Peruna touted by mothers and notable ladies
An article extols Peruna as a remedy for catarrh and kidney trouble with testimonials from Mrs M J Danley of Minneapolis and Miss Laura Hopkins of Washington praising its curative effects. It claims quick recovery and recommends the medicine for indigestion and stomach issues, inviting readers to request a free catarrh book from The Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus, Ohio.
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Rebecom Lodee
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Birmingham
Ala
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Peruna Medicine Co
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Ohio
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S.S.S
Thes Specific CO
Atlanta
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Unfortunate Croesus and Writer’s Cramp Joke
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes the very rich face troubles such as a multi millionaire uncle suffering writer's cramp from signing checks. The humor highlights the paradox of abundance and personal nuisance in wealth.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Impatient Owner Urges Driver as Pedestrians Cross
The automobile broke down and the chauffeur searched for trouble while the enraged owner cried to hurry. He complained that many pedestrians were crossing the street and that they were missing them.
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Felix
Assimilation and annexation fears in Northwestern Canada
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues emigration to western Canada could alter loyalties and incite pro annexation sentiment if Americans settle in large numbers. While Canadian institutions are seen as freer than the U.S., a big American influx might weaken loyalty to the British Crown and affect Canadian politics.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
British America
Canada
United States
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Revival of proper upbringing to curb social laxity
The New York Tribune laments degenerated manners among youth and asserts that unchaperoned contact and crowded urban life erode respect for authority, decorum, and modesty. It urges a revival of unfashionable upbringing to restore good breeding and virtuous behavior in boys and girls.
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New York Tribune
Sacred v secular lines in church work and revived education
A Western city minister warns that churches risk becoming social clubs through secular entertainments. The piece notes billiards, theatricals, and other events as revenue tools, while contrasting a stagnating mindset among graduates who abandon study and refuse to use or recall learned sciences and languages.
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Chicago
New York Times
Permansently Curea So Ste at Serrousmem and Nerve Restore Lead
A garbled ad and dialogue fragment mix references to a product named Nerve Restore Lead priced at $9.00, with additional blurred lines about a coronation and packing up in Philadelphia. The text blends consumer remedies with conversational snippets, including a quarrel over past insults and a teething syrup claim from Chicago News.
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Public funds for technical education prove valuable says Atlanta Constitution
The article argues opposition to public funding fades as tech industries expand. It cites Chicago census data showing growth of factories from 1800 to 1900 with reduced per-establishment capital, suggesting trusts do not dominate all technical ventures. It asserts many profitable, small-scale opportunities persist for educated workers.
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Chicago News
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
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Atlanta Constitution
Engine Jumped Track Destroys Railroad Property
A Burlington and Quincy engine left the rails a few weeks ago causing destruction to railroad property. No further details on injuries or exact location are provided in readable text.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Gates Rise From Helper to Wall Street Star
A profile traces Mr Gates from a traveling hardware salesman to founder of Southern Wire Company. He leveraged barbed wire manufacture into rapid expansion, building factories, buying out partners, and directing complex operations. His work ethic and early hours reflect a broader shift in business culture.
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Gates
Wall Street
Isaac L. Elwood
Texas
Clifford
Southern Wire Company
New York City
Hudson
Early Rising Benefit to Modern Business Health
A New York Sun report notes that long time bankers brokers and leading firms once worked from ten to three now the younger business world faces criticism for different hours. The piece discusses perceived health and productivity links to early rising among elites.
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New York Sun
Hydrophobia fears and mad dog myths debated
The piece argues against panic over rabies in hot months. It notes heat increases dog health risks and that many hydrophobia claims arise from non rabid dogs or mistaken diagnoses. It urges restraint and proper testing before killing dogs.
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Chicago
Life Expectancy Rises Despite Invention Fears
A Chicago board of health report counters fears that invention raises death risks. It shows life expectancy rising from fourteen to over thirty one years in a 30 year period and overall deaths from violence and vehicle collisions declining.
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Chicago Board of Health
San Francisco
Is marriage a failure as seen through cradle and cradle
A Cincinnati Post reader letter riff asks if marriage is a failure, invoking a mother with her newborn, a widow mourning, and a businesman facing collapse, subsumed in a reflective, cinematic meditation on love, resilience, and social ties.
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Mary
Quiet Debate Over a New Novel's Cover Gown Clash
In a breezy Philadelphia Press note, two summer girls discuss a recently published novel. The first asks if the other has read it, and the second replies she has not seen it except in a edition with a horrid yellow cover that clashes with her gowns.
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Philadelphia Press
Fast Idiots Comment Sparks Courtroom Debate
A heated exchange reveals a quarrel over remarks about marriage prospects and manners. The dialogue involves Cholly-May Gabbie and Miss Pepperey with a contentious line calling someone “two fast idiots.” The fragment references local gossip and a claim about pain relief remedies.
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May Gabbie
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Philadelphia Press
Akers and Jenks Refer to Farm Settlement in Legal Quip
In a tongue in cheek exchange the two neighbors discuss a dispute settled by lawyers on their farms as reported by the Catholic Standard. The brief item notes the legal resolution and frames it with local color from the period.
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Jenks
Farmer Akers
Monopole Mocha and Java Coffee Ad in Portland
A vintage ad promotes Monopole Mocha and Java coffee claiming no water weight is charged. It touts superior coffee flavor, prompts customers to seek dealers or send the dealer’s name, and notes one and a half pound car tons. Wadhams & Kerr Bros. of Portland, Oregon, are listed.
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Don't Get Footcore Get Foot.Fase Cure for Feet
An advertisement touts Foot.Fase as a cure for sweating callouses and tired feet. It claims quick relief and easy use, with samples offered free and a price listed, urging readers to buy from Allen & Clusted.
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Allen & Clusted
LeRuy
Golfing Monster Beats Wife, Yonkers Scandal
In Yonkers the Crimsonbeaks clash over a reported golf related assault. Mrs. Crimsonbeak accuses her husband of beating her with a club while Mr. Crimsonbeak downplays the incident, calling him a monster. The exchange underscores a domestic dispute tied to a golf context as reported by Yonkers Statesman.
Stickler for proper conduct cited in marketing note
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune line notes a woman’s strict adherence to duty and her habit of doing things properly. The remark adds a curious image of her marketing in a basket phaeton as a playful aside.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
World’s Largest Car Built for Persian Doctor
A massive automobile is under construction for a Parsian doctor who plans to tour the world. He will travel with two medical students and it features two sleeping compartments a large work room and four large oil tanks for storage.
Parson Probes Widow Over Husband Suit
A parish inquiry unfolds as the widow declares time will tell whether she will take the man for better or worse. The parson asks for information, but the widow says she cannot share details until she has him for a few weeks.
First American Boy and Second American Boy Quote
A Detroit Free Press excerpt contrasts two boys voices, one noting a father living like a prince and the other saying a father lives like the president of a trust. The lines reflect social satire and class commentary within a brief quotation.
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Detroit Free Press
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