No Favors to This Prince in Naval Path
A 19 year old Prince Albert Alexander of Battenberg, brother to Princess Ena, seeks a naval career over royal privilege. He joins the Drake and will face normal service discipline under Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg, with limited financial prospects for his mother. A separate school anecdote recalls a pupil mistaking Vulcan smith builder for a first name.
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Prince Albert Alexander
Battenberg
Princess Ena
Spain
Drake
Jack Tar
Princess Henry of Battenberg
Queen Victoria
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Prince Louis
America
Albert Alexander
Grimmar
Magazine of Fun
Vulcan, Smith
Mt. Olympus
Vulcan
Skirting Society Fragment Sparks Regency Gossip
A clipped snippet from Horst 0 Post mocks a social scene with odd phrasing about a hall dress and a wrist reference, reflecting playful gossip and misprints in a skirting society discourse. The fragment hints at social etiquette and decorative attire amid a comic, unfinished exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jira
Dakety
Joe Mane
Horst
How to Make a Camera From a Cigar Box
A frugal DIY guide describes building a simple camera using a cigar box, nails, tin pieces, glue, and ink for inside whitening. It details forming a tight box, creating a small lens aperture, mounting a tiny tin lens, and assembling a plate holder with wooden uprights to position the photographic plate.
Do It Yourself Camera From a Cigar Box Instructions
Step by step notes describe building a simple camera from a cigar box with a pill-box shutter. Key details cover using pegs to set focus, constructing a two-part lid with a bent tin spring, securing with small clamps, and loading 24x24 inch plates in a dark room. The method notes exposing by removing a finger from a light hole for half a minute, then developing.
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New York World
Mrs A Taylor Praises Dean's Kidney Pills Cure
Mrs A Taylor of Wharton New York describes severe kidney trouble with backache spells headaches burning secretions and fatigue. After eight boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills she reports full recovery and restored strength and health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Mystery of Smartness Sparks Global Turmoil Controversy
A New York Press note laments the widespread trouble caused by people overestimating their own cleverness. The quip hints at social and political friction arising from arrogance and misplaced confidence.
Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh Free Trial Offer
Public notices and advertisements tout cures for rheumatism and catarrh with free trial samples. Items promote Botanic Blood Balm and Garfield Tea, claim permanent cures after others failed, and urge sending no money to try at their expense. Also promote Allen's Foot Ease and single binder cigars with brief testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rample
Atlanta
Itchy skin cure story and Havana Limited ad tone
A fragment recounts skin itching relief after using Cuticura remedies with a four week hot bath regimen, claiming cure and hair regrowth. Also includes a long rail travel advertisement for the Havana Limited via St Louis and Chicago connections, with schedules and agent contact.
Health advice from Nurse Mrs. Martha Pohlman on Lydia E Pinkham's
A trained nurse from Philadelphia recounts personal recovery with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses its use for female troubles, urging women with irregular, painful, or heavy periods and related symptoms to seek its help, noting her long experience and confidential guidance from Mrs Pinkham.
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Martha Pohlman
Chester Avenue
Blockley Training School
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Hospital
Lydia BK. Pinkham
Lydia E. Plakham
Jodia E. Pinkharm
Lydia Blnshain
Pinkham
Tynan
Mass
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N.Y
Lewis
Peoria
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Besar
D. PB. Blankenship
N. del
Indianapolis
Ind
Cuba
Havana Limited
St. Louis
Iray
Mobile
Ohio R.R
Alo- Yale
Prince Genove
Tlavana
Pring Coorge
Havana
Oud A
Tenia Saturda Taringa
Oweek
M. Beall
Dillman
Nickel Plate Road
la Salle St
Chicago
J. Y. Culahkan
No. UL Adams
St. Chicago
Rome
Tower
Borton USA
Sowim Cheaninn Co
Bre
Poneto Gan
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanogge Medicine Co
Chattandega, Tenn
Cardus
Eva Robinson
Farris
I. T
Lydia i. Pinkham
Toei Hein
Lydia J. Finkhan
Brown Manufacturing CO
Zanesville
Ohio
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