Another Life Saved by Kidney Pills
Mrs. G W Fooks of Salisbury Maryland wife of G W Fooks sheriff of Wicomico county says she suffered eight years with kidney complaint growing worse she felt weak breathless and bloated with swollen limbs a doctor warned Brights disease after three weeks she began Dean’s Kidney Pills and the back pain faded and all symptoms disappeared within days offered by all druggists 50 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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G. W. Fooks
Salisbury
W. Fooks
Wicomico County
Bright
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Joan
New York
Ocean Like a Living Being Says Tinks
Tinks describes the sea as having secrets in its bosom and moods tied to weather and tides. Blinks agrees to be the goat. The exchange conveys a playful, literary tone from a Chicago Tribune piece.
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Tinks
Chicago Tribune
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward Promise
One hundred dollars reward for a catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot provide. Cheney & Co. brands promise honor and solvency for obligations. Internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous membranes. Testimonials offered free. bottle price 75 cents. sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Weer & Triax
Walpina
Kinxax & Manvin
Gista
Wall
Clockwork images of the Dowie crusade advance
Readable fragments describe the Dowie movement as methodical and efficient, with references to machinery metaphors and clockwork precision. The material hints at public demonstrations and organized pacing in city streets, reflecting a disciplined campaign rhythm.
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Chicago Tribune
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Claiming wide use by a New York nursery nurse at the Children's Home, the ad asserts the powder cures constipation feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and regulates bowels with over 30000 testimonials. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with free samples and addressed to A S Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Mother Gray
New York
A.S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Gritty George Recalls Bread Wagon Incident
In a Chicago News excerpt a conversation depicts a starving speaker asking if prayer helped after a bread wagon overturning. Gritty George answers he prayed the same misfortune would visit a brewery wagon, reflecting hardship and humor amid urban hunger.
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George
Chicago News
Perkin's Pile Specific Promised Cure Remedy
An ad hints at an Internal Remedy claimed to cure piles and urges buyers to obtain it from a Druggist. The copy uses a proverb about a ring and money to imply value while suggesting shady characters face consequences.
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Perkin
Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham Remedy for Health Recovery
Mrs May Haus of Edgerton Wisconsin reports her health improved after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for irregularities and uterine troubles. She notes relief from back pain and headaches, better menstruation, and a weight gain she attributes to the treatment.
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Haule
Edgerton, Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean Mrs. Prixsau
Lydia E. Pam
May Haus
Edgerton
Wis
Love and ambition collide in a New York romance
Joan, a once-striving writer in New York, faces a life changing choice when editor Lloyd proposes marriage. Torn between independence and affection, she confesses indecision until Robert Denton reveals his love and returns her letter. The pair kiss, and she must decide if a home with him outweighs prestige. Hay fever caust and remedy ends this fragment.
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New York
Robert Denton
Robert
Mr. Lloyd
Mr. Denton
Joan
Mr.Lloyd
Wheat Fields of Canada Promise a New Prairie Era in Manitoba
Manitoba stands as a wheat powerhouse in a vast, sunlit prairie. The article notes that only a tenth of the wheat lands are cultivated yet production far surpasses Britain and other nations, with future growth expected to double Germany’s output. Settlers arrive by colonist cars, fleeing Europe to claim free land, opportunity, and self support under an open sky.
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Manitoba
Wheat
Winnipeg
Great Britain
Russias
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
Austria
Roumania
Germany
Europe
Chesebrough Mfg. Co
State Street
New
Your City
Saving Graces of a Deceased Kentucky Gentleman
A Kansas City lawyer recalls Judge James E Read of western Arkansas telling a tale about a Kentucky born man who died without church ties. He lived nobly with good horses whisky and gamecocks, yet sought no religious fellowship in life.
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Kentucky
Samuel W. Moore
Kansas City
Arkansas
James E. Read
Fort Smith
Judge Read
Arkansas Gazette
Chickens Come Home to Roost Poem Note from Laporte City Press
A poetic reflection on accountability and divine justice echoing the phrase chickens come home to roost. Cites Fate conscience and the inevitability of truth catching up with each person whether alive or buried. Credits Laporte City Iowa edition.
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St. Peter
Laporte City
Iowa
Heir to Whitney Fortune Born April 1899
The article notes Harry Payne Whitney Jr. as a baby born in April 1899, described as potentially the wealthiest child yet. It highlights his connections to the Whitney and Vanderbilt families and his expected inheritance from grandfather William C. Whitney, valued at about 25 million dollars, with extensive ties to major trusts and monopolies.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney Jr
Standard Oil Trust
Railroad Trust
Vanderbilt
William C. Whitney
Korean marriage superstition Po'sam foretells mock wedding
In Korea a fading ancient rite Po'sam involves the bride’s parents consulting a fortune teller. If a widow outcome is foretold within a year, they stage a mock marriage with a boy who is then strangled. The bride is said to become a widow and later wed her betrothed.
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Korea
Notorious Shifty Politician Praised by Jerome
A New York Tribune report recalls District Attorney Jerome praising a notoriously shifty city politician. Jerome quips that the man would make money even on a barren rock in mid-ocean if another person were present.
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Jerome Anad
New York
Mr. Jerome
New York Tribune
Admiral Schley Endorses Peruna Catarrh Remedy
Admiral Schley, a famed 19th century hero, endorses Peruna after a trusted friend asked his opinion. The article cites his family’s use and argues Peruna’s broad efficacy in curing catarrh and garnering public endorsements from notable figures. It invites readers to request free literature from the Peruna Drug Mfg Co. in Columbus, Ohio.
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Dmiral Schley
Admiral Schley
Peruna
Annals of Medicine
M’f'g Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna Almanac Promotion and Juvenile Joke Montage
The piece promotes free Peruna Almanac for 1904 amid mixed humor. It includes a drinking anecdote about a Yosemite tourist with a headache and a witticism from a Kentucky man about hair of the dog. It ends with a Judge cartoon caption about a child learning Caesar and Latin.
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Yosemite Valley
Kentucky
Cookery book fails to impress literary critic
Redundant Joseph shows talent in cooking but lacks literary flair. He drafts a recipe filled manuscript for a cookbook and submits it to a well known critic who notes a superfluous line about lemon pudding. The critic suggests removing the sentence about sitting on a hot stove and stirring constantly.
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Joseph
London
Dodd's Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills Praised
Mrs. Matilda M. Boucher of Valley City credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing dizziness and sciatica and Diamond Dinner Pills with curing a bilious attack. She notes rapid recovery after starting the remedies in 1903 and says many Barnes County families rely on them for Sciatica Rheumatism and kidney troubles. The article ends with a quip about indigestion if words were eaten.
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Valley City
N. Dak
Matilda M. Boucher
Dodd
Barnes County
Allen's Foot-Ease Proves Comfort For Years
A testimonial from Wm. L. Swarmstedt of Washington D.C. praises Allen's Foot-Ease powder for feet relief after years of suffering. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents. The ad closes with a proverb about finding good reasons to refrain from actions.
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Allen
Wm. L. Swarmstedt
Ton, D.C
Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
Northwestern inventors received a series of patent grants including Nels Erickson of Hansonka Minnesota for a latch and hay sling, Wallace Martin of Nickerson Minnesota for a corn shocker, John Scully of Minneapolis Minnesota for a fireproof building, Andrew Snorin of Olivia Minnesota for a door step, James Tormey of Winona Minnesota for a fire kindler, and others such as Willam Law of Merriam Park and John Smith of Heron Lake. Patent lawyers Lothrop & Johnson of St Paul assisted.
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Northwestern
Nels Erickson
Hanska
Minn
Latch
Willam Law
Merriam Park
Wallace Martin
Nickerson
John Scully
Minneapolis
John Smith
Heron Lake
Andrew Snorin
Olivia
James Tormey
Winona
McClellan Punchline Sparks Political Banter
Col George B McClellan joked about emblems of parties during a light exchange as a Stalwart quipped why Tam many did not adopt the elephant The retort suggested the elephant prefers water and can push more than it can pull The crowd dispersed toward a life-saving station Public Ledger.
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George B. McClellan
Tammany
Public Ledger
Business View on Church Support and Value
A Chicago Post item notes a man now attends church regularly, prompted by a church fund subscription. His business mindset aims to maximize value, so he attends both morning and evening services only if the contribution yields extra benefit.
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Chicago Post
Golf and poker compared by eccentric Fargo judge
In a courtroom aside, a Fargo judge debates golf and poker as games of principle. The exchange features a long goatee speaker claiming all games share fundamentals, while a plaid necktie critic argues golf aims for the hole and poker avoids it.
The Longest Day Joke in a Classroom Exchange
A teacher reminds students that December 21 is the shortest day. Freddie answers with a playful memory of July 3 as the longest day while waiting for fireworks.
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Freddie
Piso's Cure Cited For Cough Relief In Minneapolis Notice
J W O Har en of 22 Third Ave N Minneapolis Minnesota reports on January 6 1900 that Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as an age cough cure. The notice presents a testimonial style endorsement from a local resident.
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Piso
J. W. O'Haren
Third Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
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