Fragmented Victorian notes on society and science
A collection of garbled historic snippets covers London coal use, Australian schooling, cheap rail fares, horse longevity, oakum usage, etiquette before the French Revolution, a Mr. Rous fireproof powder claim, and Society of Friends vital statistics for the sensational year. It notes 276 deaths in Britain and Ireland in 1807 with many aged decedents and a low overall death rate.
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London
Great Britain
France
Ireland
One Minute Cough Cure praised by mothers nationwide
The advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as relief for children's coughs and lung troubles. It cites testimonials from Watson's Drug Store customers in Goshen Indiana and Virginia showing satisfaction and rapid action. It also mentions a Georgia marble claim and a royal garden note about a blown down tree at Holyrood palace.
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Watson's Drug Store
T. Wesson
Gholsonville
Holyrood Palace
Mary
Scott's Emulsion advertisement and whistling tree note
An ad extols Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as life enhancing medicine aiding appetite, strength, and weight, with free samples offered from Watson Bowne. The second item mentions a wind whistling tree in the West Indian Islands Barbadoes and Nubia with leaves that produce a moaning eerie sound.
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Scott
Willleee
Bowne
Pearl Street
West Indian Islands
Nubia
Sowlun
Low Fares to Buffalo and Pan American excursions
Special coach excursions to Buffalo over the Pennsylvania lines run on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays in October. Tickets on sale those days at one fare plus the regular one way fare, with details from Pennsylvania Lines agents. Includes round trip via Big Four Route to Rainbow City Pan American Exposition and Niagara Falls. Returns within ten days from sale date. Stopovers allowed at Buffalo Niagara Falls and Chautauqua. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers and cautions about counterfeits for Witch Hazel salve.
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Buffalo
Pennsylvania Jines
J. H. Lones
Warsaw
Bufalo
Big Four
Rainbow City
Niagara Falla
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua
New York
Boston
Dow
Reeturn
Brocton
Chautauqua Lake
Actica
Ticketa
Spain
Waraw
Pennsylvania College for Women East Enviro 1901 prospectus
The 32nd year program begins September 17, 1901 at Pennsylvania College for Women East Pitrspure Pa offering Burrough College Course, preparatory and culture tracks with music art gym tennis golf and city country blend. Address Kev Chalmers Martin D D president for information. The ad mixes college promotion with obsolete weaponry and medical sales notes.
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Buorough College
Kev Chalmmers Martin
Excursions to Buffalo Pan American Exposition Fares
Pennsylvania lines announce excursion tickets to Buffalo for the Pan American Exposition with special fares. Tickets available May 7 through September 30. return by October 31. Some tickets allow 15 day returns from sale date. Stopovers at Lakewood and Jamestown. Information via nearest Pennsylvania lines ticket agent.
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Buffalo
Pennsylvania
Lakewood
Jamestown
Chautauqua Lake
Pennsylvania Lines
Excursions via Big Four Lines to Pan-American Exposition
The Big Four Route offers summer trips to Buffalo for the Pan-American Exposition with excursions on Tuesdays from May 7 to May 28. Tickets sold to Buffalo and return via the Big Four Route, with a ten day return window and stopovers at Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Special one cent per capita fares to Buffalo, with additional through and excursion options to Alabama through Tennessee and other states.
Cats on the Army Payroll headline
A quirky notice reports about thirty cats on the United States Army payroll used for pest control. The listing notes ten in New York, ten in Chicago, and ten in San Francisco, with a quartermaster advertising for fresh beet suitable for feeding cats, though the wording is garbled.
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United States Army
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Weird Train Ticket Notice From Fort Wayne Area
Fragmented OCR text shows a railroad notice about tickets and routes. Mentions Fort Wayne, Pittsburgh, Plymouth and east of Pittsburgh, through tickets, passenger ages, train conductors, and a 60 pan debugging note.
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Poe Massillon
Ax Canton
Alliasce
Chivapo
Feruajne
Fort Wayne
Pittsburgh
Presta
Jeunia Lines
Clergymen Prove Competent in Business Roles
Excerpt quotes Thomas T. James then head of Lincoln National Bank in New York City, arguing clergy are capable businesspeople. He notes many depositors are clergymen and praises Catholic priests for strong financial discipline while stating average pastors must be careful and orderly in worldly affairs.
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Naw
Lincoln National Bank
New York City
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Goshen
Ind
Watson’s Drug Store
Georgia
United States
Tnes
Jess
Hunel
Cal
Bettie
Ti Bradfield Regulator CO
DeWitt
Florida
C. M. Phelps
Fereatdale
Saya Fia
de Witt
Pennsylvania College For Women East Env
Pitrspure, Pa
Krupp
Ines
Across the
Blue Sea
Victoria
Whitehall
Rome
Teatro
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Cesare Lorgia
Mazarin
Cardinal Mazarin
Duc de Richelieu
Paris
Marseilles
Brady
Leo
Luke of
Norfolk
Kaiser Wilhelm
G. A. JeDes
Venice
Africa
Berlin
London and Northwestern Halfway Company
William Davis
Kosciusko
Margaret Davie
Obama Davie
Circuit
Lells
Adminiatrateix
Niagars Falls
Traiia
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Alabama
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Thousand Islands
Muskoks
Lakes
Adirondacks
New England
Big
DR Pierces
Wean
Wonen
Suck Warten
Chichester
Eamalee
Deoggist
Sinte
Chichester Chemical CO
Madisce Square
Mila, Fae
the State Bank
Indiana
W. Chipman
Abe Brubaker
Board of Directors
S. W. Chipman
E. Haymond
S. A. Catlin
8. W. Oldfather
L. W. Royse
J. F. Beyer
W. W. Chipman
Neyrus
Sma
Fi Wayne
Sinatte di
Columbia City
Larwill
Pierceto
Finadreen Vourhan
Inwood
Plymoun
Grovertown
Davis
Hanna
Wanutah
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Grovertaen
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Cage Ree
Kennedy
Kcergan
Sean
Claypool, Indiana
Surrey
Stanhope
WM. Conrad & Son
Conrad
J. E. Peabody
Pitcairn
DeWitt &Co
Unics
North & Neff
Milford
T. W. Anglin
Maronic Block
Postoffice
J. W
W. C. Nusbaum
Orryce
Balcony Breen
Opaenen
Atone
E. H. Mow
Kosciusko County
Gc. HW
Mentone
Lake City Bank
J.M Bush
J. W. Curtis
John Grabner
W. D Wood
A. J. Thomas
Oscar Harding
David BH. Lessig
Lessig
Oastner
Cent Money
Indiana Loan
South Buffalo Street
Mnd
George W. Bennett
Secy and
Trese
Wood & Bowser
ALL Courts
Moon Block
L. W. Jordan
North Manchester
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