McKinley Monument Dedication Set in Buffalo
The white marble shaft in Niagara Square Buffalo N Y memorializing President McKinley will be formally dedicated Thursday Sept 5 as the centerpiece of Old Home Week Sept 1 7. Gov Hughes and his staff will participate. Roosevelt and Cleveland are invited to speak. Military parades will highlight the event.
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State of
New York
Niagara Square
Buffalo
N. Y
McKinley
Charles E. Hughes
Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Worth in Waterville Testimony
Mrs S A Moore owner of a Waterville Missouri restaurant testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured her year and a half of kidney troubles including backache headaches and continuous loins pain after a few doses. She praises the product and notes lasting relief bought by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sponsor.
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S.A. Moore
Waterville
Doan
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
For Better or Worse Census Note
A census taker in a remote village handed an official form to a woman who answered the marriage question with the phrase condition as to marriage. She wrote no label but filled the line with Awful hard up before. Wuss after.
Hunt's Lightning Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
The advertisement targets workers who suffer injuries and burns from labor. It claims Hunt's Lightning Oil eases burns bruises cuts and sprains, positioning it as a dependable remedy for those bearing the costs of toil.
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Hunt
Population Density of Districts Highlights DC
District of Columbia leads in population density with about 3 839 persons per square mile. Alaska shows sparse density at roughly one person per ten square miles. Rhode Island ranks second with about 407 residents per square mile.
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District of Columbia
Alaska
Rhode Island
Washington
Hunt's Lightning Oil Cited As Quick Remedy Claim
A Rayville Louisiana resident H H Ward insists Hunt's Lightning Oil is the best cure for cuts burns aches pains and bruises after twenty years of searching for a superior remedy. The quote emphasizes personal evidence and demand for citation.
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Hunt
H.H. Ward
Rayville
Reading Tale of a Hobo and a Generous Farmer
A tired hobo asks to sleep in a farmhouse barn and is offered shelter. The farmer cites a magazine claim that sleeping in the open air benefits sensitive individuals, promising health perks and a simple plan: a small plot and perseverance. The farmer welcomes him to use the potato patch and his sky.
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Allen
Parrot Amazed by New Phonograph Performance
Mrs. Jones tests a new phonograph with a recording of her husband singing In Old Madrid. Polly the parrot reacts with surprise and curiosity and then exclaims Great Scot Youve got the old man boxed up this time, in comic fashion.
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Mrs. Jones
Polly
Fearful burning sores cured by Cuticura remedies
A mother recounts twelve years of childhood eczema until Cuticura Ointment and remedies brought dramatic improvement after initial use. She notes the infantile spot spread to four areas, causing severe itching and burning before treatment. The child improved after the second regimen and is now twelve years old.
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War Department
Congress
New York
Klaw & Erlanger
S.S.S
S.S. S
Nation News Roundup and Financial Moves
Chairman Jones praises Georgia liquor ban and urges nationwide temperance while courts debate John Armstrong Chanler's asylum status. New York probes tunnel franchise rights as Clinton county prosecutor weighs smothering theory in a poisoning case. Pennsylvania reports graft in Capitol furnishings. Chicago shippers seek durable Commerce Commission representation. J P Morgan buys Atchison convertible bonds.
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John Armstrong Chanler
New York
New York Public Service Commission
New York Tunnel Company
Pennsylvania
State Capitol
Chicago
Commerce Commission
Health Food Hype and World News Tidbits
Grape-Nuts advocates brain work diets and outdoor exercise as natural for the nervous system. The item lists July fire losses, legal rulings, crimes, rail and streetcar actions, and national affairs including Stevenson era politics and industry cases. The miscellany flags court actions, stock moves, and government anti trust measures across major cities.
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America
Felix Oswald
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Too Much Exposure in Evening Dress Cost a Ball
Elsie a colored laundress aged and cheerful misses a patron visit after a severe cold. She explains the illness came from attending a festive club ball in full evening dress where she had to leave off pieces, increasing exposure during the celebration.
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Elsie
Does Not Always Pay
A brief cartoonish exchange notes politeness can backfire when one acts deaf and dumb. A man gives sixpence and the narrator responds with thanks, resulting in an arrest.
Hunt's Cure Promises Quick Relief for Itch
Advert says Hunt's Cure cures any form of itch from eczema to ringworm in one box. It claims instant relief and guarantees effectiveness. The copy emphasizes universal itch relief and urges purchase as a complete cure.
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Hunt
Making a Good Start
A humorous exchange from Stray Stories where a doctor advises absolute rest for a husband and a witty reply from the Madam. The dialogue emphasizes a sharp contrast between medical counsel and domestic resistance in a concise, comic vignette.
Winchester Shells Sweep Grand American Handicap Contests
In Chicago last June the Grand American Handicap crowned Winchester Shells as the top winner. The Professional Championship went to W. R. Crosby of O'Fallon Junior, and the Amateur Championship was claimed by Hugh M. Clark of Urbana Illinois.
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Chicago
Winchester
W. R. Crosby
O'Fallon, Jr
Hugh M. Clark
Urbana
Nurith Faces Confession and Self-Made Bragging Debate
A dialogue fragment contrasts Nurith as ready to confess faults with others accusing him of constant self made boasting. The exchange hints at public perception of his character and pride.
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Nurith
Cure for Skin Diseases Advertised by Hunt's Cure
An advertisement proclaims Hunt's Cure guarantees to cure any form of skin disease with immediate relief for itching and permanent cure for eczema tetter ringworm and similar troubles. The copy emphasizes absolute efficacy and prompt action.
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Hunt
Hooner
The Affection of Wives Cited as Cold Storage Brand
A clipped line notes that affection from many wives is likened to a cold storage brand, suggesting a satirical take on domestic life and emotional distance. The fragment hints at social commentary without detailing individuals or events.
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