Kidney pills claim cure for gravel formation
Capt. Crute of Roanoke Virginia reports long back pain fatigue weight loss and frequent urination before using Doan's Kidney Pills. He says after taking the pills he passed a gravel stone as large as a bean and has not suffered gravel since. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills and notes the product sells for 60 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Bince
Crute
Adjt
Wattt
Roanoke
Saya
Mae Jess
Dean
Denny
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Anecdotal Doctors Praised in Historic Quote Critique
A New York Press commentary extols eccentric surgeons over sympathetic medics. It lauds Brent Abernethy Oliver Wendell Holmes and Lewis Sayre for brash humor and blunt care, praising their brutal candor and patient devotion.
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Materia Medica
Brent John Abernethy
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Lewis A. Sayre
New York Press
No relief for eczema cured by Culicura remedies
A testimonial asserts 15 years of eczema relief after using Culicura Soap and Cuthur Ointment, claiming full recovery after five cakes and two boxes. Also mentions unrelated items: a 700 year old Exeter church torn down, a pile cure claim, a Paro Ointment guarantee, and a Bangkok Times jab at a Siamese newspaper.
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David Blum
Bedford Station
All Hallowa
Exeter
England
Simplon tunnel completed after seven years of effort
The Simplon tunnel is now an accomplished fact after seven years of work costing over 15 500 000 dollars. One terminus lies at Brieg in the Rhone Valley and the other at Iselle in Italy. It comprises two tunnels with one for trains and a ventilating shaft capable of passing 1800 cubic feet of air per second cooling to 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Simplon
Brieg
Rhone Valley
Iselle
Italy
St. Louis
Dispatch
Deep breathing advised as substitute for overcoat in emergencies
A physician notes that deep breathing can substitute for an overcoat in an emergency and prevent chills. He warns that winter colds rise as people race or quarrel for warmth, suggesting deep breathing as a practical remedy.
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Philadelphia Record
Trees That Grow In Sand Hills Discover New Drought Tolerant Forests
The Government Bureau of Forestry reports trees that thrive in sand hills without irrigation. Over fifty years forests are expected to reclaim waste Western lands. Also notes Yuma Arizona as hottest area and Poplar River Montana as coldest, with extreme temperatures of 118 and sixty seven degrees respectively.
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Government
Bureau of Forestry
United States
Yuma
Ariz
Poplar River
Mont
Coffee Fades as Postum Replaces Drinkers Nervous Tension
An anxious woman quits coffee and tea, credits Postum with easing headaches and nervousness. A testimonial notes belching and sour stomach vanish after switching, and improved eyesight follows. The ad urges boiling Postum well and refers readers to The Road to Wellville.
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Thad
Sam
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Song of a Reaper by Nineteenth Century Poet
Poem recalling the reaper as a figure who gathers corn and clover, moving through uplands and forests. The verse laments human frailty against nature and fate, ending with a note about the Master holding the key to souls. Published in Youth's Companion.
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Zoe
Lowater
Wolf Ranch Legend Explains Ranch Name
In the Wyoming country a prophecy tale explains Wolf Ranch's name. Phoebe Perkins and the New Yorker clash as sheep herder George Wilson recalls a night when Jim the dog killed a legendary wolf to save a lamb, sealing the ranch's fateful name.
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Suthwestern
Wolf Ranch
Dad" Perkins
Dad
Perkins
Phoebe
Dad Perkins
Jim
Wilson
New Yorker
Sim
Chicago Post
Manners and manners in Harper's Bazar talk
A collage of social commentary on British frankness versus American prudery, female beauty standards, the Gibson Girl critique, and hints of fashion trends. It cites Florence Howe Hall, Mary Stewart Cutting, and Austice Miles while noting shifts in etiquette and style.
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Harper's Bazar
Florence Howe Hall
Diacusaing
Bernard Shaw
Din Gibson
Lily
Gibson
Austice Miles
Paris
Subjective Drowning in Dentist's Chair Incident
A village seamstress, described as a woman of remarkable conversational ability, struggles as a dentist tips the chair back and traps her mouth with a damp rubber dam. With her mouth full of water she writes for help, saying she is drowning.
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Dentl
Would you like to belong to the Four Hundred
A New York belle is asked to join high society and agrees to marriage for happiness six months later. The piece notes a duchy’s castle walls adorned with thousands of horseshoes, including a shoe from Queen Elizabeth and one from Queen Victoria.
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Four Hundred
New York
Rutland
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Iron Trade Review highlights record lake cargo profits
The Iron Trade Review reports the lake season closed with unprecedented cargoes and profits for steel and wooden vessels. Ore shipments rose unexpectedly in December, lifting the season total to about 38.5 million tons, with strong winter activity expected to meet next year’s demand. Pile iron prices show little change but firmer buying, especially in New York where Q3 and Q4 1907 sales reached around 100 thousand tons.
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Cleveland
Ohio
The
Iron Trade Review
Whithall
Beason
New York
Total grain production 1906 by crop and state
A Washington bulletin from the Agricultural Department lists 1906 totals in bushels for corn 2 927 416 091 winter wheat 492 888 004 spring wheat 242 272 966
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Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Industrial orders for 1907 deliveries surge across mills
Industry remains at peak activity as mills and factories hold numerous contracts for 1907 delivery, causing inventories to receive heightened attention and adjustments.
New York Agencies Boost 1907 Trade Forecasts
Large advance orders from major New York City agencies signal a strong 1907 trade outlook with increases of twenty five to fifty percent and in some cases nearly one hundred percent over 1906.
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New York City
Famine in Coal Towns Strains Rail Network
Grim shortages ripple through coal regions as communities howl for fuel while farmers struggle to move grain. Merchants contend with obstructed sidings and blocked railroad yards, hindering commerce and daily life.
Town Farm Products and the 1906 Crop Outlook
The 1906 town farm product value reached 330,495,121 dollars, up from 1904. The Northwest faces a car shortage while the South Atlantic sees lower yields. Wages rise with changes effective January 1 as 1906 corn output climbs to 388,348,920 bushels, yield 41 bushels per acre. Railway earnings for December exceed last year by 0.6 percent as iron and steel trade remains strong.
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Northwest
South Atlantic
Towa
Velvet Gleaning Hints and Household Recipes
A collection of old tips on velvet cleaning and revival plus several kitchen guidance items. Velvet care covers brushing, benzine stain removal, steaming with boiling water and ironing, gentle washing, and pressing with muflin cloth. Additional notes describe cleaning paintings with a potato, fruit cooking, and various bake and boil times for common foods.
Iceland Autonomy Rises in Danish Islands Question
The London Globe notes Icelanders press for independent governance while Denmark holds a two nation union concept. Ireland’s plan suggests a common king with a union flag but autonomous handling of internal affairs remains key.
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Iceland
Denmark
Copenhagen
Ireland
Wland
London Globe
Faithful Terrier's Vigil at Inquest on Miss Darnton
Inquest at Duxton yesterday heard of a starving Yorkshire terrier guarding the body of Miss Mary Louisa Darnton, a reclusive woman of means. Police found the dog ferociously guarding the scene and two wealthy women secured permission to keep the animal.
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Duxton
Mary Louisa Darnton
Ieave
London Daily Mall
Why Prison News Suspended In Ohio Penitentiary Press
The Ohfo Penitentiary News suspends publication due to lack of a printer in the prison. It notes many inmates in banking, legal, medical, and other roles, but no printer, highlighting the printer as a distinct, educated professional and suggesting crime stems from broader social factors rather than only workers.
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Ohfo Penitentiary News
Obito
Mora Shan
Lfe
Ohio
Free Samples Drive Health Food Demand in Old Then New Ad Schemes
A primer on distributing free samples to build a steady demand for a health food brand. The tactic drives initial gift giveaways but risks consumers forgetting the product name and returning to familiar brands. A Philadelphia Record note adds context on ivory trade and travel budgets of rulers.
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Philladelphia
Guarantee On Postum Cereal Products Ensures Purity
Postum Cereal Co Ltd assures all Postum Cereal Grape Nuts and Elijahs Manna sold by retailers comply with the 1906 Pure Food Law. The company pledges no adulteration or misbranding and asserts truthful ingredient statements on every package.
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Elijah
Congress
Eas
Postus Caunar Co
Lip
W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Benyawin PF
Grebes Build Floating Nests on Water
Reader notes grebes routinely construct floating nests from reeds and plant stems, forming small islands that are moored near open water in marshes or reed beds. The piece contrasts several grebe species and describes nest attachment, often free-floating.
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Nature
Science
St. Nicholas
Locomotive Works Fifty Years on Chilean Rail Line
A terse blog photograph shows a locomotive on the first railway in the southern hemisphere the Ferricarril de Coplapo Chile. On the smoke box the Norris Bros Philadelphia 1860 legend appears. A new electric fixture features a jeweled hand wrought brass band center light mother of pearl shades and three drop lights with matching shades.
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Chile
Norris__Bros
Philadelphia
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