Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Ovarian Health, Woman Testifies
Mrs. Soram Bulls of Fruitvale reports relief from congested ovaries and inflamed ovaries after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes dramatic improvement in two months and full recovery after six weeks of continued use.
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Sophie Binns
Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
Fruitvale
Bar
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Poxknam
Mrs. Soram Bulls
Humorous Talk on Opera, Shoes, and Seeds in One Page
A collage of quotations and notes covers theater critique, foot care ads, a hint of a mystery with poisoned candy, a mention of a six times divorced celebrity, and Henry A. Salzer’s seed ventures to Europe. Also references an actress drawing attention and a hair growth claim.
Remedy for Legal Bust by Supreme Court Humorist Justice
A young lawyer before a Supreme Court justice, famed as the bench humorist, falters in procedure. After a string of excuses, the justice grimly advises him to study law, ending the exchange with a dry, practical verdict.
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Supreme Court
New York Tribune
All Is Lost Except Honor Recast in Modern France
A modern Frenchman returns to his father to report business ruin and hears the same lament used after Pavia. The father reassures him that nothing is lost except honor, mirroring the defeat’s famous line with a twist.
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Francis I
Pavia
Fide
Prosaic broker jokes about stock and sun
The narrator notes a broker snubbing poetry while a character named Gertrude recalls a two week stay and an interest in business. Vansant admits being two hours late and says the boss urges him to take interest in the business in the future.
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Gertrude
Vansant
Almanac Lead to Kidney Pill Cure
Matthews Arkansas tale from Lee S Sanders credits Dodd's Almanac for 1902 and Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing long standing kidney trouble. She reports rapid improvement after using the pills, praising the almanac recommendation as a lucky find.
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Dodd
Women’s Convention Demands Abolition of Corset
The article notes a first women’s convention calling for corset abolition, aligning with broader women’s rights aims as advocates argue women are overly restrained. Senator Teller, known for emotional delivery, gives two Senate speeches praised as unusually effective.
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Teller
Senate
Death of Gen Sigel Revered Civil War Figure Dies at N Y Home
Gen Franz Sigel veteran of the Revolutionary War era in Germany and Civil War commander died at his Mott Haven New York residence in his late 70s. Born November 24 1824 in Baden he came to the United States in 1852 and rose to major general commanding reserve divisions. He fought at Newmarket and Maryland Heights and inspired a poem by Grant Hobinson. He leaves a widow three sons and a daughter with Franz Sigel Jr a Chicago lawyer.
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Franz Sigel
Mott Haven
N. Y
Baden
Germany
United States
St. Louis
Sigel
Lehigh
Department of West Virgin
Newmarket
Hunter
Potomac
Early
Maryland Heights
Lew Wallace
Monocacy
Grant
Grant P. Hobinson
Mit Sigel
Matricide accusation in Bartholin murder case shocks Chicago
Coroner's Jury finds William Bartholin principal in the murder of Mrs. Annie Bartholin at 5052 State Street with the body buried at 4310 Calumet Avenue. They name Oscar Thompson alias Oscar Isbert and Edward A. Counselman as accessories to be held for grand jury.
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Bartholin
Chicago
William Bartholin
Annie Bartholin
Oscar Thompson
Edward A. Counselman
State Street
Calumet Avenue
Oscar Isbert
Strand
Dad” Claffey
Minnie Mitchell
$300000 Wheat Farm Started in Canada by American Syndicate
A Nebraska led syndicate led by T B Hoans will establish the first bonanza wheat farm in Canada between Craik and Davidson on the Prince Albert branch. Forty thousand acres were bought for 299000 with 100000 for improvements. The venture includes two new elevators at Garvin and steam machinery, expanding to a large scale farm core.
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Canada
T. B. Hoans
Nebraska
Craik
Davidson
Prince Albert
Canadian Pacific
North Dakota
F. J. Waddell
Aurora
Neb
Fowa
Linéis
Hoard
Garvin
Tme
Railroad plan for north south line in Eastern Kentucky
A proposed railroad project could bring a north south line to Eastern Kentucky. The item notes regional interest and potential economic impact. The report mentions local officials evaluating routes and financing options.
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Kentucky
John Little
Tallahassee
Miss
Artie Allison
Cullen Gates
Homer Bennett
James Crawley
Pearl County
England
Italy
Tripoli
City National Bank
South McAlester
Great Kansas Fara. One Man Directs Cultivation on Forty Acres
A Kansas farm owner operates vast operations with 40 000 acres under management employing 100 to 150 workers. The Sher mans plan to power plowing with dual engines and a cable system. His farm spans far beyond a single homestead and drives rapid production and efficiency.
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M. MM. Sherman
Kansas
Sherman
Commonwealths
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Cure Highlighted by Testimony
An 1901 advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills with personal endorsements from Appleton Wisconsin figures. It recounts a six year back injury, prolonged illness, and bed rest, claiming four boxes cured by the remedy. The ad also includes other quotes and a call for free trials from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
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Hale
Fred Koletzke
College Avenue
Appleton
Wis
Louis Holzer
Heckert’s
Tony van Quyen
Dean
Weelz Bros
Koletze
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Doctor Hartman Offers Free Medical Advice at Sanitarium
A historical ad urges readers to write to Dr. Hartman, president of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio, describing symptoms for guidance on treating women's diseases. It promises free advice and solicits personal medical letters to receive his experience-based treatment recommendations.
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Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Hotel Piazza Lovers Stir Up Corridor Talk
In Life, Briggs notes the electric light outage near the hotel piazza as Griggs recalls elbowing his way through couples nearby. A Life advertisement touts Halls Catarrh Cure for 75 cents. A separate fact states the New York City Jewish population is estimated at 650000.
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Briggs
Griggs
Halls
New York City
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