Peruna Endorsed For Nervous Prostration And Catarrh
A Denver letter from Ida L. Gregory applauds Peruna as a systemic catarrh remedy that also eases nervous prostration. The ad claims Peruna cleans mucous membranes, preserves fluids, and can cure chronic catarrh and related weakness without side effects, inviting readers to write to Dr. Hartman for free medical advice.
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Grant Avenue
Denver
Colo
Ida L. Gregory
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, O
Frowns On Horse Play Court Upholds $300 Damages
Indiana Appellate Court affirms judgment against William E Reynolds known as Billie fixing $300 plus costs and fees for a horse play incident with John W Pierson at Union stockyards. The suit, originated by Piersons representatives after his death, includes Trotter as a witness and calls Reynolds defense I did not mean to.
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Indiana
William E. Reynolds
Billie
John W. Pierson
Pierson
Union
Interstate
William O. Trotter
Trotter
John
Indianapolis News
Reynolds
Never Mind the Cue in Amusing Stage Romance
In an amateur theatrical, a couple behind the scenes lingered as the man prepared to propose. He gathers nerve and speaks his desire, but the cue arrives and the woman calmly tells him to proceed with his line, saying never mind the cue.
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London
The Song of Hope It Yet Shall Be
A poem by H. H. Van Meter in the Christian Endeavor World urges faith and hope beyond dark days. It envisions winter giving way to spring, birds returning, flowers blooming, and departed faces and voices reappearing in heavenly light. The piece emphasizes that true hope endures and faith rises above night.
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H. H. van Meter
Sanctuary Privileges At Beverley Minster In 10th Century England
Beverly minster known as the shrine of St. John of Beverley held sanctuary privileges granted by King Athelstan in 938. Ordinary wrongs allowed refuge within a mile of the church, four cross markers defined the limit, and fugitives must sit in a special chair called the frid stool before sanctuary could be claimed. Murder or manslaughter felonies required more than proximity to crosses for refuge.
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Beverly Minster
London
St. John of
Beverly
Athelstan
England
Beverley
Insurance reach extends beyond life policies
English insurers issue policies without medical exams if the applicant agrees to the price. They insure numerous things beyond life such as a singer's voice, the permanence of a tooth's gold filling, and even gate receipts of cricket or football matches to ensure a minimum sum.
Bible Distribution Fund Target From Leeds Estate
The estate of Robert Arthington of Leeds England once left 800000 pounds to missions now yields about a million sterling. He wished every tribe to have copies of the Gospels according to St John Luke and the Acts of the Apostles and to fund distribution of those books.
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Robert Arthington
Leeds
England
Dogfish River Destruction of West Coast Nets
Sharks and dogfish devastate mackerel nets along Ireland's west coast as crews report extensive gear damage and rising losses to their fishing operations.
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Ireland
Don’t Give Up on Kidney Relief Says Endorsement
An old testimonial promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills as a cure for back pain and kidney troubles. Charles Lindgren of La Porte Indiana recalls relief after years of lameness and soreness, endorsing the medicine and offering a free trial via Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. pills sold for 50 cents a box.
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Charles Lindgren
la Porte
Ind
Dean
Doan
Lindgren
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
School Attached to Hoe Press Trains Boys for Trade
The Hoe printing press works in New York hosts a school where attendance is compulsory for boys learning a trade. Officials deem it necessary due to the high skill level required in the craft.
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Hoe
New York
Dancer Marie Taglioni and Loie Fuller Pay Compared
The highest annual pay cited for a dancer is $6,000 received by Marie Taglioni for six years. In contrast Loie Fuller reportedly earned $2,475 in a single week, illustrating higher weekly rates for shorter engagements.
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Marie Taglioni
Loie Fuller
New Jersey Purchase Saga Amid Mosquito Resistance
The record notes that New Jersey was bought from Indigenous peoples for a bar rel of rum twenty axes ten guns and trinkets yet the Mosquito people still exercise authority over the land and its uses.
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New Jersey
First Women to Study Civil Engineering at Cornell
Three women will study civil engineering at Cornell University next season becoming the first female students to take the course at the institution.
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Cornell University
Cornell
Japanese Wealth and Taste Reflect Social Temperament
The passage notes that the Japanese are not a wealthy people and, even with wealth, do not favor costly or ostentatious pleasures, reflecting a restrained social temperament and modest cultural preferences.
Undisputed Half Century Claim for St Jacobs Oil
A regional notice asserts St Jacobs Oil has not failed in fifty years to cure shooting pains and varied aches including sciatica rheumatism stiff joints and strains. It notes prices of 25 and 50 cents and that the product is sold by druggists. The second item mentions a city church where bouquets are given to Lady members after morning services as part of worship.
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St. Jacob’s
St. Jacobs Oil
Ee. Batimore Md
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Mother Gray a nurse at a New York Children's Home touts Sweet Powders as a cure for feverishness stomach teething disorders and bowel regulation with over 30000 testimonials. Available at druggists for 25 cents. Also notes claims of garlic vapor cures for consumption and burdock bitters for dyspepsia and vitality. A microscope magnification note is included.
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Gray
New York
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
W. C. Vinchin
MecCANE'S DETECTIVE AGENCY Ad in Houston TX
An advertisement from MecCANE'S DETECTIVE AGENCY based in Houston Texas offers trained and reliable detective services.
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Meccane's Detective Agency
Houston
Texas
The Sin Of Red Hair Carried To Fourth Generation
A historic proverb notes that the sin of being a red headed parent is believed to be visited up to the fourth generation, reflecting enduring superstition about hereditary traits and moral consequence across families.
Dreiss Headache Powders offered with price list
An ad for Dreiss specific headache powders claims a sure cure for headaches. The notice lists price as 25 cents and gives sender Adolph Dreiss at 119 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas.
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Dreiss
Mal
Pries Adolph Dreiss
Alamo L’iaza
Novel Sandwich Bread Steamed Without Crust Gains Attention
A tiny trend in baking features steamed bread served as a crustless novelty. Bakers experiment with soft textures and delicate forms, highlighting the playful side of bread making and restaurant menus.
Defiance Starch Promises White Clothes At Low Price
An advertisement touts Defiance Starch 16 oz for 10 cents promising whiter clothes. It contrasts with cheaper rivals and claims more quality for the price. A customer testimonial from Minneapolis anchors the pitch alongside miscellaneous notes.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Aid Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain wind colic and calming effects. It promotes a 25 cent bottle and reflects period marketing language about child care and parental reassurance.
Charleston boy seeks larger allowance for Harvard fitment
Francis Marion Whaley, a 14 year old heir from Charleston, South Carolina, with a yearly Harvard fitting fund of 7000 dollars, faces a court bid by his aunt to raise the allowance to 10000 dollars. The boy is an heir to around 1 million dollars.
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Francis Marion Whaley
Charleston
S. C
Harvard
Foot Ease Solution Shoes Fit Better With Allen Fur
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot- FKase powder. It eases tight or new shoes and relieves swollen hot sweating aching feet ingrowing nails corns and bunions. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25c. Trial package free by mail Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy N Y
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Scientist Sir John Lubbock Teaches Dog to Read
Lord Avesbury known as Sir John Lubbock demonstrates canine reading. His dog Van selects cards with words like out to signal walks and identifies other words, showcasing early testing of reading cues in animals.
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Lord Avesbury
Sir John Lubbock
Van
Self Home Treatment for Ladies Offers Free Cure Aid
Advertisement from Mus. Mummers of Notre Dame Indiana offers free home treatment instructions for numerous female ailments including leucorrhea ulcers womb displacement and painful periods. Readers are asked to send an address and pay about twelve cents a week to guarantee care, with no selling intent stated.
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Mummers
Notre Dame
Ind
Tribute echoes for Irish-American magnate Mackay
John W. Mackay, the Irish American multimillionaire who recently died in London, received a remembered tribute from a friend who praised him as one of the few rich men he would still like to know if he were poor.
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John W. Mackay
London
Mackay
Defiance Starch Promises More for The Same Money
Some grocers say they do not carry De fiance Starch as they stock other brands in 12 oz packages. De fiance offers 16 oz for the same price, so customers prefer the larger size and less-wasted value. Requires no cooking.
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Defiance
Value of mirasol feathers tops ostrich plume price
The feathers of the mirasol an Argentine bird are valued at 220 pounds per pound five times the price of the most perfect ostrich plumes.
Dean's Tmeat Cures for Itching Piles at 50 Cents
Itch relief offered for piles with Dean's remedy available at drug stores for fifty cents. Claims quick and permanent results. May reflect 19th or early 20th century advertisements.
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Dean
Muir Glacier in Alaska Is World Largest by Area
The Muir glacier in Alaska is described as the largest in the world, equal in size to all Alpine glaciers combined, covering about 1,500 square miles.
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Muir
Alaska
Try One Package Defiance Starch for Better Value
A promotional pitch invites trying Defiance Starch with a promise of one third more product for the same price. The ad claims it will provide satisfaction and will not stick to iron, appealing to household buyers seeking efficient laundry results.
Mourning Woman Identifies Deceased Child by Hearse
A respectful mourner asks which child has died as a funeral procession moves forward. The aunt replies through tears that the child in the hearse is the deceased, revealing the intimate sorrow of a bereaved mother.
Corn Laughs At Agriculture Report On Sugar Beet Land
The Secretary of Agriculture reports 260000 acres of sugar beet cultivation across states and territories. Iowa alone reportedly has about 10000000 acres in corn, a striking contrast that highlights crop priorities.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa
To Cure a Cold in One Day Tabloid Ad
An old advertisement promises cure for a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabiets and cetrifaning Mittalis with a 25c price. It presents a terse, generic medical claim typical of period ads without substantial procedural details.
Physicians Tackle Malaria by Widespread Quinine Dosing
Physicians working to redeem disease-plagued Italian districts have resumed mass quinine dosing of the infected population after long neglect.
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Italy
Dr. Fowler's Wild Strawberry Extract Ad
An old time remedy advertisement touts Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as gentle for all ages and effective against summer complaints, claiming it helps the weak constitution without harm.
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Fowler
Lon don City Holds Four State Swords In Royal Use
Four distinct state swords belong to the city of London. The black sword is reserved for fast days and morning ceremonies for the royal family.
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City of
London
Private car for George Gould near completion in St Charles
George Gould's private car, Atlanta, is nearing completion at St Charles Missouri. It is estimated to cost about 150000 dollars and will be a palace on wheels. An Atlanta bank has a women’s teller who pays all checks presented to her in new currency.
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Emma Shorter
George Gould
Atlanta
St. Charles
Atlanta (Ga
Skeletons Unearthed in Palermo Years Past
In Palermo Italy three ancient skeletons were found dated 1410 1516 and 1550. The first measured twenty one feet long the second thirty feet the third thirty four feet long.
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Palermo
Italy
Won't Shake Out or Blow Out With Defiance Starch
A promotional claim states Defiance starch yields better results than competing brands and offers up to one third more product for the same money, suggesting superior performance and value.
Hanging as a deterrent to murder debated
A friend asked Deputy Attorney General Job E. Hedges if hanging prevents murder. Hedges replied that he never heard of a man committing murder after he was hanged, implying a deterrent effect.
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Job E. Hedges
Mr. Hedges
Wits Versus Life Yet A Joke For The Cunning
A wary man who tries to live purely by his wits learns harshly that clever schemes fail without backing. The cautionary tale suggests prudence and steady labor over clever tricks.
The Pocket’s Top Hole Proves Most Dangerous
A succinct note warns that the pocket’s upper opening is the riskiest spot for items to slip away. No further context or names present.
Pencil Makers Lead The Way In Trade Sayings
A collection of quips and adages notes how pencil makers dominate the field while gendered stereotypes appear in phrases about outspoken women and talkative men. Other proverbs reference companions on voyages and urban transport desires.
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Poets and Authors Club of Colorado
Colorado Art Club
School of Industry and Design
Sherman Art League
Colorado
Ida L. Gregory Alezading
Denie
Ladies’ Health Club
Care L. Gerstie & Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Dallas
Texas State Fair
VIA
Santa FE
W. S. Keenan
Galveston
A. d. Tower CO
Boston
Mass
Ious
E. M. Burke
Rankins Ave
Houston, Texas
Tents Land Tent CO
Healtman & Knee
W.N.U. Houston
Caian
Grand Rapids
Mich
Marie
Angel
Mother Gray
J. W. Oakien
Third Ave. N
Minneapolis, Minn
Salome
Hall
Price
Torquay
Emma E. Felch
Fond du Lac, Wis
Social Economic Club
Lydia E. Pinkham
DR. Moffett
Aaegeta
C. J. Moffett
M. D
ST. Louis
Tuskeger
Ala
C. J. Morrett
Miggstingeo
Babe
D McIver
Tuskegee
Defiance Starch CO
Charterhouse
Paix
Paris
Towxa A Co
Sydney
Nu Ieneh
Devet
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