Peruna praised by army officer for quick cold cure
Chas W Bowman a 1st Lieut and Adjt of the 4th M M Cav Vols writes from Lanham Maryland praising Peruna for curing a severe cold in forty eight hours and using it as a preventive for future attacks His family also uses it The ad notes Peruna contains no narcotics and invites free medical advice from Dr Sarenian The Startman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio All correspondence confidential
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Chas. W. Bowman
Lanham
Peruna
O. W. Bowman
Sarenian
Startman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Modern hunting habits and sportsmanship notes
A reflective comment on contemporary hunting practices praising luxury and convenience. It highlights preloaded loads, driven birds, extended meals, fine wines, and swift motor returns after shoots, as described by a London Country Gentleman voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
First Trade in the World Debate Sparks Banter
Two blacksmiths argued the first trade in the world. One claimed gardening from Genesis, while the other quipped that the spades were the work of the makers themselves, ending the dispute with a witty rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Garden of Eden
John
Mica Leader India Faces Global Demand and Local Grievances
India remains the largest mica producer supplying about half the world’s needs. Meanwhile some workers express frustration with how they are treated, noting a sense of being undervalued or overburdened in their daily conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
London
Dream-House Evokes Warmth in New Orleans Times
Poem fragment praising a beloved home hearth, shelter, and intimate moments. References Elizabeth Roberts Macdonald as author in the New Orleans Times. Expresses affection for domestic space as refuge and love, with imagery of warmth and quiet sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Roberts Maconald
New Orleans Times
Miss Mary Jones and the Secret Letter of Forgiveness
On Miss Mary Jones forty birthday morning she recalls a lost romance with Max Vaugh. Her friend Helen recounts a railroad accident involving Vaugh and Jack, revealing a past debt of forgiveness. Miss Mary writes a letter to forgive and mail it, hoping to heal a life ruined by old sorrow.
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Mary Jones
Mario Jones
Mises Mary
Helen
Mrss Mary
Mary
Jack
Max Vaugh
Tab
Papa
Miss Mary
Mr. Vauga
Miss Maury
Mary and Max Vaughn's wedding at the church
A wedding scene unfolds as a letter arrives and Mary and Max Vaughn announce their marriage. Helen leads the procession with flowers while Miss Mary, now Mrs. Max Vallen, gazes on with tears and quiet joy. The couple welcomes family as life moves forward.
Mourning at Engine House Over Pigeoned Pet Perey
Perey the collie at Fire Company No. 12 in Manhattan died after his collar wedged in a roof drain pipe while chasing a pigeon. Firemen discovered water dripping from the pipe and found the dog submerged, a tragedy that followed four years of loyal service and training. The pigeon escaped unharmed as Perey’s body was recovered.
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Engine Company No
Manayonk
Sayls
Philadelphia
Perey
Percy
A Statesman and His Pipe
Mr. Cumberland describes an experiment with Mr. Chamberlain as a subject where the politician could not concentrate until he smoked his pipe. Placing the pipe in his mouth yielded an immediate, successful mental focus and completion of the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Cumberland
Pearson
Mr. Chamberlain
Pall Mall Gazette
Cumberland
New York Attorney Hires Raw-Eyed Clerk
A veteran lawyer in New York hires a fresh office boy who proves eager to learn. The novice misreads a line in a letter asking about the term ul and explains it as what soldiers hear to stop, revealing his literal interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ind
Fragmentary Verse Echoes Love and Death
The passage presents fragmented lines about cheer, death, and a deep bond with a brother. Imagery hints at sorrow and remembrance as a speaker reflects on dying, whispered phrases, and longing for guidance beyond life. The text cites Waterhouse in Buccesa Maga as a stray detail.
New Cotton Plants Exhibited in Melbourne Exposition
At the Melbourne exposition two new cotton varieties were shown. Caravonica I yields a linen like cotton valued at about 20 cents per pound. The second variety, also labeled Caravonica I, produces a silky cotton with a commercial value of around 24 cents per pound.
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Melbourne
Australia
Train Collides With Exploding Cars in Harrisburg Disaster
An express train on the Pennsylvania Railroad crashed into a freight train carrying dynamite in South Harrisburg near Paxtang Light Power. Explosions felled windows citywide. deaths rise to twenty-two with over 100 injured as wreckage burns. crowds gather while officials manage chaos and temporary hospitals.
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Western Express
Pennsylvania
Harribetrg
Pennylvania
Harrisburg
Paxtang Light, Heat and Power Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Officinia
Cleveland and
Cincinnati Express
Philadelphia
Cleveland and Cincinnati Express
South Harrisburg
Americans Lose Seventeen in Jolo Fighting
Fierce two week battle on Jolo pits Moro chief Pala and 600 armed followers against General Leonard Wood’s troops. Pala’s side suffers 400 killed while Wood’s force incurs seven killed and nineteen wounded. Pala, a former slave trader, fights to the end and flees toward Pala Sekar.
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Jolo
Manila
Pala
Leonard Wood
Pala Sekar
Borneo
Paula
Lahad
New York Seeks Farmers and Farm Laborers
Albany N Y With the aim of attracting desirable immigrant farmers and farm laborers the State Department of Agriculture plans to collect and share information on New Yorks farm and dairy advantages One major hurdle is the scarcity of farm laborers and the tendency of foreign workers and small farmers to bypass the East for the West in search of opportunities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Department
Albany N, Y
Thia
State Department of Agriculture
New York State
Ambassador Speck to Miss Atlantic Race Start
Washington reports Baron Speck von Sternberg the German ambassador cannot attend the New York start of the Atlantic race for the emperor's cup due to important engagements. His delegation includes Baron von Dem Bische-Haddenhusen, Second Secretary Robert Schelier-Steinwartz, and Otto von Etzel. Commander Hans-Georg Hebberhas Ils is already in New York.
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Speck
Washington
Baron Speck von Sternberg
New York
Baron von Dem Bische-Haddenhusen
Robert Schelier- Steinwartz
Otto von Etzel
Hans- Georg Hebberhas Ils
The Quest for Equality: A Quip on Sex Differences
A fragment argues that women’s questions expose inherent gender differences. It claims men feel compelled to expand knowledge while women’s inquiries reveal an impossibility of equality with men. The tone hints at social debate on gender roles.
Alphabet pangram sentence about temperance quotes
The text presents several pangrams including John P Grady phrase about a black walnut box of small size and the classic Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs, plus The quick brown dog jumps over the lazy fox as alternatives.
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John P. Grady
Elephant Turned the Tables in Ceylon
Sir Frederick Baunders and a companion hunted elephants in Ceylon. Startled by their quarry the friend dropped his rifle and fled leaving the weapon behind. The wounded elephant seized the rifle and fired it, striking the hunter in the ankle.
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Frederick Baunders
Ceylon
Buling
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised In Paulding Neighborhood
In May 15th reports from Paulding a man and a woman describe Dodd's Kidney Pills easing backache female weakness and a weak bladder. Mr and Mrs Erby credit the remedy with curing years of illness and claim healthy kidneys lead to pure blood and overall health.
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Dodd
Plea for Light In Houses
An editorial urges better illumination in homes to banish darkness and gloom in living rooms. It argues underground cells and cobwebbed corners are acceptable in bleak spaces but not in welcoming rooms where families gather and visitors are received.
Itching scalp cures with Cuticura products
A testimonial from Adam Smith of Jersey City describes severe scalp itching, pimples, and sleepless nights. He used hot water, Cuticura Soap, and Cuticura Ointment, requiring one box and one cake to cure the condition and restore hair growth. He says he will never be without Cuticura again.
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Adam, Smith
Grand St
Jersey City
Washington Ky One of the state's oldest towns with 1704 courthouse
Washington Kentucky is highlighted as one of the oldest towns in the state dating its old courthouse to 1704. The article notes many towns share the Washington name across states, with Washington DC neighboring developments.
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Washington
Washington, Ky
Washington, D. C
Private Car Lines and Interstate Commission Oversight
Railroads favor bringing private car lines under ICC jurisdiction with ties paid mileage as a legal practice. A railroad president says shipper disputes over rates are unresolved without law governing car line charges. Car mileage payments are treated legally like rental. If a man has no dust his name is usually mud.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Deafness Cure Promise Through Catarrh Remedy
A vintage health ad claims deafness stems from catarrh and promises a hundred dollar reward for a genuine cure via “Melts” remedy. It promotes toll-free samples and lists F. J. Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio and Hull’s Family Pills for constipation.
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Muroua
F. J. Cheney
Tolads
Drugiuiets
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Ad copy touts Mother Gray a nurse at a New York Children's Home selling remedies for feverishness stomach troubles and colds. Claims cure feverishness ache and stomach woes with a free sample offer mailed to S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
Olmsted
le Roy
Piso's Cure Praised by SB Cough Remedy User
A testimonial from J. W. O'uren of Minneapolis dated January 6 1900 extols Piso s Cure for coughs. He gives his address at 83 Third Ave and endorses the remedy highly.
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Piso
J. W. O'uren
Third Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
English Humor Idea Reveals Schadenfreude Among Elites
A witty quip notes that when affluent English people laugh at a joke, it signals misfortune for a third party. The observation frames laughter as a social cue among the upper classes.
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le Ruy
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Atras Srance
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Cortland Street
Chicago
Bankers’ Accident Co
Des Moines
Thompson
Daily Story Pub. Co
Inet
Eray
Max Vaugn
Max Vallen
Pigeon
Waterhouse
Buccesa
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