The American Girl and Her Popular Appeal
The article extols the American girl as the happiest, healthiest friend at home and abroad, claims women suffer head or back pain from uterine disorders, and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It vows a $500 reward for any unsolved cases of leucorrhea, female weakness, prolapse, or falling of the womb that their remedy cannot treat after a fair trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Dr. Pierce
Petenaie
Pierce
Kansas City Express and Other Rail Timetables
Railroad time table notices list multiple trains with daily, weekly, or Sunday schedules. It mentions Kansas City Express, Utah & Tex Express, California Express, and several local or branch services with specific running days and approximate times. Also includes notices of court actions, land registration, and promotional railway materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Express
Kanasa Ct M
Chicago
Arkansas City Express
Utah &Tex Express
California Express
Dally Lysis
Dally
Califurnie Foot Mail
Culorady
Win Noises Express
Lawerwoe
Lratap Worth
Cluny
Busineuw Ady
Dnion Poolflo
Pretty Doily Border Design and Health Ads
A page fragment describes a pretty doily border design with a square outline and satin stitch leaves. It notes materials like fine linen and silk and explains tracing transfers and finishing cuts. The section adds medical notices and ads for Dr King’s New Discovery and Foley’s Kidney Cure with testimonials and store placement.
Are You Going East? Travel Advice and Remedies
Vacation planning notes promote Wabash routes to St Louis Detroit Toledo Pittsburg Buffalo with through service to New York and Boston urging inquiries to agents. Includes claims about tourist sleepers versus bear-class travel and Colorado Midland routes for Rocky Mountain trips. Also cites Foley's Kidney Cure anecdote and cautions against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
Pittsburgy
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Focal
Ireas
Union Pacific
Seatesit U. P
Beauty tips for fair complexions and bridesmaids dresses
A column discusses how women cannot change facial features but can improve complexion through digestion and cleanliness. It advises daily lukewarm baths, rubbing to glow, soft water, good toilet soap, and egg shampoo. It also suggests bridesmaids' dresses should fit each maid's means and that the bride should choose costumes within the maids' budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Injan
Aha
Range of Honey Bees Defy Simple Distance Schemes
The Milwaukee Free Press explains bee homing ranges, noting Italian bees introduced in the United States show varying distances. Beekeepers record foraging up to three miles, with some exceptionally traveling eight miles in a straight line. Moving a hive risks losing bees unless done in winter or after dark with cues to help reorient them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Free Press
United States
Yapge
Backlen's Arctic Salve Heals Wounds Quickly
A Norfolk, Virginia reader reports using Backlen's Arctic Salve to stop bleeding and heal a severe knife wound. The letter claims rapid relief and complete healing without scarring, praising the salve as effective for wounds and arms.
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Backlen
Rivenberk, Jr
Norfolk, Va
Backien
Ales
Barber
Sen
Droggis
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured In Lawrence Letter
An old time advertisement discusses kidney trouble remedies. Testimonial from Lawrence carpenter Byivelver Grant claims back pain and weak kidneys improved with Doan's Kidney Pills, sold by Dink Bros drugs. Also mentions canvas cleaning with gasoline, freckle remedies, pimples treatment, and Velvet Ribbon Trimming notes.
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Dopa
Lawrence
Byivelver Grant, Carpenter
Tencester Street
Kan
Taya
Arsebonut
Dean
Dink Bros Drug Store
Doan
Deslera
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Bids Sought for Elliott and Mott Streets Improvements Lawrence KS
Lawrence Kansas invites sealed bids for grading curbing and macadamizing Elliott street from Indiana to Michigan and Mott street to city limits plus Elliott Indiana intersection paving. Bids due 5 p m August 14 1805 with 1300 bank books and option to bid on partial work. City to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Daily, Journal
Lawrence
Kansas
Elliott Street
Indiana Street
Michigan Street
Emott
Elliott
Indiana
Focal
Bank For
Eliott
Proposals for City Storm Sewer and Sidewalks in Lawrence
Sealed proposals will be received at the City Clerk's Office until 5 PM August 14 1905 for a storm sewer about 115 feet long on Adams street between New Hampshire and Rhode Island streets. Plans and specifications on file. City Clerk Lawrence Kans August 1 1905. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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Uintah
Ureb
Gresd Junction
Colorado
Vernal
Feice
Peoro
Usab
Llanos
Provo
Aexing
Antrias
Danver
All Pointe Exal
Morell Law
T. F.& Pla
M. Ry
Boston Building
Knauss City
C. H. Speers
Denver
Lawrance Daily
Teuce
Kansas
Adame Street
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
D. Brooks
Lawrence
Kans
Daily Journal
Ity Clark
Lawrence Daily Journal
Sherif
Itunwas
Douglas County
Augustus H. Griesa
Malacitt
Hugh Cameron
Iubund Cubll
Uss A Sie
Willow
Sun
Beusu
Dunslas County
Kaoas
Jendagt
Rulitund
Fuuglis
Kauss
Wyether
Lowey Way
Lamraiee
Isoe
Kanaith
Woodward
Donglaa County
The Fat Lady and the Call for Reform in Beauty
A 19th or early 20th century column argues obesity harms beauty and health. It condemns excess weight as unnatural and dangerous, urging self denial, daily exercise, and outdoor activities like walking and swimming. It endorses disciplined diets and even suggests a "food thin" institute for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mma Qui Vive
Chicago
Racord-Harald
Birs
Fashion
Asaya
Java
Pet Thin” Institute
Table Etiquette And Home MannersAdvice From Daily Life
A fragment discusses proper table etiquette including when to use a fork or fingers for foods such as cream cakes asparagus peas berries and sauces. It urges neat home dress and demeanor, invites musical readiness at social gatherings, and advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills and Frisco sleeping car service with dates and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Dr. King’s
Bock Olbera
Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Chinese Doctors Use Pulse and Tea Rooms in Cure
A Chambers Journal view describes Chinese physicians relying on pulse and touch to diagnose heart and organ health, with 12 detectable arterial movements. Examinations begin at the arm and wrist, followed by questions on marriage status and age, then a prescription handed to a native pharmacist.
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United State
Great Britain
Chambers’ Journal
Ara Nant
Dusé
Warming to Mothers and bowel remedies
A period piece describing summer care for children, promoting castor oil and a remedy for bowel troubles and diarrhea. It advises using fresh castor oil, adding Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy if needed, then a castor oil follow up, and stresses ready access to treatments. Includes a testimonial about Foley's Kidney Cure and its benefits for kidney ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banj
Asa
Castorai
Chamberlain
Camus
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Maile Close Bay
oUlbera Kansas
Leavanworth
Lawrence Bulty
Pstrict
Douglas Canary
Keanu
Danbel
Diewtich
Loualus
Kuonas
Jialotill
Wal Coart
AL de Awe
Mina P Olas
Platuwa
Hurnuk Pitts
Adale
oBagerman Pass
Rocky Mountains
Colorado, Midland
H. Speers
G. P
Vede
AL Pills
Robert R. Ware
Salem
Phyatcians
Foley
Barber & Son's
Missouri & Kansas_Telephone Sompany
L. E. Mason
Comenmorem
Renalta
Folzy
Sint
Calif California
Teada Vis
Coloado
Eaustra W.relev
Macafeld
Barber & Bony
Ed Paptinas
St Nicholas
Willie
Bridget
St Fadelphia
Eample
Herpicida Co
Stich. Woodward & CO
Ageulnt
Bures
Champerlain
Offer
Acy Drug Store
Ee City
Barber & Son
Florida
Rrisee Bysem
Sesson
Frisco Aystem
Southers Railway
Kanaan City
Jackeosville
Bouthera Limited
Kansas City
Frisco
G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Joy
Araiuro
Barber & Sonss
Mary F. Gleason
di Creditans
Gina County
Pey
Fia Land & Pi
Ate Bed
Paul B. Brooks
Cardus
Cardui
Aden
Teanoogs Medicine Co
Chaktanooga, Tennesse
Awetersr
Con
Dora I. E. Lafevre
Errant
Lizzie de Fond
Fannie Hale
Louisa Giles
Winesgardui
Union Pacific Railroad
Portland
Lomax
Omaha
Nebraska
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Safe
Hatorn Umit Odieberami
Oo Goieg
Rricen Teipu
Dontless
Santa FE
George C. Bailey
Azent
Madiis
Milwaukee
Retais
Monkegoo
Ottawa
Mich
Frankfort
Nocthoort
Michigan
Ratora
Lodiogtos
Traverus City
Micb
George C, Bailey
The
Rockies
Colorado Midland Railway
Cripple Creek
Landvills
Glenwood Springs
Bast Lake City
Midland
Morell Lay
Karses City
G. T. A. — Dosrer
Colo
Saint Louis
Burlington
Missouri
Mary
Eel
Ae de. Brown
Main
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