Ailing Women Urged to Take Dean’s Kidney Pills
Mrs. W. G. Davis of Groesbeck Texas reports relief from back aches dizziness and irregular kidney action after using Dean’s Kidney Pills She says she passed gravel stones and recovered fully The testimonial notes the product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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W. GC. Davis
Groesbeck
Texas
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Had No Kick Coming
A humorous exchange notes Parker’s easy attitude toward life and his light income. He says his salary is $1,200 a year, saves $100, and runs into debt $700, totaling $2,000. He suggests a bachelor should not be ashamed to live on that amount.
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Parker
Exactitude on the bank as man explains skating slip
A chatty exchange unfolds with a lady asking how the man fell in while he admits his true intent was skating, not tumbling, revealing a playful misunderstanding in a waterside scene.
NSW Premier Warns Off New Disguised Prize Contests
The premier of New South Wales states that any attempt to run another disguised prize fight in the state, modeled after the Johnson Burns contest, will be halted by government action to prohibit it.
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New South Wales
Northwestern inventors receive new patents last week
Patents issued to several inventors listed by Lothrop and Johnson of St. Paul include G. Bream from Taylor, N. D., for a match box. A. O. Daniels of Bell Fourche, SD, for a clothes drainer. I. Engebretson of Devils Lake, ND, for a controlling valve. J. Melby of Backus, MN, for a hay fork. P. H. Petersen of Lead, SD, for a switch throwing device. H. H. Schindler of Sisseton, SD, for a device. and H. M. Smith of Irene, SD, for a window cleaner's support.
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Northwestern
Lothrop & Johson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
G. Breaum
Taylor
N. D
A. O. Daniels
Bell Fourche
I. Engebretson
Devils Lake
J. Melby
Backus
P. H. Petersen
Russian Nobleman Wins Baroness By Masquerade Maid
A St. Petersburg pauper details a romance where Baroness Urusoff, widow of a prominent official, fell for Maximoff who posed as a lady's maid. The scheme led to an engagement and marriage after months of concealment and patient courting.
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St. Petersburg
Baroness Urusoff
Moscow
Maximoff
Coffee Disease Reversed by Postum Diet Change
A New York woman credits Postum with curing heart and stomach trouble caused by coffee. She swapped coffee for Postum, followed directions, and within days could eat digestively. She urges others to quit coffee and try Postum, claiming lasting health improvement and vitality.
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N. Y
TO WALK CORRECTLY A Few Simple Rules
A guide on graceful gait stresses foot placement with the ball first, ankle mobility, proper shoulder posture, and a slight forward hip driven lean. Exercises include cross foot twists and extreme toe pointing, with non shoe practice and a home remedy for joint stiffness.
Oil Mixture and Taste Advice from Historic Text
The passage notes adding oil as it softens, then slowly pouring brandy and rose water while beating, with musk added last. It also discusses how shoe design affects gait, claiming arched insteps gain support from heels, making walking easier, while flat-footed people struggle in high heels.
Ease for the Grandmother Window
A warm guide to creating a cosy grandmother’s window corner. It highlights a preferred sunny or shady spot for memories and chats, with a portable sewing bag made from a camp stool and cretonne bag for ease.
The Cook at Conley's
Alfred Conley recalls a week with a live‑in cook named Carrie who outwits him by locking him out of his home. After a sleepless night and a kitchen caper, Carrie returns and stays, transforming the couple with humor and a soft power.
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Mr. Conley
Aggie
Maude
Gretchen
Mary
Hulda
Carrie
Alfred Conley
Mrs. Conley
Conley
Neat Little Shaving Tidy Sketch for Dressing Table
This sketch shows a compact shaving tidy designed to hold flators and shaving papers. It is simple to make and can be covered with art linen or art serge for a neat dressing-table accessory.
Descriptive Sketches Show an Open and Closed Case
The text describes an upper sketch of a case open and a lower sketch of its appearance when closed. It notes the relationship between the two views and how the case should look in its closed form.
Veranda pillow covers and fabrics for cottage decor
Instructions for making porch pillow tops with a range of fabrics and trims. Suggests leatherlike top materials in red blue green and leather tones, burlap embroidered with floral designs, lace edged lingerie fabrics, flowered lawns, Scotch ginghams, madras, French linens in various shades, ecru and cream scrims with Dalmatian embroidery, and Doeblinger work on monks cloth with Germantown yarn for art nouveau or oriental patterns.
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Champagne
Fringe Borders Transform Veils With Color Matches
The fringe craze reaches veils with heavy borders, one or two rows. Changeable chiffon veiling creates a stunning color effect as fringe borders match the same hues. Trailer net veils showcase a wide color range with fringe in matching shades.
Cure of Baby Eczema With Cuticura Remedies
A mother recounts her two and a half month old son's severe watery eczema. After costly doctor visits and failed treatments, she tried Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills and reports dramatic improvement and full clearance without scars. Readers urged to try Cuticura products. Burnt Cabins Pa. Sept 15 1908.
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W. M
W. M. Comerer
The Faces of Men Like Accidents and Disasters
A fragment reflects on how some men's faces resemble accidents and others resemble disasters, offering a stark, metaphorical observation about character and fate. The remark frames human appearances as mirrors of perilous outcomes.
Deaf-mute steps on a tack in the dark
A quip recalls the hurt of a deaf-mute feeling pain when treading a tack in darkness. The remark uses vivid contrast to highlight sensory limitation and discomfort.
Allen's Foot-Ease Sold by Druggists at 25c
Mrs W J Walker of Camden New Jersey says Allen's Foot-Ease cured her burning itching feet and coins pain. The advertisement notes it is sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
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Allen
W. J. Walker
Camden
N. J
Changing Country Manners in English Villages
Over the past fifty years rural England has seen a notable decline in manners and behavior among country folk and their children, reflecting broad shifts in village life. The observation highlights a cultural shift accompanying modernization.
Marine Eye Remedy advertised by Chicago firm
An advertisement for Marine Eye Remedy claims relief for red weak weary watery eyes. It attributes compounding to experienced physicians and promotes relief of eye pain. The product is presented as suitable for the Illustrated Eye Book and available at druggists.
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Marine Eye Remedy
Murine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
When a man has lost confidence in himself quote
A brief reflection notes that losing self confidence leaves a man with little else to lose and frames doubt as a turning point in personal resolve. It emphasizes inner strength and resilience amid failure.
Dr J H Rindlaub Specialist in Fargo
A short note on Dr J H Rindlaub an Eye Ear Nose and Throat specialist based in Fargo North Dakota emphasizing a call to gracious conduct toward others rather than divine grace.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Trade notices and quips from early Minneapolis ads
A jumble of advertising lines from a historic Minnesota page. Notable items include We Pay 10-lb For Cowhides by N. W. Hide & Fur Co of Minneapolis, a Creamery Desk No 3 for The Crescent Creamery Co of St. Paul, and a remark about mirrors and social perception. The passage also references Pancakes and Gee Whiz Sugar Syrup and a proverb about a preacher hunting for fame.
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N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Prises the Crescent Creamery Co
St. Paul
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