A Grand Lady of Illinois Letter to Illinois Women’s Press Assoc
A missive from Mrs. Lucinda B. Chandler of Chicago to the Illinois Women’s Press Association and allied groups outlines support for civic education and public service. The letter references social causes, educational efforts, and contributions by prominent local figures amid a formal 19th century correspondence style.
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Mre
Locioda B. Chindler
Chicago
Illinois Womn's Press Association
Presidenut
The
Society For the Promo
Woman Hires Dogs Walks New York Socialite Earns Fees
Miss Pierce, a socialite, runs a dog walking service for New York’s fashionable hounds. She charges $2 to $5 per week per dog, handles several high bred pets, and keeps strict hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., noting rainy days boost complexion. She funds a charity with her earnings and has stirred talk by pursuing defamation against a rival.
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New York
Pierce
Milas Pierce
Miss’ Pierce
Photographic Lies Exposed In Paria Supplement
A Paria publication titled Photographic Wiles claimed to show how recent evidence against Colonel Plequard could be faked by a skilled photographer. It circulated doctored images of enemies embracing and showing mock affection, including the duchess and Akhar Moevar, hinting at deep personal feuds.
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Renice
le Sidtle
Paria
Plequard
Akhar Moevar
Ganiois
de Mao
Fragmentary note on wartime tensions and health remedies
A distorted fragment describes Anglo German tensions and a German cruiser threat with a reference to protecting interests. It mentions Hostetler's Stomiuehi Winer as a remedy for digestive and health issues. The legible text hints at disease, constipation, biliousness, and various ailments.
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Aneries
Hostetler
Trees Turn Into Puddists In Awakening Phrase
A humorous or satirical line notes that in a Christian country the forest world may morph into puddists, reflecting a playful linguistic misreading or political ribbing about cultural change.
Grain-O declares new health drink replaces coffee
A period advertisement touts a new grain based drink Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O builds health, uses pure ingredients, and costs about a quarter a cent per serving. Also notes the death of Willie Wilde, brother of Oscar Wilde.
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Willie” Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Frank Lestie
Arenge
Salzer Seed Company ad and Windsor hotel deaths rise
An advertisement from Salzer Seed Company of La Crosse Wisconsin promotes seed catalogs and vegetable varieties while a Windsor hotel tragedy reports another body found, bringing the death total to 38 with 43 still missing.
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Windsor Hotel
Rufes
Allen's Foot-Ease Adopts Clever Relief Claim
An advertisement extols Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful swollen feet and burning sensations. It promises instant comfort, suggests use for daily wear, and directs readers to buy through druggists or mail orders, listing Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York and mentioning Ambassador Addison Harris arriving in Vienna in a separate note.
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Allen
al Drupiats
Annexation debate stirs Nicaragua as U S talks intensify
The article notes growing discussion over joining the United States as Nicaragua faces renewed agitation. It mentions the heated debate among political factions and the potential implications for regional diplomacy and commerce.
Grain-O and generic ad copy with political attack lines
An OCR laden block presents Grain-O beverage ads touting a coffee substitute made from grains and promoting ease of digestion. The text also includes a political insult toward Senator George S. Perkins and miscellaneous medical product claims and slogans.
Quack Cure Promises Relief Amid War and Trade News
A garbled ad dense with medical claims touts a patent cure, promising rapid relief and a money back guarantee. It mentions naval bids for armor, and notes the American fleet heading from Kingston to La Guayara, Venezuela, amid broader wartime discourse.
Baron von Biedenfeld Leaves America for Europe
Baron Cory von Biedenfeld and his wife prepare to sail for Germany from New York. The baron departs the country never to return as news arrives of others facing charges in Chicago and various local notices appear. Major Henry Stonestreet dies in Kansas City at age 77. Armour brothers plan to travel to Europe.
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Cory von Biedenfeld
New York
Germany
Chicago
Henry Stonestreet
Kansas City
Delay Makes It Warder and Arkansas Derby Dead Heat
The piece laments delays and promotes St Jacobs Oil as a cure while noting the Arkansas Derby produced a dead heat between Leo Planter and Prima McClurg with a time of 1.45. The report links delays to worsened cures and lists two horses in a dramatic finish.
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Leo Planter
Prima McClurg
Seed corn prospects amid cold snap in southern Illinois
Vague OCR notes mention Salver's Seed Corn and Dave seed corn rest, praising early and good yields up to 100 bushels per acre. References to Balzer Seed Co and Be, Latte indicate a seed company contact, with scattered, unclear place names and misread text.
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Salver
Dave
Bro
Furnier
Aslaur
Balzer Seed Co
la Cruse
Potatoes Price Rise and Sacred Health Cure Notice
Chicago wholesale potatoes rose ten cents per bushel. Lane's Fanny Medicine claims daily bowel movement aid and gentle kidney action. Father Thomas P. Ward bequeathed 100000 dollars to the Catholic diocese of Brooklyn.
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Chicago
Thomas P. Ward
Catholic Diocese of
Brooklyn
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Dali & Tide
Wispe Union
Paris
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Mme. D’ages
Wreyfusard
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Ino
Salzue
Vexwtible
Hower Seed Crest
PORNA
Salzer Seed Company
LA Ciusel
Wis
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Unitei
Staces
Addison
Harris
Vienna
Doliotowa Cofrest
Salser
Garmin Coleg Rerey
Java Coffee
American Chicargie
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Salzem
la Crosse
Nicaragua
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California Fig Syrup Company
California
Llass
Syrut
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Rand
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Dogler
Jacobs OW
Navy Department
Abe Heetoi
CIA
Agalaning
Pha
Saud
EL. Cheney & CO
Dragedstay
Hall
Journ di Mint Saienan
Kingston
Jamaica
la Guaayara
Venezuela
Ted
Celesa
P. D. Armour
Europe
Ilinoia
Bidlam Breats Joose
Chamber of Geputter
Nice
Lane
Fanny
Vascare
Germantana
Philadelphle
Gun Fraser
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Winchester Ave
Baa
Moiarantond
Mend Cyclé Companys
Carter
Boston
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Gregory & Son
A. Maan
Autoc Reredy Co
San Diego
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