Origin of slang words and phrases in common speech
A survey of how slang terms emerge evolve into polite usage. It cites phrases like you are a daisy chestnut and too thin with origins from John Dun Franklin Pierce outsiders and Washington and traces how language grows from popular usage into accepted speech.
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von Paraves
Reviand
John Dun
Dan
Franklin Pierce
Committee On
ISAC
Grant
St. Louis
Wiel
Tam Semed
Charles Dickeys
David Copperfield
Daisy
Steerforth
Young Copperfield
David
Coppertc
Copperfield
Henty
Alexander H. Stephens
Georgia
United Staes Congress
Stephens
Speaker
Jonathan
United States
Washington
Jonathan Trumbull
Connecticut
Brother Jonathan
Trumbull
John Tyndall
Pittsburg
How the Young Coreans Dress
A Washington Star writer details Corean children's holiday attire. The outfit features a gaudy coat of light green silk with multicolored sleeve bands, pongee trousers, red cotton leggings, a red cotton robe over a blue silk waist, and a blue silk outer coat with silk brocade bands and tasselled bags for good spirits. Accessories include a purple grenadine hair ribbon with gilt characters for long life and a seven-dot motif, a head dress, and red leather shoes with green and gold bindings.
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Washington Star
Funeralsin Venice and other brief notes from the era
A Washington Star piece recalls two Venice funeral processions seen from a gondola with blue and crimson pall coverings and candles, contrasting with sunlit palazzi. The section also notes a Cutcaco firm patenting a molten metal rolling process and mentions various short items about bishops ages and consumer tips.
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Venice
Island Cemetery
Youti
Dongolas
Scarliet
Washington Star
Cutcaco
How and When to Drink Water
Dr Leaf explains that water passes quickly through the stomach without mingling with food. He notes mucus and gastric secretions can delay digestion if the stomach is full of mucus, advocating a goblet of water before breakfast to wash mucus and stimulate secretions. Warm or hot water is advised for old or feeble persons. Soup at meal start may aid mucus removal and digestion.
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Dr Leaf
Lane's Family Medicine Promise for Blood and Skin Health
Advertises Lane's Family Medicine as a universal cure from liver and kidney diseases to complexion improvement. Claims discovery by Dr. Silas Lane in the Rocky Mountains and promotes a free trial via druggists. Also notes Mrs. Langtry with Gebhard at Aix les Bains for health and mentions Dr. Isaac Thompson's Eye-Water for sore eyes with price.
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Lane
J Cine
Silas Lane
Rocky Mountains
Isaac Thompson
China Secures $40 Million Loan Amid Hamburg Talks
China has secured a loan of 40 million dollars after negotiations in Hamburg. Officials from both sides confirmed the agreement, outlining terms and funding purposes.
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China
Hamurg
Harvest Excursion Tickets Offered by Rock Island and Pacific
The Rock Island & Pacific Railway offers one fare round trips to Kansas Nebraska Colorado and more for harvest season. Sales on September 1 24 and October 8 18 with 30 day return limits. Travel from Omaha via Rock Island trains to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and beyond. For details contact John Sebastian Chicago IL. The French Commander in Chief would be Gen de Saussier if war breaks out.
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CarcaGco, Rock Island & Pactfic Railway
Kansas
Nebraska
Bat
Missouri River
Colorados
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Texas
Wyoming
Utah
Idalbo
Dakota
Arizona
Iona
Minnesota
Rock Island
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
St. Paul
John Sebastian
Chicago
Piso's Cure for Consumption praised by physician
Expers Pa February 18 reports Dr Levi Jay Enpers touts Piso's Cure for Consumption as relieving cough night sweats and emaciation in a patient nearing the final stage of consumption. The testimonial claims rapid cure with few bottles and notes price at 23 cents per bottle from E T Hazimuerine Warren Pa.
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Expers
Levi Jay Enpers
E. T. Haziuerine
Warren. Pa
Yiso
Liead
Druccist
E. T. Hazeurtxe
Warren, Pa
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Olive Ointment for Salt Rheum
A testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla and Olive Ointment cure salt rheum and skin diseases after multiple doctors failed. The user reports a four year old boy plagued since six months old and noted improvement after extensive use. Maz B Saxprises of Lowell Massachusetts provides the account.
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Hood
Maz. B. Saxprises
Newhall Street
Lowell, Mass
Beetuemenia Patent Medicine Promises Grand Cures
A garbled early advertisement touts Beet Teeuimenia or Terce Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for many diseases and skin ailments. It pledges a money back guarantee if not effective and claims it cures conditions from blood impurities to eruptions and swellings, with grandiose named illnesses listed in dubious terms.
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Pat Epress
Still
Bombay
London
Towers
Harvest Excursiona
Gen. de Saussier
Paria
Utica
Fulton
Jane
WM. Harper
Palmyra
Mich
St. Jacobs
P. Whitmars
Little Chute
Wis
Arnold von Handel
Drvaorsts and Deatens
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St
DR. Perkin
Richmesd
Ari
Heugh
iFreu
Mrvant
Buffalo
C. E. Mansiuait
Lawkport,n
Lawsifree A. W. Mettermick & Sousa,incinnati
C .& Washimeton
Bass
Ball
Archkiressins
Fon ZO
Whitu
Lamas
Curtis & Buffett
Broadway
B. F. Johnson & Co
Main St
Richmond
Everrth
Tarrh Rernesdy
Cray
Edward Harrisor Mirwlr
Marrison
Millia
Ponsel
Lowine
Edward Harricon
Palliser
Heahoo St. Bles
Selbeai
Lown Hall
Areh
Nail
Ponty
Leci CO
Andewater St. New Ben
Sapolio
Sapoliv
Frazer
Wenrine
Rike
Freicht
Jones
Binghamton
N. Y
Els Chieu
Woolley
Comets
St Phila
Cincinnati Ohio
Auisterdam
Storm
Breil
Eet
Eph H. Hunter
Pins Lon
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