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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1909
Page
5
Sealth And Beauty Aid Advertises Urine Laxative
An old advertisement touts Foley's Urine Laxative as a remedy for pimples blotches and indigestion. It claims the laxative cleanses the system and is pleasant to take and notes it is sold by M. Van Torn.
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Foley
van Torn
Measure of Celebrity Quotations in Marriage News
A witty New York Post quip notes the press treats marriage rumors differently for famous figures versus those less well known. It highlights how public interest drives what the papers report about celebrities' personal lives.
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New York Post
Early Morning Claim to Success Sparks Cautionary Note
A tease notes that rising early does not guarantee success, with a warning about overconfidence. The quotation implies diligence is needed but should not promise guaranteed outcomes.
Forested Kenyan reserve worth millions attracts interest
A British official reports that the Kent forest in East Africa spans about 287 miles in length and eight miles in width with standing timber valued at 115 million dollars. The note blends with an unrelated health advertisement promoting Dr Shoop's Restorative for stomach and heart ailments.
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Kents
East
Africa
The Fictien Hero and the Ordinary Teen
A compact meditation on heroism praising a gmadi teen as a relatable role model. The speaker rails against idealized back heroes and champions everyday virtue over exceptional mythic status through quoted lines and implied sentiment.
Sublime Thought Attributed To La Bruyere
The passage asserts that sublimity remains attainable only to the most elevated minds even among the greatest geniuses, reflecting a perspective on human potential and aesthetic height. It attributes the idea to La Bruyere, underscoring a classical stance on exceptional intellect.
Annual Slaughter of Squirrels in Russia
Report claims twenty five billion squirrels are killed annually in Russia for their Relts. The figure appears dubious and not corroborated by official sources.
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Russia
Lis
Nature as 2 Designer in Earth’s Artistry
The London Standard notes Dame Nature as a master carver using rain rivers springs and frost to shape rocks and coastlines. It highlights Queen Bess rock on the north Cornish coast with water wear carving faces and figures, and explains landslips from tiny underground water flows that hollow hills then unleash massive collapses.
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Nature
Dame Nature
Bess Rock
Cornish
Elizabeth
London Standard
English Luggage Lifters on British Railways
English railway companies suffer from platform thieves who steal baggage. One thief posed with a portmanteau but a railway official exposed the ruse. a hollow bag hid springs designed to fit travelers' bags, thwarting further thefts.
Land of Sunshine and Fertile Soil Draws American Settlers
Special Correspondent George B. Lockwood describes Saskatchewan and Alberta as a vast wheat and flax growing region with hard wheat of good quality. He notes rich black soil, abundant pasturage, and minimal pests, detailing the influx of American settlers and the potential for Canada to meet U S food needs as population grows in the Northwest.
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Tramping Lake
Ilinois
Saskatchewan
Canada
United States
Indian Head
James J. Hill
Minneapolis
States
Eciviliz
Malus
Iim
Dominion
Northwest
Women More Than Twice as Likely To Attend Church
The Boston Herald notes that women attend church at higher rates than men, offering reasons that include women being more moral and more attractive. The claim highlights gender differences in religious participation.
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Beck
Boston Herald
Dr Aernhity Promotes Kidney Remedy by Foley
Aernhity endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy as a tonic for the urinary system and overall health. The advertisement claims the product corrects urinary irregularities and strengthens the whole body, sold by M C Van Dorn.
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Aernhity
Hfe
Darger
Meaning of Dichotomy in Medical Fees
The term is borrowed from botany to describe a split in a surgeon or specialist’s fee with the referring practitioner. The London Hospital notes this use in the US medical press as a form of illicit business.
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United States
London Hospital
Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Ad
A historic notice touts Foley's Honey and Tar for chronic throat and chest ailments. It claims the product stops coughing and aids breathing, sold by M. C. Van Dorn.
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Foley
M. C. van Dorn
The Elixir of Youth in Everyday Courage
A note from a Family Doctor praising women who use imagination daily, face worries with a halo of resolve, summon courage, sacrifice, and energy, and restrain vanity to live nobly.
Not in Hairston the Redheaded Widows Glorified
A Lake Charles query praises red headed dimpled widows noting two are twice as glorious as one. The remark by Jorsten Pest is cited as the source. The line evokes a humorous regional saying about beauty and fortune in local wit.
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Hairston
Lake Charles
Jorsten Pest
Preventive Cold Cure Tablet Ad Offers Quick Relief
An old style ad touts a candy cough tablet called Preventies that supposedly relieves head heaviness and backache, supports stomach and bowels, and claims quick cold relief in a few hours. It emphasizes safety for children and notes a box of 48 for 25 cents sold by all dealers.
Uncle Ezra’s Advice on Faith and Fate in Danger
In a quippy regional piece, Uncle Ezra urges staying near faith during peril at sea. The remark suggests calling for spiritual help when confronted by danger and doubt.
Reward Must Be Earned Daily Valor in Quiet Service
Quote attributed to Maeterlinck on daily thoughts shaping character. It suggests heroism emerges from long years of unseen, steady effort rather than dramatic exploits. The message elevates quiet duty as the true path to worthy life.
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Maeterlinck
Testimony on Kidney Remedy Ends Four Years Later
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York reports that after four years there is no return of kidney trouble following two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy. He claims a permanent cure and promotes the product sold by M C Van Dorn.
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Carlisle Center
N. Y
G. B. Burhans
Foley
M.C. van- Dorn
Most Obstinate Thing On Earth Said By Bachelor
A Chicago Daily News quip notes a bachelor believing a male is the most obstinate thing on earth, while married men beg to differ based on experience.
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Chicago Daily News
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
Claim states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian Tube mucous lining. Nine of ten cases are from catarrh. cure promised by Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for uncured cases. Includes sales info for circulars and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Tribute to American Women Inspires Social Faiths
A quotation highlights the vital role of American women in shaping social institutions and guiding national beliefs, praising their influence on the best aspects of the country.
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America
Bryce
The Vision That Saved Lady Vernon
Auguste J C Hare recounts in The Story of My Life how Lady Vernon dreamt a butler with a knife and candle at her door then woke terrified. She confronts the intruder, who flees toward a horse and stables, never to be heard from again.
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Lady Vernon
Auguste J.C. Hare
Mr Hare
Rome
Builer
Asatirense
Misinterpretation Torn by Telegram Rumor
In a Pearsons Weekly tale a woman, estranged by a three month legal tie to Willie, awaits news of an accident after a telegram from her brother. The brother reveals the message was merely a visit, not a tragedy, and she must accept the harmless truth.
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Willie
Chen
Georgi
Alice
George
Pearson's Weekly
The Talkative Worker Wastes His Chances
A reflective poem warns of a man who talks too much and loses every job. He boasts and brags, delaying work until the boss is weary. His breath fades as he continues to talk away opportunities and his life.
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Bostua
Confessions at the crossroads of love and stay
The woman begs the bachelor girl to stay and they converse in urgent silence. The bachelor girl reveals she was drawn by the question of why she must go and admits she has felt the same hesitation many times.
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Eaid
New York Press
A Golfing Gag About a Cemetery Hole
A humorous note describes a gentleman playing a strange golf course and asking about a hole. The caddie grimly tells him there is a cemetery beyond the wall and warns him not to fall into a hole there.
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Losdon Ecraps
Harold Embraces First Trousers In Proud Moment
A six year old named Harold feels proud wearing his first trousers and, with his three year old brother, hides behind a door where he whispers to his sibling Wille Willie asking if he remembers him.
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Harold
Wille
Willie
Grat shutout and pot concerns spark local debate
A cryptic note highlights debates over a Grat pot and related concerns. Local residents weigh implications for community projects and municipal planning while officials seek clarification on the pot's use.
Mirth and muscle in old time farm life harvests and hints
A collage of notes from farm life shows tobacco acreage near Amsterdam Georgia. beans and lambs prices. dairy yields from Shorthorn Lulu. tuberculosis demonstrations in Wisconsin. a lime carbolic paint formula for fruit trees. and a plea for outdoor work to ease nervous tension and avoid divorce. The piece blends agricultural anecdotes with social observations.
Brown tailed moth threat spurs call for strict controls
The article warns the brown tailed moth as a damaging pest that could become a national horticultural curse if not checked. It urges stringent federal and state cooperation and laws, plus windbreak shelter belts with quick growing trees to protect orchards and reduce losses.
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Sealth and Beauty Aid
Fletcher
Cele
George B. ‘Lockwood
Snows
Tion
Scott
Josiah Quincy
Congress
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi
Our Lady of the Snows
Snes Katchewen
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Weather Bureau
Moose Jaw
Sask
New Lande
Nebraska
Luse Company of
St. Paul
Indiana
Union Bank of Canada
Canadian Northwest
Gasketchewan
George B. Lockwood
Castoria
Ezra
Tellygraft
Parker
the Talker
Grat
Southey
Amsterdam
Baymon
Milady
Tucson
Ariz
Colorado
Chicago
Paso Tygatt Vielisa
Reseabmtny
Wisconsin
Maison
Lulu
Missouri Agricultural College
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