Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
An advertisement claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female ailments including inflammation displacements and irregularities without narcotics. It invites readers to write confidential letters to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice and testimonials support its effectiveness.
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Chicago
Willia Amons
21St Bt
Lydia E. Pinkham
Oat Tyan
Mass
Pinkham
Uncle Calhoun Webster Story Sparks Political Moment
Booker T. Washington hears praise while a New York reporter notes his success. Senator Dash recalls humble cotton-field beginnings and asks Uncle Calhoun Webster to judge his own rise. Webster responds with blunt humor about effort and luck in the southern sun.
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Booker T.washington
New York
Senator Dash
Tallapoosa
Uncle Calhoun Webster
Calhoun Webster
Indies
Uncle Calhoun
Senetah
Another Bump for a Genius in a Small Town Tale
A New Orleans man travels to Philadelphia to see the world series and have an operation, only to be told it is unnecessary. He insists on surgery, fearing ridicule at home if he does not perform as promised, a humorous anecdote from The Philadelphia Telegraph. Also recounted are short quips about misread clues from a Sunday school class and a sharp exchange about perceived frivolity between a father and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Telegraph
Jack
Goliath
Norman E. Mack
National Monthly
Tuckerman
British Medical Journal
Select Committee On
Noctor Ogia
William
I T
Wiliam
Health Department of
New York
Health Department
Roaring Camp
St Paul Dispatch
Joseph Leiter
Chantecler
Uke
Hein
Erin
Po Hee
Pat
Twin Extravagances and Battleship Hat Quip
A witty exchange on fashion and naval grandeur contrasts a woman's hat with a battleship. The remark notes timeless style versus imposing military scale, highlighting cultural humor about display and power.
Riots In Puebla Kill Police Chief And 100 In Mexican Riots
Report from passengers describes a Puebla uprising near sixty miles from Mexico City. Chief Miguel Cabrera and many officers were killed when attackers opened fire and a bomb exploded amid the rioters. Women participated, and the rebels were later driven from the building as federal troops and rurales moved in. No Americans reported injured.
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Mexico City
Pueblo
Miguel Cabrera
Polica
Puebla
Jose Cerdan
Ride to Jail in Their Auto Shock Ulster County Inquiry
Elvin P. Davis and Elmer F. Davis, prominent Oro township farmers, were jailed awaiting grand jury action after confessing to a theft linked to a missing 2,200 pound gasoline engine and pump from an Ashokan camp. The engine was found buried on the Davis farm and the pump recovered from a nearby pond. One brother faced larceny charges and the other receiving stolen goods. Both posted bail on arrival in Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Elvin P. Davis
Elmer F. Davis
Oro Township
Ulster County
Ashokan
Davis
Baby's Gift From His Papa Inheritance Tale
A vivid excerpt shows a Philadelphia football game scene where Richard Harding Davis recalls college yells. A bride jokes about her husband’s booming voice, remarking she hopes the baby did not inherit it.
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Richard Harding Davis
Philadelphia
Mr. Davis
Diride
Frankin Field
Kidney Pain Relief Ad Claims Donn’s Pill Cure
An early 20th century advertisement urges relief from backache and kidney pain by taking Donn’s Kidney Pills. It cites a Boston user who suffered kidney distress after medical visits and hospital care, but was cured after using the pills, claiming five years of no kidney trouble. The ad promotes Foster Milburn Co. products available everywhere for 60 cents per box.
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John C. Nolan
EK St. So
Boston
Mass
C- Hospital
Doan
Dean's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Mrs Snail Stops to Shop in November Town Trip
A quirky note describes Mrs Snail rushing to town for Christmas shopping, with the speaker insisting the event occurs in November. The fragment hints at holiday preparations and busy, comic dialogue.
Senator Reveals $100,000 Bribe Offer in Senate
New York senator Eugene M. Travis testified before a legislative investigating committee that a lobbyist he did not know offered $100,000 in Albany two years ago to vote against Agnew Hart anti-trace track gambling bills. The bribe proposed $25,000 upfront with $76,000 later, the witness said, and he was told the offer would stand if he voted correctly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eugene M. Travis
State Senate
Brooklyn
Legislative Investigating Committee
Albany
Agnew-Hart
Travis
Senate
Frank J. Gardner
Indigestion Cure Ad Pape's Diapepsin In Five Minutes
A 60 cent package of Pape's Diapepsin is pitched as a rapid fix for indigestion upset stomach gas belching and sour stomach. The ad promises relief from heartburn nausea and headaches by stopping fermentation and aiding digestion within minutes.
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Pape
Pravente
Composing room blown up at Anniston paper
The composing room of the Anniston Hot Blast was destroyed by dynamite. Loss estimated between 1500 and 2000 dollars. Jack P. Adair, a disaffected printer, is accused. a warrant sworn by editor W. F. McCartney for his arrest.
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Anniston
Ala
Jack P. Adair
W. F. McCartney
Texas Invasion Dreams In Austin Era Local Rumors
Governor Camp and sheriffs monitor Rio Grande frontier amid circulating rumors of armed Mexican bands crossing into Texas. No invaders have been captured as authorities seek to verify threats. The piece also notes concerns about governance and race relations with a satirical, era tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Campbel
Rio Grande River Territory
Curious Bells Used in Europe and Antwerp Treasure
In rural Italy poor communities use baked earth to form crroluls for cattle necks. Scotland and Ireland still have four thin iron plates bells riveted together. An Antwerp bell from Charles is crafted of copper silver and gold and valued at one hundred thousand dollars.
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Italy
Scotland
Ireland
Antwerp
Charles
Causes of Wrinkles From Facial Expressions
Wrinkles around the eyes arise from fat-related factors, while wrinkles elsewhere on the face result from repeated emotional expressions, which accompany muscle movements.
Football Claims 14 Victims as 1909-10 Figures Released
Chicago reports 14 football deaths and at least 40 severe injuries in the season just closed despite new rules. College players accounted for most fatalities and serious injuries, with concussion of the brain cited as the leading cause. Open field tackles and head blows rose, while mass plays saw fewer injuries.
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Weves
Cdubcs
Chicago
Clarence Bakule
Topdka
Kan
Creighton University
Claude E. Buell
the Western High School
Detroit
Edward Byrnes
Milford
Mass
John Fisher
Brooklyn
Sterling Gang, Jr
Vicksburg
Miss
George Kemp
Massillon
Ohio
R. A. McLellan
Halifax
N. S
Wanderers
James M Mack
Damascus
Roanoka
Rudolph Stunt
Wheeling
W. Va
University of West Virginia
Carl Nelson
Tekamah
Neb
L. B. Pano Duluth
Minn
Cornell
I. Lee Simpson
Trappe
Melvin Walters
Carlisle
Ind
Bost
Young hunter's fatal misfire ends in tragedy
Banlt Ste. Marie Mich. Trus Smith aged 22 was found dead in the woods from a self inflicted wound after a hunting accident. Nearby, his cousin Samuel aged 15 lay dying from a gunshot believed to be fired by Smith who may have mistaken him for a deer. The incident ends with Smith taking his own life.
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Banlt Ste. Marie
Mich
Trus Smith
Samuel
Smith
Lfe
Standard Oil Not Guilty In Rebates Case
Judge John E McCall in Jackson Tennessee instructed the jury in the government vs Standard Oil Co of Indiana to return a verdict of not guilty. The government charged rebates but the evidence was deemed insufficient.
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Jackson, Tenn
John E .McCall
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard
Terrell Named Georgia Senator After Clay Death
Governor Brown of Georgia appoints ex Governor Joseph M Terrell to the vacant Senate seat left by the death of A S Clay. Terrell is fifty, a former Georgia governor, and previously served eight years as attorney general. The notice also contains brief clippings on wind belief among sailors, marking linen tips, and a remark on New York skyline changes.
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Brown
Georgia
Clay
Atlanta
Joseph NM
Joseph M. Terrell
Senate
A. 8. Clay
Sloan's Book On Horses Cattle Sheep And Poultry
Free offer promotes Sloan's comprehensive guide to horses cattle sheep and poultry. Includes practical insights for breeders and farmers and invites readers to request the volume at no charge.
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Sloan
Verdicts and small town anecdotes entertain readers
A mix of humorous coroner verdicts cited by the British Medical Journal and quirky notes from the Basswood Bugle recount odd legal and civic quirks. The column recalls strange statements about death certification and a bell rope misadventure, ending with a Carl Schurz anecdote about a boastful poet.
Two Candidates Visit Town and Child Enchantment Incident
A political candidate and rival visited a town where a girl at a house was asked for four glasses of water and given candy and coins by the man. The exchange involved remarks about another man and a kiss. Separately a boy named William proudly tended a pet pig, planning later to fatten it to a chosen size.
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Sissie
Health and Income Kept Up on Scientific Food
A Chicago clerk credits Grape-Nuts with restoring her health and income after illness. The letter praises the cereal for preventing nervous invalid conditions and fatigue from overwork. The piece urges readers to try the product and look for more letters in the publication.
Mother's Caress vs Health Dept Rules Spark Debate
A New York health department bulletin on infant care is criticized for all but ignoring maternal affection. The piece argues that loving, hands on parenting outvalues antiseptic rules and warns against replacing motherhood with rigid guidelines, noting the public empathy for warm, humorous family life.
Unsightly Complexions Promoted by Cuticura Remedies
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin, scalp, hair, and hands care. It claims prevention of inflammation, pimples, and blemishes, suitable from birth, with worldwide availability and a free 82 page Cuticura book from Potter Drug & Chem Corp in Boston.
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Potter Drugé& Chem. Corp
Boston
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Charleston
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Warren St. Roxbury
Sloan’s
Dr. Earl
Boston, Mess., U. S. A
Basswood Bugle
Hank Purdy
Hillker
Hilliker
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Hank
Schurz
Wellville
Pligs
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East Thirty-sixth Street
Tilla Elizabeth Dielman
Mount Morris Park
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Ernest B. Dielman
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Boohn Medical Co
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Johnson
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Internaiional Alliance
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One Horse
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Robert Ollyer
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the Centaur Company
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