Veteran of Three Wars Praises Kidney Pills Cure
A Blair Nebraska man Matthias Campbell, Civil War and two Indian wars veteran, along with his wife, credits Dean's Kidney Pills for curing advanced kidney troubles after long back pain and urinary issues. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Matthias Campbell
Colorado
East
Nebraska Street
Blair
Nob
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York Sale Story Echoes in Nye History
The note recalls Bill Nye’s remark on Peter Minuit purchasing Manhattan in 1626 for trinkets and rum, a tale linked to the island’s rise as “the Giant City.” Nye’s history cites the famous $24 sale and reflects on ancestors and the curious outcome of the original investment.
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Bill Nye
Peter Minuit
Din Nye
United States
New York
Howe
Peter Minult
Manhattan Island
National Magazine
Castoria Safety Reminder and Coffee Bag Trade Note
Important to Mothora press note urges careful examination of Castoria for infants. The article then reports Brazil used over 20 million jute coffee bags last year with each bag costing about 18 cents, making the coffee bag business nearly 4 million dollars. It also notes Mrs Pinkham of Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co and her son Arthur W Pinkham sailing for Naples on May 20 for a three month European tour and vacation.
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Brazil
A Redeeming Trait in Eden Postals Quip
A humorous exchange notes that Adam and Eve had one redeeming trait in Eden they did not send out souvenir postal cards. The joke pivots on their lack of postcards from paradise.
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Eden
Murine Eye Remedy Ad From Chicago Promises Relief
An old style advertisement extols Murine Eye Remedy for weak watery eyes and eye pain, touting a 48 page book and wholesale availability in Chicago. The piece also includes assorted quoted lines and vague minstrelsy flourishes with references to sales and general health claims.
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Rei
Deuggiata
Meta
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Endorsed
A health-advocacy notice extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative product. It urges buyers to prefer the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. formulation, sold by leading druggists, and promotes world-wide approval and informed choice.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Race War in Texas Nine Negroes Lynched in Sabine County
Houston reports tell of a mob in Hemphill Sabine County that lynched nine African Americans after the death of two white men. A chain of killings followed including the murder of Aaron Johnson and the assault on a jail, with additional executions at the scene and nearby.
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Texas
Houston
Hemphill
Sabine County
Hugh Dean
Dean
Aaron M. Johnson
Perry Priet
Robert Wright
Price
Johnson
Willam McCoy
Johnson Home
Manila paper companies fined for antitrust violation
Twenty four Manila wrapping paper manufacturers pleaded guilty to maintaining a restraint of trade in the Manila and Mber association. Judge Hough fined each company 2000 dollars in U S circuit court citing Sherman antitrust law but noted extenuating circumstances. Companies will pay fines through their counsel.
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New _ York
Manila
Hough
United States
Manila and Mber Association
Town Wiped Out by Fire in Rivera Quebec
A fierce blaze driven by strong winds swept Rivera Quebec Monday noon destroying the lower town business district. Firemen from Montreal Sherbrooke and Grande Mere halted the flames after most major buildings burned, with over 300 structures incinerated including the post office city hall hotels and banks.
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Rivera
Quebec
Montreal
Esherbrooks
Grande Mere
Hochelaga Bank
Signs of Civilization in Russia Bill to Raise Duma Salaries
The St. Petersburg cabinet on Monday introduced a bill in the duma to raise deputy salaries to 2100 dollars a year with a 1250 dollar daily penalty for unexcused absences. Deputies say current pay is inadequate to the St. Petersburg standard of living, and passage is anticipated without opposition.
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St. Petersburg
Duma
Seven Deaths In Chicago From Heat Prostration
On the hottest day of the year, Chicago reported seven deaths to the coroner’s office due to heat prostration. The city faced widespread suffering and a dog scare led police to order the shooting of unmuzzled dogs, with Morton Park suburb witnessing forty dogs killed in hours.
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Chicago
Cty
Morton Park
Princess Hildegarde Brambles a German Court
An American narrator recalls the Grand Duke’s struggle to marry off his rebellious niece Princess Hildegarde, educated in England and France, who defies xenial norms with bold riding, wit, and charm. Her escapades threaten diplomacy, culminating in a dramatic bicycle burning scene at the palace.
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Torschott
Europe
Hilldegearde
Doppel- King
Hildegarde
England
France
Russia
Barachelt
Balkans
Konigastrasse
Bealdea
United States
Grand Duchy of Barsobelt
Doppelkinn
Goselp
Dieppelkinn
Arma
Prince of
The Grand Duke and the Princess in a Castle Mystery
An unnamed narrator recalls diplomatic snubs and a tale of the Grand Duke and Princess Hildegarde. A moonlit ride ends at a ruined castle where a haunting soprano voice lures the traveler inside, promising an unexpected adventure to come.
Mountain Cabin for Sale Cheap Recalled in Virginia Tale
A woman librarian recalls discovering a log cabin for sale in the Virginia mountains near a famed sweet springs. She imagines hosting house parties, notes a copperheads nest beneath a stone, and mentions a $400 purchase offer and a lingering For Sale Cheap sign.
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Virginia
Sweet Springs
Howdy
Yondah
Invention Patent Offer From H J Robinson
A patent attorney H J Robinson invites readers to send for free information and advice about patenting an invention. P O Box 644, Balt Lake City is listed for contact.
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H. J. Robinson
P. O
Balt Lake City
Vocation Emerson Quote on Found Path and Drive
A compact reflection on vocation by Ralph Waldo Emerson. It portrays each man’s unique calling as a clear channel opening before him. The analogy compares a person to a ship moving through a river toward an infinite sea with obstructions removed.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
How Long Do Bank Notes Live Life of Bank of England notes
An official says average life out of notes varies by denomination with £6 lasting 62 days £10 58 days £20 to £100 about 30 days £200 to £600 around 11 days and £1 000 about 65 days. A 1763 £1 note in possession hints at vast potential interest lost over centuries.
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Bank of England
London
The Peak of Tenerife Seen From the Canary Sea
The Peak of Tenerife in the Canary Islands is described as the highest mountain for the bheigiut, rising 12 200 feet above sea level. From a distance it appears to loom from the sea, with the full elevation visible at a single glance unlike the gradual rise of Alpine giants.
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Tenerife
Canary Group
Thia Te
Alps
Rockles
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