Perkins's Boy rises from rural beginnings to congress nomination
J W Foley presents the tale of "Perkins's Boy" a farmer's son who grows slowly but steadily. From farm to village store and a law career he advances through town debates court cases and a state attorneyship, earning respect as he matures toward a potential congressional bid.
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Perkins
Perkins's
An & Law
Tie
Comebody
Swho
Perking
Simon Kramer
Simon
Congress
Kramer
Leather From Whale Skins Report On Newfoundland Whaling
The British consul in Chicago reports Newfoundland fishermen are advancing whale leather as a commercial product. Whale hide averages 1500 sq ft with 2.5 to 2.8 oz per sq ft and price up to 69 cents. Leather is tough with potential uses in furniture bags seats automobiles boots and gloves from whale intestines resembling kid.
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Chicago
Newfoundland
Kid
Campaign Badges Issued For Civil War and Later Conflicts
The War Department explains that about 140000 campaign badges are being produced at the Philadelphia Mint for services in the Civil War, Indian campaigns, the Spanish American War, and campaigns in China and the Philippines. Distribution will be by the Adjutant General, drawing on entitlements in Army records. A two year delay occurred due to ongoing mint work deemed more urgent.
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War Department
China
Philippines
United States
Philadelphia
Army
Philadelphia Mint
Worn to a Skeleton and Other Brief Notices
A collection of short items: a testimonial for Dom’s Kidney Pills from Mrs. Preston of Finland Pa noting rapid health gains. a note on Alfred Stevens’ Wellington statue completion after 82 years. opening details for Lower Brule Indian Reservation and Rosebud land draws. Dr Hale on fault and blame with a Scottish tale. advertising insights on the value of ads. Tom Ochiltree recalls a moon remark to Count de Biscout in New York.
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Charles Preston
Finland
Dom
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
Alfred Stevens
Duke of Wellington
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Stevens
Jong
Lower Brule Indian Reservation
South Dakota
Tripp County
Rosebud Reservation
Chas. H. Burke
Pierre
South Nekata
Congress
Lower Brule
Tom Ochiltree
New York
Amuser
John W. Mackay
Sam Ward
John Mackay
Count de Biscout
Battery
Italy
Ochiltree
Texas
Family Food The Grapo-Nuts Aid Report From North Georgia
A North Georgia family recounts how Grapenuts food transformed their diet. The mother cites a Charlotte mayor’s physician recommended use, noting weight gain and improved health. A ill infant improved after feeding Grapenuts with warm milk, and the family relied on it during a bout of illness.
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N. G
Charlotte
LaGuippe
Ramp of ball and a toddler’s puzzled phrase
Seven year old Hittinson, renowned for painstaking play, repeats a curious expression about a dog and speed. His mother, breathless with confusion, asks for meaning as the child confesses he does not understand the phrase himself but notes it sounds much faster than other sayings.
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Hittinson
Case of eczema in south ends long struggle
Suffering three years, wife of T. M. Robert of Thivydrapolis La reports eczema on hands and left eye improved by Culicura Soap and Ointment. After using the full Culicura Remedies she is entirely recovered and grateful, recommending it in every nook and corner of their farming area. January 1908 through September 1, 1908.
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T. M. Robert
Thvydrapolis
Unclear Veteran Rally Moment Sparks Cheering
Fragment from a historical newspaper page recalls a Boston encampment where a veteran supporter atop a wagon urged bystanders to cheer. The vivid anecdote highlights wartime losses to provoke audience response, alongside dubious ad-like snippets and a charitable slogan echoing a hospital metaphor.
Guns Traps and Decoys Free Catalog Offered
Trwest prices are advertised with a free catalog from Wide & Por Co of Minneapolis Minnesota. The fragment references various product lines and a quotation about love and life by Sidney Lanier. Additional garbled text mentions teething remedies and remedies for diarrhea with unclear product details.
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Trwest
Noddy W. Wide & Por Co
Minneapolis, Minn
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Wome
J. W. Foley
Pennsylvania
Edward Everett Hale
Awell
Margot
Buffalo News
Little Son
Culicura
G. A. MR. Amnual Department
Boston
Allen
le Roy
N.Y
Thorold
Ilfe
Elsa
Sidney Lanier
Mia
Winston
Bobtie
Wrath
Hess
Rest
Bears
Phaphir
Aca
NEW Ee
Standard Omco. Incorporated
Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Louisiana
F. BE. Roesler
G. Warner
Gen's Pass
Nyor
Meyer Blig
Scihy
Lo. Kuusus Cis
Still
College of Osteopathy
Loewst St
Des Moines
Lowa
Ostespatite College
Amer
Lsayresh
Osteopathle Yelinie
Serfox Entalor
Colorado
H. Meads
17Th St. Nvor
Col
He Culiaian
D.C. Advico Uslow
W.N. U
GOVT
Becauan T
Tio Foundation
Olds Gas Power CO
Mann
Omco
Beacer Bt
Lansing
Mich
Yrort St
Kansas City
Man
Ani Bte
Douglas
Aliog
Feaukl
Joaldan
W.L. Douglas
W. I. Douglas
Taal
Catal Cree
W.l.douglas
Brockton
Cwel Park Ng
the Ommercial School of
Drake University
Tyne
Olice
Catalop
Addracs
Iowa
Lr Ie
Bol
Laundfreld
Roe
Desmiance
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha, Neb
Drs. Thorntos
Cardus
M. A. Akers
Basham
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