Controversy Over Dr Wiley Vindication in Food Reform
A Washington diplomat praises Dr. Harvey W Wiley for exposing painful truths about food production. The piece weaves in humorous reminiscence about Wiley’s youth and a memory of a girl at a door. Advertisements tout Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for back pain and kidney ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Wiley
Washington
Dr. Wiley
Aer
Mabel
Dean
Spicer
Foster-Milburn’ Co
Buffalo
N. X
Allen's Foot-Relaxant Ad Claims Vast Testimonials
Weston, Qcean-To-Ogean Walker promotes Allen's Foot-Lase powder for tired feet. He urges walking off bad thoughts claiming 79,008 testimonials. An address in La Rey, N. D. is given to order a trial package. The text also mentions an Arts Night School and a baseless baseball delay due to darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Ogean Walker
Walker
Alten
Allen
Olmeted
la Rey
Fashion Hints for Silk Gowns and Poke Hats
A magazine snippet describes a soft mull or semisilk gown with bolero and banded overskirt. The sleeves feature rib bon ties matching the sash, paired with a poke style hat ringed in black velvet. A rushed wedding anecdote ends with a humorous line about contributing coins and future children.
Fragmentary pastiche hints at dramatic confession scene
A disjointed dialogue fragment hints at a confession about a secret involving a blonde hairstyle. A girl under a soiled, coal-streaked setting offers to protect relatives if no one else learns the matter. The text reads as a garbled literary snippet rather than a clear news item.
Feed and farming tips from old agricultural notes
The article discusses feed quality for cattle and horses, humane care of young animals, hog diets, and the value of seed selection. It covers lawn care, plant training, and soil moisture, plus machinery like fanning mills and practical notes on seed selection and agricultural methods.
State Department Aids Effort to Stop Paris Wedding
A Washington clergyman and a New York social figure sought State Department help to block an international marriage planned in Paris. The message claimed the would‑be groom was Austrian by birth, not Italian, a NY physician with a wife and son. The embassy would relay a private cipher warning to keep the matter confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Paris
Washington
New York
London
John
Quinn
A Henring Nelms
Frances AL Garwood
Garwood
North Platte Flood Destroys Bridges Kids Drowned
Floods along the North Platte River and its tributaries cause record high water, washing away bridges and roads. A wagonist and a year old child drown when a bridge breaks, as horses and wagon are swept away. Canadian Pacific tracks washed out. passengers moved by boats.
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North Platte
Timay Ranch
la Forte Creek
Boughis
Wyo
Ben Wiederander
Kia ‘Alater
Humber
Kootehnay
Canadian Pacific
Sunken treasure ship found near Fort Mifflin in the Delaware
Officials report a possible treasure ship near Fort Mifflin Delaware River. They cite a 1812 era vessel carrying war gear and gold and silver rumored to lie in the hold. A government boat suction pump clogged revealing helmets and gear from English forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Mittin
Delaware River
Yort Mifflin
Sentencing in Mining Fraud Case In Kansas and Arizona
Steve Guteask promoters and several associates received a year and a day in Leavenworth plus fines totaling 590 dollars each for mining fraud tied to the Two Queens mine in Arizona. John F B Kern was given a lighter fine, while one defendant collapsed and awaits sentencing. The U S District Attorney pressed for leniency, highlighting Kern's youth as a mitigating factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Guteask
Trisgon
Ate Wesnarl
Frank H. Tore
WH. Snyder
Raymond PF. May
United States
Leavenworth
Kan
John FB. Tiorn
Kansas City
Queens
Arizona
I. S. Harn
United States District Attorney
Cert
Train Crash Kills Three in Mars Pennsylvania
Three railroad workers died when a light engine collided with a freight train on the Pittsburgh and Western branch of the Baltimore and Ohio system near Mars Pennsylvania. Victims named include engineer A W Fowler of Cahlery Fireman PAL Carneski of Mak edown and brakeman Edgar Guthrie of Cahlery all said to be killed in dense fog that contributed to the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woreek
Mars
Tittsburge and Western
Baltistore and Ohio Railroad
A. W. Fowler
Cahlery
Pal. Carneski
Makedown
Edgar Guthrie
Arakeman
Cablery
Not the Doctors Fault Dr Fell Explains Poet’s Grudge
The doctor explains the poet disliked him because Fell sued him for a doctor bill. He states collecting the debt with interest was his sole aim, and that justice to the memory of the offended man motivates this explanation, given late.
Cure for infant skin allergy by Cuticura products
Mrs Brown recalls her two year old son suffering a severe rash with intense itching that covered his skin for months. After trying doctors with little relief she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment which she credits with a dramatic, almost magical improvement. The item ends with an advertisement by Quintana Remedies Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itchitz
Prine & Chem. Corp
Quintuta, Remedies
Boston
Spanking cures bed wetting claim and scam ads
A garbled, ad filled text argues spanking cures bed wetting and urges letters to Mrs. AL Summers for a free home treatment with instructions. It mixes medical claims with unrelated notes about lobster planting and a cold remedy. The piece lists names and locations while pushing unverified cures and promotional lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Summers
Lot
Notre Dame
Tid
Avill
Curious chat on fear and disease amid crowd
A fragmented dialogue shows a speaker discussing hydrophobia and fear of water. An advertisement promotes Murine Eve Remedy Co for eye relief, while audience members debate science and literature, mixing casual chatter with odd phrases and misheard terms.
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Siventy
Patia
Atecess Magazine
R “Guare
Euch
Leslie PL Paull
Colorado Agricultural College
Galiferhia
Wis
PL. G. Holden
Town Site College
Mehls
Middle West
DRA
U.S
North Platte River
SEIN
Tier Druigh Colworthia
Surat
Rae
Willis
Idvn
Wisslow
Murine Eve Remedy
Murine Eve Remedy Co
Chicago
Munron
Wright
Prschase & Bettie
Libby
Bbby, MoeNedit & Libby
Cascarets
E. BM. Dickson
Resiner St
W. Indianapolis
Ind
Linwood
Piles Rea CO
Puis Pater
Fila
Fistnts
Minneapolis
Micm
Allen S. Olmsted
LE Roy
N.Y
Lewin
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