Portland man finds relief from back pain after pills
Gorham of Olympia Washington recounts six years of back pain and invalid periods. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with steady improvement after use, noting disappearance of pain and regained regularity after six boxes. Contains other ad-like notes and a note about explorer M Cambanalo in Cambodia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham
East 4Th St
Olympia
Wash
Bewan
M. Cambanalo
Cambodia
Allen's Foot Ease promotes comfort for feet and nails
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful, smarting feet and growing nails. It claims to ease new shoes and sweating feet, calling it the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Sold by all druggists. trial package offered from A. S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
China to Own Post Offices in China Reforms
China plans to resume control of the entire postal system after its mission tours Europe and America for study. The government intends to abolish all post offices currently operated by foreign powers inside China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Europe
America
Rest That Rest Is Restful Not Rushing
The text urges choosing a true rest over hurried travel or crowds. It contrasts rest with rushing for trains and boats and with crowded, overstimulating contexts. It suggests finding what truly suits a person and pursuing it as well as possible.
Prominent Woman Praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound
A Cincinnati woman recounts her cure after nine months of illness, crediting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health and relief from symptoms of female weakness. The letter notes improved vitality and suggests the product as a tonic for digestive and nervous complaints across women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia EB
Pinkham
America
Lydia
Pinkher
Roosevelt informal White House dinners defy rigid etiquette
Washington notes recount President Roosevelt’s informal approach to White House dining. Some guests declined with good humor, others accepted, and a Montana cattleman even refused for lack of evening dress. The piece says informal invitations were common and not a breach of majesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoowevel
Roowevelt
Louis
Muapope
Roosevelt
Montana
White House
Conan
Secretary Root’s Mission to Expand U S Trade Abroad
Secretary Root embarks on a continental mission to persuade Central and South American republics to favor United States trade over European powers. He will assess European influence, reaffirm the Monroe doctrine, and seek to ensure American merchants gain access to regional markets prior to foreign monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jong
Washington
Root
Central
South America
South American
Germany
Great
Italia
Suitably Located Legations and Embassy Buildings
The United States aims to erect its own legations and combined buildings for representatives abroad. The goal is to fly the U S flag over owned property in major capitals. Past delays and lack of owned quarters have burdened diplomacy, prompting Congress to fund embassies and residences, with Constantinople recently elevated to an embassy and equipped for a formal ambassador.
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United States
Peking
Congress
Constantinople
John G. A. Leishman
Washington
Knox
Pennsylvania
Root
Reorganization of the U S Consular Service
The article notes a shift under President Roosevelt and Secretary Root from patronage to civil service principles, promising constant changes and promotions and not forgetting any consular officer regardless of distance. It contrasts past abuses where political appointees were dumped abroad and forgotten with a modern, merit-based system aimed at better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Washington
Cleveland
Germany
Almont
Roosevelt
Root
Summer in the National Capital
A midsummer view of Washington as a quiet, sleepy city with 26,000 government clerks behind vast buildings. After brief street bustle in morning and evening rides to the Potomac, the capital largely sleeps by late night shutters, while New York wakes later.
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Washington
Agalo
Potomac
New York
Boy's Eczema Miracle Reported by Manufacturer
A parent recounts a six month old son’s severe eczema with widespread sores and fevered eyes. After trying multiple doctors, a trip to Europe and use of Cutheara products led to rapid improvement, with the child fully well in ten weeks. The note is signed by F Hohrath, president of the C L Hohrath Co, silk ribbons maker in Bethlehem, Pa, dated June 66, 1905.
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Aleo
Thad
Werope
F. Hohrath
C. L. Hohrath Company
Rink Alley
South Wethlehem
Biblical Baseball: Ancient Figures Score in Humorous Thesis
A Canton theology student humorously interprets baseball through biblical lore. Prodigal Son hits a home run while Cain makes a beast hit, Moses parts the Red Sea as a shutout, and Eve and Adam steal bases in a playful recounting.
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Canton (D
Abraham
Cain
Abel
David
Moses
Red Sea
Devil
Eve
Adam
Isaac
Rebecca
Samson
Philletines
Prodigal myths and thoughts on belief and folly
A collection of aphoristic lines reflecting skepticism about truth belief and human motives. The speaker questions prosperity, originality, and the ease of embracing the Impossible while noting contradictions in moral judgments and self awareness.
Physician touts Grape Nuts as cure for constipation in children
A Massachusetts physician reports fifteen cases of relieved constipation in children after feeding them Grape Nuts. He argues natural bowel movement and pre digestibility aid energy, nerve function, and teeth development, urging readers to try the cereal for healthy growth.
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Weilvilke
Woman Eats Real Estate Contract in Flushing Dispute
Brooklyn resident Mrs. J. Eardley bit into and swallowed a large portion of a contract during a tense meeting over six lots in Flushing. Thomas Pritchard of Booraem Avenue pursued surrender of the lots, while she threatened to take the matter to court.
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Flushing
L. L
Eardley
Thomas Pritchard
Booraem Avenue
Mr. Pritchard
Mrs. Eardley
Salmon classification and habitat described by Pacific Monthly
A Pacific Monthly writer defines the salmon as a large sea trout like fish that spawns in rivers then returns to the sea. It notes the Atlantic salmon has one species, occurs on both ocean shores, and can become land locked and dwarfed when confined to lakes.
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England
Rivera
Pacific Monthly
Mississippi dam project to power midwest factories
The World Today reports plans to build a dam at the Des Moines rapids to harness water power, delivering at least 60 000 horsepower to factories in the agricultural center. Cost is estimated at 6 million dollars, with power costs projected at eight dollars per horsepower-year. The project gains approvals from Iowa Illinois and Missouri legislatures.
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Mississippi
Mississippi River
Des Moines
Niagara
Nile
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Hospital Renamed After Salapuedes Meaning
In a California town a new hospital on Salsipuede Street faced naming doubts. The board, aiming to avoid offense, learned Salapuedes means "get out if you can." A cautious director suggested the line that finally led to a name evoking "who enters here, leaves hope behind."
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California
Salsipuede
Jess
First steel pens born in 1808 by Wise in England
A brief note traces the origin of steel pens to 1808 when Wise in England invented them. It mentions quill pens dating back to the 60th century and prior use of split reeds.
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Wise
England
From Her Viewpoint on Luxury and Womankind
A London whisperer notes that critics of extravagance ignore women’s needs for finery as essential as walking sticks and watches are to men. The passage mocks male economists and pinchbeck husbands who gatekeep fashion and luxury.
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Londen Whiserver
Need of Unrestricted Play in Child Growth
Dr Henry C King argues that as a child grows the freedom allowed should expand. He warns that excessive discipline permeates surroundings and stifles the will to grow, suggesting that all play should not be confined to strict kindergarten instruction.
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Henry C. King
Ancient Celtic Phrase In Irish Marry Stories
The article notes the expression his mother's white headed boy appears across Irish Mary tales of the last century and says Irish mothers kept it secret for the white headed boy of the family. Gerald Griffin used the phrase in a short story borrowed from an old Celtle book.
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Ireland
Gerald Griffin
Trains run five daily on Atchison Topeka Santa Fe system
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway advertises five daily trains offering service from Colorado to Kansas City St. Joseph Chicago Galveston El Paso and Mexico City. Contact C F Warren at 411 Dooly Block Salt Lake City Utah for details on reduced rates.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Colorado
Kansas City
St. Joe
Chicago
Galveston
el Paso
City of Mexico
C. F. Warren
S. F. Ry
Dooly Block
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hired Bridesmaids in Parle Agency
A Parle woman runs an agency supplying bridesmaids to young women lacking friends. Each maid is paid five dollars per appearance, and if new outfits are needed the bride must provide the apparel herself.
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Parle
Widow Opens Matrimonial Agency in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati widow started a matrimonial agency and married the first applicant. The business is now closed.
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Cincinnati
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