Dean's Kidney Pills Claimed to Cure Gravel Sufferer
Roanoke va captain S L Crute attests kidney pills stopped gravel attacks after long back pain weight loss and nighttime urination. Foster Milburn selling 50 cents a box. Monarchs speak multiple languages and King Edward is praised for language skills. Father advises caution in New York. Horses persist amid auto industry. Japanese bankers noted for trust in shiftmen. Cornwall residents resist foreign names. Norwegian government honors Capt Matthew Turner for rescuing wrecked crews.
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S. L. Crute
Adjt
Wm. Watts
Roanoke
Dean
Foster-Milburn ,O
Buffalo
Sleep secrets for beauty and health in 1910s guidance
An article urges women to obtain seven to eight hours of regular sleep with a fixed rising and retiring time. It recommends hot milk at night, gentle muscular exercises, a warm bath, and calm routines to relax nerves, reduce fatigue, and promote bright eyes, clear skin, and a cheerful mind.
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Belinda
Nervous Woman Leaves Coffee for Postum Relief
An unnamed Michigan woman reports headaches dizziness and nervousness from coffee use. After switching to Postum her symptoms improved with less sour stomach and stronger eyesight. A friend, initially skeptical, tried Postum correctly and liked it.
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Postum
Joy Battie
Wellville
New Shapes in Pin Cushions Offer Garden Themed Decor
Feature on decorative pin cushions in shapes like apples peaches plums and vegetables in natural colors. Describes silk and velvet finishes with stems and leaves, plus flower replicas such as roses and pond lilies. Also mentions a dust protecting lidded laundry bag styled as a bureau adornment with ribbon bows and embroidery.
Colorful pinstripe shade adorns a widened ribboned pompadour
A vivid description details a color just wider than pin stripes and a pompadour adorned with areraprinkled flowers, painting a vibrant and stylized image.
Fashion Notes on Winter Gowns and Accessories
The piece surveys winter fashion trends with pompadour ribbons on girdles, natural owl colors, boleros of bright silks, and high collars paired with cravats. It highlights silk and wool waistings, narrow black stripe motifs, invisible plaids in green or navy, and continuing suspender effects and skeleton bodices.
Velvet Lace Veils Rise as Seasonal Extravagance
The article notes lace veils as a fashionable extravagance this season with white or cream favored and black lace seen on modish hats. It discusses cost, styling, and the art of draping the veil, urging careful study of head form from all angles to achieve a flattering effect.
Matching gowns and veils in purple and brown street costumes
A noted fashionion showcases three complete street outfits in purple grand brown with matching leather shoes and knee length tops. Veils feature tiny open circle patterns edged with net and measure about a yard and a half, enveloping the hat and cascading over the jacket.
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Dssoo
Had the Robber's Sympathy in Highwayman Tale
Italian racer Lancia defends racing as risky yet beneficial to mankind. He tells a joke comparing a highwayman to a husband hiding under a seat, noting no robbing if the wife’s husband is present. The anecdote blends bravado with humor about danger and loyalty.
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M. Lancia
Rome
Odell Obeyed His Father in Nomination Tug
Ex Gov Odell of New York faced a pressure group at a Saratoga convention to appoint a lieutenant governor they favored. Odell’s 88 year old father, a church deacon, intervened by demanding his son to dismiss the plan. Odell obeyed and told the delegates to reject the candidate.
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Odell
New York
Saratoga
Frank Platt
Senator Platt
Platt
Ben
Saturday Evening Post
Ward's Kidney Pills Prove Effective Claim in 1906 Letter
A Sherman resident writes of twelve months of bladder and kidney pain eased by Ward's Kidney Pills. He reports no symptoms after use and urges others with kidney or bladder trouble to try the remedy, noting a promise of a 50 cent box with a 10 cent offer. The letter cites diabetes backache and inflammatory issues and claims the pills remove bladder stones. Local druggists sell and guarantee the product.
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SB. Holcomb
P. S
Ward
J. L. Ward Medicine CO
Big Springs
Texas
Rothschilds Never Prosecute Policy Against Publicity
The Bank of England pursues prosecutions vigorously for even minor frauds while the Rothschilds avoid involving courts or police in such matters. They claim silence preserves public confidence and avoid revealing weaknesses in safeguarding their wealth, even when dishonest acts occur.
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Rothschilds
Bank of England
No Advance in Wisdom, Twain Recalls Missouri Visit
The reminiscence recalls Mark Twain being invited by the University of Missouri to receive an LL D and his stop in Hannibal. As he prepared to depart with a crowd present, schoolmate Tom Nash, now pale and aging, shook Twain’s hand and quipped that the town’s people were the same foolish crowd they always were.
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Mark Twain
University of Missouri
Hannibal
Tom Nash
Hunt's Cure Relieves Eczema and Ringworm in One Box
An old advertisement claims Hunt's Cure defeats all forms of itch including eczema and ringworm. It promises quick relief and a guaranteed cure in a single box, stating the product works regardless of the name or location of the sensation.
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Hunt
Memory bells inspire sweethearts with tiny glass wind chimes
Sfemory Bella Memory bells are delicate glass slips given by Japanese youths to sweethearts. Their light construction makes the slightest vibration produce a jingling, and the tinkling acts as a reminder of the giver, lending the charming name to the toys.
Undershirts Up Sleeves Quip During Oath Ceremony
Congressman J Adam Bede joked that Speaker Cannon’s swearing in of new members involved Uncle Joe forcing them to raise their right hands to ensure they have nothing but undershirts up their sleeves.
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Cannon
J. Adam Bede
Joe
Faced With Promises and Props of Patent Remedies
Old advertisements mix health claims and sensational lines for products like Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup Pazo Ointment Garfield Tea and Simmons Cough Syrup. Claims promise piles relief teething gums constipation and cough cure while urging urgency and seasonality.
Twins Lived And Died Together In Glastonbury
Martha R Howe and Mary J Howe twins of Glastonbury Conn shared most things for 74 years The elder Martha died first and the loss so shocked Mary that she died exactly twelve hours later They were laid to rest in the same grave.
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Martha R. Howe
Mary J. Howe
Glastonbury, Conn
Mary
Castortia Bottle Promoted as Safe Infant Remedy
An advertisement urges careful examination of CASTORTIA bottles claiming they are a safe remedy for infants and children. It stresses the product bears the signature of In' Use for over 30 years and the kind you have always bought.
Strangely Mounted Cavalry in Madagascar Frontier
A French governing force at Saint de Moorvay in Mada gascar uses a peculiar cavalry unit that operates with oxen. The lean animals pull the guns and supply wagons, and the soldiers reportedly move with surprising speed despite the odd setup.
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Saint de Moorvay
Africa
Madagascar
Cure for Skin Disease Promised in One Box
An advertisement claims Hunt's ointment offers unfailing, absolute cure for any skin disease. It asserts prompt relief and permanent curing of itching, eczema, tetter, ringworm and similar troubles with a single application.
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Iit
Hunt’s
Hand Made Art Advocated by New Commerce Secretary
Oscar S. Straus, the new secretary of commerce and labor, praises hand made pottery and porcelain arguing machine production erodes useful arts and that even humble handmade pieces offer artistic expression and opportunity.
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Oscar S. Straus
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Hypnotist Marie Pierre Feliux Janet Demonstration
The figure of Marie Pierre Feliux Janet, a Paris University psychology professor touring the United States, is shown as a hypnotist in public imagination. The true aim is to demonstrate that a hysterical victim may embody two distinct persons.
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Marie Pierre Feliux Janet
University of Paris
United States
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim of Cure for Catarrh
The readers are told that Hall's Catarrh Cure is a definitive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It is taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, with a $100 promise to cure unrecovered cases, and a request to send for testimonials.
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Hail
Hali
F. J. Cheney
Tolledo
Peru Claims Kuroki Father Was Peruvian Patriot
The Official Gazette of Lima reports Gen. Kuroki’s claim to Peruvian paternity. It asserts his father was Transito Charrequi, a Peruvian patriot, and that Kuroki descends from the Incas with possible Asiatic roots, framing him as an atavism in his ancestral land.
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Peru
Kuroki
Lima
Transito Charrequi
Brandreth's Pills Promise Blood Purity and Health
An advertisement extols Brandreth's Pills as the best blood purifier to ensure healthy circulation. Each pill combines sarsaparilla extract with mild vegetable products and claims surprising results after nightly use, noting a century of use and availability everywhere.
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Brandreth
Enduring Truths Beyond Time in Seneca's View
The quote asserts that philosophy’s foundations resist injury and grow in reverence across ages. It contrasts reverence for near concerns with admiration for distant ideas, suggesting distance informs judgment and reduces prejudice. The sentiment reflects Stoic emphasis on enduring, universal principles.
GROVE'S COLD CURE PROMISE AND MYSTERY SIGNATURE
An old ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets for curing a cold with a money back guarantee. The box bears K. Grove's signature, supposedly assuring the remedy, while the text hints at a catch or mystery behind the claim.
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K. Grove
Embarrassing Gift to Dr W G Grace
A Worcestershire farmer sent three young pigs to the famed cricketer Dr W G Grace in recognition of a great batting feat. The gesture is described as perhaps the most embarrassing gift Grace received among many from cricket admirers.
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W. G. Grace
Worcestershire
Master of Many Languages
Gen Picquart French minister of war is described as a polyglot who reads writes and speaks Russian German English and Italian His Alsatian background is suggested as the reason for his linguistic facility noting Alsatians long noted in France for rapid language acquisition.
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Edward
Russia
William
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Gen
Picquart
Admiral Crichton
Thaat
France
Hunt's Lightning Oil Ad Promises Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as a remedy for burns bruises cuts and sprains. It appeals to workers who earn their way through toil and asserts the oil can ease painful accidents. The copy emphasizes self reliance and frequent injuries among laborers.
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Hunt
Senator Tillman Tops Public Speaking Earnings
A report cites Senator Tillman of South Carolina as earning more per year on the lecture platform than any other American. It claims he earns 2500 to 500 dollars per lecture with a busy season in summer and winter tours, totaling over 60,000 dollars in four years. Henry Watterson and Champ Clark are noted as high earners as well.
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Tillman
S.net
Henry Watterson
Champ Clark
Missouri
Eleven Years of Eczema Cured by Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Eliza A Wiley of Liscomb Iowa described a long battle with eczema on her hands lasting eleven years. After trying three doctors with no relief, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills and reports full improvement and strong recommendation.
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Eliza A. Wiley
Liscomb
Iowa
Japanese Youth Joins Schoolship Marys Crew
Kattern Ariyoshi, 17, becomes the first Japanese youth admitted to the crew of the schoolship Marys after securing a required clearance. Capt Osborn will coach him on lessons while he weighs future plans, including possible stay in the United States or return to Japan if war looms.
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Mary’s
Kattern Ariyoshi
Ariyoshi
Revenue Cutter Service
Pacific
Capt
Osborn
Artyoshi
Japan
United States
Origin of the Game Dominos in Monastic Legend
A centuries old tale explains dominoes origin among two silent monks in seclusion. They used marked stones and a vesper cue from Cantate Domino to signal moves, forming rules and spreading the game from Italy to the world.
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Italy
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