Woman Saved A Gas e of Interest to Every Woman
An advertisement-style claim describes a woman’s recovery from severe ill health after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. It cites relief from weakness, disordered nerves, and female troubles, with testimonials and a notary public attesting to truthfulness. Product sold in boxes with pricing and mail order details.
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Tr. Williams
Hind
Woron
Detroit
Mich
Dr. Williams
Hhenith
de. Willians Medicine Company
Sohenectady
Elephants Loaded A Steamboat For Milwaukee At Chicago Wharf
Five elephants shipped as freight on the steamer City of Fremont bound for Milwaukee faced a rough loading. Unable to walk a gangway or climb a rope ladder, they lay on the gangplank and were tied amidships to secure the voyage. The crew reported the animals behaved calmly once aboard and appeared to enjoy the voyage, trumpeting at the waves.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Fremont
Cireux
Cream City
Tie
Alsa
Himaelf
Lowt
Africa
Nea
Why
I Dicker
Fishes That Caught Bullets On a Naval Cruise
A naval officer recalls a Sandy Hook incident where sailors fished from a monitor's deck and found bullets in two fish after a volley during revolver practice. The tale, told with humor, describes bullets caught in fish as proof of uncanny misfires amid pre trial gun trials and casual reef fishing.
Unknown Fishing Oddity Reported by Officers on Terror
A watering tale describes bullets skipping across water then sinking after losing force. Bright projectiles lure fish, who dart toward them, while an officer questions how signals were sent to lure fish aboard the ship, noting previous odd experiences in man o war fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eauk
Terror
N.Y
Postage stamp plots and vivid philatelic tales from Washington and Philadelphia
A Washington clerk who sold thousands in postage due and periodical stamps escapes notice as a curious lane in a broader philatelic panorama. The piece notes exchanges in Philadelphia, ground valued at $2,000, stamp art, and a New York firm exhibit showing a man entirely covered in stamps. High value stamps drive large shipments and albums, with stamps over a dollar common in mailings abroad or long domestic journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Inner Africa
New York
CONCERNING WOMEN AND APPOINTMENTS ACROSS STATES
Mary 5 Alwin exstate librarian named editor of Chicago public libraries. Mrs. Panny Ames and Miss Mary Tralley reappointed state factory inspectors of Massachusetts. Miss Susan Mow, pioneer kindergarten, lectures in Buffalo. Countess von Linden substituted for Professor Brandis at University of Halle. Alice Holmes, blind poet, heir to nearly 300000 from brother in California. Mary J. Wilcox resigns as auditor war department clerk in Washington.
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Mary
Alwin
Ord Exstate
Public Libraries of
Chicago
Brandis
Alice Holmes
Jersey City
Willian J. Holmes
California
Miss Holmes
Mary J. Wilcox
White House
Jackson
War Department
Representative Wilcox
Missinsippi
New Orleans
Where Was the Fire Explained in New York Slang
The Sun traces a New York slang custom to a long past fire brigade era. When spotting a friend in new clothes, New Yorkers ask "where was the fire," a phrase once tied to firemen arriving in new outfits after a big clothing store blaze.
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the Sun
New York
Chicago
Melbourne
London
Away With Melancholy and Stomach Bitters Cure
An 1800s style advertisement touts Hostelter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion blues chills fever kidney trouble and rheumatism. It claims quick relief from digestive discomfort restores liver regularity and prevents a looming intestinal pain along with a general tonic effect. The ad warns dire consequences if not used and promotes a wineglassful daily. It also mentions Cure-alls and cathartics as alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Monument
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Shrars
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Eall
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The
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Geneva
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