Peruna Medicine Fame and British Meat Contracts
A letter from Hon. M. C. Butler endorses Peruna for dyspepsia and catarrh relief in a periodical. The British War Office awards a large canned meat contract to Libby, McNeill & Libby of Chicago, with British supervision and compliance with U S Pure Food rules, boosting confidence in Chicago stockyard products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Butler
South Carolina
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Perwin
Chicago
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Empires Department
British War Office
England
Canada
Australia
Brazil
Clayton
War Department
London Standard
Britain
United States
America
Cocoanuts In Jamaicas Milk Beverage Tradition
A Philadelphia Record item describes Jamaica’s water coconuts as both food and drink. A street vendor in darky attire rides a cart and uses a machete to open the unripe coconut, pouring milk, then cracking the nut into three pieces to reveal the soft white jelly inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Darky
Philadelphia
Catarrh Cure Promised in All Stages as Cure
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It offers 100 dollars for a cure not achieved and includes testimonials. Also promotes Donn's Kidney Pills and notes about rail fare in Russia and a Denver newspaper feature on Barney Oldfield and horse race spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Addresa Y FJ. Curary & Co
Toledo
Mt. Paxton CO
Hoston, Bisse
Yong Robert Faces Trouble At Rail Station
Yong Robert runs into trouble at a railroad station in a colorful vignette by Wilbur Nestit. The piece follows his misadventure and the quick social reactions surrounding the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yong Robert
Train Fare and Ice Cream Debate at Station Eatery
In a crowded station cafe a father Mr Todd argues with a motherly patron and a policeman over feeding her son Robert. Mr Todd defends his plan to feed the boy while the crowd listens as the train time nears. Robert confides he did not want ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Amd
Robert
Todd
Roberts
Mr. Todd
Boy
aMeer
Rovert
Sitcress Magazine
Lazy Heroes and a Doctor's Common Sense
An admiral famed for courage says success came from laziness, a view echoed by Sir Francis Laking the king’s physician who warns travelers to avoid overexertion. A couple on their first railroad trip end with a humorous exclamation at a trestle.
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Hardihood
Francis Laking
Falk
Ateam Cays
Bara
Oklahoma political rise for Kate Bernard discussed
The item notes Miss Kate Bernard, a Wisconsin born activist, leading a Democratic bid for state commissioner of charities and corrections in Oklahoma City with no opposition. Her campaign highlights focus on her lack of rivals and broad voter reach in recent primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wina
Oklahoma
Kate Bernard
New Stite
Oklahoma City
Hat Prices Rise Amid Plumage Shortage and Fashion Demand
Fashion writers note rising hat and bonnet prices driven by scarce plumage and heavy trimming. Milliners report expensive fowners and fabrics, with Paris designs sparking many winter styles, including cutaway coats and long gowns.
Deadliest of Guests and the Silent Companion
A columnist writes of difficult guests who never amuse themselves or respond warmly. The unengaged listener unsettles hosts with constant guessing about enjoyment and mood, then shifts to the garrulous planner who announces ideas without hesitation.
President Roosevelt’s Plains Bunking Anecdote Revealed
A War-time press reporter recalls Roosevelt on a Midwest trip. The president confirms bunking with a plainsman after a horse chase and a midnight shelter, while the reporter nervously sought confirmation amid fear of scoops.
Postcard trip yields little sightseeing during abroad trip
Two women discuss their travels abroad with a humorous exchange about sending postcards to friends. They admit they had little time for sightseeing and focused on visiting points of interest, yet did not manage to do much sightseeing.
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HuBy
Washington Siu
Vast array of science notes on fuels air quality and desert phenomena
A列 collation of curious findings touches on solar heat via electric furnaces, Ergin from tar with 16500 BTU lbheat value, irrigation spread in Australia, ground water reclamation in New South Wales, solar radiation research, Descriptive measurements of a crescent dune near La Joya Petit, peat fire in Duesseldorf with peat wool fibers, and a French device detecting CO2 levels in closed rooms using iodine release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New South Wales
Ultimate Fate of Fish They Never Die a Natural Death
An elderly fisherman argues that fish do not die of natural causes, especially in captivity where mortality is due to enclosure conditions. He asserts fish survive only by predation and constant struggle, contrasting captive life with wild habitats. The piece quotes the New York Sun on the cannibalistic, self preserving nature of fish.
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Denver
Barnum
Barney Oldfeld
Barney the Bold
Puls
John van Vorst
Lippincott
Paris
Credit Lyonnais
Annette Austin
Smith's
Miss Austin
Far West
Chicago
Middle West
West
California
Texas
Detroit
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Chicago Terminal
New York
Millinery Trade Review
Emmer
Brooklyn
Millonaire
Mil Mnery Trade Review
New York Sun
Manny
Hermons
The
Chicago Tribune
New York Journal
Book Publishing House
Leonard Street
N. Y
The Mystery of Air Flight in Birds
A discussion on how birds balance in air, comparing wing joints and center of gravity to human buoyancy. It notes that sailing birds maintain balance without flapping, while birds rely on a sensitive system of nerves and feathers to detect shifts in air currents.
Question of Animal Reasoning and Court Absences in Harpers Weekly
A Harper's Weekly correspondent muses on whether animals reason or act by instinct as a slave-era scene shows old Cream the forge horse guiding a plantation routine. The piece also notes a Philadelphia County Court session delayed by an absent attorney and a telegram from a bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Reebey
White House
Philadelphia
Cometeer
Japan
Reid
Brooklyn
Lily
Treaty of Portsmouth Seen as Best Possible Truce
The article argues the Portsmouth treaty could be only a truce at best. It recalls Japan’s vast forces and costly campaigns, likening Oku and Nogi veterans to historic legions and noting soldiers hoped for more than peace offered, ending with foreign observers agreeing the treaty was only a pause.
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Portsmouth
Manchinka
Korea
Mukden
Chosan
Kuroki
Chemulpo
Yalu
Manchurian
Brent
Nogi
Caesar
Port Arthur
Mtukden
Oku
Nanshon
Balaklaya
Tip
Kawamusa
Vold
Dany
Pegotla
Ong
Japan
Alefory
Arthur
Richard Barry
Bear Creek
Vin
Potton
Tvenstadts
Pearls of Thought and Odd Tales From a Turbulent Page
A quirky collage of aphorisms on virtue, poverty, and conscience followed by a humorous anecdote about a port captain who survives a near drowning after misjudging water depth. The piece blends moral maxims with rustic humor and old newspaper voice.
Household Tips and Recipes From an Old Newspaper Page
Aluminum cookware care and home remedies mix with practical recipes for meals and desserts. The article includes ant treatment methods, cleaning tips with turpentine, floor wax cautions, and assorted recipes such as Ham Balls, Tomatoes on Toast, Chicken Cutlets, Sunshine Cake, Sweetbread Croquettes, and Narrangansett Salad with nut meats and celery.
Immigrant Girls Lured by False Gold Promises in Cities
A fragment outlines immigrants drawn by cheep tickets and easy work, fleeing to agencies with promises of gold and better lives. It notes girls arriving hungry, refusing to work, then entering casual labor and domestic service amid predatory agents and disillusionment.
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Cites
Frances A. Kellar
Atlantic
Dolls Her Part. What have yau done for the better ment of mankind
The fragmentary text shows a scornful discussion about dolls and human progress with unclear dialogue and muddled spelling. No clear events, persons, or organizations are identifiable from the readable portion.
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Ren
Greatest Man Is He Who Chooses The Right With Regulated Will
William C Channing praises virtue and truth as guiding forces and laments the obscuring of noble names. An advertisement for a European topography teacher notes rising demand for scientifically minded printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Channing
Three Classes of People Described by Rev. W. Arnot
The piece compares human nature to metal with three types: rusty harsh souls reveal baser traits after contact. gilded folk show brilliant exterior but base metal underneath. and third class polished by life’s trials gains genuine worth as hardships rub away superficial luster.
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W. Arnot
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Peruna
Ateeese
Russia
Hurops
A. Moore
Waterville
Donn
Doan
Alldenters
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Wilbur Nestit
Maryland
Austin Carleton
Wonan
Ewig-Wetbliche
Stendhal
James Huncker
Beauty and the Feet
Smith’s
Summerbrooke
Rena
Ainslee
China
George
Roosevelt
Lan Ring
Lili
Plains
Uroud
Saursday Evening Post
Katkush Journal
James Dewar
Germany
MM. Millochan
Fury
Aslay
la Joya
Petit
1. Bailey
Ito
Duesseldorf
Selen Let
Deutises
Indianapolis News
Towne
Browne
Athens
Philadelph
Dr. Wiley
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydian E. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Miss Rose Moore
W. L. Douglas
Bay
Ife
Ski Det Macinnkersh
Brockton
Macs
W. L. Nouglas
Douglas
Ly J. Hamilton Ayell, A
St. Vitus
Greenwich Observatory
Walter W. Poglush
Robey St
Pango
Peru
London
Bis
Providence
Aree
Wrers
Zia W
Wott Bt
Davys
Hicke
Zavoeet Thompson
Eye Water
CEN
Leonard St
N. Y. City
Maine Woods
Boston &Maine Railroad
Boston
Mass
C. M. Burt
Pass
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