Curious testimonial praises Lydia E Pinkham remedy in old notice
A Chicago reader from 968 East Dist is profiled praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for eight years of female troubles and a claimed cure after seven months. The letter credits Mrs Jennie E O'Donnell of Oakland Woman's Hiding Club and reproduces a notice about Melville Pinkham free advice. The piece closes with a Boston Journal commentary on the evolution of the American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie E. O'Donnell
Oakland Woman's Hiding Club
Lydia
Sid Fancull Lal
Deaven
St. George
St. Andrew
St George and
Colonies
Rows
Stra
Moss
Boston Journal
Fragmented Dialect 'Dangerous Schoolmaams' Cartoon Snippet
A damaged column excerpt shows a mother questioning a girl about a late young man. A boy volunteers the time and a playful exchange follows about a schoolmaid and marriage, reflecting humorous or tabloid-style chatter from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Vogelers Curative Compound Promises Relief for Indigestion
A letter from Frank Chambers of Dennett Street Chiswick describes severe indigestion and collapse followed by using Vogeler's Curative Compound. He claims rapid improvement after a few doses and urges others to try the remedy with a sample offered by The St Jacobs Gil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chambers
Dennett Street
Chiswick
Ageler
Phystelun
Vogeler
St Jacobs Gil
Baltingre
Bank scam scandal rocks Crystal Lake area
Gilbertson and Thompson contest Crenshaw’s control of Crystal Lake Bank after the cashier’s manipulation of deposit certificates. Crenshaw reportedly used $20,000 in certificates to finance a bank sale, then vanished after attempting to borrow further funds. Summer 192x court filings note intervention by Gilbertson and C.F. Bhop in Winnebago County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Gilbertson
OG. d. Thompson
Wiinotagu County
Crystal Lake Bank
Tranater
WL. Crenshaw
Connell Bhita
C.F. Bhopson
Winnebago County
Bel
L Crenstiniy
Crystal
Tsunk
Congel Bluffs
Huston
Gilbertsen
Thompson
Crenahaw
Crenshaw
Denway
Med Fy Ts
Siona City
Omaha National Bank
Eceh
Fire destroys Sioux City and Paette depot at Onawa
A Sunday evening blaze leveled the Sioux City and Paette depot at Onawa destroying the structure and most contents. The night operator was alone inside and no one was nearby. A defective fuse is suspected. Estimated loss between 5 000 and 10 000 dollars.
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Sioux City
Pactte
Paette
Onawa
Dames Lad
Frown Over Nude Art Gifts Stir Charles City School
Charles City residents object to a 1900 school district gift of two plaster statues for the assembly room. Principal G L Dilek objects and the board votes to remove the figures, which end up veiled and relocated to the corner. The drug store display nearby draws bemused attention.
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Sehoul
Charles City
High Schdol
Xehoal
Vania
Mile
King Mercury
Fini
G. Ll. Dilek
Lourd
Carl Merelel
Osceola County Farmers Institute Session Highlights
Osceola County Farmers Institute held a close meeting at Melvin with Editor J. S. Prigg of Rockford presiding. Topics included best practices for ready markets, creameries’ benefits, swine care, corn fodder handling, agricultural press value, and meat for summer. Speaker Triggens praised a twenty eight acre plot plan. Plan called for northern slope planting, varieties Duchess and Wealthy, north south tree rows, thirty feet between rows, south and west orchard protection, and rotating ground cover to clover and keep stock out.
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Triggens
Compulsory Education Fails to Affect Parochial Fears
The House passed the compulsory education bill by a strong margin though opponents warned it would harass parochial and private schools. The measure requires children aged 7 to 14 to attend at least 44 weeks yearly with penalties for parents and guardians, creates truancy schools and officers, and establishes attendance certificates with conditions for valid excuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunham
Bat
Arch Bishop Rules Against German Catholics in Williams Case
Judge Whitaker at Webster City decides for Archbishop Keane in the Williams German Catholic dispute over donated funds for a bilingual priest. The case followed the 1851 Williams church rebuild after a tornado and a $3,000 German contributionclaiming a bilingual priest was promised. The ruling affirms the archbishop’s position and dismisses restitution claims.
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Whitaker
Webster City
Keane
Williams
Chia
Western Canada farm prospects draw Michigan men to Saskatoon
Two Michigan farmers recount seven years of growth in Alberta and Saskatchewan. They praise Saskatoon and the South Saskatchewan district as superior for settlement, promising crops, abundant water, and potential land opportunity for Western Canada.
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J. Eb, Blum
J. Gromper
Manchester
Washtenaw County
Mehigan
Alberta
Shanta
Pennsylvania
Ontario
Calgary
Edmonton
Reghin
Assiniboia
Lameden
Balgonle
Regina
Long Lake
Saskatoon
South Saskatchewan
Smith Settlement
Telande
Michigan
Canada
A Perfect Lady and a Remarkable Kidney Cure
A youngster in a College Settlement praises a new teacher calling her a perfect lady because she makes her feel polite. In Valley, Perry Nelson reports a dramatic kidney health recovery after using six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills, claiming a complete return to vigor.
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Valley
Perry Nelson
Hlm
Someoime
Dodd
Mr. Nelson
Lhe
Folklore on Marriage Odds in Norway
The text describes folk beliefs on marriage chances, noting Norwegian customs where girls weave delicate items over many nights to secure a future husband within three years. It warns that breaking the task would doom the worker to lifelong singlehood.
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Muirrkige
Norway
The Pleasure of Giving by a Once Parsimonious Governor
A late life gift story recounts Gov. B. D. Morgah of New York who before age 70 hoarded wealth yet after donating bonds worth over 200000 to Union Theological Seminary found true happiness. An old man now recalls watching Dr Adams drive away with the bonds and realizing he never knew happiness without giving.
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B. D. Morgah
New York
Morgan Wras
Addis
Union Theological Seminary
Tam
Tr. Adams
Highest Rents on Earth in London and Elsewhere
The article reports Cornhill district as the world’s most expensive rented area with rates for rooms and shops in Throgmorton Street and Regent Street. It notes £250 yearly for seven telephone boxes, £1 000 yearly for a mezzanine suite, and £2 000 yearly for six rooms in a top floor, alongside comparisons to Broadway and Paris. The piece includes stray OCR junk about legal notices and a Toledo notary public unrelated to rents.
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Cornhill
Stroyal Exchange
Throgivorton Atreet
Bent Street
Broadway
New York
Place Dé l'Opera
Paris
Bond Street
Regent Street
Tess
Ondan Mall
Anecdote of Kubelik and Odd Notes of Interest
An anecdote places young violinist Kubelik at the center of a Prague scene where he earns an average fee of 200 guineas per recital across sixty performances. A touching moment shows Kubelik’s grandfather delivering fruit, eggs, and butter to him at his hotel, witnessed by the violinist’s agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kubelik
Prague
Jan
Stolinist
Pe-ru-na Promoted by Officials and Citizens
A fragmented letter from Capitol Building praising Pe-ru-na as a universal remedy for catarrh and colds. Governor of Oregon endorsed its use at home, with letters from Dr. Hartman and others claiming Pe-ru-na prevents and cures ailments caused by colds. Readership urged to stock Pe-ru-na and request Dr. Hartman’s free book Winter Cararch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Building
Atlantic
Pacific
Eniuh
Hartman
Fideyr Artinab
Statesman
Perinat
Vatary
Peruna
Oregon
Perona
Soya
Atroy Ure
W. M. Lord
United States
Dr. Hartman
World food trade and quirky ads span the page
A混 mix of statistics on U S agricultural exports to England Germany and France and several promotional notices includes Cure for consumption anecdote poetry quips Red Cross Ball Blue laundry ads and a Winslow's Soar givae line about children’s medicine and wind colic with assorted brand pitches.
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United States
Ecently
America
England
Germany
France
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E. O'Donnell
Kham
Lydia E
Bever
Abe
Cleveland Phun
Hawkseye
News OF the Week
Claume Daningen
Slater
Charlea A. Anderson
Whitley
TE. A. Smith
State Department
Washington
Wilda S. Anderson
Mongolia
China
Anderson
Sweden
Charles A. Anderson
Mavoua County
Bradgate
Wilhaw Wallace
Belo
William Borgon
Rising Sun
Richard Witter
Des Moines
Witter
Bolson
Galaon
Adolph Sehnaben
LeMara
Andy Rude
Moorhead
Missouri Valley
Frank Adams
James Cote
Clinton
Joseph Hilton
Theodore Milton
Ottawa
Waterloo
Waterloo Y. M. G. A
Raiload Association
Ttey
Plurder
Cuprente
Crout Mason Crey
Fran Laggord County
Phoeb Agat Cole
Osage
John Relutz
Ledure
Duation Alline
Osceola County
Fong
Jung
Johnson County
Jung Chinaman
Fong Han
Fangan
Jung Seung
University of Town
Joseph Russell
Smonel Stark
Munger
Jin
Stark
Russell
Sussell
Maj
Bennett
GB. R. Bennett
W. C. Mentzer
Knoxville
Cpt
Tinley
Connell Blis
Antijor
Willan Widener
Bedford
Ottumwa
Rollin Houdyshell
Eva Bisa
Tendertol
Plymouth
Joli Reintz
LeMarson
Mies Binna
Mr. Yeomans
Interstate Commerce
J. D. Yeomans
Ashton Farm
Tale
Doseislan
Couniell
Patrincehs Mullant
Department of
Lowa
Marshalltown
Lndhs
Onowa
Western Canada
Canoga
Rostherh
Hagie District
Cilftuy Johnson
Ireland
Mir
Johnnson
Eire
ToLeDo
Luess County
Frank J. Chess
Venior
Neyo Co
Hall
J. Cheney
D. A
Sraut
W. G.leason
Notary Publi
Ches Eye Co
Brooklyn
Garfeld ‘Tea Co
Garfeld
Garfield
Ladies’ Howe Journal
Putnam
Molroe Drug Co
Unionville
Drugstars
Euhor
Boston Post
Cfili
Piso
Croup
L. A. Pearce
Viking Street
N. Y
Lyol
Poe
Apothecars
Boston Transcript
Red Cross
Russ Corpans
South Bend
Ind
The
Hussy Company
Nansen
Winslow
Gregory S
Tiardeners
We Geeouue
Manish Na
Chaphan-Cramerco
SIS Fourth Se
Sloux Lily
Lal
Assduitais
Saskatchewan
Alberts
ELY
Warreo St
Mall
S. O
Inwenoom
Anis Wey
Saa Asgood
Salzer’s Seeds
Ereu
Wil
Bute
Efor Bo
Ntanipe
Yuetetarda
Ae Piae
John A Salzer
Abbasting Co
Grand Rapida
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