Peruna praised by Tennessee woman for cure of dyspepsia
Mrs Mittie Huffaker of Columbia Tennessee recounts years of dyspepsia confinement to bed and relief after using Peruna. Her husband bought the remedy and she later credits Peruna with saving her life and recommends it widely. Dr S B Hartman announces a revised Peruna formula adding a mild laxative quality to enhance its effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittie Huffaker
R. R. No
Columbia, Tenn
Peruna
Friends of
S. B. Hartman, M
Lorraine Villages Win Wood Rights After Long Litigation
In 1613 villages in Lorraine sued the forest department to defend their right to cut wood in a forest. After nearly three centuries of litigation the supreme court at Leipsic ruled against the department and ordered it to pay all costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine
Department of Forests
Supreme Court
Leipsic
Young King of Spain Noted for Sword Mastery
The young king of Spain began fencing with wooden swords as a child among court nobles. His early display of skill marked him as a superb royal fencer and he is now regarded as one of Europe's best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Buerope
Unseen Talk of Prophecy and Love’s Motive
A satirical exchange presents a sage claiming success comes from predicting the unexpected. The second fragment reveals a man’s actions in love—he loves by choice and marries because she desires it. Both pieces reflect themes of influence, choice, and social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Spectator
Senate Adopts Rate Bill After Long Debate
Washington May 19 after seven days of deliberation the senate passed the railroad rate bill by 71 to 3 with Foraker Morgan and Pettus voting no. The measure empowers the interstate commerce commission to fix just and reasonable rates and regulate joint fares and through rates. The act extends enforcement through federal courts and imposes penalties for noncompliance. Senator Tillman introduced the bill and Senator Culen praised its passage noting a forthcoming conference with the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Foraker
Ohio
Morgan and Pettus
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Supreme Court
United States Circuit
Commission
South Carolina Statesman
Circuit
District Courts
Culen
House
Rheumatism Patient Credits Pink Pills Cure
A Topeka printer recalls years of rheumatic pain and swelling before trying Dr Williams Pink Pills. He reports dramatic relief and credits the medicine with restoring health and strength after a year of worsening symptoms. The pills are advertised as safe, drug free, and capable of forming new blood. They are sold by druggists or mailed from Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Clark
Buchanan Street
Topeka
Knns
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Trade Goods Ship From América to Liberia Through England
American Products notes that all kerosene leaf tobacco and pine lumber used in Liberia are shipped from America via England, detailing the transatlantic supply route and origin of key materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberia
América
England
Terrible Itching Scalp Testimony for Cuticura Cure
A Philadelphia man describes severe scalp itching spreading to hands and limbs around 1900. After ineffective medical care, he used Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills, bathing twice daily, and reports complete recovery. He urges others with skin itch to try the Cuticura remedies.
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted Cough Cure
The glycerine in Dr Pierce's medicines enhances extraction and suspension of its medicinal ova, boosting the action of Black Cherrybark Golden Seal Queen's root and Stone root in Golden Medical Discovery. It aids digestion strengthens flesh and helps long standing coughs bronchial and throat troubles. It will not cure consumption in later stages but may cure lingering coughs and chest issues. Send for the free book of extracts and consult Dr. Pierce by letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Spanish Bridal Custom Recalls Royal Wedding Dresses
King Alfonso will present his bride with her wedding dress and five other gowns made in a Madrid convent. Following tradition, the bride will supply all house linen for the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso
Madrid
Captain Alexander Simpson completes seventy first voyage record
English master mariner Captain Alexander Simpson finishes his seventy first London to Australia voyage and back, totaling over forty years at sea and two million miles with no serious mishap. Also includes vintage ads praising Joys of Collecting and various patent remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Simpson
London
Australia
German Steamer Roon Runs Aground Near Oki Island
The German mail steamer Roon from Hamburg bound for Yokohama ran ashore in fog near Oki island. Passengers and crew are safe. The bows are stove in but refloating efforts are underway and hoped to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roon
Hamburg
Yokohama
Oki Island
Chicago Seaport Dinner Inspires Great Lakes Link Talk
Chicago business leaders at the Sherman house discussed making Chicago a great seaport linked to the Atlantic via the Great Lakes and the Mississippi with St. Louis and New Orleans as key adjuncts. The gathering included 500 executives from many industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
St. Louis
New Orleans
Chicago Commercial Association
Sherman House
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Silk exports from Japan and Germany rise in early 1900s
In 1890 Germany sent about 10.71 million dollars in silks to the United States while Japan sent 1.19 million. In 1904 05 Germany shipped about 4.998 million and Japan 5.593 million. Japanese silk goods exports grew from 7.47 million in 1895 to 22.41 million in 1904 05 and keep rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Japan
Simmons Liver Purifier Promoted as Top Regulator
Advertisers claim Simmons Liver Purifier in tin boxes cures blues and departs liver fatigue. The copy urges readers to use the product as the best regulator of the liver and mood.
England's Longest Pier at Minster-on-Sea Planned
England aims to create the longest pier in the realm at Minster-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey. The proposed structure would reach about 7,000 feet in length, establishing a new record for longevity and scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Minster-on-Sea
Isle of Shep
Bae
Mdes
Deafness Cure Promoted by Constitutional Rule Claim
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It blames catarrh and inflammation of the Eustachian tube for hearing loss, offering $100 for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and inviting readers to request free circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Woman awarded damages over mud splashed clothing in Paris case
A Paris woman who sued the motor car owner for mud splashing her clothes was awarded damages. The judge ruled pedestrians have a right to protection from mud. Garfield Tea claims to purify blood and improve digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
No Balm in Gilead and Hidden Album Revelations
A girl discovers in another girl's album the face of the young man who runs up her father's coal bill. The piece combines literary quotation and a wry observation on appearances versus character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilead
Arabia
New York Politician Fails to Pick Wife from 200 Applicants
A New York political figure advertised for a wife and reviewed 200 applications but did not select any candidate. The unusual outreach drew local and national attention as officials weigh next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cordial invitation from Miss Barrows on Mrs Pinkham’s aid
Abby F Barrows of Nelsonville Ohio shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier helped her treat her female disorders linked to long work hours. The letter promotes Mrs Pinkham's free advice after twenty five years aiding sick women and urges working girls to correspond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Barrows
Mrs. Pinkham
Abby F Barrow
Lydia E Pinkham
Abby IF. Barrows
Nelsonville
Athens Co
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
World’s fastest typewriter record set from Pueblo to Denver
Ray Vanettisch, a newspaper man, typed 2 600 words in 30 minutes and 4 917 in an hour via long distance telephone from Denver, 120 miles away. The prior hour record of 3 830 words was by Paul Munder in New York on November 4, 1905. A Swiss engineer Strubb is building a mountain railway in the Tyrolese Alps. it may surpass the Stauserhorn line for steep grade. An itching affliction is not dangerous but very annoying. Hunt's Cure claims to relieve itching on first use.
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Ray Vanettisch
Pueblo
Col
Denver
Paul Munder
New York
Tyrolese Alps
Strubb
Clarens
Montreux
Stauserhorn
Hunt
Tiny Champion of Forest Gate Sets 80‑Foot Swim Record
A three year old from Forest Gate London earns recognition as a swimming champion. Daughter of the matron at a public bath she can swim a full 80 foot length in the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Gate
London
Hunt's Cure InfalIble Remedy Promised For Suffering Itches
A brief ad claims a universal cure named Hunt's Cure for intolerable itching with a strict guarantee and price of 50 cents per box. It warns that sneezing during meals signals death and mentions Berlin town council issuing metal numbered cat licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
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Mrs. Huffaker
Alphonso
Dodds
Toronto
Kodaks and Supplies
Houston Optical CO
Main Street
Daily Fly
Fen Lawrence, WD
Representative Hepburn
Tillman
Mr. Robbins
Pittsburg, Pa
Francis L. Robbins
Pittsburg Coal Company
Robbins
Portugal
Lisbon
Roberto
Charles
Cortes
Hades
Erie
Wm. H. Gray
Mount Vernon St
Philadelphia, Pa
Mrs. Winston
Collector’s Magazine
Garfield
Sydney
Alfred Deakin
America
Davitt
Dubin
Michael Davitt
Colorado Springs
Elizabeth
Norheast
Port Said
Daly Mail
Yemen
Sanaa
Double Cross
Francis
David R. Francis
Tuberculosis Congress
Great Britain
the Times
Pekin
Robert Waldrut
Hotel Jefferson
Schnell
Pittsburg Press
Libbey &Co
New Haven
Coan
Winchester
Allen
al Mat le Roy
Cardus
O. P. Walker
Metz
Ark
Cardus Ac
Alpine Railway
Tiny Champion
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn, N. Y
Garfield Tea
Hiledirk
R. Paxton CO
Boston
Masa
Erchants
Texas Andouisiana
Edison
W. Care
Texas Phonograph Co
Jobbers
Houston
Texas
W. N. U. Houston
W.L. DougLas
Dovel
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Stros
L. Douglas
Sanesae W. L. Douglas
Brockton, Mass
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