Druggist's Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Patient
W C Summers of Kansas City Kansas testifies in 1909 that Dr Kilmer Swamp Root cured his kidney trouble after years of pain and a prior doctor’s medicine. He states three dollar bottles restored health and endorses the product. Notary public Cuanis Wilson confirms Summers signed the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Summers
Central Ave
Xangas City
Kane
Grand View Drug Co
Kansas County
Wyandotter
W. C Summers
Cuanins Wiuson
Sample Bottle Offer for Swamp-Root Told by Kilmer Co
An advertisement promises a sample bottle of Swamp-Root from Dr Kilmer Co Bend to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with a booklet on kidneys and a discussion of benefits. It notes regular try cent and one dollar size bottles sold at all drug stores and asks readers to mention this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Real Regret Declines Poem Submission
The editor explains the management insists on declining all poems, expressing regret and apologizing for the rejection. The exchange shows a procedural stance toward unsolicited poetry submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RG Pom
Remarkable Cure Promised By Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Julian Pinneys of St Louis says eczema on her foot and leg vanished after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She details years of pain and treatment, noting relief after days and full recovery after three months. She invites requests for samples and booklet from Cuticura Dept 12 K Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dezeme
Nonyall
Mince
Julian Pinneys
Hebert St
St. Louis
Boston
Salve to Conscience at Concert
A concert scene shows women negotiating space as two attendees discuss hats and etiquette. One woman asks a neighbor if a hat intrusion bothers her, while others behind twist for a view, highlighting social tension and quiet self assertion in public seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Trojan Wooden Horan Crowd Roars Besieging Puck Note
A fragmentary item describes Greek soldiers massing outside Troy near the wooden horan walls. The text shows facetious crowding and a reference to a first crowd, with a playful Puck voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Puck
State levy charts and teachers convention in Milwaukee
Secretary of State announces county tax totals totaling 5 567 255.95 with allocations for charity, loans, and interest. Wisconsin Teachers Association convention plans in Milwaukee include tours, guides, and housing arrangements at Plankinton House with extensive educational visits and public affairs coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
A. J Froar
Wisconsin Teachers' Association
Milwauukee
William F. Sell
Twenty-first
Milwaukee
Qureau of Information
Plankinton House
Kent
Sell
Cuesto
Andrew ©. Brown
Fifeteenth District Achool
No. 4
Ite
Revert
Telephone Exchange
Mitchell Park Conservatory
Federal Building
Bakery
State Normal School
Milwaukee-Downer College
Marquette University
Boys and Girls’ Trade School
Herman P. Mielscher
J. A. Hageman
Fort Atkinson
Weho
Lns
Wisconsin Athletics Costs and Freshman Enrollment Figures
The athlete council reports University of Wisconsin athletics year expenses totaling 435,669.48 with football the largest revenue item at 21,589.88 and total disbursements of 56,089.48. Freshman enrollment across colleges totals 1,188 with detailed counts: letters and science 564 (86 men, 179 women), engineering 23 men, agriculture 833 first-year (300 men. 183 women in two four-year tracks), home economics 1st year, commerce 120, medical 48, journalism 6, chemistry 17, physical training 5, and students from multiple nations including China, India, New Zealand, Hawaii, Switzerland, and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsport University
University of Wisconsin
Athlete Council
Camp Randall
Symaastilces
Tenc Golf
University of Wisconsi
College of Letters and Science
College of Engineering
College of Agriculture
China
India
New Zealand
Hawaii
Switzerland
Germany
Weiren'a Convention Closes at Green Bay Meeting
The fifteenth annual convention of the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs neared its end in Green Bay after expectations of a floor clash over redistricting. Delegates referred the issue to a Special committee, and reports were promised at the next session. Four cities remain in contention for the 1912 meeting: Racine La Crosse Eau Claire and Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiren
Wicconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs
Green Bay
Wwoh. Crosby
Charles Morse
Berlin
Racine
la Crosse
Hau Claire
Janesville
Bau Claire
C. M. Caples Gare
National Conservation Congress
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Missouri
Alaska
W. H. Crosby
Federation
Morris
Berlin Woman's Club
Town Rebuilt After Flood Devastation at Black River Falls
Black River Falls Wisconsin endures a sudden flood from the Hatfield dam that destroys businesses and homes, including the Cotes Carbonsalve plant. Officials vow rapid rebuilding and a stronger town as workers and materials converge to restore the community after the catastrophe.
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Black River Falls
Wisconsin
Aatfeld
Cotes Carbonsalve
Black River Falla
Hatfield
Night quotes and race lore on moonshine and hardship
Fragmentary text reflects rural speech about moonshine culture and poverty. Mentions dark nights, Granmammy-Well, and color lines. Describes land and need for chickens without formal payments. No clear event or date. tonal vignette remains.
DOAN S Kidney Pills Restore Invalid To Health
J L Richardson of Red Key Indiana recounts five months bedridden and near insanity before taking Doan s Kidney Pills. After about five boxes his condition improved, he recovered completely and has no trouble five years later. The testimonial plus advertising urges readers to remember the name and buy at stores.
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Doom
J. L Richardson
Red Key
Ind
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
The Hidden Door To Self Revealed In Friendship
A September Atlantic excerpt argues the armed inner self remains locked. the outside world and trusted friends unlock it. It contends personal charm and sensitivity shape business success, since quick impressions judge others and reveal one’s true character through valued alliances.
The Very Worst A Dinner Gaffe on Weights and Measures
Clement J. Driscoll joked at a New York dinner about the weights and measures chief. A grocer claimed he had been shortchanging customers by sixteen or seventeen ounces per pound, provoking a humorous exchange on strict standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement J. Driscoll
New York
Mr. Driscoll
An Unbeliever
A witty exchange between a haughty American and his tailor ends with a quip on heredity. The tailor notes that some people still believe in heredity despite the American’s claim of noble forebears.
Not In vain voyage sighting Mount Ararat note
Fragmentary verse excerpt shows Noah sighting Mount Ararat with a claim of an ocean view near a resort. The text juxtaposes vanity of voyage with a woman's appearance in a nonsensical, garbled line.
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Noah
Ararat
Lat
Puck
Ellen Key and the Scottish Roots of a Stockholm Scholar
Ellen Key, prominent writer and public opinion molder in Sweden, traces her lineage to a Scotch highlander who served Gustavus Adolphus. After 1880 her father lost his money and she began teaching, later lecturing about civilization at the Popular University of Stockholm for two decades. The piece notes few beggars in Switzerland and that two fifths of adults have bank deposits.
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Ellen Key
Swearden
Colonel McKey
Gustavus Adolphus
Lont
Mias Key
Bean
Popular University of Stockholm
Switzerland
Improvised Splinting Guidance from Woman's Home Companion
After notifying a surgeon, provide support for an injured member with an improvised splint. Use flat boards or broad, longer than the bone, plus canes or umbrellas if needed. Pad with soft materials, avoid pressure, cover with cloth, and keep the area wet with clean cold water.
Distemper Cure Claims for Wide Horse Protection
Spohn’s Medieval Ca Spee Cantagioua Discxacs Gashea Ind touts BPOHN'S DISTEMPER CORE as curbing distemper and pink eye in horses and preventing spread to other animals. Promises cures for chicken cholera and dog distemper with claims of agents wanted and free hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPOHN
Spohn
Spee
Ind
Knicker and Bocker Debate Revolvers and Hats
A fragment shows two characters, Knicker and Bocker, arguing about firearms and a girls' hatpin. The terse exchange hints at policy or rule changes and a disagreement over enforcement, with each man insisting on different interpretations of what is allowed.
Wrestler’s remark mirrors lost respect in match
Quote exchanges reveal humor and social norms as a wrestler asks what was lost in a bout. The other answers that nine tenths of respect for humanity remain. An ad notes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets promise relief from constipation. A quip suggests a bachelor is seen as cowardly about marriage.
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Hs Lesinga
Free Remedy for Sickly Youngsters Promoted by Dr. Caldwell
A column advocates Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle bowel stimulant for children with intestinal troubles chiefly constipation. It claims quick relief by cleansing bowels and strengthening stomach muscles, cites testimonials from Mrs Mead and Mrs Whitin, and offers a free sample by mail from W B Caldwell, Caldwell Building, Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Trea
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Building
Montle 9
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Jane Butler
Alexander Sinclair
August Gapelle
Byron J. Erskine
Magele Griffith
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Kittle &. V. Hollister
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Charles W. Mower
Frank M. Seymour
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Ottand
Camdalt
Japadius Governmant
Ayoel Reo
A. Hall
Second St
Wie
Hooper
A. Spiegel CO
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van P Ipetgo
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