Kentucky Voter Jake Johnson Chosen for Legislature
A mountain county district in Kentucky elected Jake Johnson to the Legislature. He is described as literate, owning land and stock, with his wife planning to attend in Frankfort. Aunts and neighbors send well wishes as the Johnsons prepare for their departure.
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Kentucky
Jake Johnson
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Miranda
Mr. Johnson
Lands of the free and home of the brave in old letters
Excerpts from period writings and advertisements including a cousin of Edward Flanigan, musical quips, temperance remarks, and notes about New York trade and an Atlanta insurance company collapse. The material reflects reform themes, medical tonics, and virtue messaging common to 19th century American newspapers.
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Modern Miracles and Oddities Across 1900s News
A collage of brief items notes a Mrs Mollie Holt’s dramatic recovery after King’s New Discovery, claims of its curative power for coughs and colds, a jab at Ohio gambling laws, a Supreme Court cited ruling on husband gambling losses, Chamberlains Salve for skin diseases, and Topas factory output vs Connecticut’s industry.
Good Tidings of Women and Other February Features
The February Woman's Home Companion reviews Charlotte Perkins Gilman's essay Good Tidings of Women and highlights illustrated pieces on wild animals of the stage carnival queens of the south dog heroes of St Bernard and Home Catering by Fannie Merritt Farmer. Also featured are Smart Frocks for the Little Folks Afghan artistry, The Secret of the Open Fireplace, college boy room ideas, In Honor of St Valentine, and a fiction lineup including Adam and Eve and The Trail of Billy Doe.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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St. Bernard
Fannie Merritt Farmer
Grace Margaret Gould
Helen Marvin
Samuel Howe
Evelyn Parsons
Lillian Baynes Griffin
Alderman Croghan
Barney
Norah
Billy Doe
Crowell Publishing Company
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Dangers of a Cold and How to Avoid Them
More fatalities have their origin in or a result from a cold than from any other cause. Proper early treatment prevents danger. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as prompt and effective, easing coughs, relieving lungs, and aiding restoration. Consumers are urged to buy from advertisers offering lower prices due to larger volumes.
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Mary Brown Endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills
Mrs Mary Brown of 20 Lafayette Place Poughkeepsie New York writes that Dr Kings New Life Pills keep the body in tune and are reliable and pleasant laxative for stomach liver and bowels priced 25 cents guaranteed by all druggists
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New Jersey Seeks Men Teachers to Rein In Boys
The New Jersey crusade aims to hire male teachers capable of keeping boys in line. The Atlanta Journal notes that in many states educators seek men able to discipline and deter rough behavior.
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Atlanta (Ga
Dyspepsia Relief Ad Promotes Burdock Cure
An old advertisement touts Burdock Biloo utera curea as a remedy for dyspepsia. It claims relief for two million Americans and is marketed for sale by The J. F. Crow Drug Co.
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J. F.crow Drug Co
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