Mrs Jefferson Reflects on Missing Children During Voyage
On a long voyage Mrs. Jefferson, an 80 year old nearing retirement from India life, recounts leaving her husband and three children. she traveled to England with two young girls, longs for more time with them, and laments their distant prim upbringing while seeking solace in quiet companionship aboard.
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Jefferson
India
England
Groymage
Gapt
Bombay
Ship’s
Diet Rules for Scarletina and Scarlet Fever Treatment
Medical guidance outlines scarlatina as scarlet fever, detailing its symptoms including high fever and rash, and notes risks like nephritis and nosebleeds. It prescribes a milk heavy diet during fever and desquamation, limits protein, and suggests fruit juices and bland foods during recovery to support hydration and healing.
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Scarlatina
Everest
Yarlatina
Meg Or Club Votes and Medical Inquiries
Readers submit questions on arm joint pain circulation and weight loss. A doctor cites Ferrum Phos and Meg Phos as potentially beneficial for neuralgia and circulation, while weight reduction guidance points to Home Health club methods and club lectures for full directions.
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Schuessier
Readers urged to write for health information
The paper invites readers to send inquiries on health topics to Dr. David H. Reeder in LaPorte Indiana. Letters must include full name and address and at least four cents in postage.
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David H. Reeder
Laporte
Ind
French Absinthe Tops Citizens In Paris Alcohol Crisis
The article warns that about 5,000 quarts of absinthe are consumed daily in Paris with widespread social decay and crime. It notes strong political and economic interests block regulation and claims millions drink daily across France, signaling a national moral decline.
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Paris
France
Ministry of Finance
Snake Charmers Trade Secrets Revealed By NY Sun
The New York Sun describes a snake charmer who explains that success lies in deep knowledge of reptiles and vigilance. He notes the python's danger when shedding skin, the need for three pythons worth up to $600 each, feeding intervals of two weeks, and careful handling using cloth distraction to seize behind the head.
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New York Sun
New York
Tumble on a street car prompts heated exchange
A passenger claims he did not fall from a street car but was thrown off after an argument with the conductor. The other man maintains his calm and notes this was the sixth call of the day as they head toward Cleveland.
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Pedietrian
Gheerful
Fald
Cleveland
Wanted Another Flood. Were all the bad
Fragmentary text notes a desire for more flooding with unclear context and missing details about place date or actors. The readable phrases imply concern or blame but provide no concrete events or outcomes to verify.
Physician Critiques Spring Cleaning Hint In Punch
A practicing physician writes to protest a Punch Spring Cleaning Hint that suggests rinsing with spirits of salts to remove ink stains. He warns readers, especially youths, that handling corrosive poisons without labeling could pose serious danger and urges publication caution.
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Punch
London Punch
A City Stroll
A fragmentary notice describes a street crossing incident with vague details. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Northwest Passage Discovery and Arctic Exploration
Reports from San Francisco credit Capt Ronald Amundsen with discovering the northwest passage, finishing centuries of exploration. The article traces the commercial pull behind early voyages, adds about whaling wealth, and recounts Franklin’s doomed expedition and later searches. It notes the northeast passage was found by Nordeneskjold reaching Yokohama in 1879 after sailing from Vega.
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San Francisco
Ronald Amundsen
Northwest Passage
Europe
Orient
Sir John Franklin
John Davis
Godthaab
Greenland
Fish River
Franklin
F. Schwatka
W. H. Gilder
King William’s Land
Northeast Passage
America
Willoughby
Chancellor
Archangel Bay
Adolf Erik Nordenskjold
Asia
Yokohama
Vega
Russia
Different Tom debate ends with a laugh in town
A Chicago Daily News item recalls a lively exchange about a Tom Jefferson not from Allentown. A cross legged man questions, the other insists the Tom in question is a patriot who raised a flag at the Spanish War. A playful bet follows about matching identities.
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Thomas Jefferson
Chicago Daily News
Tom Jefferson
Allentown
Jefferson
Tom
Suntown
Miners Adapt to New Electrical Operations
A scrambled note describes miners shifting from pick and drill to modern electrical machines. It mentions a group of workers, label changes, and evolving duties as part of a transformation in mining labor local to the era. The text reflects easing old jobs for improved, mechanized methods.
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Otric
Cherry
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