Change of Life Advice and Lydia E Pinkham Referrals
A Raleigh era ad recounts women in Asheville and Circleville praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. Letters from Mrs Julie A Moore of Asheville and Mrs Alice Kirlin of Circleville claim renewed health and urge others to try the remedy.
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Asheville
N.C
Lydia E. Pinkham
Julia A. Moore
East St., Asheville, N.C
Kirlin
Circleville
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkhara
Alisce Kiruin
W. Mill St
Illinois bill seeks to limit woman age disclosure in court
John Griffin plans to introduce legislation in Illinois to reform the law requiring women to reveal their ages in court. The proposal sets an age limit of 18, allowing witnesses over 18 to testify only that they are of legal age, avoiding further disclosure of exact age.
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John Griffin
Illinois
Hunt's Lightning Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
A 19th century advert touts Hunts Lightning Oil for sprains back aches neuraglia rheumatism and cuts its claims include reduced inflammation and rapid healing. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles with strong customer praise.
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Hunt
Miners Strike Halts 65 Percent of Coal Supply
Miners across Illinois Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania walk out in a nationwide strike. An estimated 400000 workers halted production causing about two thirds of the coal supply to be cut off.
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Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Remarkable Cure by King's New Discovery Reported
W B Holscow of Clarendon shares a family healing tale. His brother’s severe cough, feared to be consumption, was cured after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He reportedly weighed 218 pounds afterward, and the family endorses the remedy as quick, safe, reliable, and guaranteed. Trial bottle free at all druggists.
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W. B. Holscow
Clarendon
Dr. King
Wood tariff bill adopted by national House on Saturday
The national House of Representatives approved the wood tariff measure on Saturday, despite 92 opposing votes. The action marks a significant policy shift affecting imports and domestic industry.
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National House of Representatives
Cyclone insurance urged by J. R. Eanes & Co
The note urges readers to secure cyclone insurance with J. R. Eanes & Co as tornado season begins. It stresses acting now whether or not one fears storms and promotes taking out a cellar policy.
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J. R. Eanes & Co
Mississippi River Flood Rushes Higher Prompting Aid
The Mississippi River reaches record levels and continues to rise. Congress approves a 350000 emergency appropriation. Two hundred miles of levees hold back the largest flood in history. A levee at Hickman breached, displacing 2000 people and jeopardizing hundreds of jobs.
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Mississippi River
Congress
Hickman
Hunt's and More Sale Adials A Medical Testimony
An endorsement-style note from T. J. Brownlow of Livingston Tennessee praises Hunt's products for sprains cuts bruises burns aches and pains. The letter highlights 25c and 50c bottle sizes and asserts the product stands unrivaled on the medicine shelf.
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Hunt
Earth
T. J. Brownlow
Livingston Tenn
Wiley Mangum Imboden Announces Texas Lieutenant Governor Candidacy
Cherokee county resident Wiley Mangum Imboden has declared his bid for the office of lieutenant governor of Texas, signaling a statewide campaign. He will seek support from voters across the state with his stated policy priorities.
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Wiley Mangum Imboden
Cherokee County
Texas
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Healing and Antiseptic
A valuable dressing for flesh wounds burns scalds old sores and rash chafed skin is Ballard's Snow Liniment. It is marketed as healing and antiseptic with prices 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar per bottle. Sold by Paris Smith.
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Ballard
Paris Smith
That Singer Manages Range Despite Past as Cook
The Baltimore American notes the singer’s strong vocal control and wide range, remarking she previously worked as a cook.
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Baltimore
Diligence Over Idleness Admonition Cited
A compact proverb-like note urges choosing steady diligence over idleness, valuing just effort above mere brightness in daily conduct. It appears as a moral vignette reflecting common 19th century editorial tone.
Dr Kings New Life Pills End the Blues
A nineteenth century patent medicine advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills as cures for a sluggish liver and bilious poisoning. It claims the pills improve stomach liver and kidney function, ending the blues with a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Dr. King
Otter Lake farmer Henry Juninson commits suicide
Henry Juninson a prosperous Otter Lake Michigan farmer took his own life last Monday. A note left by him read Now that you have a chance to get a third husband for God's sake don't talk him to death. The confession is brief but indicates a tragic personal motive.
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Henry Juninson
Otter Lake
Mich
Rexall Rexa! Orderlies Promise Money Back If Not Satisfied
A Comanche store advertises Rexall Rexa! Orderlies as a laxative remedy for constipation with a money back guarantee. It claims prompt action without causing diarrhea or nausea and notes use for all ages. Available in three tablet sizes at prices of 10c, 25c, and 50c, sold exclusively at The Rexall Store The Wm. Reese Co.
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Rexall
Comanche
Wm. Reese Co
English Houses and the Cold Hard Lesson
The London Chronicle reflects on English homes lacking heating, noting fireplaces warm only parts of rooms and many endure cold. It cites Lady Mary Wortley Montagu praising stoves in Vienna and Dresden and laments English obstinacy in avoiding full-home heating.
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Mary Wortley Montagu
Vienna
Dresden
Mary
Channel
London Chronicle
Fences that bloom with ocotilla corrals and thorny walls
The piece discusses ocotilla fences in Mexican American border regions. It describes ocotilla as a tall, thorn covered cactus stalk used in three or four rows with buckskin string or wire. In bloom the crimson ball blossoms appear at the tips in early summer, making the fences attractive.
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Mexico
Texas
New Mexico
Corral
America
Push Out the Chest to Improve Posture, Woman's World Advice
The article urges readers to practice pushing out the chest to correct posture. It claims nine of ten chests fold inward and shoulders bow, but a long breath held in an upright position straightens the back, tucks the stomach, and elevates the chin. The piece touts the habit as a grand secret for a dignified appearance.
Gave Him the Limit Soap Toss Comic
A hobo flees a back door after a failed handout sobbing I’m licked. Comrades press for the insult heard about soap suds flying and a harsh rebuke, as the Cleveland Plain Dealer recounts a humorous street scene.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
You Can't Lose It Optimist and Pessimist Quip
The Catholic Standard and Times presents a wry exchange on habit and fate. An optimist notes hunting trouble attracts it while a pessimist observes trouble finds the lazy avoider. The exchange ends with no clear difference.
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Catholic Standard and Times
His Only Worry Cartoon Preview
A cartoon caption shows Graphter expressing relief at leaving books out for a swell political office with a big salary while Jenkins asks if he thinks he can fill it. Graphter doubts his ability to secure the post amid uncertainty about qualifications.
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Graphter
Jenkins
Philadelphia Ledger
Snowstorm Hitdrawn in Drawing Room Scene
The playwright boasts the snowstorm proved powerful as it was unleashed in the drawing room scene. A confident exchange confirms the audience’s surprise and approval of the staging choice.
Its Location Cladys Roxton And The Duke
Dialogue fragment shows Puck commenting on Roxton and the Duke’s bravado and plans. The talk mentions aviation as a goal and a wish to visit a castle, hinting at adventurous ambitions and ceremonial settings.
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Cladys Roxton
Papat
Puck
Stops Itching Scalp Overnight Parisian Sage Ad
An ad claims Parisian Sage stops scalp itch dandruff and hair loss. It promotes washing with pure soap and water then applying the product to nourish roots and restore shine. Sold as a large bottle for 50 cents at Paris/ Smith's and druggists.
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Paris/ Smith’s
Jake Wolters Sermon Draws Coleman Crowd
A large Coleman audience heard Jake Wolters speak last Monday. The ad promotes Herbine as a liver tonic improving digestion and energy, priced 50c and sold by Paris Smith.
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Coleman
Jake Wolters
Paris Smith
For Sale Jersey Cow Ready to Freshen in June
Classified notice offers a six year old Jersey cow for sale at 50 dollars, with no flexibility on price. The animal is expected to freshen in June and is marketed as a bargain.
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Jersey
Pete Browning and His Bats The Eccentric Slugger’s Legacy
The New York World profile recounts Pete Browning, famed Louisville and Cleveland slugger of the 1880s and 1890 Brotherhood era, obsessed with batting average and collecting bats. It notes his tobacco juice rubbing habit, influence on the sport, and how he displayed relic bats as house posts until his death.
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Pete Browning
Louisville
Cleveland
Pete
Browning
van Haltren
New York World
Englishmen's Games Told By A Hindu Servant
In Mrs. Penny's The Rajab a Hindu servant recounts English devotion to ball games. He notes diverse ball styles and tools, from iron shod sticks to long hammers, played under pujaris orders. He claims English women in Bombay and Calcutta beat balls to bear strong babies for warlike rulers.
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Missie Sahib
Bombay
Calcutta
Wreck on the Frisco in Oklahoma Leaves One Dead
A wreck on the Frisco in Oklahoma last Monday killed one man and wounded eighteen others. Police and rescue crews responded to the scene and local hospitals treated the injured.
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Frisco
Oklahoma
Stranger Genoa Monument In Straglieno Cemetery
A statue in Straglieno cemetery honors an elderly Genoese street vendor who sold nut strings for a living and saved enough to commission a life sized marble portrait by renowned sculptor Luigi Orengo, adding an unusual chapter to the cemetery’s history.
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Stragneno
Genoa
Luigi Orengo
Straglieno
Wide World Magazine
Louis XIV Court Hymn Described as Sweet Yet Hard on Knees
The Royal band played for the king Louis XIV with the Miserere of Lully. The king and the entire court knelt throughout the hymn. After it ended the king asked the Count de Grammont for his opinion, who replied that it was very sweet to the ear but very hard on the knees.
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Louis XIV
Count de Grammont
Dogs Fight Back Theory Sparks Town Guffaws
A Chicago Record Herald quip about dogs defending their territory is cited with a wry remark that it’s hard to foul a dog. The exchange highlights a humorous view on canine guardianship and public passage.
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Chicago
Reapord
Herald
A Frightful Thought in a Quip from Puckink
A playful quip about a boat being stood on end to dwarf the Washington Monument prompts Mrs Wayback to urge departure. The cartoonish exchange recalls a fear of seas and danger at sea.
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Wayback
John
Washington Monument
Puck
Public office announcements for Democratic Primaries 1912
A list of announced candidates for local offices in the 1912 Democratic Primaries including representative T S Ross for re election district clerk candidates W D Carroll Ewell Allen Benton Stailey J H McCallum county clerk M P Cain Mrs Mary L Smith J Frank Redwine J H Haynes sheriff slate J W Graham D J Bowling O Handley Jack Cunningham V L Jackson re election H Tom Smith B F Cadenhead W W Tullos tax collector Frank Palmer deputy J O Depriest Sam W Switzer J C Hardin county superintendent W D Jenkins re election county attorney Merton L Harris Gib Callaway tax assessor Morgan E Hall W W Cox J H Tom Thornton W H Reed Jess M Atcheon county judge J H McMillan A B Haworth B B McCampbell county treasurer Jokkje Burks constable precinct No 1 Forest Boyd commissioner precinct No 1 W T Dobbs N W Frost
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J. W. Graham
D.J. Bowling O
Handley
Jack Cunningham
V. L. Jackson
H. Tom Smith
B. F. Cadenhead
W.W. Tullos
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Ellis & Son
Ld Comanche News
Quare
Ob Produce
England
Hafir
Cyicone Insurance
J. R. Banks & Company
Aiphene
T. S. Ross
W. D. Carroll Ewell Allen Benton Stailey
J. H. McCallum
M. P. Cain
Mary L. Smith
J. Frank Redwine
J.H. Haynes
Frank Palmer
J. O. Depriest
Sam W. Switzer
J.C. Hardin
W. D. Jenkins
Merton L. Harris
Gib Callaway
Morgan E. Hall
W. W. Cox
J. H
Tom) Thornton W. H. Reed
Jess M. Atcheon
J. H. McMillan
Haworth B
McCampbell
Jokkie W. Burks
Forest Boyd
W. T. Dobbs
N. W. Frost
W.J. Patton
J. E. Bean
J.G. White
G. H. Loudermilk
R. Houghton
Masonic Building
Comanche, Texas
W. T. McPherson
North Side Square
J. B. Hall
Davy Gn Port
Masonic Temple
Wilson Abstract CO
Bonner Land & Abst.Co
Statson
G. A. Cunningham
J. A. Leone
Weems’ Sales Stah
S. J
Bowden
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