Doan's Kidney Pills Recital From Sterling Resident
A Sterling Kentucky citizen testifies to relief from back pain and kidney troubles after two years of attacks. He reports improved relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at F C Dunn's drug store and credits a full recovery to the product. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Queen Sterling
Dean
F. C. Dun
Foster-Milburn Co
Uffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Criticism by Arrest in American Theatres Sparks Debate
A letter denounces theatrical performances in Philadelphia and across the United States as immoral and dangerous to public virtue. The writer argues against exposing audiences to plays like The Playboy of the Western World and The Easiest while praising traditional values and censorial power. He cites past remedies and quotes a testimonial from H. Walker of Sunbury Ohio as support for strict moral oversight.
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Philadelphia
Pearing
Estern
Moliere
Scotland
Let Us Smile A Quiet Plea For Kindness
A short anonymous verse extols a smile as the cheapest gift that lightens life and drives away gloom. It speaks of the value of simple kindness and the sun returning through shared goodwill.
Unclear fragment hints at sports talk and banter
An irregular dialogue fragment shows a patronising sports tea chat about throwing, with a dismissive retort and a humorous exchange. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or identifiable names.
Not an austere Huguenot in Wellesley reminiscences
Prof Katherine Lee Bates recalls early days at Wellesley with a French professor Carla Wenckebach and a witty anecdote about a pinched finger at dinner. The tale contrasts Huguenot austerity with vivacious French charm as staff and students adjust to new arrivals and language quirks.
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Wellesley
Durant
Katherine Lee Bates
Miss Howard
Mademoiselis
Carla Wenckebach
Wenckebach
Auto era baffles Miss Wearie and Orville DeLay
In a humorous exchange a girl and her companion debate the staying power of the automobile. Miss Wearie agrees the auto is here to stay, while Orville DeLay questions how he ended up traveling by car.
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Orville DeLay
Miss Wearie
Papa
Helots in Britain A Century Old Coal Warning Compared
Sir William Ramsay warns against coal waste by comparing Britain to ancient Athens. He notes Britain’s annual coal use about 175 million units, divided by 9 million families yields a labor force equivalent to nearly 20 helots per family, illustrating peril of dissipation.
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British Isles
William Ramsay
England
Athens
Athenias
Great Britain
Queen Helene of Italy Aids Children and Girls
Queen Helene of Italy known as the babies' queen for her devotion to children's welfare. She patronizes hospitals for kids and supports efforts aiding older girls by establishing lacemaking schools and other means of self support.
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Helene
Italy
Remarkable Lack Glove Drama Sparks Sharp Dispute
A brief dialogue notes the absence of gloves as an extraordinary condition. One speaker insists gloves are essential and should be always on hand, while another accepts occasional lapses as normal. The exchange captures a humorous view on everyday items.
Arbitration tale sparks Grant on Turko Italian war
Gen F D Grant recalled a joke about arbitration to mock peacemaking. A woman asks her husband to stop the slaughter and he says both sides already met in June to arbitrate, implying the conflict began after that failed attempt.
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F. D. Grant
New York
Rosen's Tribute to Press Excerpt on Diplomatic Restraint
Baron Rosen the retiring Russian ambassador aboard the Lusitania bound for St. Petersburg declines to speak on public topics to reporters. He notes 35 years in the United States without a misquote and explains he cannot discuss current events, citing his diplomatic training.
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Baron Rosen
New York
St. Petersburg
Eight dollar long distance birthday cry
A husband recalls arranging an eight dollar surprise birthday chat between his wife and her mother over a long distance phone call. The wife wept in greeting and repeated Oh mother for three minutes, while the mother’s vocabulary was likewise limited. The narrator calls it a personal failure though his wife calls it one of the loveliest experiences.
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Belle
New York Sun
Verdict of 12 Women Jurors Shocks Court
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer account a tired judge and jurors watch as a twelvewoman jury returns twelve verdicts after hours of deliberation. The forelady speaks clearly declaring all verdicts reached and the group exits amid relieved, whispered reactions.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Barber Keeps Prices Despite Hard Times
A customer asks his barber to lower shave prices in tough times. The barber declines, noting that longer faces mean more surface to shave, a quip cited by Life as a humorous observation.
Coal strikes deemed minor sensations by observers
A quoted exchange questions whether coal strikes merit major news coverage. The dialogue suggests strikes will be viewed as small, routine events rather than significant stories.
County Court Days Listed by Counties Near Mt Sterling
A notice lists county court days for Bath Owingsville 2d Monday Bourbon Paris 1st Monday Clark Winchester 4th Monday Fayette Lexington 2d Monday Fleming Flemingsburg 4th Monday Harrison Cynthiana 4th Monday Madison Richmond 1st Monday Montgomery Mt Sterling 3rd Nicholas Carlisle 2nd Monday.
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Mt. Sterling
Bath
Owingsville
Bourbon Paris
Clark
Winchester
Fayette
Lexington
Fleming
Flemingsburg
Harrison
Cynthiana
Madison
Richmond
Montgomery
Nicholas
Carlisle
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Mr. Sterling
Jack Blood Bitters
H. Walker
Sunbury
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Anonymous
Begin Savings Account
J. W. Jones
Kentucky
W. H. Berry & CO
Reet
W.H. Berry & CO
Sears and Centse
Moore-Young Electric CO
East Main Street
Milton Young
J. W. Moore
Mg'r. Fayette
J. G. Crabbe
Richmond, Ky
Florida
VIA
Etil
Queen & Grescent
Wake
H. C. King
E. Main St
CARTE
Fred Grant
Rosen
Press
County Court Days
Clay Street
Howard Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Queen Street
Claypstreet
E.[m
Bryan
Percygd
Grates
Bank Street
Mt. Sterlinn
Hadden & Son
Court St
Antwerp Ave
Sterling, KY
Robinson & Moore Court St
Mt. Sterling, Kyllyr
Florida, Cuba
ANC
North Carolina
Southern Railway
St. Louis
Louisville
Knoxville
Reville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Macon
Jacksonville
Soutern
Ter Paes
J. C. Beam, Jr
Antf
ST. Louis, MO
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