Kansas Girl Advises Against Loafing and Measles Escape
A Kansas City Star reader from Lincoln County urges girls to avoid loafing and to work hard, noting self reliance with banked savings and cautioning against dancing with idle boys. Also included is a Bath Stone bees discovery in Exeter England where a cavity housed a cluster of bees found during cutting.
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Kansas
Lincoln County
Kansas City Star
Bath
Exeter
England
Messrs. Collard & Sons
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh and Faulty Cures
The excerpt warns against mercury based catarrh remedies and internal use of unproven cures. It condemns false claims from sellers like Cheney Co Toledo and notes dangers of incorrect dosing and fraudulent testimonials. It includes marginal references to Rough on the Candidate and a quoted Atlanta Constitution line about a lynching-era farmer.
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Emell
Steve
Ell
F.d. Cheney
Last Word on Marriage Play Stirs Married Man Debate
A collection of fragmented quotes and advertisements from a historic newspaper page includes a quip about Shaw's new play being the last word on marriage and a married man’s reply that it isn’t even the latest word. The page also advertises products and humorous observations reflecting press style of the era.
One of the Essentials of the Happy Home
An advertising notice extols a healthful product family laxative and urges buying the genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists, backed by physician approval and Well Informed of the World endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Wig Syrup Co
Again Seeks Pearl Necklace Seized by U S Officials
The long disputed case over a 100000 pearl necklace seized by U S customs resurfaces. Mrs Leeds, Cleveland socialite, and dealer M Citroen dispute duty terms with experts abroad, arguing whether the pearls were a single necklace or loose stones. Government contends the price included duty and seeks to prove the pieces were a necklace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
M. Citroen
United States
TL O
Hernan Citroen
Paris
New York
Shaw
Leeds
Wee
M Ckreen
Congress Talks Less Than Expected in Early Session
Investigations show Congress has spoken less and passed fewer measures than critics claim. About 6 000 pages of the Congressional Record cover debates and remarks, with the Fifty-ninth Congress’ early months compared to prior sessions. The Browneville case looms, La Follette’s tangent speech stands out, and both houses show irregular schedules while the House averages nearly 50 introductions per member.
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Ashington
Congress
Washington
Congressional
Econgreas
la Follette
Wisconsin
Aldrich
Browneville
Senate
House
Roller Skating Thrives in the Capital City
Washington boasts more skates per square mile than any city as asphalt streets invite daily riding. Skating is both business and pastime with adults and elders weaving through streets while shoppers abandon automobiles for skates. Rail and trolley traffic persist, yet skaters dominate Pennsylvania Avenue and front doors host informal rink space.
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Ashington
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury
Capitol
F Street
Hutcher Boys
Chinese Minister Wu HEN Receives Royal Doctorate and Honors
Former Chinese minister Wu HEN returns to Washington and is styled Mr Wu as a doctorate from Peking University and recognition by Germans place him among imperial institute savants. He favors American methods while his son pursues studies at Peklog University and aims to study law and music.
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Wu China
Washington
Mr. Wu
Royal University of Peking
Imperial Institute
Mini
University of Oxford
Washington High School
Atlantic City
Peklog
Wu Ta
Hoodoo Number Fear Delays Home Repairs In Des Moines
In Des Moines the Baker house on East Ninth Street becomes the focus of superstition when two former ball players and telephone linemen refuse to enter the home over an unlucky 14 and 23. After an hour of tension, Mrs. Baker confirms the address and other workers finish the changes, with Mr. Baker noting the superstition has not harmed his family or four successful sons.
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Des Moines
Samuel W. Baker
The
Park Board
East Ninth Street
Mrs. Baker
Baker
Mr. Baker
Peruna: A tonic and catarrh remedy both
Peruna is presented as both a tonic and a catarrh remedy. The text argues a catarrh remedy must also be a tonic to be effective, citing Hydrastis Canadensis with Cubebs and Copaiba plus tonics like Collinsonia Canadensis Corydalis Formosa Cedron Seed, and notes widespread testimonials supporting Peruna’s claim. Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
Wild cat scares visitors at French Creek hotel
In Chester county Pottsown area guests at the French Creek hotel fled indoors when a wild cat bounded onto a rock nearby. Squire William J Wells Harvey McFarland and locals formed a posse to capture it but the animal eluded capture and hid under a bowlder near the iron ore mines. They tried to smoke it out without success.
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Pottstown
French Creek
Chester County
William J. Wells
Harvey McFarland
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I. Bomers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N.Y
Allke
Shakespeare
Garfield
Garfeld Tea Co
N. Y
Puck
Monard Bros
Luffalo
Philadelphia Ledger
Ion Washington
Ong
Efor Os Rea, Jakeves
Glzycki
Glaycki
Eleanor Patterson
Chicago
Misa Patterson
Pollah
Miss Patterson
G&1
Petersburg
McCormick
Patterson
Patterson Home
New Willard
Patterson Mansion
Scarter
Wittle Iver
Akegie
Taraple Ripyte
Anakesis
John WC Morris
Thompson’s
Davon
Ben Tore Trinbos
Herbert Eaton
Nicholas Av
Parker
HAI
Ieee Erie Ae Ie
Denver
Sloan
S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
USA
W.l.douglas Shoes
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