France Loses Billions In Minted Specie In Past Century
Paris reports that France has effectively discarded about 1.658 billion pounds in specie over the last century, with circulating money dropping from an estimated 3.05 billion to 1.398 billion. Explanations cite accidents, shipwrecks, wartime indemnities, and export-import imbalances as causes, while large sums are alleged to remain abroad or hidden.
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Paris
France
Cain
Germany
Riu Dee
Uaverdie
How is Your Digestion Testimonial for Electric Bitters
Mrs Mary Dowling of 288th Ave San Francisco testifies to Electric Bitters curing stomach and liver trouble. The testimonial claims the tonic purifies blood and aids female weakness, calling it the best medicine for indigestion. Sold at Barber & Son's drug store for 50 cents.
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Mary Dowling
San Francisco
Barber & Son’s Drug Store
State Horticultural Society backs parcels post law
In Topeka the State Horticultural Society adopts a resolution urging enactment of the parcels post law now before Congress. Kansas merchants oppose it and most Kansas congressmen and express companies align against the measure. The resolution calls for relief from express company extortion and equal privileges for citizens, with a copy to congressmen and senators.
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Topeka
San
Hi Cultivad
Congress
Kansas
Nin
United States
Mind Your Business Pills Ad at Barber & Son’s
An old time prescription ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to keep biliousness malaria and jaundice out of the system. It touts a 25 cent price and lists Barber & Son’s drug store as the seller. The copy uses bold taglines urging readers to avoid trouble by taking the pills.
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Dr. King
Barber & Son's
Pleads For The Poor Tigers In India
Jaondont Jan 2 L D Ross MP writes to the Times pleading for government rewards for killing man eaters in India. He argues natives know the tigers and that they are not more common among tigers than murderers among men. He notes deer and cattle losses but defends the deer stalker and calls villagers willing to accept crop protection.
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Rees
Living Skeleton Dead Found in Providence Weighed .80 Pounds
Authorities report the body of a famous character discovered in Providence weighing about .80 pounds. The death date is listed as January 3 with Charles noted in records. Further details pending official coroner’s findings.
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Providence
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted by Mrs Hebs Testimony
An ad-style testimonial urges readers to try Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. Mrs. J.T. Heb of Connecticut Street, St. Lawrence Kap, describes back and kidney pain relief after using the product, claiming headaches disappeared and symptoms did not return. Sold by Foster-Millham Co. New York a sole agent in the United States, price 50 cents. Remember the name Downs and take no other.
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J.T. Heb
Connecticut
St. Lawrence
Dean
Dick Bros
New York
United Cents
Foster-Millham Co
Buffalo
States
Down
STATE BUTTER MAKERS MEET IN MUTUALIETIAE
A Kansas event invites butter makers to enter 20 pound butter tabs for cash prizes. Competitions include best butter, scoring by judges, and a best 20 pound tab kept for a year. Butter must be sent express paid to the State Dairy Commissioner in Manhattan not later than yesterday.
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Mutulietiae
Mackie Manufac
Valte
Hest
State Dairy Association
Romapetiter
Amie Batterngikers
Secre
Manhattan
Kan
Utter
Eng
Butterfly Ball Delights Philadelphians For Miss Paul Debut
Miss Mary Astor Paul debuted at a grand Philadelphia ball at the Horticultural sale. The event featured a $35,000 flowers display and a new rose hybrid. At 11 o’clock 500 live butterflies from Brazil Peru and India were released over the guests amid delighted cries and floral decorations. The Drexels and many prominent Philadelphians attended.
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Philadelphia
Paul
Mary Astor Paul
James A. Paul, Jr
Drexel
Pan
Brazil
Peru
India
Drexels
Phil
Turkey and Its Domestic Truths in 19th Century Lore
A historical overview extols the turkey as the premier farm bird, noting its growth, quality, and economic value. It discusses domestic breeding versus wild blood, Rhode Island’s noted production, and cautions against inbreeding while highlighting turkeys’ early cost-free foraging and vitality in bronze flocks.
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Soie
Farc
Rhode Island
United States
Rhoda Island
Department of Afreulture
Birds Addicted to Long Summer Workload Says Naturalist
An ornithologist describes birds with extreme daily schedules. Thrushes start at 2:50 AM and work up to 17 hours, feeding offspring around 7:30 AM, with meals totaling about twenty during the day. Blackbirds synchronize with thrushes, while tits and other species maintain selective routines.
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Theo
Senator Pettus and His Mining Reading Habit
The note recalls Senator Pettus of Alabama as a Forty-niner who journeyed to California, taking Bible, Shakespeare, and Burns. He read them thoroughly, learned many parts by heart, and valued their lessons as a personal education. The piece also mentions Goshawk’s plumage changes, describing a mounted specimen and its evolving eye colors from life to adulthood.
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Senator Pettus
Alabama
California
Shakespeare
Burns
Mark
Alwat
Brewer as a dark horse for presidential nomination
Washington political chatter names Associate Justice David J. Brewer of Kansas as a potential compromise candidate. Senator Burrows of Michigan praises him as a superb president if a deadlocked convention turns to Brewer, urging him to enter the campaign and speak publicly.
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Washington, D. C
David J. Brewer
Kansas
Justice Brewer
Burrows
Michigan
Building Up, Lawrence Gains Slow Pace This Year
Fred W. Fein said this morning that 87 projects will be built, and more construction should occur this year than last. He cited high material costs as the main reason minimal new work was done in Lawrence previously.
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Fred W. Fein
Lawrence
The Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Benefits
A vintage patent medicine puff extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a superior tonic and blood purifier. It cites ingredients like Golden Root and Bloodroot, claims liver and stomach relief, and promotes a non alcoholic salve and pills. It instructs readers to request a free medical booklet and to send stamps for a salve sample.
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Pierce
Golden Medical
B. V. Plane
Buffalo
N. Y
R. V. Pierce
Jal Intl
Buda
Lerce
Railroad ties from Japan show timber scarcity in United States
A recent purchase by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company of 260000 ties from a timber company abroad highlights the U S shortage of suitable railroad timber. Hawaiian wood is being tested as a potential long lasting metal substitute and may meet the demand given current conditions.
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Unie
Atchison, Tope
Paciml
Fe Railway Company
Atehisda
Tupeba Qink Shuita Fe
Cmdo
The Clansman opens at Willis Wood Theatre Kansas City
The Clansman dramatic production opens its farewell engagement at Willis Wood Theatre Kansas City Missouri with enthusiastic crowds. The play portrays Ku Klux Klan themes and Civil War Reconstruction era events with period costumes and a cast from New York City. Tickets range from 50 cents to 1.50 for evening shows and 50 to 1.00 for matinees. Patrons urged to mail orders to Manager C D Woodward.
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Mae Chansman
Willis Wearl
Kansas City
Missouri
Muna
Ku Klux Klan
Ben Cameron
Ben
Gaele Nessa
Eve
Aleck
Thre Ko Klux
High Court of the Klan
New York City
C. D. Woodward
Willis Wood Theatre
Patent Cure Claim from Toledo Drug Company Ad
An 19th century advertisement touts "One thandred Dullins Renant nv eke of Cikurrh" as a cure. It lists F J Cheney of Toledo as responsible for the last year and claims the remedy is effective against catarrh. It includes testimonials, price per bottle, and mentions "Walding, Kinnin & Marvin, Mohulesile Drugeists" as the druggists.
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Toledo
J. Cheney
Hh Walding
Kinnin & Marvin
Mohulesile Drugeists
Wall
Hand holding damages rings in Lawrence shop
A Lawrence jeweler recounts a case where a young woman’s rings were bent by a man squeezing her hand too tightly. He notes such “hand holding” incidents damage settings, urges women to remove rings, and jokes that Lawrence leads in these injuries, with repairs common across stores.
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Lawrence
Nan
Jender
Kansas
Longbow
Foley's Honsy and Tar claimed to cure asthma
Davenport reader Mrs Adolph Buesing reports Foley's Honsy and Tar cured asthma deemed hopeless. A severe cold illness with lingering effects is described without clear dates or fuller details, reflecting a dubious testimonial from a local resident.
Leap Year 1908 Arrives Jan 1 at 1 A M
The article explains Leap Year began at 1 A M on Wednesday in 1908, noting 366 days and February's 29 days. It recounts how the calendar evolved to align Earth's yearly revolution with lunar months and the historical changes February underwent to reach the current 28 or 29 days.
Kidney Trouble Cures Promised by Dr Kilmer Swamp Root
A newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy for lame back uric acid bladder trouble Bright's Disease and kidney issues. It offers free sample bottles and a book, with ordering details sent to Binghamton New York.
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Ar Bee
Jeflener
Bright
Kilmer
Binghamton
N.Y
Pat
Pat Genethers the Name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer
M. We
Ag Avery Bottle
Noted Geologist Haworth Praised By Globe Editor
In a two column coal situation piece the Atchison Globe reporter praised Erasmus Haworth state geologist and Kansas University professor. The editor said Haworth is not only educated but a genius and notably not modest at a dinner last night.
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el. Howe
Atchisoun Globe
Prof. Haworth
State University
the Globe
Erasmus Haworth
Kansas University
The
Globe
Haworth
Foley's Kidney Cure Advertisement Cures Kidney Diseases
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases in every form and claims it strengthens organs to prevent Bright's disease and diabetes when taken in time. The copy includes a humorous aside about an impressionistic nose and occasional smiles.
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Foley
Bright
Poley
Barber & Son
Orino Urino Laxative Liver Stimulant Ad
An old advertisement touts Orino Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a permanent relief for habitual constipation by stimulating the liver and restoring natural bowel action without irritation. It claims the product is pleasant to take and avoids cramps or griping, appealing to readers with its non pill method and gentle effects. The text also includes a literary aside about compliments and a quote about truth and love.
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Orino
Barber & Son
Lawrence National Bank stockholders meeting notice
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders of the Lawrence National Bank of Lawrence Kansas will be held at the Banking House on Tuesday March 1908 between 6 oclock a m and 12 oclock m for the purpose of electing directors for the ensuing year Padleb Brooks Cashier Lawrence Kansas December 6 1907
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Lawrence National Bank
Lawrence
Kansas
Padleb. Brooks
Notice of Appointment of Douglas County Administrator
On December 20 1907 the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas appointed and qualified CORNELIUS CARTER as administrator of the estate of Henry Williams late of Douglas County deceased. All parties interested in said estate will take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
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Lawrence Daily. Journal
Douglas County
Kansas
Henry Williams
Cornelius Carter
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