Man Recovers from Kidney Backache After Pills Testimony
A farmer from near Trenton Missouri details a severe cold settling in his kidneys causing back and side pain. After trying many remedies he used Dean's Kidney Pills from Chas A Foster's drug store, noting pain relief as the backache gradually disappeared. A free trial offer is available by mailing to Milburn Co Buffalo New York. pills priced at 50 cents per box.
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Ifa
A. A. Boyce
Trenton
Boyce
United States
Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Veteran Discovers Civil War Boulder for Grave Marker
H. P. Patterson of Aurora Indiana veteran of the Civil War found a large boulder behind which he sheltered at Gettysburg during the battle. He bought it and had it shipped to his western home to mark his grave after death. Multiple dealers note De fiance Starch outselling rival brands as a result of its claimed superior quality.
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H. P. Patterson
Aurora
Ind
Gettysburg
Oil for Mosquitoes and Housekeeping Tidbits
A jumble of adaged quips and product plugs notes kerosene for mosquitoes, Red Rose Ball Blue, and Defiance Starch. It also highlights Wabash railroad fare from Chicago to Boston and Saratoga, with routes, dates, and stopovers, plus tips on politeness and digestion.
Racehorses in Old Age and the Breeding Debate
New York Press examines what happens to racehorses after they retire from racing. Frank Farrell, John T. Madden, and trainer W. Fessenden weigh in on breakdowns, resale to carts, and the shift toward geldings and selective sires to improve the breed.
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Frank Farrell
Blues
Greater New York Baseball Club
Mr. Farrell
Farrell
John TE. Madden
Madden
W. ©. Fessenden
Joe Cotton
Cap
Boston
Banquet
London
Salvator
Hanover
Hamburg
New York Press
How Unpopular Law Got On The Statute Books
A New York Evening Post item recounts how Rev Denison of Jamestown inspired a movement within Union grange to protect skunks. The tale notes the preacher’s open hearted humor and his suggestion to extend animal protection to skunks, leading to local talk of a skunk law and even a city skunk drill.
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Canada
Rev
Denison
Jamestown
Baptist Church
Cherry Creek
The
Grange
Calvary Baptist Church
Union Grange
Rev. Denison
How Stuart Robson Got His Partner in Trouble
A pompous Washington dinner guest is startled when Stuart Robson recounts slapping him on the back and calling him George. Crane later joins in, prompting the furious reaction of the stranger as Robson recalls preferring to avoid scenes and misidentification.
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Stuart Robson
Washington
George
Grane
Crane
Joye
Too Much Talk of Sirth
The Philadelphia Ledger argues against snobbery tied to birth and hereditary orders. It contends that noble lineage is valuable only when the living bearer acts worthily and serves their country in modern causes, not merely by ancestral status.
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Society of the Cincinnati
Philadelphia Ledger
Long Hours in the Country Store
The Sioux City Journal notes country stores may stay open late when the owner approves. The proprietor does his own work, avoids unions, and handles all duties while managing daily life as a family affair with his wife sewing in the store.
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Sioux City Journal
Students in Europe See Rising University Rates
University students rise across Europe with Holland and the United States increasing at a certain rate per year, Germany and Belgium at six percent, Switzerland above seven percent, and France Italy Austria and Russia not far behind. Great Britain shows a decline over several years.
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Holland
United States
Germany
Belgium
Switzerland
France
Italy
Austria
Russia
Great Britain
King Edward a Linguist in Foreign Affairs
King Edward is praised for linguistic skill with fluency in three languages. He speaks English, French, and German with native mastery, aiding diplomacy. The comparison mirrors Queen Victoria's bilingual ease between German and English.
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Edward
Victoria
Queen of Romania Drama Provokes International Interest
A Vienna dispatch reports that anti Semitic policy advocates disapprove of Carmen Sylvia Queen of Romania. The drama portrays a Jewess deserted by her people and persecuted by all. Described as tremendously dramatic, it is expected to draw attention due to the royal authoress’s involvement.
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Vienna
Carmen Sylvia
Romania
Medical Mixup With Five Drops Three Times a Day
A German patient recalls a doctor mispronounced directions as five drops three times daily in water. The puzzled patient cannot identify the medicine, revealing a humorous language barrier and miscommunication over prescription details.
Sensible Housekeepers Choose Defiance Starch for Value
Sensible Housekeepers will buy Defiance Starch for better quality and one third more for the same money, making it the smarter choice for households seeking reliability and value.
Cocus the Hardest Wood in Common Use
The hardest wood in common use is cocus not ebony. Cocus is widely used for making flutes and other woodwind instruments due to its density and tonal qualities.
Blow to a College Man at Bazaar Apron Sale
A Columbia student laments a crush after attending a college bazaar where Columbia table offered aprons. His sympathetic companion notes the disappointment as he explains the humorous mishap.
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Columbia
Her Birdlike Voice Wins Acknowledgment From Mother
A proud young mother praises her daughter's singing to a crusty bachelor as the child nibbles sticky candy and peppers him with questions in a phonograph voice. The mother notes the girl's talent while the man mutters that song flows naturally from her parrot. The tale hints at wealth changing friendships and the drifting thresome stories of early struggles.
Breaks the Bottle on New Navy Ship by Bowles Invention
Rear Admiral Francis R. Bowles, chief constructor of the navy, develops a device that lets the ship move forward as the fair christener releases the bottle, causing it to swing to the bow with precision.
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Francis R. Bowles
Navy
Passing of Cattle Kings on the Western Plains
The cattle king of the Western plains is passing away forever. Ten years ago there were nearly seven millionaires in the exclusive cattle country of the Southwest. now there are thirty.
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Western Plains
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Gains Demand
Across the nation women report relief from a range of female ailments using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Pinkham invites women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts with no charge for correspondence.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Atlantic
Pacific
Josie Irwin
College St
Nashville, Tenn
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Honest Wen
Tiffin Wagon CO
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