Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Hope for Mothers
A period advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female infirmities that bar pregnancy. It quotes testimonials from Milwaukee women praising improved health and successful births after using the remedy, and offers free advice to would be mothers. The notice emphasizes cures of menstrual irregularities and uterine disorders as evidence of its effectiveness.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Earth
Mae P. Wharry
North Shore Oratorical Society
Norman
Milwaukee
Wis
Pinkham
Lydia EB
Ydia E. Pinkham
Left Hook Stops White in San Francisco Bout
May 8 San Francisco Jabez White loses to Jimmy Britt when a brutal left hook lands square on White’s jaw in the final round. Referee stops it after eight counts as Britt is declared winner. White admits the verdict fair and praises Britt’s skill.
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San Francisco
Jabez White
Jimmy Britt
White
Britt
Dreamland
George Harting
Smith
Eddie Smith
White women scarce in German colonies in East Africa and Pacific
The report notes small numbers of white women in German colonies with 154 in East Africa and 229 in the German Pacific islands. It highlights demographic imbalance and affirms colonial settler patterns during the period.
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East Africa
Pacific Ocean
Adriatic Shark Bounty Program Details Noted
Fishermen capturing sharks in the Adriatic will earn bounties from two to two hundred dollars. Payouts vary by shark variety and size.
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Adriatic
Swiss Spanish Commercial Treaty Renewal Expected
The Swiss-Spanish commercial treaty expires August 31 1905. If not renewed American cheap watches alarm clocks and similar products may regain leading position in the Barcelona market.
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Barcelona
Montreal court tosses ejectment over visiting and dancing ban
In a Montreal court a lease clause barred relatives from visiting and forbade dancing. The judge refused to grant ejectment for breach of the contract, upholding the tenant’s stay.
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Montreal
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
Advertises Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original non opiate cough remedy. Claims it moves the bowels to expel a cold and soothes throat and lungs, relieving the cough for all ages. Sold at all druggists.
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Kennedy
Stockholm Slot Machines Offer Copper Yield and Milk
A curious note describes Stockholm offering slot machines with copper yield and a glass of warm milk as part of an odd local tableau.
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Stockholm
Threshing in India Still Done Manually
In India threshing remains a manual process with grain trodden by bullocks or feet and winnowing performed by hand, reflecting traditional agricultural methods.
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India
Official figures on Simplon tunnel deaths reported
Official figures indicate around 100 lives were lost during the construction of the Simplon tunnel, highlighting the heavy human cost of the project.
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Simplon
Button hook invention earns $5000 yearly
A woman from An Tinel invented a glove button hook years ago and now earns about five thousand dollars annually from the device.
London Railway Station Telegram Displayed to Passengers
A damaged OCR fragment notes a telegram addressed to passengers on a London railway station, with unclear wording about pausing or prices and a notice possibly displayed for public viewing at the station.
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London
Mushroom growing as a profitable home venture
An Indianapolis area advertisement touts mushroom growing in cellar or yard as low effort profit. It explains the Angarcius Cmppestris variety, bed preparation from stable manure, spawn planting, and care, noting open air and cellar methods, and advising careful harvesting to avoid spoiled mushrooms.
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Indianapolis
Letter from Thomag Jefferson to William Witt on UVA presidency
A letter from Thomas Jefferson to William Witt discusses offering Witt the presidency of the University of Virginia. The document reflects early university governance and Jefferson’s influence on UVA leadership.
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Thomag
Jefferson
University of Virginia
William Witt
Why suffixes differ in English from Germanic and Latin roots
A grammarian explains that English words show two suffix patterns from Germanic and Latin origins. Germanic roots often gain er or er forms like worker and speaker, while Latin roots use or orator. The examples illustrate why parts of speech differ in spelling and pronunciation.
Strange Place Names Across Europe and Asia
The text lists assorted short names linked to places in Brussels Molenbeek and a shop run by Therese 0. It mentions a nameless Belgian recruit of 1866 who signed with a cross and references places in Somme France Y in the Zuder Zee, Amsterdam’s river Y, Honan China city U, a French river, and a Swedish town named A.
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Brussels
Therese
Mme. O
Molenbeek
Somme
France
Zuder Zee
Amsterdam
Honan
Sweden
Remarkable survival stories span perilous falls and wars
An Edinburgh minister survived a 100 foot fall on Ben Nevis and lived to tell the tale. Admiral Sir Novell Salmon was shot through at Lucknow, appeared dead, then recovered and smiled soon after. Lord Wolseley was wounded in Crimea yet laughed over his obituary. A London girl on trial had twice attempted suicide but was unharmed after two trains passed over her.
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Edinburgh
Ben Nevis
Novell Salmon
Lucknow
Lord Wolseley
Crimea
London
Alaska
Washington
John S. McLain
Klondike
New York Post
Senate Committee On Territories
McLain
Wickersham
Central
Rampart
New York
Chicago
Seattle
Nome
St. Michael
Snake River
Panhandle Strip
Juneau
Congress
House
Senate
Holy ‘Cross
Leopold van Gorp
Canada
Homeseekers Excursion Offers Reduced Round Trips
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces homeseekers excursions to numerous western and midwestern destinations including Arizona Arkansas British Columbia Colorado Idaho Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North and South Dakota Oregon Texas Washington Wyoming and more. Tickets go on sale May 2 16 and June 6 20 with details from F. R. Mosier T P A at 115 Adams St Chicago Ili.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Arizona
Arkansas
Assinibion
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Manitoba
Mexico
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North
South Dakota
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Wyoming
F. R. Mosier
Adams
Chicago
Ili
Lewis and Clark Exposition Opens in Portland Oregon
Portland hosts the Lewis and Clark Exposition with meetings of local societies noted. The Lake Shore Ry plans to sell tickets at greatly reduced rates to Portland on May 22 23 24 28 29 and 30 and on select days in June July August and September. Details from ticket agents or A J Smith G P and T A Cleveland Ohio.
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Lake Shore Ry
Portland
A. J. Smith
Cleveland
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart and Goshen Areas
Real estate transfers listed show multiple parcels changing hands in Elkhart Goshen and Nappanee with prices from 1 to 5 500 dollars. Transfers involve individuals including Mary Brookens Louise Strong widow B G Schaffner and Cora Ingalls among others with properties in Stephens Park Beardsley's Fourth Add and Johnson Riverside.
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Mary Brookens
John W. Fieldhouse
Elkhart
Louise M. Strong
Stephens Park
Frank Rigby
Wolf
B. G. Schaffner
Singl
Earnest H
Nellie Cripe
Burl
Nappanee
Charles F. Young
Wilmit Cornish
Louise J
H. P. Chapman
Todd F. Wilden
David G Lenman
Wilden
Walnut Hill
Goshen
Sarah I. Harris
Mary Quinn
Thomas
Cash Woodhouse
Cora I. Ingalls
Osdotto
Cora I- Ingalls
Beardsley
Hikhart
Clara D. ‘Woodhouse
Jeanette G. Johnson
Tolfred
Nellie Whittle
Johnson Riverside
Lola
M. Gore
Hartey
Kingsley
Osolo
Eli. McQuate
Daniel
D. Troper
August Stocker
Charles and
Gertie ‘Kiick
Hall
Kelvin’ Grove
Julia S
Jashson
Rachel Brownell
Samuel B. Mast
A. Frank
Tyler
Allendale
Equitable Building ‘Loan & Savings Association
George
Ee ’ Compton
Alaska’s Triple Territory Plan for Growth and Transport
Alaska faces vast distances and poor roads hindering government and commerce. McLain suggests three territorial divisions with Jun eau Nome and central Alaska, a jetty and harbor upgrades, plus rail and steamer routes to cut costs. Transportation remains the key to unlocking Alaska’s mineral wealth and farming potential.
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Alaska
Mission
The Gun Metal Pump in Summer Footwear
The article reviews 1910s summer shoes noting oxford dominance, tan calf, and patent leather as options. It highlights the gun metal calf pump for evening wear with a medium pointed toe and ribbed ribbon, plus tan, patent leather oxfords, white canvas and rubber soles for seaside and mountain use.
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The
New York Tribune
One Acre Farm Experiment In Colorado Growth Plan
Anthony P. Canny of Pottsville Pennsylvania plans to live on one irrigated acre near Pueblo Colorado and save enough to build a bank account. He follows Samuel C Creek of Orland California who thrived on a single acre for 27 years. Canny will use all land for high value plants and flowers with vegetables only for table needs.
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Anthony P. Canny
Pottsville
Colorado
Pueblo
Canny
Mr. Canny
Samuel C. Creek
Orland
Cal
The Japanese Death Spirit and the Samurai Code
An excerpt discusses the warrior ethos of the Nippon samurai, Yamato damashi, and the honor system guiding prisoners of war. It contrasts Western views on dignity with a historic, circular note from General Kuroki’s camps urging acceptance of impossible standards. It notes that for samurai, life itself is a duty to country and emperor, with self sacrifice valued above personal life.
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Adachi Kinnosuke
Leslie
Mife
Kuroki
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Yukon River
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Chicken Creek
Pueblo, Colo
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