Favorite Prescription Boosts a Daughter’s Recovery
A Wisconsin mother describes using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to treat female weakness prolapse and other conditions. She credits two bottles with restoring her daughter's health after prior remedies failed, and notes the offer to send Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser free with a small stamp payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtence
Pierce
Dan Hail
Dreddred
Green Co
Abe
Uise
Townteak Erail Time Table Fragment
Railroad timetable snippet lists routes and departure times including Kansas City Express and California Express. Notes exceptions for Sundays and holidays alongside stations Leavenworth and West Mor. Contains varied city names and train names in a dense OCR fragment.
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Tangas Otay Express
Kanga City Mand
Chicago
Chica
Kansas City
Thalre West
la A
Utah
Yer
Calfornia Express
Dai Fm
Azprond, Noo
California
Sxpreea
Sanday
Leavenworth
Euswor
Sear
Leavenworth Prabor
ARITE
Panidngora
Fur Bbrough
Uirat Clund Dusiccos Lhion Wavirie Ba
West Mor Moat Mall
BobSallon
Klyur
Mossallon
Fine Turn of a Valve Teaches Fire Control
A brief description explains turning a gas stove valve to regulate flame. It notes that a slight turn yields a slow fire, a larger turn produces a moderate flame, and a full turn gives a quick blaze, enabling quick heat or cooling as desired. The passage emphasizes ease and convenience of controlling cooking temperature.
Untitled fragment cites delivery of papers and orders
Fragmentary OCR mentions Potty and mors Tepe Wier deivesy the pe pere 10 BEDOOTNANE, and a commission desires pair webs in mpl ge. It refers to letters or papers delivered and a request about delivery by a certain party, with unclear names and roles.
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Mpl
Ulelee
Molly
Elias Delivary
Choosing FooD: Women Weigh Lunch Choices by Neighbors
The Philadelphia notebook notes how diners, especially women, mimic nearby plates to guide their orders. It describes a crowded luncheon scene where table chatter and observed selections influence choices from dish to dessert.
Debris From Ballot Box Seizure Reveals Mixed Items
Readable envelopes from the seized ballot box contain smooth buttons stamps exchange tickets checks tobacco products and candy. Objects include a Washington state item a umbrella tag a milk ticket and a rubber dam. The find fuels a larger inquiry into the matter.
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Elavelmen
Che Tern
Alan
Stuaall
Agneta
Washington
Matenes Dod
Aberether
Alanis
Miniature animal jewelry fad draws young shoppers
In Indianapolis a fashion of wearing tiny gold and silver animal charms on chains draws attention. Girls display miniature dogs cats deer lions and tigers with some creatures highly detailed. The craze mirrors popular trends though the article notes its oddity and charm in city streets. Meanwhile Indiana’s new criminal code omits a definition of forgery, raising questions about past prosecutions and existing sentences.
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Havr Moe
New York
Pres
Cetal
Indiana
Indianapolis
Law College
Washington
Misappointed in Her Husband in Surprising Exchange
A fragmented gossip item notes a Mrs De Style recounting a remark about a Greek husband with playful confusion. The text mixes social banter with a stray ad phrase mentioning stomach and liver tablets from Berlato.
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Mere van Nod
Pitts
Ch Berlato
Why Africans Are Black Explained in 18th Century View
An excerpt argues Africans are black due to a gelatinous substance under skin, detailing racial differences among Africans Europeans and others. It cites the Political Magazine and asserts pigment differences persist across regions, claiming no whites originated in Africa and contrasting heat effects in America.
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Africa
Anaiuny
Tegan
Pepe Hever Bequane Plick
Uarl Duggues
America
Temper of Nippon Soldiers Echoes in Manchuria Tale
An article contrasts Nippon soldiers with western troops, praising their temper, discipline, and samurai training. It links old Yamato damashii ideals to modern Manchuria warfare and notes Japan’s focus on quality over quantity in fighting spirit. A second piece describes the Royal Alfred Seamen’s Home near London, a charitable residence for aged mariners run like a ship with nautical routines and a former sea captain as keeper.
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Adachi Kinnosuke
LasHe
Nippon
Manchuria
Saya
New York Herald
Royal Alfred
London
King Edward
Maine Man's Pet Crow Impresses Town
A tame crow owned by Sherbrook Howard of Bath Maine shows notable intelligence by waking its master each morning and staying near home. The bird begs for food from the kitchen, refuses to run away, and stays within a quarter mile of its home, while other crows try to lure it away. The piece also includes short notes on local health and travel ads from Barber & Sons and travel information to California via the Colorado Midland.
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Sherbrook Howard
Mr Crow
Great Actress Resting in Country Home on Simple Tasks
A noted actress recuperates away from the city by engaging in ordinary duties such as gardening and whitewashing a picket fence. An eccentric scene with a photographer and a dealer is described, as she dismisses weight concerns and continues her plain country life.
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Baltimore
Blinoett
Lassie
Tettank
Alout i
Following Leader to Death on Cracked Ice
A tale from a county pasture describes a shepherding incident where a flock followed a weakened leader onto thin ice. The old buck fell through, dragging the others as they crossed, and all perished. The event raises questions of premeditated risk versus herd behavior.
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Dewder Tate
Kenteenants
Sayfa
Meat County
Farwer
Baltimore
Macon
Chamois Defeats Eagles In Hunters Brave Show
A dramatic encounter near Py shi ane div witnessed a chamois drive off two eagles under a sunlit half hour. Feathers and fur littered the scene the next day while hunters noted the creature standing proudly as birds vanished from sight. Domestic Service in Brazil described unusual work hours affecting household routines.
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Pyshi
Gennes
Contin Express
Caten
Tuel
Colorado Midland Rail Way Engraving Promoted
A Colorado Midland Railway engraving in steel shows the Rocky Mountains. The 26240 inch view is offered for framing and sent on receipt of 10 cents in stamps to C. H. Spears in Denver.
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Zhagerman
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Midland Railway
Ates
C. H. Spears
Denver
Lawrence Woman Finds Relief From Woes With Kidney Pills
A Lawrence woman tests Dean’s Kidney Pills for chronic backache headaches and kidney discomfort. She reports lasting improvement after years of pain despite other remedies. Dick Bros drugstore advertises the product with price 50 cents and urges readers to ask for the Dean’s brand.
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Addie
Newberry
Torpoke Ave
Topeka
Kan
Kidoey
Pelo
Kidcey
Dean
Lwaye
Lawrence
Dick Bros
Aek
Vapir
Wester-Miisurn Co
Buffalo
Wealthy Moguls Who Began as Peddlers
A World news brief notes the deaths of two New York magnates Guggenheim and Voxel who both started as peddlers. It highlights the classic rags to riches arc and cites Vogel as an example of a merchant who rose from a humble East Side start to a Broadway sky scraper in the era.
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New York
Multube Birex
Guggenbeim
Voxel
St Vogel
Lowery
Broadsway
Cuerra
Pres
Tribune Farmer
Americans Learn Trailing Gowns Draw German Park Ban
In a German city a policeman stopped an American woman for a trailing gown. He showed a formal book proclaiming that dragging a dress on pathways is not a crime under law, illustrating cultural contrasts. Meanwhile ads promote Chamberlain’s remedies and Dr King's New Life Pills for digestion and headaches.
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America
Germany
Washington Star
Household cleaning and fabric care tips from a 19th century page
This misc section offers home remedies for cleaning furniture with peppermint essence or spirit, removing white spots, and treating rugs with wax and salt. It covers carpet cleaning methods, a soapbark jelly cleaner, and steps to revive color with a weak soda solution. It also notes insect prevention with kerosene and cites Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a trusted medicine.
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Peii
Macetigg
Otier Ic Secares Potty
Mors Tepe
Patilen Orderiee
GNION
Medicis
Betes
Barbar Bros
Wonan
Tara
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
T& G
Ajwaya
Maine
Sarehem
Hington
Bether
E. B. Reid
Harmony
Barber & Sons Drug Store
Tris
Midland
Tos Mens
Rockies
C. H. Speers
Pala
Burns
Onus
Stinea
Thomas‘ Kaisctrio Oi
Chamois
Eagles
Birda
Brazil
Soime
Constar
Mio Grande Do
Sul
Mercy Omer
Henpeck
Paris
Touston
Niagara
S. Aestis
Ritters
Cam
Barber & Son
Draggiste
Bright
Foley
U. B. Burhans
G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
Japan
Haverhill Gazette
England
Wales
Bashire
Scotland
Vale
C. B. Wainwright
Samoa City
Florida
Chamberlain
Uae
Dr. King
Barbar & Lee
Droge
Chemberlain
Merchior
Jura
Hirst
Lawrences Daily Journal
District Court of
Douglas County
Kans Tasbel Hildebrand
Piaing
State of Kansas
Garriyou Hildebrand
Adaline Hornor Pitts
Curt
Lawrence Daily Jour Mal
Wu. Netter
Notica Fa
Undersiztien
Pharmaciata
Rane
Hamtin & Hallowmy
Massachusetts Strest
Ciy
Douglas
Atate
Kansas
Ayid County
Holloway
Kam Mo & Holloway
Firutl
Lawrences Detly
Pennsylvanis Streste
Avian Conay
Dougiae Annas
County
Douglas County Hosses
Castoria
Beara
LaWroncs
New York Tribune
Great Sun Falls
Columbia River
Great Salt Lake
Portland
Oregon
Union Pacific and Connections
U. P
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