Iowa Supreme Court Rules Railroads Not Liable For Lost Registered Mail
Iowa reports that the state supreme court joins federal courts in holding railroads and the government act as principal and agent in mail transport. A lost registered letter means the sender sues the United States, not the railroad. The piece also notes Secretary Wilson’s plan for cross training Iowa schools and updates on state medical licensing and a ward escape at Mount Pleasant asylum.
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Des Moines
Eucourt
United States
United States Circuit Court
Bankers’ Mutual Casualty Company of
State Board of Control
State Insane Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Washington
M. J. Wade
Iowa City
Walter I. Hayes
Clinton
George M. Curtis
J. F. Lacey
Mount Pleasant man denounces kissing at Missouri Valley meet
FE L Linn of Mount Pleasant proposed a resolution at the Missouri Valley Homeopathic association meeting in Lincoln Nebraska denouncing kissing as unsanitary and urging the public to stop it. He is receiving compliments and criticism from the press nationwide.
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FE. L. Linn
Mount Pleasant
Missouri Valley Homeopathic Association
Lincoln
Neb
Quaker Gossip Story Of A Late Guest And A Lost Bet
A Pittsburgh Bulletin tale from New York circulates a dinner party scene where a young man arrives late and claims he lost a toss to decide which brother would attend. The hostess greets him courteously, noting the delayed arrival and the mood of busy preparations.
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Pittsburg
St Paul Calendar 19032 Bryson Reproductions For Sale
The St Paul Calendar for 19032 featuring Bryson pastel drawings in color is now ready for distribution. It will be mailed on receipt of twenty five cents in coin or stamps to F. A. Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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St. Paul
Bryson
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Very Fashionable Boarding House Dinner Gossip
A playful fragment from the Chicago Daily News hints at a fashionable summer boarding house. The anecdote notes Sundays with chickens served after meals featuring contrasted imagery of running over millionaires' automobiles.
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Chicago Daily News
Low Rates for Homeseekers on Monthly Tuesdays
One way and round trip fares offered on the first and third Tuesdays each month to the Great Southwest. Request illustrated literature and particulars from James Barker, General Passenger Agent, M K and T Ry, St Louis.
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Great Southwest
James Barker
Gen’'s Pass
Tkt. Agt
M. K
T. Ry
St. Louis
Burdock Blood Bitters testimonial from Michigan woman
An ad style testimonial recounts Mrs Chas Utton of Berville Michigan claiming Burdock Blood Bitters cured her scrofulous sores and restored her health, asserting she is now a perfectly well woman and praising the product.
Noted Quip Sparks Moral Debate In City Papers
Collected lines from era papers show satire on fame and trust. Humor exchanges reference Antibishious and public credulity while an old ad touts Deans Ointment for itchiness as a universal cure.
Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup Praised by Readers
Pleasant to take and harmless, the syrup is praised as positive care for coughs colds bronchitis and asthma. It emphasizes suitability for little folks and household use with a dependable general remedy tone.
Ram's Horn Reflects On Grace In Small Deeds
A brief moral line notes that the grace to do small deeds can surpass the merit of accomplishing grand tasks, attributed to Ram's Horn.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Dil heals burns and coughs
An early deliverer of household medicine promises relief for burns cuts wounds of any sort and cures sore throat croup catarrh and asthma in one bottle.
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Thomas
Mortgage burden weighs on a man unable to lift it
A quip from Chicago Daily News notes that carrying a mortgage often signifies inability to manage the debt. The remark underscores financial strain and the burden of home loans.
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Chicago Daily Ews
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old Indianapolis News item promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure a cold. The ad price is 25 cents and it notes a personal reflection about relatives.
Cure Your Cough and Toothache with Patent Drops
An 1890s advert touts Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs and Pike's Toothache Drops claiming relief in one minute. The verse notes Charity rarely leaves a crowded purse, as Ram's Horn branding appears.
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Hale
Pike
Charity
Quotations and ads from early 1900s newspapers
An assortment of quotes and claims from 1900 era papers includes Mrs. Thos Robbins praising Piso's Cure for Consumption, a wry remark about dull versus sharp men, Chicago Daily News on Putnam Fadeless Dyes not staining hands, and a claim that the best policy is a paid-up one.
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Chicago Daily News
Peruna Promises Fast Relief for Catarrh Sufferers
Advertorial style feature extols Peruna as a cure for chronic catarrh with patient testimonials from Katherine Dauter of Milwaukee and Jennie Driscoll of Brooklyn. It urges readers to seek Dr. Hartman’s free medical advice and warns against cheap imitations, claiming Peruna’s own merits drive its popularity.
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Katherine Dauter
Milwaukee
Wis
Jennie Driscoll
Putnam Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hartman
Frisco System Introduces Observation Cafe Cars
Frisco System adds handsome Observation Cafe Cars to its trains from Saint Louis and Kansas City. Managed by Fred Harvey these cars include a large library observation room with comfortable chairs writing materials and access to newspapers. Electric lights and fans enhance passenger comfort. Trains depart Saint Louis and Kansas City daily via the Frisco System.
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Frisco
Saint Louis
Kansas City
Fred Harvey
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