Peruna praised by Ottawa and Sekitan residents
Letters from Mrs Della Janvens of Globe Hotel Ottawa and Adia Brittain of Sekitan report relief from poor digestion and fatigue after using Peruna. They describe becoming healthier and more buoyant within weeks. Readers are urged to write Dr Hartman for advice at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus.
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Della Janvens
Globe Hotel
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Peruna Medicine
Columbus
Ohio
Adia Brittain
Sekitan, O
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Seeds As Seed Dispatch Becomes Political Weapon
Kansas Congressman Curtis recalls a strange seed vote tactic as he explains an item from a postal card reading H D Jones Owena Kansas. The note signifies a push to list seeds to be sent from the agricultural department allotment. The episode highlights the complex duties and political tensions in Congress.
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Curtis
Kansas
Congress
H. D. Jones
Ownena
Curtie
Agricultural Department
Jones
New York Tribune
Wars still rage in 1902 across the globe
A list of active or recent battles in 1902 spans Venezuela and Haiti to Afghanistan and Morocco. Conflicts include British against Somali natives, Arabs against Turks, Macedonia's Turks against Bulgarians, and clashes in Sarawak Sumatra Corea and the Philippines. The note omits the Boxer aftermath in China.
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Philippines
Anrerisisit
Britain
Venezuela
Afghanistan
British
Morocco
Upper
Nigeria
Britieh
Soumaliland
Arabia
Macedonia
Sarawak
Hridah
Draka
Corea
Sumatra
China
London
When Aldrich Laughed at a Funeral Tale
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island recalled laughing at a funeral of an old acquaintance. A minister in the pulpit forgot the sex of the deceased and stumbled, calling him brother or sister. An elderly deacon whispered that the deceased was only an acquaintance, sparking Aldrich's final quip.
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Aldrich
Senator Aldrich
Rhode Island
Kagan
Corp
Not Our Weak Hand in the Quest for Great Goals
A compact reflection on duty and resolve urges embracing humble effort. It frames the task as within reach, demanding full heart and steady effort rather than doubting one’s capacity. The speaker emphasizes persevering labor over grandiose claims.
Down's Kidney Pills Cure Diverse Ailments Claims
A series of testimonial lines from readers claim Down's Kidney Pills eased back and loin pain, improved urination, and restored sleep. The notes praise pill samples and express gratitude to local druggists, noting varied improvements after using the remedies.
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GaLenrne
Down's Kidney Mills
Bonds
Eno Bank
Dean
Early skirt dancer Kate Vaughan linked to origin of the art
An obituary notes Kate Vaughan of Johannesburg, famed early skirt dancer and stage performer from childhood, with roles as Little Nell and Little Em’ly in David Copperfield. The piece credits her with pioneering the skirt dance, recounting a London theater manager paying $40 for renewal of her skirt act amid praise for her dancing.
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Kate Vaughan
Johannesburg
Little Nell
Little Em'ly
David Copperfield
London
Miss Vaughn
Training the human eye from color training article
The piece describes how ordinary eyesight can be greatly developed through rigorous training. It cites French thpeatry workers who, by practice, distinguish 1400 shades within a color and blend them harmoniously. Their enhanced perception turns a common sense organ into an extraordinary endowment.
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France
Miles of English canals in the early era
The Bridgewater canal began operation in 1772 and by 1800 about 2.00 miles of canals were in use in England. At that time there were 3,520 miles of canals in England in total.
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Bridgewater
England
Connecticut Divorces Reach 492 In One Year
Nearly five hundred divorces were granted in Connecticut during the past year with the most common cause desertion. Other frequent grounds included cruelty and intemperance, while many cases were awarded for collusion though exact numbers cannot be stated.
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Connecticut
Allen's Foot-Ease and Pineapple Digestive Notice
An 19th century advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve foot ailments and ease tight shoes, with sample requests mailed to Allen & Olmsted LeRoy NY. It also touts pineapple as a digestive shown by placing fresh cut pineapple on beef to demonstrate quicker digestion and swelling reduction for a depth of surface.
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Allen
Allen & Olmsted
LeRoy
Faceless Dyes Recipe for Bright Colors in Painters Magazine
Palmers Magazine presents a method to make and store a keg glassy pigment mix called kassomine. The process uses gelatin glue and Paris white with carbolic acid preservative to extend shelf life, requiring overnight soaking and a water bath, producing a bright durable color for weeks.
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Paris
Palmerw
Braina Cost Money At Odd Government Reindeer Note
An irate customer complains of rude clerks and low wages at a retail store. The owner defends pay by saying skilled workers cost more, while admitting high salaries for managers. The piece includes a bizarre aside about the Government Reserve of Reindeer in Alaska with a herd of 10,000 planned to grow by a thousand in September.
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Braina
Clebs
Alaska
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Ow York
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Dwest
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Fuawhet
Ares
Spep
Eroerth
Avias
Canunta
W. Taylor
Ttah
Otare
Alry
Dean's
Sarem
Maes
W. A. Clevelard
Hoan Gis
Josere
Cavnnik
Wellsitee
Son Office
Aeart
Hines
Stanley MecMinneman
Rumford Falla
George McMinneman
Father la Flamme
Universalists
Baptiste
Methodist Church
Lewiston Journal
Putnam
Painters’ Magazine
St. Jacobs Oil
Price
Keeley Institute
Bart Lars Citt
Utah
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