Lydia Pinkham's Remedy Promises Relief for Women
Readers urged to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after letters report relief from female troubles. Mrs Kiese and Mrs Jones Corman describe months of pain, weakness, and bed confinement followed by improved health, inviting others to consult the circulation's advice and address.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
North Ave
Aurora
Elcham
Joars
Harrison Ave
Ren Wue
Medi- Lyon
Mass
Farm Labor Immigrants Offer 160 Acres of Land Near Canada
An ad touts Canada seeking farm labor with an inducement of 160 acres of land, offering similar wages as in Canada and guidance on railway rates. The text also includes scattered notes on ads, a Cornell language quip, and miscellaneous anecdotes from various sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Souscare Farm
St. Paul
Duluth
Sobnstone
Deaver
Watertows
W.W. Bennett
Bee Bidg
Omehe
B. A. Garrett
Jachson
Post
Seki Desonnas Haute
Embroidered skirt price question at market display
A shopper asks for the price of an embroidered skirt. A Madam points to the next table and notes she has a new cape collar item. The exchange reads as a brief catalog-like inquiry with attendant product guidance.
Noted entomologist notices in crowd stare
A cryptic exchange hints a noted entomologist eyes a figure while St Peter's cathedral in Rome is described as able to seat 54,000, signaling a broad variety of topics from science to grand religious architecture.
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St. Peter's Cathedral
Rome
Night Life in Berlin Before the War Colossal
A Cleveland sculptor recalls Berlin nightlife before World War I as unparalleled. An American hotel guest at the Adlon finds the morning breakfast disrupted by a waiter who warns that suppers after 7 45 a m are not allowed, amid widespread chaos of cleaning and upheaval.
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Berlin
Cleveland
Adlon
Nicholas II Arrived at Tsarskoe Selo Under Guard
Nicholas II, escorted by four Duma members, was taken to Alexandrovsky palace at Tsarskoe Selo where the former emperor is interned. The palace grounds are fenced with sentries outside, while Empress Alexandra remains largely isolated inside. At the Nicholas gymnasium, 200 adherents and courtiers of the former emperor are under arrest, with officials and spies detained.
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Tsarskoe Selo
Russia
London
Duma
Nicholas Romanoff
Alexandrovsky Palace
Alexandra
Nicholas
Prince Dolgoroukoff
Count Benckendorff
Kobuilinsky
Petrogradsky Regiment
Warsaw
Empress
Walla
Baratoff
Nicholas Gymnasium
Berlin
Tsarskoe Lycceum School
Rasputin
Prince Putiatin
Putiatin
Woman Raises Goose Farm Gems in Monroeville N J
Miss Mary C Surran has run a goose and poultry farm near Monroeville for nearly fifty years providing geese for beds and meals. Goose killings draw neighbors for morning work and a big opensty dinner with roast turkey chicken potpie fried oysters and home baked desserts.
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Philadelphia
Monroeville
N. J
Mary C. Surran
Seene
Mins Surran
Surran
Farm House
Frilla
To Keep Out Flowers From Sunlight and Stems
Clip flower stems daily to prevent clogging pores and refresh water. Remove stringy bindings and wires to avoid water obstruction. Do not expose cut flowers to direct sun to extend freshness.
Governmental Function and Zoo Maintenance Debate
Fragmented legal discussion on whether zoo upkeep qualifies as a governmental function. The thread cites etymology of government and cites Kansan case law about liability for injuries from a coyote bite, illustrating how classification affects responsibility.
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Aubern
Kansan
Iibbard Va
Wichita
Pacific
It Makes a Difference From the New York World
The snippet notes Mr Mourat ie whirlokin at a referen dum with Germany and Minnesota, indicating a discussion or reference that touches on international matters involving Germany and a U S state, reflecting early 20th century newspaper language and concerns.
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New York World
Mourat Ie Whirlokin
Germany
Syrians Split in Sioux City Christian and Mohammedan Colonies
From Jerusalem to Bronx City 300 Syrians settle in Sioux City, forming two distinct colonies. Christians, led by Tom Melham, pursue church building and education, while Mohammedans maintain prayers five times daily, honor holidays, and keep house-based customs. Both groups work at stock yards, support Syrians abroad, and gradually Americanize their children.
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Jerusalem
Damascus
Jordan
Lebanon
Bronx City
America
Lole
Jows
Syria
Pacific Coast
Stk
Tom Melham
Lower Fourth Street
Elias and
Shaker Risk
Interstate Oil Company
Mr. Melham
Sioux City
Turkey
Syrian Orthodox Benevolent Association
Eighth Streets
R. Elias Hana
George Haddad
Melham
Syric
Haddock Memorial Church
Thi
Allah
M. Hessen
Fourth Street
Orient
Mohammed
Mecca
God
Excessive Profits in War and Peace Ethics
The Council of National Defense urged the Chamber of Commerce to aid army buying to curb excessive private profits in wartime. It notes profiteering in peacetime too, cites earnings up to centuries and accuses abuses of opportunity during abnormal conditions, arguing prices reflect opportunity, not true value.
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Financial America
Council of National Defense
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
National Chamber
Nature's Defense: Birds as nature's defense against pests
In the People's Home Journal, the piece argues birds curb harmful insects and cites historical bounty programs like Pennsylvania's Scalp Act and Montana's failed effort. It notes caterpillars and grasshoppers, the vast unknown insect world, and concludes birds protect forests and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Home Journal
Pennsylvania
Montana
Australia
Earth
Too Risky. From the Houston Post about door notice prompt
The fragment discusses Opportunity possibly arriving at a doorstep, noting hesitation to open the door and collectors visiting on a specific date. It conveys caution about unexpected visitors and the idea that opportunity or notices may come late. No clear event or person is specified.
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Houston
Materials Needed for Mandolina Making in Cantania
A list indicates the city Cantania in Italy seeks mother of pearl tortoise shell and celluloid for mandolina production. The notice requests suppliers to provide these materials locally.
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Cantania
Anuric Pill Promises Quick Body Detox Remedy
An aged advertisement touts the kidneys and bladder as the body's filters and promotes Anuric tablets from Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York. It claims rheumatic pain and general malaise stem from toxins in blood and prescribes hot water and Anuric to achieve faster, stronger health.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed By Readers
A reader testimony praises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for coughs and colds. The letter mentions alcohol content, lack of narcotics, and availability in drug stores or via mail from Buffalo New York.
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Gallen
Mepeo
Corabi
Jorneton
Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
New Gas Range Adds Third Oven on Fireless Cooker
An ad notes two ovens of the usual kind and a third on the fireless cooker principle for a new gas range. It claims pure blood is essential to health and advertises Garfield Tea to dispel impurities cleanse the system and eradicate disease. Adv.
Cornell Professor Shows Married Men Live Longer Than Bachelors
Professor Willcox of Cornell University compiled statistics indicating that between ages thirty and fifty the death rate for married men is less than half that of bachelors, illustrating the benedicts’ adeptness at dodging trouble.
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Willcox
Cornell University
Inlanapolis
Danderine Promise and Bedtime Mischief Joke
An advertisement extols Danderine claiming dandruff and hair loss vanish within minutes and hair becomes new and lustrous after weeks. The piece opens with bold claims of immediate scalp results and ends with a humorous misstatement about a child and missing bedclothes, including a quip about sheets in the wind.
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Bridget
Bessie
Maimma
Papa
Not His Part of the Offer for a Camp Tentative Ope
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a man’s offer of property for a camp, a tentative opening, and reference to militia bringing tents. The readable text suggests a historical dispute or arrangement around military or camp equipment, with unclear details and quotations.
Mothers Warned to Inspect Castolia Bottles for Infants
A cautious reminder urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castolia, the well known remedy for infants and children, to ensure usage safety and proper labeling before administering any dose.
Meeting Exile Man Sets Ashes Ablaze Remark
A fragmentary dialogue hints at a man expelled from a gathering becoming incensed, described metaphorically as being “on fire” after a person named Vilin Cout was involved. The reconstructed tone suggests a tense, vivid exchange with unclear context.
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Vilin Cout
Yes Magical Corns Lift Out With Fingers
A Cincinnati man touts Freezone as a cheap method to remove corns and calluses. A few drops directly on the corn instantly relieves soreness, dries it, and the corn can be lifted away with the fingers. If local druggists lack Freezone, order a small bottle from a wholesale drug house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Tennessee talk switches to Mandy's schooling and influence
Two Tennesseans chat after months and discuss Mandy, Samuel’s daughter. The friend notes Mandy teaches in school and once lacked a certificate but passed her exam on the third try, bringing political influence to bear through the local tax assessor and school board, who live in the speaker's district.
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Tenessere
Sam
Mandy
Coonblallow
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Ady
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Christ and Mahomet
New Land
Merchant At
Nature
Ifare
L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
San Francisco
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Tate
Boys’ Shoes
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