Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Led Early Women's Health Reform
A historical sketch of a traveling physician in the early sixties who popularized a plant based remedy for women’s ailments. Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, produced in Buffalo by chemists, touted as a tonic and nervine not a cure all, with ingredients including Lady’s Slipper and Black Cohosh roots. Testimonials claimed high cure rates and improved strength, urging readers to obtain the product and the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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Acta
Lili
Ile
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Ollice
Mieree
H. 8. Jones
Forest N.C
Ploree
Wig Wearers and Hair Oil Fable Noted in Oil Tycoon Gaffe
A reflection on public vanity cites John D. Rockefeller unable to grow hair without a wig. A 105 year old Alabama woman, the 138th child, dies after surviving thirteen day-born misfortune. Critique of Congress expurgation and bribery claims follows, with British Parliament lamenting veto-less Cleveland era.
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Rockefeller
Alabama
Sly
Religious services and community notices in Jefferson Texas
Local church schedules include CHRIST CHURCH Studeny School at 10 am morning prayer and Holy Communion on the second Sunday. Methodist Church holds services and Sunday School with various leaders. Presbyterians meet Sundays and have a Bible School. Also notes social and missionary activities and a brief political quotation about Roosevelt and peace.
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HRIST
Studeny School
Mearning Priyor
Choa
Coran
Methodist Church
J. W. Holt
Sehiluter
Wonnin's
Rasuli the Moroccan Bandit and a hypothetical captain of industry
The remark pities Rasuli as a Moroccan bandit and imagines that if he had been born in New York and educated on Wall Street his talents could have made him a captain of industry.
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Rasuli
New York
Wall Street
Tsin
Industry
Dean's Kidney Pills Praised by Tex. Farmer for Kidney Ailments
A Gilmer Texas farmer reports Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his severe hip pain and abnormal urine after cold or exertion. He credits two boxes with restoring clarity of secretions and regular flow. Call at The J. F. Crow Drug Co store for testimonials and purchase from FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY, agents for the United States.
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Nature
Callendar
Dean
W. E. Collier
Gilmer
Tex
Coffeyville and
Gilmer Road
Dou
Jetson
J. F. Crow Prog Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean's
J. F Crow Drug Co
Anti Pass Crusade Spreads Across States
The piece surveys state actions against rail pass abuses, noting Indiana, Kansas, and Wisconsin moves to bar officials from free travel. It cites public officials rejecting complimentary transport and mentions the president’s pledge to refuse such benefits. The column also jokes about disguises and social mores surrounding officers and amenities.
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Hardy
Indiana
Kansas
Wisconsin
Congress
Japan Returns to Occupation Role in Manchuria
Japan resumes supervision of the Russian evacuation from Manchuria restoring its postwar occupation responsibilities.
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Japan
Manchuri
Catarrh Cure Promises Victory and Peace Congress
A promotional note touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for failure, claims cure across all life stages, and urges readers to send for testimonials. It also notes Wall’s Family Pills for constipation and previews the fourteenth International Peace Congress to meet in Lausanne, Switzerland next September with expected large American and European delegations.
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Hall
Wotine
Niluire
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Wall
Lacerne
Switzerland
Boston
Finding Money and Health Promised by New Discovery
A Sandy Level resident, W Barber, reports chest trouble from smoke and coal dust improved after Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The ad touts the medicine as the greatest selling cough lung remedy, with 40c and 1.00 price and trial bottle free. An unrelated note promotes a Holstein Jersey cow as a dual purpose breed for beef and milk.
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Lke W. Barber
Sandy Level
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Endures 26 Years
The old Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic remains a trusted iron and quinine tonic after 26 years. Temple hosts the State meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution in December.
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Temple
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Bul lion shipments pass through port from Penoes mines
Two shipments totaling 6000 bars of bul lion moved from the Penoes mines in Mexico to New York this week. The value was 120,000 Mexican pesos.
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Penoes
Mexico
New York
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endorsed Worldwide
The advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted teething remedy used by millions for 60 years. It claims immediate relief for diarrhoea colic and teething pain, offered by druggists for twenty five cents a bottle. A stray line notes Lampass has bought land to build a city hall.
McKinney Explores Citywide Sewerage Feasibility
The city of McKinney is evaluating the feasibility of installing a sewerage system that would cover nearly the entire city. Officials discuss potential costs, funding, and implementation steps for broad service.
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McKinney
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Orces
Public Printing Office
Washington
Parker
Cleveland
James Caldwell
M. P
House of Commons
Taylor & Taylor
Anatin and
Vale Sta
Jefferson, Texas
Jefferson, Texan
Church Directory
Wood
St. Andrews University of Scottland
Andrew Carnegie
Portsmouth
Theodre Roosevelt
Godszyadani
Jefferson
London
Fuller
Scotland, Yard
Patton-Worsham Drug Co
Dallas, Texas and
Memphis, Tenn
Chamberlain
Lampass
Katin Taloring Co
J. R. Adams
Mr. I,. A. Hicks
Iredell
Texas
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
ST. Louis
Jd. Sedberry
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