Pe-Ru-Na touted as cure for chronic bronchitis relief
A La Crosse Wisconsin resident reports twenty six years of chronic bronchitis improved after using Pe-Ru-Na. The testimonial claims the remedy eased hoarseness and winter illnesses and lists additional benefits for catarrh, headaches, stomach issues, and rheumatic pain. The ad notes Pe-Ru-Na is available in tablet or liquid form.
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E. J. Touik
Rose Street
LaCrosse
Isconsin
Bet
Poe
Vivian Vavasour Echoes Legal Tender Joke
In a terse exchange, Vivian Vavasour cuts Bill's romantic lines with a sharp quip about needing to see if they can do business, treating affection as legal tender. The broker’s plea is dismissed as she asserts practical constraints over romance.
Cascarets Promote Easy Liver and Bowels Cleanse
A dreary medical advert claims Cascarets rid excess bile and waste from the liver and bowels. It warns of "nasty cathartics" and stomach issues and promises mild, noninconvenient relief at a low cost from the drug store.
Aviator Reaches Six Miles Up At Roosevelt Field
The Christian Science Monitor reports an aviator rose six and a half miles above Roosevelt field Mineola New York and observed winds from 100 to 1000 feet per hour. This finding is urged as significant for future air travel with plans for a vacuum-bottle like craft that could ride high winds to Europe in about half a day.
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Christian Science Monitor
Roosevelt Field
Mineola
New York
Europe
Curious Train Safe on Flooded Nebraska Track
Reader asks The Tribune to identify a Homer foreman who directed a train over a soft track bed. He wonders what kept the heavy engine on rails and why the foreman said the track would not stay level if he knew it. Letter from L. B. Struby, Woodville, Nebraska, November 7, 1919.
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Sioux City Tribune
the Tribune
Woodville
Nebraska
Homer
Tribune
L. B. Struby
Woodville, 5. D
Weather Shapes Mood in a Weathered Poem
A reflective verse links mood to rain and sunshine, describing sorrow when clouds gather and cheer when dawn breaks. The narrator foresees ongoing gloom with storms and hopeful relief in clear skies, ending with a wavering outlook on future weather and feelings.
Winds of Season Warnings Cling to Haunting Verses
A reflective poem compares winds of spring summer autumn and winter to moods and fears. The verses describe spring as pleasant yet eerie, winter as numb and costly, and autumn as a haunting sigh in a cottage as daylight fades. The piece evokes ghosts and long-dead figures in haunted imagery.
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Mer
Erryman
Evangel
An English Custom Spares Wax Figures of Ancestors
The Dearborn Independent notes English families still keep life sized wax effigies of ancestors. The Duke of Norfolk reportedly preserves wax likenesses of three wives of an ancestor in a glass case at a country seat.
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Dearborn
England
Duke of Norfolk
Offers 200 Wives and Farms in Nebraska Plan
A Chicago News report describes Col H D Watson proposing a $2,000,000 program to recruit 90 college men to farm life in Nebraska. Eligible men would marry farm girls, work a farm for 10 years, and receive a deed to a $5,000 farm in Kansas if successful. The plan links to a broader Changing World theme from the Los Angeles Times.
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Chicago News
Obie
Nebraska
Col. H. D. Watson
Kearney
Neb
American National Association of Commissioners of Agrculture
Auditorium Hotel
Theodore Roosevelt
Sioa
Kooraska
No rome for Leonidas in Washington Star snippet
Fragmentary Washington Star text shows a domestic line about a husband at home nights and a Mrs Meekion replying she is with to all... The readable portion lacks clear event or named entities beyond the couple and the newspaper source.
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Rome
Leonidas
The
Washington Star
Mra. Meekion
Immigrant waves reshape America says National Geographic
A National Geographic Society analysis notes 33 million people have come to the United States since declaring all men born free. It compares pre war and post 1890 German immigration, British and Irish arrivals, and other nations. The study highlights German shares of early immigration and the shift since 1890 with millions of arrivals and declining German percentages.
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Lberty
American
America
England
County of
Kent
United States
Mississippi
Alabama
Europe
Asia
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
Germany
Scandinavia
Cummins Voices Support for Rail Bill Strike Clause
Senator Albert B. Cummins tells why he backs the anti strike provision in the Senate rail bill. He argues a government tribunal must end wage disputes to keep commerce moving and prevent general transport disruption, saying the measure ensures workers a fair share of the fruits of their toil.
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Albert B. Cummins
New York Times
Senate
Committee
On Interstate Commerce
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound for cold and grippe symptoms. It claims two hour dosing up to three doses relieves nasal congestion headaches feverish dullness sneezing sore throat and stiffness and notes low cost and no quinine. It also mocks time wasted on borrowing money.
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Pape
Wage in Tokio 84 Cents
The Japan Society bulletin reports Tokyo average daily wage for 17 worker classes. Highlights include foreign tailors at $1.30, masons $1.12, painters and sawyers $1.00, carpenters $0.50 with food, and various low wages for roofers, weavers, and servants.
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Bulletin Japan Society
Tokio
Emeralds Hidden in Flawless White Rock Treasures
A description notes a flawless white rock containing small boulders that conceal emeralds. Each boulder holds at least one large emerald, with values from $100 to $1,000 per carat. The piece highlights the rarity and allure of these hidden gems.
Useless Industries and the Hat Checking Industry Critique
The author denounces luxury industries in New York City as parasitic profits surpassing traction roads, funded by public expense and raising living costs. He argues these froths of demand grow civilization but resist legislative abolition, relying on public sentiment to curb them.
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New York City
Herbert Rey
Alut
Cnter
Astor's Novel and the Typewriter’s Then Fame
The piece recalls William Waldorf Astor’s Valentino published after 18__, noted for its entirely typewritten manuscript. It reflects on how a third of a century ago only the wealthy could afford such a device. It also mentions Rev. Joseph Harvey bringing a typewriter to Edinburgh, drawing students to watch.
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William Waldorf Astor
Philadelphia
Valentino
Joseph ©. Harvey
University of Edinburgh
Temperance Leader Urges Scots Victory In Big Push
Mrs. Lloyd George spoke to about 2 000 women in Glasgow declaring the end of the big push for temperance in Scotland. She said volunteers were needed for active service and the veto gave a new power to the temperance movement. She warned that global attention would turn to Scotland next year and a victory would inspire reforms everywhere.
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Scotland
Lost Emerald Mine Near Bogota Rumored Found
The New York American reports a legend of the Chivor emerald mine near Bogota Colombia found after a long search. Word of discovery sent Wall Street into a frenzy with insiders talking of stock values soaring to thousands per share as the mine is said to hold untold emerald wealth.
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New York
Bogota
Encores
Wall Street
Plan to springle salt on clouds to cause rain proposed
Letter from I J Boyce of Portland suggests using airplanes with automatic salt shakers to induce rain and curb forest fires. Governor Olcott did not commit but showed interest in the atmospheric scheme.
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Olcott
I. J. Boyce
Portland
Boyce
Sanes
Square Dealing and Honest Advertising Warns Consumers
The piece warns merchants that false advertising harms trust and invites anger from customers. It argues deception by exaggeration or selling shoddy goods leaves a lasting, negative mark and drives patrons away, urging fair dealing and consistent quality.
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Buch
Jim H. Jame
Ps Advertiser
How do you like that clgar I gave you old man
London Tit-Bite notes a humorous exchange about a gramophone versus a harp, as a man complains a bargain cigar offered for 200 banda was unsatisfactory. The spoof dialogue highlights quirky street vendor banter and exaggerated desires for musical instruments.
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London
Roosevelt era NYPD test question stirs officer recall
In a San Francisco Argonaut piece, Roosevelt as police commissioner asks an applicant how he would disperse a mob. The reply, options around the hat, illustrates a bygone interview and the era’s rough humor.
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San Francisco
Argonaut
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Transcontinental airmail routes eyed with Alaska branch lines
Otto Praeger told the House Post Office Committee that a transcontinental air mail system with branch lines to Alaska could begin as early as January 1. He outlined plans and the roles of the Post Office Department in establishing the new routes.
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Alaska
Otto Praeger
Pec
Sae
House Postoffice Com
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