Public Letter Promotes Lydia E Pinkham Product
A Minneapolis Minnesota letter from Mrs Jour G McLean urges publication to show how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved female troubles. She notes full recovery in three months and says thousands of testimonials prove the product's efficacy. The notice invites women to seek confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Anmenolis Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Jour G. McLean
Second St
North
Minneapolis
Anna
Nes, Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Cough Story About Wrights Hinting at Humility
A New York tourist relays Hart O Berg remarks from Le Mans about Wilbur Wright and trainee pilots. He recalls a French count’s slip in high wind, Wright’s sarcastic smile, and a Texas tenderfoot who blamed a bucking pony’s cough for a fall.
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Hart O. Berg
Wrights
le Mans
New York
Hart
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Texas
Tenderfoot
New York Tri- Dune
Wind of 120 days and other old world notes
A collage of curiosities from Seistan wind lore to colonial health ads. McMahon describes the Badsad-o-bistroz wind blowing May to September, then there are warnings about deafness cures, rat destruction campaigns, and a pitch for Grape-Nuts cereal linking daily work and nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seistan
Persia
Afghanistan
Hechug
Ayan
Arch of Health
Among the Decoys and a Duck Hunt Mishap
A first-person reminiscence recounts a duck hunting trip with the Deacon and Cham bers in a marshy lake area. The narrator recalls rigging decoys, a failed plan, and drowning danger as hip boots sank in marsh water. The Deacon’s shot saves the moment, revealing a tense rescue in a near drowning episode at Lake Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon
Henry
Imk
Narrow escape with a wary hunter and decoys
In a tense recollection from Youth's Companion, the narrator accounts a near drowning while duck hunting. Decoys drift in the cold water as shots ring out, and the hunter Deacon narrowly rescues the narrator when a gun misfires then drops. The incident leaves Deacon shaken and less eager to hunt.
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Ill Deacon
Chambers
Deacon
Chance
John
Reflections on love and work from a bygone era
A collage of satirical musings on love, marriage, and gender roles from a 20th century column. It contrasts romantic notions with practical realities and includes a snippet on burying cables in the Obio river bed, and a social joke about factory life and a landlady offering tea. The tone mimics a newspaper humor page with brief anecdotes and quotes.
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Obio
Ancient and modern science fragments collide in garbled text
A compilation of scattered findings covers tea as a germicide typhoid foe, Alpine glaciers retreating, Jupiter satellites and the Lexelle comet, tantalum versus diamond hardness, a diamond drill on tantalum, the origin of electricity, Dr. Gilbert’s science lineage, and a Cosmos method for raising sunken ships using a floating dock and pumping water for ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
The White Tailed Gun Native South Africa Animal in Maine Tobacco Growth Proved
A two part item notes an animal new to the Washington zoo with the ghastly horns and peony like body named the gnu. It describes its wild nature, diet, and habitat in South Africa. The second part reports Pope Gibbs successfully growing tobacco in Maine at Tagus near the Soldiers Home with notable yields from limited plants.
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Washington Zoo
South Africa
Nature and Science
St. Nicholas
Pope Gibbs
Tagus
Maine
Gibbs
South
Kennebec Journal
Reservoir Repairs Spark Local Quake at Cokedale Camp
At Cokedale a camp of the American Smelting and Refining Company battles persistent leaky reservoirs. Superintendant Bayles and Engineer Sutton devised a fix by turning a herd of goats into the basin, trampling the bottom and miraculously sealing bolts as if newly cemented. A World correspondent notes party praise for able leadership and steady pilots in the broader political drift.
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Cokedale
American Smelting and Refining Company
Bayles
Sutton
Trinidad
Col
Cor
Denver
Steing the Sport in a New Neighborhood
A fragmented item notes a new move and social welcome in a neighborhood. Mentions inviting friends to walk and water, with unclear names and places. The garbled lines hint at a local social or sports context but lack clear facts or dates.
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Havel
Loutivitly Courley-Touranl
Wholesale Prices in New York Market Report
Wholesale prices quoted in New York for fruits vegetables poultry and live stock. The report lists per barrel prices for apples cranberries and other produce, assorted poultry costs including creamery and factory products, turkey goose and duck prices, vegetables like potatoes onions tomatoes and cabbage with per basket per bag rates, plus live stock values for calves sheep hogs and hogs.
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New York
Wall Kima
Davis
I Jersey
Erales
Dutten
Western
Chasee
Broilers
Phila
Wate
Who
Uckx
Wextern
Perth
Pacific Coast
Cartier
Banket
Esec
Brussels
Duluth
Loss in American Trade Decline Across 1906 07 Ports
The report details a multi port decline in US foreign commerce for 1907 and 1908, highlighting Atlantic port imports at 1 107 million and exports at 1 756 million, with large drops across Mexican border, Pacific, Northern, Gulf, and Atlantic ports. It notes rising prices for bergamot and other commodities, and a firming through year start. Credit and confidence show improvement, millers resist current cash prices, and cotton advances reach high season rates amid market volatility. Surgical reference to rhubarb competition and shifting market dynamics.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
New York
Boston
Governor seeks census on Japanese in state amid immigration talks
Sacramento reports Governor Gillette urged the legislature to appropriate funds for a census of Japanese residents in California. He warned against anti Japanese legislation and noted ongoing negotiations with Japan. Roosevelt’s reply and reactions in Congress and Japan were discussed amid immigration debates with bills stirring agitation locally and abroad. A separate Washington session on dependent children pressed cottage care for institutions and a federal children's bureau to disseminate information.
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Sacramento
Cal
Gillett
Roosevelt
Japan
United States
Drew
Johnson
Sanford
Xen
Washington
Ssa
Pacific
Far East
Washington, D. C
R. R. Reeder
Orphan Asylum Society
New York City
Gajen A. Merril
Minnesota
Adolph Lewissohn
Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society
Monsevelt
New Willard
Congtess
Empress Taitou Seizes Power after Menelik Death
Reports from Paris state Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia is dead and Empress Taitou has taken charge of public affairs. Fears arise of unrest in Addis Ababa and danger to Europeans. Menelik, born 1844, ruled as Negus Negusti and was linked to Queen of Sheba lore. Also noted: trolley collision injures man in New York. Bristow and Newlands win U.S. Senate seats in Topeka and Carson respectively.
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Paris
France
Menelik
Abyssinia
Taitou
Addis Abeba
Abyssidla
Negus Negusti
Sheba
Solomon
Ite
Bristow
Newhinds
Topeka
Kan
Tause
Senate
Joseph L. Bristow
United States
Chester J. Long
Carson
Nev
Francis G. Newlands
Purdy Dies in Los Angeles Mansion Estate Reported
Augustus Purdy, a retired New York wool man and member of O W Purdy & Co, dropped dead in a Los Angeles hotel. His estate is valued at 2 million dollars. Mrs Samuel Mather, sister of Mrs John Hay, left an estate of 2 million with 250000 for charity. Governor Ma goon urges action on the sunken battleship Maine. Secretary Root refuses to surrender Christian Rudowicz to Russia. Three Coast Artillery soldiers die from intoxicating liquor effects at Fort Du Pont. Congressman Rainey accuses Panama Co property corruption in a House speech.
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Augustus Purdy
Los Angeles
Cal
Milionaire
New York City
O. W. Purdy & Co
Samuel Mather
John Hay
Cleveland
Ohio
Rainey
Wasilasyon
K. GC
Panama Co
Canadian Opposes Reciprocity Address by Montreal Board of Trade
J Drummond, president of the Montreal Board of Trade, warns that Canada has nothing to gain and much to lose from reciprocity with the United States. The article notes his big annual address and cites the postal inspector arrival incident and a $600 shortfall in his points.
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V. J. Drummond
Montreal Board of Trade
Canada
Uniica Starss
Pollowhie
JW Kennedy
Scarchilytt
Nev
Cattle Tuberculosis Focused Report and Various Notes
A sampling of 1900s era items covers cattle tuberculosis rates, health claims for remedies, and diverse snippets. It notes Mrs. Martin Douglass praising Dean’s Kidney Pills, a Bromo Quinine spotlight, Korea’s rice exports, cold remedy formulas, M. Yange the Belgian violinist, and a discussion on feminization of schools with quotes from Stanley Hall about male teachers and boys’ development.
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United States
Harvard
Stanley Hall
Les Ney Weekly
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Caneas Manne Begia
Hall
Circalaratree
F.j.crmney & Co
Toledo
Drogaista
Maxwell Blake
Dunfermline
Incorporated Society
James Crichton Browne
Duke of Bedford
Lord Carrington
Board of Agriculture
Great Britain
India
United Kingdom
J. $. Ellis
Thea Deacon
Jim
Tommy
St Paul
Oia
Joe
New York World
Austom
Jupiter
Gilvert
Colchester
Queen Elizabeth
Republican Party
Shi
Mey
Carrcel i
Puch
Steing
Reggio
Italy
Soe
California
Boster
Souther Copton
Besracottan
Aetira
Rob Zaodte
Chl
Chiece Vilers Pirn
Cle
Varont Arena
Meneluk
Empress Taitou
Charles Skinner
la New York City
Magoon
Cuba
Root
Christian Rudowicz
Russia
Albert E. Graham
Forty-fifth Company
Coast Artiilers
Fort du Pont
Del
Marin Barry
Coast Artilery
Sammel Albright
Cathara
Cuticura
Whitaker
Winchester
Tenn
Fetter Drug & Chem, Corp
Cutiura Remedies
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Martin Douglass
Cedar &I
Kingston, N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Columbia
Chaco River
EK. W.grove
Europe
Francis Joseph of
Austein
Mra. Winslow
Korea
Sarsaparina
M. Yange
Ny—S
Norseshoors
Saxony
Tink
Lane
Draggista
New York Press
Marine
Foy
Dornco
Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
Dominion of Canada
Woolford
The
Brown & Sharpe Mfg.co
Providence
R. I
Mall
Our
Book Publishing House
Leonard Street
N. Y. City
Putnam
Colo
Colum
MILUG
Druggiata
Hk Boll
Apelin
BIC Sales CO
Fortinude Et Co Arondyn
API Ork
British Empire
Madison
Neon
Exuibiston CO
POLE
SPOUN
Goshen
Indiana
Spohns
Acta
Spohn's
Barneas
Express
Spohn Medical CO
U.S. A
Martiet
Leonard St
Joney
Q-kopaapg
Nile River
California Up Co
Albh
BerBettera Cattogrange Terpe
Sig
Salzer Seed CO
Box A.C
la Crosse
Wis
Roceek
Atari
J. Hamilton Ayers
N. X
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