Sweet Springs in West Virginia A Noted Resort
In the mountains of West Virginia lies Old Sweet Springs a summer and spring resort famed for a long hotel dating to 1702. Notables like George and Martha Washington summered there and Jerome Bonaparte met Elisabeth Patterson. The Lewis Cottage remains a symbol west of the Appalachians with a fine golf course nearby.
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West Virginia
Old Sweet Springs
Chorge
Martha Washington
Jerome Bonaparte
Elisabeth Patterson
Sweet Springs
Prings
Landruf
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Brings Quick Relief
Local druggist A. G. Wanner offers Bees Laxative Cough Syrup to mothers worried about croup and whooping cough. The gentle laxative expels poisons, reduces phlegm, and clears the head for natural relief.
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A. G. Wanner
Cruggist
Foley's Kidney Cure Adasserts Universal Kidney Cure
An advertisement from Kerr's Pharmacy touts Foley's Kidney Cure claiming it will cure any kidney trouble within medical reach.
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Foley
Kerr's
Irrigated Farms for Rent and Homesteading in the Basin
Advertises irrigation farms in the Big Horn Basin for rent for one or two years to learn profits and climate. Promotes homesteading irrigated lands or buying them at profitable prices. Mentions home seekers' excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of 1908 and the Landseekers' Information Bureau in Omaha led by DD Clem Deaver.
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Clem Deaver
Landseekers’ Information Bureau
Omaha
Merchant Advertises Broad Stock and Trade Goods
An advertisement from P Heck invites buyers to trade for a wide range of goods including O71 meal, meat meal, poultry shells, salt, hay, straw, corn, oats, hides, popcorn, poultry, butter and pine. The note ends with an invitation to visit.
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Michigan
Oo. P. Heck
Womans Temperance Union Declares Debut to Clean Up Falls City
The Women's Christian Temperance Union announces its public debut in Falls City. They pledge to mobilize about 50 women to promote purity and peace, urge restraint on liquor and tobacco, warn men of consequences, and inspire civic progress through diligent home and community work.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Falls City
Busines
Longfellow
The World Stays Out of the Political Tug of War
The Brown County World in Kansas adopts a neutral stance during campaigns. It lets each candidate purchase ad space to present views while the editor personally votes for the Republican choice. The paper emphasizes fairness, open coverage, and reader decision rather than endorsements.
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Uindera
Dpa
Bor
Cnet
Mide
Ian
Brown County World
Kansas
Concordia Kuugan
Pineuvles Treatment Proclaimed by Sufferer
Joe King of Wood Lane Texas claims a forty days Pineuvles course cured his kidney and bladder trouble after four years of failed remedies. He praises the bottle as priceless and guarantees its efficacy. Sold by A G Wanner druggist with guarantee.
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LT Bruset
Joe King
Woodlane
Texas
Gothlog
A. G. Wanner
Cardinal Gibbons and a Baltimore reporter tale
Persistent reporting highlights Cardinal Gibbons as a democratic church figure in Africa. A Baltimore journalist once asked to meet Mrs Gibbons, prompting a humorous exchange when the cardinal was away.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Africa
Tle
Bowic
Baltimore
Father Fletcher
New Kind Of Tramp Joke In Old Exchange
A short quip features Mrs Tompkine asking what makes a strong looking fellow go to hegeng and George Washington Smith replying that he does not like work, implying a punchline about laziness.
Veaternal Gifts Like Voice Can Deceive Judgment
A quote from John Caird notes that voice and manner may dazzle while underlying ideas remain thin. Superficial qualities mislead the unwary and erode critical judgment in evaluating people and performances.
Dr Wiley predicts life expectancy rise to fifty in 200 years
Dr Wiley, the pure food advocate, states that life expectancy has grown from thirty three to nearly forty in the last fifty years and forecasts it reaching fifty in two centuries. He notes the record is encouraging but cautions that he often tempers such projections with conservatism.
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Dr. Wiley
der. Wiley
Flier Advocates Safer Roads Over Reckless Drivers
A flier argues that reckless motorism harms both sane motorists and the public, praising groups like the Safe Roads Automobile Association and the Automobile Owners Association for promoting safer driving and responsible road use.
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Thos
Aml
Safe Roads Antonoble Association
Anionmobile Owners’ Association
Dinner at Grandmother’s Sparks Family Quip
Mrs MacCash notes Willie’s dinners at grandmother’s place supply plenty. Willie replies he always gets too much, provoking Mrs Metcall’s amused comment about meals.
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Willie
Farber Shaves Ends to Nudge Hair Style
A barber asks if he should trim the ends or pull from the middle as a customer urges a precise haircut. The exchange centers on adjusting length and shape with a light, humorous tone.
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Farber
Our Own Minstrels Decline to Sing in Gentle Tone
A humorous dialogue frames a minstrel show with a scolding woman and a questioning performer. The eminent tenor Mister Yellow Pearl prepares to sing a sentimental ballad about love and faith in a rustic, vaudeville style.
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Mistah Jinkins
George
Layne
Misten
Misten Yellike Phewry
Chinese Thrift and Rapid Rise in Wealth
The article notes a swift ascent of Chinese individuals from beggary to wealth in Singapore. It highlights properties like handsome villas, fine gardens, luxurious carriages, and expensive cigars as indicators of newfound affluence.
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Mven Legeare
Singapore
Frieze Scene Captures Dutch Girls In Curious Exchange
Private John Allen dined in a rathekeller when a line of little Dutch girls in caps and a prang ornament the walls drew the attention of Allen's party. The children whispered questions about the strangers and the scene sparked lively banter among onlookers.
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John Allen
Officers and Sword During Meer War Debate
Fragmentary text describes officers and sword use in the Meer war with mentions of rifles and equipment resembling soldiers. Orders to equip officers similarly to riflemen are discussed. timing and extent remain debated.
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Vnto
Wwe
Fortunate Youngster Enjoys Varietals in Scotland Trip
A fortunate youngster travels to Scotland for a tasting of eleven Varietals, visiting South Wales area during the journey.
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Scotland
South Wales
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Laziniios
Weet
Virginia
Hardihood
Francis Laking
J.C. Tanter
Stewart
J.C. Tanner
L. E. Leed, Proprietor
Nebraska
C. H. Marion
Falls City, Nebraska
Snoop
ManZan
A. G. Warner
D. S. McCarthy
Henry B. Jones
Tampa
Pla
Gol
Moley
Kerr
Evangelical Lutheran Church
O. H. Enetmareer
Briseth
Big Horn Basin
Colorado
Wyoming
Big Horny Basin
Florada
Gulf Country
South
California
E. G. Whitford
Aneley
Omaha, Neb
Heck’s Feed Store
Metcall
Either Way
Chinese Thrift
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