Akron Man Credits Dean’s Kidney Pills After Four Years
GASE NO 90611 features S B Boles of 606 South Water Street Akron Ohio claiming Dean’s Kidney Pills cured his kidney and back pain after years of attacks. He notes a public statement in 1896 and says no recurrences since. Free trials offered by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. 50 cents per box available nationwide.
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S. B. Boles
Seuth Water Street
Akron
Ohio
Mr. Boles
Boics
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Beautiful Clear Clothes in White and Blue Advised
A fragmented notice describes fashion or textile details likely advertising white and blue garments. The readable parts mention large size and three items or options.
Sisters Shared Tears at Young Bridegroom’s Wedding
A brief note on a wedding where the groom’s sisters, known for receiving his spending money, were among the most sincere mourners. The observance underscores family bonds and the emotional ripples of a marriage ceremony.
Burdock Blood Bitters Praised For Stomach and Bowels
The passage notes that Burdock Blood Bitters regulate the stomach and bowels naturally and quickly, a claim attributed to widespread belief.
Ventilation Boost Cuts Deaths in Alpine Tunnels
A century ago the St Gotthard tunnel used one unit of air per cubic foot while the Simplon now receives fifty cubic feet for every cubic foot sent into St Gotthard. This intensified ventilation has greatly reduced mortality among workers.
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St. Gotthard
Simplon
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by F J Cheney Co
An old advertisement warns against mercury tonics for catarrh and extols Hall's Catarrh Cure made by F J Cheney Co as mercury free. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges buyers to follow authentic labels and testimonials per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co. Fies O
F. J. Cheney &Co
Americans Visit Italy On Record Travel Year
The article notes a large number of Americans visiting Italy this year. Charley Poehler, recently returned from Excelsior Springs health resort, describes a busy routine of early workouts, baths, and train arrivals. Dean's Ointment is advertised for scald head and eczema with a 50 cent price.
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Italy
Charley Poehler
Excelsior Springs
Atchison
France's Vast Colonial Possessions Described
France's colonial territories span a vast area about twenty times France's size and host around 12 million more inhabitants, highlighting the empire's global reach and demographic scale.
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France
Do you want 16 oz starch for the same price
Grocers say they do not stock De Gance Starch because their shelves hold 12 ounce brands. They cannot sell those first since De Gance offers 16 ounces for the same money. Choose De Gance and get 16 ounces for no cooking needed.
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Gance
Delance Gtardh
Horse Breeding in France and Odd Ancestry Tale
The text notes France spends 3 474 000 dollars yearly on horse breeding and mentions remedies for illnesses. It then describes a man with only two grandparents due to a remarriage creating a family tree with blended lineages and shared grandparents. The piece cites the Boston Evening Record for the ancestry anecdote.
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France
Boston Evening Record
Red Cross Ball Rice Advertises White Clothes Aid
An old advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Rice claiming to restore whiteness to faded garments. It targets women of wealth and dressmakers, noting a 5 cent per large 30s package and a trial offer for Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restor ee. The snippet ends with a fragmented Atchinson complaint about age.
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Atchinson
Pecom Colonia
Well Known Politician Finds Cinch in a Lapse
After a convention, a famed politician known for breaking resolutions ends a drunken episode in a sleeping car at Saratoga. He wakes to remorse and overhears a fellow passenger wagering on his state, declaring it a sure thing he was drunk the prior night.
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New York Mail
Saratoga
New York
Scott
Little Girl Refuses to Name Satan in Sermon Tale
A 7 year old girl avoids saying the word devil after strict warning from Mrs C. She recalls a sermon about Jesus and temptation, calling the preacher “the gentleman who keeps hell” instead. The tale from Lippincott's highlights fear of punishment and caution.
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Satan
Mrs. C
Lippincott's
A Matter of Compromise in Paris Theatres
A Paris manager sought order by separating hatless beauty from stern dress circles at matinees. The piece recalls a Massillon anecdote on rouge and virtue, noting the preacher’s quip that rouge on one cheek may save a soul from perdition.
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Paris
Massillon
Marquise
Chinese proverb helps minister stay calm in US
Minister Wu, China’s representative in the United States, stayed composed during hard times. He cited a Chinese proverb about not letting sorrowful thoughts settle in, saying birds may fly over, but nests in hair must be refused.
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China
United States
Reckless Chauffeur in Trouble Indicted for Nuisance
Henry L Blum of Lodi New Jersey a millionaire chauffeur driven by C J Johnson is indicted for causing a horse to run away and the death of Richard Hences last May Supreme Court Justice Dixon says Blum could face manslaughter charges if speeding caused the accident.
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Henry L. Blum
Boast Worth Making: Millionaire Brewer Frank Jones Dies
Frank Jones, famed Portsmouth brewer and former congressman, dies leaving an estate around 15 million dollars. He arrived forty years ago with tinware as a peddler and rose to wealth while supporting charity. he was elected mayor twice and donated full salaries to charity.
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Frank Jones
Portsmouth
N. H
Jones
Miss Livingstone Aged 107 In Scottish Isle Home
Miss Kate Livingstone, cousin of explorer Dr. Livingstone, is 107 and cared for by Mrs. Fletcher of Finnish Isle of Mull Scotland. The elder, once sharp in memory and hearing, now slowly declines with faculties fading.
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Miss Livingstone
Dr. Livingstone
Kate Livingstone
Fletcher
Isle of Mull
Scotland
Prominent church member turned profane speaker questioned
An observant witness recalls a former church pillar whose sharp profanity and blasphemy reveal a striking change. The irate speaker is astonished as the citizen notes the man’s past zeal and later coarse language.
St. Jacobs Oil and Koenig Breast Tea Promote Bronchial Healing
The ad claims St. Jacobs Oil used on the throat and chest alongside Dr. August Koenig's Hamburg Breast Tea treats chronic bronchitis, asthma, croup, and whooping cough. It asserts the duo works from outside and inside to break adhesions, ease coughing, and improve breathing, urging every family to keep them for early use.
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August Koenig
Hamburg
St. Jacobs Oi
Berlin Welcomes Its First Female Barber
Berlin chronicles its historic milestone as the city hires its first woman barber while noting that in Bohemia Hungary and Scandinavia there are many women barbers.
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Berlin
Bohemia
Hungary
Scandinavia
Brakeman recalls first biscuit and experiment with coal
Ben Scammell of the Central Branch recalls never seeing biscuit or white bread until age thirteen. He describes the first biscuit he saw and his surreal test of placing a live coal on its back to watch it crawl.
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Ben Scammell
Central Branch
Caps of Olden Times Steeple Caps Gain Fashion in Europe
In 1843 Italy and France saw tall steeple-pointed caps rise in fashion. They fitted tightly, rose to a sharp point, and were fastened with a veil. A warning ad notes Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a natural remedy for coughs and pulmonary diseases.
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Italy
France
Dr. Wood
What Makes Malaria Contagious
Malaria is not contagious between people but infected individuals can spread it via mosquitoes that bite them. These mosquitoes then transmit malaria to other humans, making containment of patients important to prevent wider transmission.
Defiance Starch Promises Better Value and Performance
A classified pitch urges customers to try Defiance Starch with a money back guarantee and a bonus offer. If unsatisfied, return it to the dealer. if it lasts, buyers receive one third more product for the same price and it claims to wash cleanly without sticking to iron.
A Tiny New York Plot To Bear A One Story Brick Building
An estate agent bought a six by fourteen and a half inch plot in New York and plans a one story brick building with basement measuring 20 by 23 feet. The ground cost is listed at 250 dollars and the building at 2000 dollars. The tiny project will display a sign advertising basement use.
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New York
Peruna praised as universal winter catarrh remedy
A broad Atlantic Pacific endorsement flood for Peruna as the year 1898 winter catarrh remedy. Governor W M Lord of Oregon attests it cured his cold and keeps his family safe from other ailments by daily use. Dr Hartman promotes free booklet Winter Catarrh and urges households to keep Peruna for coughs colds and climatic winter afflictions.
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Capitol Building
Atlantic
Pacific
Hartman
Statesman
Peruna
Oregon
Weewewet
State of Oregon
Sarem
Columbus
Sira
W. M. Lord
United States
Dr. Hartman
Ohio
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RM Xiome, Ltd
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St. Clara St
Chicago
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Sheen
Douglas
Taouny
Fence
Lasser
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Chillicothe
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P. & D. Linevin
Nebraska
Laiem
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Defiance Starch CO
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India
Tonio
Oklahoma City
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