Dean's Kidney Pills Cure a Nor Mal Stock Dealer
A. C. Sprague of Normal, I writes that two years of kidney medicine could not help. Severe back pain kept him from sleep and mobility. After using three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills, he was cured, now sleeps well and can travel again. Trial free. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents.
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Dean
A. C. Sprague
A. ©. Sprague
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Why Korea Became the Hermit Kingdom in Century Essay
W I Sands argues Korea's centuries of oppression and destruction led it to sever ties with the world. He notes invasions sacking cities temples and libraries, Koreans driven to China and Japan, and foreign powers fueling intrigue as Korea sought isolation to curb progress.
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China
Japan
W. I. Sands
Korea
Cure for Salt Rheum Told by Wisconsin Woman
Mrs. Caroline Cable of Waupaca Wisconsin writes that her husband suffered from salt rheum on his hands and endured constant pandaging until Cuticura products offered a cure. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, his hands became smooth and remained so. She hopes the letter helps other sufferers.
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Caroline Cable
Waupaca
Wis
Flash of Humor in Senate Endears Frye’s Speech
While presiding over grave deliberations Senator Frye of Maine momentarily lightens the chamber. An amendment prompted a single Ye a from Republicans and a lone Nay from opponents. The yea has it, Frye declared gravely.
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Senate
United States Senate
Frye
Maine
Senator Frye
Millions in Oats Salzer's New National Oats Yields Big
Salzer's New National Oats reports state yields from Michigan to North Dakota and 30 others, ranging 156 to 310 bushels per acre. Expected to boost 1905 production by millions of bushels and dollars for farmers.
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Salzer
Mich
N. D
Dakota
Seed catalog pitch touts huge corn and grass yields
An advertisement touts VOVOVO Homebuilder Yellow Dent corn claiming yields from 157 to 260 bushels per acre and calls other seeds money makers like Salter's Speltz and Billion Dollar Grass. It invites farmers to request a catalog and seed samples by sending postage. A book blurb for Eden Phillpotts The Secret Woman notes a sincere plot without morbid content.
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Yellow Dent
Salter
Eden Phillpotts
Phillpotts
The
Macmillan Co
New York
Former Slave Jane Evans Graduates From Night School
Mrs. Jane Evans, 73, once a slave freed by Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, has graduated with honors from the elementary grade of a night school in New Haven Connecticut. She began attending last fall to learn to read the Bible and newspapers.
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Jane Evans
New Haven
Conn
Evans
King Donates Glass Operating Table Idea
King Edward visited Buxton Devonshire hospital and noted the wooden operating table. He suggested a glass table, then donated a glass one, saying he had a fellow feeling about it.
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King
Buxton
Devonshire
Edward
Allen's Foot-Ease Promoted in Dental Advertisement
A usage testimonial claims feet have been comfortable after two boxes of Allen's Foot-Ease powder. The ad cites Wm. L. Swarmstedt of Washington, D.C. and notes it is sold by all druggists for 25 cents. The piece also references New York aldermen performing marriage ceremonies for free, prompting maidens to seek the offer.
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Allen
Wm. L. Swarmstedt
Washington, D.C
New York
Famous Old English Pulpit Restored at Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey’s ancient wine glass pulpit, dating from Tudor times and linked to Edward VI’s coronation, has been moved from the King Henry VII chapel to the nave for Sunday services. The stone pulpit, long a sight to visitors, has been taken to Belfast Cathedral.
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Westminster Abbey
Henry VII
Edward VI
Cranmer
Charles II
Belfast
Tender Conscience Relieved in Peach of North Adams
An unsigned letter from New Hampshire sender, once a Boarder in Mr. Peach’s room, claims 16 cents found as a child. the writer now remits a dollar to restore 10 cents with interest. Mr. Peach cannot identify the sender or the origin of the funds.
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Peach
North Adams
Mass
New Hampshire
Bfe
Curious Jail of Sark Island Prison News
The island of Sark in the king's domain is noted for its rare crime, with a reputation for a very curious jail and a populace praised for its peaceful conduct.
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Island of
Sark
King Edward
Open Door Jail Domineers Island Tale Of Ahandkerchief Theft
An island’s sole penal institution sits near the magistrate’s house. A woman accused of stealing handkerchiefs was jailed while island women shared stories to pass time. The next morning she sought release, promising to reform. The magistrate, acting as warder, released her and offered no obstacle to her departure. The island’s self styled Pooh Bah remains a curious figure.
Pittsfield Man Records Rainfall For Year
A local resident kept a diary of weather showing no rainfall on the 31st day of any month last year and rain on every other day. The annual total was 26.66 inches, about 10 inches below the normal average for the area.
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Pittsfield
Class of 1893 Rockland High School Holds 12th Reunion
The Rockland Me high school class of 1893 held its twelfth reunion on January 14 at the homes of two classmates in Lynn. Ten members attended, a record for the persistent reunions since graduation.
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Rockland
Lynn
Spiders feign death by reflex after decapitation
An Australian scientist reports spiders mock death when their web is jarred or torn. The immobility results from the spider's nervous system rather than intelligent action, a reflex observed after removal of brain portions. The finding suggests the trick is a built in response, not conscious play acting.
Quick Cure of Rheumatism by Dodd's Kidney Pills
Kansas Goodland Feb 20 Special reports N E Albertson a blacksmith cured quickly from rheumatism by one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills ending pain and returning to work. Neighbors soon followed his example with the remedy. Also notes fortunes from tips and various medical ads and notices.
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Dodd
Kansas
Goodland
Kan
N. E. Albertson
Mr. Albertson
T “Lt
Florida and Dixie Flyer Trains Advertised to Jacksonville
Advertisement describes the Dixie Flyer and Chicago and Florida Limited trains on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis route via the Battefields Route with sleepers dining cars and morning arrivals at Jacksonville and St Augustine. Includes dealer contact Briard Hill Northern Pass Agent and pricing notes for Defiance Starch and book Synonyms. Also promotes Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders and various patent remedies with testimonials and a Lifesman quote.
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Florida
Chicago
Jacksonville
South
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Health of American Women at Women's Clubs Prompts Cure Claim
At the New York assembly of mothers a leading physician warns that healthy American women are rare, urging Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a lifelong remedy for irregularities and female ailments. Letters from grateful users in Manning and Danville highlight life restoration and hope for other sufferers.
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New York
Lydia B. Pinkham
I. C. Willadsen
Manning, Ta
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mattie Tenry
Danville
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