Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for avoidable operation
Miss Inene Hapaoop of Windsor Ontario reports suffering from salpingitis and ovarian inflammation. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring health in five months and avoiding a hospital operation. The letter warns against neglect and notes Cuban patent medicine imports.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Inene Hapaoop
Cheatham's Laxative Tablets Praised as Cureall
A Tallulah Louisiana reader, Ce Gastrell, touts Cheatham's Laxative Tablets as a genuine cure for chills malaria biliousness and blues. The note claims renewed strength appetite and clear well springs of hana veavy Ce. Price 25 cents per box. A grainy regional line mentions nearly 1.5 million sheep imported from Algeria to France for meat last year.
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Hana
Algeria
France
English Tourist Confused by Sheep on Wales Mountain
A visitor on a Welsh tour, halted by a farmer who asks if he sees ships. The tourist, unaware of the sea, learns the farmer means ships that nibble grass, referring to grazing sheep on the mountains.
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Wales
Wireless telegraphy planned for Lake Baikal
Advices from St. Petersburg report a near complete wireless telegraph service at Lake Baikal with three stations. One station will be aboard the ice breaker able to communicate with both shores during its crossing of the lake.
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St. Petersburg
Lake Baikal
Cardinal Satolli Praises Knights of Columbus at Niagara Falls
Cardinal Satolli praised the Knights of Columbus during a visit to Niagara Falls calling it a prominent Catholic benevolent order. He said his approval would follow him to Rome and guide his future emphasis on the subject.
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Cardinal Satolli
Niagara Falls
Rome
His Sixth Sense in Dining Debates
A witty aside notes Eimer’s dining prowess and sharp judgment at meals. The speaker jokes that he can distinguish between an oyster fork and a game fork even blindfolded and with hands tied. The quip highlights his keen discrimination and quick perception.
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Het
Attorney roles clarified in Roxley will case
Dialogue reveals Skinner was not Roxley’s relative but served as attorney for a relative. The exchange clarifies beneficiary status and connections in the will matter.
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Roxley
Man and Wife Endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills in Buxton
Buxton North Dakota September 12 special Mr B L Skrivseth reports strong faith in Dodd's Kidney Pills after his wife recovered from kidney disease and he also felt better after using them. He cites the pill as best remedy for kidney trouble and notes widespread claims of cure. Defiance Starch advertisement closes the piece with an implied product battle.
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Bright
Gum chewing debated by dentist as beneficial habit
A Philadelphia Record excerpt reports a dentist defending gum chewing as not pernicious. He cites jaw development benefits for children with narrow jaws and urges allowing chewing to improve dental health and whiteness. The text also notes London clerks harvesting in summer and M Vilmorin’s discovery of a new Crambe Tataria diet, described like sea kale.
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M. Vilmorin
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Lions Driven from Lake Victoria Shores by New Railway
The construction of a new railway line along Lake Victoria Nyanza has deterred local lions from approaching the shore, altering the region's wildlife pattern and human-wildlife interactions.
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Coffee Complexion Proved By Postum User
A woman credits Postum with restoring her complexion and health after quitting coffee. She suffered indigestion heart palpitations and sinking spells before switching to Postum, reporting renewed vigor and rosy skin over two years. The testimonial is attributed to Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan and mentions a booklet titled The Road to Wallville in each package.
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New York Girls Form Club to Preserve Good Looks
A Chicago girl of 22 organizes mutual massage clubs in New York claiming no business purpose. She says the aim is to help wrinkled sisters smooth facial seams and assist friends, using finger pressure and emollient. She argues twenty young women can stay youthful with tea for mental exhilaration.
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Chicago
Will Direct Corean Affairs Durham White Stevens Named Leader
Durham White Stevens, counselor of the Japanese legation in Washington, selected to direct Corea’s foreign relations for Japan. He will depart for Corea late in September and reside in the capital. Stevens has served 22 years in the Japanese service and is regarded as highly capable and prudent.
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Japan
Washington
Stevens
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Start Housekeeping Late in Life at Bowling Green County Farm
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roger married sixty three years and now admitted to the county infirmary at Bowling Green Ohio. He is 87 and she 83. They share a large room and small housekeeping as they age, outliving their children and becoming county charges. Superintendent Frank Brandeberry attends to their needs and they may spend their remaining days at the county farm.
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Bowling Green
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Roger
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Humans with tails in Borneo tribes reported
A German traveler, cited by the London Chronicle, claims a six year old Poenan child in Borneo still bears a primitive tail. The Poenans trade by depositing goods in public places and retrieving equivalents days later, with no theft observed.
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Borneo
London Chronicle
How Great Novelist Works
Jules Verne explains his writing routine saying he rose at 5 and wrote three hours before breakfast. He notes most of his work was completed during that early quiet time and that he saves striking paragraphs from newspapers and periodicals for future reference.
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Jules Verne
Fight on Consumption in New York Seeks City Sanitarium
Concerted action by the government medical profession relief agencies and private citizens aims to curb consumption in New York City. A municipal sanitarium for early stage patients and a dispensary are proposed to supplement existing facilities, with steps already begun to meet these needs.
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A Stranger Seeks Help From Senator Brown’s Circle
A well dressed stranger visits Sawyer the druggist and, after a cordial exchange, asks to consult the directory. The scene references Senator Brown and notes the store’s offerings of stamps and Defiance Cold Water Starch touted for laundry use and no sticking.
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Sample Over Telephone Case of Absent Mindedness
A Duluth grocer, in a noted lapse of attention, chose a large yellow orange as a sample while on the telephone answering a wealthy customer. He queried if the fruit would meet the request, holding it up and asking if this kind would do. The exchange highlighted the odd mix of price insensitivity and focus on quality.
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Duluth News- Tribune
Hunt's Cure testimonial from Shell Knob user
A reader cites a testimonial praising Hunt's Cure for leg illnesses and reports relief after using one box. The note mentions a peaceful summer credited to the remedy and an observer’s playful essay on gravity attributing it to Izaak Walton and apples falling from trees.
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Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Endorsed
Repeated notices describe Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething relief, calming gums and wind colic with a 250 bottle claim. The text references Defiance Starch pricing and quality, plus observations on Indian wildlife rewards and Yucatan linen work and language requirements for Japanese public service entrants.
Hotel Epworth welcomes World’s Fair visitors
The World’s Fair St Louis issue promotes Hotel Epworth as a safe brick building with 500 plus rooms near admin and convention entrances. Rates start at $1.00 daily European plan with first class dining and convenient services. Also notes Farmers National Congress headquarters and reserving rooms.
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Kidney Pills Claim Strong Five Year Cure
George W. Renoff of Philadelphia writes he suffered kidney and back trouble for five years with urinary issues and loss of appetite. After using Dean's Kidney Pills his back grew strong and appetite returned, remaining healthy for four years after stopping. Trial free offer from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York with general ease by multiple distributors.
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Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
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Mystery of the Cries Behind the Pantry Door
Spectators crowd a small house in alarm until a youth explains the eerie sounds. Willie, playing in the pantry, knocked a jar of molasses on his head and now his mother is combing his hair.
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Golf Mania Sweeps England Says Lady Greville
Lady Violet Greville denounces golf obsession sweeping England noting it dominates life and turns players into numbers. The piece cites zeal as overpowering, while also touching on orthographic reform and a playful aside about a cat, a mousse, and a mouse.
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Castorta Bottle Label Promotes Safety for Children
An old advertisement touts Castorta as a safe remedy for infants and children. It markets the product as trusted for over 30 years and urges careful examination of the bottle to confirm the familiar signature.
Noted Humorous Exchange Between Uncle Jerry Peebles
A husband and wife never truly know each other until they observe each other in everyday moments. Uncle Jerry Peebles recalls a playful observation about shared domestic scenes.
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Defiance Starch Stock and Haifa colony note
Grocers say they do not stock Defiance Starch due to 12 brands in hand and past buyers who already used the 16 oz package. A 34 year old German colony at Haifa Palestine now has ninety prosperous families raising grapes and producing non alcoholic wine for natives.
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Defiance
Haifa
Palestine
Defiance Cold Water Starch Claims Superior Quality
Advertisement claims Defiance Cold Water Starch offers greater quantity and quality compared to rivals, priced at 16 oz for 10 cents. It cites Dr. Walter Laidlaw stating 30 million church members in the U S with over 10 million Catholics as context for widespread usage.
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Walter Laidlaw
Large Wheat Samples and Odd Sayings Across the Nation
The fragment notes extraordinary wheat samples received from the countryside for travel via the Bagdad railway. It also includes miscellaneous quotes and anecdotes about curing coughs, marital disputes, and a police agency advert. A traveler and photographer observe a man preparing to draw more pictures.
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Maggie
Bagdad
Cat Smuggling Trick Outsmarts Ocean Liner Inspector
A shipyard carpenter hid cigars inside a tool case labeled base and passed a customs check by surprising the inspector with a cat. The cat scam led to the discovery of the ruse only after the inspector demanded opening the case. The prior smuggling attempt went undetected.
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Uncle Sam
Chicago Record-Herald
Hunt’s Lightning Of For Cuts Burns Sprains And Aches Ad
John P. Thompson of Red Rock Oklahoma proclaims twelve years of use with Hunt’s Lightning Of For Cuts Burns Sprains And Aches as the best remedy he has found, noting 25c and 50c bottles available.
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Chinese indifference to Manchuria fuels Russian advances
A London Times correspondent notes that Chinese ignore Manchuria as part of their homeland though it birthed the ruling dynasty. This detachment may explain easy Russian overruns, yet Manchuria remains of strategic value. The Russian population includes 110 nationalities with Finns, Tartars and Slavs as major stocks.
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London Times
Manchuria
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