Miss Frankie Orser Case Draws Interest for Women
Boston woman Frankie Orser reports relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for back pain bearing down and headaches. The letter touts renewed health, appetite, and weight gain, urging other women to consider the remedy.
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Boston
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Mrs. Pinznau
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frankie Oxler
Warrenton St
Steve
Deaths linked to howl of unknown dog on Elm Street
In Saco neighbors report a black dog that has howled for two weeks nearby, with superstition claiming deaths in the area follow the dog’s howls. Six houses allegedly affected, including two sick ones, heightening local alarm as residents cannot approach the animal.
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Elm Street
Saco
Bangor News
Doorway mishap sparks heated exchange in house incident
A police officer and a book agent dispute a door incident where the agent pressed a button and another resident triggered a second action, causing the agent to be knocked away from the doorstep.
Typewriter for Sale on Easy Payments Catalog Ad
State agents for Chicago typewriter offer a $35 machine on payments. Call or write for catalogue. Louis and Clark publish at 1119 Law building Indianapolis. Ladies guaranteed remedy. Box free W E M Co Box C 42m Franklinville New York.
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Chicago
Louis & Clark
Law Building
Indianapolis
Sabbath Walk Sparks Clergy Elder Dispute
A Scottish clergyman is rebuked by a ruling elder for walking on Sunday along the hillside above the manse. The clergyman defends his action as innocent and lawful, mentioning the Sabbath corn plucking example, but the elder replies that they never think better of those who break the Sabbath.
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Doctor's quip on hydrocephalus and boiled hope
A doctor declares water on the brain and a wife responds with irony about boiling it. The line from Lippincott's Magazine captures a dry era wit on medical condition and domestic concern.
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Lippincott's Magazine
Could You Use Any Kind of a Sewing Machine at Any Price
A Sears Roebuck offer urges readers to cut out and mail back to receive a free sewing machine catalogue. It promises irresistible prices on Minnesota, Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, White, Standard and New Home machines and a surprising proposition.
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Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Standard
White
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Sears, Roebuck & CO
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Small Weed, Big Garden Metaphor Narrows Discussion
A remark compares a few weeds to rejecting the entire garden, suggesting that minor flaws should not dismiss overall value or progress. The quote frames a debate about judgment, significance, and holistic assessment.
New Theory on Dead Sea Salt Origin by Windborne Salts
William Ackroyd argues the Dead Sea’s extreme saltness comes mainly from atmospheric transport by winds from the Mediterranean. He notes the chlorine to bromine ratio matches that of the Mediterranean, indicating airborne deposition as the principal source.
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Dead Sea
William Ackroyd
Mediterranean
Dodd's Kidney Pills Said to Save a Child
A Iowa mother reports her five year old son Verne Barfoot from Maple Hill was chronically ill until Dodd's Kidney Pills were used. After two boxes the child recovered and the mother claims the remedy saved his life.
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Verne
Dodd
Verne Jooks
Man sues railroad over knee injuries in Holt county case
A Holt county man sued a railroad for damages for knee injuries and the trial occurred last week. During testimony a lawyer asked a witness if he had examined the plaintiff's left knee and if he could describe it, but the witness replied he could not as he was not a veterinary.
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Holt County
Kansas City Journal
Out of the Mouths of Babes Wisdom and Nurse's Tacks
A New Orleans Times-Democrat piece contrasts child wit with practical nurse wisdom. It notes how babes utter clever truths while a nurse offers useful, everyday fixes like tacks buttons and brass pins.
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Babes
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Piso's Cure Endorsed as Best Medicine for Coughs
Mrs Oscar Tripp of Big Rock Illinois praises Piso's Cure for consumption and coughs in a March 20 1901 testimonial noting it as the best medicine she has found.
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Oscar Tripp
Big Rock, Til
Pearls of Virtues Compared to Pebbles in Value
An ad notes pearls of the virtues could be common like pebbles yet remain valuable. It endorses Red Cross Ball Blue for bright white clothes, offering a large 2 oz package for a few cents.
N rays from strained metals and the human body
Physicists report M Blondlet finds N rays issued by tempered steel and unannealed glass under stress. Earlier work by M A Charpentier shows the human body emits N rays, especially in muscles and nerves.
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M. Blonchot
M. A. Charpentier
Forgiveness Reflections From A Letter To Washington Post
A reflective note expresses longing to forgive enemies while revealing inner conflict. The speaker hopes to forgive friends who have shown kindness and laments the hidden rage stirred by betrayal. The fragment mirrors personal struggle with mercy and loyalty.
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Unpardonable Question in Job Interview
A Chicago Tribune quotation shows Mrs Field-James asking a job applicant about his last employer. He replies he worked for Mrs Roscommon and left due to her superficiality and ignorance of distinctions like anachronism and anomaly.
Jaws Shot Away Man Endorses Postum Over Coffee
A Civil War veteran describes losing both jaws at Vicksburg and credits Postum with steady nourishment and fewer stomach issues. He notes coffee worsened digestion, insomnia, and irritation, and urges others to consider Postum, inviting use of his name in advertising.
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Congress of the United States
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wellville
Remarkable Feats in Typewriting Set World Record
John A. Shields of Ottawa Kansas typed 222 words in one minute to break the world record, surpassing Charles McGurrin by 10 words. The feat, witnessed by six observers, demonstrates exceptional hand and forearm training and relentless practice as the key to speed.
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Ottawa
Kan
Charles McGurrin
Shields
Campbell University
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St. Louis
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Then and Now on Society Skills
A Yonkers Statesman quip compares past and present social training for girls, noting old emphasis on dancing to enter rooms gracefully versus modern views stressing basketball to reach the refreshments at formal events.
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Yonkers Statesman
Peruna Promoted as Cure for Dyspepsia and Catarrh
An advertisement extols Peruna as a universal catarrh remedy that cures catarrh in any location and relieves dyspepsia without artificial digestion. It asserts Peruna treats head and throat catarrh and stomach issues alike, claiming superior safety and effectiveness over narcotics. It also mentions Pepsia Pancreatin and other remedies as inventions.
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Peruna
Peruana
Peruna Advice Offer From Dr Hartman
A call to write to Dr. Hartman President of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio for free medical advice if Peruna is not helping. The notice urges to send a full statement of the case and promises helpful guidance.
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Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, O
The Easiest Way Rumor Discussed
A dialogue features a man and a woman debating a circulating engagement rumor. He wonders if it is easier to confirm the rumor than deny it while she concedes denials are futile and distressing. The quote is attributed to the Chicago Post.
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Chicago Post
Evening chatter around Von Gelder’s reception
A fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls a guest who sang twice at Von Gelder’s reception while others busily checked refreshment rooms. The exchange highlights social hurry and subdued attention amid event bustle.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into Allen's Foot Eas
Advertisement for Allen's Foot Ease powder to relieve sore feet from tight shoes. Claims to cure corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample sent upon request to Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Private car bears heavy heart while day coach carries light
A reflective line contrasts a private car with a heavy heart against a day coach with a lighter burden, suggesting differing emotional loads in travel modes.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo proprietors advertise the remedy at 75 cents per bottle. Endorsements from West Trinity and Marvin Wholesale Druggists in Toledo state Cheney's integrity. Hall's Family Pills also promoted. The text ends with a religious exhortation about Christ.
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W.S. Marshall
Dawson
Tmean
Mr. Marshall
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
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West &Trvax
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Spring Fever and the Caldwell Syrup Pepsin Remedy
The piece describes spring fever as tiredness from stagnant blood and stories of liver and bowel cleansing. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant laxative remedy available from druggists to improve bilious symptoms and skin tone.
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Dr. Caldwell
Binding to Succeed Comes from New Novel
The publisher compliments a visitor on a beautiful binding for a new novel, saying it is bound to succeed as quoted in the Cornell Widow.
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Cornell
Red Cross Ball Line promotes laundry soap reusable
Advertisement touts a large 2 oz. package priced at 5 cents for laundry whitening using Red Cross Ball Line brand. A closing line references fences by God to keep the wicked out and saints in.
Mre Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething
An old advertisement touts Mre Winslow's soothing syrup for teething pain. It claims gum relief and reduced inflammation and wind colic. The bottle price is listed as 25 cents. A proverb warns against trusting business to a man who neglects his own.
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