Islam and Christianity Compared in 19th Century Thought
Paris Figaro presents a polemical dialogue on Islam and Christianity, noting Islamic tax systems, social structure, fatalism, slavery, and religious legitimacy. It cites Mussulmans defending equality, Moses and Jesus, and Napoleon’s view that Christianity is a menace while Islam offers a promise.
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Eating Before Sleeping Promises Health Gain Says New York
Readers are urged that night time eating aids weight gain and vigor. A bowl of bread and milk a mug of beer and a few biscuits, or oatmeal before bed, is claimed to improve strength and overall tone in a short period per a New York source.
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New York
Parrot Polly Repeats Crude Jokes With Mistress
A maiden lady kept a talking parrot Polly who overheard headaches and quarrels. When her lover’s words turned cruel, Polly mimicked threats about death. The rector advised a month’s stay for the bird and the lady, while the bird later greeted the mistress with more harsh jests.
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Aod
New York Recorder
Auction saga of love and a cabinet bid at Brixton
Edward Elmore woos Ethel Buffalo despite her father disapproving of him and a rival suitor Sowerbutt. At a sale the antique cabinet promises a fortune or a barrier, as Elmore sees a test of fortune and affection amid family plots and witty banter.
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Bulsale
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Auction Tale of Hidden Cabinet and Escapee Wife
A dealer witnesses Lot 11 sold for £87 15s amid sly bidding while a cabinet back opens to reveal a girl. Ethel, newly revealed as the purchaser, unveils the scheme, then marries the narrator as the auctioneer defends the ruse with a gift of Lot 11. New York World.
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Ethel
Papa
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Edward
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Buffale
Sowerbutt
New York
Tobacco use in India and other notes from 1890s
A collection of brief quotations on tobacco in India among both sexes, a German estimate of Earth's population in 1891 at 1.48 billion, Boston bank capital near 2.5 million, Queen Victoria gifting a copy of My Journal for favors, and the Russian czar’s fondness for mushrooms enjoyed during visits to Copenhagen.
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Queen Victoria
Highand
Chameleons Climb Frames Amid Forest and Street Notes
A fragmentary Washington Star item describes chameleons creeping upward on window frames between panes, using careful footwork and persistent grasp to climb higher. The writer notes the scene amid forest and street observations, with cautious, patient movement guiding each foothold.
Husband’s daring proposal ends with grim condition
A neighbor’s reply to marriage plans yields a stark demand he would see the suitor hanged before consenting. The exchange underscores a dramatic tension over union and honor, reflecting a perilous social stance as reported in the era.
Simmons Liver Regulator Promises Health from a Healthy Liver
An old health notice extols Simmons Liver Regulator as a universal remedy for liver torpor, constipation, indigestion, headaches, and nervousness. It claims extraordinary efficacy and widespread success in restoring health, with testimonials from J. McElnor of Macon, Georgia.
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Simmons Liver
J. McElnor
Aflacon
Goats on Railways Attract The Most Irritating Encounters
A veteran locomotive engineer on the Philadelphia and Reading recalls the perils of animals on tracks. Goats are the most vexing, followed by hogs, cows, horses, and sheep, with pigs often causing derailments and feathered debris from a wagon incident near Snyder's Cut. He also recounts a vivid accident involving a wagon with a feather bed and a keg of oil, where nails flew and feathers scattered across the trains.
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New York World
Grace Golden Joins Marie Tempest Opera Company
Grace Golden of the New York Casino will join the Marie Tempest Opera company next season. Robert Mantel plans to write the piece Face in the Moonlight for Proctor's Theatre in New York during his engagement. Salvi will visit. Mme Patt and M Coquelin departed London in disgust after failing to find other work. Held by the Enemy will be heard in Paris next winter. Albert Cre, co author of Mr Wilkinson's Widows, adapted it for a French production.
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New York
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Guaranteed Cure for Coughs and Cols by Dr. King's Discovery
An advertised druggist offers Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs colds and chest throat lung troubles with a money back guarantee after a fair trial. Trial bottle free at Laubach Boyd's Drug Store. Large size 60 cents and one dollar.
Electric Litters Promotes Cure For Stomach Liver Kidneys
A med tincture marketed as a pure medicinal tonic claims to aid sick headache indigestion and constipation while driving malaria from the system. The maker promises satisfaction or refunds money and offers bottles at 50 cents, sold by Igubach and Boyd.
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Igubach & Boyd
Jay Gould weight gain and cure ads collide in brief items
In a compact column several health and oddity notices appear. Jay Gould’s weight rises from 104 to 120 pounds. An ad touts a salve for cuts and skin issues, sold by Laubach & Boyd. A kidney disease warning promotes Swamp-Root by Zimmerman & Co. A Swiss house rings due to a spider wiring the bells, linking superstition and science in a tiny item.
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Zimmerman & Co
Sulphur Bitters credited for family health gains
A Waverly Ivana postmaster lauds Sulphur Bitters for two years of better family health and no doctor bills after investing three dollars. Testimonials from Boston and Eaton praise Ely's Cream Balm for dry catarrh and rapid relief from headaches.
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Nitrojute: new explosive from jute by acids
German scientists claim to produce nitrojute an explosive from jute by nitric and sulphuric acids. The snippet also mentions Take’ Take’ Simmons Liver Regulator and notes the French ambassador to London commission with a salary of $60,000, Kemp's Balm for coughs, and critics starving lambs while feeding giraffes in churches.
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London
Prominent Citizens and Notables Highlight a Busy Era
A composite of short notices features figures such as Edwin McCabe linked to Oklahoma statehood moves, Frederick L. Ames described as a top New England taxpayer, and Count Capysivi noted for his weight. It mentions Jefferson Coolidge’s philanthropy in France, John Brown’s long post office career, Dr Francis L. Galt’s war-era service, and Hayes's quiet, nonpolitical retirement at Spiegel Grove. Details include pensions, fortunes, and prominent social figures with minor biographical notes.
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Flarvard
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Willimantic
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Alabama
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Spiegel Grove
Fremont
Do Not Pay Large Doctors Bills Warns Readers
A clipped notice highlights a medical book titled The Beat Medical Book, published with about a hundred pages and elegant colored plates. Tess A. Ordway & Co., Boston, Mass. are named in association with the publication.
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Tess A. Ordway & Co
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