Kilmer's Swamp Root remedy promotion excerpt
An old promotional request for Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root claims cures for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It touts free sample bottles and an informational book, urging readers to mention the paper and send address to Binghamton New York. It repeats brand spellings and cautions about product naming.
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Kilner
Kilmer
Securims Lane
Wright
Unis
Me & Co
Binsharton
Tessare
SwaanpRoot
Chicago Centennial Fete to Feature Parade and Mock Fire
Chicago’s centennial jubilee plans a citywide festival from Sept 26 to Oct 1 with a military parade for President Roosevelt, a reproductions of the great fire, a Fort Dearborn replica, and a camp of 400 Uibes Indians. Night parades, fireworks, auto and rowing events, yachting cups, and air city links are planned with Western rail connections. Tickets available via agents.
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de Morwen Street
Q’jeary
Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Wal
Air Clvcage
Biden
Weekend excursion rates to Gegedic Lake Mich
Friday and Saturday excursion rates to Gegedic Lake Michigan via the North Western Liane. Tickets sold each Friday and Saturday until Sept 26 1973 with return limits to following Monday. Apply to agents of Chicago North Western Railway.
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Gegedic Lake
Mich
Chicago & North- Western
K’y
Last Words of Famous Men and Silent Testimonies
The text recounts alleged final sayings of William Pitt and Wellington. Pitt is quoted as loving his country and a dubious postscript about Jenkins. Gladstone’s farewell blesses the land, while Wellington’s famed command is debated, with a safer wording suggesting steady aim.
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William Pitt
Pitt
Jenkins
Gladstone
France
Wellington
Waterloo
Sultan Misreads Taft Over Beard In Manila Meet
The sultan of Jolo doubted Gov. Taft was the Philippines governor when first meeting him. An interpreter explains the disbelief centered on Taft's clean shave, since the sultan expected every high American official to wear a flowing beard.
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Jolo
Gov. Taft
Philippines
Taft
Eat All You Want With Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Advertisement claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure lets those with indigestion eat freely by preparing the stomach to receive and digest food, transforming it into healthy blood and strength. Sold by F. L B. Jones.
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F. L B. Jones
S S_ Dall
Paverewo
W. Va
Denial of Roosevelt dinner plug hat claim issued
William Allen White editor of the Emporia Gazette and author of the Doyville stories denies a Topeka Capital report stating he wore a plug hat at a dinner for President Roosevelt. White says a mob gathered after the dispatch and sheriff offered no protection while he consulted an attorney and sought divorce amid printers threatening strike.
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Topeka
William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Steel Pens Repair Promise by Factory Admits High Cost
Steel Pens and Fury pens were priced high and makers advertised repairs for a set period, typically six months. If a pen was damaged the owner returned it to the factory for mending by an experienced mechanic.
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Fury
French journal cites German chemists on simple language
A French journal cites a Chem example to illustrate the simplicity of German chemists language. It notes that obenzoynaphtylamide treated with nitric acid yields two isomeric nitroamidobenzonaphtylamides, one producing monoamidobenzona phtylimide and the other adhydroben sodiamidonoleana.
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Hycienic Gazette
Giant baby giant shown in Berlin medical exam
Berlin newspapers report a remarkable baby giant brought by his parents to the medical faculty. The eighteen month old boy, son of a baler at Drievers, stands three and a half feet tall with a chest measurement of thirty six inches.
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Berlin
Drievers
Potent Pil Pleasure DeVites Little Early Risers Sell
Albany Georgia resident W S Philpot reports relief during a severe illness after taking a single Little Early Risers pill. He praises the product as more effective than colonel blue-mass and other pills and notes its pleasant effect. Sold by FB Jones.
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DeVite
W. S. Philpot
Albany, Ga
Colonel
FB. Jones
Owl Causes Near-Miss On Mobile & Ohio Railway
An owl pursuing a mouse at Murphysboro Alabama caused points to jam. A nearby locomotive derailed and an express train following soon after was halted at the last moment to avert disaster.
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Mobile & Ohio Railway
Murphysboro
Ancient Etiquette Rules From a 1450 German Treatise
A dated 1450 German etiquette book lists rules on table manners: avoid spreading butter with a thumb, lift the cup with both hands, do not suck marrow from bones or gnaw them, and do not drink soup from a plate.
Precaution A Wichita Wife Forces Sleeves Tucks For Baby
A Memphis Tennessee news note reports a Wichita man made to wear tucks in his nightgown sleeves trimmed with pink ribbon so the baby will not notice when he walks the floor with it at night. The item highlights domestic quirks and city contrasts in a brief social snippet.
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Memphis
Teun
Whitney plans Opera schools in Boston Paris and Florence
Prof W L Whitney of the Boston Conservatory of Music intends to establish Opera schools in Boston Paris and Florence with headquarters to be in the firetrained area.
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International School of Music
W. L. Whitney
Boston Conservatory of Music
Boston
Paris
Florence
Cannot Buy Land In The Old South
A Brooklyn Eagle snippet recounts a conversation where an enterprising Yankee eyeing land assumes high profits. The native explains locals won’t part with land or move despite the outsider offering many times the value. The piece highlights regional resistance and perceived laziness as barriers to sale.
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Brooklyn Eagle
End of Bitter Fight and a Cure for Consumption
DuPont Georgia resident J E Hughes faced a protracted lung illness after two physicians failed to help. He tried Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and recovered quickly. The remedy conquers coughs colds throat and lung troubles and is guaranteed by D MacFarlane's Drug Store with a one dollar price and free trial bottles.
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J. E. Hughes
DuPont
Dr. King
D MacFarlane
Take Our Felon Contemporaries
From the paper’s start to now no editor has ever stayed among us. Other professions appear in plenty. Preachers supply subsistence for a Africa chief for a year. Doctors could depopulate a state. Lawyers would found a colony in Hades. But editors none.
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Hades
Minneapolis
Mirrcer
London Licensed Horse Carriages Count Soars
In a British Institution of Civil Engineers paper on Kieetic Automobiles, Mr. I. F. P. Joe reports that London hosts over 16,000 licensed horse carriages and estimates more than 200,000 horses stabled nightly. This requires the daily removal of over 6,000 tons of manure and refuse.
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London
Army of Licrees
Records of Spanish rule in Natchez found in journals
Historic documents found by Lundar Rowlard of Jackson Mississippi reveal complete records of Spanish governance for Natchez from 1781 to 1798. The collection comprises thirty bound volumes, about half in English and half in Spanish translated form.
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Lundar Rowlard
Jackson
Miss
Natchez
DeWitt Witch Hazel Salve Ad Cautions Buyers
Warns shoppers to seek the DeWitt name on every box of witch hazel salve. The product is touted as pure and best for cuts burns and skin ailments, with counterfeits rising. Genuine salve bears FE C DeWitt Co Chicago and is sold by FL B Jones.
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DeWitt
FE. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
FL B. Jones
Ancient Chinese Paper Unearthed in Asiatic Expedition
Sven Hedin on his final Asiatic journey found fragments of Chinese paper aged about 1650 years. Himly of Wiesbaden, expert in old Chinese, is hired to decipher the inscriptions on the artifact.
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China
Europe
Germany
Sven Hedin
Himly
Wiesbaden
The Patron and Artist Duel Over Time Clocks
A playful exchange centers on a clock showing ten past ten while it is a quarter to four. The Patron notes the drawing is off. the Artist proposes a corrected view, highlighting the mismatch between depicted time and actual time.
Chicago Chronic Disease Specialist to Visit Parlor Event
A renowned Chicago expert on chronic diseases will appear in the parlors of the city to discuss medical advances and patient care. The visit aims to inform a broad audience about diagnosis, management, and treatment options for long term illnesses.
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Chicago
Controversial Dr Hoag Promises Free Consultations
An advertisement proclaims Dr Hoag and Dr Wong offer free examinations for chronic diseases with “new and only correct principles.” It claims rapid cures for paralysis epilepsy and other conditions, urging neglected patients to seek mail or express consultations from Chicago at 302 Milnerva Ave.
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H&e
Hoag
Bho
Ature
Elocure & Cliss
Oag
Resana
Two Montrois Women Reared 149 Babies Without Loss
In Montrois Puy-de-Dome Feaice two elderly women mother and daughter cared for 149 babies without loss. Born in 1807 and 1878 respectively, they sought the Motyon prize for exceptional service to humanity.
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Montrois
Puy-de Dome
Feaice
The Death Penalty and Bucklen Arnica Salve
A fragment warns that even minor injuries can be fatal and touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as preventive. It claims burns, sores, ulcers and piles threaten life and promotes the salve as the best remedy available at D. MacFarlane's Deng Store for 25 cents.
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D. MacFarlane
Deng Store
Six Shaffer Brothers Portrait in Hillsborough Ohio
Six Shaffer brothers, sons of John Kaffer of Highland County, Gnno, were photographed in a group at Hillsborough Ohio, a few days ago. The oldest is eighty six and the youngest seventy four. Their united ages total 4380 years. Their father had thirteen children and the brothers’ offspring total eleven eight nine thirteen twelve and five in birth order.
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Shaffer Brothers
John Kaffer
Highland County
Gnno
Hillsbrouch
Ohio
Notice of Tax Deed Sale in Gogebic County Michigan
Caleb K Gunn owner named in Gogebic County Michigan is notified that land described as NW 4) section 27 Town 45 Range 38 has been sold for unpaid taxes. Tax deed issued, six months to redeem by paying all sums plus 100 percent surcharge and sheriff costs. Description and years listed. total paid amount $420.30. Marinette Wisconsin address for Watback M PAYLor T A Berry and place of business.
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Caleb K. Gunn
Gogebic County
Michigan
Watback M
Paylor
T. A. Berry
Very Low Rates to California and Northwest via C N W RY
Low fares to California Oregon Washington and Netura via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Aug ust story with final return until October 15 inclusive for National Encampment G A R in San Francisco and Trans Misssissippi Commercial Congress Seattle. Three trains daily from Chicago to the Coast through without change with daily and personally conducted tourist car excursions. For fall particulars contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Chicago & North- Western
R’y
San Francisco
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Seattle
Chicago
Chicago & North: Western Ra Y
Preventive against death by own action advertised
An advertisement proclaims a preventive for death by own action. It describes despondency and a run down system as precursors and touts Electric Bitters as a tonic and nervine that strengthens nerves and regulates stomach, liver, and kidneys. Satisfaction guaranteed by D. MacFarlane.
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MacFarlane Dingaist
Wisconsin Central Railway Schedules Begin February 1900
Wisconsin Central Railway announces daily trains starting February 1900 from Bessemer. Train 307 departs 8:25 am for Milwaukee Chicago Minneapolis. Train 301 departs 1:35 pm for Ashland. Train WH departs 7:05 pm to Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago. Trains 306 MY and WB arrive at Bessemer at 8:15 am 1:13 am and 1:44 pm respectively.
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The
Wisconsin &Co
Bessemer
Milwaukee
Chicago
Minneapolis
Ashland
North Western Time Table May 3 1003
North Western timetable lists daily and semi daily train numbers with departures from 8 50 a m to 11 48 p m. Connections include Saxon copper country and Escanaba via Scoot Passenger trains and Savon for copper country.
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Plains
Duluth
West
Calumet Houghton
Ishpeming
Marquette
Calumet
Houghton
Sault Ste Marie
Montreal
East
Lower Michigan
Sun
Trig A. m
Saxon
Copper Country
Escanaba
Savon
Tooo A. m. Way
San
Way
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Forts of the West
Ayer
Chas. E. Hartian
Gibbstown, N.Y
Ase
W. HT. Chaney
Sophie Street
Witkigar
DR. Hoag
Burton
Hurley, Wis
Wong
State Board OF Health
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Toa
Milnerva Ave
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Mineral Lands
GEO
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Aiciioan
Marinette, Wissonsin
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Oregon
Washington
Netura
King’s Rew
Wheeler & Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co
Wabash Ave
Wisconsin Central Railway
Ea Cas
Mathers
Rodol
E. C. Dewitt & CO
JONES
Torsten Elgen
Sessemer, Michigan
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Return
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Ogden Ap
Vt Lake City
Yellow Sten
Chicago & North Weston
Upper Peninsula
Atlantic R’y
Marquette, Mich
E.W. Grove
Gach
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