Operation Avoided She Was Told That an Operation Was Inevitable
A physician's warning of needed surgery prompts fear in many women yet Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is urged as a first remedy. A Milwaukee reader recounts ulceration relief after avoiding operation and regaining strength. advice urges seeking Pinkham's guidance. Also featured is Miss Winnonah Von Ohl, a New Jersey twenty year old known for horsebreaking, training and breaking horses with no injuries.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Winnonah von Ohl
New Jersey
South Dakota
Miss Winnonah
Hunt's Cure Claims for Eczema Relief
Clifton Lawrence of Helena Indian Territory reports severe eczema improved after one application and cured by one box of Hunt's Cure. He asserts the remedy would cure any itching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Clifton Lawrence
Helena
O. T
Evidently He Had Two
A humorous anecdote describes a quiet boy named Tommy at a meal who, after dessert, asks his father to tell another joke, prompting laughter and a final wish for more.
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Tommy
Hunt's Cure Promises Quick Relief for Skin Troubles
An advertisement asserts an irritated skin causes irritation in people and promotes Hunt's Cure as a guaranteed remedy. It claims any form of skin trouble is cured by one box and itching is relieved at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
California Fig Syrup Co
United States
Bible Society reports banner year in Russia Bible distribution
The British and Foreign Bible Society notes a banner year, distributing over 500000 Scripture copies in European Russia along with a large number in Siberia despite last year’s troubled conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
British and Foreign Bible Society
European
Siberia
Error of Reformers in Reform Movements
A concise critique notes reformers often fail by tackling symptoms rather than causes and starting at the wrong end of the task. It argues for selecting effective priorities and systemic changes to achieve lasting improvements.
Simple Life Saviors: Printers Strike Lowers Death Rate in Chicago
The Chicago printers union with 3,500 members reports death rate halved after eight hour strikes last April. A striking worker notes saving ten dollars weekly, walking ten miles daily, eating less, and reading amid the Open Board of Trade lounge. He links quieter work and life to longer longevity, while court noise interrupts his reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Yv. C. Harding
Board of Education
The
Union
Sin
Oil Lease Rules Challenge Big Operators
In Muskogee I T a new hurdle in oil lease regulations requires firms to show a banker's certificate proving 40 000 on deposit for lease development if bonds are not yet approved or leases perfected. The change will burden operators who lack ready funds despite previously supplying a 40 000 cash display to secure full 4800 acre leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
I. T
Secretary of the Interior
Freaks of Maine Whirlwinds Causeyard Alarm
A Stoneham correspondent reports Maine whirlwinds that toppled a wagon from the ground and lifted it high, then returned it upright. A second gust shook the load again. A third hurled through Mrs C L Bartlett’s yard lifting clothes to the oaks. Bartlett avoided harm by quick action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Stoneham
Norway
W. H. Littlefield
J. Bartlett
Bear intrudes into Mainville seeks corn and escapes into brush
A bear emerged from Nescopeck mountain into Mainville and fought two dogs before raiding a corn crib and devouring grain. The animal crossed the creek and vanished into brush. Weeks earlier another bear visit ended with the bear winning a dog fight before retreating to the mountain. Bears appear aware the season offers protection under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nescopeck Mountain
Mainville
B. R. Vetter
Vetter
Brain
World’s Highest Dock Opens at Port Florence Uganda
A dock at Port Florence on Victoria Nile in Uganda, about 3800 feet above sea level, was completed to serve the Nyanza fleet along the Uganda railway. The 250 by 48 by 14 foot structure cost 20000 dollars, built in solid rock by native labor in 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Florence
Uganda
Africa
Nyanza
All Fond of Peanuts Says Zoo Visitor
A New York animal lover declares the peanut a universal delicacy after feeding many Central Park Zoo animals. She notes the camel, peacocks, hippo, kangaroo, elephant, deer, ostrich, and even the lion enjoy peanuts and defends feeding within rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Park Zoo
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises Cure Without Substitute
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a remedy for tired hot feet and acting fest with a strong warning not to accept a substitute on every box.
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Allens
Dropsy Patient Recommends Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell of Olympia Washington credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing three years of dropsy caused by kidney trouble. She reports relief from swelling backache breathlessness and heart flutter after using four boxes. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Maxwell
West Fourth St
Olympia
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
German Patent Office Faults
The German patent office faces sharp criticism for high charges that absorb half of income as profit, leaving poor inventors in hardship similar to Gutenberg’s poverty and pawned apparatus after his printing invention.
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Gutenberg
Cheatham's Chill Tonic Promises Proof Behind Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Cheatham's Chill Tonic as a proven remedy for chills. It asserts a twenty year track record and guarantees effectiveness, promising relief without experimental status.
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Cheatham
Angel of Lower Rank in Faith Child’s Cloud Vision
The article recalls Father Taylor’s youngest grandchild who says she sees angels in the clouds beckoning her to play. A friend later notes another angel seen by someone else, and Pearl dismisses the heavenly figure as not much of an angel, lounging on Heaven’s back doorsteps.
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Father Taylor
Pearl
Heaven
Living Slowly for Longevity and Cautions on Image
The passage argues that slow living promotes longevity while cautioning that baldness and good intentions rarely boost wealth. It warns that a self made man can still be easily swayed by machine made politicians.
Sacrifice of Justice Holmes for Mind Clarity
The article notes Justice Holmes of the supreme court avoids reading newspapers to keep his mind free from distractions and misinformation that could affect his efficiency and wisdom as a jurist.
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Justice Holmes
Supreme Court
Opening of Grange Bank in Tioga Pa Attracts Interest
The new Grange Bank with 25000 capital opens in Tioga Pa. It is organized under the State Grange, owned and managed by grangers, and aims to be the first in a series of grange banks. The piece notes women often avoid saving for a rainy day and dislike shopping in the rain.
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Tioga
State
Loneliness as a Society Chore Highlighted by Life
A Life magazine reflection argues loneliness remains the central challenge of social life and measuring social health. It frames isolation as a core obligation shaping how communities exist and are organized.
Mabel Presses for Low-Necked Shoes in Slippers Tale
A compact reminiscence recalls Mabel admiring her mother's slippers and voicing a wish for low-necked shoes next summer, revealing her fashion curiosity and childhood perspective.
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Mabel
Mamma
Hunt's Lightning Oil Extols as Grand Emergency Remedy
Geo E Padilock of Doniphan Missouri touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as an exceptional emergency remedy for cuts burns sprains aches and pains claiming no equal and unwavering confidence in its effectiveness.
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Hunt
Intimate Pursuit Sparks Attention in Youths District
A fragment suggests a tale of a young man seeking a girl and awkwardly using a civil engineer’s paraphernalia as a cover. The text hints at romantic pursuit and societal judgment within a local district.
Mamma and Bessie exchange quips on children and talk
A playful back and forth between Mamma and Bessie about how children should be seen and not heard or talked at suggests a light domestic moment. The exchange highlights differing generations and the value placed on child voice in a family setting.
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Bessie
Mamma
It Would Be Wrong to Send Some People to Heaven
A thoughtful aside on Heaven and earthly worries, suggesting some souls may miss the wildness of neighbors’ children and the friction of daily life in the hereafter.
Foreigners Mistake the Sultan’s Trades for Tirades
An Albany Argus note comments on foreigners misinterpreting the sultans trades as tirades due to ignorance of the language, reflecting on perception and language barriers in foreign dealings.
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Albany Argus
Mrs. Winstons Soothing Syrup for Teething Pain
A 25 cent bottle advertised as soothing syrup for children teething. Claims soften gums reduce irritation ease pain and cure wind colic. Marketed as a remedy for infants with gentle formula.
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Winston
When Two Girlfriends Fall Out Ask His Name
A quirky note suggests resolving a conflict between two women by asking for a man's name. The line hints at social dynamics and humor in interpersonal disputes.
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Merkley
Miss Margret Merkley
Samuel
Fac Sumile Signature of
Bears
Castoria
Crry
Nergy
Rocky Mountains
Egg-O-See Cereal Company
First Street
Quincy, Illinois
Bear
Arthur Peter & CO
General Agents
Louisville, Ky
Dean’s
Dodds
Geo. E. Padilock
Doniphan, Mo
McCane’s Detective Agency
Houston
Texas
South
Thompson’s
London
Charterhouse St
Paris
Rue de la Ma
Columbus Ave
Potter Drug & Chem
Libby
McNeill
Imperial Wind Mills
Necco & Eisemann CO
Houston, Texas
Tulane University of Louisiana
Ita
Great Charity Hospital
Chaili
P. D
New Orleans
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Peoria
Illinois
America
Toby
Practical Business
Colby
Spiofuuimai
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