Healthful beauty in women and Lydia E Pinkham cure
A persuasive ad extols health as brighter than feature regularity and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female complaints. It cites testimonials from Elizabeth Wynn and Hulda Kughler of New York City, urging women to seek Mrs Pinkham's guidance in Lynn Massachusetts with free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wynn
8Th Avenue
New York City
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hulda Kughler
West 15Th Street
Cutting Down Expenses The Logic of a Man Who Made Things Pay
A Chicago broker recalls Be Harriman praising economy in railway management. He cites a theater bought cheaply and made profitable, noting a humorous first month expense for meat for eight cats to protect scenery. The margin note questions cost versus rats when cats may not eat them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line
Chicago
BE. H. Harriman
Changes In the Blood Age Effect on Calcium
French investigators C. Dhere and G. L. Grimme studied calcium content in dog and rabbit blood to assess age related chemical changes. They found calcium declined with age in dogs but varied widely among rabbits of the same age, preventing a general conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dhere
G. L. Grimme
Dogs
Rabbits
Diet and the Complexion by Dr. Fox
Dr. G H Fox notes diet affects skin health and warns overeating worsens inflammatory skin disease. He advises simple nutritious foods and careful eating patterns rather than strict bans, emphasizing how timing and stress influence eruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Fox
World loves a lover yet shows it with quirks
A remark on the paradox of affection noting that universal fondness for lovers can appear unconventional or inconsistent in practice. It suggests affection may be visible in odd, unexpected ways rather than through straightforward praise.
Rare Hand Wrought Koran Unearthed by Cavalry Explorer
Frederick C. Butler of 1224 M Harrison st owns a handmade Koran found in a deserted bamboo house in Sulu island while with the Fourteenth United States cavalry in 1903. The volume features hand made paper, caribou hide binding, and intricate Arabic script with colored marginal designs and gold leaf pages. Hadji Buto, prime minister of the sultan of Sulu, praised its age and artistry, noting Moros traditionally rely on Arabic for the Koran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Butler
Harrison Street
Kansas City Star
Sulu Island
Fourteenth
United States Cavalry
Philippines
Hadji Buto
Sultan of
Sulu
Tin seller flees turtle crossing in Beaver Falls
John Patterson from Darlington encountered a drive of 15 to 20 snapping turtles crossing the road near Beaver Falls. He tried to catch them for sale but the animals charged him. Patterson fled back to town, noting the turtles were as large as washtubs and he took a different route into town.
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John Patterson
Darlington
Beaver Falls
Pittsburg
Patterson
Harrodsburg Man Fights Nine Foot Snake
In Harrodsburg Kentucky Barkley faced a monster nine foot nine inch snake. He fired his shotgun and split the reptile in two. The severed head portion attacked him before he dispatched it with quick kicks. The serpent bore a three inch horn on its tail.
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Church Barkley
Harrodsburg
Barkley
Awful Eczema Cure Story from Oswego Family
A Fulton New York mother recalls her one year old daughter suffering eight months with severe eczema and eye ulcers. After visiting three physicians and an eye specialist the Cuticura treatment cost one dollar and led to rapid healing of all sores in a week, though eyesight could not be restored.
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Oswego
Frank Abbott
Fulton, Oswego Co
N. Y
Hair Cut Crackdown Amid Il Chin Hoi Arrests in Korea
The magistrate at An-Hyun Korea has arrested many Il Chin Hoi members for cutting hair without government orders and ordered severe floggings. Sympathizers and members held crowded meetings with violent speeches denouncing the action as unwarranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An-Hyun
Korea
Il Chin Hoi Society
Society
Patents Issued Last Week To Northwestern Inventors
List of patents issued last week to Northwestern inventors reported by patent lawyers Lothrop and Johnson of St. Paul and Wm. H. Bot Jr. of Ghent Minnesota. Notable items include boiler-flue fastening by Martin Boyer of Elbow Lake and a swimming mask by Halvor Steenerson of Crookston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Lothrop and Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
Wm. H
Wasp and Soothe Syrup Advertisements Mixed in Turbulent Notice
An odd clipping blends Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup claims with a note on wasps preying on flies. It mentions teething relief and wind colic benefits for children and includes an Italy anecdote about wasps catching flies on a Tuscan summer day.
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Italy
Hides Pelts and Wool Sought by N W Hide Fur Co
To get full value ship to the old reliable N W Hide Fur Co in Minneapolis Minnesota and secure prompt payment for hides pelts and wool.
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Reliable
N. W. Hide & Fur Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Cheap Hungarian Rail Travel
Hungarian rail travel stands out as the cheapest in Europe. On certain lines passengers can ride third class for six miles at a cost of only two cents.
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Europe
Presence of Mind The Ready Actor Who Prevented Scene Spoiling
E H Sothern recalled a Cincinnati melodrama incident where a hole in canvas backstage allowed a super’s head to appear during a love soliloquy. The actor shouted Man overboard then lamented the perils of the deep and another soul gone to his reward.
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E. H. Sothern
London
Cincinnati
Minister's antiseptic marriage precaution shocks town
A local minister defends his conduct amid a scandal by claiming strict hygiene practices. Citizens debate the ethics and safety of the marriage arrangement as details leak.
Dacotah Garment Ad Guarantees Fit and Replacement
An ad from Dacotah Mfg. Co. St. Paul guarantees pants shirts and Mackinaws will wear and offers replacement if they don’t. Consumers may demand replacements from their dealer.
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Dacotah
Dacotah Mfg. Co
St. Paul
A Blasted Bud
A stage dialogue reveals Miss Bud plans to marry into the family as her suitor mentions asking her mother for permission and the wedding is set for next month with humorous mischief in the exchange.
We Pay Top Prices for Cream Advertisement
Miller & Holmes of St Paul Minnesota advertise daily cash for cream. They invite readers to write for current prices and tags.
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Miller & Holmes
St. Paul, Minn
Speedy Manufacture of Shoes
A note on modern shoemaking explains that leather is transformed into a complete pair in fourteen minutes passing through sixty three workers and fifteen machines. It highlights efficiency and the division of labor in a factory setting.
Old Country Ceylon Tea Sold Cheap for Sample Request
Advert says Old Country Ceylon Tea worth a dollar a pound sold at 60 cents. Customer urged to write Wm. McMurray of St. Paul Minnesota for a free sample.
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Ceylon
Wm. McMurray
St.Paul
Minn
Miss Gawthorpe Speaks at Cardiff On Bride Blushes
Miss Gawthorpe, a suffragette, argues at Cardiff that a bride's blushes reveal the character of her future husband. The remark ties feminine shyness to knowledge of a man she will wed.
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Cardiff
Wales
Miss Gawthorpe
Eye Specialist Reports Argentina Social Customs
Dr J H Rindlaub notes Argentina's social practices separating sexes in daily life and courtship. He observes arranged marriages of girls aged 12 to 14 to boys 16 to 18 as common, with men not introducing close friends to sisters.
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Argentina
Cure for Opium Habit Reported in Leaf Remedy
Reports from the American consul general at Singapore describe a leaf boiled in water yielding a cure for the opium habit. The residuum is consumed, and depots for distribution have opened in many towns and villages due to high demand. The remedy is claimed to be harmless and effective.
Allen's Foot-Ease: the original foot powder gains fame
Twelve years ago few knew of Allen's Foot-Ease but now millions rely on its clean, wholesome antiseptic relief for tired feet. It cures while you walk and carries over 30,000 testimonials, while imitations offer higher dealer profits. Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease to ensure you get the authentic product.
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Allen
Hand Fire Engines Still in Use
The New York fire department preserves two hand fire engines in service. They are stationed with Engine Company 46 on Blackwell's Island.
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New York
Ship Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Price Guaranteed
Carson Wood and Weiller of South St Paul Minnesota advertise ship cattle hogs and sheep with a guaranteed high market price. The ad notes that too many talk an hour for every minute they work.
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Carson, Wood & Weiller
South St. Paul
Minnesota
Patriotism in Search for Public Office
A brief note questions how patriotism is demonstrated by a politician who is now seeking employment. It considers the tension between public service rhetoric and personal career moves, outlining how voters view loyalty and duty in the job hunt.
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J. H. Rindlaub
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Dodds
Guaraty
RR. Paxton CO
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