Amusement Halls for Our Soldiers and Army Post Plans
The article outlines a 600000 appropriation for amusement halls at first class army posts, including a Fort Myer building costing 125000 with a 68 by 172 foot shape. It will feature a swimming pool gym track bowling library cafe and stage. The aim is moral and intellectual improvement and to replace the old canteen by offering soft drinks and foods. Remaining funds are to be allocated among other posts by the Secretary of War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Fort Myer
Secretary of War
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Major Markets
A syndicated table lists Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains. It shows ranges for cattle hogs and sheep by market and grade along with wheat corn oats and rye prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee with notes on varieties and quality.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
Woman Finds Hope After Illness With Dodd's Kidney Pills
Miss Nellie Barfoot of Maplehill Iowa describes deep misery and thoughts of living or dying before finding relief with Dodd's Kidney Pills. She reports feeling like a new person and urges other suffering women to try the remedy believing it offers health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maplehill
Iowa
Nellie Barfoot
Miss Barfoot
Galdwell
Pepsin Syrup Company
Monticello
Allen's Foot Ease Ad and Lightning Conductor Note
An old ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder for foot relief and shoe comfort. A separate note mentions lightning conductor points, tree spines, and freshly fallen rain retaining radioactivity for about an hour.
Tie Red Cross Ball Blue Keeps Clothes White
A grocer offers Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product promising whitening power. The advert promises bright white results and emphasizes the effectiveness of the package in household laundry.
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as constitutional remedy
Advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing systemic treatment. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, selling internally in drops to a teaspoonful, promising to cure with a $100 reward for any failing case. Includes offer to send circulars and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Paxtine
Paxton CO
Columbus Ave
Botton, Maar
Elevator whimsy in Chicago Tribune tale of a colonel
A prim matron in a Chicago elevator prompts Col. Hankthands to remove his lat ten floor. The elevator conductor, a dignified figure with side whiskers, leans in and whispers that the lady requests he puts the hat back on. Her eyes dazzle at the headgear.
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Col. Hankthands
Chicago Tribune
After Dinner Train Remodeled for Texas Route
Beginning August 2 train No. 4 will depart Kansas City Union Depot at 12:25 pm instead of 10:35 am. The change creates an elegant after dinner train for Texas with a several hour layover in Kaliesity for North and West travelers before resuming to Oklahoma Ludian Territory and Texas. The name Nicot recalls Jean Nicot who sent tobacco seeds to Portugal around 1500, noting their use as a medicinal plant later introduced from America.
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Ix, &T
Kansas City Union Depot
Texas
Kaliesity
Oklahoma
Ludian Territory
Nicuting
Jean Nicot
Portugal
Jie
Lisbon
Taria
America
God Housekeepers Use the Best Red Cross Ball Blue
A promotional line notes that housekeepers choose Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry, advertising it as superior and sold at lending grocers for three cents.
The Real Thing Rumor Sparks Explosion Guess
Mrs Calin reports a loud racket she thought was an explosion. Mrs Topfint confirms the blast, noting the woman in the flat below often blows her husband up, a troubling claim with limited corroboration.
Wiso’s Cure for Consumption Advertised in Ohio
An 1901 Ohio item touts Wiso’s Cure for Consumption as giving immediate relief in throat troubles. Credited to E. Bierman of Leipsie, Ohio, the ad promotes a patent remedy with bold claims typical of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiso
E. Bierman
Leipsie
Ohio
Aus
Marconi Wireless Claim Denied by Marquis Solari
The article notes a cablegram in which the Marquis Solari denies that Marconi invented the wireless telegraph system. It mentions novelty stamps and self-lating daters alongside the denial.
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Marconi
Marquis Solari
Niagara Falls Excursion Ad Via Nickel Plate Road
An 1908 advertisement promotes Niagara Falls excursions via Nickel Plate Road on August 18 with low rates through local agents or mail to C. A. Asserting IT. I. A. of Fort Wayne Indiana. It mentions tobacco farm yields of GU A to 1 000 pounds per acre and offers a self inking dating stamp for 75 cents with a Fort Wayne Lock Box 219 address.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate Road
C. A
I. A
Ind
Lock Box
Maternal Health Remedies and Educational Notices
An old advertisement mix highlights Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound lauded for tumors and female trouble with testimonial claims from Mrs Bayes and others. Notre Dame announces university courses and free catalogs, advertising plans for Saint Edwards and Morrissey C S C, with admissions and room details.
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Sigmed
Mus. B. of
Hayes
Dudley St
Roxbury
Boston
Mass
Lydia
Pinkhams
Bayes
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New York
Rk. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Agnor
Tana Northwest
South Dakota
Northwest
Central West
Snd
Mater
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Kent
Staegs
Sirene
TSN
Morrissey
C. S.C
FT. Wayne
Fostoria
Findlay
Cleveland
Buffalo
A. Asterlin
Trav
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Spencer's
J. A. Spencer
Williams
Dwight
R. G. Thompson
Huret &Gent
North German
Lloydo Steamship CO
Homburg
White Star Line
Beaver Line
American Link
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