Reverend Stubenvoll Praises Peruna From Europe Bible Gift
Elkhorn Wisconsin pastor H Stubenvoll reports two bibles gifted by Emperor William. He writes of Peruna cures for lung hemorrhages, praising the remedy and urging others to seek Dr Hartman’s free medical advice at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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H. Stubenvoll
Elkhorn
Wis
St. John’s Church
Stubenvoll
William
Germany
Peruna Medicine Co
Colummus
Ohio
Peruna
Columbus
H. Stubenwoll
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, O
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered With Refund Promise
Readers are told of a claimed cure for catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure with a promise of 100 dollars to any case it fails to cure. The ad touts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and invites readers to request testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Also notes Hall's Family Pills. A remark on a French duel ends the fragment.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
SWIFT
Atlanta
Temperton’s temper and remorses over hats joke
Humorous quips about Mrs Temperton's husband who destroys her hat in a temper but regrets it next day and buys a better one. The snippets include a joke about forgetfulness and a teething remedy advertisement featuring Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup.
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Mrs. Winston
Chronic Sores Near Valdosta Woman Healed by 8 8 8
In September 1900 a Valdosta woman suffered a spreading leg infection that blocked walking. After a doctor failed, her husband, cured by 8 8 8, advised use of the remedy. Eight bottles cured the sores and healed the foot, preventing lifelong disability.
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Valdosta
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
C. H. Eing
Inventions Test and Notable Scientific Notes
A Berlin Zossen railway test will trial smoke conduits atop carriages for exhaust. Inertia calculations compare a 2000 pound car at 75 mph to a fall of 196 feet. Corkwood casks from Algeria offer heat and cold protection, lighter weight, and durable staves. Gutta percha production rises from Amazon palms, with high yields per tree. A so called Jostart glass alleges exceptional toughness and clarity. Prof Wright highlights Asia's many public museums emphasizing anthropology across Siberia.
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Berlin-Zossen
E. Hospitalier
Algeria
Amazon
Louis Kauffield
Matthews
Ind
G. Frederick Wright
Asia
Siberia
Wright
Russia
Vladivostok
Irkutsk
Minusinsk
Tomsk
Tashkend
Tiflis
Trusts Through the Ages From Pyramids to Venice Maritime Power
The article traces monopolies from ancient times to the Middle Ages, noting royal food cornering, Roman tax farming, medieval guild protections, and Venice’s shipping monopoly under the doge. It also mentions crusade motivations and the Ten’s wealth, ending with a brief note on Australian butterfly eating practices and aboriginal preparation methods.
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Adriatic
Venice
Palestine
Council of Ten
Suspicious Velvet Glove Manners Draw Civic Attention
A cryptic remark declares suspicion toward the man who wears silk mittens or his valve, hinting at local chatter about his identity and conduct. Citizens exchange theories while officials caution restraint and decorum.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
A testimonial from Miss Gunn Gannon of Detroit praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for curing female weakness after months of suffering. The letter claims rapid restoration in six weeks and urges other women to seek the remedy, noting a forfeit for proof of genuineness.
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Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Gannon
Mrs. Pinkham
Advertising Success Relies on Consistent Newspaper Space
The Philadelphia Record reports Tacoma Wash largest general store thrives by steady newspaper advertising. Beginning small, saving to buy ad space, they now require 107 pages yearly. The manager says cutting ads would be like closing the business, proving persistent ads outperform sporadic efforts.
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Punch
Philadelphia Record
Tacoma
Wash
Dr Aline's Gr Bostoror trial bottle offer
Advertisement notes a 26 dollar trial bottle and treatment from Dr Aline's Grave Brother? in Philadelphia. The fragmentary text also mentions a burglary case in Chicago and a reference to a scriptural warrant about musical instruments in worship.
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Aline
Mit
Philadelphia
David
City paved with diamonds Washing the streets of Kimberley for stones
Kimberley’s mining history shows small independent miners ceded to De Beers which now uses scientific methods to recover diamonds from debris. Streets are washed for diamonds as repairs reuse waste, with 24 hour shifts and wide wage gaps between white workers and black laborers.
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de Beers
Kimberley
South Africa
Park Mall
Quirky Authors and a Law Story Telling World
A chatty piece describes Miss Jenders and Miss Barnes discussing a young writer who treats people as “material” for his tales set fifty years back in Canada. It cites stories in a volume featuring Counselor Tom Nolan and a gas bill case with a witty gas meter remark.
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Miss Jenders
Miss Barnes
Samson
Miss Jonders
Brantbury
Canada
Tom Nolan
New York
New York Sun
Nolan
Submarine Boats Draw War Rules Debate
Boxing master calls new submarine boats barbarous and argues they violate war rules by striking below the belt. An ensign questions the propriety as the exchange reflects public scrutiny of modern naval weapons.
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New York Tribune
Impersonation and public faces in daily life
A Philadelphia Bulletin quote notes a man trusting his wife’s skill at impersonating an amiable, loving wife in public. The remark sits alongside a wry line about life being a long sleep for some people, reflecting on appearances versus reality.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
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J.C. Ayer CO
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Sana Lp
Sarah Bernhardt
Carter
Joa
Carters
Uncle Sam
San Francisco
Tower
A. J. Tower CO
Boston
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