San Jose Scale Extermination Advice In Athens County
A letter from Mrs. Packard of Orting Washington cites San Jose scale threats to Athens County peach trees and urges using California hop vine formulas with mucilage. The note also promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and reports Clint D Witt returning from Illinois with fifty plus pearl specimens from Mackinaw River, some valued at $100 each.
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Packard
Orting
Washington
Athens County
Pelow
Tacoma Evening News
Athens
Ohio
San Jose
Ohio Agricultural Department
Florida
Clint D. Witt
Elwood
Tnd
Illinois
Mackinaw River
Pain Killer Aids Crime and Oil Report Include Imitations
The article notes imitations exploiting the Pain Killer Perry Davis name filling shops. It mentions a well at Sour Lake Tes halted at 1150 feet due to a strike but no explosion. Oil reportedly flows from the well at about five hundred barrels daily without pump assistance.
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Perry Davis
Sour Lake Tes
Tiny Kin Warns of Hazy Night Alarm
Mrs. ad Snider of Crittenden Kentucky reports her infant’s near strangling during a night scare. She praises Dr King's New Discovery for quick relief and lasting cure for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. Trial bottles offered by W H McKee.
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W. H. McKee
Ice Cream and Melon Serving Tips From Old Menu
The article describes serving ice cream in small orange sized sections with a melon base. It notes seeds removed and melon chilled, ice cream added in layers, a covered top, and flavors like Jowon and cinnamon or vanilla. The text cites historical fashion from old cookery sources.
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Loston Cooking School
Quinine for Colds and Furniture Restoration Tips
A note on quinine for colds claims quick relief within 24 hours from Kraune's Cold Cure sold by Cline's Pharmacy. Also suggests restoring old furniture using polishing materials including metal trim polish and brass brighter, with cloth and protective steps for hems and buttons.
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Coe
Groper
Plano
Fiendish Attack Injures Cherokee Man in Iowa
A brutal assault on C. E. K. Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, left him nearly unable to stoop or sit without pain. He recovered after using Electric Bitters, reporting a dramatic improvement in backache, kidney trouble, and overall health. Only at McKee's Drug Store.
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C. EK. Collier
Cherokee
Iowan
McKee
Snow on the Moon and Other Oddities in Scraps of Science
A scientist claims snow on the moon exists, cites 20 pounds of blend for an average adult, and says the heart weighs 10 pounds. It notes cyclones and tornadoes as distinct, with tornadoes often on cyclone edges, and a five second gap between lightning and thunder signaling a mile distance. Sir Hubert Hall says the sun’s diameter is 840,000 miles, and that over 40,000 years the diameter would reach 865,000 miles.
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Hubert Hall
Heller Praises Krause Headache Capsules in Testimony
Albert Heller of Omaha testifies that Krause's Headache Capsules gave exceptional relief after trying many remedies. He notes others share his experience and mentions a price of 2 cents sold by Cline's Pharmacy. Robert Williams, a Chickasaw cattleman, is jailed in Admore, LT on a warrant tied to the Theodore Wolfe case.
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Albert Heller
St Farnham St
Omaha
Krause
Cline
Robert Williams
Admore
Thomas Wolfe
Dessert Delight Jell O Quick Mix Promotes Easy Treats
A short ad style notice promotes Jell O flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry claiming two minute preparation with no baking required. Separately a gas blowout near Velasco Texas is reported as casing blown out and uncontrolled gas flow continues.
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Velasco
Tex
The Pioneer’s Query About Discovering America
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a group joking that a man named Christopher Columbus led them to a landfall. The speaker recounts misdirections and a clash of curiosity and pride during exploration history.
Weather Delay Inquiry From Listener About Hair Drying
A caller using a feminine voice asks weather forecasters how long hair will take to dry, claiming she washed it a week ago and seeks guidance on drying time. The Chicago Tribune records the exchange over the telephone wire.
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Anxlova
Chicago Tribune
Evolution of Warakina and a Balloonist’s Inventions
A writer cites a 19th century balloonist who spoke of currents and the anaconda as a bird, praising his role in early aeronautics. He notes experiments with iron ships and musket fire, mentioning a miniature watercraft and sheet iron plans that influenced later archi tecture.
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Ife
Earr
Weddings and health ad blurbs from Harrisburg docket
Mrs Kate H H Thomas wed at the bride's Harrisburg home a fourth marriage for the groom and third for the bride. Other Harrisburg nuptials include TF Ward and Miss Cowdill, L G Nelson and Miss Della Walloney. Also an ad touts Dr King s New Life for clear skin at 25 cents in McKee drugstore.
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J. M. Flower
Kate HH. Thomas
Harrisburg
TF. Ward
Stone Fort
Cowdill
Carrie Mills
L. G. Nelson
Gronughton
Della Walloney
Rector
Perry Davis Pain Killer Promoted As Cholera Remedy
An early 1900s column extols Perry Davis Pain Killer as effective for cholera and bowel troubles, urging prompt treatment during heat. The item then reports Joseph Adams found dead beside a railroad near Sellersburg Missouri, robbed and beaten, with a small amount of money in his pocket.
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Xwest
Perry Davis
Joseph Adams
Sellersburg
Selersburg
Celery Nerve Compound Sold For Cattle Herder’s Ills
An 10 year old orphan boy Harry Smith herded cattle for A. C. Anderson nine miles west of Lumet. Kas was dragged to death by his pony on Tuesday. Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound advertised as a cure for female complaints and blood impurities, sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
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Cline
Harry Smith
A. C. Anderson
Lumet
Kas
Jell-O Dessert Pleases All The Family
Advertising copy touts Jell-O as the new dessert option with four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry promising broad appeal for family meals. Concludes with general claims about health and enjoyment without specific dates or events.
The Wedding Chest Revisited in Modern Times
An old wedding chest tradition is re examined as modern brides shift from costly garments to simpler home decor and keepsakes. The piece reflects changing wedding customs, with loyalty to family memory and practical contents guiding the chest’s evolution.
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Wien
Sittess
FUR FASHIONS AND NEW FUR COAT DETAILS
The article outlines fur fashion trends with new models and features for coats this season. It notes long and short coats with flat back collars, pearly buttons, and ivory trim. It mentions renovations in garment design and the appeal of refined finishes for the season.
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Medicis
Ermlie
Lizze
Things Every Woman Wants to Know About the Dinner Table
A guide describes table setting and dinner etiquette. It notes proper place settings with napkins folded neatly and bread laid at center, plus dishes and glassware affordable for households. The piece emphasizes hostess skill in arranging courses and serving with care.
Fashion at a Duchess’s garden party in London
A London correspondent recalls the Duchess of fatherland Saint Berne party where Berne wore a rose silk gown with cream lace and artistic simplicity. She paired a long colored coat, and her hat was a chef d amgre du bhick with white tulle.
The New Woman In Norway Victory On Obedience Oath
The article notes a New Woman movement in Norway gaining strength as the privy council allows a bride to omit the traditional vow to obey. Some king's councillors opposed the change but were overruled. It mentions a veteran mother and a 107 year old rosebush at an old Salem homestead in Middle Indiana planted in 1800 by Mrs. Luella Hurd, who died at 61.
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Norway
Nana
Privy Council
Lerentter
Nesd
Tonger
Moachtau
Co and M V Excursions Sell Tickets for NYC Trip
The excursion company announces New York City trips with daily buses and trains through October 2. Tickets cover multiple return routes including a Buffalo area route.
One Way Settlers Rates On Ohio Central Lines
One way settlers travel at special low rates on the first and third Tucds month. Rates apply to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. For full particulars contact Ohio Central Lines agents or nearest passenger representative including J. Moores Findlay and W. Peters Columbia.
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Ohio Central
Alabama
Floida
Georgia
Kentucky
Blississippi
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Ohio Central Lines
John Moores
T. BP
Findlay
G. Harvey
Buffalo
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