Lydia E Pinkham’s Treasury of Advice Promoted
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's advice service for women. It highlights confidential letters to Mrs. Pinkham and her company, claiming vast experience and success in guiding women through various concerns. A free 80 page Text Book is offered by mail from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn, Mass.
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Unclear OCR fragment on city safety testing
Fragmented text references a test related to safety and a skyscraper in a city. Names, dates, and details are missing or garbled, preventing a coherent summary of events or outcomes.
Testing of New York skyscraper pier load reaches extreme
Construction of a 40 story building at the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge faced heavy foundation challenges due to quicksand, with 28 piers bearing on sand. A test on the most unfavorably situated pier showed a 65,000 ton vertical load under extreme wind and load conditions, far exceeding the test load by 86 percent. The test spanned 24 days, using concrete piers and cross-beams, with loading blocks of cast iron around 3,600 pounds each.
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New York
Municipal
Manhattan
Brooklyn‘ Bridge
Bible on Long Trip Gains Chicago Masons Archive
A traveling Bible began a nationwide tour in fall 1900 and is to be kept by lodges in major cities before returning to Chicago for archival preservation by the Masons. The journey, expected to take 25 years, will record custodians’ entries. A Columbus lodge sent a special train to Springfield to receive it after stops with Cincinnati and Dayton lodges en route.
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Chicago
Masons of
Columbus
Springfield
Cincinnati
Dayton
Newark man notable for never wearing hat or coat
In Philadelphia a man named Charlea Gaunt, aged 86, died recently. He reportedly went his entire eighty years without wearing a hat or a coat, and remained in frail health up to his final illness.
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Newark
Philadelphia
Charlea Gaunt
Ex Gov Yates and Hinman Testify on Illinois Jack Pot in Lorimer Probe
George W. Hinman editor of the Chicago Inter Ocean testified about a biennial legislative "jack pot" funded largely by whisky interests in Peoria. He admitted motives but denied taking money for Lorimer's election. Ex-Gov Richard Yates denied being the governor in a famous telephone talk and spoke of broken promises in Illinois politics.
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Lorimer
United States Senate
George W. Hinman
Chicago Inter Ocean
Peoria
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Hie
William Lorimer
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Tliois
Illinois
Ilinois
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Tilden
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Ilinoia
Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago
Springfield
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Taft
Aldrich
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Reciprocity Has A Chance In Canada Pact Vote
Washington notes a likely victory for reciprocity as Democrats revert to supporting the commercial pact with Canada without amendments. The coalition that formed with Republican insurgents collapsed after Senator Penrose reported the tariff and wool bills unfavorably, shifting priority to the Senate calendar and enabling fresh movement on reciprocity in the House without concessions for a record vote.
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Bernhardt Sails to France After Lively U.S. Tour
French legend Sarah Bernhardt departed New York aboard the Lorraine for France. Despite being sixty seven, she showed enduring vitality and spirit after a vigorous national tour that could tax a younger performer.
Bill to Amend Pure Food Act Introduced in Senate
Washington Senator McCumber introduces a bill to amend the Pure Food Act to conform with the recommendations President Taft advised to Congress. The measure seeks adjustments to regulatory scope and enforcement in line with national policy.
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McCumber
Congress
Taft
Two Varieties of Courtesy in Old Pa Traditions
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss two kinds of courtesy in Pennsylvania culture, labeled as the breadth extended to some people and the narrower form afforded to others. The text mentions "Little Willie-Bay" and references people who pay versus those who do not, though many words are garbled.
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Willie
Chiel Hess
Murine Remedies Advised by Local Druggist
A readable fragment invites readers to consult their druggist about Murine remedies for eye trouble and says Murine believes. It claims guidance on applying Toner and mentions a special case for readers, urging questions to be answered by a local pharmacist.
Mystery Letter From Wife Puzzles Traveler
A traveler on a long business trip receives a puzzling letter from his wife. The closing lines say the baby is well and brighter than she used to be, ending with retain, your loving wife. The message leaves him wondering about its meaning and intent.
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Baume
Resinol Heals Hands Claim From Mrs Crain
Mrs Amy Crain of Fredonia Kentucky reports resilient relief from a dermatitis described as Herema by using Resinol ointment twice daily and bathing with Resinol Soap. She says the cure occurred in under a month and endorses the products to others.
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Amy Crain
Fredonia
Freshman Questions Proxy First Name During Election
Willing to support proxy, Albert Tiehamann, a Penn freshman, hesitates over ballots in a campus gathering. Unsure of nominees he asks a nearby friend to reveal Proxy's first name before marking his ballot.
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Albert Tiehamann
University of Pennsylvania
Albert
Proxy
Heartless father challenged by daughter's school and sports role
A woman confronts her husband about their daughter who is described as delicate yet a star basketball player. The husband argues she avoids household tasks, while the wife asserts the daughter excels in school and athletics, prompting rebuke of the father's lack of feeling.
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Shea
Tke & Man
Jim Jenkins
Dusting at Midnight and Old Superstition
A dusty anecdote involves Mrs Benton Holme-Way as a chambermaid and a misdirected dusting from Old Superstition. An old belief claimed that a ritual at a crossroads five times could bury the disease, though failures were blamed on unlucky accidents. A Thomas A Kempis quote closes the fragment.
Deaf beggar hearing joke shocks Milwaukee flat
A Milwaukee flat dweller recalls a deaf and dumb applicant seeking aid. He was awakened by a knocking fellow who handed a small envelope with an appeal, then the resident laughed at the stunt and slammed the door.
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Milwaukee
Waa
Ald
The Worth of the Voice in Longfellow’s Hyperion
A reflection on how the human voice reveals inner truth, contrasting sight with sound. The essay cites Longfellow and equates the soul to an audible fountain, noting the voice as the revelation of inner essence beyond appearance.
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Iman Ia
Longfellow
Hyperion
Mind sets digestion in action with pleasant meals
A Postum Cereal advertisement explains that digestion is triggered not by food alone but by the mind. Russian physician Pavlov’s experiments showed digestive juices flow when anticipation and pleasant viewing prepare the stomach, while worry or dislike can suppress digestion. The message urges a peaceful, enjoyable breakfast with Post Toasties and cream.
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Pawhov
Pavloff
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