Indictments of the House Fly in The Ladies' Home Journal
The current number of The Ladies' Home Journal portrays a vivid, gruesome case against the common fly. It details the insect’s vices as a menace to human welfare, arguing for firm action and duty by authorities.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
The Fly Foretells Health Risk in City Life
A curbside critique on flies as dangerous carriers of disease. It argues that cleaning habits, proper waste disposal, and screened homes are essential to prevent dysentery, cholera infantum, and typhoid, insisting only total sanitation can rid households of flies.
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New York City
England
America
Quest for Excitement and Reform in American Life
The passage muses on pursuing excitement and pleasure while avoiding domestic dullness, arguing a national reform is needed unless a genius occurs to deliver a small but pivotal triumph like earning a Carnegie medal for a tiny yet notable device such as a fly-size Rough on Rats.
Kaiser and beer rumors questioned colonial
The article defends Germans' temperate beer use and denies reports that the Kaiser suffers health from excess beer. It notes brewers reject using his name in ads and criticizes the spread of a false medical canard as improper and unfounded.
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles
W. J. Lampton writes in the New York World about recurring clever flings of wit and mischief centered on the figure Theodore, delivering a brisk satirical take within a column of humor and commentary.
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Theodore
W. J. Lampton
New York World
Minnesota Republicans Endorse Taft Tariff at Convention
The Minnesota convention backed Taft and the tariff, with only Senator Moses Clapp’s insurgent stance a minor consolation for progressives. The piece argues the convention system is unjust and urges a state primary law as a remedy amid strong feelings against Taft and the steel trust, Jim Hill, and railroads influencing party decisions.
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Minnesota
Taft
Moses Clapp
Steel Trust
Jim Hill
Railroads
Browne Defense Focuses on Questioned Witnesses
The Browne defense in the Lorimer bribery case is described as all in with efforts to discredit state witnesses by undermining their credibility. The defense appears to rely on voiding the state's key testimonies to bolster Browne's position.
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Lee O'Neil Browne
United States
William Lorimer
Browne
Connor Prepared To Spend To Lose La Crosse County
Stephenson spent between 3000 and 4000 dollars. The boys remain faithful though few, and they are ready for the melon cutting.
The Chautauqua speaks to head and heart in eloquent terms
A vivid promotional note declares the Chautauqua will reach audiences in several venues, appealing to reason and emotion. It invites attendance, asking readers if they will be there to experience the event.
Acrobatic Schiavoni Troupe Delights La Crosse Audiences
The Schiavoni troupe of six acrobats at the Majestic theater earns high praise as the city’s best act. A cafe tableau opens the scene before rapid tumbling and aerial balancing. A strong female performer lifts over 130-pound partners and balances multiple flyers, dazzling onlookers with skill and bold endurance.
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Schiavoni
Majestic Theater
la Crosse
Annuity tale prompts doubt on buyer patience and age
Superintendent William H. Hotchkiss recalls a dinner remark about annuity buyers. A Detroit Free Press tale tells how James Montrose, supposedly 110, keeps earning an annuity by building a chicken coop, while an agent verifies the real Mr Montrose.
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William H. Hotchkiss
New York
James Montrose
Hale
James Flabb Montrose
Montrose
Dash Company
Detroit Free Press
Road to Safety Tale in Brooklyn Life
A man recalls a narrow escape and the answer when asked what he did. He describes running down a side street to reach safety, illustrating a tense moment from his adventure as recounted in Brooklyn Life.
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Brooklyn
Herbeck
Exceeding Caution in Chicago Tunnel Work
John Corbett a Chicago contractor and political figure warned two workers Jim Clancy and Mike Casey about moving dynamite in a subway tunnel scene noted by Mack's National Monthly. Corbett stressed danger citing a prior explosion that killed ten, urging safer handling of dynamite.
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John Corbett
Chicago
George W. Jackson
Shure
See Here Cries Artist Over Paint Materials
The Retort Direct quotes an artist who complains about his purchased paints. The artist declares the materials unusable while the dealer retorts that imagination should be used in painting. The exchange appears in Catholic Standard and Times.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Misaddressed Letter Sparks Comedic Misunderstanding
An actor named Smith finds a letter for another Smith about an overdue account. The recipient reads it, then tearfully remarks to the audience that the sender’s affection is strong, delivering a playful punchline about a “silly little girl.”
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Smith
Saturday Evening Post
Strangers Find Bond Through Shared Troubles
When two women meet they struggle to know each other but discover a common hardship. They then clasp hands and swim forward together, forming an instant bond through shared adversity.
Peck's Bay Boy Richard Coleman Dies in Boston
Richard A. Coleman known as the Peck's Bay Boy of theater fame died in Boston at age 40. He passed away on June 22 in the city.
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Boston
Mass
Richard A. Coleman
Peck’s Bay
Illness Changes Next Week Theater Lineup
The act replaces the Broadway Quartette which was to appear this week. Two members fell ill in St. Paul causing the postponement. The performance is expected to move to the theater next week.
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St. Paul
The Duke, Chancellor, and Princess Face a Patriotic Crisis
In Ehrenstein, the duke and chancellor clash over a royal political trap involving a rejected marriage offer. Princess Hildegarde dares to stand against war as her father contemplates revenge and a potential clash with Jugendheit. Her restraint and resolve begin to bend the duke toward reason.
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Hildegarade
Herbeck
Hildegarde
Ducwitz
Ehrenstein
Duewitz
Jugendheit
Work While You Sleep Health Claim Ad
Millions claim CAS CARETS aid digestion with a 10c box offering a week’s treatment. Advertises CASCARETS as a top selling worldwide health product and bowel medicine sold by druggists.
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Cascarets
Burgess Endorses Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as Health Tonic
William A. Burgess of Danville Illinois testifies that after years of stomach and kidney trouble from wartime, three bottles of Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey restored his health. He claims weight gain of fifteen pounds and improved liver stomach and kidney function, recommending it as a tonic stimulant and renovator.
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U. S. Army
William A. Burgess
Duffy
P. O
Danville
Ill
Duffy Malt Whiskey Promoted as Health Tonic
An old advertisement touts Duffy Malt Whiskey as a pure distillation of malted grain, suitable for workers, women, and children. It claims medical endorsement, offers free advice from a Medical Department, and promises a health booklet with testimonials from diverse users.
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Wuuys
Duffy
Ester
New York
Portia to the judgment in royal palace intrigue
In a tense royal scene, the chancellor admits fault for a failed alliance while the duke reconciles with Herbeck. The princess contemplates marriage under unwritten law as a peasant visitor seeks audience, hinting at hidden loyalties and a looming confrontation.
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Portia
Herbeck
Hildegarde
Gretchen
Kramerweg
Dickinson Leaves Chicago for Pacific Coast Mission
Secretary of War Dickinson departs Chicago after a brief visit with General Frederick Dent Grant en route to the Pacific coast. He plans to head toward the Philippine Islands and then circle the globe before returning to Washington.
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Dickinson
Chicago
Frederick Dent Grant
Pacific Coast
Philippine Islands
Washington
Interior Secretary Ballinger’s $12,000 Annual Salary
Richard A. Ballinger holds the post of secretary of the interior and receives an annual salary of twelve thousand dollars.
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Richard A. Ballinger
Interior Department
Royal wedding postponed for Deacon and Radziwill
Mystery surrounds the postponement of the June wedding of Dorothy Deacon and Prince Antoine Albert Radziwill in St Marys church. Officials say non residents failed to complete required documents.
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London
Dorthy Deacon
Prince Antoine Albert Radziwill
St. Mary’s Church
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
Reader notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh with a $100 reward if it fails. Describes internal use targeting blood and mucous surfaces, claims constitutional benefit, and urges sending for testimonials. Mentions price 75 cents and sale by druggists. Recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J, Cheney & Co
Toledo
Tafts Nominates Two U S Officials
Washington June 23 The president named Marcus Johnson of Minnesota as collector of customs for the district of Minnesota and Hiram E Both of Utah as United States attorney for the district of Utah.
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Washington, D. C
District of Minnesota
Marcus Johnson
Minnesota
U. S
District of Utah
Hiram E. Both
Utah
English physician reports latent malaria lasting thirteen years
An English physician documents a malaria case with a 13 year latent period. The report notes the unusual long incubation and emphasizes clinical observations and diagnostic considerations.
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