Red Cross Seals History From Civil War To Tuberculosis Aid
The article traces the origin of charity stamps now used to fund tuberculosis efforts. Beginning with Civil War era Boston 1862 relief stamps, it notes later adoption in Europe and world spread. It credits Jacob Riis and Emily P. Bissell in Delaware for early TB seals, leading to a national Red Cross TB stamp in 1909 and large fundraising sums.
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Red Cross
Boston
Portugal
Switzerland
Australia
France
Spain
Denmark
Norway
Russia
Sweden
Jacob Riis
Delaware Anti- Tuberculosis Association
Emily P. Bissell
Red Cross Society of Delaware
American Red Cross
United States
Dialogue in a Rural Louisiana Market
A terse rural exchange features Mrs. Farmer Say and Boston Billings debating work and grammar. The man insists he never uses double negatives while denying refusals to work for an unnamed insider.
Ancient City Modernized Illuminates Tarsus With Electricity
Tarsus in Asia Minor, birthplace of the apostle Paul, is now electrified. Power comes from the Cydnus river, with 450 electric street lights and about 600 incandescent lights for private use.
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Tarsus
Asia Minor
Apostle Paul
Cydnus
Optimist Tam and Mr Dustin Stax Discuss Hope and Plans
The exchange features Tam asking if he is an optimist and Mr Dustin Stax replying that he not only hopes for the best but also makes practical arrangements to achieve it. He stresses concrete steps alongside belief.
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Tam
Mr. Dustin Stax
Publicity and Accuracy Sparked Western Union Turnaround
The Vail led AT&T Western Union deal yielded an eight month inventory revealing a surplus cut from 18.9 million to 5.1 million. Publicity of the overhaul boosted stock as Harper's Weekly calls this a new era in corporate finance.
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Vail
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Theodore N. Vail
Purchasing Corporation
Gould
Telephone Company
Telegraph Company
Harper's Weekly
Ruskin on reform and timely action in phil anthropology
The quotation argues that reform works only when timely and decisive. It notes that partial decay can be cleansed and error corrected, but corruption reaches a point where it cannot be stayed. It criticizes modern phil anthropology for passivity until that moment, then wasting effort reviving the past rather than preventing decay.
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Ruskin
Rider and Ridden
Poem fragment contrasts Providence sending men to ride with millions ready to be ridden, expressing a cynical view of fate and power dynamics. Rich imagery pairs booted riders with those who ride them in a social critique.
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Providence
Richard Rumbold
Free Home Remedy Promise From Dr A E Robinson Detroit
A persuasive letter offers a free recipe to cure bladder kidney back pains and urinary symptoms. It promises quick recovery and urges readers to mail a two line request to Dr A E Robinson of Luck Building Detroit Michigan to receive the remedy by return mail. The claim emphasizes pure harmless ingredients and at home self cure.
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A. E. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
Elopement Dream Denied in Browning's Magazine
A tale voices romance and class conflict as Rodolphus pleads with Clementine to elope from wealth, but she accepts the constraints of her parents while weighing a life of poverty with him in a Western escape.
Sixteen Years of Skin Disease Cured by Cuticura
Leonard A. Hawter of 11 Nostrand Ave Brooklyn reports a long battle with a severe skin disease beginning in childhood. After trying many doctors with no relief, he found success with Cuticura remedies and claims to be a changed man, now cured.
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Leonard A. Hawter
Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn
Acme of Cautiousness in Seymour-Young Ticer
Seymour-Young Ticer is described as a cautious man noting his reluctance to ask the loveliest girl in the world to see her home until he knew how far away she lived.
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Seymour
Ticer
Ashley
Hamlins Wizard Oil Brings Comfort in Sudden Mishaps
Thousands of country people trust Hamlins Wizard Oil as a substitute for the family doctor in sudden mishaps or accidents. It is commonly found on shelves and recommended for immediate relief.
Women Jump at Conclusions Tests Readers’ Patience
A quip notes how some women rush to conclusions to glimpse the story’s end, implying impatience with unfolding events and teasing the reader about narrative expectations.
Rheumatism Treated By Simple Kidney Based Remedy
Thousands suffer rheumatism a symptom of inactive kidneys. The article explains uric acid and waste in blood, filtered by kidneys. It notes sponge like kidneys clog from overwork or cold, causing joint pain and backache, with claims of relief from a simple prescription.
The Way to Find Him at Strongs Corners
A meek man asks to have the newspaper mailed to him while he and his wife stay at Strong's Corners. He instructs the clerk to address the paper to "Mary Strong's Husband, Strong's Corners" to ensure delivery.
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Strong
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted By Nebraska User
The advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney ailments and related symptoms. A Nebraskan, Mrs. B. E. Dewey of Neligh, reports dropsy and swelling improved after short use, endorsing the product with a 1909 testimonial. Pills priced at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Dean
BE. E. Dewey
Neligh
Doan
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Rival Fans Clash Over Wildcat Nickname Debate
Local debate erupts as two fan groups argue over team nicknames with sharp taunts and chants. Spectators watch tensions rise as social media posts amplify the dispute between camps.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe remedy for indigestion and stomach discomfort. It claims relief within five minutes for symptoms like heartburn and heaviness, with a 50 cent bottle providing ample dosage. A humorous aside features a milkman and a French inventor transforming water into milk.
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Pape
Some Consolation and Wry Wit from Smart Set
A brief quote dialogue shows Mrs Gramercy lamenting marital strain while Mrs Park offers dark humor about alimony money in a Smart Set style aside. The exchange highlights social attitudes toward divorce and support in a witty vignette.
Dr Martel’s Female Pills Ad Promotes Universal Cure
An old ad touts Dr Martel’s Female Pills as a seventeen year standard remedy for women’s ailments with claims of quick permanent results. Also referenced are Pettit’s Eye Salve with a century of sales, Howard Brothers druggists in Buffalo, and Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a constipation laxative and cathartic.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierce
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