Lydia Pinkham Remedy Promoted by Trained Nurse
An article features Mrs Martha Pohlman a Newark trained nurse endorsing Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a safe cure for female troubles after personal experience. It argues the medicine saves money by reducing doctor visits and praises its widespread endorsement. A brief aside mentions poll tax humor from Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Pohlman
Chester Avenue
Newark
N. JL
Blockley Training School
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Hospital
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Young Man Falls From Balloon in Milwaukees Sentinel Report
A young man named Maegoon fell from a busted balloon and landed on his neck. The Milwaukee Sentinel quotes Erelaiming Re heck, T reckon U've landed too soon as the incident is described.
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Maegoon
Milwaukee Sentinel
Worth Knowing Porous Plasters Claim
Allcock's are advertised as the original and only genuine porous plasters with imitators claimed among other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allcock
Feather bed makes comeback backed by medical claim
A Chicago Tribune piece notes the feather bed, once fading from rural life, regaining favor in the South and beyond. A West Side doctor supports its use for relieveing aches by molding to the body and preserving warmth with lighter coverings despite drafts.
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West Side
Chicago
Tnnter Gcesn
Guaranteed cure claim for piles and itching ointment
Advertises YAZO OINTMENT as a guaranteed cure for piles with itching bleeding and protruding symptoms. Claims pharmacists will refund money if it fails to cure within six to fourteen days.
Delilah Proposes Hair Trim as Samson Celebrates Win
In late November Delilah jokes about cutting Samson's hair after the football season ends. He replies that any style will do since the season is over, reflecting a satirical mood from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Delilah
Samson
Cleevlaud Plain Dealer
Magoon Answers Bigelow On Isthmus Affairs
Governor Magoon of the Panama Canal Zone refutes Bigelow's claims about the isthmus. He notes thousands of workers draining swamps, fumigating for mosquitoes, and asserts no gambling houses exist. He defends informant anonymity and counters Bigelow’s finances. Also reports Niagara power contract on Canadian side to supply Syracuse. possible transmission to Cleveland and New York, with 250000 horsepower capacity.
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Cannione
Wrester
Charles E. Magoon
Panama Canal Zone
Canal Commission Anid
Republic of Panama
Poultney Bigelow
Martinique
Bigelow
Louisville Courier-Tournal
Niagara
Falls
Syracuse
Cleveland
Lake Erie
New York City
Niagara, Lockport and Ontario Power Company
New York Central Hines Weer
Labor Unions Report Mixed Gains and Wage Moves Across Trades
Union leaders report continued organizing and wage progress amid rising living costs. The Brotherhood of Carpenters approves higher per capita dues, the Machinists raise yearly dues, and the International unions local to England pledge trials. UMW membership rises after anthracite tours, while Kentucky reports 10,138 women in labor with rising wages. Pretzel production in Berks County hits 20 million in 1905, with shipments nationwide.
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Brotherhood of Carpenters
International Association of Machinists
National Board of Conciliation
England
Piano and Organ’ Workers’ Union
Dun
Mercantile Agency
Thleiarers’ Union, No. A
Boston
Thomas J. Beally
Commissioner of Labor and Statistics
Kentucky
Berks County
Lee Wosk
Pennsylvania
Spokane
California
Laughing Merchant Interrogates Office Boy In Funny Exchange
A Brooklyn Life Insurance scene shows a merchant questioning a former office boy about his past work. The boy recalls the president advising honesty as he quit, prompting a humorous outburst from the merchant.
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de Gotham Life Insurance
Death seemed near saved by Dean's Hider Pills
A Chicago woman recounts near fatal Brights Disease symptoms and kidney trouble. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co with quick relief in 1903 and says she has been well since. Sold by all dealers for 56 cents a box.
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E. T. Gould
West Lake Street
Chicago
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Brifflo, N
Note of Divergence and municipal ownership debate Yonkers Statesman
The Yonkers Statesman reports a debate on municipal ownership with proponents and opponents differing on which party should own the municipality. A letter from Fred Hermann in Buffalo, dated Sept 24 1997, mentions Piso's Cure for Consumption as a cure.
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Shoul
Yonkers
Fred Hermann
Box Avenue
Buffalo
M. X
Restitution vs Generosity Tag in Courier-Tourist Talk
A Pittsburg millionaire and a romantic citizen spar over motives of generosity versus restitution in a Louisville Courier-Tourist exchange. The dialogue hints at contrasting labels for charitable acts and raises questions about intent.
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Pittsburg
Louisville Courier-Tourist
Editor’s Vacation Anecdote Sparks Marriage Joke
A Chicago Inter Ocean joke memoir describes an editor staying home for vacation to reconnect with his wife. He shows readers a humorous routine of courting, rediscovering their marriage certificate, and walking the porch in daylight while colleagues wonder about his night work.
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I. R
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Anti-Gupine Cough Cure Sold By M D In Springfield Ma
An advertisement rails against coughing during services and promotes Anti-Gupine as a guaranteed cure. Sold everywhere for 25 cents, by F W Die Tner, M D, a Springfield Massachusetts manufacturer.
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F. W. Die Tner, M. D
Springfield
In Favor of Them
A Biliville farmer voices support for automobiles noting a past incident where John was hit by two cars in the city causing damages large enough to wipe out the farm mortgage and buy three mules.
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North Side
Chicago
Atlanta Constitution
FO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Quick cold cure sold with laxative bromide and quinine tablets. Guarantee refund if not effective. Box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Judging by a Sure Sign
A humorous item from the Houston Post noting a husband's claim about a couple’s marriage based on who pays the car fare. The quip plays on social cues and everyday observations without naming individuals or places beyond the city.
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Houston (Texas
Coronel Name Notes Spanish Origin for Colonel
The article explains that the word colonel comes from the Spanish coronel and suggests this origin may influence English pronunciation. It discusses linguistic roots and how the title evolved in military use.
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Colone
Coronel
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Niagara Power
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