Dean's Kidney Pills testimonial leads with old medical ad claim
A 1902 testimonial from Jacob C. Mann notary public recounts a thirty year kidney ailment cured by Dean's Kidney Pills. The notice promises a free trial by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo and notes sales at 50 cents per bar. Also contains unrelated weather and pancake line from Mrs. Austin.
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Bcard
Jacob C. Mann
Dean
Taylor
U. S&s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Britain’s Newest Acquisition in Portuguese East Africa
Great Britain reportedly purchased Portuguese East Africa under a decade-old agreement with Germany and Portugal. The territory covers 301000 square miles with 3,120,000 people and ports at Delagoa Bay and Beira. Delagoa Bay provides a Transvaal rail link and a western naval base. Beira offers a long Rhodesia rail line. Rubber, ores, wax and ivory drive exports. imports run about 7.5 million dollars annually with five million dollars in revenue to Portugal.
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Portuguese East Africa
Great Britain
Germany
Portugal
Delagoa Bay
Transvaal
Britain
Beira
Rhodesia
Stone to End Strike and Call Legislature for Arbitration
Pennsylvania Governor Stone announced plans to end the coal strike by urging a compulsory arbitration law. He urged lawmakers to draft a final law protecting life and property, balancing public welfare over individual employer or worker interests. He warned that strikes threaten life and property and must be settled promptly for the public good. He cautioned agreement may vary among legislators and affected parties.
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Pennasivanis
Gov. Stone
Pennsylvania
Pblic
Brooklyn HITS ROCK In Uncharted Shoal During War Exercise
The U S cruiser Brooklyn flagship of Rear Admiral Coghlan struck an uncharted rock in Puzzard's bay during a naval maneuver near Fort Bodman. Damaged but not now sinking, the ship steadied with pumps and headed to anchorage. The squadron, including Olympia Puritan and May-Bower, attacked Fort Bodman but were repulsed.
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United States
Brooklyn
Coghlan
Hidden Rock
Puzzard’s Bay
Olympia
Fort Bodman
New Bedford
Burgard’s Bay
Dumpling
Czarina of Russia Reported Seriously Ill
The Czarina of Russia, 30, mother of four daughters, formerly Princess Alexandra Alix of Hesse, married to the czar in 1894. She is said to have had great influence on the emperor and her illness is described as serious but not dangerous, affecting court mood and policy.
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Czarina
Russia
Alexandra Alix
Ludwig IV
Grand Duke of Hesse
Alexander II
Alexandra Feodorovna
Over 200000 Miles Of Rail United States Mileage Surges In 1902
The United States railway mileage surpassed 200000 miles by mid 1902, with 201839 miles tracked across 41 states. Texas led with 236 miles of new track, Oklahoma and Indian Territory tied at 211, followed by New Mexico at 190, then Arkansas 136, Georgia 125, Louisiana 102, Illinois 190, and Florida near 100 miles.
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United States
New England
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Delaware
Wyoming
Nevada
Idaho
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Ilinois
Florida
All Around the Globe. Birs
Frances Russell a demented Negro attempted death by her own hand by leaping into the Kaw river in Kansas City. Fishermen pulled her to shore with boat hooks. George Pondexter a 45 year old Black coal miner in Vevier Missouri was killed by a rockfall in mine No 10 of Central Coal and Coke Company. Northern Securities predicts $150000000 gross earnings for Burlington Great Northern and Northern Pacific. George Clark a former Kansas University football trainer was rehired for next season. Nellie Bertha Fralinger and Peter Degar drowned at Bridgeton New Jersey after crashing overboard. A fire brigade of boys contained a blaze at a Catholic protectory in Westchester New York until regular firefighters arrived. The Zte was sold under control and the loss was about 10000.
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George Pondexter
Central Coal and Coke Company
Vevier
J. J. Hill
Northern Securities Company
Burlington
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
George Clark
Kansas University
Nellie
Bertha Fralinger
Peter Degar
Bridgeton
N. J
Degar
Catholic Protectory
Westchester
N. Y
Perpetual Youth For Women And Coquettes Till 60
A reader notes that science and philosophy agree on keeping youth through appearance and temper final advice. Max O'Rell suggests discreet coquetry can keep a woman youthful to 60 with open air exercise proper diet and amiability. A Detroit reader adds a testimonial to Dodd's Kidney Pills praising relief from severe kidney trouble after months of use.
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Max O’rell
I Should Never Take You For A Horse
A courtroom exchange pits a veterinary witness against an aggressive attorney. The lawyer attempts to label the witness by implying he cannot tell a horse from a jackass. The witness replies with calm wit, insisting his knowledge lies in the animal's nature, not veterinary credentials.
Asthma Cure Offered Free Samples By Dr Schiffmann
Sufferers from asthma hay fever or bronchitis are told that Dr Schiffmanns Asthma Cure relieves violent attacks promotes sleep and has cured thousands who tried other remedies. Samples are mailed to druggists and free by mail to sufferers who send name address and 2 cent stamp. Box 814 St Paul Minn.
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BR Schiffmann
R. Schiffmann
St. Paul
Minn
The Oysters Were All Right Joke Exchange
A brief humorous note from Iustre Nationale questions raw oysters as healthy food. A doctor replies with a wry line that oysters have never complained, reflecting lighthearted medical skepticism.
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Iustre Nationale
Why Pills Gripe and Dr Caldwell Laxative Ad
An advertisement condemns harsh drug laxatives and promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepsin as a safe corrective. It claims the syrup supports natural digestion, is pleasant tasting, suitable for children and adults, and available in 50c and 1 sizes. A separate note reports Leeds magistrates ruling tramways lack right to stand longer in the streets.
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Dr. Caldwell
Leeds
England
Hall's Catarrh Care Internal Remedy Notice
An old classified fragment advertises Hall's Catarrh Care taken internally priced at 75 cents. The notice repeats reminder phrases for AMira and Mrs. Austin's Pancakes, urging memory of the products and names.
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Hall
Italian Captain Botkin Endorses Peruna in Catarrh Letter
Congressman J D Botkin of Kansas writes from Washington praising Peruna and Muxalin as cures for stomach catarrh and constipation. He claims twenty five years of dyspepsia improved after a few bottles and urges others to write to Dr Hartman for free medical advice. The letter, from Pensacola to Columbus, supports Peruna for catarrh anywhere in the body.
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Pensacola
Fla
B. Hartman
Columbus
Peruna
Manalin
Washington
Shenere
J. D. Botkin
Eas Perma
United States
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Foot Ease and Piso Cure Advertisements Brimming with Quack Claims
An 1901 advert reveals Alien’s Foot-Ease promise to ease tight shoes and cure corns while selling samples by mail. It includes a testimonial from R H Seidel in St Louis praising Piso’s Cure, and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething marketed at 2 cents a bottle.
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Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Piso
R. H. Seidel
Olive Street
St. Louis, Mo
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Chicago Tribune
Mrs. Austin
Ohio
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Dayton
Springfield
Sandusky
Eocre
A.C. Tucker
Wired
Lynn
Pass
Tkt Agt
Farsa
CROUP
Wea Hes
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Henryk Stermiaiil
United Statees
Frances Russell
Kaw River
Kansas City
Kaw
Perpetual Youth For Women
Morenci
Mich
Amira
Austin
J.D. Botkin
Kansas
Congress
Man Botkin
House
Representa
Washington, D.C
Canada
BOF
Chicago
FP. O. B
Wpoceutics
Ralph Temple& Ilustrian Co
Wabash Oeense
C. C
Tito
Wolene
Rte
Sao
Thompson
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