Philadelphia Doctor Hears Rumor Of Mind Power In Speech
A Philadelphia physician during a social visit recalls a discussion with colleagues about a claim that a child’s brain size could be inferred from eye gaze and that mental training might alter brain size. The host adds an unlikely anecdote about a man who could identify dinner offerings by odor alone, then a bluff about scientific proof.
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Philadelphia
Sphivsician
House of Land
Aidlemen
Isok
Fon
They're Expensive Youth What Do I Love to Pay for
A Cleveland Leader fragment satirizes a supposed tariff on youth labor and licensing with a bleak joke about one dollar down and surrendering the entire salary each month for life. The terse text reads as a mocked dialogue between a youth and a clerk about an installment plan.
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Clork
Clevsland
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Purifier Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to reach mucous surfaces, calling it a genuine prescription from leading physicians. Includes testimonials, price 75c, and notes Emily Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Engagement Sparks Brief Wedding Talk
The dialogue hints at a rapid romance with plans for a wedding soon. One speaker notes the couple is engaged while another suggests a short, frequent engagement.
Albeck's Porous Plasters Declared Original Only
Worth Knowing states Albeck's are the original and only genuine porous plasters, dismissing all other so called porous plasters as imitations.
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Albeck
Dress Foods Telegram Tale From Pennsylvania Town
An official recalls a young woman in a Pennsylvania town who tried to order dress foods by telegram to a New York firm. She debated wording and finally used two samples attached to the telegraph form, sending a concise message to Blank and Company.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Blank and Company
Express
Bo—Success Magazine
The Coffee War and Postum Debate
A group of coffee importers and roasters push coffee use while opposing Postum Food Coffee. They claim coffee harms one in three users, urging readers to test by substituting Postum and seeking personal proof through inquiry. The letter-writer counters with calls for factual discussion and promotes Postum as a safer alternative.
Iowa Election Roundup Shows Local Races and Results
In Sioux City open gambling prevailed as a key issue with W. G. Sears serving as mayor and a mix of party-affiliated officials elected, including a split city council. Des Moines saw Mayor Mattern, a Republican, narrowly defeating Democrat O. Holly amid strong GOP vote incursions and several Republican alderman defeats.
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Sioux City
W. G. Sears
Geo. B
Whittemore
W. Sargent
J. M. Lewis
W. E. True
J. W Gray
Sam Page
Ole Skogerson
Des Moines
Mattern
Cs O. Holly
Citizens
Landslide mayoral vote across several cities described
In Burlington the Democratic candidate Fred Unterkircher won by a large margin while Caster the Republican incumbent trailed. Other cities including Council Bluffs, Marshalltown, Akron and Orange City reported varied results with Democrats and Republicans splitting council seats. In Carroll and Webster City gas franchise issues and mayoral races drew attention. Sibley and Sutherland saw quiet contests while Storm Lake Missouri Valley and Rock Valley reflected mixed outcomes.
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Burlington
Fred Unterkircher
Caster
Civic Federation
City Officials Elected in Notable Local Contest
In an exciting contest J. 5. McCray elected mayor. J. M. Fickle named sessor. G. G. Hutchinson chosen treasurer. John W. Facobs assigned collector.
Swan elected mayor by sixty six vote majority
Independence voters chose Richard Swan as mayor by a 66 vote margin. Four Republican and one Democratic council members were elected, shaping the new city leadership.
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Independence
Richard Swan
Onawa and LeMars City Elections Yield Sparse Votes
Henry Harlow won the Onawa mayoral race by 121 votes over Bradbury as reform issues failed decisively. In LeMars only three aldermen were elected amid light interest and no major issues, marking the lightest city election turnout.
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Sutherland
Onawa
Henry Harlow
Citizens
Bradbury
LeMars
Httle
Quiet Election Season Baffles Voters Across Iowa Towns
Across Eldora Boone Spirit Lake Schaller Sac City Alta Sanborn Town Falls Oskskoose Shenandoah Mapleton Jown Falls Denison Holstein Rock Rapids Fort Dodge Clinton Pittsburg Aloes Remsen Pomeroy voters cast small ballots. Mayors and aldermen elected on largely party lines with Democrats prevailing in many towns. Several contests were close or contested, others straightforward.
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Fort Dodge
Favorite Prescription Promotes Safe Woman's Cure Claim
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a transparent remedy for feminine ailments. It asserts no alcohol or habit forming drugs, highlights American roots in ingredients, and invites readers to request a free extract booklet from Buffalo New York.
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Plage English
Pierce
Willahow
Erte Gists
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
WN. Y
Dr. Pierce
Grape Nuts Brings Relief for Railroad Man
A railroad worker testifies that after years of indigestion from irregular meals and heavy foods, Grape Nuts transformed his digestion. He reports reduced stomach burning and foggy thinking, noting he can digest anything after including Grape Nuts in his meals.
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