Critical Study of Newspapers Professor Solicits 3000 Dailies for Class
Professor T N Sentt of the University of Michigan at Anna Arbor orders an adjunct to his class In newspaper work chasing December L of 3000 leading American and European dailies to show how papers handle news across regions. The note also markets Cutieura Ointment as a skin cure and details a Corn Fritters recipe for a culinary aside.
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T. N. Sentt
University of Michigan
Anna Arbour
Compound Advertisement Mashup From Diverse 19th Century Clips
A garbled OCR clump mixes medicine ads for Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children with a Peter Piper tongue twister scene and a mock Westminster Abbey note. The text references cures for digestive issues and worm treatments, bogus testimonials, and a joke about a Chicago Westminster.
The Discoverer Where It Is Really Cold
The piece contrasts polar cold with temperate region hardship, arguing explorers suffer more from darkness, limited diet, and disease than extreme low temperatures. It cites Greeley’s accounts of frost bite avoidance and notes polar conditions cause severe fatigue beyond mere temperature.
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Chicago Tribune
Werchojansk
Siberia
Aye Miry
Agine
A. Tranperatire
Aera
Fere
Archiverslee
Greeley
Witler
Gure
Heep
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promoted for Female Health
A historic advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female troubles and ovarian disorders. It claims to treat womb problems, menstrual irregularities, nerve and stomach weakness, backache, and kidney complaints, praising safety and efficacy while urging purchases from druggists and rejecting substitutes.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Sioux City banks merge under one roof in bold move
Two Sioux City banks, First National and City National, plan a joint venture at a capital sum of $300,000 and will conduct business as a single entity. The unusual consolidation is noted as a curious conflict of regional finance, with local commentary on its implications for Jud Welliver and the market. Mrs. E. M. Swayze of Wakita Oklahoma adds a personal note about Piso's Cure for Congestion.
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Burlington
Tricks of the Traidermist in Artful Illusion of Winter Scenes
A Chicago Tribune piece describes how artists simulate winter effects using paraffin and glycerine. It explains feathered figures suspended by wires, faux mist on fur, and staged nests and birds to convey cold, with notes on frozen grass, ice, and hoar frost effects. Also mentions Salzer Home Builder catalog yields and record crops per acre.
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Arson
Seed Company Pitches Yields For 1905 Planting
A bold seed circular claims high per acre outputs for multiple crops including 120 bu beardless barley 810 bu oats 14 tons per acre potatoes 60,000 lbs rape and 160,000 lbs fodder sorghum. It urges readers to mail 100 stamps to John A Sulzer Seed Co Le Crosse Wis for a catalog and samples.
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U. S
Prin A
Salter Beer Co
Ta Crosse
Wis
Salzer
Victoria
Sulzer
John A. Sulzer Seed Co
le Crosse
Not on the Barber. Austin barber tale from a Kansas joke
A deaf customer, a barber named Louis, and a drummer share a comic shop tale. The drummer tries to prompt Louis with a long Kansas joke while the barber calmly sharpens his razor, and laughter erupts among the barbers at dawn.
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Austin
Tex
Stovall
Drunmmer
Louis
Jim
Kansas
Reesults
West Virginia
Not Too Late to Mend
Chicago Tribune recounts a humorous misprint ordeal as Charles Reade insists on one more correction just as the edition is printed. The publisher balks, quipping that the whole run is bound and shipped, highlighting the chaos of last minute edits and typographical errors.
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Chicago Tribune
Charles Reade
Mir
Ed Gulhar Wong
MR Hayden’s Views on Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mr Hayden of New York testifies that Dr Williams Pink Pills cured his paralysis after other doctors failed. He describes initial symptoms, long illness, and decisive improvement after seven boxes, claiming lasting health and return to work. Pills sold by all druggists.
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Hayden
Williams
Colanel Maul Commends Remedies for Coughs and Colds
Paul E. Beckwith writes from 608 Vermont Avenue Washington to praise remedies for coughs and colds. He cites unqualified endorsement from many friends and expresses pleasure in commending the products. The note appears in a letter from Ist Roz Minute Men.
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Colanel
Berrywill
Vermont Avenou
Washington
Paul E. Beckwith
Peruna Endorsed by Veterans for Catarrh Ailments
A historical advertisement extols Peruna’s effectiveness for catarrhal troubles among soldiers and civilians in exposed outdoor life. Endorsements appear from high ranking officers and veterans groups, including Burnside Post and the 34th Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry, citing widespread relief and confidence.
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Harrison L. Deam
Burnside Post
Department of the Potomac
Union Veterans Legion
Green Clay Smith
Iyal Legion
Department of Columbia
34Th Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry
Renting Babies in Paris in Harper's Magazine
In this piece the text discusses a dark practice of renting and trafficking infants in Paris, noting law and enforcement gaps. It highlights how children are valued by age, with delicate babies commanding high sums and older siblings bringing smaller amounts, especially during festive nights.
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Paris
John van Vorst
Harper's Magazine
Peanes
Woman's Kidney Pain Relief From Dean's Pills
Mrs John LaRue of Paterson New Jersey describes nine years of kidney trouble with backache headaches dizziness and nosebleeds. After taking one box of Dean's Kidney Pills the pain subsided and she continued treatment reporting relief from the back pain and head blood rushes. Dean's Kidney Pills sell for 50 cents a box via Wester Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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John LaRue
Paterson Avenue
Paterson
N. J
Dean
Dioan
Wester- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Not Ready to Die and Other Odds and Ends
A collage of comic banter and brief anecdotes from Chicago Tribune pages. Bits include mock worries about life and time economy, a jokey ad for a hemorrhoid cure promising six day results, and a garden seed seller urging early orders to capture spring demand.
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Chicago Tribune
Unclear Plain dealer cryptic quote hints at money
Fragmentary text shows a dialogue about money with phrases like There are other things to be considered besides money and references to a multi millionaire. The garbled wording suggests a literary or editorial snippet with uncertain speakers and context.
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Cleveland Plain
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised by Cheney & Co
An 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by acting on mucous surfaces with a blend of tonics and blood purifying ingredients. It touts endorsement by physicians, promises quick relief, and offers free samples and related Hall's Family Pills as the best companion remedy.
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Catarra
Hall
Courtroom Nonsense From A Testimony Exchange
A terse courtroom moment captures a lawyer querying a witness about two shots. The elderly black witness denies making a remark about simultaneity, insisting he said both shots were fired at the same time.
A Dream With a Moral in Chicago Past
A rich lady dreams of heaven where a mansion is built for a gardener whose humble cottage on earth feeds the poor. She sees another cottage for herself, but a reply hints she already lives in earthly luxury. The Master Builder uses the material sent up, inspiring her to store treasure in heaven.
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Chicago
Bulfldtr
How to Live to Be a Hundred in Harper's Bazaar
A short essay outlines three deadly symptoms of old age selfishness stagnation and intolerance. It argues readers are aging even before thirty unless they adopt three defenses sympathy progress and tolerance which are presented as invulnerable when used.
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Harper's Bazaar
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Mother Gray
Gray
New York
A. S. Olmsren
TeRay
N.Y
Peter Piper
Ghitagzgo Tribune
Pennsylvania
Aftarugggishs
W. Crowe
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
Samuel Pitcher Piouplin
Shealin
Ida’ Learhfoom
Laura
Naira Winslow
Millsburg Dispatch
Indiana Teels
Indiana
Bears
Scastoria
E. M, Swayze
Wakita, Okla
MR. Hayden
Col. Beckwith
Peruna
Col
Paul
Beckwiti
Puck
PAZO
Cuiprth
Wil Reiiroude
Ponitlena Pouranteid
Teri Easy
Weil Tor
Vinuull
la Crosse
Sioux City
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