Mutiny on a convict ship after a brutal doctor’s rule
Thomas, an Englishman picked up at sea, joins the Albatross voyage carrying 200 convicts. Tensions rise as the doctor flogged prisoners and guards, prompting a mutiny led by convicts. The captain and mates suppress the revolt with help from a British warship. twenty one crew and passengers face a dangerous standoff before resolution.
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Cape
Thomas
Thoms
Albatross
Cape Verde Islands
Servic
St. Melena
Hottentot
St. Helena
Mintineera
Vjset
Damara Jind
Walfish River
Cape St. Mary
St. Paul de Loanda
Ben Johnson
Dr. Haxton
Haskell
Johnson
Secon
Hooper
Man of War
Clark
Christmas Day and the history of its celebration
The article discusses Christmas as a church festival, noting Puritans’ opposition and eventual adoption of December 25 as the Nativity date. It traces early church practices around Epiphany and Nativity observances, the Christmas season’s span, and the Christmas Eve vigil lasting through the night.
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Lyman Abbott
Christmas Ladies’ Home Journal
Jesus
Demorest’s Magazine January features artful horse show and fashion notes
The January issue highlights Max F. Klepper illustrations in a profusely illustrated Horse Show feature set in New York City. It includes social commentary pieces on chivalry, a Chinese quarter article, fiction by Gilbert Parker and Margaret Sutton Briscoe, a college graduate story, a Yellowstone Park winter description, and practical departments on mending teeth home art fashion and design.
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New York City
Demorest’s Magazine
Max F. Klepper
Demorests Magazine
New York
Demorest
Demorest’s
Gilbert Parker
Margaret’ Sutton Briscoe
J. Y. Newcomb
Yellowstone Park
Lecture Turns Noses Red in Local Church Incident
A Sunday service in LaPorte reports a male attendee chewing tobacco during the sermon. He fell asleep while chewing, choking and coughing up the tobacco, nearly harming a woman nearby as the wad stained her back. The pastor reportedly delivered a stern reprimand at the close.
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LaPorte Herald
Daily World Wide Excursions Arranged by Major Rail Line
Itineraries to California Florida Mexico China Japan Europe offered by the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway. Arrangements for one or more persons any day of the year with estimates all expenses and complete tickets. No need for guided tours. travel alone or with family is promoted through Robi C. Jones Traveling Passenger Agent in Cincinnati.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
California
Florida
Mexico
China
Japan
Europe
Robi. C. Jones
Cincinnati
Christmas and New Year Holiday Excursion Rates
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers Christmas and New Year excursion tickets to Central Passenger Committee territory on December 24 25 and 31 1896 and January 1 1897 with return validity to January 4 1897. Contact any B and O ticket agent or L S Allen assistant general passenger agent Chicago for details.
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Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Central Passenger Committee
L. Ss. Allen
Chicago
Ill
Woman Wins 10000 Damages in Railroad Injury Case
Regala F Skinner sues Louisville Blew Albany Chicago Railroad in Indianapolis after her husband Oscar Skinner fell under a train due to rubbish near a gravel car. Jury awards 10000 to the plaintiff, the largest allowed by law in such cases, in a verdict reached after an all night session.
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Regala F. Skinner
Louisville
Albany
Chicago
Indianapolis
Oscar T. Skinner
Bessie Skinner
Las T
Monon
Oscar Skinner
Michigan
St Louis Globe-Democrat National News Journal Ad
The St Louis Globe-Democrat offers a Republican national news weekly priced at one dollar a year. It promises early news, concise reading for farmers merchants and professionals, samples available from Globe Printing Co. in St Louis Missouri.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
United States
Globe Printing Co
St. Louis
Home Seekers Excursions to Northwest West Southwest South
Nickle Plate Road agents urged to provide full details on home seekers excursions scheduled for November 17 December 1 and December 15 2933 to destinations in the Northwest West Southwest and South. The request seeks complete information on routes fares timetables and enrollment procedures.
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Nickle Plate Road
How to Prevent Croup Warns Young Mothers
Practical guidance for mothers on preventing croup in children. The article explains croup origins from a cold, early hoarseness as the first sign, and urges early use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to avert or lessen attacks, noting the remedy is safe for children.
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Chamberlain
Remedy Boosts Voice and Clears Cold Says St. Paul Man
Six weeks after a severe cold left him nearly unable to speak, Wm. Keil of 678 Selby Ave St. Paul Minnesota credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with his recovery. He urges others with a cold to try the product.
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Chamberlain
St. Paul Works
Wm. Keil
Selby Ave
St. Paul
Min
Women’s magazines shift as Ward novel tops 1897 fiction
Herbert Di Ward writes a humorous novel for the Ladies’ Home Journal to be its 1897 fiction feature. Mrs. Rorer’s Household News is absorbed by the Journal with exclusive editorial ties and new cooking and domestic rooms series. George W. Smalley travels abroad for two articles on Bismarck and the Prince of Wales, to appear in January with unpublished portraits.
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Herbert di Ward
Elisabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Ladies’ Home Journal
Paradise
Huehoed
Miss Phelps
Ward
Rores
Rorer
Household ‘News
George ‘W. Smalley
Jetters
Bismark
Prince of Wales
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Cures Skin Ailments
Teeter, eczems and similar skin troubles are cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It soothes at once and restores tissues to their natural condition, and never fails to cure piles. All Druggists.
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DeWitt
De Witt's Little Early Risers Promoted as Powerful Pills
The note extols De Witt's Little Early Risers as small but effective pills, claiming they provide strength without irritation and gentle strengthening without weakening, presenting them as famous small spills.
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de Witt
Stomach Ailments Targeted By Cala Well’s Syrup Pepsin
Dr Cala wells Syrup Pepsin advertised as a palatable remedy for constipation indigestion sick headache and summer complaint. Sold in 10c bottles with 10 doses and 50c and 1.00 sizes by E T Scott.
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Cala
E. T. Scott
Not where the liver is says surgeon in comic exchange
A burlesque exchange features a spectacled man claiming medical knowledge while a retort jests that DeWitt's Early Risers could reach any wrong location. The banter plays on a comic misplacement of organs and a drug’s bold claim.
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DeWitt
Bargain 20 Acre Lot With Utilities And Workshops
Sale notice for a widow owned property offering 20 acres with a house, barn, fruit trees, water power, saw mill, blacksmith shop, cider mill, planer, emery wheel and burn saw. Priced at 1500 dollars with quick inquiries at the office.
Waterloo pastor credits Cure for Dyspepsia
In Waterloo Indiana Rev S P Klotz reports long standing dyspepsia improving after using Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. He notes nearly a full large bottle taken and claims feeling like a different person. Also remarks by E T Scott supporting the remedy's benefit.
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Waterloo
Ind
S. P. Klotz
Caldwell
E. T. Scott
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