Farmer's Wife Too Into Work
Kasota Minnesota testimonial promotion for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Clara Franks describes relief from years of weakness and pain after using the remedy and urges others to try it. The notice includes confounding sales copy and a price list for metals and envelopes from Leadville.
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Maplecrest Farm
Kasota
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Two Birds Indicted and Social Quips Rise
The piece surveys bird diets in California noting robins eat many fruits while bluebirds focus on cherries raspberries and blackberries. It also records social quips about a Mrs Wombat party with invited and snubbed guests and a remark about a newspaper editor planning a column on social activities.
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California
Mineral salts essential for nerve and muscle nourishment
The text notes that minerals such as potash sodium lime and iron are vital for proper nourishment of muscle nerves and overall health but are not sufficiently present in many foods including white or other foods.
Archer Pwell Marked: Impossible to Straighten Right Arm
Jimmy Archer the Cubs catcher endures a permanently bent right arm an inch shorter than his left due to a tar vat burn at a cooperage. Despite severe injuries to fingers and elbow from foul tips and accidents he remains feared for accuracy and speed in throwing to bases in the National League.
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Jimmy Archer
James Archer
Archer
Cooperage Works
Brooklyn
Comiskey Sets High Marks in Baseball Player Purchases
Comiskey has set record highs in spending on players with top figures for Eddie Collins $50,000 Jackson $30,000 Chappelle $18,500 Schalk $12,600 Felsch $12,000 and Blackburne $11,500. These totals mark the largest investment by any magnate in recent years.
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Jackson
Chappelle
Schalk
Felsch
Blackburne
Comiskey
Fred Clarke Quits Coaching Role with Pirates
Fred Clarke leaves active coaching duties with the Pirates. Critics say he departs the bench while he argues he remains more useful on the bench advising young players and guiding the team.
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Fred Clarke
The
Pirates
Sne
Run and Hit Play Question Sparks Fan Debate
A baseball game moment prompts a spectator to quip about the term hit and run. The runner advanced from first to third on a single while the batter hit. The fan suggests calling it run and hit instead, arguing the sequence should place the run first. The exchange captures a humorous misunderstanding of play names.
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Fat
Eddie Plank the greatest left handed pitcher in baseball
The article credits Eddie Plank as the greatest left handed pitcher ever, recounting his 15 years with the Athletics and pennants, then describes his 16th season in the Federal League where he adapts to new batters, maintaining a spotless conduct and pitching success.
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Bush
Detroit
Weaver
Chicago
Fletcher
Giants
Maranville
Braves
Huggins
Cardinals
Charley Herzog
Herzog
Eddie Plank
Mack Malinstay
Athletics
Plank
Tigers Sign Two Southerners from Chattanooga
The Detroit Tigers have purchased pitchers Rube Marshall and George Cunningham from the Chattanooga team in the Southern league.
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Tigers
Rube Marshall
George Cunningham
Chattanooga
Detroit Tigers
Pirates Buy Marty Daubert From Charleston Team
The Pittsburgh Nationals acquire Marty Daubert shortstop from the Charleston baseball club of the Ohio State League in a player sale.
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Pirates
Marty Daubert
Charleston
Pittsburgh Nationals
Indians Sign 6-Foot-4 Gar Rett From Mason City
Indians manager Lee Fob signs 6-foot-4 right handed pitcher Gar Rett from Mason City Iowa after scouting the youngster who shines on the mound.
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Indians
Lee Fob
The
Garrett
Mason City
Baseball Folks Speak Their Minds In Candid Commentary
A jumble of quotes and opinions from critics and managers on the state of the major leagues. Notes on Evers, Mack, Cobb, Stallings, Johnson, and others highlight slumps, trades, and public perceptions of players and teams.
What Women Will Do With Furs In Summer
A Collier's Weekly reflection notes women wore furs in a sweltering summer with temperatures around 84 and humidity at 91. It wryly asks readers to recall the Bastille’s fall and the Declaration of Independence as context for fashion norms.
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Collier's Weekly
Face Bathing With Cuticura Soap
Ads claim Cuticura Soap provides soothing facial cleansing for sensitive skin with Cuticura Ointment for redness itching and pimples. Promotes skin scalp hair and hands care with free samples by mail and a postcard address in Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Hoston
Absolute Swindle in Gallery Catalogue Sparks Debate
Mr. Moss denounces an art gallery catalogue as a swindle for lacking prices. Mrs. Moss questions buying, while he argues prices are essential to appreciating pictures.
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Moss
The
Art Gallery
Try Denison's Coffee Extends Lines to Tromsø
The announcement states that telephone lines will reach Tromsø in Norway, located 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, expanding communications for residents and businesses. The move highlights Denison's efforts to improve remote connectivity despite extreme northern conditions.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Arctic Circle
So Paw Says Little Lemuel-Say Lesson
A playful excerpt frames a lesson about what makes a leading citizen. The speaker comments on imitation and the caution needed when following a man whose example isn’t always safe.
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Paw
Lemuel
No Mistake About It Wan Home Dearest Spot
A wan's home ought to be the dearest spot in the world to him. When the bills are coming in, is.
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