Peruna touted as spring tonic and catarrh remedy
A letter from Hon. Dan A Grosvenor of the War Department confirms remarkable improvements after using Peruna for a week. Other testimonials include Hal F Denton and Mrs D W Timberlake praising renewed health and nerve support. The ad urges a free book on Summer Catarrh from The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio.
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Dan. A. Grosvenor
Ohio
War Department
Washington, D. C
Dan A. Grosvenor
Hal F. Denton
Philadelphia
D. W. Timberlake
Lynchburg
Peruna Medicina Co
Columbus
The Polite Professor and the Anniversary Flowers
A humorous anecdote from Col- Mer's Weekly about a learned German professor who, puzzled by flowers placed by his wife, learns they mark their wedding anniversary. He gently asks for notice of her anniversary so he can reciprocate with comparable courtesy.
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Germain
Col- Mer
100000 Agents Wanted in United States Ad
Notice calling for men and women across the country to join a lucrative opportunity with valuable prizes. Address C H Marshall & Co Department 10 Chicago, beginning to fer ment. Includes casual, cleft phrasing and unclear quips about Chappie's head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
C. H. Marshall & Co
Dep't
Chicago
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Claims Foot Cure
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to treat swollen burning sweaty feet corns and bunions. It invites readers to ask druggists and shoe stores for the 25 cent product and offers a free sample.
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Allen
Allen Sr. Olmsted
LeRoy
Always a little boy to her in Baltimore paper
A verse from the Baltimore American celebrates a mother’s enduring view of her son as “Always a little boy to her.” It contrasts his aging with her unchanged, cheerful perception, noting his voice and dreams persist in her eyes as if time stands still.
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Eray
The Crippled Boy Hans Sacrifices for His Village
In an Alpine Italian village a poor crippled boy named Hans, mocked as useless, clings to faith his mother sings, then quietly guards a beacon during a wartime alert. He is slain by an Austrian soldier while lighting the fire, and dies with the phrase God has His plan for every man spoken to his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Alps
Hans
Hang
Any Dog Respects Cat Teeth and Claws in Action
A compact observation notes that dogs, especially small ones, fear cat teeth and claws. It compares risk to a man placing his hand near a buzz saw in motion, and asserts the cat generally holds superiority in the given dynamic.
Clever dog outwits cat over dinner handle
A California shepherd puppy learns strategy to steal the cat s dinner. After a sharp slap, the dog calms, uses the dish handle to bluff the cat, crawls toward the prize, and retreats only when sure the cat s fire zone is avoided. The episode showcases calculated timing and resourceful thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Squirrels Store Nuts Across Regions Many Winter Habits
In Addison county Vermont M. Hall notes gray squirrels digging in leaves and snow to bury nuts, often retrieving them later. He cites fox squirrels in Greene County Iowa and red squirrels storing nuts in Vermont. western pine squirrels may rely on cone seeds rather than hoarding. The observations compare habits across species and regions.
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Addison County
Vermont
Hall
Bull
Greene County
Iowa
Red
Big Horn Mountains
Doren Conundrums Lessons in Odd Jokes
A collection of light riddle questions with humorous answers. Topics range from bed and ships to doctors, readers, and household roles. Several items hinge on wordplay and homophones, highlighting playful misdirections and punny conclusions.
Catch Game Hero Becomes Slugs and Hounds For Play
A new kids game named slugs and hounds is described. One boy acts as the hound to touch players. after a touch, the number of hounds grows by two and they chase others. When all but one are caught, the uncaught boy becomes the next hound.
Lincoln statue in Edinburgh scarred by distant memory
A statue of Abraham Lincoln stands in Calton burial ground in Edinburgh. The monument honors Scottish-Americans who fought in the American Civil War, linking Scottish heritage with U S history in a distant city.
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Scotland
Abraham Lincoln
Old Calton Burying Ground
Edinburgh
Boll Particles and Kafir Corn Planting Advice
The article discusses a Johns Hopkins study estimating 3.74 billion particles per gram of foam soil and explains capillary action and water films between particles. Merle Corn notes Kafir corn may pay in drier states like Kansas and Nebraska, where rainfall is scarce, as it resists drought and stores moisture after early planting.
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John Hopkine’ University
Kansas
Nebraska
Poison hemlock and corn cakes recipe fragment
An excerpt discusses poison hemlock native and naturalized in parts of the United States with cautionary notes on its toxins and animal dangers. It also includes an old corn cake recipe using corn meal and flour with baking powder, yielding about sixteen small cakes.
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Uanstock
Europe
Asia
United States
New York
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Patents list of Northwestern inventors names and items
A rough list of patent items and inventor names from a Northwestern region shows entries for steam generators carriage springs and tool combinations. The fragmentary text mentions inventors such as Gustry Amletson Wells and Arthur tiysehuts St Paul and Minneapolis, with varied locations and product references. The item appears as an advertisement note urging readers to study ads for bargains.
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Gustry Amletson
Wells
Sro Stacker
Mhidison Cooper
Cornell
Weary Tn Cruttenden
Noviilheld
Arthur Tiysehuts
Corel
Lush
Dookson
Minn
Edward By
O'Hanlan
Minneapulis
Ming
Willhinnod
Teton
Mitespalis
Chviistian Rothenberger
Tylon
Henry TR. Whomes
Winer
Drakebar
Merwin
Lothron
Jolnron
Jolnron, Talent Attorneye
Agents Make Big Money Handling Household Articles
Advertisement notes that agents earn large sums handling household articles and selling onysight with big prices, urging immediate contact with H. Marshal & Co in Chicago. Includes stray, unclear quotes from Harper's Bazaar and a reference to a bank in Chicago.
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H. Marshal & Co
Depe
Chicago
Eagos
Allen's Foot Ease Powder Ad and Theater Scoop
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to ease tight new shoes and feet conditions, claiming relief from corns bunions and sweating. A Cleveland Plain Dealer note teases a new New York play drawing city chatter and curiosity about the theater one should choose to avoid a blunder.
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Curloun Veblic
New York
Cvities
Cleveland Plain Dealer
End of an Inherited Opinion Ad Touts Piso Cure
A fragmentary testimonial from Vanburen Indiana dated February 10, 1000 proclaims Piso's Cura as the best medicine for throat and lung ailments. The text includes remarks about marriage and social propriety, mentioning Mrs Gay-Well and a Colonel in a dialogue about upbringing and propriety.
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Piso
O. Endeley
Vanburen
Ind
Gay
Notable Fragments From 19th Century Bits and Ads
A garbled miscellany includes Mrs Winslow s Noothing Strup for teething and temper management guidance from the New York World. An aluminum duck sign and various toy or novelty advertisements appear, with scattered snippets about a Jolimule minister and a dialogue where a boy says he wants to be a watchdog.
Carter's Ink Makers Hope For Better City Ink
A garbled Chicago News snippet mentions Carter's Ink, Leah Hla, Minfortune, and Mother Alice with dialogue about improving ink quality. Disjointed phrases reference a past evening, a doorway, and a woodbe with men near a daughter, suggesting a sensational but unclear scene.
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Carter
Tuk
wWe
City
Leah
Alice
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
A series of reader testimonials from Mina Anos Freche, CLanaSrizuma, and Mrs. BL Brule recount relief from female troubles, painful menses, and related symptoms after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. claims include renewed health and gratitude to the product.
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Linkham
Lydia
Romeo
Mich
Lydia BK. Pinkthom
Lydia Fr. Pinkhnam
Cyst
Wis
Drink Water For Health In Ancient Advice
Advice urges ample water intake for overall health. Recommends two quarts daily starting with a glass after rising and ending with a glass before bed. Advises avoiding drinking during meals if prone to stoutness and favors cold water for complexion improvement.
Most Unefalongue Teacher’s Riddle Mystifies Pupils
In a Paisley school a teacher asks Amal bony to name the most useful modern tongue. After a puzzling pause a boy quotes an answer his elder brothers use, and the class erupts in laughter at the clever misinterpretation.
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Paisley
Amal Bony
San Praneimco
Lonely Exile Exposes Chinese Emperor Seclusion
The Baltimore News notes the Chinese emperor must live in seclusion within his palace, unable to visit his people. He reportedly tours restricted grounds, with public sightings occurring only rarely, while the public remains unable to see him.
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Pekin
Baltimore News
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Brailos
Hariem
Chicago Times-Herald
Double Trouble
St. Jacobs Oil
Pommel Adate
Cakt Slicker
Dozan Connadruma
Mablts
Gray
Baltimore American
Wincoln
New England
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mingis
Adyer- BC
Aho
Wonton
Wsililly
Allen 5
Olmsted
Lakey, N
New York World
Alten
Tiwald
Eau Claire
Wie
Jolimule
Tohnnie
Ome
Price
Security
Carters
Gure
Rad
Ctc
Department of Intérior
Ottawa
Canuds
den Davies
la Paul
Mino
SAN Hulking Machine CO. i Bta
Ilwaukekee
Truscott Boat Mfc. CO
ST. Jos
LEWIS
Thompson & Sons Mifc. Co
Beloit
Wig
Roberts
Frye
Conaktoriay
Salih
Oversiogk
Wbave Slim
T. M. Roberts’ Supply House
Minneapolis
Acme Mfg. Co
Des Mainex
Lowm
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Misa
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