Propriety Remedies Report on Patent Medicines Deaths
The Propriety Association of America will present a Chicago based report covering two years to June 30 1907. It tallies 4295 poisoning cases 1752 deaths with patent medicines blamed only when misused or left within reach of children.
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Proprietary Association of America
Chicago
Ervin F. Kemp
la Salle Street
Association
Pabte
United States
New York
Young advocate wins case despite relentless effort
A young lawyer, confident from studying his case by heart, argues on, and the judge initially sides with him. The momentum continues until the judge, in the utmost seriousness, admits the court will decide the case in the lawyer's favor.
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Jones
Blank
Woman Suffrage Across States Through History
A verse reflecting on the long fight for women’s rights highlights Susan B. Anthony and lists milestones in state suffrage efforts. Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Louisiana and others are noted for granting or restricting rights through 1890s provincial and municipal laws.
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Iif
Miss Anthony
Colorado
The Long Road to Woman Suffrage Across Nations
A historical overview traces the gradual gain of woman suffrage from 1860s municipal and school voting in the United States and Britain to full parliamentary rights in New Zealand and Australia. It notes early limits and the shift to universal franchise, highlighting key dates and places.
Movement toward woman suffrage advances steadily
The article argues that statis tics show a persistent push for women gaining the ballot with only one setback in Washington. It notes women’s rapid education, business ability, property holding, and taxpaying status as drivers, and asserts suffrage will extend to all citizens, with defeats in states offering some encouragement.
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Washington
Supreme Court
John D. Long
New York
Aittle
Lucy Stone
Anna Shaw
Massachusetts
United States Congress
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Senate
Assembly
Suffrage Amendment Vote Totals by State and Year
The record lists historical votes on a suffrage amendment across states and years. Kansas 1867 9 070 yes 19 857 no. 1894 95 302 yes 130 139 no. Colorado 1877 6 612 yes 14 055 no. 1893 35 698 yes 29 461 no. Oregon 1884 11 223 yes 28 176 no. 1900 26 265 yes 25 402 no. Washington 1889 16 527 yes 35 913 no. 1898 29 171 yes 30 497 no. South Dakota 1890 22 972 yes 45 632 no.
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England
West Australia
South Australia
New Zealand
Isle of Man
United States
Kentucky
Kansas
Minnesota
Michigan
Colorado
New Hampshire
Oregon
Massachusetts
New York
Vermont
Nebraska
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Arizona
New Jersey
Montana
Washington
Illinois
Connecticut
Ohio
Territory
Wyoming
The Road of Woman Suffrage Progress and Doubts
The speaker reviews voting figures showing shrinking opposition to woman suffrage, argues persistence will yield gains, cites historical fights for married women wages and burial rights, notes legislative trends, and calls the issue a live, practical matter with broad public interest.
Rest for the ailing husband prompts wary advice
A doctor tells Mrs Nagget her husband needs rest. she replies that talk hasn’t helped. The doctor reiterates that rest is what he needs most, despite her efforts to persuade him otherwise.
Record of gunner discipline on a warship target practice
An ordnance officer recalls a past Essex era where target practice mattered more than crew status. In one quarterly session a marksman’s shots shattered the triangular canvas target, prompting repairs and a stern warning from the captain.
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Rolal
Vermont Bear Hunter Sets Season Record in Searsburg
Allen Briggs Jr. of Searsburg has brought in two bear specimens in ten days, each weighing near 200 pounds in fall condition. Bears shed winter coats and fetch premium fur soon after spring emergence. Since the $20 bounty was removed, Vermont's mountainous areas have seen a rise in bear numbers.
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Vermont
Allen Briggs, Jr
Searsburg
Revolutionary Flintlock Found By Fishermen Near Toussaint Creek
Fishermen on a Thursday shore excursion hauled in an English made flintlock gun likely from the Revolutionary era. A bright silver plate gleams on the weapon and the flint and hammer appear ready to fire. Found near the Toussaint creek mouth west of the state rifle range, the relic is well preserved despite long underwater time.
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John Morgan
Toussaint Creek
His Idea of Happiness at The Players
Henry S. Dixey responds to a debate on happiness at The Players in New York. He declares true happiness is a couch by a bright fire with a Havana cigar and a admirer’s worshiping woman reading flattering notices aloud about his acting.
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New York
Henry S. Dixey
Dixey
Mr. Dixey
Antiseptic Idea Portrait Session
A rich man sits for a portrait with a fashionable artist who vows the image will be natural and characteristic. The sitter jokes about paying for likeness as the scene ends with a mention of a Dill entering.
No Over Pressure Sunday Messages Across Faith and Culture
A child explains to a Sunday schoolteacher that she has been absent while her mother prefers advancing French and music lessons. The exchange reflects evolving parental guidance and religious participation in a small community.
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Little One
Boss of the Ranch Engages in a House Ownership Confusion
In a terse exchange, Boss of the Ranch clashes with Cillman over property rights. Newlived denies selling his house while Sububi asserts the sale is to a new servant, sparking a misinterpretation about ownership.
Massed Japanese Forces Allegedly Route to Mexican Front
A wartime blurb claims nine thousand Japanese soldiers are massed in Mexico ready to press into the American Midwest. The provocative line wonders about swift action and defense measures as tensions rise.
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Mexico
Middle West
Simple New York Prescription for Backache and Kidney Trouble
A New York daily article presents a simple remedy blending Fluid Extract Dandelion Helon, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. The authority says the harmless formula cleanses kidneys, aids filtration, and has helped rheumatic patients, with potential benefit for urinary issues.
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New York Daily
Bright
War's Last Use Filed
A dialogue turns on war as a necessity for population control and science. The stern general claims war is necessary to thin populations, while the advocate of universal peace retorts that science once taught peace before the automobile era.
Patents List Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
Reported by Lothrop and Johnson with the Pioneer Press. inventors and items include William Fraser Sioux Falls S D track cleaner Warren B Madison Minneapolis Minn cabinet James Mitchell Bonilla S D spring tug for harness George Noyes Mandan N D pneumatic tire Alphons Osberg Minneapolis glass showcase Charles B Peteler Minneapolis dumping car George J Sogge Hanson N D transmission gearing.
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Northwestern
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
William Fraser
Sioux Falls
S. D
Warren B. Madison
Minneapolis
James Mitchell
Bonilla
George Noyes
Mandan
N. D
Alphons Osberg
Charles
Tramp Claims Twelve Months Work After Thirty Days
Dialogue shows a tramp arguing with a kind woman who doubts his year’s work. He insists he has indeed worked all year, countering that he has only completed thirty days.
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Agaiin
Pure Food and Baking Powders Alum Safety Claim
The Pure Food law allows Cream of Tartar Baking Powders while Alum versions are deemed less injurious. Dr Herman Reinbold, a German chemist, reports that pure Alum baking powder is safer, arguing that concentrating alum in one mouthful would do no harm to any stomach.
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Herman Reinbold
Have You Heard From Your Sister Abroad
A dialogue highlights a distant sister abroad who has sent seventeen picture postcards, while no further word has come. The exchange captures longing and the gap in communication between family members across continents.
Higher Cream Prices
Milton Dairy Co of St. Paul Minnesota advertises higher cream prices and invites readers to write for particulars and tags.
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Milton Dairy CO
St. Paul, Minn
When He Listens to a Lawyer on Climate Change
A man may think he knows more than a doctor yet tends to listen when a lawyer advises a change of climate. The line contrasts lay confidence with professional guidance in a concise moral vignette.
Gold Seal Overshoes Marketed for Winter Wear
A brief note states that Gold Seal overshoes resist freezing on feet. It suggests contacting Goodyear Rubber Co. in St Paul Minnesota if local dealers lack stock.
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Polyte Goodyear Rubber Co
St. Paul
Mina
Dialogue on Marriage Ups and Downs
Singleton argues marriage broadens a man’s mind while Wedderly counters it flattens his pocketbook. The exchange reflects humor about domestic life and finances in a light column.
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Singleton
Eye Specialist in Fargo Addresses Brains and Success
A brief, dialogic note from Fargo discusses a woman asking whether brains are necessary for success. The reply, from an eye ear nose and throat specialist, questions the boast and frames the idea as a quip about merit and achievement.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. C
Capitol City Commercial College Promotes Business Education
An advertisement touts shorthand, bookkeeping, and telegraphy courses at Capitol City Commercial College in St. Pa. The notice notes the self-made magazine favors fresh airs and promises practical training for careers.
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Capitol City Commercial College
St. Pa
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