Tillman cashes money order with own photo at post office
Senator Tillman recalls arriving in the capital and needing ID at the post office. He showed a small photograph from his wallet, and the clerk confirmed it was him, handing over the money order. The anecdote, sourced to Lippincott's.
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Senator Tillman
Post Office
Ben Tillman
South Carolina
Lippincott’s
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mrs Moore in Waterville
A Wa terville Missouri restaurant owner Mrs. B. A. Moore reports kidney trouble for a year and a half with backache head and roin pain and fatigue. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she improved quickly and was cured with continued use, praising the product. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Poster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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A. Moore
Waterville
Doan
Dean
Nil
Poster
Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Rabies Panic Debunked by Medical Authority
Dr William Stillman of Albany says hydrophobia is exceedingly rare with only two to four deaths per million. He notes many so called cases stem from hysteria and lyndropsia scare, urging newspapers to avoid sensationalism to save both animals and people. A discussion on anatomy also notes head measurements in men and women.
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William O. Stillman
Albany
N. Y
American Humane Association
Humane Society of Albany
Atlantic
Coffee Foe Postum Cures Headaches and Nervous Ailments
A testimonial claims quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee relieves stomach and nervous trouble. The speaker says a neighbor recovered from side pains and able to work and sew after stopping coffee. The ad invites readers to find the reason in a small booklet titled The Road to Wellville.
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Stu
Weilvile
Farming Advice and Cattle Sale Highlight Local Notices
A 1920s style miscellany discusses farming tips from branding stock with numbers to the value of a farm telephone. It cites G. W. Fink of Maryville selling 35 Aberdeen Angus for 4200 dollars and notes the importance of a reliable water supply and woodshed for domestic tranquility. It also mentions a Centerville incident where a mother used a detached telephone to summon help during a home intrusion.
Vine disease tests show color change during reaction
The passage notes a reaction causing a color shift from violet to brown as evaporation proceeds. Brown traces appear on leaves and fruit, a long-standing indicator. Tests by M Truchot are limited and mainly for odium and mildew, so efficacy against all vine maladies is not fully proven yet.
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M. Truchot
Safe cattle medicine administration in old veterinary guidance
The guide warns that lifting a cow’s head and forcing liquid with a drenching bottle risks liquid entering the windpipe and causing immediate or eventual death. It recommends hypodermic medicine, feed, or dry powder on the tongue, with the operator standing on the cow’s right, securing the muzzle and delivering the powder toward the back of the tongue.
Potassium Permanganate Used Against Vine Mildews
Since 1901 M. Charles Truchot has promoted potassium permanganate to treat vine diseases. After trials in 1905 1906 he reported strong antiseptic effects on mildew, using a mix of 125 g permanganate 3 kg lime and 100 L water, applied slowly with a sprayer, doubling if a coating is needed.
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M. Charles Truchot
M. Truchot
Hoghouses and soil moisture a Farmers' Review bulletin
Bulletin 169 from the Illinois Experiment Station outlines hog house location design and operation for sanitation and labor efficiency. It highlights two main types, vented dry buildings, and large houses with wire partitions for light and animal viewing. The article also discusses soil moisture, humus, and nitrogen impacts from turning under crimson clover and other crops, urging crop rotations and leguminous crops to maintain moisture for dry seasons.
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Ilinois Experiment Station
Cornell University
Glycerine Boosts Pierce Medicine In Native Roots
The glycerine in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery enhances medicinal root extracts and acts as a demulcent nutritive and antiseptic. It aids efficacy of Black Cherry bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal, Stone foot, and Queen's root against chronic coughs and lung issues, while supporting flesh and strength in wasting conditions. There is no alcohol in it.
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Pierce
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Med. College
Chicago
Golden Medical
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Monkeys and a Wordy Clerk Tale
A toy shop proprietor tells his clerk Tom to handle stuffed animals while he works. A man brings his son seeking a live monkey. Tom alerts the upstairs owner and calls for the customer to come down. An old note adds that doctors once used pepper box canes to spread aromatic powders.
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Tom
Lis Son
Judge’s
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Tonic for Children Teething
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething with claims it softens gums reduces inflammation eases pain and cures colic. The spot notes a 25 cent price and promotes a 2 oz package sold by grocers.
Proper daily piano study as advised by Paderewski
Paderewski argues for disciplined daily practice guided by the teacher. He says two hours daily suffice for amateurs while four hours are needed for those pursuing a professional career, with at least one hour of focused daily work.
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I. J. Paderewski
Strand Magazine
The Wife's Vocation and the Perils of Separation
A reflective piece on voluntary separation in marriage. The Delineator notes that wives leave home for social duties or personal pleasure, causing loneliness for husbands who endure empty rooms and imagined scenes of happiness abroad, while wrestling with unspoken protest at the distance.
New York Health Commissioner Urges Tuberculosis Fight
Dr. Thomas Darlington says Americans bear blame for 400 TB deaths daily. He calls eradication possible through state and individual education, wider public outreach, and compulsory notification. Proposes school children receive simple prevention and treatment rules cards.
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New York
United States
Thomas Darlington
Twentieth Century Club
Boston
Darlington
Department of Education
Sermon Discomfort Asleep in Pew Provokes Brotherly Chide
The Rev Dr Fourthly-Brother Hard esty expresses dismay at a parishioner nodding off during a morning sermon. The reply from Brother Hardesty apologizes and admits the lapse, prompting a brief rebuke.
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Brother Hardesty
Tailor Returns Trouser Quandary to Meehan
In a light exchange Mr. Meehan jokes that ill fitting trousers will be sent back by his wife. The tailor responds, noting the garments were made for him. The brief domestic vignette highlightsmacher wit and workplace banter.
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Mr. Meehan
Pygmy Cattle Of Samoa Describe Size And Color
The Samoan Islands host the smallest cattle of the genus Bos. Males average over 200 pounds, while females weigh about 100 pounds more. They are stocky, rarely taller than a Merino sheep, reddish mouse with white markings, large heads, and unusually long horns.
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Samoa
Samoan
Childhood Bargain Sparks Political Poem Pledge
A judge notes a visitor’s friendly smile as Willie agrees to recite a family poem for a penny. Willie counters that he can earn a nickel elsewhere by not reciting it, highlighting a small yet sharp exchange over a child’s performance for pay.
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Judge
Willie
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