Old Peruna Recalled as Katarna Laxative Difference
A reader reports the old Peruna had no laxative and requests it back. The reply explains the new Peruna includes a laxative, leading to production of Katarna to restore the former formula. Manufactured by the Peruna Company of Columbus Ohio, available via drug stores or the Katarno Company.
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S.b.hertman
Peruna Company
Columbus
Ohio
Katarno
Katarno Company
Nationwide post office raid targets criminal medical practices
A government sweep directed by Postmaster General Hitchcock and Chief Inspector Sharp arrested 173 individuals in major cities nationwide for misusing the mails to solicit criminal medical practice and to market medicines and instruments. The operation spanned 22 states with arrests in New York, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco and many others, aiming to end fraudulent schemes that purportedly harmed the public.
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Washington
Post Office
United States
Hitchcock
Robert S. Sharp
Post Office Department
Indianapolis
New York
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Paul
Fort Worth
St. Louis
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Portland
Ore
Denver
Seattle
Spokane
San Francisco
Oakland
Cal
Los Angeles
San Jose
Mobile
Marietta
Dallas
Albany
Memphis
Birmingham
Cleveland
Steubenville
Ohio
Duluth
Winona
Minn
San Antonio
Houston
New Orleans
Kansas City
Topeka
Alamone
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Toneapolis
Galveston
Salt ‘Ty
Ithaca
Elmira
N. Y
Fast Orange
N. J
Lancaster
Pine Bank
Cumberland, Md
Charleston
Columbia
S. C
Jacksonville, Fla
Columbus
Springfield
Mount Vernon
Dayton
Convoy
Fort Wayne
Terre Haute
Ind
Peoria,ll
Kalamazoo and
Iron River
Mich
Holden, Mo
Muskogee
Okla
Wichita, Kan
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Bellingham, Crescent
Tacoma
Wash
Sacramento
Petaluma
Fresno
Glendale
Battle on the Border: Feds Hold Palomas as Rebels Attack
One hundred federal troops at Palomas on the New Mexico border fought rebels in two engagements before surrendering. Seven federals were killed and ten wounded, against forty rebels killed or wounded. General Inez Salazar commands rebels opposite Columbus, while Juarez remains in federal hands near El Paso.
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el Paso
Tex
Palomas
New Mexico
McDonald
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Inez Salazar
Columbus
Tracy Aubert
Juarez
Turkey Rejects Balkan Armistice Terms in London
In London the Ottoman government rejected the proposed Balkan armistice terms as impossible. Kiami Pasha the grand vizier ordered the commander in chief to pursue continued fighting with the help of the Almighty.
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Turkey
London
Kiami] Pasha
Twenty Five Carloads of Homeseekers Arrive in Houston
Twenty five carloads of homeseekers arrived in Houston on Friday by several northern rail routes. The group originates from Missouri Kansas Colorado and the southern states and all seek the gulf coast country for settlement and development.
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Houston
Tex
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Gulf Coast
Cattle Ready to Leave Alpine for Market Movement
Alpine Texas reports two hundred cars of fat cattle ready to leave for market from Alpine with many more from other Brewster County points.
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Alpine
Tex
Brewster County
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin advertised for constipation
An old age constipation remedy is promoted as mild and effective. The ad cites aging bowels and sensitive digestive organs and warns against harsh laxatives. It endorses Dr. W B Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr. Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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W. B. Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell
West St
Monticello
Adv
Weston Ponders Private Golf Links Named Bunker Hill
Weston jokes he will call his private golf links Bunker Hill because he believes he can never win on them. Preston questions the choice, prompting a humorous exchange about golf vanity and pranks.
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Weston
Bunker Hill
Preston
Beliton Resident Claims Cure with Cuticura
A Beliton Georgia resident describes frost bite and itching on feet ears scalp and wrists resolved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The testimonial notes prior treatments failed and urges readers to request the 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura, Dept L Boston.
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Beliton, Ga
Signer
Echols
Mar
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Joke Echoes in Pecos Valley Apple Country
Local quip from New Mexico Pecos valley residents jokes about an AR rival being baited with a pun about apples and worms. The exchange centers on the punch line finding half a worm.
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Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Calumet Baking Powder Boosts Bake Day Confidence
Calumet Baking Powder ends the era of baking luck by ensuring consistent success. It helps inexperienced cooks bake perfectly day after day and saves time and money by reducing failures. Calumet is advertised as the purest powder and has won top awards in Chicago 1907 and Paris 1912.
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Chicago
Paris
Adv
Equivocal Thrifty Habits Referenced in Conversation
A fragment remarks that prudent spending shows character and that a man is defined by his bank accounts. The exchange hints at social values around money and reputation without detailing any event or source.
Hunt's Lightning Clinic Promises Quick Headache Relief
Public sentiment opposes women suffering headaches and neuralgia. The ad claims Hunt's Lightning delivers relief and urges ladies to try it. It notes the product is sold by all druggists and in bottles.
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Lunt
Hunt
Candidate vows appeal to women via courting less and marrying more
The text asserts any candidate can win female voters by advocating reduced courting and increased emphasis on marriage. It frames marriage as the central campaign plank and implies gendered political strategy.
Oxidine Advertises Malaria Cure Claim
An old advertisement touts Oxidine as a remedy to build appetite and cure malaria, promising to cleanse the system and improve overall health. It presents a general health claim with no clinical evidence.
Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets Ad Promote Digestion
An old advertisement notes that many boys learn good habits by avoiding their fathers mistakes. It touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy to regulate and invigorate the stomach, liver and bowels with sugar coated granules.
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Dr. Pierce
Man and Wife Tie for First Place in Competition
A man and his wife share top position in the event as they finish tied for first, reflecting a rare joint victory and harmonious partnership in the contest.
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction and Equally Dangerous
A brief aphorism notes that truth can outpace fiction in danger, suggesting real events may be more perilous than imagined tales. It emphasizes caution and awareness when confronting unsettling or unexpected realities.
Very Hobble Exchange at Crowded Theater
Dialogue shows Mrs Stiles asking about a gown. Mr Stiles compares it to a crowded theater. Mrs Stiles corrects it as crowded theater and remarks on standing room only, with a judge referenced.
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Mrs. Stiles
Mr. Stiles
Regular physicians advise OXIDINE for malaria remedy
Regular practicing physicians recommend OXIDINE as a proven malaria remedy. Keep a bottle in the medicine chest and administer at the first sign of chills and fever. Ady.
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Ady
Listener Hears Self After Talking Into Phonograph
A listener reports hearing his own voice echo back after speaking into a phonograph. The unusual feedback event drew attention from nearby witnesses and sparked curiosity about early sound recording quirks.
The Other Fellow Miss Oldmaid Musical Exchange
A brief dramatic exchange centers on Miss Oldmaid purchasing music and a clerk named Mr. Dopenutt. The line hints at a humorous misunderstanding about kissing in moonlight and assigns the misattributed action to the other clerk.
Blond Woman Stirs Conversation On Hair Color
A lecturer claims statistics show blond women are harder to get along with than brunettes. An astonished man in the audience questions the claim and jokes that his wife’s hair is dyed to fit the stereotype.
Honest cure sample promises quick relief for many ills
An advert claims a free sample remedy cures headaches biliousness constipation malaria and indigestion by aiding liver function without adverse effects. It states one pill at night improves morning condition and that the drug sells for 25 cents, with a mail sample offered by Bond Pharmacy Company of Little Rock Arkansas.
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Bond Pharmacy Company
Little Rock, Ark
Adv
Troubled Search Reveals Mabel's Location
A caller asks if Mabel was found and learns she was located after the inquiry. The exchange confirms the discovery following the call.
Oxidine Claims to Eradicate Malaria Germ
A brief medical ad states that malaria is common in summer and that Oxidine eradicates the malaria germ and tones the system. It emphasizes relief from headaches and lassitude as symptoms.
People condemn in others yet act similarly themselves
A concise observation notes how people criticize others for actions they themselves may commit, highlighting human inconsistency without citing specific events or figures. The remark emphasizes general behavior rather than a particular incident.
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