Veiled Health Remedies and Farewell Reflections
A collage of medical quackery and sentimental musings from a 1900s newspaper page. It features a Mrs. Ann Becker gushing about Vinci a health tonic and urging nearby readers to try it, plus a seasonal toast to a colleague who will take the speaker’s place. The page also notes President Wilson and mock foreign policy views, then offers a long list of assorted home health tips and odd cures for common ailments.
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Ann Becker
Collinsville
Vicini
Vince
Becker
Vinci
L. M. Wood
Moonee City
Elks
Sedalia Democrat
The Little Things and Big Impact on Life
A piece emphasizing that success comes from small daily improvements rather than grand leaps. It argues that little habits like study, industry, and frugality shape outcomes, referencing the Panama Canal and famous buildings built one stone at a time. It notes a Lusitania survivor child seeking "funny papers" after recovery and humorously ties resilience to small acts.
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Panama Canal
St. Joseph
Have You Ever Been to Yellow Stone Park
A railway era travel pitch invites readers to visit Yellowstone Park this summer. It highlights natural wonders such as canyons lakes waterfalls geysers and colored pools along with healthful climate and memorable scenery to entice journeys by rail or tour.
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Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
Burlington Travel Folder Promotes All-Gateway Route
The Burlington promotes a low-cost, first class trip with extensive camping and riding opportunities. It highlights a train ride on the all-gateway route as a key trip feature and offers a free Burlington folder for details by S. B. Thiehoff.
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Burlington
S. B. Thiehoff
Ozark Region Reports Favorable Peach and Apple Crop
Reports from the Ozark region indicate the harvest season is favorable as trees are overloaded with peaches and apples. Conditions have supported a bumper crop, signaling strong yields for growers.
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Ozark Region
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Wilson
China
Japan
Brookfield
Buckman Bros
Bos McDonald
Missouri
Jack McDonald
Rex McDonald
Jack Frost
Chicago
Gibson
Bob
Jack Forest
Jacks
Monroe City
Monroe
Yates
The
Dawson & Settles Wagon Factory
A Leake
Tinner
Ely
Mezies
Tanjarie
Knowlton
Rajah
Lyell
Jo Simmons
Jack
Bill
A. Lee Ely
Strean & Son
Alexander McNair
Democrat
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