Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Receives Patient Endorsements
A series of letters from women in Missouri report relief from nervousness bearing-down sensations backache and other female complaints after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and related products. Endorsers include Mrs. Mas McKnnext of Oronogo and Mrs. An Herzog of St. Louis who cite improved health and absence of previous symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orondge
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mas McKnnext
Oronogo
Louis
Ydia E. Pinkham
An. Herzog
Prescott Ave
St. Louis
Manager Cautions Performer on Peas and Cues
A Baltimore American snippet shows a manager scolding an actress to keep her peas and cues straight. The scene highlights theater practice with emphasis on timing and speaking lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Peas
Baltimore American
Not an Objection He Could Join Our Club
A speaker notes that a man wishes to join a club but his wife objects. The interlocutor retorts that many men would join if wives did not object, implying social pressure influences club membership and conversations about inclusion.
Cow Hatpin Exchange Sparks New York Sun Wit
Dialogue snippet shows Stella asking if she fears cows and Bella replying she does not when armed with hatpins, reflecting playful newspaper humor in New York Sun style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella
Bella
New York Sun
Postum credited for health and infant delight
A reader praises Postum as a remedy for coffee troubles and constipation, recounting a two year switch from coffee to Postum with her seven children. She notes her 18 month old baby thrives on Postum with milk, claims she feels healthier, and says many friends comment on her well appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiahrink
Aviator Arch Hoxsey Shines At Grand Forks Opening
Grand Forks North Carolina opened with Arch Hoxsey as the star of the day. He kept his aeroplane under perfect control for sixteen minutes while performing aerial capers. Attendance was strong with about 10 000 spectators.
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Grand Forks
N. C
Arch Hoxsey
Grand Forks Fair
Freight paralysis hits Grand Trunk lines amid strikes
Montreal reports continuing freight disruption as 5000 or more conductors and trainmen quit their posts from Portland to Detroit. Perishable cargo stalls on sidings and crops and food transport face losses while Wabash crews strike on the Detroit Windsor segment, halting freight moves.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway
Portland
Detroit
New England
Grand Trunk
Wabash
Niagara Falls
Ont
Windsor
Monon President Ira G Rawn Murdered in Winnetka
Ira G Rawn president of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railway was shot through the heart and killed in his Winnetka summer home after a burglar forced entry. The intruder escaped as family heard the confrontation before the shot.
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Chicago
Ira G. Rawn
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Monon
Winnetka
Rawn
Lightning Strikes Ehrmann’s Plane In Barcelona Flight
A cross country flight near Barcelona on July 20 saw Aviator Ehrmann’s aeroplane struck by lightning. The craft fell ablaze but Ehrmann escaped injury, emerging from the singed wreckage unharmed as witnesses gaped at the dramatic display. He was cruising at moderate height when the bolt hit, injuring none and ending the exhibition in a blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Ehrmann
Wickersham to Decide on AFL Prosecution Path
Washington July 20 officials of the department of justice have not yet contacted Attorney General Wickersham who is en route to Alaska. No announcement will be made here regarding the procedure in the pending prosecutions of AFL officials tied to the Buck Stove and Range Co of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Wickersham
Alaska
American Federation of Labor
Buck Stove & Ratge Co
St. Louis
Governor appoints commissioners for new Renville County
Governor Burke named I. D. Johnson Tolley Ben Harvey Sherwood Donald Gillespie Glenburn as commissioners for the new Renville County Mohall may become temporary county seat.
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Bismarck
N. D
Burke
Renvill
I. D. Johnson
Tolley
Ben Harvey
Sherwood
Donald Gillespie
Cannon Continues Stumping Tour Across Kansas City
Speake Joseph G Cannon arrived in Kansas City from Marion Kansas after closing a Kansas stumping tour in support of Republican congressmen seeking renomination. He planned travel to St Louis then Danville or another stop tonight or tomorrow. He said he was feeling well despite years in public life.
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Cannon
Kansas City
Joseph G. Cannon
Marion
Kan
Kansas
Ouis
St. Louis
Danville
Auto stops runaway switch engine in Glendive
A runaway steam powered switch engine barreled through Glendive yards after a side collision between two switch engines. Engineer Ludwig Anderson shut off steam and, with his fireman, jumped as their cab was wrecked. An auto driven by Henry Mullendore chased the locomotive, catching and stopping it just before a long grade.
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Glendive
Ludwig Anderson
Henry Mullendore
Buick
Goest After Fighter. Extradition for Burke in assault case
Sheriff Edward Martin left Helena with papers to extradite Sheridan Burke charged with assault in the first degree. Trainmaster C. C. Reynolds was injured July 5 after an argument with Burke aboard a derailed train crew near Anklin. Reynolds is hospitalized slowly recovering from head, neck and back injuries.
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Lewiston
Edward Martin
Helena
Sheridan Burke
C. C. Reynolds
Reynolds
Burke
Anklin
Settlers Rushing to Montana Sun River Project Draws Buyers
Washington reports growing land hunger for the Sun River irrigation project in Montana as Fort Shaw unit farms rapidy fill. Transportation promises from a branch of the Great Northern Railway spur Sun River valley and drive optimism. Project area equals Rhode Island and, when developed, could house about 50,000 people.
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Sun River
Washington, D. C
Montana
Fort Shaw
Reclamation Service
Great Northern Railway
Sun River Valley
Rhode Island
Montana Farmer Pays Fine After Census Refusal
Helena Valley county farmer Helena Lewis Wagner pleaded guilty to refusing to answer census questions. He was fined $100, paid the fine, then visited the census office and answered all questions posed by the district supervisor.
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Montana
Helena
Lewis Wagner
Valley County
Montana Pioneer Benjamin Mason Dies at 100 in Boulder
Butte reports the death of Benjamin P. Mason aged 100, a pioneer of Colorado and Montana, who died in Boulder from nervous trouble after a struggle to save mining property in a lawsuit. He came to Central City in 1864 and helped marshal a posse against road agents. born in Kenwood, West Virginia in 1810.
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Benjamin Mason
Boulder
Butte
Benjamin P. Mason
Colorado
Montana
Central City
Col
Phumber
Kenwood
W. Va
Counterfeiters Convicted in Federal Court
Helena Joseph QC Lee, the aged Mormon prophet, and his two sons Henry and John were convicted in federal court of counterfeiting.
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Helena—Joseph
Lee
Henry
John
Gambling lid crackdown discussed by Helena officials
Governor Norris and Attorney General Gallén addressed sheriffs and county officials about tightening gambling controls. A circular warned authorities to enforce laws, with emphasis on rooms and establishments involved in illicit wine and gaming activities.
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Helena
Norris
Gallén
Rattorntan
Warnde
Moerneé
A Terrible Case Dropsy Describes Kidney Suffering
John T. Anderson of Lebanon Indiana recounts severe kidney pain swelling and blood in urine. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills for gradual improvement and full recovery after months of agony. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Lebanon
Ind
John T. Anderson
W. Main St
Dean
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Playful Exchange Sparks Adam and Eve Temptation
A mother offers an apple to Jessie as she and Eddie discuss a game. Eddie refuses, insisting the apple go to Jessie, framing the moment as playfully tempting with reference to Adam and Eve.
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Eadie
Jessie
Momma
Eddie
Cuticura Remedies Promote Soft White Hands
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for preserving hands and preventing redness roughness and chapping. It recommends retiring bath soaks with hot creamy lather, drying, liberal ointment, and wearing old gloves or a linen bandage at night to protect clothing. Sold worldwide by Potter Drug & Chem Corp in Boston Mass.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
Census Man Seeks Age of Neighbor in Incorruptible Tale
A census taker completes his round as a polite exchange unfolds in a humorous vignette. The lady of the house asks about age claims, and the exchange ends politely with the census man’s curt good day.
Brown on Stick Facts and Medical Mineral Use
A wry exchange notes Brown's reluctance to commit while doctors rely on new mineral discoveries. The piece contrasts how physicians use fresh mineral findings with undertakers adapting to new machinery, hinting at changing practical tools across fields.
Unknown proverb quote with Winslow’s Soothing Syrup reference
The fragment mentions people who know much yet know little and references Winslow’s Soothing Syrup with forethedres etching and gum soothing claims. It notes cure for wind colic and lists 2500 bottles. It laments idleness and rest after labor.
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Winslow
Mispronounced Broadway Lyric Sparks Debate in Rehearsal
A manager derides an aspiring librettist for a chorus line about happiness and merriment. The poet explains the letter g should be soft, noting the line should read happy and jay, highlighting tension over original phrasing.
Awfully Busy. Bible Quips and Local Promises
A Cleveland Leader excerpt parodies hurried readers and home respect with quips about reading the sporting page. The ad promotes Dr Pierce’s Pellets as a sugar coated remedy for stomach and bowel regulation and constipation.
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Jim
Tom
Cleveland Leader
Dr. Pierce
Untitled Proverb Reflects On Delayed Promising Leaders
A terse line notes that many rising figures fail to reach their potential as time passes. The remark echoes patience and the irony of delayed arrival in leadership and achievement.
Jena Confesses Amid Vague Statements to Police
A brief, unclear confession from Jena was followed by evasive remarks about motives and events. Authorities push for clearer details as investigators review the case.
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