Doan's Kidney Pills Helped Roanoke Captain Recover Health
Capt S L Crute of Watts Camp IU C V Roanoke Virginia describes long back pain and gravel attacks with frequent urination and weight loss. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he passed a gravel stone and has not suffered another attack, regaining former health and weight. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Crute
Adjt
Watts
IU. C. V
Roanoke
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Trade and Traffic Across Nations in Early 20th Century
Europe dominates trade with the Americas and Asia based on 1904 to 1907 figures. France bought Canadian apples. Denmark shipped butter to England. steel rails worth billions were under negotiation for 1997 delivery. American cattle hides may return as leather via England. May coal shipments reached over 3.25 million tons with the year total lagging behind last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
England
Atlantic
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Public
Advertisement warns against mercury containing catarrh ointments and touts Hat's Catarrh Cure from F J Gbey Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and internally acting. It urges customers to insist on genuine product by F W Cheney Co Toledo and offers a free trial month through doctors and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hat
F.j.gbey & Co
Toledo
Nmali
Bio
Cheney & Co
Irice
Tie
Man and Woman Roles Spark Debate in Washington Star
A discussion from the Washington Star contrasts the line Man wants but little here below with views on gender in language. The exchange touches on inclusion and the meaning of masculine terms in modern usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skoller
Marvat
Marvet
Washington Star
Browne Questioned Over Request for a Dollar Favor
A confrontation emerges as Browne asks why someone should lend him a dollar as a personal favor. The respondent denies obligation to the lender, while Towne asserts no duty exists but warns consequences if the favor is refused.
Graduation Essay Scene Cited by Washington Star
Mr Comrox reflects on his daughter's graduation essay saying he did not allow thought but performed his duty and admired it. The Washington Star quotes the exchange as a terse personal moment.
Malaprop Family Converts To Valetudi Tarian Diet
A Baltimore American quote notes Mrs Malaprop quipping about not buying meat as their family adopts a “valetudi tarian” diet in response to sensational tales. The humorous line reflects a shift away from meat toward a peculiar eating plan framed as a reply to public chatter.
An Unfinished Course and Witty Farewells
A collection of humorous lines from historical newspapers showing a parent asking about graduation and a son remaining on the track team. A boarding house keeper declines soup with a quip about being off the water wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Clever Doctor Cures Stomach Ailment by Diet Alone
Indiana physician prescribes no medicine but diet and Postum coffee substitute. Patient cites twenty years of stomach trouble and coffee as a trigger, claiming recovery after two years on Postum with cream. Ad encourages ten day trial and references The Road to Wellville booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Roosevelt Fourth of July speech at Oyster Bay calls for fairness over greed
President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay argues for government restraint on great wealth and corporate power, urging citizens to curb abuses without hatred. He cites Lincoln and warns against demagoguery while promoting justice for all in national stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Folloa
Dominies
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Seo
Grow'ag
Congress
Buck of Maine Appointed Head of State Bureau
Secretary Root finally appoints John R. Buck of Maine to lead the index bureau after a six month search for a capable head. Buck’s appointment marks a major staffing decision for the state department’s indexing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Index Bureau
State Department
Root
John R. Buck
Maine
Boarding House Keeper Fatally Shoots Boarder in Yard
Cleveland woman Co Mrs Fred Siluat shoots and kills George Clark 35 in yard of her boarding house claiming target practice. Authorities investigate motive and whether event was self defense or accident. Clark identified as long time boarder. no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fred Siluat
George Clark
Clark
New Homes in the Northwest Promote Rail Route
Advertisement details an all rail route to Shoshone Wyoming reservation border with registration dates July 16 to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander. Encourages inquiries for pamphlets from S. F. Miller A. G. F. Pp. A. Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone
Wyoming
Shoshoni and
Lander
S. F. Miller
Omaha
Neb
Boy Offers Walnuts to Old Lady in Lakewood Tale
A Denver Times item recounts Marshal Field III telling a humorous Lakewood story. A boy asks an elderly hotel guest to hold walnuts while he fetches more, joking about teeth and nut cracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Field III
Lakewood
Denver Times
Important to Mothers Examine CASTORTA Bottles for Children
Careful inspection urged of every CASTORTA bottle for infants and children to ensure safe and proper remedy use. Officials warn against improper administration and advise mothers to follow dosing guidelines and product warnings.
Beare the 2 Signature of 5 Md Beare the 2 Signature
An odd Socratic exchange appears in the Somerville Journal as a modern romance vignette. An anxious father asks if his daughter can be happy with a suitor while the calm youth asserts he will make her happy. The dialogue echoes themes of steadfast affection and evolving expectation across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Journal
Presidential boom rumor linked to Hobson
A Yonkers Statesman item notes Captain Rich mond Pearson Hobson connected with a presidential boom. The playful quip imagines the boom addressing Hobson with a farewell joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Jill
Hobson
Yonkers
Fragmented Aphorisms and Teething Advice Snippet
A shuffled mix of quips and product lines including a joke about a wife and husband and a Puck quotation. It also mentions Mrs Winglow's Soothing Strap for teething gums and wind colic with pricing and a stray note about flattery.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
A Manning widow credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her wife's menstrual regularity and health after two years of ineffective medicines. The letter urges troubled women to write for help and notes continued free guidance from Mrs Pinkham. Lynn Mass address included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E.linkham
Lydia Kd Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Foot-Ease Trade Mark Wins Infringement Case
The U S Supreme Court grants a permanent injunction with costs against Paul Boniludson and others for making or selling a foot powder imitating Foot-Ease. Allen S Olmsted of Le Roy N Y owns the Foot-Ease trademark and the ruling upholds his rights against fraudulent profits from the spurious preparation.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Supreme Court
Paul Boniludson
New York City
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Allen's
Contempt Fine Says English Court and Almanac Joke
An English court fined a man £2 for contempt after he offered payment with no change. A clerk refused and he quipped that he would take it out in contempt. A Frenchwoman teased her bookworm husband with a joke about wishing he were an almanac so he could be changed once a year.
Showing Signs of Recovery
A Philadelphia Record brief notes Mrs Upmore’s improving health as she sits up and gives notice, signaling a positive turn after illness. The casual exchange highlights cautious optimism about the servant’s recovery.
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Ad
The advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as safe with no narcotics and claims cures for anemia and neuralgia based on user testimonials. It states pills are sold by druggists or mailed from Schenectady NY with price 50 cents per box and six for $2.50, and offers free descriptive pamphlets.
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Wiliams
Charlotte van Salisbury
Castleton
N.Y
Albany
Willian
Sarah van Salisbury
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Trade and Traffic
France
Canada
Mission OF Nations
Bryan
London
Kipling
United States
Britain
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
American Society
United, States
Exi E. Ambasaador Whitelaw Reid
America
Mr. Reid
W. B. Richmond
Mr. Bryan
Reid
Sold
St. Johns
N. KF
Boston
Mary Powers
O'Neill
Grand Banks
F. W. Jones
King Edward
Hayward Greenwood
The
Canadian Society
City of York
Nicholas Longwor
Ambassador Reid
John L. Griffiths
Liverpool
Sir Laurence Alma-Tadema
Luke Fildes
W. W. Ouless
A. C. Gow
John MacWohirter
Ernest Crofts
G. J. Frampton
George Aitchison
BE. A. Waterlow
W. S. Richmond
Aston Webb
W. PF. Yeames
Marcus Stone
Herbert von Hersoamer
Thomas Brock
J. W. Waterhouse
K. J. Gregory
G. F. Boidley
Royal Academy
Paul Morton
New York
Franklin MacVeagh
Chicago
Wynne
Isaac Seligman
Nicholas Loneworth
Cincinnati
Ochs
Col
George Harvey
J. G. A. Leisniman
Turkey
H. 3
Maxim
Admiral Sterling
Queen Alexandra
Salisbury
Frederick H. Cossitt
Sioux City
Morningside
Pierce Ratliff
State Department Indexer
Landlady
Boarder
Chicago & North- Western
Ba Y
Safe Deposit
Puck
T. C. Willadsen
Manning, Town
Willadsen
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association
Seattle
Sival Call
Crawford & Pratt
Main Street
Allen S. Olmsted Winson Court
Dodds
Cocce Coolee
Wrud
R. Paxton CO
Mase
Halser
Beckman Bros
Des Moines
Lowe
SPAR
Sumner Cos
Newark N
Linus
Tacarisa
Vnsas
St Iaus
Allens
Adurese
Aven S. Olmeted
Koy
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Flve
Ivy
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha, Neb
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