Benjamin the Younger Brother and the Famine Message
A long sermon style piece blends biblical allegory on Josephs tale with modern famine imagery to urge repentance through Christ. It compares Egypts hunger and bribe demands to spiritual hunger and the need for Benjamin, Jesus, as the divine brother who grants pardon and eternal life.
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Jesus E
Heaven
Héaren
Eost
Siain
Mann
Gate of Mercy
Rns
Jesus
God
Somu
Christ
Peter
Benjamin
Jeana Benjamin
Rachel
Ben- Jamin
Patie
Raphel
Paul
Driba
Nagain
Sida
Lepers at Large in Paris Warn of Disease Spread
The notice reports over 150 lep ers in Paris with one found fainting and admitted to St. Louis Hospital in a ward for leprosy. Dr Hallopeau warns the disease is not decreasing, notes contagion risk, condemns lax public health laws, and cites poor conditions for patients in various areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
St. Louis Hospital
Hillopenu
Praerene
Rhony
Alpes Maritimes
Hallopeau
Jorge
Halles Contrales
Valuable Snuff Boxes at Christie's Fetch $76,250 Sum
A Christie's sale of 119 snuff boxes drew more than $76,250. High prices included a Louis XVI box bringing a large bid amount and an oval gold Louis XV piece selling for substantial sums, with many modern designs realizing between five hundred and thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Tomages
Dogs in Army Manœuvres Feature War Dogs Trained
A special feature of this year's German maneuvers will use war dogs trained to seek the wounded and carry patches. On the command "sook" they search directed by a gesture, undisturbed by surroundings, locate wounded men, fetch a piece of clothing or helmet, and guide the ambulance men to the scene.
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Sook
Ambusno
American Consul Denies Antwerp Caned Beef Tale
United States Consul Johnson at Antwerp reports no truth to claims of broken English omnibus horses being canned as beef. He notes large numbers of hacks go to Antwerp for slaughter but are sold for fresh meat, not preserved. Also notes a London company proposing home bicycle service and insurance with a $1,600,000 capitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Johnson
Antwerp
Inbela
Biate
London
Bell Orders Electric Plant Equipment for New Orleans Plant
The Louisiana Electric Light and Power Company in New Orleans has ordered a substantial boiler or furnace component eight feet wide and weighing 3800 pounds. The item is valued at about $50, with asbestos omitted.
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Champion Bell
Louisiana Electric Light and Power Company
New Orleans
Friendship quilts as keepsakes knit from initials and maxims
The article extols friendship quilts made from personal squares sewn by loved ones. Each piece varies in size according to the contributor, with neat hems and embroidery supplies. Home patterning is allowed, and many maxims about friendship inspire designs.
Women and their influence in domestic and global progress
The piece credits women with steady daily influence to shape homes and society. It recounts colonial industries like indigo and cotton gin, then cites China’s tea origin linked to a princess and her lovers, illustrating women’s wider role in cultural invention and social change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
North America
China
Atlanta Constitution
Woman Seeks Appeal Over Wilkinsburg Street Improvement
In Altoona court Judge 8 A McClung was surprised when a well dressed middle aged woman named Mrs Jennie Mitchell stepped forward with a petition for leave to appeal from the viewers report on the Rebecon Street improvement in Wilkinsburg. She said her property was damaged and the viewers awarded 219 benefits while she faced injustice. She claimed excessive legal costs and was advised to hire an attorney as she had spent too much already. the court took the paper.
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A. McClung
Bina Penn
Rebecon Street
Wilkinsburg
Jennie Mitchell
McClung
Sho
Bicycle Fashion Advice From Chicago Record
Through the spokes a guide urges proper cycling attire for morning and afternoon rides. It recommends a handkerchief on the tire for puncture protection, weighted hems to prevent skirt blow, and securing the wheel for trips. It warns on hat selection and saddle height to improve posture and comfort.
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Chicago
Ancient Cosmetic Uses of Cucumbers for Skin
An article details cucumber based skin care, claiming cucumbers are cooler than surrounding air and have cosmetic value. It describes a cream made from cucumber pulp, almond oil, wax, spermaceti, and spinach green, prepared by melting ingredients with warm water, infusing cucumber juice, and setting in jars. Used nightly for sunburn relief, the routine involves cleansing, applying cream, and rinsing with warm water then toning with cold water.
Discoveries by Women and Their Influence on Society
A reflective piece notes that women have long contributed to human comfort and social life across climates, despite history largely recording male acts. It argues science bears less feminine imprint and that religious revolutions often begin with men, yet women influence traditions and popular narratives through numerous incidents.
Fashion Notes on Laces, Hats, and Silks of the Season
Horitin effects noted in Valenciennes laces. new parasols with crystal handles. emeralds hailed as queen of stones. Boutonniere: Corday handkerchief rivals Marie Antoinette. Grenadines favor colored silks for dressy occasions. rose purple, cardinal and mignonette greens popular in shirt waists. Hats feature real laps, plumes, and jeweled trimmings. banquet rings rise in fad. Skirts narrow, ribbons widen, bows grow. boating wear in dark blue or white with blue piping. Waterproof bicycle gear praised for rain. Pineapple silks revived with green, rose, or mauve linings. Puffs return in skirts. chiffon inserts on Paris gowns. Soft yellow pique returns with heavy lace and black velvet trim. Gainsborough hats with sugarloaf crowns rise in popularity. Black lace, net, and fine black fabrics reemerge for daytime frocks. Paquin model features lace over shot-red foundation.
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Valenciennes
Paris
Gainsborough
Curious Facts From Around The World
Oddities fill this column from England to Hawaii. A Derbyshire family in Abbnnton discovers a curiously aged loaf in shops. Georgia reports an earth tremor with an unexplained glow. a Burnim frog boasts 14 inches with flying membranes. A 18 inch radish resembles a baby. Hawaii seeks 10 000 horned toads to curb island pests. two calves survived sixteen days imprisoned in a rond. Will of Ottawa widow forces marriage in 24 hours. Pigeon flying record set near Gainesville at 614.16 miles in 13 hours 2 minutes. Blue Hill boy dies by self harm using a gun tied to stones and cord. Isle of Man court hears tale of a juror who bought a ticket for America and will miss proceedings.
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Taos Soar
Abbnnton
Derbyshire
England
Georgia
Charleston
Burnim
Weiden
Germany
Hawaii
California
John Vince
Nicholasville
Thomas Roy
Ottawa
Canada
le Soreiola
Philadelphia
Gainesville
Blue Hill
Isle of Man
America
Lifesaving Gear Question After Drum Mond Castle Wreck
The Saturday Review notes the Drum Mond Castle disaster near France shows most bodies recovered wore modern life belts that did not aid survival. A survivor recalls light spots on the sea, and only three men survived. The piece calls for a thorough life belt effectiveness investigation and possible replacement with a better device.
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The
Saturday Review
Drummond Castle
France
The Nurse's Danger in Hospitals and Operation Rooms
A New York Tribune report describes continual risks for medical staff despite strict precautions. It notes occasional blood poisoning from minor instrument injuries, mentions a nurse with a bandaged hand, and compares injuries to a nurse named Muss Sawhones whose arm was inflamed and who lost a thumbnail but is recovering.
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Nurad
Muss Sawhones
New York Tribune
Blue Butter of India Stuns Globetrotting Traveler
A world traveler returning from abroad recalls blue butter made from native Indian cow milk. She notes the azure spread on bread, its superior flavor to oleomargarine, and contrasts it with yellow butter seen in America and ordinary dairy in Norway and Sweden. The tale appears in the New Orleans Pioneer.
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India
Delicieus
America
Norway
Sweden
Globe Trotter
New Orleans
Pionyune
Insurgent Victory Reported in Cuban Conflict
Report notes another insurgent win as Waylor reportedly fell behind. The Philadelphia North American quotes a local observer about a dramatic ink spill from an Ammunition wagon amid tense Cuban events.
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Waylor
Fragmented ad copy with medicinal claims and old remedies
A garbled OCR fragment lists various patent medicines and household products. It mentions stomach bitters, an antidote claim, a soap called floating Borax Soap with high cost to produce and consumer price, millions of copper pennies, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, and generic medical claims. The text lacks coherent narrative or verifiable events.
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Ueaven
Hays
Providence
United Biagen
Brigga Heredity and Prohibitionist Paradox
A dialogue notes that parental traits do not predict offspring behavior, citing a hard drinker whose son despises liquor and a prohibitionist father whose son becomes a heavy drinker from childhood. An anecdote from Taronga in Colby’s town mentions a milkman father and a son with an aversion to water, illustrating inconsistent heredity theories.
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Brigga
Colby
Briggs
Dyery Fort
Brigge
Claveland Plain Dealer
How Is Business
A line from the Indianapolis Journal presents a dialogue where a westbound visitor asks about business. Obolly replies with a critique of business as a vulgar social matter at long distance.
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Sapp
Lonat
Indianapalis Journal
Mrs Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound EarnsPraise From Iowa Woman
Mrs W L Eciorr of Liscomb Iowa shares her long struggle with headaches back pain bearing down soreness constipation dizziness and fatigue. After four months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier she reports restored health able to do all her work and recommends it to friends seeking relief.
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W. L. Eliott
Liscomb
Towa
Lydia E. Pinkham
W. L. Eciorr
Iowa
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