Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Chicago reader describes relief from exhaustion dizziness and insomnia after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial notes improved appetite sleep and energy and emphasizes decades of female endorsements for the product.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Chicago
Til
Mre
M. Oblen
S. Marshfield Ave
Illinois
Lydia E.kham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Confederate Veteran at Floor DeliversCivil War Echoes
Representative Stedman of North Carolina, sole Confederate veteran remaining in the House, received an ovation for remarks praising legislation to erect a memorial to the Southern Mammy. The piece notes shifting North South attitudes, economic ties, and reconciliation since the Civil War. Stedman, born 1844, served as a major in Lee's army, surrendered at Appomattox, later led a railroad career and entered Congress in 1871.
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M. Stedman
North Carolina
Spenl
Congress
House
Stedman
Washington
North
Rocky Mountain News
Twwo
Lee
Apponmattox
Ife
Winston-Salem
High Point
Women's Club of
Yorsyth County
Row Over Sequestered Alien Property in Congress
A heated fight in Congress centers on returning sequestered German property to owners. The administration bill caps returns at 10 000 dollars for larger trusts and excludes patents. Democratic members largely back broader return, with total property value around 350 million dollars awaiting final action and potential offsets to American claims.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Germany
Thomas W. Miller
Warding
American Brides Without a Country Face Citizenship Delays
The article discusses American women married to aliens being treated as aliens for a year after marriage if the union occurred after September 23. It notes passport issues and quota law complications, urging amendments to ease hardships for women without a country while awaiting naturalization.
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United States
Allen
Rail Legislation Faces Delays After Election Lights
Analysts expect little rail policy action before the next Congress in December with possible conflict between progressive West bloc leaders and the White House. Farmers in Agricultural States question high freight costs tied to operating expenses rather than railroad profits, urging consolidation into a few large systems as hearings on Western lines open.
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Congress
la Follette
White House
Fale
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cummins
Interstate Commerce
Garner Will Not Seek House Minority Leader Post
Representative John N. Garner Texas announced he would not run for minority leader in the next Congress. The move preserves Democratic leadership while Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee acts as chair. Garner said unity and avoiding intra party division serve the party’s best interests.
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House
John N. Garner
Tex
Representative Kitchin
N. C
Finis J. Garrett Tenn
Was and Means
Kitchin
Garner
M. Kitchin
Garrett
Ways and Means
Various World Facts and Local Projects Highlight Era
A survey of diverse topics notes Pyrgotelles in 335 B C Greek sea art, organizing working women in India, a 4000 man lift crane in League Island Navy Yard, and global cotton production contrasts. It also mentions Canada granting land to veterans, a forest of spindles powering London textiles, frog freezing revival, and a Tokyo tower for a wireless station with Babel like language reception.
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Greece
Pyrgotelles
B. C
India
League Island Navy Yard
Canada
America
Lancashire
Greater
London
Tokyo
Japan
Peace Pipe to France and Germany Opens Tobacco Exposition
Irene Gaines poses with the pipe of peace sent by the National Board of Tobacco Salesmen to Premier Poincare in France. The New York tobacco exposition opens with two pipes dispatched, one to President Ebert of Germany and one to Poincare, urging amicable dispute resolution and avoidance of war.
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Irene Gaines
Poincare
Frange
National Board of Tobacco Salesmen
New York
Ebert
Germany
President Ed S Vaught of Lions Club in Chicago
Ed S Vaught of Oklahoma City, president of the International Association of Lions Clubs, presides over a major meeting held by the organization in Chicago.
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Ed S. Vaught
Oklahoma City
International Association of Lions Clubs
Chicago
Heroes return for Milwaukee funeral services
World War II heroes who died in France were transported home to Milwaukee for community funeral services held in the great auditorium. Coffins were arranged in a large star formation.
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France
Milwaukee
Juvenile Sheik Exposes Past in School Autobiography
An Indianapolis News item recalls a Technical high school English assignment where a boy recounts his early life and admits, in jest, that he was a “regular sheik” in grade school. The teacher reportedly marked the passage with a red question mark.
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Technical High School
Indianapolis
Special Train Hire Priced At Forty Dollars
For forty dollars one can hire a special train on English railways with engine and carriages, traveling about twelve miles in solitary state. The lowest figure is forty dollars and the least distance twelve miles for which the company will arrange the trip.
Noted Athlete Lived Long
Henry E. Buermeyer died aged eighty four. He held more than sixty medals won in athletic events across his career establishing a record of local sports achievement.
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Henry E. Buermeyer
Cynical Father and Reformed Farmer Clash Over Josh
A snide exchange features a cynical father praising his son Josh’s big heart while a reform-minded farmer Corn quips that health may suffer if Josh’s heart enlarges to match his growing head. The dialogue hints at character dynamics without explicit events.
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Josh
Corntessel
One Thing Beyond Her Power Stray Stories
Dialogue from Stray Stories features Bertie and Reginald joking about a wife who would be twenty eight if she had her own way. Reginald asserts she already has influence, witty banter framed as a domestic quip.
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Bertie
Reginald
Washington Portrait Sees Honest Reality Over Idealized Fame
A critical view of a 1704 style portrait of George Washington notes the lifelike flaws from smallpox marks to a drooping mouth. The observer praises the stance of truth over romanticized depictions, claiming the image conveys Washington’s strength and dignity at sixty two. Historical iconoclasm is credited with deepening our understanding of the man and his era.
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George Washington
Thia Lodge
Washington
William “Williams
Philadelphia
Stuart
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Two Lincoln Memorials Face Each Other in Dignified Capstone View
A striking scene in the national capital shows two memorials in close proximity the Father of the Country and Abraham Lincoln now facing one another in a revered vista. The Washington Monument rises behind the Lincoln statue as viewed from the base of the French statue of Lincoln through the Lincoln Memorial’s central columns.
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Abraham
Lincoln
National Capital
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Washington on justice and benevolence as national policy
George Washington argues that nations should pursue justice, peace, and benevolence toward all peoples. He asserts religion and morality demand such conduct and predicts long term benefits from a free nation consistently guided by exalted justice.
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George Washington
Washington’s Resignation Ends His Presidency
The London Times reports on George Washington’s retirement from the presidency. It notes his long annunciation of retirement, the Belvidere’s New York arrival with letters dated September 27, and Washington’s decline of further public service while concluding a life of honor and glory. It mentions Mr. Aduma as a presumed successor.
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George Washington
United States of America
London Times
Times
Belvidere
New York
Swamp Root Promoted for Kidney and Bladder Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a premier remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims widespread success, notes a mild healing effect, and urges readers to buy bottles or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmér & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Talkative Friend Sparks Dull Moments in Conversation
A friend earns a label for talkativeness, with others noting frequent chatter that fills long minutes. The remark implies varied interest levels among companions as conversations unfold.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine advertised for local relief
An ad claims catarrh worsens with poor health and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine offers rapid relief through a local ointment and an internal tonic. It notes over 40 years of sales by B J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
B. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Volubte. A 16 page letter from Dick I
Mabel reads a long personal letter from Dick in which he professes love and apologizes for past misunderstandings. The note’s tone is earnest and intimate, conveying affection and a desire to reconcile.
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Jewel
Mabel
Leftovers Made Sweet With Plymouth Gelatine Jelly
An old advertisement promotes using preserved or leftover vegetables and fruits in a jelly made with Plymouth Rock Gelatine to create tasty salads or desserts for the whole family. It notes many waste effort climbing mountains before reaching them.
Health Brings Beauty All Women Can Look Well
A testimonial from Mrs. S. O. Knott of Champaign praises Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for curing long standing functional disturbances and fainting after medical failures. The ad urges readers to consult physicians or Dr. Pierce at the Invalids’ Hotel in Buffalo for free advice and to request a trial package.
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J.H Guild
GUILD
Rupert, VT
Champaign
S.o'w. Knott
St. All Druggists
Dr. Pierce
Invalides
Buffalo
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