Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted By Free Trial Claims
An advertisement touts thousands profiting from a free trial of Doan's Kidney Pills. Customers report relief from back and joint pain, swelling, urine issues, and heart palpitations after using the pills, with testimonials from Stephen Andrews and Jno L Hill among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Tet Crry, Inc
Dean
Stephen
Appre Andrews
R. FD. No. 1
Wis
Jno
L. Hill
Eye Hospital and Blind Asylum Planned in Ceylon Memorial
A newspaper notice notes plans to found an eye hospital and an asylum for the blind as a memorial to the late Queen Victoria in Ceylon. The excerpt also promotes Defiance Starch and Electric Oil testimonials, reflecting common ad and sentiment in the era.
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Ceylon
Queen Victoria
Sure Kidney Cure Ends Woman’s Six Month Weakness
A woman from Atlanta Georgia reports six months of severe female weakness and no relief from six physicians. After one month on Smith's Sure Kidney Cure she is cured and her last doctor now says she is well. Price fifty cents. For sale by all druggists.
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Smith
J. R. Faver
Atlanta
All
H. Stubenvoll
Elkhorn
Wis
St. John’s
Stubenvoll
William
Germany
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Defiance Starch Ad Urges Delayed Action
A vintage advertisement urges postponing today’s purchases and promotes Defiance Starch as superior value with a 16 ounce package for 10 cents, claiming no rival matches its quality and quantity.
Bishop Authorizes Prayer for Vermont Legislature in Diocese
A note that Bishop Hall of Vermont authorized a prayer for use in diocese churches to benefit the state legislature, as the prayer book lacks one for that body. Also mentions Burdock Blood Bitters and a golden wedding photo session for Mr and Mrs Henry Ketties of St Louis. Also advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain at 25 cents per bottle.
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Bishop Hall of
Vermont
Henry Ketties
St. Louis
Bank Robbery Test by Walking Stick Duel
In a dramatic Chicago Record-Herald tale, Banco del Prado president Worthington Cheever confronts James Trefny who uses a nitro cotton cane to coerce fifty thousand dollars from Cheever. The robber, Homer O. Dunlevy, later reveals the stunt to prove his courage and funds a clever check by Plaza Bank.
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Worthington Cheever
Banco del Prado
Bogota
New York
Mr. Cheever
South America
Senor
James Trefny
Emilio
President Cheever
Cheever
Trefny
Treshhy
Plaza Bank
Homer O. Dunlevy
Ramon
Hotel del Orinoco
Dunlevy
John H. Raftery
Chicago Record-Herald
Sambo and the last year’s calculator in South Carolina
L. M. Cross of The Baptist Common wealth relays a plantation tale from South Carolina where a black cotton grower disputes unfair returns at a warehouse. An itinerant pedlar’s “lightning calculator” misleads, until the weigher condemns the device as last year’s calculator and dismisses it as useless.
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L. M. Cross
The
Baptist Commonwealth
South Carolina
Sambo
Darkey
Noted English Labor Leader Thomas Burt
Thomas Burt, a familiar Labor member of the British House of Commons, speaks with a Northumbrian burr. A self educated but modest figure, he mined coal in early manhood and has led labor movements for forty years, serving as secretary of the Northumberland Miners' Mutual Confident association since 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Burt
House of Commons
Mr. Burt
Northumberland Miners’ Mutual Confident Association
Young Looking Grandmother Mrs Kelly Said to Be America’s Youngest
Mrs Edward Kelly, mother in law to Frank Jay Gould, is described as the youngest looking grandmother in America. She claims she stays young by avoiding worry and scandal and by simple habits such as nine hours of sleep and ten minutes of hair brushing daily.
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Frank Jay Gould
Edward Kelly
America
Wall Street
Wisconsin Sawmill Owner Fined Over Meat Bill Scheme
A Wisconsin sawmill owner faced fines after devising a scheme to economize on meat costs. Local authorities cited improper practices and improper billing leading to penalties.
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Wisconsin
Mill Hands to Board Fined for Deer Incident
An OCR fragment notes a mill hands to board incident where a deer was involved and a man identified as pleading or fined. The readable text is limited, but indicates a disciplinary or regulatory action tied to wildlife.
Turkeys Decide Property Dispute in Providencetownship
A flock of turkeys strayed onto a neighboring fence and faced a local ruling. After a peaceable trial before a justice, the owner offered to let the birds settle the matter themselves, and the turkeys returned home. Judgment for the plaintiff was entered.
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Lower Providence
Philadelphia Record
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Cambridge
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Lacy
Fen
Defiance
Omaha
W. L. Douclas
W. L. Douzlas
W.L. Douzlas
L. Douglas
Heyl
W. L. Douglas
Iius
Brockton
Mass
Roston Mass
Ated Neean
Cremne & Hy
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Co Answering
Houston
Medie
Oyrun
Pat
Fostrer-Minarre» Co
Buffalo, N
Dean's
OM Somer Milburn Co
Bufislo
Matilda
Frank
George
Gist
Hawesville, Ky
Bumblebee
Burdock
Kitne
BR. H. Kine, Ltd
Arch St
Philadelphia
H. 4. Green
Patysias
Fonkiin Ave
Holsion Texas
Eis
Katiman
Texas
Frank Gr.reger
P.O
Denver
Colo
NAS
Han Bickford
B.G
A.b.lacey,pat
S, Washington, D.C
Dr. Ik
Atlante
Mr.cheever
Flstubenvoll
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Putnam
Ss Fi
Cel
Louisville
Winchester
Lyon Manufacturing Co
South St. St
Brooklyn
N. Y
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