in 1827
George Prowl of Edinburgh recalls the public dinner when Sir Walter Scott proclaimed himself the sole author of Waverley. The lively scene featured Scott’s after dinner speech, compliments to comedian Charles Mackay, and a convivial atmosphere as the crowd cheered the famed author.
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Mr. Creal
Sir Walter
Ofc
Tan
Tam
Scott
Sir Watter
Charles Mackay
Bailie Nicol Jarvie
Mackay
Croal
Mr. Bailie
Jocy Tarly
A Case of Cowardice in a Job Ad
A Cleveland Plan Dealer vignette shows a candidate seeking a job by asking the phrase will you advertise for a boy The employer wants a boy who fears work enough to tackle it yet not so much as to damage himself The exchange ends with the employer awarding the job to the cautious applicant
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Cleveland Plan
Waves Rise and Fall in Public Sentiment
The Washington Post notes that waves of public feeling sweep across the nation influencing suggested legislation or constitutional amendments. It argues such movements, seen in congressional records, define political climate. they may lead to law or fade without result, yet they refresh a stagnant political atmosphere.
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Washington Post
Poet Swinbourne Graces Quiet Twilight Years
Swinbourne, the poet, spends his declining years in tranquil pursuit of the simple life. A friend says he lives with his needs met, surrounded by the best books and the closest companionship, finding in long walks a full satisfaction for body and spirit.
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Swinbourne
Morley on Golf Address Sparks Humorous Exchange
John Morley addressed constituents in Montrose where a heckler asked why he does not play golf. Morley replied he is not old enough to begin that yet, eliciting laughter and a lively reaction from the audience.
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John Morley
Montrose
Heckler
Women and Truth in Medicine Sparks Controversy
An eminent physician questions women’s truthfulness to doctors, noting they tell only partial truths. He cites Mrs. Pinkham as a trusted conduit, claiming thousands write for advice and that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has aided many women.
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Pinkham
Elia Lee
Mra. Pinkhan
Cine
Yemen
Lydia
Tomas
J. J. Farmer
Oy Avenue
St. Louis
Paihan
Lidia Phain
Oman
Pinkhars
Lynn
Uncle Allen Critiques Incoherent Speeches At Poker Column
Uncle Allen Sparks criticizes a speaker who claims to square himself while avoiding the subject. A publisher from Minneapolis reflects on the poor rhetoric and the confusion around remedies like Piso’s Cure.
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Uncle Allen
Uncle Allen Sparks
Piso
J. W.O' Briew
Third Ave. X
Minneapolis
Ming
Child’s Itea of Bliss and a Moral Lesson
A small child promised a hotel visit with her parents is questioned by elderly ladies about being a good life girl and knowledge of where good Mtcle iris went. The child answers, “they 80 to hotels,” highlighting a misheard or garbled moral amusement in the exchange.
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Iris
Old Offender Advances Mosquito Disease Theory
A late Asiatic Society meeting in Ceylon featured Sir Henry A. Blake noting colonial records describing mosquitoes as disease vectors. He cited sixth century Cingalese medical books listing sixty seven mosquito varieties and four hundred twenty four malaria fever types caused by mosquitoes.
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Matty
Asiatic Society
Ceylon
Henry A. Blake
Island
The Ideal Maid Clarifies Helpful Temptations
A fragment speaks of a beloved maid whose charm cannot win the lover without consent of the girl’s father. The speaker notes that parental approval weighs more than beauty and suitor gifts in matters of love.
Two Kinds of People In Short Talks
In a brief observation, the author contrasts two types of people. One group stays steady all day, while the other falters, turning rough moments into a corrected course. The piece uses a humorous, streamlined voice to reflect on daily temperament differences.
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Sisson
My Lady's Health Vital to Wealth and Beauty
A short promotional piece arguing health as a great blessing for women, suggesting remedies and benefits. It mentions complexion, liver, and nerves, with a pitch for Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure and claim. The tone is promotional and period, aimed at readers seeking health improvements.
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