Spider Saves Child On River Boat And Returns To Family
On a Mississippi excursion a child falls overboard during a crowded river ride. Spider leaps from the pilot house and dives, but the child sinks twice before he reaches shore with help. The rescue ends with Spider exhausted yet safe. the mother grieves but gratitude grows for his courage and later joins a Colorado trip as a trusted helper in the household.
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Mississippi
Fannie
Sue
Low
Ste
Mannie
Andy
Spider
Dale
Tannie
Lou
Spiver
Lanting Inpression and Memorable Gestures
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts memory with early impressions. Jones notes that some people influence more by simple gestures than by long speech, while Brown recalls his father as a frequent, gentle example of this effect. Youth's Companion references appear in dialogue.
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Jones
Brown
Railroads in Mexico Reach 7,514 Miles After 1894 Additions
Mexico reports a total of 7,514 miles of railroad, reflecting an expansion of 440 miles completed in 1894. The growth underscores ongoing development in the nation’s transport network and its economic reach.
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Mexico
Tragic Channel Islands Steamer Stella Disaster Report
Report of the steamer Stella with about 185 passengers wrecking on the Casquet rocks in dense fog near Alderney. Up to 70 drowned, 60 others missing or saved, boats launched and survivors aided by the Lynx and Honfleur as crews battled cold sea and exploding boilers. Captain perished, rescue efforts ongoing with boats missing.
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Southampton
Stella
Channel Islands
Casquet Rocks
Alderney
Lynx
London & Southwestern Railway Co
Casquet
Capain
Faust
Mrs Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Advised for Change of Life
Letters from women in Lynn Massachusetts and Toledo Ohio praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for uterine and kidney ailments during change of life. Readers urged to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice, pay for the turn of life and trust her cure.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Reward
How's Thist We offer Ort Hundred Dollars Reward for any cage of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, C. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. esc 4 'Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To edo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists Toledo, O. , . , Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the broad and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot tle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free, Hall's Family Pillar are the beat.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Truax
Toedo
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Test of clairvoyant hair inquiry sparks doubt
A Detroit Journal excerpt shows a woman proposing to test a clairvoyant by sending hair and asking a question only she can answer. The partner mocks by urging a question about the hair's real owner, highlighting skepticism toward the agent.
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Detroit Journal
Lake Shore Limited Expands Sleeper Cars Between New York and Chicago
Economists cite railway travel as prosperity proof and a revival signal as the Lake Shore Limited on the Vanderbilt system runs daily full between New York and Chicago. The New York Central adds an extra standard sleeper on departures from New York and Chicago on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays to boost comfort and luxury without raising overall fare except on the New York to Chicago segment. Albany Journal.
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Lake Shore Limited
New York
Chicago
New York Central
Albany Journal
Fragmented Colonial Epigrams and Advertisements Mix
A collage of humorous quips and early 20th century ads. Includes derisive lines about labor saving machinery, seed corn promotions from Salter Seed Co., a quip about book conclusions and romance, St Jacobs Oil endorsement, a jab at intelligence offices, Allen’s Foot-Ease free sample offer, a joke about a woman changing her mind, and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic sales pitch.
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SHS
Honfleur
Cherbourg
Ity Mins Touri
Jusquet Rocks Inn
Memphis
L. A. W. Bulletin
St. Jacobs
Chicago Daily Nova
Duby
Grandma
St. Jacobs Oil
Bulletin
Salzer
John A. Salzer
Atchison Globe
Hale
Pike
Washington (Ia
Democrat
St. Jacobs Oy
Chicago Daily News
Lane
Philadelphia
M. Gblant
Sprague, Wash
St. Ja
Snizer
Salger
Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Allen
Allen, Olmsted
le Rey
Grove
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