Pink Pills Aid Danbury Woman In Recovery From Grip
A Danbury Connecticut woman, Mrs Laura M Van Scoy, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing her grip and subsequent weakness. She describes severe pains and fatigue before treatment, noting marked improvement after the first box and full recovery after four boxes. The note also mentions Sir Henry Irving gifting a Havana cigar and a cab driver’s reaction to it.
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Thorpe Street
Danbury
Conn
Williams
Sir Henry Irving
Irving
Witty clash on marriage naming rights in old joke fragment
A humorous exchange questions why a wife should keep her name after marriage. The response suggests she might as well adopt her husband’s name if she takes everything else.
Defiance Cold Water Laundry Soap Ad
A 1900s advertisement fragment promotes Defiance Cold Water Guard laundry soap. It touts a 10 cent price for a %-pound package, claims safety from injurious chemicals, and urges buyers to trust the brand despite garbled OCR text. It also mentions a local Norwich address and dated February 17, 1990.
Mixed 1904 World News Snippets
A collage of brief notes reports on events from around the world including arrests in Ulla and Caito areas. New York building boom postwar. University of Minnesota misappropriation case. German troop rumors. French naval responsibility. Bronze Age finds near Breslau. Missouri governor praising law order. Chicago pastors on teamsters strike. Western Passenger Association appointment. captain fined for un clearance in Havana. Aunt Patty the centenarian slave dinner. Cortelyou and Equitable rumors. Iowa City homeopathy physician guest. Glasgow traction invite. Terranova voyage search for Ziegler expedition.
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Renal Persei
Peles
T. M Hileman
Ulla
Caito
General Miles
George Schneider
New York City
Edward C. O’brien
Gopher
University of Minnesota
Japan
Haichon
Berlin
Belestvensky
Breslau
Prussia
B.C
Louis
Folk
Missouri
Chicago
Teamsters
R. M. Case
Western Passenger Association
Millis
Rapido
Cienfuegos
Havana
Patty” Allen
Virginia
John G. Deshler
Columbus
Ohio
Patty
Deshler
James H. Hyde
Cortelyou
Equitable
John B. Young
Homeopathic Physicians
Iowa City
Iowa
United States
Samuel Hahnemann
Dunne
James Dalrymple
Glasgow Rer
Acetylene Lighting Transforms Rural Homes and Farms
A historical reporter notes farmers adopting acetylene gas lighting and modern conveniences. The article praises rural electrification through acetylene, touting improved home comfort, heating, plumbing, and fuel efficiency while highlighting farmers as leading beneficiaries among gas users.
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United States
The Best Banks and depositor Losses
An editorial notes that the best banks are those where large defalcations, such as 1 500 000 dollars in Milwaukee, cannot be quickly covered without harming depositors. It argues stability rests on preventing large losses and protecting savers.
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Milwaukee
Chief Magistrate Returns to Duty with New Vigor
The Chief Magistrate resumes duties in formal attire, ready to tackle the heaviest tasks with renewed vigor of mind and body, even if accompanied by a sigh.
Poor Mrs De Olde Chosen as Society Chaperon
A wry exchange notes Mrs De Olde’s failing eyesight yet her unlikely demand in society. The joke implies many girls seek her as a chaperon despite her limited use in public life.
Blessings That Compensate In a Blind Girl's Tale
A short compassionate piece narrated by Ian Maclaren portrays a blind girl who finds deeper sensory richness in sound, taste, and daily life. She rejects pity, claiming God grants other gifts to her despite loss and speaks with quiet resolve about her perception of the world.
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Ian Maclaren
Diane Pee
Man Credits Kidney Pills For Return To Work
Fae McLean of 90 East Ferry Street says he had to quit his trade after his illness but has returned to work citing Dotd’s Kidney Pills. He explains he was too weak to stand and credits the remedy for his recovery.
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Fae McLean
East Ferry St
Dotd
Fort Worth Tornado Wrecks City and Surroundings
A Sunday Texas tornado caused heavy damage in Fort Worth with destruction to the St James church Fort Worth National Bank windows and the Grand hotel roof. North Fort Worth churches and Second Ward school suffered losses while many dwellings were damaged. Reports from Mineral Wells and Handley indicate broader damage and possible fatalities.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Second Ward
Handley
American Baptist Society elects officers in St Louis
Selections were made for the American Baptist Society officers for the ensuing year in St Louis. L. Whitman of Pennsylvania was named vice president and E. B. Halbert of Illinois recording secretary. Bernard MacMecklin of Pennsylvania became corresponding secretary and A L Vail of Pennsylvania treasurer.
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American Baptist Hietorical Society
St. Lewis
ST. Louis
American Baptist Society
B. L. Whitman
Pennsylvania
E. B. Halbert
Illinois
Bernard MacMecklin
A.L. Vail
Arthur Malcolm
Philip L
Jones
Lampoon
Kerr Boyce
George H. eSens
Sopa
Storms Ravage Oklahoma Territory Report
A tornado tears through an area causing significant damage to a saloon and adjoining structures. Holes punched in roof and walls with fireball falling to the floor and rolling toward the back door. Local reports indicate substantial property destruction and danger to occupants.
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Obart
Okna
Beck
Paroled Man Murders Mother Then Slays Himself
In Sacramento California Chris Christianson, recently released on parole from an asylum, murdered his aged mother and later killed himself by slashing his own throat. The body was found in his barricaded residence.
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Sacramento
Cal
Chris Christiansom
Rae
Christianson
Helena Antitrust Petition Cites State Law Conflict
Helena report notes a ground alleging that the state antitrust statute conflicts with federal law. The brief argues a constitutional question over the enforceability of Cet e et al. provisions and requests court review.
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Helena, Mont
Momtansia
Interstate commerce and farm value in industrial growth
A fragmented passage argues that railways opened western lands to agricultural and manufacturing wealth, boosting value and jobs in the East while prompting concerns over rate regulation. It emphasizes historical decisions shaping interstate commerce and the shift from farm to industrial value, noting the enduring impact on national development.
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Mississippi
York
Pennsylvani
Magee
Belet on Getting It
Grocers say they lack starch stock on hand and cannot sell 12 oz portions. They note 16 oz packages offer better value and require no cooking, suggesting customers buy 16 oz instead of moneys’ worth.
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Belet
Curious Duke Questions Tainted Decision
An anxious noble speaker seeks guidance as the duke considers a tainted choice. The dialogue centers on whether to proceed given doubts about integrity and consequences. The scene implies tension over ethics and decisive refusal if corruption is involved.
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Lenados
Tromsoce
Norway
Frans Josef Land
Ziegler
Anthony Fiala
Brooklyn
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Ramroad Land
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