Sores on Hands Sought Cure by Cuticura Ointment
An Illinois reader reports long lasting hand sores itching and painful, doctors failed, Cuticura remedies claimed success after three days of ointment use. Also mentions Harvard dean Nathaniel S. Shaler’s death and satirical verse about college professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutiura
A. E. Maurer
State St
Chicago
Harvard
Nathaniel S. Shaler
Sculogist
Lawrence Scientific School
Peruna praise and palm readers in Answers
A reader from Rocklyn Washington extols Peruna claiming improved health after four years and multiple bottles. The letter blends testimonial of woman’s wellness with a humorous palm reader bit about engagements and a returned ring, ending with a nod to Answers magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loony
Little Anna Questions Alms Coin Worth in Church Scene
A fragment from Lippincott's Magazine describes Aunt Evelyn guiding her niece Anna to the French church alms basin. Anna, after receiving a nickel, asks how much will be given and is surprised by a quarter shown by her aunt, exclaiming that it isn’t worth it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Anna
Lippincott's
Grape-Nuts Restores Elizabethtown Clergyman's Health
A minister from Elizabethtown credits Grape-Nuts with his recovery from a La Grippe era collapse and nervous prostration. He describes losing 50 pounds and social withdrawal, then regaining weight, appetite, sleep, and vitality after adopting the cereal. The ad urges daily servings and the famous slogan There’s a reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethtown
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Tragedy at Cedar River Leaves Seven Children Dead
At Cedar Rapids Iowa seven girls aged 7 to 16 drowned while attempting to rescue a companion in the Cedar River. The victims were Lucile Hazel Gladys Josie Ruth Cora Clara and baby Ruth Kiersey witnessed a neighbor’s panic as the sand collapsed on a sand-bar. Mrs Coyle raced to the pool pulling two girls from the water before they died.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar River
Lucile Sweeting
Hazel Sweeting
Gladys Sweeting
Josie Sweeting
Ruth Coyle
Cora Coyle
Clara Usher
Ruth Kiersey
Lucille
Hazel
Gladys
Josle
Ruth
Cora
Sweeting
Sweeting House
Mrs. Coyle
Senatorship plans spark resignations and party shifts
Timothy D. Sullivan resigns to run for State senator while Democratic leader Guffey opposes Empery for Governor as Lincoln party nominates Empery. Hearst, Bailey, and Phillips dispute over The Cosmo politan series in a charged exchange. Gov Cobb renominated in Portland. Tillman bill targets corporate political contributions with fines.
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Timothy D. Sullivan
Congress
New York City
Harrisburg
Lewis Empery, Jr
Lincoln Party
Guffey
Richard Croker
Tammany
W. J. Bryan
United States
Cosmopolitan
Senate
David Graham Phillips
Senator Bailey
Texas
Hearst
Bailey
New York
Phillips
John H. Kirby
Baleley
la Follette
Wisconsin
William T. Cobb
Portland
Periods of Great Immigration and shifting origins
The article reviews U S immigration trends noting record arrivals in the latest fiscal year and a five year total exceeding prior periods. It highlights three eras: post 1848 Irish and European turmoil, post 1873 revival with German and British Isles growth, and the early 1900s surge from Italy Austria Hungary Russia and other regions. It also discusses population context from 1850, 1880, and 1900 and the shift from origin groups to changes in immigrant characteristics. The 1905 breakdown cites Austria Hungary 275,693 Italy 221,479 Russia 184,897 United Kingdom 137,147 Denmark Norway Sweden 60,645 and German Empire 40,574.
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British Isles
Italy
Austria
Russia
Austria- Hungary
United Kingdom
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
German Empire
Frisco Field for Workers
San Francisco rises from ashes with rapid rebuilding. Labor demand is high in railway construction and debris removal, while building trades seek many mechanics across departments including plumbers electricians bricklayers cement workers and carpenters. Local promotion committee reports widespread shortages in ordinary labor and skilled trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California Promotion Committee
Odd News Snippets On Weather Taxes and Global Affairs
A string of quirky remarks and brief items traverse weather in Alaska to canal debates in Washington. Notes mention Mr and Mrs Longworth, Russian politics, Zionist matters, and Panama canal progress. Obituary notes link to Sunday boating social life. Courteous sarcasm colors short observational blurbs.
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Uncle Sam
Russia
Panama Canal
Boston
Washington
Ohio
Erie Lines Orders 1600 Freight Cars and Electric Cars
The Erie Railroad has placed orders for 1600 new freight cars. From Standard Steel Car Company at Butler, Pennsylvania, 500 drop-end steel gondola cars of 100,000 pounds capacity, 42,600 pounds each, 45 feet long, due January 107. Also ordered for December delivery are flat cars of 40 feet with steel underframes and 100,000 pounds capacity. American Car and Foundry builds 500 produce steel underframe cars for November and December. Detroit works at the same company supply 100 Hart convertible cars for January delivery, 100.0 pounds capacity, 43,000 pounds each, 41 feet 6 inches long with wood bodies. Five new electric Roches ter division cars from St. Louis Car Company for Mt. Morris line, four passenger cars and one combination car, each with four 75 horsepower Westinghouse motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Erie Railroad
Standard Steel Car Company
Butler
American Car and Foundry Company
Chicago
Detroit
Rochester
St. Louis Car Company
Mt. Morris
Westinghouse
Woman Defies Machine In Domestic Debate
Detroit Free Press recounts a humorous exchange where a salesman touts an automatic housecleaning device but a woman lists tasks it cannot perform. She argues that no machine can replace a woman, noting the many duties expected of her and the foregone conclusion that machines cannot fare better than a human for household labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Five Weeks in Bed With Kidney Trouble Says Mrs Wagner
Mrs Mary Wagner of Bridgeport Connecticut reports severe kidney disease left her bedridden for five weeks with constant back pain dizzy spells and painful irregular passages. She credits Deans Kidney Pills with improvement after the first box and a final cure after five boxes sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wagner
Kenesuth Ave
Bridgeport
Conn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Conductor collects fares in tunnel prompt reply explained
A stranger asks why fares are collected entering the tunnel and a notice says it is the company order to cover the conductor's confusion when collecting on this line. The passage mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars and Peoria factory.
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Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
What is a Backache IT IS MATURES WARMING TO WOMEN
Women describe persistent back pains and related symptoms as ages creep on. They endure aching in the small of the back and lower side, bearing down discomfort, nervousness, and lack of ambition while continuing daily tasks.
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Our Health Restored by Compound
An old testimonial notes relief from female and kidney disorders after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Miss Maule Morris recounts months of pain and sleep loss, then regular cycles and improved health after regular use, citing stronger sleep and appetite within two months.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Trott
Applane
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Dodds
Carters Little Iver
Carters
T. Felix Goureud
Grerand
Comeds
Europa
Dones Street
New
Moe
Mother Gray
Ee Ieee
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Box
U. Atlanta
Grede
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Chicage, Ill
Peruna
Niss Annie Hendren
Rocklyn
Wash
Perana
Derana
Ter
Hartman
Erat
Egurrgny
Frisco Field
Alaska
Douma
Czar
Nicholas
Allen
Tom Allies
LeRoy
Lydia E. Piskham
Miss Maude Morris
J Fremer
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Libby, McNeill
R. Paxton CO
Mass
Alberta
Canada
Caredlan Paci
Ted Ad
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