Blood Will Tell Remedy for Female Health Advised
An 1902 testimonial from Miss Mattie Griggs of Lawrence Kansas praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for restoring menstruation and health after a four month cessation. The ad cites anemia, pallor and nervousness as conditions helped by the pills and offers a free health booklet from the Dr Williams Medicine Company.
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Mattie Griggs
Indiana Street
Lawrence
Kansas
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Envious Lovers in a Witty Domestic Picture
A humorous line contrasts a henpecked husband and a bachelor spurned in love, suggesting both envy the other’s fate. The quip highlights romantic frustration and social irony with light, timeless humor.
Mayer Boots and Shoes Debut as Honorbilt and Western Lady
The F Mayer Boot and Shoe Co of Milwaukee introduces Honorbilt and Western Lady lines, praised for perfection in style fit and durability. Mayer shoes already hold high dealer esteem and are recommended for top satisfaction in the market.
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F Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Mayer
Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Woman’s taste for trust in untrustworthy men noted
The remark suggests a paradoxical preference where a woman favors trusting a man, particularly when she recognizes his unreliability. It frames trust as a peculiar attraction even amid doubt.
Theatrical Manager Offers Part to Comedian
The manager urges the comedian to act after an idle season. The comedian agrees noting a small role may beat a leaf of absence. The exchange reflects seasonal theater dynamics and the pursuit of stage work.
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Philadelphia Leager
The Man Who Could Not Pay a Seattle Meal
A tall country-looking man entered a Seattle restaurant and studied the bill of fare for nearly half an hour. He refused to pay 28.45 dollars for one meal, saying it was too rich for his blood. A note with figures was found on the table after he left.
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Seattle
Six Doctors Failed but Dodd's Kidney Pills Cured
J O Landeman of South Bend Indiana after three years of kidney trouble and six doctors found relief and a complete cure after two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports many others using the pills with good results and claims the remedy can cure kidney troubles from backache to Bright's disease.
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South Bend
Ind
J. O. Landeman
Dodd
Mr. Landeman
Bright
What irritates a man more than a woman getting off the car
A sharp quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer is quoted as a pithy remark about irritation and gendered humor. The line plays on blunt dialogue and car travel imagery to provoke a reaction.
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Cleveland
Iowa Supreme Court rules against deadly force to arrest for misdemeanor
Des Moines reports that Iowa's high court declares it better for a misdemeanant to escape than for an officer to kill over a minor offense. The ruling sets a new precedent denying officers the right to use deadly force in arresting petty crimes, applying to the Monroe county case involving Thomas Smith and Kid Sarver.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court of
Iowa
Iowa Court
Scott
Thomas Smith
Monroe County
Kid Sarver
Sarver
S. D. Server
Smith
Supreme Court
Howorth Bros. of Woodbine Assign Business to Bank Cashier
Howorth Bros. of Woodbine assign their general merchandise business to H. M. Bostwick, cashier of the First Nations bank, after about three years in business due to uncollectable accounts. W. D. Howorth long operated in Woodbine in groceries and general merchandise.
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Howorth Bros
Woodbine
H. M. ‘Bostwick
First Nations
W. D. Howorth
Charley Leonard
Lewis
Young Leonard
Paria Police
Murder Shocks All Ottumwa in Midnight Vigil
Ottumwa witnesses describe a late night murder of Mary Chesser, a famed Smoky Row figure, killed by an unknown man with a revolver after being called to the doorway during a revelry. Police scoured trains and dives, but no clue to the assailant’s identity or whereabouts has been found.
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Ottumwa
Mary Chesser
Smoky Row Ottumwa
Dave Chesser
Fort Madison
Mary Gravener
Wages of Married Man Questioned by Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court decision in Dowling & Allgood v Wilber Wood on garnishment of a married wage earner. The court ruled that a wife and children protection may be waived if the husband actually agrees to garnishment, preventing a broad exemption defense.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
Supreme Court of Iowa
Dowling & Allgood
Wilber Wood
Wood
Chicago
Milwaukee
Shortage Coverage Found for Lillooet and Hawkeye Stakes
Attorney W L Chrisman reports Lillooet shortage about 16000 with Treasurer Miller and Secretary Bliss responsible. Hawkeye shortage undetermined due to a 115000 bank item. Bliss holds 40000 in property beyond exemptions to cover shortages. boatsmen Bliss and Miller also held responsible. Bliss is ill at home with locomotor ataxia.
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Bliss
Cedar Rapids
W. L. Chrisman
Iowa Falls
Miller
B. B. Bliss
Peculiar Cave Opens On Farm Near Maquoketa Caves
Anamosa Oct 22 A large subterranean cave was opened to the public on N Suttons farm south of Canton near Big Spring. A horse fell through thin earth on an elevated ridge above the Maquoketa river and died from injuries after being lowered to the surface by block and tackle. The cave lies a few miles northwest of the Maquoketa caves, a local sightseers attraction.
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Anamosa
N. Sutton
Canton
Maquoketa River
Terra Firma
Maquoketa Caves
Perjured Testimony Tied to Davenport Trial Claim
In Davenport on October 21 a sensational motion seeks to set aside the verdict awarding A. P. Huggard $27 000 against the glucose trust. W T C McDonald of Chicago admits giving perjured testimony and accuses a Davenport lawyer of inducing him to do so. He says he was paid for the act.
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Davenport
A. P. Huggard
Glucose Trust
W. T. C. McDonald
Chicago
Amana stable fire kills twenty seven horses in Iowa
In High Amana Iowa county the Amana Mennonite stable burned Wednesday night destroying the building and twenty seven horses. The loss is estimated at about five thousand dollars with no information on the fire source. Baby drowns in water tank near Webster City at Ellsworth. 19 month old boy dies in barnyard accident.
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Iowa City
High Amana
Iowa County
Webster City
O. M. Lyders
Ellsworth
Bank of Meservey Falls valued liabilities at thirty seven thousand
The Bank of Meservey a private bank assigned to L W Phillips for creditors. Liabilities total thirty seven thousand assets thirty four thousand.
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Bank of Meservey Falls
Mason City
Bank of Meservey
L. W. Phillips
Des Moines Negro Porter Arrested in Fatal Assault
Charles Morton a colored porter for the Harris-Emery company hid in a grove on East Seventh street after striking a man in front of the Harris-Emery building. The unidentified victim died at Mercy hospital at 7 p.m. Morton was jailed to answer for the death.
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Des Moines
East Seventh Street
Charles Morton
Harris-Emery Company
J. W. Ash
D. E. Roe
Mercy Hospital
Harris-Emery
2000 Chickens Stolen From Nevada Farm Area
Burglars stole about 2000 chickens from a Nevada area farm. A farmer fired at two men near a coop and may have hit one. Hardin county authorities and eight deputies are probing the theft with extensive neighborhood concern.
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Nevada
Ratcliffe
Hardin County
Garden City
Tramp Outrages Girl Near Wapello
J J Sulzberger reported to Sheriff Saunders that a tramp abducted and assaulted his twelve year old daughter while he and his wife were away from home. The child fled to a neighbor's house after the attack.
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Wapello
J. J. Sulzberger
Saunders
Man severely burned by match ignition in bed
Independence report says Jarv. Marquette, Standard Oil agent, lay in bed badly burned after striking a match on trousers saturated with oils. The clothes caught fire and burned the flesh across his entire body. The last line appears as unrelated verse.
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Independence
Marquette
Standard Oil Company
Levelers and the Creator's plan for whisky tobacco and coffee
An essay argues against alcohol tobacco and coffee as narcotics while claiming a natural leveling function in society. It promotes Postum as a caffeine free alternative and urges readers to choose a clean, upright life, citing health and spiritual benefits.
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Eure
Illinois
Nature
Generous Deed of Bridgeport Elks Assists Injured Wallingford Man
Bridgeport lodge of Elks aided Peter Markoon of Wallingford after a runaway horse caused a dislocated collar bone. They paid medical expenses secured his ticket and provided eight dollars weekly for four weeks while he seeks work. Markoon is not an Elk and the order bears no liability.
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Elks
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Peter Markoon
Wallingford
Markoon
Wallingford Lodge
Boston Globe
The Eternal Feminine Romance Quarrel
Dialogue excerpt from the Baltimore American shows a dramatic quarrel between He and She over love and consent. She reveals she has accepted Chelly Saphedde, while He questions his own importance and the impact of his encouragement. The exchange hints at romantic tensions and social expectations.
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Chelly
Baltimore American
This One of the Years. Johnny-Pa big wind election year
A fragmented prompt asks about a year of a big wind and when elections occurred, mentioning Johnny-Pa and Father-Any year. The text lacks clear facts or names to ground a precise news item.
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Johnny
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