Peruna praised in testimonials from Butte and Texas
A series of testimonial notes extol Peruna as a remedy. Miss Rose Cutten of Butte cites nerves and fatigue improved after use. G W Heard of Hempstead reports backache relief and renewed energy. Mrs. G W Heard highlights family health gains and a rosy, robust child. W A Mitchell of Martin GA recalls dramatic weight gain and stomach catarrh improvement after Peruna treatment. They urge others to try, promising prompt advice from Dr Hartman if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Cutten
Young Woman's Club
Butte
Mont
Galena Street
Peruna J
Peruna
Rose Cullen
G. W. Heard
Hempstead
Texan
Ruby
Iw. A. Mitchell
General Merchandise
Martin, Ga
Atlanta
Harmony Grove
Ww. A. Mitchell
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
DEFIANCE STARCH Promises 16 oz for 10 Cents
The ad touts DEFIANCE STARCH as the only 16 ounce package for ten cents with a satisfaction guarantee. It contrasts with other ten cent starches that offer only 12 ounces and quips about actors judging fair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Native Plants of Hawaii Describe Wood Uses and Trade Decline
A government bulletin describes Hawaii native plants and how island woods supplied canoes, outriggers, masts, idols, kapa mallets, and fibers for mats and nets. Sandalwood once thrived but was exhausted by Chinese demand by 1825, prompting tabu. It notes sandalwood substitutes, durable ohia and kala timber, mamame for posts, halepepe and lehua wood uses, and the broader forest role in medicine and dyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Department of Agriculture
South Pacific
Canton
China
Islands
Chicago News
Whales Off California Coast Draw Steamers Closer
A Chicago News summary describes California gray whales migrating along the southern coast from Santa Barbara to San Nicolas and back toward Santa Catalina. The article notes deep offshore waters as a whale highway, their playful or ferocious approaches to ships, and a historic collision where a steamer struck a whale, leaving the vessel disabled and the whale later towed to Santa Catalina where it was cut up by fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Santa Barbara
San Miguel
Santa Rosa
Santa Cruz
Annucapa
San Nicholas
Santa Catalina
San Clement
Coronadoes
Coast Range
San Pedro
San Francisco
Chicago News
Owosso Man Seeks City Assessor Commission
An Owosso citizen challenged assessor Tave rock over a high property valuation. He claimed if Laverock could sell the property at that price the assessor would earn 4 percent commission. Within two hours Laverock sold a residence and two business blocks. the taxpayer later backed water, while the assessor insists on a $400 commission and threatens suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avnesyor Suidide
Owosso
Mich
Taverock
Laverock
The Breadwinners sparks a literary row abroad
An Illinois search fails to prove a woman’s claim of authorship for The Breadwinners. Critics call the book a savage satire of snobbery and wealth, while the author risks a public career. Archbishop Lewis of Ontario dies at sea from pneumonia aboard the Menominee during a voyage to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
New York Journal
Archbishop Lewis
Ontario
Atlantic
England
Menominee
Egypt
Open Air Pantry For Country Homes
A practical outdoor pantry idea for homes with space but small indoor areas. A detached, shaded shed on four tall legs with a shallow pitched roof, whitewashed interior, and shelves around. Ant and spider protection by tar bands around legs. kept clean by daily washing and weekly scouring. Costs estimated at three to four dollars if built locally.
Cheap Steel for Foreigners
Mr. Charles M. Schwab, president of United States Steel, argues American steelmakers sell to foreigners at lower prices than to home buyers. He defends the practice, saying full-capacity plant operation creates surplus production, which must be disposed of abroad or mills close and workers lose jobs, and that foreign markets require price reductions below home standards to be maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Company
Schwab
Popularity of Outdoor Life Gains in America
The piece notes a rising popularity of outdoor life among modern Americans. It highlights broader engagement in open-air activities beyond tennis and football, with golf and bicycling among the growing sports. The text argues outdoor life is valued for its own sake, not solely for associated amusements.
Acquittal of Professor Eastman Ends Notable Murder Trial
The acquittal of Professor Charles R. Eastman of Harvard University ends a remarkable murder trial. Circumstantial evidence and strong defense by Attorney General Knowlton shaped the case. The jury weighed witnesses over the claim that the death was accidental during a Fourth of July target practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Charles RR
Narvard University
Mequithal
Creneral Knowlton
Justice de Jury
Knowlton
Wastman
Grogan
Tuskman
Mechanism to keep bait alive during fishing trips
Cassius M. Fisk of Ohio designs a portable bait receptacle with a water chamber, air pump, and reservoir to aerate and circulate water. A perforated tube at the bottom distributes air, maintaining fresh water and live bait between long intervals of pumping. A netted ring aids lifting the desired fish from the water for easy removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius M. Fisk
Ohio
Harriman Rivalry Shapes 19th Century Railroads
The World revolves around financier E. H. Harriman, second only to Pierpont Morgan, as he builds a railroad empire. From organizing the Chicago and Alton to chairing its board he gains influence in Union Pacific Southern Pacific Pacific Mail and other lines, linking with Goulds and Rockefellers and widening influence after clashing with J. J. Hill over Northern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piorgan
BE. H. Uarriman
Pierpont, Morgan
Chicago and Alton
Keeapt
New York
Harriman Bros
Milholg Central Railroad
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Pacific Mail Steamship Line
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Kansas Southern Railroad
Goulds
Rockefellers
J. J. Hill
Northern Pacific
Mr. Harriman
Bad Effects of Cigarettes Declared by Lancet Comment
The London Lancet claimed cigarettes are the least harmful tobacco use, contrasting with American experience and top medical authorities. Many state legislatures have passed anti cigarette laws, reflecting belief in health risks. If Lancet were correct it would mock American life and industry views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Lancet
Atlantic
Open Air Telephones Take Root in New Haven
Open air telephones are being installed in New Haven with plans to roll out nationwide if successful. The boxes resemble police alarms on slender posts and use a penny lock to retrieve the door key. Inside lies a pay-station, coin slots, a directory, and a receiver mounted on a short arm for direct calls once central office connects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Public telephone box hinges shut after use
A damaged OCR fragment notes a public telephone box that hinges and closes by gravity after being used, describing the mechanism and resulting position of the handset.
Peabody Portraits Presented to University of Nashville
Portraits linked to the Peabody fund have been presented to the University of Nashville. William M. Evarts and Dr. Barnas Sears figures were gifted by Former Governor Porter of Tennessee and Dr. J. L. M. Curry respectively, reflecting early Peabody board ties.
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Peabody Board
William M. Evarts
George Peabody
Barnas Sears
Peabody Fund
University of Nashville
Porter
Tennessee
Sears
J. L. M. Curry
Fuga
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Teruna
Butte, Mont
I. Douglas
Nana Lu
Ander
Pouglas
Brackion
Kleine
T, Louis, Mo
Havana Cigar Company
Deo Bots
St. Louis
Jedd of Plenty
Superintendent of Immigration
Departiment of Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Orto W
N. Y
Omaha
Peter el Hasi
By Grigelus
Berth
Igurtat
San Brancisco
Burlington
Missouri River
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Helena
Billings
J. Francis
Neb
Hawaii
Pacific
AY Station
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