Doan's Kidney Pills Back Patient Health
Samuel D. Ingraham of Lewiston Idaho reports two years of sciatic rheumatism and kidney problems. He started Doan's Kidney Pills and quickly improved until fully free from suffering, praising the remedy as life saving. available 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Samuel D. Ingraham
E. Mainet
Lewiston
Idaho
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
The Witches Tree Elder Folklore And Uses Across Europe
Country folk call the elder tree The Witches Tree and plant it near barns to ward off evil while warnings say roots must not touch wells or water. Evelyn criticizes its foul scent, Bresius notes Spain an unhealthy site later becoming healthy when cleared. Elder berries feed birds and brew wine. wood makes skewers. scarlet berries appear on Tyrolean varieties.
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Evelyn
Bresius
Spain
Tyrol
Cartagena cost of living shocks American homemakers
Report from Consul Isaac A Manning shows Cartagena prices far above U S levels with flour at 10 cents a pound bread at 15 cents and other staples such as soda crackers lard and bacon costing significantly more than in the United States. The cost of living is estimated 75 to 100 percent higher in Cartagena.
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Cartagena
United States
Isaac A. Manning
Rat Skin Industry Sparks British Demand to 200000 Yearly
The use of rat skins in London is said to reach nearly 200000 dollars annually, for bookbinding frames purses and glove linings. A new branch of work could raise consumption. in Denmark unemployed workers earned 75 to 90 cents daily after rat control acts. England faces multi million dollar rat damage and many people are now employed in rat capture.
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London
Denmark
England
Neighbor Turns to Postum After Coffee Woes
A Baird Texas resident attributes health gains to quitting coffee and starting Postum after a neighbor advised it. The testimonial says bowel regularity returned in two weeks, pain faded, and overall strength improved. The letter promotes Postum and cites personal family use as a reason to switch.
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Baird
Texas
Postum
Wellville
Pkys
Permanent Home of Minstrelsy Closes in Philadelphia
The Eleventh Street Opera House, longtime home of blackface minstrel shows, has closed after fifty years leaving a gap in a form once central to American theater. San ford Carncross and Dixey led the run with stars like Hughey Dougherty, Dick Sliter, and Eddie Foy appearing. the venue passed through several companies before final closure.
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Eleventh Street
Philadelphia
United States
Dvorak
Quaker City
George Washington Dixon
Zip Coon
Dan Rice
Rice
Sanford
Eleventh Street Opera House
Carncross
Sharpley
Carncross and Dixey Company
Dixey
Hughey Dougherty
Dougherty
Lew Simmons
E. L. Slocum
Mr. Carncross
Dockstader
Primrose
West
Concrete Water Tank Marks New Mexican Railroad Era
Los Angeles contractor Carl Leonardt completes a 110 foot tall concrete water tank at Empalme near Guaymas with a 400000 gallon capacity built on a massive concrete slab. He also finishes two 150 foot smokestacks and plans reinforced concrete bridges over the Yaqui and other rivers on the Harriman line toward Guadalajara.
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Cananea, Yaqui River & Pacific
Empalme
Guaymas
Carl Leonardt
Los Angeles
Harriman
Mexico
Guadalajara
Leonardt
Yaqui
Sinaloa
Pixatla
Mascarita
Presidio
Los Angeles Times
Nicely looking Tassel keeps courting Nancy Squires nine years
In Bacon Ridge Mrs Rystop Now quips about Judson Tassel courting Nancy Squires for nine years without proposing. Mrs Hardapple jokes the man may fear speeding laws delaying the engagement.
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Bacon Ridge
Eliminate Booziness: A Key to Successful Business
A brisk statement notes that one prime essential for a successful business is removing booziness. It emphasizes discipline and focus for sustained growth and profitability.
Traditional garb and its meaning
A minister explains to his daughter that traditional clothing in his wedding officiating refers to attire that has been handed down through time, specifically noting his own cheap black suit as an example of inherited attire. He clarifies the concept with a gentle sigh.
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Whitlock
Dan Emmett
Frank Bower
Bones
Dick Pelham
Tambo
Buckley
New Orleans
Sanford
Serenaders
One Poor Turn Deserves Another From the Organ Grinder
A brief humorous note reflects a street scene where an organ grinder, facing a minor setback, reroutes effort to entertain passersby. The piece emphasizes persistence and quick wit as the performer recovers from a stumble.
Comical Meeting of Earthquake and Ague
A playful quip imagines an earthquake and a case of ague meeting as relatives. They claim kinship despite never having met, then exclaim Shake together in unison.
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Ague
Man Gains Meddler Reputation by Giving Neighbor Advice
A man who constantly offers advice to his neighbor soon earns a reputation as a meddler. The anecdote highlights how unsolicited guidance can backfire and shape how others view a person.
Deer Jumps Over Train in Mountain Chase
A frightened buck deer pursued by hounds leaped over a Lehigh Valley freight train in a rocky mountain cut near Hickory Run Pennsylvania. After clearing the train the deer tumbled to the river bank, recovered, and swam across the Lehigh River while the dogs were halted by the moving freight.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hickory Run
Lehigh River
Simian Pickpocket Arrest Stuns Paris Police
A Paris police capture ranks among the most singular. Acrobat Miguel Androval linked to a traveling circus was caught when a monkey emerged from his coat pocket and stole rings in a large shop. Tests showed the monkey to be an adept shoplifter.
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Paris
Miguel Androval
Androwal
Americans Debate Potatoes and Mistaken Cultivation
A European guest in the Knickerbocker dining room complains Americans overlook superior potatoes. He cites the blue mouse and red mouse varieties from his homeland, noting soil and farming limits as reasons, while diners consider menus that rarely feature potatoes.
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Europe
N. Y. Herald
The California Fig Syrup Co Promotes Its Laxative
The Caliornia Fig Syrup Co states that its Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna are made to exact standards. It claims full ingredient transparency and a unique manufacturing method known only to the company. The note urges buyers to purchase the genuine product from California Fig Syrup Co via leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California
Rising Living Costs Hit Indians and Europeans Alike in Calcutta
A correspondent reports soaring living expenses in India with rent rising sharply. Ten years ago a family of six could live on £200 yearly, now £600 is needed. Government acknowledges the strain with salary revisions for subordinate officials. Domestic servant wages have surged, with a good cook costing at least £40 yearly versus half that then.
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India
Calcutta
Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
List of patents issued last week to Northwestern inventors reported by Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers at the Pioneer Press building St Paul Minnesota. Names include J H Coult Fairmont grass catcher J L Dahlquist St Paul jar holder J T Fahrman St Paul flue cutter N Hoople Duluth grain car door W H Johnson Colgate North Dakota mail box P T McNally Mandan North Dakota mechanical movement C M Porter Carrington North Dakota metal grain tank.
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Northwestern
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
J. H. Coult
Fairmont
J. L. Dahlquist
J. T. Fahrman
N. Hoople
Duluth
W. H. Johnson
Colgate
N. D
P. T. McNally
Mandan
N .D
C. M. Porter
Carrington
Thirst for Knowledge Dialogue Between Father and Son
A short humorous exchange shows Tommy asking his father about water animals. The father dismisses questions and continues with his chores, mentioning a water buffalo and a water elephant without providing concrete answers.
Notable Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist in Fargo
Dr J H Rindlaub is listed as a specialist in eye ear nose and throat medicine based in Fargo North Dakota. The entry notes his medical focus and location for patient referrals or appointments.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Elderly Relative Probes Mortimer on Miss Bullion
In a terse exchange the Elderly Relative questions Mortimer about his intentions toward Miss Bullion. Mortimer responds with cautious remarks while the uncle expresses relief that he is not being pressured into an engagement.
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Mortimer
Miss Bullion
We Pay 10c 114 for Cowhides and Wool
N W Hide and Fur Co of Minneapolis offers 10 cents per cowhide and high prices for wool while advertising cheap sheep dip. The notice presents a concise commercial appeal from a Minneapolis firm seeking hides wool and related supplies.
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N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Why He Wore It Loud Vest Reflected Doctor's Warning
A brief humorous exchange between Hibbs and Gibbs reveals Gibbs wears a loud vest to please a doctor who advised keeping a check on his stomach. The remark underscores health advice influencing wardrobe choice in a light moment.
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Hibbs
Gibbs
Nocturnal Ramble Report On Ig Clancy
A local note describes Ig Clancy as unwell overnight but recovering by morning. Residents report he appeared dazed late at night yet showed signs of return to normal the next day.
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Clancy
Optimist in a Small Place Faces Tough Deal
Disjointed prose notes a gambler’s view on luck and environment. Mentions St Paul and Ming with names Miller and Holmes in a collaged fragment. Reflects on fitting in local settings and expectations of a good hand despite shifts.
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Witches
Amusement Flace
Great
Buckleys
H. S. Cartee
Cartee
Atlantic
Cool White
Dick Sliter
Holden J. Williams
C. Campbell
J. Paul
O.P. Perry
A. von Sponhorst
E. F. Dixey
John L. Carncross
J. W. H. Lincoln
Sam Sharpley
Master J. Sanford
Sam Sanford
J. L. Concross
E. F. Simpson
Frank Dumont
Matt Wheeler
Lew Dockstader
Eleventh Street Opera
Houes
Tommy
Paw
Bamels Bros
Prickiller & Holmes
Ming
South Bend
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