Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promises Relief
A long promotional paragraph touts Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for nervousness indigestion and poor blood asserting it strengthens the body against germs and can be mailed free with ingredient lists on the wrapper It describes non alcoholic origin and public claims about toning the stomach liver and blood and mentions Pleasant Pellets as complementary liver pills all presented in a period medical advertisement style.
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Hess
Nichenith
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Affalo
N. Ws
Pierce
Sudden Conversion Ends Family Rift in Visit
Frank Frost sought reconciliation after his wife Bertha left him for her mother Mrs Englehart. A confrontation revealed tensions dissolved as Bertha admitted fault and Frost realized his wife remained the best to him. He reconciled with Bertha and invited both to return home with Mrs Englehart.
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Peank Frost
Frost
Hte
Frank
Bertha
Mrs. Englehart
Ogre
Frank Frost
Tie
Shea
Inglehart
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promised Quick Relief
Advertisement for DeWitts Little Early Risers pills claiming quick relief without sickness or griping. Promoted as a trusted stomach and bowel remedy sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Low Fare to Roanoke on Northwestern Line for Firemen’s Meet
Excur sion tickets sold August 11 to 18 for travel to Roanoke, Va. with favorable return limits on account of the annual convention of the Firemen's association. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
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Roanoke
Northwestern
We All Know Tim Prompted by Press Quip
Philadelphia Press quotes comment on Tim noting his pronounced ideas despite lack of formal education. A counterpoint suggests he often mispronounces them, reflecting public wit about Tim's intellect and communication.
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Philadelphia Press
Unclear engagement claim noted in Philadelphia Ledger
A brief exchange asserts Miss Passay accepted her fiancé instantly, with one speaker insisting he is her only fiancé. The line appears as a quotation and reflects sensational phrasing from the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Hin
Miss Passay
Adventures in a Foreign Climb Along the Nile
Pigginns-Dobson reports pushing up a palm tree to escape a crocodile while exploring the Nile banks. Dismukes-So quips about adventures in foreign climbing as the American Spectator notes.
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Dobson
Nile
Dismukes
American Spectator
Boston Exclusiveness Question at Atlantic City
Mrs Newrich of New York asks if you bathed during a recent Atlantic City visit. Mrs Emerson Saltonstall of Boston replies she intended to bathe but another lady was using the ocean. Life.
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Newrich
New York
Atlantic City
Emerson Saltonstall
Boston
Life
Painting sparked sharp wit in Chicago art scene
Mrs. Neurich asks a critic about a recent art purchase and the critic retorts that the hanging is too good for the painting, reflecting a witty moment in the Chicago News.
Jack Wil You Be My Wife Question Revealed
Iris declines a marriage proposal citing self happiness as a priority in a Detroit Tribune piece reflecting a personal moment.
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Jack
Iris
Detroit Tribune
Howell and Powell Streetcar Advice Cites Risks
A humorous item from Woman's Home Companion notes Howell warns against running for a streetcar, saying it strains the heart, while Powell quips it harms his fountain pen, reflecting light social commentary on transit life.
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Howell
Powell
Gusts of disapproval in schoolyard talk
A fragmentary quotation notes stigma about gendered behavior with phrases describing a boy acting girlish and a girl acting boisterous, attributed to Pick-Mo-Wirt. The line captures social attitudes toward youth conduct and gender presentation.
Mosquito Mission Sparks City Quip From Yonkers Paper
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes a church figure taking life seriously as Gotham humorously claims he kills mosquitoes. The light exchange underscores local wit about a serious demeanor and public health.
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Church
Gotham
Yonkers
Ah darling romance ends with practical maid’s quip
A witty exchange quoted from the Houston Post features a romantic youth proposing to a practical maid who retorts that the world is already at her feet because it lies there. The brief exchange captures humor about love and realism.
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Houston Post
Automatic Flood Gate Design for Stream Control
Detailed construction notes describe driving heavy posts at stream sides, notching a circular log to act as a gate, fitting wagon-tire clips to hold, drilling top holes, and driving stakes to allow the gate to swing with freshets and return as current recedes. The piece also includes a Farm Journal corollary advocating heavy draft horses for farmers, outlining benefits and price expectations for breeders.
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Farm Journal
Enemies of corn pests studied by entomologist
S A Forbes, a state entomologist, and assistants study corn pests focusing on bill bugs and root aphids. They find timothy fields show 10 to 20 percent bulb infestation, with up to 29 percent corn ears badly damaged, and report fall plowing of timothy sod reduces injury while early plowing increases it. Disking to destroy ants lowers corn root aphid and ant populations by about two percent.
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Cor Belt
S.A. Forbes
Finols Atate
Propagating Currants Tips for late summer cuttings
Propagating currants is easy with late midsummer cuttings. Take ten to twelve inch pieces from current growth before August 25 and plant them upright in warm, well prepared soil. Roots form quickly as the soil is warm, and the plants establish readily.
Plain Parming and Farm Wisdom From Elmaballs Diary
A dairy farmer known as Elmaballs shares practical farming maxims. The quips stress resourcefulness and careful cultivation, noting tools, honey production, crop management, and field maintenance. The tone reflects rural wisdom on steady work and prudent decisions.
Summer Tourist Rates to Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin
Summer resort literature available by sending a 2 cent stamp to W B Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago. For rates and tickets contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Ilinois
Wisconsin
North-Western
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Umbrellas Repaired and Recovered
T S Ryan of 87 Galeny Street reports repair and recovery of umbrellas after a service incident. No further details provided.
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T. S. Ryan
Galeny Street
Dittrich Charged with Ten Murders Across Three Nations
A Leipzig man named Dittrich faces ten murder charges across Germany and Austria. He allegedly killed a woman near Koenigstein and later confessed to two more near Leipzig and three in Austria. Officials linked him to four additional killings in Berlin areas and forests, claiming he admitted wanting many heads for the lives taken.
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Leipsie
Dittrich
Germany
Koenigsten
Austria
Berlin
Grunewwaldfort
Lunfernbelde
Erchwalde
Forest
Zenthen
The Queen's Mistake in Pearls at Royal Weddings
Boston Transcript notes a proverb linking wedding pearls with tears and tragedy. It recalls Princess Ena later Queen Victoria of Spain wearing pearls at her wedding, Empress Eugenie’s warning from an old servant, and Eugenie’s fate as a tragedy tied to the necklace.
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Ena
Victoria
Spain
Eugenie
Notre Dame
Boston Transcript
Coxcomb Mistaken For Bernard Shaw In Turkish Bath
War correspondent A G Woles recounts a London Opinion tale of a coxcomb who enjoyed being mistaken for Bernard Shaw in a Turkish bath. After the bath, he paid half a sovereign with pride, then asked what made the attendant mistake him for Shaw. The keeper’s reply: you have the same sized feet.
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A. G.woles
Bernard Shaw
Mr. Shaw
London
Millionaire Smiles Question At Interview
A reporter asks Mr Seadds about an unusual subject noting the saying that millionaires never smile. He responds with a casual, affirmative playfully signaling openness to interview on the topic.
Night Watchmen Licensed in 1697 by New York Council
The first night watchmen were licensed by the New York common council in 1697. This historic citation notes the early establishment of municipal security practices and city governance.
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New York Common Council
Transcontinental trip rates offered via Chicago and unions
Pacific Coast fares advertised from Chicago and other points via the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line. Daily June 1 to Sept 30 low round trip rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and Tacoma with Pullman tourist sleeping cars. Double berth from Chicago seven dollars and five dollars eighty seven cents from Ganka. Apply to Chicago & North Western agents for rates and tickets.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Taccoma
Butte
Spokane
Ogden
Salt Lake
Fenee
Ganka
Chicago & North Western R’y
Summer Tourist Excursions to Western Routes
Summer Tourist Excursions offers tickets on sale daily through Sept 16 with final return by Oct 31. Travel includes stops in Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Idaho Montana Oregon Washington and Mexico City on Chicago Great Western Ry routes. Apply to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GP A St Paul for full information.
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Chicago
Great Western Ry
Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
California
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Mexico City
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
G P. A
St. Pavil
Rail Passes Offered for G A R Encampment Travel
Ticket program for RG.65 to St Paul or Minneapolis and Return via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment at Minneapolis August 18 to 16. Tickets valid August 11 to 13 with final return by August 31 1906. Extension possible with small fee. For details contact ticket agent or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Chicago, Milwauke, & St. Paul
Grand Army of, the Republic
Minneapolis
Auest
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pauko Railway
Fai
Excursion Tickets to Milwaukee on North-Western Line
excursion tickets to Milwaukee offered for August 12 to 14 by the North Western Railway on account of Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Hayles. Tickets available through agents with favorable return limits and contact details for North Western Railway.
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North-Western
Hayles
Illinois Central sale for National Encampment trip to Minneapolis
Illinois Central Railroad offers round trip tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis for the National Encampment in Minneapolis on Aug 13 1906. Fare 6.65 dollars, on sale Aug 11 12 and 13 with return by Sept 30 and small extra payments.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Illinois Central Railroad Company
St.,Paul
Excursion Rates Reduced for Cane Vacation Trip
Reduced excursion rates apply July 17 to August inclusive with limited return to August 6. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western.
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Nts
Chicago & North-Western
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