Mrs Elizabeth Maxwell Describes Kidney Trouble Relief
Olympia resident Elizabeth Maxwell credits four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills with curing her dropsy linked to kidney issues. She details years of backache swelling in feet and ankles, breathlessness, and chest fluttering until the treatment eased the distress. Sold by all dealers for 60 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Elizabeth Maxwell
West Fourth St
Olympia
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Little Girl’s Desire for Low-Neck Shoes
A girl named Mabel desires a pair of low-necked shoes next summer, expressing dissatisfaction with her current high-topped footwear while admiring her mother’s slippers.
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Mabel
New Homes in the Northwest pamphlets offer rail access
Less than one fare round trip to Shoshone Wyoming reserve border. Registration dates July 16 to 21 at Shoshoni and Lander. Only rail route to the reservation. Requests for information maps and pamphlets available from S. F. Miller A. G. & P. Omaha Nebraska.
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Shoshone
Wyoming
Shoshoni and
Lander
S. F. Miller
A. G. Ff
P. A
Omaha
Neb
Minister’s Lesson Turns On Castor Oil Joke
In a playful exchange Willie interprets a minister’s line as true, concluding with a punchline: castor oil. The vignette relies on a humor moment about giving and receiving.
Defiance Starch Promises Clearer Laundry Finishes
The ad claims Defiance Starch gives better stiffness with less thickness, letting fabrics keep their beauty and wear quality. It argues competitors require heavy starch paste that spoils appearance.
Mother and daughter spar over child talk rules
A humorous exchange shows Mamma insisting children must be seen and not heard while Bessie counters with the idea that they should be seen and not talked at. The quip captures evolving attitudes toward childrearing.
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Mamma
Bessie
Defiance Starch Good for All Laundry Needs
Defiance Starch Good is promoted as ideal for hot or cold water laundry. The 16 ounce package sells for 10 cents, highlighting value for general washing tasks.
Not Paying Bills Exposes Half The World
Satirical quip notes economic divide as half the world remains unaware of the other half’s life unless tied to unpaid bills. Witty line attributed to Puck highlights financial disparity through humor.
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Puck
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup teething remedy
An 1800s advertisement for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claims to ease teething pain for children, softening gums and reducing discomfort. The ad mentions a 2504 bottle designation and promotes its windout cure claims.
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Mra. Winslow
Fragments Discuss Making a “Hot Time” with Wood
A reader notes that producing a genuine heat wave for entertainment requires burning a substantial amount of fuel. The comment underscores the effort involved in creating a lively atmosphere.
Defiance Starch Promises Nonstick Ironing Aid
Worry on ironing day ends with Defiance Starch that will not stick to the iron. Sold everywhere in 16 oz packages for 10 cents.
Fundamental Difference Teach In Quaker Speech
A brief teaching moment contrasts Quaker speech with common language. Johnny notes Quakers speak differently because they do not wear, reflecting a simple linguistic joke about attire and manner.
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Johnny
Scriptures in Russia Reach Banner Bible Distribution
The British and Foreign Bible Society reports a banner year in circulating scriptures in European Russia despite last year's disturbances. Over 500000 copies were distributed in European Russia with a very large number in Siberia.
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Russia
British and Foreign Bible Society
European
Siberia
Evidently He Had Two
A humorous exchange at a family meal ends with the child asking for another joke after the host tells a funny story. The quiet child Tommy surprises the diners with his reaction during dessert.
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Tommy
Papa
Work Horse Parades Move Across Cities
Movements by Work Horse Parade associations aim to improve urban work horse condition through annual parades. Entries exclude hack and cab horses and reward age, hard work, gentle manners, and comfortable harnessing. Prizes cultivate pride and humane treatment among owners and drivers.
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London
Liverpool
England
Letters for business success urged by seasoned editor
A business man urges that students learn the art of writing good business letters with clear concise content and courteous tone. He stresses avoiding harshness and giving the recipient the benefit of the doubt to maintain professional relationships and prevent costly misunderstandings.
Earthquake Centers Form Two Great Rings
Prof John Milne identifies 13 global earthquake regions among 30 000 yearly shocks with 60 world shaking events. Two major rings surround seven regions in the Pacific and Indian Ocean areas while Sollas links them to a pear shaped Earth with Africa and the Pacific as the ends.
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John Milne
Alaskan
California
West Indies
Chilean
New Zealand
Krakatoa
Japan
Sahara Desert
India
Madagascar
Azores
Tashkend
Sollas
Africa
Pacific
Ann Arbor Woman Claims Shape Influences Government Jobs
Miss Dana L. May of Ann Arbor Michigan says shape matters more than brains in securing a government post. She notes she scored 100 in all but two civil service sections but failed in physique due to height and width. She argues positions should not be filled with excessive emphasis on shapeliness.
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Dana L. May
Ann Arbor
Mich
Washington
Jealous Lover Kills Lucy Fischer Then Takes Own Life Near Manning
In Manning Iowa a young farmer Ernest Koehnke shot 18 year old Lucy Fischer at her home after a Fourth of July dance celebration, then killed himself. Neighbors witnessed the fatal act as Koehnke fired at point blank range and soon after ended his life. The tragedy shocks the community where Fischer and her family are well regarded.
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Manning
Ernest Koehnke
August Claussen
Lucy Fischer
H. F. Fischer
Koehnke
Miss Fischer
Fischer
Deadlock Holds In 37th District Nomination Session
Webster City convention adjourned to meet July 19 in Iowa Falls after 2479 ballots without a choice. Candidates D C Chase W Ward and Chas F Peterson maintained vote totals amid secret ballots and shuffled support, with Hamilton county voting steadfast.
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Webster City
Iowa Falls
D. C. Chase
Hamilton County
Gee
W. Ward
Eldora
Hardin County
Chas
F. Peterson
Clarion
Wright County
Hardin
Peterson
Wright
Socialist Ticket Nominated in Iowa on July Fourth
Des Moines reporting that Iowa socialists held a July 4 meeting and named a full slate for state offices including Governor John E. Shank and Attorney General A. D. Pugh. Over 100 delegates attended the convention with nominees across all statewide posts.
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Des Moines
John E. Shank
Socialists of
Iowa
Sioux City
A. R. Gifford
Davenport
Charles R. Oyler
Waterloo
Pauline Townsend
Marshalltown
Fred Splan
Dubuque
Supreme Court
M. H. J. de Crane
Orange City
McCrillis
Paril Christensen
J. di Donai
Iowa Cracker Harvest Brings One Death and Many Injuries
Des Moines reports July Fourth toll similar to prior years with Harry Baker of Newton among the dead. Hundreds injured across the state as tabulated by the Register and Leader, showing disfigured faces and maimed bodies including twelve eye injuries and numerous other casualties.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Harry Baker
Newton
Sven
Black Diphtheria Epidemic Reported Near Story City
Story City reports an outbreak of black diphtheria with two deaths and twelve patients under quarantine. Names of the afflicted were not learned.
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Story City
Boone
Breaks Leg in Ball Game
Newton Bianck Diamond player Dave Benjamine was badly injured when colliding with Kellogg first baseman Mike Coon during a base run. He fell, broke his right leg below the knee, and remains in hospital resting calmly.
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Kellogg
Dave Benjamine
Newton “Bianck
Kelogg
Mike Coon
Benjamine
Coon
Complexion norms stir debate in England
An editorial note argues that olive skin is fashionable in England while golden hair paired with a Japanese complexion is deemed unattractive. The piece frames beauty standards and cultural ideals as shifting social expectations.
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England
Interurban planned Fort Dodge to Des Moines line
Des Moines reports two filed instruments confirm an electric interurban route from Fort Dodge to Des Moines via Ames by Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern Railway. A $2,150,000 trust deed to Old Colony Trust and transfer of all property from Northwestern Construction to Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern details the system with options for further mortgages and coal mine extensions. Homer Loring signs the trust deed.
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Des Moines
County Recorder
Fort Dodge
Ames
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston
Mass
Northwestern Construction Company
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Fort Dodge Electric Line
Ames College Railway
Homer Loring
Murder Ends Buggy Ride in Davenport
The body of Rose Karl a resident of a disorderly house was found on the road to Fairmount cemetery west of Davenport with a 32 caliber bullet in the left temple. A horse and buggy tied to Peter Sardin of Moline were seen with her the prior evening and at 3 am the couple were reported driving west. Sardin is missing as police search for him. Karl also known as Kate Ryan had a Walkers Station father and a hat pin gripped in her dead hand. Her throat showed signs of choking and her hands were scratched.
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Sardin
Moline
Davenport
Kate Ryan
Walkers Station
Mystic Fire Ravages Centerville Area Business District
A large fire devastated Mystic, a mining town of about 2,000 people, destroying six blocks of the business district. Loss estimated at $200,000. Fire chief assistance halted spread to residences. origin not determined. Centerville sent help, arriving in time to save homes.
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Centerville
Mystic
Peruna Strengthens the System by Testimonial
Mr Chas L Sauer Grand Scribe of the Encampment Illinois OF Texas and City Auditor of San Antonio cites a Galveston dry goods secretary treasurer's decline due to catarrh and debility, credits Peruna with full recovery and ongoing recommendation to friends.
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Chas. L. Sauer
Grand Scribe
Brand Encampment
Texas
City Auditorio
City Hall
San Antonio
Galveston
Tex
Teenager Drinks Carbolic Acid in Fit of Temper
Fairfield Berdena Hughes aged 18 drank carbolic acid during a temper fit over imagined abuse. Medical reports say she will recover and she is in care under supervision.
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Fairfield
Berdena Hughes
Secret Wedding Bares Between Grundy County Couples
Rudolph H. Hedder of Dike and Miss Mabel G. Thomas of Gladbrook, both prominent, were secretly married June 23, 1904, in Nevada Iowa. Only a few of the bride’s relatives knew. Hedder is president of the First National Bank at Dike.
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Iowa
Nevada
Grundy County
Rudolph H. Hedder
First National Bank
Dike
Mabel G. Thomas
Gladbrook
Mr. Rehder
After you fall out with people you may call their apartment a flat
A compact reflection on how personal conflicts affect language choices noting that quarrels can shift description from apartment to flat depending on context and tone. It hints at cultural nuance in housing terms without naming individuals or places.
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