Dean's Kidney Pills praised by Missouri restaurant owner
Mrs. S A Moore of Waterville Missouri testifies that after suffering kidney troubles for a year and a half she found relief with Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports back and head pain tiredness and continual kidney discomfort subsiding after a few doses. The product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY endorsement claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.A. Moore
Waterville
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Kentucky Politics Dialect Reflects Presidential Preferences
A Kentucky political remark mocks Taft and promotes Roosevelt with a local tavern style line. The drug store philosopher declares the people want Roosevelt Ready Relief over Taft's Tonic.
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Taft
It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease Cure
Allen's Foot-Ease is advertised as a remedy for hot sweaty calloused and swollen feet sold by all druggists. The copy advises trial packets and lists Allen Olmsted Roy New York as the address.
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Allen
Kage Frey
Allen &. Olmsted
Roy
N. Y
Thoughtful Wife Plotting Summer Plans
Mrs Knickerbocker and Mrs Becker discuss how to manage their husbands summer plans. Mabel arranges activities while Becker considers ways to ensure her husband does not have a good time.
Krause's Headache Capsules Ad and Dormant Resolutions
An old advertisement promotes Krause's Headache Capsules from Norman Lichty Mfg. Co. in Des Moines. It also references Dacotah Brand garments and Ducotah Mfg. Co. in St. Paul, noting guaranteed wear and replacements. The piece closes with a proverb about how big shingles can conceal small businesses and that many resolutions fail from heart trouble.
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Krause
Norman Lichty
Dacotah Brand
Ducotah Mfg. Co
St. Paul
First Japanese railway train pulled by an American veteran
The throttle of the first Japanese railway train was pulled by Duncan McDonald, an American then twenty, now a Southern Pacific veteran. The moment marked the completion of the narrow gauge line from Yokohama to Tokyo, noted by the Railroad Man's Magazine. Carson, Wood & Weiller of South St. Paul, Minnesota announce highest market prices for cattle hogs and sheep.
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Carson, Wood & Weiller
South St. Paul
Minnesota
Duncan McDonald
Southern Pacific
Railroad Man’s Magazine
Yokohama
Tokio
McDonald
Heat Veil Adopted by Cologne Firefighters
The Cologne fire department adopts a new heat veil for faces based on a safety lamp principle. Made of cane fibers that retain water, the veil is dampened before being attached to the brass helmet to protect firefighters during fires.
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Fire Department
Cologne
Germany
Massachusetts pupils urged to learn forestry
Children and Forestry Massachusetts mobilizes public school pupils to engage with forestry. State forester F. W. Rane mails circulars to all superintendents outlining the value of teaching tree care and offers seedlings and seed of white pine white ash red spruce beech chestnut and acorn on payment of digging and express costs.
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Massachusetts
F. W. Rane
Grape-Nuts Promoted for Brain Work by Health Advocate
Dr. Felix Oswald argues modern life makes brain and nerve strain from sedentary work. Grape-Nuts, produced by Postum Co., is pitched as a pure natural food aiding brain and nerve center rebuilding. Read The Road to Wellville and note the slogan There’s a Reason.
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America
Felix Oswald
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Stable Plan For Housing Eight Teams In Shared Facilities
A detailed design for an eight team stable rooming with 35 by 46 feet dimensions includes eight by eight inch posts and varied girts to create stalls and passages. The plan lists extensive material quantities for a wooden floor roof siding and loft to accommodate hay and horses with careful doorway placement for cleaning and access.
Contagious Abortion in Cattle Explained and Managed
The article defines contagious abortion in cattle as premature birth due to infection and notes dairy herds are most affected. It outlines causes from overwork to poor conditions, stresses isolation and veterinary care, and details home and chemical disinfection steps plus disposal of abortuses.
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Sisk
Seed Corn Sire Value and Lime in Planting
A compact discussion on pure bred sire usage in cattle herds, noting the real value of high quality bulls and the argument against high prices. It also describes lime's role in plants, stating calcium strengthens stems and improves crop hardiness, with a reference to cell wall construction.
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R. Harcourt
Decoy Horses on Shipboard Use Mirror Trick
A traveling circus trains horses to board ships by a deceptive mirror device. A large framed mirror on wheels is placed at the gangway end. the lead horse sees its reflection as a horse already on board and steps aboard, followed by the rest.
Silk Thread in Nest Stolen Material Used by Robins
A bird lover reports two robins building a nest near a window and bringing a skein of blue silk thread. The silk is discussed at length, wound inside the nest, tangled by the male, and ultimately hidden with paper scraps to keep it concealed from view.
Canteen as Lifebuoy Aids Learning to Swim
The Journal of the American Cavalry Association suggests using a canteen as a life buoy or swimming aid. Attach the strap to a belt buckle and place the canteen at the chest to prevent slipping. For security, add cords around the body and fasten to the side rings.
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Journal of the
American Cavalry Association
Paving Streets with Gold Ore in Denver
Workmen unloading granite ship rock from South Park for street surfacing between Eleventh and Larimer streets found material that appears to be gold ore. Experts say the rock looks like gold ore to the naked eye, and mining engineers from the chamber of commerce deem the area potentially rich. Mayor Speer will test samples by an assayer to decide if the ore goes to the city treasury or the street paving project.
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West Denver
Southpark
South Eleventh
Larimer Streets
Chamber of Commerce
Speer
Denver Republican
Old-fashion Ed Boy and Toad Wart Belief
The piece follows a quaint belief about handling toads causing warts, tracking the fate or changes in the boy who once held that superstition. It explores whether his views evolved with age and experience.
Rosenberg Clothier Finds Roll of Bills on Sidewalk
Mrs Rosenberg asks to advertise the money. Rosenberg plans to use funds to buy new stock and promote goods. The incident centers on a found roll of bills and the store owners response.
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Rosenberg
Abie
Tommy’s Sacrifice
Mrs Tucker asks about Tommy’s condition as the surgeon reports no further change and believes he can save the rest of his fingers.
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Tommy
Tucker
Ship Your Dream to Crescent Creamery Co
Advertisement stating to ship your dream to Crescent Creamery Co in St Paul Minnesota for tags and prices with instructions to write today.
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Crescent Creamery Co
St. Paul, Minn
Gone Nell and Belle Exchange Witty Aphorisms
Short quips from a column show Nell noting her husband wed for beauty and Belle replying that he must feel like a widower. An ad from Miller and Holmes in St Paul Minnesota claims top prices for cream and daily cash, followed by a cigar remark about quality.
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Nell
Miller & Holmes
St. Paul
Minn
Old Country Ceylon Tea Sells for Half Price
An OCR snippet notes OLD COUNTRY Ceylon tea worth a dollar a yard sold for 50 cents. It offers to write Wim McMurray in St Paul Minnesota for a free simple and adds a quip about the man who takes himself seriously usually marries a woman who doesn't.
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Ceylon
Wim. McMurray
St.Paul
Minn
Bald-Headed Man Finds Little Joy In Hair Tales
A wry remark contrasts a woman recovering from typhoid fever with a bald-headed man who laments that his past curly hair garners little satisfaction when he recalls it. The line hints at coping through humor amid illness.
Concordia College Catalogue Offered Free on Application
A historical Concordia College catalog announces free copies upon request from Professor Br Bogstad, Moorhead Minnesota. It lists disciplines including collegiate, academic, normal, business, ladies' seminary, music and elocation.
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BR. Bogstad
Moorhead
Minn
Pity We Do Not Follow Our Own Advice
A reflective note observes that many people fail to practice the guidance they dispense to others. It suggests self-awareness and consistency as remedies for this common moral gap.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertisement
A vintage advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soften gums, relieve pain, and calm windy discomfort with a claimed gentle formula. The copy emphasizes soothing relief for infants and young children.
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Kentucky
Children and Forestry
F. W. Wilson
Arizona Experiment Station
Uncle Sam
A. M. Hagermann
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bay Shore
L. I
Dee
J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. C
American Tent & Awning Co
Minneapolis
Dodds
Kidne’ Eels
Concordia College
W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Carters
Aaa
HK. Paxton Cou
Boston
Mass
Pam
Railrocds
Knub HL Land CO
Temple Court
Lane
Thompson
W. L. Douglas
Azae
Brockton
W. J. Douglas
Gelor Angelis
Douglas
Mase
Grain Commission
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