Mysteries of a Day and Oddities from Far and Near
A collage of curiosities and incidents from around the world. Morocco cliff dwellings are described as ancient troglodyte homes high above valleys. A San Francisco wedding unfolds as a dying bride is married to her longtime partner. Hawaiian debt prisoners and a street confrontation in Indiana are recounted along with other eccentric notes.
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Morocco
New Mexico
Joan ‘I. Sovrin
Barbara Balz
San Francisco
South
Barbara
Precious Jewels Reveal Grand Collection at Lunch
At Secretary Whitney's, Mrs. Ayer and guests discuss jewels worth 1500000 dollars. Mrs. Ayer, once handsome, shows a ruby and diamond stash including a centerpiece ruby from Mazarin. She keeps the gems private yet enjoys sharing their history and beauty with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelows
Arlington
Mrs. Bigelow
John
Tenth Cavalry
Poultney
Outing
Grace
Mrs. Ayer
Cardinal Mazarin
Richelieu
Webster and Bassett recall old Senate days
Washington gossip in the Milwaukee Sentinel recounts Captain Bassett’s memories of Daniel Webster. Bassett describes one stormy night when Webster ordered a carriage and he failed to find one, sparking Webster’s stern rebuke. The incident ended their close, affectionate relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Milwaukee Sentinel
Gorman
Bassett
Senate
Papal
Webster
Mr. Webster
The Mexican Bandit Killings Stir Indemnity Claims
The State Department reports the pursuit and death of Eraclio Bernal the bandit who killed Leon Baldwin his widow seeks indemnity from the Mexican government. Bernal born in Sinaloa Mexico thirty eight years ago lived as a respected citizen before a wrongful imprisonment and a daring escape shaped his vengeful path.
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State Department
Washington
Eraclio Bernal
Leon Baldwin
Sinaloa
Mexico
The Saving of the Tree Riot At Augusta Concert
A near Augusta tale recounts William Henry Russell’s 1849 visit. Col. Ben Harris, traveling fifteen miles, shouted he would not permit the tree to be cut down. Russell recovered, praising the unsolicited pledge as the finest compliment he ever received.
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Augusta
William Henry Russell
Russell
Col
Ben Harris
Russel
Ivy Green
Col. Harris
Erope
East
Disturbing the Meeting in Calais Me Salvation Army Conviction
Two young men were tried in Calais for disturbing a Salvation Army meeting and convicted. After adjournment the Salvation Army captain offered prayer kneeling on the floor. She blessed the Justice, prayed for the offenders and their lawyer, and asked all present to join in a general petition. The marshal stopped the prayer as others added amens.
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Calais
Salvation Army
A Soldier's Ration Revised Under War Department Rules
The Secretary of War amended paragraph 2,150 detailing a U S army daily ration. It lists specific weights of pork bacon canned beef or fresh beef or salt beef, soft or hard bread, corn meal, beans or peas or rice, coffee tea sugar vinegar candles soap salt pepper and yeast powder per 100 rations and per field troops.
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Secretary of War
United States Army
California sugar king pushes beet scheme for 350 ton plant
Craws Spreexers aims to inaugurate a beet sugar factory at Watsonville with a daily capacity of 350 tons by September. Local farmers are expanding beet cultivation to support the venture.
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Craws Spreexers
California
Watsonville
The Handsomest Lady in Town Endorses Kemp’s Balsam
A local lady praised Kemp’s Balsam for the throat and lungs, claiming it stopped her cough instantly. She urged readers to try a free sample bottle from any druggist, noting large bottles cost TM cents and $).
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Kemp
Consumption Surely Cured Claim to Cure Tuberculosis
A reader claims a positive remedy for consumption and offers two bottles of CREE to readers who send their express and postal addresses. The notice lists Pepattulls, T. A. Slocum, M.C., 181 Pearl St., New York as the contact.
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P. O
Pepattulls
T. A. Slocum
M.C
Pearl St. N. Y
Eye Water Remedy Advertised by Dr Isaac Thompson
An 19th century style ad promotes Isaac Thompson Eye-Water for sore eyes. It notes Druewists sell the bottle at 25 cents each.
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Isaac Thompson
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Happy Homes
An opinionated ad from a 19th century page claims most marital strife stems from a wife’s “female complaint.” It touts Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription as a universal cure guaranteed by the manufacturer, with money-back terms. It closes warning readers not to be deceived by appearances.
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Pierce
Purge and license notes from a Chicago paper
An old ad extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets as effective and free of after effects. The copy then mentions two Chicago men seeking a health commissioner license to run a shop selling horse meat.
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Pierce
Chicago
Health Commissioner
Its thousands of cures advertise Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy
An old style ad praises Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy claiming thousands cured. The copy touts honesty as best policy and markets remedies to readers seeking relief from catarrh symptoms.
Swayne's Ointment Promises Healing For Itching Tumors
An 19th century drug advertorial touts Swayne's Ointment as stopping itching and bleeding, healing ulcers, and removing tumors when used on moist irritated skin. It claims efficacy for skin diseases and urges readers to request a free pamphlet from Taylor at 34 Broadway, New York.
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Swayne
DEK
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Mai Fords
Aliso
Druggista
Taylor
No optem in Piso's Cure for Consumption
An odd advertising note states cures offered by Piso's Cure for Consumption with claims of success when other remedies fail. The brief mentions rates for advertising apply to the paper's publisher J.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Promoted as Spring Purifier Medicine
Purports Hood’s Sarsaparilla as the ideal spring remedy to purify the blood and fortify against mild weather debility. Includes testimonial from Mrs. W. H. Strang of Brooklyn praising relief from kidney issues after use and lists diverse ailments it allegedly cures.
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Herd
W. H. Strang
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
N.Y
Purifies the Blood
Seven years ago a boy was bitten by a spider and developed painful sores. After repeated healings the sores kept returning until Hoods Sara parilla was used, after which the sores disappeared and the boy was believed perfectly cured.
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H. B. Wann
Downington, Penn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arecoi
Paris
Messrs. Strong and
Tavernier
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
James Stewart
Clarkesville
Ben
David Crane
David
Stewart
New Haven
Col. Blakeslee
North Haven
Bradford
Bernhardt
the Bernhardt
Idaho
Minnesota
Pete Baldwin Locomotive Works
Alladelphia
Chester Bellows
Charles City
Iowa
Alice Waterman
Miss Benton
Geneva
Neb
Omaha
Ohio
American Review
United States
Lydia Larrabee
Jackson
St. Louis Globe
Whitney
John Bigelow
Ayer
Dr. Ayer
Captain Bassett
Happy Homes
Sleepy Hollow
Hood
C. I. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Bhsai
Prof
Leeds
Stevens Institution of Technology
Procter & Gamble
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