Monster of the Deep Baffle Ship Crew Off Equatorial Waters
A British bark near Java reported a colossal sea creature colliding with its hull during a calm at lat 8 18 north long 25 west. The immense monster rose over the deck with flukes striking the cabin roof as Japanese sailors sketched a dragon like figure and shouted they would not sail Ameri an waters again. The crew included Germans Norwegians Greeks French Irish Scots Welsh Japanese and a New Jersey born second mate from Camden.
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Philadelphia Record
Aria
Batavia
Java
Bae
James Gordon Bentye
Namouna
Thema
Equator
Camden
Large Numbers of Norsemen Population Growth Report
The American Home Missionary Society and Rev. M W Montgomery detail Scandinavian immigration and population in the United States. They cite about 1 000 000 foreign born Scandinavians and 2 000 000 including American born descendants, with Minneapolis Chicago and St Paul as major centers. Montgomery predicts Scandinavians will soon outnumber all other people in Minnesota.
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American Home Missionary Society
Congregational Churches of
United States
M. W. Montgomery
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
Christiana
Norway
Guthberg
Sweden
Malmo
Albert Shaw
Chautauquan
Denmark
Minnesota
Dakota
Wisconsin
Shaw
Montgomery
Wool Taste in Mutton Debate Sparks Scientific Backlash
Cusins M. Clay critiques a June 25 New York Tribune piece citing the American Public Health Association on mutton dressing. He argues wool taste arises from intestinal excretions after death and condemns rushed killing methods and starved sheep practices as ill advised and unsafe.
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Cusins M. Clay
N. Y
Sutton
Foreign couple’s wedding misread as language barrier humor
A Worcester account recalls a United States wedding where a Portuguese bride could not speak English. The clergyman read the service as laughter broke out when the groom revealed the language gap. The ceremony paused until the bride could be explained to by the groom.
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Newport
Toom
Tay
Teyman
Worcester
A Norwich man misreads night noises as burglary
A Norwich man wakes to his dog’s growl and pistol in hand after hearing sounds like gunfire. He fires at imagined prowlers, sights bottles popping, then discovers the bottles burst in the cellar. He calms, scolds his wife, and vows not to repeat the night’s experience for $100.
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Norwich
Woman Dentist Brings Cheerful Visit to Chicago Reader
A Chicago Herald writer praises a young woman dentist for her pleasant appearance and bedside manner. She formerly clerked for an importing house, then attended dental college and now runs a practice with tastefully furnished parlors. She notes patients flirt at times but keeps focus on work.
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Chicago Herald
Growth of the Postal Service Forecasts and Strains
The Post Office Department estimates a fiscal year revenue deficiency of about 24 million, up from 5.5 million last year. Courier volumes grow as cheap newspaper rates boost mail, pressuring large offices and rail depots. England remains the leading letter writer, but the United States could soon surpass others per capita if trends continue. An unrelated ad-like paragraph promotes Mr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption.
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Post Office Department
England
United States
United States Postal Service
Washington Star
Fodder Corn Planting for Better Nutritive Value
Farmers should space fodder corn 4 to 6 inches apart in drills with rows 3.5 to 4 feet apart to improve air and sunlight exposure. Hills can yield better results than dense hill planting, with 4 to 5 kernels per hill spaced 1 to 1.5 feet apart for fuller stalks and higher nutritive value.
Brandreth's Pills Claim Remarkable Rheumatic Cure
J N Harnicks of Fulton Makker New York City testifies that Brandreth's Pills cured his rheumatism after years of suffering from damp conditions as a wholesale fish dealer. He reports initial improvement after ten nights and full recovery after forty days. He now uses Brandreth's Pills whenever sick.
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Fulton Makker
New York City
Brandreth
Chisolm Recounts Anesthetic Safety Measure
Dr Chisolm of Baltimore notes that accidents from chloroform have been prevented by instantly hanging the patient up by the heels when the pulse stops.
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Chisolm
Baltimore
The Hometliest Man Invited for Kemp's Balsam Trial
A note inviting the town’s handsomest and every reader to visit a druggist for a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. It claims to cure and relieve chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption with large bottles priced at cents and one dollar.
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Profile
The largest railway system in the world operates about 8,000 miles of track. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line dominates U S rail transport with extensive routes and facilities nationwide.
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Atchison, Jopeka and Santa Fe
Finish Diet Moves To Capital Punishment For Murder
The Finish diet declares the murder act as a capital crime and announces introduction of punishment by state authorities. Officials emphasize deterrence and the need for stringent penalties to address violent offenses. The policy outlines enforcement mechanisms and potential legal processes.
Pleasant Purgative Pellets Proffered by Dr Pierce
An advertisement extols Pleasant Purgative Pellets prepared by Dr. Pierce and sold by druggists as a remedy for headaches dizziness constipation biliousness and to restore regular liver stomach and bowels. The tone is promotional and targets readers seeking relief.
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Pierce
Paris Mends Dress Code With Black Ties Rise
The era of white neckties fading in Paris suggests black neckwear will dominate most days except on the grandest occasions, signaling a shift in formal attire norms.
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Paris
Women and marriage promoted by Dr Pierce’s Prescription
An advert extols women’s proper role and physical wellbeing, claiming a rosy face and healthy form aid marriage. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the sole remedy for female ailments, with a guaranteed satisfaction or money back if not cured.
Cambridge University income and expenses noted
The item states the income of the University of Cambridge this year and expenses amounting to 170,000 dollars. It also notes that applications for special rates for advertising in the paper should be sent to the publisher. A land owner in Elko Nevada is seeding his ranch to tea.
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University of Cambridge
ISO
Elko, Nev
America
H. Hallett &v
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