Spokane Among West’s Great Rail, Water Power Hub
The city of Spokane, with a population around 75 853, grows rapidly and serves as a key gateway and distributing center for a vast territory. It ranks as a major railroad hub west of St. Paul and the Missouri River, boasting the highest water power in the West from the Spokane River cascades. The falls yield 33 000 horsepower minimum, 15 000 developed, powering lights, mills, and 74 miles of suburban road. Electric energy also feeds Coeur d Alene silver mines over 100 miles away, contributing a fifth of the world’s annual silver output and accessible by rail or rail and steamboat from Spokane.
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Spokane
Ciite
L. G. Monroe
New England Magazine
St. Paul
Missouri River
Daha
Secret Kept by Staying Away from Jrowning Club
Mrs. Psmith B asks how the secret lasted a week. Mrs. Krones explains she avoided the Jrowning Club and had others say she wasn’t at home to maintain the ruse.
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Mrs. Psmith
Dodd's Kidney Pills Endorsements and Varying Remedies
A mixed local page lists testimonials for Dodd's Kidney Pills claiming relief from kidney trouble and other ailments. It includes a resident Mrs May Taher praising the product after seven boxes and mentions various health conditions and other remedies and household tips.
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Hulett
Wye
Dodd
May Taher
Tlaive
Bright
Coffee Heart Dangers Linked to Coffee Use Warned
A veteran coffee user from Gregan describes severe heart and digestive issues tied to coffee and credits switching to Postum Food Coffee from Postum Co. with restoring health. The account praises Postum as a breakfast beverage and cites improved complexion and energy after six months. Read The Road to Wellville booklet in packages.
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Buly
Irom Gregan
At List
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
News of the week reflects Indiana incidents and mishaps
Local notes relay a string of accidents crimes and deaths across Indiana towns. Wallace Phillips killed by Vandalia Limited at Brizl. Parker City post office break in with 100 stolen. several fires robberies and accidental deaths reported plus medical insanity cases and a gas factory blast.
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Wallace Phillips
The
Vandalia Limited
Brizl
Chester Basic
Washington
Parker City
Bedford
Stendal
Pike County
5. E. Anderson
Merciless Itching and Hair Loss Cure Claims
An advertisement touts Caticura Remedies for severe itching and hair loss with a testimonial from Harry J. Spaling of New York. The piece also includes a narrative about a recovery and a contrasting family scene at the beach showing concern for a ailing youth.
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Catienra Leap
Cathenra
Joey
Harry J. Spaling
West Touth Street
New York
West Virginian Awful Distress Through Kidney Troubles
W O Jackson of Parkersburg West Virginia describes severe kidney trouble with back pain and frequent urination. After doctors failed, he used Deans Kidney Pills and recovered, staying active eight years. Also notes on European coins and the Greek drachma value in foreign money context.
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West
Bos Foster Milburne
Buffalo
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham A Brief Life Sketch
A concise portrait of Lydia E. Pinkham and the origin of her Vegetable Compound The article traces its birth and the Panic of 1873 that spurred its public sale in drug stores It highlights the number of merchants who offered the remedy after warnings and the public reception in the era
Lydia E Pinkham and Her Vegetable Compound’s Rise
This account traces Lydia E Pinkham born in Lyn Mass to develop a herbal remedy for women from roots and herbs. It notes her marriage to Isaac Pinkham, four children, and how financial decline in 1873 led her family to formalize the vegetable compound with help from her daughter in law and ongoing records of patient cases.
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Lyn
Mass
Khawi
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Niles
Lydia FE
Pinkinn
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Uuntil
Lydia EL Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia Eo Pukhari
Wuter
Lydia B. Pinkham
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Lair’s Pit
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Rerins
Seita
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Nda
Robert Aley
Rloomington
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Lvaglana
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Journal Printing Company
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Terre Haute
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Freeman
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St. Joseph County
Larry Wolf
Charles Wolf
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
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Barton
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Broadway
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Ellen Reaves
Frances Reaves
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Nelson Jordan
Jeffersonville
M.D. Lilliebadge
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Melvin Wolfe
W. County
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Clinton
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Bey
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Success Magazine
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Mr. Herliig
Colin
Europe
Nature Duo
Guy Oecuse
Toledo
Ite
Hal
Ware
Bob
Philadelpus Ledner
Dr. Bayer
China
Japan
Piso
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W. List Street
Lydia .E. Pinkham
F. W. Diemer
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Shiloh
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M. Lawrence
Heron
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Leck Bea
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St. Jacobs
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