Strange fate of lawyer who defended Garfield’s assassin
George W. Scoville once a prominent lawyer who defended Charles J. Guiteau has become a morose hermit near Kokomo Indiana. He hides from the world thinking he would be shunned for trying to save the famous criminal though the article implies he acted in his duty as a lawyer and officer of the court.
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George W. Scoville
Charles J. Guiteau
James A. Garfield
Kokomo
Ind
Scoville
Consumption Positively Cured by New Discovery
Chilhowie merchant R B Greeve reports he nearly died from consumption after failing all treatments yet recovered after using two bottles of Dr King s New Discovery. He resumes business and promotes the remedy as a guaranteed cure for coughs colds and consumption with trial bottles free at W A Wright s Drug Store.
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R. B. Greeve
Chilhowie
Dr. King
W. A. Wright
Mrs Myrick’s verse on evolution of a name
The piece presents a playful verse tracing a girl named Mary as she grows into Mae and finally Ma through a series of changes. It explains evolution in a light social sense using spelling and title transitions.
True Piety Like a River Quietly Deepens
A reflective note compares true devotion to a river that grows deeper with less noise. It emphasizes inward calm over loud display and suggests virtue as a quiet, sustaining force.
FRIEND OF THE SOUTH DEFENDS LYNCHING CRITICISM
A Northern paper the New York Times is praised for defending lynching as a response to assaults on women by African Americans. The letter argues that harsh scrutiny comes from both regions, cites legal action and public opinion, and asserts that white communities would defend their families despite imperfect law. (Letter to Mrs Pinkham No. 29,602)
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New England
South
The
New York Times
the Times
Motes
Union
Maine
Texas
Florida
Alabama
North
Another Tumor Removed by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Mary A. Stahl of Watsontown Pa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with removing four womb tumors after two years of profuse monthly flow and failed medical treatment. She says the compound restored her health and strength and that she would not have recovered otherwise.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary A. Stahl
Watsontown
Free Bottles of Boschee’s German Syrup Promoted
An advertisement offers free sample bottles of Boschee’s German Syrup to adults with cold chest or lung troubles at John OU Blackburn’s. One bottle per person, no children without parent order. Claims wide physician endorsement and worldwide sale, noting a 75 cent bottle also available from dealers.
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John OU. Blackburn
Boschee
No Success Without Love or Work in The Young Man and the Professions
Bartow Cheyney argues in Ladies Home Journal that success demands persistent effort and the best tools, with personal presentation and executive sense as key factors. He says love of work is essential, and with it a man can seize opportunities and earn greater rewards than ever before.
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Bartow Cheyney
Ladies Home Journal
Patient letter praises Lydia E. Pinkham remedies
A correspondent from Binchampton New York writes that following guidance in a prior letter the treatment for leucorrhea cured her fully. She expresses gratitude and willingness to recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies to friends.
Take Time to Breathe a Morning Prayer and Kindness
A short devotional urges taking time daily to pray read verses and practice politeness patience and thoughtfulness. It emphasizes greeting others kindly, respecting the aged and guiding children with gentle influence, concluding with a note from Christian Observer.
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God
Depew views Dreyfus trial with clinical interest
Dr Chauncey M Depew follows the Rennes court martial with professional scrutiny He calls the case one of acute hysteria among French crowds He criticizes French generals for testifying without facts and cites Mr Dooley as a mock defense in a satirical analogy
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Chauncey M. Depew
Dreyfus
Rennes
Europe
Dr. Depew
Grand Central Station
New York
Dooley
O’flahherty
Kilmer's Swamp Root Offered for Kidney Trouble
Advertises Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney disease and related symptoms. Claims improved vigor and cheerfulness when kidneys are out of order. Provides mail order sample and pamphlet from Dr. Kilmer Co. in Binghamton, New York.
Time to Plant Bulbs Season Tips
The article advises preparing ground by digging to a depth of a foot or more and mellowing it. Mix in manure or bonemeal, add sand if soil is heavy, and plant bulbs soon after receipt. Tulips and hyacinths should be six inches deep with bulbs spaced five to six inches apart and kept by kind.
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Eben E. Rexford
Ladies’ Home Journal
Six Million Letters astray in United States mail
Patti Lyle Collins in The Ladies' Home Journal notes vast mail losses last year six billion pieces posted with 6,312,731 to the dead letter office. Additional misrouted or unposted mail totals include 85,000 with insufficient postage, 32,000 without addresses, 34,000 misdirected, 200,000 unclaimed at hotels, and 2,973,387 letters destroyed unrecovered. Many contained money or drafts, totaling substantial sums.
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United States
Patti Lyle Collins
Ladies’ Home Journal
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed By Patient Rhoads
Thomas Rhoads of Centerfield Ohio reports seven to eight years of piles relief only after using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. He says a box or less cured him permanently with no lasting harm. Cautions about counterfeits appear from Dr W A Wright and L H Homes in Barnesville Milner.
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Thomas Rhoads
Centerfield, C
DeWitt
Quick relief after wars from Chamberlain remedy
Mr. David Taylor of Wind Ridge Green Co Pa credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with rapid relief from chronic diarrhoea suffered since military service in the civil and Spanish wars. Sale by J H Blackburn druggist.
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Spain
David Taylor
Wind Ridge
Green Co
Chamberlain
J. H. Blackburn
Strength and Courage From Faith and Struggle
A devotional reflection urges seeking strength and courage to use it for good. It notes love and the cross reveal God’s character and that true faith grows through holy familiarity with Him. The text emphasizes God’s Spirit is most present as a person battles spiritual struggles.
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God
Thomas Guthrie
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Paw-Kuren
Monroe College
Forsyth, GA
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