Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Greene Castle Man
Mr Nelson of Greens Castle describes persistent backache and frequent kidney trouble and credits one box of Doan's Kidney Pills with major relief. He notes continued benefit from Doan's when minor issues arise, purchased at Cook Drug Co and promoted by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Priced 50 cents at dealers.
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Dean
Nelson
N. J. Nelson
Greenscastle
Cook Drug Co
Doan
Mr. Nelson
Foster-Milburn Co
Props
Buffalo
N. Y
Ady
Saving the Motorist's Pocketbook
An early 20th century guide urges motorists to keep precise records of mileage and costs to judge efficiency and fault. It explains tracking speedometer readings, fuel and oil use, and repair expenses by year or month. The piece highlights recording tire data to determine cost per mile and benefits of proper tire size and pressure for lower upkeep costs.
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Leslie’s
Fattening Poultry Raises Quality and Market Value
The article explains simple methods to improve table poultry through fattening. It covers feeding regimes, crate housing, and care to produce tender, flavorful birds, noting advantages of dry picking, avoiding scalding, and using sour skim milk or buttermilk in the ration. It cites experiments from the Pennsylvania State Experiment Station on grain versus milk-based feeds and concludes mixed finely ground grains with buttermilk yield best gains at low cost.
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Pennsylvania State Experiment Station
Spirits Figure In Will Case Involving Heir to Fortune
In Aledo Illinois relatives challenge the will of Milton L Willetts a wealthy New Boston farmer claiming undue influence by Emma L Helmer of Los Angeles and the mystery group the Order of the Magi They allege he transferred most of his fortune to Helmer and her mother while under supposed spiritualist manipulation The case seeks to set aside the will and recover assets while a guardianship battle unfolds with the decedent's death ending proceedings
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Aledo
Ill
Miss Helmer
Willits
Los Angele
J. E. Green
Chicago
California
Los Angeles
Mercer County
Clinton
Helmer
Greens
Helmers
Owner Kicked By Dying Cow in Warsaw
Edward Johnson a Warsaw butcher was bleeding a cow he had shot when the animal kicked and drove his knife through his ankle. The incident occurred during the slaughter in a note about the dangers of handling dying livestock. Johnson faced a severe injury with his foot at risk of loss.
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Warsaw
Ind
Edward Johnson
Johnson
The Curate’s Sermon Goes Overboard at Christenings
A curate eager to prove oratorical power during a christening sermon imagines the child Mary Anne growing into notable roles from Parliament to archbishop, scientist, soldier, and mayor, before the baby slips into the font and ends the moment with a splash.
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Balfour
Campbell-Bannerman
Kitchener
Lord Roberts
Canterbury
Jenner
Pasteur
Harvey
London
Newton
Edison
Mary Anne
No body can alter my regard for Jig gins
The stubborn man proclaims his high regard for Jig gins, while Markley explains his view by noting a $10 loan several months earlier, as reported by The Catholic Standard and Times.
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Jiggins
Markley
Catholic Standard and Times
George slept as revivalist called for the saved
Mrs. Simpson brought George to hear a revivalist. George slept through the first appeal. The preacher urged for the saved and a man arrived. When asked who is next, George whispered I am next then requested a haircut before losing consciousness again.
Something Happen in a Tunnel Train Ride
A young man who earned a fortune in the West takes his aged father to New York for a sight tour. On the way the train enters a tunnel and the father, warned by fear, strikes his son in the nose shouting that he warned of danger and would go blind.
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New York
Pearl King of the White River Earns Nearly $12,000
In Newport Arkansas the Pearl King John L. Wilson led a labor force of 20 divers, using rafts and sampans to harvest mussels from deep water. He earned about $12,000 this season from shells and pearls, and his wife’s necklace of 500 pearls is valued at $6,000.
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Newport
Ark
White River
Ozark Stream
John L. Wilson
Wilson
Button
Tobacco saves life after mercury poisoning in Greenville
Mrs. Alfred Van Dusen nearly died after taking bichloride of mercury tablets by mistake for headache medicine. Her husband urged her to chew tobacco and swallow the juice, which acted as an emetic and aided the doctor’s treatment.
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Greenville
Alfred van Dusen
Milwaukee Hypnotist Mulled by Self Hypnosis Feat
Wallace Coleman a 21 year old Marquette University pharmacy graduate in Milwaukee has repeatedly hypnotized himself and awoken on cue. He uses a dark room and a polished horn as a focus, claims control over subconscious sleep and even induces trance in others. Coleman asserts artificial sleep hypnotism involves brain function and can render pain uncaring while self hypnotized.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wallace Coleman
Marquette University
Coleman
Juneau, Wis
Joplin prospector strikes rich in Ozarks discovery
Madison Brown a veteran miner from Joplin Missouri with ties to Wier City Kansas has found a mountain of jack ore in the Ozarks near Branson Missouri valued at about 85 dollars a ton. He expects five million dollars in ten years and retains major holdings with Will Hammond.
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Joplin
Madison Brown
Wier City
Kan
Brown
Ozarks
Branson
Miama
Okla
Will Hegamond
Mulberry
Galena
Gainesville
Pittsburg
Grove
Oklo
Hammond
Farriners
Snow White Crow Observed On Michigan Farm
In Harbor Springs, Michigan, a Thomas Kneale farmer reports a snow white crow among his flock. The bird is mostly white with small tail and breast spots, creating a striking contrast to its black mates.
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Harbor
Springs
Mich
Thomas Kneale
A Galley o Fun Speaks On Questions of the Day
Mrs Housekeep praises the Sunday Sun sarcastically as she samples the Questions of the Day and the Sunday Yell items about Clara Devere and Mrs Watley Tooms. She jokes about the servant girl, gadgets, and various quirky topics, noting Howl prizes and her plan to respond.
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Clara Devere
Hamilcar
Ohio
Henrietta Hinks
George
New York
Willie Asterbilt
Mars
Henry
Dreaming of the Ring and Sluggsley’s Blunder
In a humorous street exchange two pugilists recall how a past mix up with Sluggsley led to a black eye. A passerby’s gong rang as Sluggsley swung unintentionally landing blows before realizing his error.
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Bill
Sluggsley
All She Wanted and the Bookish Lovers
A brief verse reflecting on romance and the maid’s longing for a lover who is young handsome brave noble and selfless, contrasting real men with idealized literary paragons. The speaker notes disappointment with books and the gap to true affection.
Wealthy Klondike philosopher on life success
An old newspaper quotation features a reporter asking a wealthy Klondike philosopher about success. He replies that success lies in being in the right place at the right time, reflecting a concise, wry view from a historical voice.
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The
Klondike
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