Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by 1903 Testimony
Mrs. James M. Long of Staunton Virginia says Doan's Kidney Pills cured her backache and urinary troubles in January 1903 and four and a half years later reports no recurrence. The product costs 650 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Also notes a Venice campanile project slated for completion by 1911 with bricks fired twice and submerged in water for a week, employing about one hundred men and laying 3500 bricks daily.
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Doan
James M. Long
N. Augusta St
Staunton
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Mark’s Church
Venice
Cure of eczema by Cuticura products in three months
Alice L. Dowell of St. Louis asserts her baby niece suffered severe eczema for a year and a half. After doctors offered little help, she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and the child recovered in three months.
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Alice L. Dowell
Easton Ave
St. Louis
Baedeker Guide Founder Born in Essen in 1801
A German paper notes the first Baedeker guide appeared in Coblenz on the Rhine in 1839. It identifies Karl Baedeker born in Essen in 1801 as a bookseller by trade and explains there were guides before him.
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Baedeker
Coblenz
Rhine
Bor
Essen
Belgium issues Sunday postage stamp for holdover mail
Belgium unveils a Sunday postage stamp for mail not to be delivered on Sunday. Mail bearing the Sunday stamp is held by carriers and delivered on Monday.
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Belgium
Kingston man’s Indian relics go to Sanborn Seminary
John Eaton of Kingston New Hampshire amassed a noted collection of Indian relics mostly unearthed in his garden over the past century. Upon his death the items will be donated to Sanborn Seminary in Kingston.
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John Eaton
Kingston
N. H
Sanborn Seminary
N.Y
Woman credits Pinkham remedy for health renewal
Maude E. Forgie of Leesburg Virginia writes to Mrs Pinkham praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes months of feminine illness and says after using the remedy and prescribed treatment she recovered strength and wellbeing.
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Maude E. Forgie
Leesburg, Va
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN AND PINKHAM REMEDY
An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for female disorders. It claims the roots and herbs product has cured thousands of women with displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities pains backache and nervous prostration. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Why the Rich Help the Poor
A quotation from W. D. Howells in Harpers Magazine questions motives behind charitable acts. It argues mixed incentives of pity and self interest, and notes that the wealthy hire others to select the truly deserving, preserving resources for the fit.
Wise Words From a World of Wives and Wishes
The excerpt collects observations on marriage desire and roles, noting husbands’ faults and wives’ duties. It cites humor and folk wisdom about fidelity, fatherhood, and social expectations, drawing from a 1900s sensibility on love, livelihood, and status.
Wagner Letters Published in Berlin Journal
Newly printed letters of Richard Wagner appear in the Berlin Neue Rundschau revealing his humble tone in a letter dated June 4, 1842. He thanks the Dresden Opera manager for accepting Rienzi and expresses deep gratitude and respectful esteem to Freiherr von Luttichau.
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Richard Wagner
Berlin
Neue Rundschau
Wagner
Dresden
Freiherr von Luttichau
Balloon party guests clash over croquet and lawn games
The balloon party reportedly arrived and hostesses brag of a tame balloon. Beyond this, little happens except a display by a self styled expert which makes spectators wince as guests spend the afternoon quarrelling over croquet hoops or trying to rekindle interest in lawn tennis.
Supreme Court Hearing Features Musical Exhibit Question
During a Supreme Court copyright case, perforated rolls for pianos and organs were shown as exhibits. Chief Justice Fuller noted a roll labeled Am I Yo h Kentucky Babe and asked if the appeal affected Justice Harlan's participation, prompting a courteous moment before the case proceeded.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Fuller
Kentucky
Justice Harlan
To Be Pitied From The Queen On Welfare For Women Of Good Birth
The Queen asserts true philanthropy should aid all sufferers yet notes that women of good family often face hardship unprepared to earn a living. She argues society must recognize this vulnerable group and provide support.
One of Life's Sweetest Things
The quotation frames the ideal of marriage as the unclouded welcome of a wife attributed to N. P. Willis, praising domestic felicity as life’s sweetest element.
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N. P. Willis
Coffee and Postum touted as healthful alternative
A reader letter extols Postum as a healthful coffee substitute after headaches from coffee. The testimonial narrates childhood coffee use, relief after switching to Postum, and praise for its appearance aroma taste and benefits.
Comparative Sharks and the Tiger of the Sea
A brief verse from the Philadelphia Ledger likens sharks to predators of land and sea. The piece contrasts a loan shark with a true shark, praising the sea predator as superior in biting power.
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Philadelphia Ledger
City worker complains about paint color choices
A Louisville Courier Journal quote mocks a concern over paint color for pants or uniforms. The exchange notes preference for blue over green and questions the value of dyeing fabric to match.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Navy lieutenant declines singing aboard ship
A visitor expresses disappointment that a naval lieutenant refused to sing during a shipboard visit. The guest notes the lieutenant could not sing well, being no tenor.
Lost Tongue Quip Sparks Laugh Line
A dialogue from a Life magazine snippet contrasts Briggs and Griggs joking about the French language. Briggs notes deterioration while Griggs recalls failing to be understood in France. The exchange highlights comic tone and cultural quip.
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Briggs
Griggs
France
A Discouraged Father Over Willie’s Outcurve
A Newark News humorous item shows a father expressing discouragement that his eleven year old son Willie cannot throw an outcurve yet, while the mother offers a practical response.
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Willie
Newark
Wonders Quote Sparks Marriage Grievance
An inventor proclaims an era of wonders while his spouse laments depleted funds and future money. The Washington Star quotes the exchange reflecting financial strain in a household.
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Washington Star
Broken Words And China Joke
Mrs Neighbors asks if the new cook’s broken English is understood while Mrs Homer jokes that the cook breaks much china. The quip appears in the Chicago News.
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Neighbors
Chicago News
Unspoken patient humor from a Roseleaf excerpt
A humorous exchange in Roseleaf where a patient dodges the doctor and jokes a tongue cannot reveal his illness. The fragment hints at early 20th century dialogue style and light medical scene.
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Roseleaf
Miss Ann Teek Sheds Light on Electric Phaeton Chase
Brooklyn Life notes the thrill of a young woman driving a electric phaeton and speeding to keep bicycle cops busy. She explains the excitement comes from being chased by a man, creating a sensational but curious scene.
Progressive Cook Club Leaves Members in Relay
A Pittsburg Post quote describes a Progressive Cook Club where departing cooks are passed to the next member and eventually return. The scheme relies on a large membership so cooks are forgotten and eventually come back into rotation.
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Pittsburg
How They Get Them
A traveler notes many people collecting silver spoons and asks if it is new. The hotel clerk calls it kleptomania, labeling the craze as the same old tendency among guests.
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Philadelphia Press
Engraved Ring Inscription Exchange in Harper's Weekly
A cartoon scene shows a young man confirming an inscription for a ring reading Marcellus to Irene The jeweler advises not to cut Irene too deeply The caption highlights a witty refinement of romantic gift giving in a periodtabloid style.
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Marcellus
Irene
Harper’s Weekly
New leading man overcomes railway brakesman past
The remark notes the actor’s rise from a railway brakesman who called off stations for three years to become a leading performer. The anecdote highlights his formidable early obstacle and eventual excellence in enunciation and stage presence.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Not Encouraging Exchange Between Howard and Miss Smith
In a terse dialogue the young Howard asks to see Miss Smith. The waitress directs him to peek through the side of the house blinds to view her with Mr. Bartow, revealing a candid, suggestive moment.
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Young Howard
Miss Smith
Mr. Bartow
Harper’s
Azar
The Motorist's Aid in a Gasoline Clouded Sky
A Washington Star discussion argues airships are impractical for emergency rescues at altitude. A motorist challenges a scientist claiming a team of horses would be needed if an engine fails or fuel runs out while stranded in a cloud bank.
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Washington Star
Peruna and Its Use for Catarrh Explained
The article argues Peruna mixes two kinds of remedies a tonic and a catarrh remedy. It claims the mixture uses well-tried ingredients with reputations in treating catarrh and tonic benefits. It notes chronic catarrh is common and many patients have seen multiple doctors without cure.
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