Odd Football Chest Armor And Marital Records Across Ages
A Denver football match saw a player wear a heart shaped sheet iron chest guard riveted to heavy leather for protection. In Ruziens France a 69 year old farmer who has buried 26 wives just wed a seventh wife, while she has also buried 18 husbands. English doctors now link pigs flesh consumption to cancer, noting higher rates among the poor and rarer cases among Jews.
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Denver
Ruziens
France
Kansan cites mistreatment in seeking divorce
A Kansas defendant asks to be freed from marriage claiming the husband could not distinguish her treatment as wife from that of others. The plea argues misconduct by the wife created an intolerable relationship and justifies dissolution of the bonds.
Kubelik’s Lunatic Asylum Concert Remark
The violinist Kubelik played a Slav composition at a lunatic asylum. An audience member, a boarder, spoke with him and quipped that it was strange someone like him could be allowed out while Tam remained inside.
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Kubelik
Hinatic
Tam
Monument to Paris culinary glory to rise in central markets
A Paris city committee backed by a leading restaurateur plans a monument in the markets. The centerpiece is a fountain with effigies of famed gastronomic authorities Careme Brillat Savarin and Grimod de la Reyniere. Sculptured figures include fish wives oyster women poultry meat vendors salad sellers and market porters.
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France
Paris
Careme
Brillat-Savarin
Grimod de la Reyniere
Forts de la Halle
The Richelieu tomb's chapel endures in the Sorbonne
The article notes the Sorbonne preserves Richelieu's chapel as its heart though scholars no longer bow before the altar. It recalls the cardinal's hat above the tomb and the severed head that was recovered and replaced on his embalmed remains. The tomb was once moved to a museum before return.
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Richelieu
Sorbonne
Armand Jean du Plessis
It Is Better Try a Call Want Ad Than to Be in Want
A short adage emphasizes trying a call based want ad over remaining in need, urging action over hesitation. It presents practical advice for readers seeking help or opportunities. The line reflects a pragmatic, period voice typical of utilitarian classifieds.
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Philadelphia Record
Ruchter
Death by own action in Siberia tale of Katik
A Harpers story recounts Siberian death wishes and four fatal outcomes. A man named Katik, intent on ending his troubles, was strangled by his wife and two sons after revealing plans to die. His final moments were described as cheerful even while his face was hooded.
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Harper’s
Kolyma
Katik
His Last Hope Realized
An Oklahoma 1899 settler faced deadly diarrhoea during heat and hard travel until a neighbor gave Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After a big dose and rest, he slept well and recovered within hours. For sale by S Kingston.
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Oklahoma
Fortune
Chamberlain
S. Kingston
Merchant cites limits on small scale advertising
A merchant laments inability to advertise widely due to budget constraints and varied stock making targeted small scale promotion challenging. The remark highlights cautious marketing approach in a competitive retail environment.
Bristow and Payne strings tug at Washington graft charges
Washington letters detail Bristow's replies to Tulloch charges and Inspector Little's report on eight charwomen earning 3800 a year while doing no work. The piece critiques First Assistant Payne, High officials, and Procter findings, noting attempts to suppress investigation. It also covers Sargent's Western immigration tour, labor conditions in Hawaii, consular fraud risks, and a pending China treaty ratification with Manchuria port openings and tariff changes.
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Washington, D. C
Bristow
Tulloch
Payne
Perry Heath
Washington Post Office
Inspector Little
Post Office Department
Little
Smith
Heath
Civil Service
Procter
E. O. Fowler
F. D
Machen
Alger
Puget Sound
China
United States
Washington
Baltimore
Worst of All Experiences with Electric Bitters
Mrs S H Newson of Decatur Alabama endured three years of unbearable pain from indigestion stomach and bowel trouble fearing death. She tried Electric Bitters and immediately improved and is now completely recovered. The remedy treats liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles. Only 50c guaranteed by S Kingston druggist.
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S. H. Newson
Decatur
Ala
S. Kingston
Driven To Desperation Bucklen Arnica Ad Card
Living in a remote area a family faces accidents and injuries from burns cuts and ulcers. Keep Bucklen's Arnica Salve on hand as the best strength aid for wounds. Available at S Kingston's drug store for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
S. Kingston
Twenty Five Years Ago This Week In Troy 1878 Highlights
From The Weekly Bulletin June 27 1878 customs include repainting at White Horse Hotel threshing by Padon Prentice and Warren Case consolidation of Presbyterian churches in Troy and Marine Morris Pawly visiting from San Antonio Texas Aaron Smith first to thresh wheat with 22 bushels per acre. Mary Thorp estate balance owed to each child is 450 dollars. John F Jarvis sells part of Fletcher Jarvis farm for 5500 and buys Thorp property for 2900. Farm hand Joseph Glattus injured by Vandalia train near J A Vance farm with uncertain recovery. Edwardsville Guards militia formed at county seat with John Fahne stock captain Cyrus Happy first lieutenant Clay Lynch second lieutenant 51 men.
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White Horse
Padon
John F. Jarvis
Fletcher Jarvis
M. M. Armstrong
Thorp
George C. Beck
Joseph Glattus
Jacob Mahler
J. A. Vance
Edwardsville
John F. Fahnestock
Cyrus Happy
Clay H. Lynch
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Troy
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Tay
Kinloch
Siberia
the Sentinel
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Charlottesville
Virginia
University of
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
White House
Miss Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Manchuria
Senate
Pekin
Sa Acen
Fiis
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch 13
W. W. Jarvis
D. G. Jarvis
Troy Exchange Bank
Ickert, Co
Graham Flour
Digeatio Ik
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