Grasshoppers torment South Bend merchants and landowners plan emigration
Swarms of grasshoppers plague South Bend shops damaging fabrics and clothing as merchants report unusual destruction. In Indiana, land owners plan to send representatives to Transvaal to attract emigration and settlement of reclaimed swamp lands. A Marion gas deal valued at 800000 dollars is poised to close with Standard Oil as likely buyer.
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Transvaal
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Kruger
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John R. Pierson
Indianapolis Gas Company
Trianapolis Company
Standard Oi Company
Ransom Hill
Congress
Gen. Geo. Maginnis
Indianapolis
Richard McClure
Elwood
Muncie
Grant County Board of Eeducation
Will Oil School
Knights of Khorassan
Richard Bartholomew
Hestimes M. Templer, Jr
West Point
Zapolis
Prosser
Nellie Borgérs
Tanne
Under-Current Disease Cause Described in Text
The passage warns that a hidden, deadly under-current weakens mucous membranes across the body and allows disease to establish, potentially attacking lungs, head, throat, stomach, bowels, or any organ, all from a common cause.
Pe-ru-na Promoted as Cure for Catarrh and Winter Ills
An advertisement claims catarrh inflames the nasal lining and weakens the system in winter causing pneumonia colds and fevers. It asserts Pe-ru-na is the sole remedy that reaches the right place and cures catarrh and related ailments.
Silver and His Score
An old near sighted Scotsman in Scotland plays golf with a patient caddie. He count missteps by the caddie and uses silver prizes as proof of his rounds, claiming many strokes and ending with a triumphant, miscounted score. Robbie the caddie later shows the silver as payment.
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Tom McCormick
Grandin Road Links
St. Andrew’s Hinks
Scotland
Ife
Rabbie
Laddie
Robbie
Jamie
Cincinnati Enquirer
Speculation Ad Claims Quick Wealth With Small Capital
An advertisement offers $1.00 wheat and urges rapid fortune making with small capital. It promises a free book explaining the method and lists E. G. Guysorus & Co. at 15 Board of Trade Court, Rialto Building, Chicago.
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E. G
Guysorus & Co
Board of Trade Court
Rialto Bldg
Chicago
Odd Excuse for Burglary From 14-Year-Old Suspect
A 14 year old boy in Kansas City confessed to breaking into a store and claimed he needed tools to make a wooden leg. He said the theft was to save his life from illness and poverty. The report notes the dubious reason and sketches the suburban crime context.
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Kansas City
Boston Aldermen and Theaters Clash Over Free Tickets
Boston's Aldermen have worn out favors from theater managers who plan to refuse written ticket requests. Aldermen may still enter box offices to obtain seats free, and amid anger threaten to retaliate when license renewals come up next year. The piece also admonishes readers about fake substitutes for CASCARETS and defends the product's world-wide endorsements.
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Boston
Prson
Just Before the Battle Dialogue Exchange
A clipped exchange shows Nixon dismissing a questioner as not bright enough to reflect on character. The barb highlights a tense wartime atmosphere and sharp political rhetoric. The remark underscores power dynamics and the speaker’s defensive posture in a high pressure moment.
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Vixon
Nixon
Lane's Family Medicine Adverts Daily Bowels Cure
An old advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movement improves health and benefits the liver and kidneys. It promises relief from headaches with a price of 25 and 50e.
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Lane
Homeseekers' Excursions Via Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad announces homeseekers excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of June July and August to Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Texas. One fare plus 2.00 round trip. Tickets valid fifteen days outbound twenty one days return. New wide vestibule train Chicago to Waco and Fort Worth departs daily at 1:50 p m with through Pullman sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars. For details contact any agent or C L Stone G P and T A Chicago.
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Chicago and Eastern Ilinois Railroad
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Chicago
Waco
Fort Worth
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
C. L. Stone
SooTatic Stop for Children Teething Ad Repeats
An advertisement repeats Mrs Winstow's SooTatic Stop for Children teething claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure colic priced at one half cent per bottle. It also promotes Eagle Linen Writing Table with 100 sheets and assorted letter and note sizes priced at 25 and 15 cents respectively.
Dukes Without Sons in British House of Lords
Half of the twenty two Lords are without sons to succeed them. Dukes lacking male heirs include Argyll Beaufort Hamilton Devonshire Leeds Manchester Newcastle St Albans Somerset Wellington Westminster.
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House of Lords
Argyll
Beaufort
Hamilton
Devonshire
Leeds
Manchester
Newcastle
St. Albans
Somerset
Wellington
Westminster
Quarrelin g couple speculates on secret marriage
Mrs. Brown says Miss White will never marry Mr. Jenks due to constant quarrels. Mr. Brown wonders if they are secretly wed, a possibility they entertain with humorous doubt.
World to End This Year Prediction Sparks Stomach Bitters Debate
A belief in an apocalyptic year end coexists with a marketing claim for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia indigestion constipation of the liver and kidney troubles. The text notes a trial will convince readers.
She Was Willing In A Rural Courtship Scene
A young man pleads lack of personal funds while claiming his wealthy father’s home needs a woman’s guiding hand. He confesses he would accept a position as mother to his only son if Miss Ethel agrees.
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Catherine Whirkwood
Indiana
Muncie
James EL
Cir
Howard Ellis
Crawfordsville
Jim Osborn
Ellis
Osborn
William Schoeplin
Schoepelin
Joseph D. Keith
Boothville
Nora Kifer
Pigeon Creek
K Keith
Terre Haute
Indiana Gas Belt
Mary Miller
Goshen
Chicago
Dowie
Frankfort
Jeffersonville
Biffkins
Miss Ethel
Ethel
Allen's Woot- Ease Foot Powder Advertisement
Do your feet ache and burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Woot- Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet At all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent Fred Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y
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Allen
Fred
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
New Jersey’s Sliding Population
Jersey has a sliding population with about 2,000,000 souls within its borders at night and 1,800,000 at noon. The remaining 200,000 are at work or traveling to New York and Philadelphia.
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New Jersey
Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Jell-O Delights Prompt Daily Question at the Grocers
A playful ask and answer prompt promotes Jell O as a speedy healthful dessert. It claims two minute preparation with no boiling just add hot water and cool. Flavors listed include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry offered at 10 cents at grocers.
Too Much for Him Reveals Himself to Girl
A dramatic punctuated scene shows a man crying out in bitterness, claiming to have found the girl. She replies calmly that he will be gone when the time comes, leaving the confrontation tense and unresolved.
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Colliers Weekly
Grain-O: a grain based coffee substitute for children
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims the drink satisfies coffee flavor at a lower cost and encourages giving Grain-O to children for better health, with nationwide grocer availability and pricing hints.
Nickel Plate 18th Excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto
On Tuesday August 14 the Nickel Plate Road runs its 18th annual excursion to Niagara Falls with a stop at Chautauqua Lake. Tickets to Toronto cost $1 extra and to Thousand Islands $6.50 extra, good for return within 12 days on Peerless Trio trains. Sleeping car reservations advised. Also a bequest by Miss Anna H Man funds Roger Williams Park maintenance in Providence Rhode Island with $200000.
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Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua Lake
Toronto
Thousand Islands
A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Anna H. Man
Providence
R. L
Roger Williams Park
Lake Chautauqua
T. P.A
Cassarets and Milk Health Claims From August Ladies' Home Journal
An advertisement touts Cassarets candy as a natural laxative to cure bowel issues with cheap start price of 10 cents. It also claims milk as a perfect food and urges replacing meat with milk and water for children, warning against two nitrogenous foods causing constipation.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Grain-O new grain drink promotes health and savings
Try Grain-O as a coffee substitute sold by grocers. It claims rich mocha like color from pure grains and lighter price at 4% of coffee, with a note about ease on delicate stomachs. Also promotes Jell-O desserts and a railroad excursion via Nickel Plate Road to Niagara Falls with set dates and pricing.
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