The Plague of Alcohol and the Drunkard's Woe
A fiery sermon portrays alcohol as a spreading plague. four fiends destroy vineyards grain dairy and music halls, driving violence, ruin, and death. It warns of ruined homes and lost souls, urges repentance, and cites testimonies of recovered drinkers who found salvation in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payot
Egypt
America
Fayot
Earth
Fenday
Sahara
Hia Boma
Curensa
Satan
Hell
Gibraltar
Stove
Church of God
Hou
Jean
Tomor
Hairy Tree Discovery Promises New Uses in Georgia
A Carnesville report details J. W. Roach bringing a fine black strong hair from black rack trees on Dr. G. W. Westbrooks land near Ua. The hair could weave into cloth, stuff collars, cushions and more. The item notes ownership and future utility potential amid curious discovery. Also cited: 1805 Brooklyn building permits rose to 483 with 6807 the prior year. 2050 buildings completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Roach
Madison County
Carnesville
G. W. Westbrooks
Brooklyn
Bottles Overboard Map Ocean Currents Across Seas
A St Nicholas April article explains a system of throwing sealed bottles to track currents. Reports from 1896 to 1898 show bottles drifting thousands of miles, from Nantucket to Scotland, Cape Cod to Cornwall, with speeds varying from four to thirty-one miles per day as captains increasingly report findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Scotland
Cape Cod
Cornwall
Pacific Ocean
St. Nicholas
A lodger sparks a class lesson in polish and manners
A correspondent recalls a pupil who described a dirty booted, ill mannered man at meals. The boy, prompted by the tale, asks to speak and reveals the target was a lodger in polite society. The London Chronicle recounts the parable as a caution about civility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
Cascarets and Catarrh Cures Advertisements
A fragmented OCR page shows vintage ads for Cascarets Candy Cathartic promising clean blood and clear skin, Hall's Catarrh Cure by Druggists, and Pino's Cure for Consumption. It includes pricing like 10c, 25c, 60c, testimonials, and addresses such as M. J. Thompson & Co. Drugginte, Coudare port, plus generic notes about constipation remedies and refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Thompson & Co
Drngginte
Coudareport
Hall
Pino
F.M. Annott
Sireneen St
Buffalo, N.Y
True Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Safe Laxative Use
The advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a superior, original remedy manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims the genuine product improves kidneys, liver, and bowels without irritation or griping and urges buyers to remember the company name to avoid imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canmonnta Fia Tynur Co
Canironyta Pia Syrup Co
Canifornia Fig Suxor Co
Awful Advertising and Patent Medicine Snippets
A cacophonous scan of 19th century ads and notes. It ranges from dental signs and foot powders to pills for colds and nerves. Includes claims for Allen's Foot-Knee powder and No-To-Bac, with addresses in Philadelphia and New York and references to Havana wrappers and Cancirots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Allen
Besso
Adr
Loloy
N.Y
Fyria
America
Ants Show Limited Smarts in Chemical Test
Professor Bethe of Strasburg conducts experiments on ants from different hills. Treated ants lose recognition by their own colony, implying a colony scent cue. The tale ends with stray ad copy about tobacco and a patent remedy, mixing science with unrelated marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Bethe
Strasburg
Nuy
Wagner
The Potash Question Thorough study for farmers
A concise booklet on the potash subject is offered free to any farmer who writes to request it. The material is prepared by authorities and aims to inform readers about potash usage and benefits.
Snow Drift Tales From West Side Gorges
Eye witnesses recall colossal snow drifts in the West with heights claimed from 600 to 1900 feet. Two men debate the scale of the drifts and the depths of the surrounding gorges, with one insisting on mountain side accumulations and another noting gorge bottoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brieger
Chicago Tribune
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Aman
aMeer
Dives
Ram
New York
Fourth Ward
Thad
Jesus Christ
Erea
SUS Hines & Son
Baltimore
Ray
Dy Company
Chicago
Montreal
New
Tokuoco
Spalding
Spalding & Bro
JL Rugeiets
Winslow
Ehitaron
Kiine
Havana
Avex
NoePo Bae
Adirese Sterling Remedy Co
Lo Riether
Ject
Nassau St
Fan East Ware
DR. Moffett
Eethin & Teething Hin
Lyet
Alice
GLNES
BOERS
Mile Band Repatics
Lombard Tron Works & Supply Co
Ugubta
ELF
Wage Iverrsal Refrigerating CO
California Fig Syrup CO
Ban Francisco
Louisville
Pew Vone
New Hartforda
Chainloss
Columbia Chain
Hartforda
Vetattes
Colombia
Mall
OPE Mfg, CO
Barkipeae Conn
Wrice
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