Letters Endorse Peruna Kidney Cure For Bright’s Disease
A caller urges Dr Hartman to confirm Peruna for Bright’s disease. The doctor cautions no promises but recommends trying Peruna two to three weeks, noting it relieves catarrh and may help if kidneys are not too far damaged. He emphasizes confidentiality and lists Peruna variants Katarno and Katarno Company contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauffman
Bright
Peruna
Peru-na Company
Columbus
Ohio
Katarno
Katarno Company
SSE
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Taft Sets Thanksgiving Date
President Taft issues a Thanksgiving proclamation declaring November 28 as the national day of thanksgiving. He lauds peace and prosperity, urges praise to God, and calls all Americans to join in humble thanks for blessings and the nation’s heritage. The document is signed and issued in Washington on November 7, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
United States of America
William Howard Taft
United States
William H. Taft
Alva A. Adee
Division of Swope Estate in Kansas City
The estate of the late Colonel Thomas H. Swope is partitioned among ten heirs. Frances Hyde receives $118,000 in property, while Dr. B Clarke Hyde gains in the split as he faces indictment for the murder. Felix Swope secures $74,000. The total appraised value of the estate is $1,350,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Thomas H. Swope
Frances Hyde
B. Clarke Hyde
Dr. Hyde
Colonel Swope
Felix Swope
Divorces, Children, and Royal Mottoes Across Time
A fragment from the Savannah Morning News blends a light anecdote about a child and a divorce theme with a historical note on England's motto Dieu et Mon Droit. It traces the motto to Henry VI and mentions semper idem as used by Elizabeth I and her successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Elizabeth
Mary
Anne
Kissed Her Often Sparks Tense Exchange
In a verbal exchange a character notes the audacity of a kiss, with her mother confirming the indignation at the repeated act. Carrye describes the behavior as frequent, prompting familial disapproval and a heated discussion about propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poumon Carrye
Carrye
Mamma
Puts Job in Second Place
Humboldt rancher returns from a year abroad to find a neighbor facing multiple misfortunes. The neighbor lists timber losses from fires, river erosion of bottom land, hog cholera deaths, illness in his family, and foreclosure on another farm, lamenting renewed discouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
John
Ladies’ Home Journal
Regular physicians endorse OXIDINE for malaria remedy
Practicing doctors recommend and prescribe OXIDINE as a proven malaria remedy based on years of experience. Keep a bottle in the medicine chest and administer at first sign of chills and fever.
Widow Designs Cure for Bachelorhood with Feasting
A humorous note suggests a designing widow can end a bachelor’s single life by arranging a lavish meal. The quip implies social schemes and witty matchmaking through culinary hospitality.
Fable for Borrowers and the Rope Phrase
A neighbor refuses to lend a rope to an Arab who wants to tie up five cubic feet of water. The borrower insists, and the neighbor cites that Allah permits strange uses of a rope when lending is refused.
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Allah
Boston Evening Transcript
Carnegie avoids city tax by lowering appraisal
Andrew Carnegie petitioned the New York tax department claiming his personal property in the city was worth no more than 3.5 million dollars while his debts totaled 8.4 million. After he swore to the affidavit the 10 million dollar assessment was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Interstate Commerce Commission Cuts Poultry Freight Rate
The commission ruled that the Cuero and Yoakum to Boston routes are overcharged. The $2.06 per hundred pounds rate was deemed excessive and is set at $1.49, aligning with other Texas points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Time Again Extended for Shreveport Rate Case Decision
The Interstate Commerce Commission extended to January 1912 the time for a ruling on the Shreveport rate case. The dispute between Louisiana and Texas railroad commissions is over discriminatory Texas rates, a decision recently decided in favor of Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shreveport
Louisiana
Texas
Texas Commission
Two Wilmington Men Swindled in Wire Tapping Scam
New York police arrested two men on a charge of swindling Dr J W Powell and Curbey Cleveland Sidbury of Wilmington North Carolina out of 25 000 through a wire tapping scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. W. Powell
Curbey Cleveland Sidbury
Wilmington
N. C
Colquitt and Garrison Wed in Washington
Sidney B. Colquitt of Austin Texas son of Governor Colquitt and Miss Elsie L. Garrison of Washington quietly married at the Baptist church residence in Northeast Washington. They will make their home in Washington.
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Young Colquitt
Washington
Sidney B. Colquitt
Austin
Texas
O. B. Colquitt
Elsie L. Garrison
W. W. McMaster
the Baptist Church
Northeast
Felt Earthquake Shocks Record at Georgetown University
Severe earthquake shocks continued for almost an hour were recorded on the seismograph at Georgetown University early Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgetown University
Too Much of a Good Thing
A humorous exchange about engagement dissolution due to the proposer’s absent mindedness. The professor recalls wooing a woman who said yes but later ended the engagement after he again proposed days later. The joke hinges on his forgetfulness and repeated proposal.
Fragmented OCR item on tonics and ingredients
An unclear OCR fragment discusses a medicine with quinine and iron content. Mentions a tasteless form and references to people and children. Content is garbled and provides no clear event or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Prevent Malaria with Regular Oxidine Dose
In malarial areas take one weekly dose of Oxidine to prevent chills fevers and related malaria troubles.
The Language. Firm Faces Closure Amid Sentiment
Dialogue notes two speakers lamenting a firm's demise and its supporters reacting with sorrow as the business exits. The exchange hints at financial trouble and the social impact on staff and associates.
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Dr. Hartman
B. Hartman
Sloan
Albert W. Pricr
Fredonia
Kan
W. H. Strange
Elmwood Avenue
Chicago
Earl S. Sloan
Monarch Mill
Sprout, Waldron & Co
Muncy
Panola CO
Tex
H. C. LaGrone
Deadwood
Archer CO
Dear Town
D. Brown
Megarge
Sinton
Santricio
Sinton, Tex
Swope Estate
Ted Robinson
Papa
Savannah Morning News
Job
DR. Pierce
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Bul DurHam
Durham
Bull” Durham
Durham Smoking Tobacco
Virginia
North Carolina
Jacbill, Bishan Sedoooter
Andy
Intersmiths
Hill Tonic
Charlie
Batel
Woolford
W.l.douglas
W. J. Douglas
W.L._ Douglas
W. i. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Douglas
van Vinat
Manafield Drua Co
Memphis, Tenn
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