Cuticura Soap World’s Greatest Skin Soap Ad
A Niagara of claims for Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, touted as the standard for skin care worldwide. The ad emphasizes use for cleansing scalps, treating crusts and dandruff, stopping hair loss, soothing sore areas, and benefiting mothers and children for general toilet and nursery needs.
His Busy Day and Quick Wits in a Phiца
A collage of quirky quotes and advertisements from an early 1900s page. It features a dispute over an advertisement for pianos and a printer’s error offered for correction, a patient praising Pisa Cure, a joke about wives, a guaranteed remedy for piles, a humorous exchange about the moon and madness, and Mrs. Austins Buckwheat raising quick cakes with notes for the grocer.
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Proctor Questions His Role as Grocer’s Doctor
A young physician identified as Proctor reflects on his status stating he believed himself the grocer’s doctor but letters indicate he is merely the grocer’s doctor. The remark reveals tension over professional authority and identity.
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Congress Adjourns as Swayne Impeachment Advances
The House adopted adjournment from December 21 to January 4. Debate on Judge Charles Swayne's impeachment dominated proceedings, with a Senate plan to address charges upon House submission. Philippine bill and pure food bill advanced. tariff and railroad provisions sparked amendments. Major figures include McCumber, Platt, Spooner, Culberson, Foraker, and Baker.
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Chicago and Louis train line serves World's Fair expo city
The Chicago and Eastern Schools Rail road operates all day and night to the Exposition City. It touts top railroad construction and urges travelers to buy tickets valid on this line for the World's Fair visit. The focal ticket agent can arrange the ticket if requested.
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Chicago & Eastern Schools Railroad
Exposition City
Beans in Bags Draw Market Offer at Local Store
In a playful bid to attract shoppers the new grocery firm offers a bean guessing game. Mrs Sharppe Unt urges a halt to trading while Mr Quicksale My suggests a two bag guess with a reward for accuracy.
Better Than Spanking Family Advice Offer
Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers home treatment for children with “erine difficulties” claiming speaking does not cure them. She states there is a constitutional cause and asks no money, inviting mothers to write for guidance and not to blame the child.
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Ind
A Generous Lad. Teacher-Now
In a Philadelphia Record item a boy named Tommy explains that when given something he should return double. He cites Billy Brown giving him a black eye and claims he returned two in kind. The exchange illustrates a blunt street wisdom in a dated newspaper quote.
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Billy Brown
Philadelphia
Low Rates to the West Northwest Southwest and South
Nickel Plate Road offers low fares on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month with long return limits. For full information contact agent or write C. A. Aster tin T. P. A. Ft. Wayne Ind 451.
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Fragments of a troubled note in a chaotic column
An OCR fragment shows garbled chatter about borrowing, reluctance from Shadbolt, and a cranky exchange on finances. It references newspaper printing, fake product lines, and scattered ads about goods and remedies without clear context or coherent narrative.
Fall of a liberal thief a study in embezzlement at a Boston firm
A Boston man described as generous and charitable rose from church pillar to embezzler at a surety company he managed. He stole from employees widows orphans and charitable groups while serving as bonds broker and enforcer of trust. The piece notes the paradox of his conduct amid religious and civic duties and speculates on criminology theories of larceny.
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Rockefeller Research Bureau
New York Press
Woman's Benevolent Ass'n President Credits Peruna
Letter from Henrietta A. Marsh of Los Angeles reports seven weeks of grippe relief after using Peruna. She credits the remedy with rapid improvement and states she will never be without it again. The note cites travel in Kentucky and Tennessee and endorses Peruna's efficacy.
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London Zoo Gorillas House Two Females and One Male
The London zoological gardens hold one male and two female gorillas with another European female at Breslau. London’s females are Chico and Venus, five years old, described as 2 feet 6 inches tall with a 36 inch chest, dark patchy hair, black eyes, overhanging brows, an expansive mouth, formidable teeth, Morose expression.
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London
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