Peruna praised across the nation in catarrh remedy letters
Letters of congratulation and commendation for Peruna pour in from every state praising it as the catarrh remedy of the age. Governor of Oregon endorses Peruna for colds and winter ailments, urging households to keep the remedy and obtain Dr Hartman’s Winter Catarrh booklet.
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Capitol Building
Atlantic
Pacific
Hartman
Artigan
Statesman
Oregon
V Vale
State OF Oregon
Salem
Columbus
W. M. Lord
United States
Dr. Hartman
Ohio
Defense of the Onion in a Lighthearted Plea for Flavor
A humorous meditation on the onion as a beloved yet polarizing vegetable. The piece pokes fun at onion lovers who crave its magic and onion foes who flee its aroma. It extols the onion as essential to gastronomy, calling it the rose among roots and a key contributor to color and exquisite taste.
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Providence Journal
McCane's Detective Agency Ad In Houston
An advertisement from McCane's Detective Agency in Houston Texas offers trained and reliable detective services.
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McCane's Detective Agency
Houston
Texas
French physiologist traces sleep to carbonic acid buildup
Dr Raphael Dubois, a French physiologist, contends that natural sleep results from the drugging effect of accumulated carbonic acid in the body. He argues this chemical buildup dulls waking responsiveness and induces sleepiness as a bodily reflex.
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Raphael Dubois
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow Defiance Starch Ad
An old newspaper ad promotes Defiance Starch claiming it keeps clothes white and bright. It markets the product with a price of ten cents for an unspecified ounces and emphasizes whitening effect.
Mississippi Redistricting Draws Three Democrats Into One District
Three Democratic congressmen Patrick Heary John Sharp Williams and Charles Edward Hooker found themselves in the same district after redistricting in Mississippi. Williams won the primary and remains in Congress. His campaign was described as one of the greatest in state history with a multilingual, shirt sleeve effort in a Jackson ward and broad county support.
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Mississippi
Patrick Heary
Vicksburg
John Sharp Williams
Yazoo
Charles Edward Hooker
Jackson
Williams
Congress
Europe Trip Hopes Follow Hidden Love Promise
Gladys aids his advances while Edith notes the scheme to lure her father into believing she loves him. Her plan aims to trigger a European voyage to escape an infatuation. The dialogue reveals tangled motives and social schemes in pursuit of freedom.
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Gladys
Edith
Europe
Puck
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative
A fragment mentioning Bromo Quinine tablets priced at 2 and an aside about forget me nots in the Garden of Memory. The line closes with a moral note that it is folly to attempt the impossible.
Courage and vanity in ordinary life
A collection of aphoristic lines on self confidence wisdom and honor. It notes that self belief can become egotism and that some are bold only in familiar spaces. It observes the wish for invisibility and a world if we do nothing and fold our arms. It commends conviction and warns that a black eye is often kept dark.
How a Hen Feeds On the Range Observations
The piece describes a hen foraging methodically on grass and clover, chasing grasshoppers, and testing soil for pay dirt. It argues that simply dumping shelled corn on bare ground is ineffective feeding during scarce seasons, as observed by American Fancier.
Bad Policy to Mix Eggs for Sale
A critique of blending eggs of differing freshness to mask stale eggs. It argues such mixing lowers overall value, harms buyers and sellers, and could boost demand if only fresh eggs are sold. Advocates the Danish method of fining $1 per bad egg and expelling repeat offenders.
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Commission
Call for licensed poultry show judges from colleges
The writer argues that poultry show judges should be licensed by agricultural colleges and passed exams rather than by the American Poultry Association. They contend many current judges are unscientific, that lifelong poultry raisers may err, and that licensing would improve moral impact even if managers are not compelled to hire licensed judges.
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American Poultry Association
Cooling Before Packing Keeps Dressed Poultry Fresh
The article warns that cooling poultry thoroughly before packing is essential for long shipments. Packing warm meat in cars risks spoilage despite surrounding ice, as only the outer layer cools. Shippers often miss this step, but cold treatment in cold weather prevents market spoilage and preserves quality.
Quick Fat-lining Method for Market Poultry
Advice from J. Brabazon suggests a 14 day fattening regime. Use mash of potatoes and corn meal, then oats middlings ground corn at noon, and wheat plus corn in the evening. Feed freely, provide water grit and light greens if possible. Birds should reach market readiness quickly.
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J. Jt
Brabazon
The Overworked Factory Manager in Butter Plant
The manager is overwhelmed with actual production and machinery duties leaving little time for proper factory management. He lacks time to study and plan in the employers’ best interest. In dairy work, seven days a week demand extra help, which should be provided without grudging.
Pure feeding for hogs aims at perfection in products
The statement argues that hogs' food and drink must be perfectly pure to ensure a pure product. It emphasizes cleanliness in feed as essential to quality and safety of the final pork product.
Long-Discarded Flower in the Hair Returns to Favor
A revived custom of wearing a flower in the hair is noted as a signal of feminine charm. The essay reflects on historical praise of the accessory and cites poets’ verses as evidence of enduring sentiment. It also mentions Lulea in Northern Sweden as the northern rail line’s terminus near the Gulf of Bothnia.
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Lulea
Sweden
Gulf of Bothnia
St Jacob’s Oil and Hamburg Breast Tea Promote Breathing Aid
Advert describes St Jacob’s Oil and Dr August Koenig’s Hamburg Breast Tea as a combined treatment for bronchitis asthma and related breathing conditions. It claims outside and internal action helps break adhesions, ease expectoration, stop coughing and ease breathing with quick household use.
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August Koenig
St. Jacobs
Hamburg
Icelandic shark liver oil trade fuels seasonal fleet
A fleet of 100 vessels operates from January to August each year off Iceland to harvest sharks. Only the livers are taken, each yielding five gallons of oil. The oil is valued for medicinal properties akin to cod liver oil, driving the enterprise.
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Iceland
Defiance Starch Trial Promises Extra for Your Money
A trade offer urges trying the Defiance Starch package with a guarantee of one third more product for the same price. Readers are assured it will give satisfaction and will not stick to iron, suggesting improved performance in laundering and ironing tasks.
Brooklyn man writes curious will excluding women from funeral
A Brooklyn man, Charles Epwein, drafted a will that prohibits all women including his wife from attending his funeral viewing his corpse weeping at his bier or placing flowers on his grave.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Epwein
Ihe
June Tint Butter Color Tops Market Butter
June Tint Butter Color leads local market butter sales as buyers favor its consistent quality and visible freshness. Retailers report strong demand through the week with steady pricing and broad shelf presence.
German U euiaus I at work in the races
A cabyion report notes Neb uchadnezzar's tiling beats the world. We venture to say that he had neither plug por Panama.
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Euiaus
Cabyion
Nebuchadnezzar
Panama
Dramatic Patent Remedy Advertisement Cures Colds
An old advertisement touts Norway pine syrup as a universal cure for coughs colds and pulmonary diseases urging timely dosing as a life saving measure.
Man Seeks Value Beyond Cost He Desires Moderation
A brief remark notes a man seeking value beyond mere price, indicating reluctance to pursue goods at or below cost. The comment suggests a measured approach to offers and a focus on worthwhile returns rather than aggressive discounting.
Controlling Emotions and Swift Action Highlight Virtue
A reflective note contrasts inner mastery with rash speed, praising restraint as a path to victory. It warns that speed without control can undermine judgment and lead to folly, urging measured responses and steady discipline.
Buy your own coal and let your neighbor's alone
A brief proverb-like note urging self-reliance and restraint. It contrasts personal responsibility with intruding on others affairs, suggesting prudence in dealing with shared resources or neighborly conflicts. The saying underscores independence and courteous conduct in daily life.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
An odd testimonial asserts that catching a cow by the leg when it kicks and seizing a bee by its sting can cure ailments. The note claims the oil cures cramp sore throat and pulmonary troubles, touting Movarch as a remedy and promoting Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil.
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Thomas
One Fourth of World Gold and Goods in U S Hands
A provocative line states that Americans hold about one-fourth of the planet's gold and a similar share of the world's goods, implying vast wealth concentration within the United States. The remark underscores contrasts in global resources and domestic abundance.
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United States
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure Promises Quick Victory
Has cured thousands and will cure you for kidney and bladder troubles such as dropsy Brights disease and gravel. Guards a complete cure through Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Price 50 cents. For sale by all druggists.
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Bright
Smith
Lofty new steamboat route opens on Lake Titicaca
The new line between Puno and Chilaya on Lake Titicaca debuts as the loftiest steamboat route in the world. The lake sits about 1,390 feet above sea level, roughly twice the height of Mt. Washington, highlighting the extreme altitude of this service.
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Puno
Chilaya
Peru
Lake Titicaca
Mt. Washington
Beware of Mercury Based Catarrh Ointments
Preamble warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as harmful to smell and health. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Urges buyers to ensure genuine product, priced at 73 cents per bottle, with testimonials available.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Aes. O
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Coenegy &Co
Cast of Society Woman Depicted by Fifth Avenue Photographer
A plaster cast portrays a society woman who vows she is unmatched in charm as a Fifth Avenue photographer proclaims her a goddess in a New York Press feature.
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Shane
Fifth Avenue
New York Press
Air Navigation Blues in the 1910s Speech
Quote from Brother Dickey in the Atlanta Constitution notes public concern about rising air travel, claiming society has already spent too much time in the air and hinting at fatigue with new technology. The remark reflects early 20th century attitudes toward aviation.
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Dickey
Atlanta Constitution
The Combination Oil Cure for Cancer Advocation by Dr Bye
A promotional claim praises a cure named The Combination Oil for cancer attributed to Dr D M Bye It claims soothing properties and relief from pain and asserts it has cured more cases than other treatments It offers free books from the Southern Office of Dr D M Bye Co Dallas Texas
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D. M. Bye
P. O. Box
Dept. A
Dallas
Texas
Dust contains living germs and organic matter say doctor
A Monte Carlo physician Dr. Guglielminetti reports that dust is not just sand and soil but also includes living organisms mainly germs and dead organic matter from both animal and vegetable sources.
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Monte Carlo
Guglielminetti
Air Ventilation Shifts Tunnels Reducing Mortality
A quarter century ago one cubic foot of air was sent into the St Gotthard tunnel while fifty cubic feet are now introduced into the Simplon tunnel. The result is a much lower mortality in the latter.
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St. Gotthard
Simplon
Mackerel Migrations Brighten Spring Coastline
Mackerel arrive along the Middle Atlantic in spring, often in poor condition, then move north with sunlight, feeding and improving as they migrate. This seasonal pattern highlights their resilience and role in coastal ecosystems.
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Middle Atlantic
Defiance Starch Offered In 16 Ounce Packages
Some grocers refuse De fiance Starch claiming they stock only 12 ounce brands. The text argues De fiance provides 16 ounces for the same price, urging buyers to choose Defiance Starch. It claims no covoking is required.
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Defiance
Record Salmon Weighing 83 Pounds Caught in the Tay
In 1827 a salmon weighing 83 pounds was landed on the River Tay, the largest fish recorded in Britain. By contrast the heaviest American salmon on record weighed 82 pounds when caught in 1893 in the Columbia River.
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Tay
Columbia River
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Aid
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething children to ease pain and wind colic. Describes soothing effect and mentions bottle packaging. Product claims to soften gums and reduce discomfort in infants and toddlers.
Hay crop average set at 1.45 tons per acre
The Department of Agriculture reports the average hay crop for the year at 1.45 tons per acre. Oregon records the largest crop while Pennsylvania has the smallest.
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Department of Agriculture
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Won't Shake Out or Blow Out With Defiance Starch
Using Defiance starch delivers better results than any other brand and yields about one third more value for the money.
Uncle Sam's salt water farm studied for thirty years
For thirty years the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries has conducted a study of the salt water farm, its products, and the workers involved.
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United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries
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