Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for ovarian cure
Mrs Emmons recounts avoiding an ovarian operation after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She details years of pain and weakness, saying the remedy healed her in weeks and prompted her to urge other sufferers to seek the treatment. She invites questions and notes free advice from Mrs Pinkham.
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London crowds lack American enthusiasm, says Wood
General Wood noted London crowds were stolid and less vocal than American audiences at major events. He contrasted British reactions with the louder American cheers seen at political meetings, civic welcomes, and varsity football, calling the London display less rowdy than Niagara Falls compared to Chicago Tribune accounts.
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Chicago Tribune
Dentists Use Gold Cure For Toothache Treatment
In historic practice, practitioners administered the gold cure to ease toothache discomfort. The method reflected period dental therapies before modern anesthetics and fillings became standard care.
Dr August Koe nig Hamburg Drops touted as cure
Indigestion congestion liver and impure blood cause misery to thousands. People endure chronic suffering, seek local doctors, and find only temporary relief until the distressing fatigue returns. The ad promises complete relief and lasting cure with Dr August Koe nig's Hamburg Drops after a single trial.
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Hamburg
Cuba and Mexico through the lens of music and character
Lieutenant George Culver argues cultural differences between Cubans and Mexicans by contrasting musical heritage. He claims Cubans borrow more, sing less while working, and lack original melodies, in contrast to musical Spaniards and Mexicans whose culture includes distinct songs and dances.
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Cuba
Mexico
Polite Advice Turns to Breach of Promise Lawsuit
A Brooklyn Eagle cartoon caption riffs on chivalry and social etiquette as a man boasts about pleasing women only to be sued for breach of promise. The exchange lampoons courtship norms and the risks of excessive courtesy in romance.
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Policeman and Parson Exchange on Crime
A London Chronicle anecdote recounts a Richmond encounter where a well known minister quips to a policeman about burglars. The officer retorts that thousands are going to hell daily and questions why ministers do not stop them.
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Minsters
London Chronicle
Dodd's Kidney Pills Make It To Whatcom Readers
Mrs. A M Ferguson of Winnipeg tells how Dodd's Kidney Pills treated Bright's Disease in Canada and then lingering kidney trouble after moving to Whatcom. She swelled legs, could not climb stairs, but recovered after starting the pills. Others in Whatcom also praise the remedy.
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Dean Van Amringe recalls college smoking memory
Dean J. Howard Van Amringe of Columbia recalls his senior year in 1860 while strolling home when Professor Anthon challenged him about smoking Greek professor’s stern remark, then approval as he walked away.
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Faith and Prayer Move to Child’s Birth in Suburban Tale
A New York suburb mother told her children praying nightly and morning could summon a new brother or sister. The next day a baby arrived, strengthening their faith as the father intervened, discovering the children still on their knees. The report continues with a disjointed note about a Thomas C. Smith, an insurance broker, queried by a tenant about a fire.
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North Dakota notes from a distant era spark many local items
A dense roundup of North Dakota towns presents changes, births, and events. Lakota gains a new band leader, Lidgerwood opens a hospital, Reynolds celebrates a central telephone, and a Mohall man patents a rotary engine. Fire, floods, creameries, and rail work appear alongside political moves and social notes across towns like Cando, Bismarck, Rugby, and Jamestown.
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New Trial for Barry Reversed by North Dakota Supreme Court
The North Dakota Supreme Court reverses Cavalier county district court and grants a new trial for William Barry, a prominent Cavalier county farmer serving a life sentence for murder. Barry killed his hired man Andrew Mellem after claiming self defense and invasion. The court finds jury instruction error and holds that not guilty does not allow the judge to express views on credibility. Chief Justice Wallin did not author an opinion.
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Refrain Sparks Debate in Swinburn Dialogue
In a brief New York Times excerpt a couple discusses a refrain from a song, Mrs Swinburn praising it as perfectly lovely and the best part while Mr Swinburn questions if it would ever end. The couple’s exchange ends with a quip that the refrain itself is the answer.
Talent priinee Raney Madam explained after dinner speech
A garbled Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a scene with Raney Madam insisting she is an after-dinner speaker and a sharp reaction from Mrs. 8, who declares no talk jug in the room before slamming the door.
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Detroit Free Preas
Widows Home Joke Echoes Through London Tit-Bits
A Widnes visitor in Liverpool tours a local resident who suggests visiting the Widows Home. He wittily replies that he already knows a widow home tale, claiming a prior suit for breach of promise cost him about £120, and joking that widows should be sent home in a cab.
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A Desperate Debtor Story Told in a Clever Exchange
A business man explains he cannot collect a small bill from Bilkins. He describes Bilkins as a formidable person who used to eject collectors. He tried a woman collector, but Bilkins married her, so she never returned.
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Question Exchange in a Quick Parley of Etiquette
A playful exchange features a Lady and a Telegraphist negotiating a single word response amid social banter about enthusiasm and propriety. The witty dialogue centers on restraint and flirtation, highlighting social cues in a breezy, period voice.
Cyrus Kale advertises for many jobs and a wife
In a town paper Cyrus Kale runs a single ad listing a cook laundress seamstress wood-cutter milker barnyard attendant soap maker and then notes the same ad also sought a wife. Silas quips about the space such an ad would take.
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Man Says Men Are Fools to Marry During Waltz
A witty exchange during a dance reveals marital discontent. He remarks that men are fools to marry, while his partner retorts that, unfortunately for girls, there is nothing else they can marry.
Your brother's envy over raise grows tense
In a sharp exchange, one person notes their brother no longer shows pride in their salary progress. The other realizes the change stems from the speaker receiving a higher raise, highlighting a subtle sibling rivalry driven by income.
Scheme That Failed Astronomical Bet Evokes Laughs
Enpeck asks if he is too old to study astronomy and his partner retorts that using it as an excuse to stay out all night is foolish. The exchange plays on youth, curiosity, and comic stubbornness in a domestic vignette.
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Just Like a Man engagements broken off
Tess notes their engagements broken off after a quarrel. Jess says she admitted fault, but he became unbearable afterward.
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The Absent Minded Professor Contemplates Cold Back
A quirky line features the Absent-Minded Professor declaring a chill down his spine signals a cold heading in. The odd statement blends humor with a hint of impending misfortune as he muses on illness.
Why, Maude Read Night Magazine With Uncut Pages
He teases her for reading by moonlight while noting she left every page uncut. She replies that cutting isn’t needed to read about corsets and baby food. The brief exchange highlights domestic curiosity and light humor.
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Correctly Diagnosed and Breakfast Cake Credit Confusion
Naggsby notes Fetherhed used vinegar on cakes at breakfast, missing maple drip distinction. Wagesby questions the value of a cheerful fund, in a Baltimore American style remark.
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Bodleian Library marks 300 years at Oxford
A 300th anniversary celebration marks the Bodleian Library in Oxford since its opening. The milestone honors its long history as a major research library and repository for scholars.
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Ellen Terry and the early stage memories
Ellen Terry recalls painful beginnings in theatre, with aching legs and long nights. She describes creeping to the green room to curl up and sleep, forgetting childish troubles, in Cassell's Journal.
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Patents Issued This Week to Northwestern Inventors
List of patents granted this week to Northwestern inventors includes Henry L. Crittenden of Northfield Minn a dental cement injector Simeon Lawler of Duluth Minn a window cleaning apparatus Fred Long of Great Falls Mont a cuff holder George Miller of Kimball S D a colt or calf weaner John Smith of Heron Lake Minn a flax thresher Gustavus Thompson of Sverdrup S D an evener for corn harvesters and accompanying patent attorneys Lothrop and Johnson B12 Pioneer Press Bids St Paul via
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Fragmented quotes about justice and mercy
Miss Elderleigh and Mr. Frank exchange lines about photographs and justice. The conversation suggests a tension between seeking justice and showing mercy, reflecting themes of image, truth, and tempered judgment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Full Cure
Readers are told that catarrh is curable in all stages by Hall's Catarrh Cure, a constitutional remedy taken internally. The makers offer one hundred dollars for any failure and invite testimonials, with F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as suppliers. Hall's Family Pills promoted as best accompany the treatment.
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Sugar beet culture drives German land use and exports
The best lands of Germany are now devoted to cultivating the sugar beet with a large share of the production being exported.
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His Pound of Flesh and a Ten Stags Pact
A finacial tenant demands venison after a week of stalking fails to yield game. He asserts he bought ten stags and insists they be trapped if shooting proves impossible. The note references Punch and Mrs Winslow hosting a syrup for teething children priced at 25 cents.
Of Course. Ella and Stella Quote on a Good Hearted Fellow
A New York Times quip contrasts a good hearted man with one who spends on a companion while creditors wait for payment, reflecting social mores of generosity and financial duty. The exchange frames a witty view of virtue and obligation.
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New York Times
Prompty Cole’s gh Cure Promoted Despite Health Claims
An advertisement urges readers to stop coughing and avoid consumption by using Cole’s gh Cure. It promises flavor and a guaranteed bottle, sold at druggists for five cents.
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Cole
Dead Heads and Premonitions in a Poe Like Exchange
A brief exchange notes a growing audience for poetry and an over 500 item exchange list. The dialogue hints at expected outcomes and a skeptical premise as speakers discuss memory and foresight in a Pennsylvania Punch Bowl style caption.
An Habitual Offender
A brief exchange references a golfer with a notable routine not to break records. The dialogue notes he never breaks anything except the Sabbath, as quoted by the New York Times.
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Waggles
New York Times
Pig for Christmas Roasting Comment Quoted
A fragment shows a fat little pig offered for Christmas roasting with dialect reply. The text also notes London spending £28 per year on education for each child in board schools.
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