Nurse's Experience Nominates Kidney Pills For Relief
A nurse from Anadarko Oklahoma credits Dean's Kidney Pills with rapid improvement from a run-down condition backache and kidney pains. Mrs Minnie Turner reports her health improved after five boxes and urges others to try the remedy sold for 50 cents a box by Poster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Minnie Turner
Anadarko
Okla
Disturbing Family Moment Cited in Silent Quarrel
A tense family scene is described where a child confronts a father during a heated argument. The child states that their family life would be different if the father had not joined the family. The passage centers on fracture within the household dynamics.
Baby Burned By Boiling Grease Describes Recovery
Mrs Slare of South Shields recounts a severe scald when boiling grease spilled on her baby’s face and head. She used Cuticura Ointment after a doctor’s care and saw full healing in about five weeks with no scar. March 22 1908.
Waterproofing Fabrics and Methods Described
The article outlines several waterproofing methods for textiles. Sail cloth is treated by alum or calcium acetate with a fixing bath forming insoluble soap. Rain wear uses hot rollers and wax coatings. A rubber solvent coating protects mackintoshes and bathing caps. Copper oxide in ammonia yields a copper coating on cotton for Willesden canvas, then rolled to finish.
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Willesden
Congenial Work Fueled by Grape Nuts Breakfast
A Washington stenographer credits improved health and energy to a simple breakfast of Grape Nuts and milk after months of a heavy-morning diet. She describes better mood, lighter mornings, and renewed vigor for her railroad office work. The ad copy invites readers to learn why Grape Nuts gives life and vigor in every grain.
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Washington
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Miss Fannie Ward Shares Jerome K Jerome Tales
Missouri born actress Miss Ward talks with a Herald reporter at her hotel about author Jerome K Jerome and his play The New Lady Bantock at Wallack's theater. She recounts stories about his servant hosts and tandem driving habits, and reflects on American impressions and her return to the United States.
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Fannie Wind
Herald
Miss Ward
Jerome K. Jerome
Lady Bantock
Wallack
Lindy Bantock
Missouri
St. Louis
New York
Bantock Hall
Surrey
London
Mr. Jerome
America
Drury Lane
Sir Augustus Harris
Sir Augustus
Green Room Club
The
Alsatian Cheese Spread for Luncheon
A simple spread combines two small Neufchatel cheeses with a finely chopped small onion and two tablespoons of sweet cream seasoned with salt and pepper. Mix to a geamy paste, fold in the onion, and spread on thin crackers for luncheon, with optional appetizing sauce.
Reporter and Mr Economy Debate Long Distance Walking
A brief exchange in the St. Louis Times questions if long distance walking benefits the speaker. Mr Economy answers that he saves five cents per trip, highlighting cost awareness in daily transit.
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St. Louis Times
Washington Society Abolishes Free Lunches For Entertaining
A Washington opinion piece notes society has curtailed grand entertaining with many events by the well connected and few invitations for outsiders. It cites the British embassy concert aiding quake victims as highly profitable and describes Mrs Roosevelt and the vice president elect's quiet Willard winter, with talk of Sherman choosing a grand Sixteenth Street house for future entertaining.
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Washington
James Bryce
Congress
Sherman
Bourke Cochran
Sixteenth Street
Cities Supply the Solons
A large share of U S senators and representatives come from cities with populations over 10 000. Of 286 urban Members 51 are in the Senate and 185 in the House. Most leaders are city born Republicans, with Democrats split toward smaller towns.
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United States Senate
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Maryland
Kentucky
Missouri
Congress
United States
Honor First Citizens of Republic Census Report
The census director sent to Congress a report on publishing the names of heads of families from the first U S census. Volumes for Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Rhode Island and South Carolina were issued in 2000 copy editions at 1 each. Total cost 47122 dollars with 7568 copies sold. Private buyers are increasing and demand may exhaust small editions soon. The largest book at 426 pages is for Pennsylvania. Years covered include 1782 1784 and 1785.
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Republic
Congress
United States
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy Praised by Women in Letters
Columbus Ohio and Graniteville Vermont readers tout Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a life changing female health remedy. Letters from Mrs E Hanson and Mrs Charles Barclay highlight relief from change of life symptoms and restored strength. A closing note notes the product has stood for thirty years as a standard remedy for women. The piece ends with a humorous aside about hat fashion and a drift from a drudge cartoon.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. Hanson
East Long St
Graniteville
Charles Barclay
R.F.D
Mean Tirke and the Maine Writer on a Long Postcard
The postmistress of Lonely Hollow proclaims a “meanest man” has been discovered. A friend asks the name. the man lives in Maine and has just written 11 740 words on two postal cards. Milton Dairy Co seeks heavy cream prices.
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Lonely Hollow
Maine
Mr Poots Delivers Opinion On Bradder Bump’s New Wife
Mr Spradley gives a cautious view on Bradder Bump’s wife, saying noncommittal words and hinting she resembles someone won at a shooting match. The exchange reflects local gossip tone and character names.
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Mr. Poots
Bradder Bump
Mr. Spradley
Puck
Reforming a Husband Ends With His Rebellion
A humorous note on marriage as reforming a husband. The wife succeeds in reforming him, then finds satisfaction fades as he kicks over the traces once she begins to tame him. The exchange features a witty line about her efforts and his subsequent rebellion.
It Takes Two to Make a Quarrel Says Sage Adage
A pithy proverb emphasizes mutual responsibility in disputes and urges calm action to avoid escalation. It notes that quarrels arise from both sides and urges restraint to preserve harmony.
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Invites Readers’ Attention
An old advertisement boasts Bromo Quinine laxative as a globally used cold remedy promising relief in one day. The notice cites H. W. Grovis signature and notes a street fight memory line about home offering comfort to married men.
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H. W.grovis
Garfield Tea and other common remedies in a miscellany ad
A jumble of late 19th century advertisements and maxims, urging free samples of Garfield Tea for constipation, selling fur and feather goods in Minneapolis, and promoting Allen’s Foot Ease and Brown’s Bronchial Troches. Also includes moral quips and proverbs about wisdom, money, and quiet nights.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Garfield Tea Co
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Minn
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Brown
John I. Brown & Son
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Mass
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