Deadly malaria pledge letters in colonial Britain
A fragmentary item depicts the British Government sending two doctors to a malaria region to prove mosquitoes spread the disease. Dr Sambon and Dr Lowe of the School of Tropical Medicine plan a portable mosquito proof camp in Campagna. The piece blends sensational travelogue with assorted epigrams and local notices from the era.
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Arth
Science
Sainbon
Lowe
School of Tropical Medicine
Colonial Office
Sambon
Normandy
France
Riddles and Quips From a Jolly Breakfast Exchange
A string of light hearted questions and punchy answers about daily life and famous names. Jokes touch on weather, time, and historical figures with playful twists. The dialogue features rapid quips like water in a serve, blind breakfast sight, no ice in ashes, and stamps outwitting Admiral Dewey.
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North
South Pole
Admiral Dewey
Whooping cough remedy credited with cure and oddly satirical royal diet
An Epidemic of Whooping Cough note recalls a reader claim that Chamberlain's cough remedy relieved coughs in a winter epidemic and cured a child, signed by John E Culiorp of Norwood House New York. The piece also cites King Edward III as an epicure who limited his meals to two courses per dinner and three dishes per course.
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Chamberlain
Croup
John E. Culriorp
Norwood House
Norwood, N.Y
Edward III
England
One Day of Faith and Charity Inspires Devotion
Fragmented reader note reflects a poem by Susan E. Gammona urging a life wholly devoted to God. Follows with a local obituary notice for Mrs Calvin Zimmerman in Milesburg Pa and a series of midwestern advertising endorsements for Minute Cough Cure and DeWitt's Little Early Risers from Coffey Bros Phillips & Son. The Tennessee Press Association mentions its annual meeting in Morehead City at month end.
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Susan E. Gammona
Calvin Zimmerman
Milesburg
Coffey Bros., Phillips & Son
The
Tennessee Press Association
Morehead City
DeWitt
Coffey Bros. Phillips & Son
What is mind what is matter and what is soul
A fragmented testimonial promotes Kato Dispepsia cure as effective after twelve years of dyspepsia. J EB Watkins, Clerk and Recorder of Chilicothe Missouri, endorses the remedy and recommends it to everyone. The notice cites Coffey Bros and Phillips & Son in relation to the digestive product.
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Carter
Kato
J. EB Watkins
Chilicothe
Coffey Bros
Phillips & Son
Local Resident Praises Cure For Severe Diarrhea
A Dorr West Virginia resident recounts how Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured a severe flux after a bottle was used. The testimonial notes the remedy’s effectiveness and recommends it to others. Sold by dealers.
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Chamberlain
A More Respectable Bryan Emerges in 1900 Politics
The article asserts the current democratic leader appears more respectable than at any prior point since entering national politics. It highlights the 1900 Bryan as possessing holiness of Lowest convictions, praising his sincerity and courage as admirable traits.
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New York Times
Bryan
Baltimore Observatory Plans Solar Eclipse Expedition
The Baltimore Herald reports Johns Hopkins University's physical department will dispatch an expedition to Southern Pines to take observations of the sun eclipse on the 28th.
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Baltimore Herald
Johns Hopkins University
Southern Pines
Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Relief by Extirpator
An 19th century ad claims a cure for nasal catarrh and cancer via Extirpator by Dr. Cow. Pipes of Shull's Mills North Carolina. It markets a positive guarantee and free examinations while shifting to subscription details for The Morning Post.
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Cow. Pipes
Shull’s Mills
N.C
DeWitts Hazel Salve Praised by Roanoke Man
J C Kennedy of Roanoke Tennessee says DeWitts Hazel Salve cured an incurable jaw ulcer as doctors diagnosed. He claims it also cures piles and skin diseases and warns against worthless imitations.
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Heaven
Mark Hanna
J.C. Kennedy
Roanoke
Tenn
DeWitt
Joffey Urce
Phillips
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Spencer Adams
Globe-Democrat
Maudie
Maadie
Hatever
Windsor
Bertie County
Winston Court
North Carolina
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Concord
Honasi
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McElree
Cardus
Tada
Fac
Castoria
Bears
Morning Post
Raveicu
Tiegh
Nate
U. S
W. M. Stewart
Silver Knight Publishing Co
Washington, D.C
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Wuueling Aa
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Comimunt
Foniidentis
Clues Agency
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Amiien
Wir
Have & Youtineton
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Broadway
New
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Pyramo
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