A Cure for Eczema Ends Itching on Baby’s Face
A mother recalls extensive failed treatments for a six month old’s eczema. After using Cuticura Remedies, the baby’s face cleared by next morning and the skin returned to normal. She reports spending $20 to $30 before relief. July 13, 1908. Mrs. P E Gumbin Sheldon Ja.
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P. E. Gumbin
Sheldon
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Solo Props
Boston
Naming the Culprit in the Congregation
A sermon scene shows a preacher accusing a sleeping member. The caller reports the preacher warns Jim Shepherd to wake up or be exposed to the entire congregation, repeating the interruption and threat.
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Jim Shepherd
Secon
Nania
Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
List of patents granted to Northwestern inventors reported by Lothrop & Johnson. Names include J. J. Carrigan gate H. Christopher son and others from Minnesota and nearby states for devices such as litter carrier ice cream packer wire fence ree for wire fence whip socket wire looper clothes dryer and more.
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Northwestern
Lothrop &Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
J. J. Carrigan
Gate
H. Christopherson
Kidder
S. D
Wrench
F. G. Held
Kenyon
E. C. A. Johnson
Virginia
St. Leigh
Winifred
Ree
B. O. Nellon
N. D
H. W. Stone
Morris
W. H. Tidland
Mankato
The Cult of Ugliness and Modern Seaside Fashion
A reflective piece questions the lingering cult of ugliness attributed to early Victorian grandfathers. It ponders ageism and beauty norms as society debates sending an eighty year old to a fashionable, newly developed seaside watering place.
Good Reasons
A brief humorous exchange frames a Sicilian vendor leaving Sicily for better pay. John explains his country pays ten cents a day while this country offers ten cents per cigar. The quip highlights wage contrasts and immigrant humor in a concise vignette.
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John
Sicily
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Public
Cautions readers about mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Product sold by Crute at 75 cents per bottle. Includes offer of testimonials and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Crute
Made Clear. Bacon in Paris Hotel Bill Exchange
Egbert recounts Paris trip and language barrier, noting locals’ knack for getting hotel bills paid. He recalls British diners and a joke about understanding despite the trouble.
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Bacon
Paris
Egbert
Marine Intelligence Note on Steam Engine Failure
Marine intelligence reports a steam engine failure, suggesting the issue stems from vessel mechanics rather than ignorance. Greene counterpoints, labeling the remark as misinterpretation and cites practical engine concerns.
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Marine Intelligence
Redd
Greene
Marine
Palooointment promises cure for all hemorrhoid symptoms
Advertisement claims cure for itching bleeding and protruding hemorrhoids within 6 to 14 days. Guarantees refund if not cured within 14 days. Price listed as 50 cents.
Grudging Approval Quip on Classical Music
A brief Washington Star quote shows Mr. Comrox admitting he does not enjoy classical music but uses it to silence dull talk. The remark frames music as a social tool rather than a refined taste.
Rubber Planting Boom on Hawaiilang Islands
Report notes over 400000 rubber trees planted across Hawaiilang. Jill asks about the sights there as locals discuss the rapid agricultural expansion and regional interest in rubber cultivation.
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Hawaiilang Islands
Jill
Advert for Guns Traps and Fur Goods
Catalog notice for 166 N W Hide and Fur Co Minneapolis Minnesota. Repeats sales pitch for guns traps furs and hides aimed at readers. Mention of giant bees in India and a quip about being stung as things rise.
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N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Church
Gotham
Hen House Clash Sparks Neighborly Quote Exchange
A man in a hennery asserts he has not missed any chickens. The neighbor boy counters that the father shot at a few of the other’s chickens yesterday and missed. The exchange highlights a rural dispute over poultry.
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Pop
Old Familiar Faces in a Colombian War Night Balcony
In Bogota two Chicago journalists Keeler and Peele discuss Graver a driven freelancer while war rages below. Graver Falcon like gloom suffers a hemorrhage as Luapo advances and the trio witness a grim night of columns and corpses. Graver dies after revealing a fateful motive behind his work and Keeler contemplates how to frame the tale for insurance and posterity.
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Peele
Keeler
Fonda
Plaza
Bogota
Chicago
Express Syndicate
Graver
Free Lance
Gravey
Tauld
Colombia
Luapo
Cordilleras
Torron
South America
Africa
Siberia
Fellows
Dick Heldar
Modernizing Rail Track Leveling Techniques
Travelers note the shift from the old whitewash car to a modern coach housing a delicate instrument. The device records track unevenness on paper with station mileage, guiding where repairs are needed and sent to department heads for action.
Floating grain elevator joins Philadelphia harbor fleet
The Pennsylvania railroad has activated a new floating grain elevator with 10 000 bushels per hour capacity to transfer grain from Girard Point and Washington avenue to line steamships. The harbor facility is the largest floating elevator in the harbor, with 70 foot towers and electric lighting.
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Philadelphia
Girard Point
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington Avenue
Commercial Exchange
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Port Richmond
Phono graphs for travel diners draw opera stars aboard rail routes
The Great Central Railroad of England introduces phono graphs in dining cars allowing passengers to hear voices of Melba Tetrazzini Caruso and other famous opera stars during their journey.
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Great Central Railroad
England
Melba
Tetrazzini
Caruso
Dr Harvey W Wey Tackles Impure Whisky Critique at Mackinac
Dr Harvey W Wey, the government food expert, spoke at Mackinac Island railing against impure whiskies. He quoted an old Kentuckian who sniffed a glass, then lamented the rye had failed to produce the true kind of whisky.
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Harvey W. Wey
Mackinac Island
Dr. Wiley
Andersohn Bros Fur Shipments Promise Higher Returns
Ship your hides and furs to Andersohn Bros of Minneapolis and get 10 to 50 percent more cash. They offer a hunter and trapper’s guide with 450 pages, normally $2, available to shippers for $1.25. Free booklet, price list, and shipping tags offered on request.
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Andersch Bros
Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
Andersoh Bros
Dept
Left It There. Missouri Vaccination Revealed
A teacher confronts a boy about missing vaccination certificates. The frightened new student replies he was vaccinated in Missouri, revealing the location of vaccination prior to reporting or records.
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Johnny
Scar
Missouri
Bromo Quin ine Laxatives Featured in Cold Cure Ad
An old newspaper fragment markets a Bromo Quinine laxative as a universal cold cure. It touts worldwide use and claims daily dosage of one grain, labeled 235c, with emphasis on quack remedy language and generic health assurances.
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B.Y
Witty Exchange Sparks Hat Couture Joke
In a playful exchange, a wife admires a new hat while her husband jokes the height resembles a short story rather than a poem. The lighthearted moment highlights domestic banter over fashion.
Milton Dairy Co Prices For Heavy Cream Inquiries
Milton Dairy Co in St Paul Minnesota seeks buyers for heavy cream and requests price quotes from interested buyers. The company invites competitive bids and offers prompt shipment terms.
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Milton Dairy CO
ST. Paul, Minn
Not Her Fault in the Company She Keeps
A reflective line contrasts judgment of a man by his circle with scrutiny of a girl by her entertaining circle, challenging double standards about women and social circles.
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Dr Rindlaub
A brief social note contrasts a tardy dinner guest with Mrs Smith in a light exchange. The piece foregrounds Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo North Dakota, a medical specialist in Eye Ear Nose and Throat.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Creamery seeks price quotes for cream in St. Paul
The Crescent Creamery Co of St. Paul asks buyers to write desk No 3 for prices. A light exchange questions whether Bryan will appear on a postage stamp, with a quip about him being licked.
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Bill
Bryan
Jill
the Crescent Creamery Co
St. Paul
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Money Motive
Mrs Scraggs declares she deserves a divorce claiming she married for money. Mrs Baggs asks about grounds and the exchange emphasizes the financial motive behind the marriage.
Stop, J Hampton Moore Praises Breton Trains
The Stop member on his return from Europe called Breton railways wretched and slow. He said the trains are tediously slow and bore passengers, recounting a Breton express where a passenger asked why it stopped. The conductor replied that the engineer had dropped his cigarette.
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J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
the Waterways and Forestry Preservation Commission
Europe
Brittany
Mr. Moore
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Iowa Woman
A Manning Iowa woman writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of suffering from female complaints and costly ineffective medicines. The letter endorses the remedy and invites other women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
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Lydia Pinkham
T. C. Willadsen
Manning
Iowa
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydi E. Pinkham
Black Fox Killed in Nome Street Amid Cold Sweep
A black fox hunted by hundreds of Nome residents was killed on Nome streets last week after being driven from the hills by extreme cold. Its pelt, valued at fifty percent, fell to a tenderfoot prospector who captured the prize.
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Nome Street
Nome
Rides on a 1859 Louisville & Lexington Ticket
A passenger on train No 4 presented a greatly worn 1859 ticket issued by the Louisville and Lexington Railroad Company. The ticket read good for one first class passage between Cincinnati and Washington but the full line could not be deciphered. The conductor sought guidance from Philadelphia and was advised to honor the ticket.
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Pittsburg
East
Louisville & Lexington Railroad Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Washington
D. C
Philadelphia
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