Low fares to the Northwest March 1902 Great Northern sale
Beginning March 1 1902 and each day in March and April the Great Northern Railway offers one way second class settlers tickets at low rates to most points on its main line west of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Rates from eastern terminals to Montana start at 15 to 20 dollars with Washington points at 22.50 to 25 dollars and Chicago to Montana at 25 to 30 dollars with Washington up to 33 dollars. Tickets are valid for ten days with a stopover allowed. Information available from G N agents or Max Bass Chicago or F I Whitney St Paul address provided.
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Northwest
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Great Northern
Chicago
Montana
Points
Washington
Havre
Mont
Great Northwest
Max Bass
Clark St
F. I. Whitney
Minn
One Feminine Advantage in Drama Commentary
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt presents a thoughtful man arguing that women may hold a subtle edge in theater. He notes that a scandal alone does not easily turn a man into a dramatic star, suggesting nuanced gender dynamics in public perception and stardom.
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Brooklyn Eagle
The Side De Morny Cared For
The Duc De Morny served as ambassador to Russia during coronation festivities and remarked that the French could learn from Russians how to light 10 000 candles in five minutes. He stayed in Paris the night before the coup d etat and spoke with a acquaintance in a box at the opera. When asked what he would do if the national assembly was swept from doors he replied I shall try to be on the side of the broom handle.
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de Morny
Duc de Morny
Tours
Napoleon
Russia
Paris
M. de Morny
National Assembly
Gentleman's Magazine
Dodd's Kidney Pills Said To Cure Chronic Back Pain
In St Erle Kansas on February 17, 1900 W H Ketchum suffered months of back pain. After trying doctors he used six Dodd's Kidney Pills daily and soon felt relief. He later took a second box and has had no recurrence for over a year. Also noted is a Hawaii sugar company averaging five tons per acre on 4 600 acres.
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St. Erle
Kans
W.H. Ketchum
Dodd
Mr. Ketchum
Sugar Company of
Hawaii
Tomato Seed Purchase Tied to Salzer Seed Co Claim
Wm. Kelley of Lawrence County Ohio reported buying 8 pounds of Salzer tomato seed from John A. Salzer Co of La Crosse Wisconsin last summer, alleging the purchase was profitable.
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Wm. Kelley
Lawrence Co. O
John A. Salzer
LaCrosse
Wis
John A. Salzer Seed Co
LaCrosse, Wiz
Ée Poets
His Quick Retort and The Tramp Cartoons
Comic exchange from Chicago News notes a jab at gender roles as men call women idle while the Tramp retorts. An ad promotes Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets priced at 25 cents.
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Chicago News
Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
A list shows inventors from Minnesota and nearby states receiving patents. Names include N J Barne Morris F D Bentley Minneapolis and others with devices such as leather stretching and a combined charge detacher and brake. Patent attorneys Lothrop and Johnson are listed in Saint Paul.
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Northwestern
N. J. Barne
W.H. Busse
Morris
Minn
Rein Holder
F. D. Bentley
Sanborn
N. D
John Caldwell
Minneapolis
John Chial
Lake Park
James Record
C. Solberg
Eden Valley
Fashion's Frills and Autumn Gowns In February Fashions
Fashion trends defy seasons with autumn leaves on evening gowns and light winter hats. Pale blue bonnets with edelweiss, gold buckles and tulle gems illustrate millinery flair. Transparent wool gowns in blue shades feature hemstitched stripes and satin dots, plus velvet disks on ceilings. For ceremony, Parisian style favors black velvet with Louis Seize bodice, white lace collar, white mousse line sleeves, and a white picture hat with plumes.
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Louis Seize
Paris Hats and Furs Dominate Spring Fashion
Fashion notes describe Brown tulle veils with chenille dots and matching toques trimmed in mink and sable. Camelias in white and color decorate hats, with pink and white blooms on a black velvet knot and red camellias on a sable hat. Plain rich silks rise in popularity for spring costumes. Skirts flare at the lower edge with accordion pleating, fitted upper, and fasten with buttons or drawstrings.
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Paris
Felt Hats and Gowns Describe Trendy Fashion Details
Felt hats range from high crowned to wide flat shapes with pastel dress colors. Cape-lines, wreaths of silk, roses, and lace are popular. Marquise hats appear white bound with velvet. White felts with large feathers and lace edges are in. feutre satin novelties in tan with fur trim appear on jackets.
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Harrow
Dressy fashion trends described in a period note
A playful note describes a black point d esprit boa over white silk with gold braid, a fashion item gaining favor. It mentions an Irish lace collar covering the shoulders as an essential part of a woman’s wardrobe and hints at current dressy styles.
Chic afternoon waists with velvet rib bon an trim
Ladies’ afternoon wear described with chic waists cut from embroidered net and sequined fabric, edged in a black chiffon frill. The design uses black velvet rib bon an inch wide, lined on crepe de sole, fastening to the left with a low-cut collar and small habit basque.
Nervous Harvard Freshman Delays Dentist Work After Christmas
A Harvard freshman excuses slow tooth treatment citing nerves after Christmas. The dentist recalls the student could only tolerate two sittings weekly, claiming nerves prevented faster work. The father pressed to hurry, but the patient insisted on limited sessions. The dentist finished the job within a day, and the student showed little interest in smiling. Also note Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup advertised for teething children at 2 cents a bottle.
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Harvard
Fred
Tailor Charges Customer Short on Pants and Bills
A Chicago News quip uses a tailor and customer exchange to joke that trousers are made short and statements bill the customer short. The joke hinges on wordplay about measurements, money, and service.
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DeSwell
Chicago News
Not Her Choice Sparks Gentle Snubs and Scribbles
In a witty exchange Tess and Jess debate aging and singleness, noting Tess’s claim she never chose to stay single while friends suggest otherwise. The dialogue echoes playful barbs about fate, choice, and social labels in a city newspaper snippet.
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Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
The Moral Didn't Work and a Spider Web Lesson
A dialogue contrasts a spider spinning a web with a boy spinning a top. The piece promotes COLE'S COUGH CURE with a money back guarantee if relief is not found and urges readers to try the remedy through local druggists.
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Papa
Johnny
Cole
Rik
Garfield Remedies Popular With One Million Families
A Brooklyn letter notes Garfield Tea and related products as popular remedies. The Garfield Laboratory in New York reports strong public approval, highlighting Garfield Tea, Headache Remedies, Tea Syrup, Relief Plasters, Belladonna Plastras, Digestive Tablets, and Cold Cure as favored items used by a vast number of households.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Garfield Tea Co
Garfield
Limited Ambition Yacht Dream in Chicago News
A dialog notes a woman's worry over marriage tied to wealth. He suggests a yacht, she doubts, then jokes she’d settle for occasional tile smacks if she truly loves him. The line captures foiled romance and material expectations in a Chicago News tone.
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Chicago News
Kidney Cure Co Advert Says Sufferers Should Read
Advertisement urges kidney disease sufferers to read the Church Kidney Cure Co. offer at 406 Fourth Avenue New York. The line about men of unlimited ideas being men of limited pretensions appears as a separate remark.
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Church Kidney Cure Co
Fourth Avenue
New York
Peruna Testimonials From Memphis Woman Endorses Cure
Beautiful Women Miss Mattie Douglass of Memphis writes that Peruna cured her headaches and boosted her health. She reports lasting relief and urges others to seek the treatment, noting many nationwide women testify to Peruna’s virtue.
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Mattie Douglass
Thomas Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Peruna
United States
Canada
Peruna Promises Cure for Catarrhal Diseases
Peruna claims to purge mucous membranes and halt catarrhal illness permanently. It warns that neglecting a cold can spread inflammation and that women are likelier to suffer from weather related ailments. The ad urged early use for winter and spring and offers expert advice from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Fragmented old notices mix health ads and figures
A collage of 1900 era notices includes a woman seeking competence in giving advice, a testimonial about Piso's Cure for Consumption, and various ads and facts. It lists addresses in Norwich New York and Philadelphia doctors, coal production figures, eye ear nose and throat specialist claims, and Illinois teacher salary data.
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St. Jacobs Oil
Holland
Detroit Free Press
Putnam
Song of Victory
L’eruna
Mss
Lenore Allen
Dowell Street
San Francisco
Piso
R. H. Errare
Ladelphia
J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Cory
Eng
Wm. B. Irons
Illinois
T'S
IHN A. Salter Seed Co
Gregory
M. Gregory & Son
Marblehead
Mass
Virginia
U.S
Pyle & Dena al
Petersburg
California Fig Syrup Co
Altorniatignyrvp
A.j.tower CO
Boston
Chesebrough Mpg. Co
State Street
Ortry
Timothy
la Crosse
Opportunity
Wonderful Northwest
Noes Opportunity Company
Mewspaper Row
Western Wall Paper House
Eighth and Jackson Ptes
Nathan
el Elmer Ben
Claiane
Panis
Thompson
Woodward & CO
Grain Commission
Duluth
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