Woman Praises Swamp-Root Cure for Kidney Ailment
A Hudson River era letter from Mrs. T B Phelps of Rocky Arkansas describes long kidney and bladder troubles eased by Dr Kilmer Swamp-Root. She cites multiple bottle cures, endorses the remedy, and invites readers to write for a sample and booklet.
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L. P. Purvis
J. P
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
You Can Tell by Faces
Dialogue between Cheerful Pessimist and Dolorous Optimist about current fortunes and work. Their banter contrasts optimism with hardship while referencing money and plans. The exchange captures mood and tone of daily life.
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Nat
Puck
Looking After the Eggs at a Restaurant Scene
Four year old Lady Betty, an observant child, orders poached eggs on toast. She wonders if she would fall through a window screen and what would happen to the eggs if it gave way, prompting a brief, innocent exchange with her mother.
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Betty
Back to the Wild Dogs Return to Their Ancestral Life
In Sandy In Oregon a greyhound formed a bond with a coyote and has since lived apart from town. He runs with the coyotes and only approaches human dwellings to steal hens when very hungry.
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Sandy
Oregon
More Than Ever Increased Capacity With No Coffee
An Illinois woman credits Postum with improved kidney and bowel action, steadier nerves, and enhanced mental and physical strength after giving up coffee. She reports better heart function, less despondency, and ability to perform hard mental labor with less fatigue. Read the booklet The Road to Wellville to learn more.
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Illinois
Ellville
EXPECTS HOME RULE Irish Leaders Grasp Opportunity
Dublin reports John E. Redmond, chairman of the Irish parliamentary party, returning from the United States to Cork and Dublin where he urged unity against O'Brienites. He plans to go to London to negotiate terms with English statesmen, warning Conservatives of danger to the union.
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Ireland
Dublin
John E. Redmond
Irish Parliamentary
United States
Cork
Redmond
O'Brienites
London
Senator Clay Dead in Georgia Died at Robertson Sanitarium
United States Senator from Georgia Gay Alexander Stephens Clay died of heart disease at Robertson sanitarium on Sunday afternoon after a long illness. He was 57 years old and serving his third term in the U S Senate. He is survived by his family and colleagues.
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Atlanta
Alexander Stephens Clay
United States
Georgia
Robertson Sanitarium
Clay
United States Senate
Georgia Senator Clay wins third consecutive term
A Cobb county widow and five sons and a daughter mourn his loss while noting Georgia's 121 years of statehood as W J Clay becomes the first to serve three straight terms in the Senate alongside colleague Senator Bacon.
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W J. Clay
Cobb County
Georgia
Clay
Bacon
Senate
Body of 10-year-old Marie Smith found near home
In Asbury Park New Jersey the body of Marie Smith was discovered in woods at dusk Sunday after she had been missing since Wednesday. A Black man named Williams has been arrested on murder charges in the case.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Little Marie Smith
Williams
Mexican killer hunted after Anadarko police chief shot
Deputies and citizens sweep the area for Oscar Opet the Mexican believed to have killed Chief Temple in Anadarko Oklahoma. Mayor Plum offers 500 dollars reward with potential 300 more from Governor Haskell, and reports claim Opet did not visit the chief at his door as first reported.
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Anadarko
Okla
Temple
Oscar Opet
Plum
Haskell
Opet
Postoffice Burglar to be Punished
Government seeks to appeal to the Supreme Court to keep Frank Wayne in prison for three years for alleged Sellwood post office burglary and to extend his sentence by two more years for alleged larceny tied to the break in.
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Washington
Frank Wayne
Sellwood
Portland
Ore
Department of Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
Wayne
Wanted Satan Sent North
A Stonehaven railway porter and a Salvation Army captain share a brief northern joke aboard a London train halted near Stonehaven. The officer declares his plan to drive the devil from Aberdeen, and the porter quips to “drive him north” toward Aberdeen’s far edge.
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Beattllah
Stonehaven
Salvation Army
Aberdeen
London
Andra
Aerdeen
Not Worrying Says Ice World Ahead
Guest scientists warn in a playful exchange that in a million years Earth could become a mass of ice. A proprietor at Summer Hotel jokes about exiting the summer hotel business by then.
Cure for Severe Sores Cited by Nurse in 1909
A nurse from Litchfield Conn. recalls her year and a half old child developing widespread facial and body sores. After ineffective treatment by two physicians the child nearly died, but two months on Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment healed all sores.
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Egbert Sheldon
Litchfield
Conn
The Limit Spinster Faces Bank and Gloves Request
A spinster asks John for a check to buy gloves, asking how much she can access from the bank. He inquires about her funds, while noting her one limitation in conveying knowledge compared to a married woman.
Homemaker’s Patent Remedy Ad Sparks Odd Claims
An old style ad touts Homling Wizard Oil as a cure all for uncomfortable joints and throats, promising to lubricate the cords and restore comfort despite vague, exaggerated assurances.
A Stubborn Quest for Revenge Leads to Downfall
A man driven by a stubborn desire for revenge triggers a chain of events that ends in his own downfall. The article portrays the peril of holding grudges and the ruinous outcomes of personal vendettas.
Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Ad Claims Cures for Women
Letters from grateful users in Cresson and Baird describe recovery from kidney bladder and female illnesses after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. The ad touts 30 years of use as a standard remedy made from roots and herbs and invites women to write for free advice to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cresson, Pa
Ella E. Askey
Cresson
Baird
Sarah Leighton, Baird
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