Customs of the Mikado and his ministers in Japan
A historical account from Japanese American Voice describing the everyday routines of the Emperor and how he handles cabinet matters. It notes his fixed study hours, firm decisions, refusal to reduce salaries, and his interest in German books and poetry. The piece highlights his view of subjects, floods, earthquakes, and public reverence during tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig Majesty
Matsukata
Count Matsukata
Balartes
Mataukata
Withal
Japan
Dishonored Dratta and Stomach Bitters Endurance Claim
An OCR fragment promotes stomach bitters and tonics claiming to renew strength, improve digestion, and restore vigor with references to various remedies and testimonials. It mentions health claims for stomach, bowels, and blood, plus assorted tonics and candy cathartics with sporadic brand names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostatter
Professor Bowman’s Pink Pills Revival Story
Prof N S Bowman of Martayille College narrates a dramatic recovery from nervous exhaustion, grip, and kidney issues after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits the treatment, bought via a minister’s recommendation, for a near total cure and renewed health. The affidavit from Hanrayice, Indiana, confirms the account. Pills sold 60 cents a box, six for 2.00, through druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S. Bowman
Martayille College
Republican
Columbus
K. 8. Bowman
Hartsville
Ind
United Brethren Church
Charlotta
Mtch
Troy
Dowman
Jim
Bowman
Talon T
Potter
Dr. Williams
R. W, Dowson
Siatan J. Scuppis
Bratz
Inviana
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
Judicious Expenditures Cause Big Returns
An editorial notes merchants’ ten percent profit on goods contrasts with typewriting machines and bicycles selling for four to six times their manufacture cost. It credits judicious and continuous advertising for this disparity and urges prudent spending. A light comedy exchange follows about a boy named Jones, sparking humor rather than news.
Prohibition Sermon on Strong Drink as Working-Class Enemy
A temperance address denounces alcohol as the era’s greatest foe to labor. It argues wages vanish in drink, inspiring a universal strike against intoxicants, urging working people to save for families and futures, and warning of ruin, broken homes, and spiritual loss from liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagali
Persia
Winder
Darius Hyataspon
Associated Capital
New York
Chicago
March
United States
Grant
Britain
Ingland
Avery
Wilkina Micawber
David Copperfield
Copperfield
America
Jane
Paar
Hhe Hospital
Bill
Ronaihey
Ram
Hell
Judgmant
Canadian Immigration Report 1896 Immigrant Totals Decline
The Department of the Interior annual report shows 1896 immigrant arrivals at 25 478, down from 25 788 in 1895. Northwest territory homestead entries total 2 957 for 5 560 people, vs 2 994 for 7 054 in 1895. U S natives taking land numbered 142, with 48 Canadians returning from the U S and various counts by nationality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Dominion of Canada
Northwest
United States
Wealth of Gold in Treasury and Clearing Banks
The United States Treasury reserve remains forty four million above the conventional limit and New York City Clearing House banks hold at least eighty eight million. There is more gold in the country than at any time in fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Clearing House
New York City
Died in Prayer at Free Methodist Church
Mrs Nancy Smith attending services at the Free Methodist Church Vincennes Indiana was stricken with heart disease while kneeling at the altar and died instantly causing panic in the congregation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Smith
Free Methodist Church
Vincennes
Ind
Four-leaf clover superstition cited in tale
A Washington Star excerpt recalls a woman asking if luck follows a four-leaf clover. Mr Barker reflects on superstition versus reality, noting a girl who found fortune after such a find yet caught a cold and barely survived, illustrating ambiguous luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barker
Aha
Washington Star
Untitled health ad copy with scattered phrases
A damaged OCR fragment promotes medical and sexual health products and cures. It mentions No-To-Han and No-To-Ling style claims, prices, a Dr Hines nervous system treatment, and a supplier in Philadelphia with contact details.
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Paris
A. al
Druggtat
Shelbyville
Anya
Onn
Mra Winslow
Piso
Bethany
Hood
Effie
Jones
Jack
Ayers
Mattin
Ghid Hill
Joan 3
Asaley
Pellean, la
Ayer’s
DR. Talmagh
Divine
Hines
Rlink, Ltd
Arcty St
Philay Pa
Pation
Gamatreal
Ripans
Artintia
Rena Northe
Alabastine CO
Garano Ramos
Mick
Malsby & Company
Bo, Forsyth &T
Atlanta
Erie City Iron
Knight's
Birdsall
Enoan
ATH & CO
Ck Company
Eclipse Engines
Bawa
Spitaloe
Tulane University of Louisiana
Chaille
M. JD
Doan
Hrayer
New Orlhank
New York Life
Equitable Life
aUrah Bevay
Equitable Building
Hageard
Bright
Init
Haggard Specific. CO
Atlants
Lamar & Rankin Drug Co
Zoe
Jose
Ascen
Taiter Milmiouteititss
Lombard Tron Works
Augusta
Georgia
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