Peruna Endorsements From Doctors and Readers
A physician attorney in Washington endorses Peruna for catarrhal disorders and calls it highly effective. A Ontario resident recovering from pneumonia after la grippe credits Peruna for recovery and recommends it to others. The ad notes Peruna tablets as a solid form equivalent to one dose and suggests choosing either liquid or tablet form.
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Fion
Thurin
L'Rust League
Pennsylvanian Ave
N. W
Washington, C
Mr. T. Barnecott
West Aylmer
Ontario
Can
la Grippe
Peruna
Historic tile stolen at Washington Union Station
The small red tile marking the Garfield assassination site at the Pennsylvania Railroad station in Washington D C has been stolen. Railroad officials have not informed police, suspect souvenir hunters, and have denied requests to buy the tile.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington, D. C
Garfield
Charles J. Guiteau
Fourteen Years Auto History at Expositions
Outing Magazine notes the Columbia Exposition showcased the entire U S automobile output in a single corner. By 1907 New York shows required Madison Square Garden and another armory to hold overflow of independent makers. The halls and floor space overflowed with the variety of machines produced across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Outing Magazine
Points on Eyesight in Icelandic Travelogue
The Springfield Republican describes a travel journey through Iceland featuring vast snow covered mountains rivaling the Alps, numerous geysers and hot wells, waterfalls including Gullfoss praised for size and beauty second only to Niagara, crystal streams, lava fields with moss, and an unusually brilliant atmosphere that makes distant objects seem close.
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Iceland
Alps
Gullfoss
Niagara
Springfield Republican
School Teachers Also Have Things to Learn
A veteran teacher describes chronic coffee poisoning and recovery after switching to Postum. He details past symptoms, lasting years of nervous strain, and strong improvement after using the beverage per package directions. He credits Postum with easing his condition and urges readers to consider the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Fountain of Perpetual Youth
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Reusen
Woman's rights lecture prompts witty exchange
In a humorous exchange, a man asks a maid where she is going and whether he may accompany her. She replies she is attending a lecture on woman's rights and suggests that if the traditional obligation to obey is cut from the married contract, she would consider marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Touche Hancock
Hewitt Humor Highlighted by New York Press Quote
A New York Press remark notes Hewitt as a popular fellow to some, while Jewett quips he is favored with himself. The exchange reflects social humor and contemporary chatter.
Paradox Pa After Marriage Says Short Wife
A New York Press quip notes a paradoxical view of marriage describing a tall man’s condition when his wife is always short. The line plays on height imagery to humorously critique spousal dynamics.
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New York Press
Police line up after ruffian confrontation quoted in Punch
A brief Victorian cartoon caption notes a policeman promising a search at the station after a man claims a ruffian harmed his wife. The line captures street justice and policing tone of the era with a humorous punch.
Difference of Material Cartoon In Harper's Weekly
A two character Harper's Weekly cartoon features a clergyman asking if a church has matins and the other replies that they have ofcloth instead. The exchange plays on a pun between religious service terms and fabric. The caption hints at humorous critique of church practices or attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
Harper’s Weekly
Green girl taunted by snide remark in conversation
A sharp exchange records a jab about a girl named Green. One speaker dismissively calls her dumb, prompting a retort that signals social teasing in a candid dialogue. The fragment hints at personal dynamics and public perception without broader context.
Beggar Kind Lady Dialogue Cited by Chicago News
A brief quip from the Chicago News features a beggar pleading that he was not always thus while a lady counters that yesterday his other arm was tied. The exchange highlights streetlife humor and social scene color.
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Chicago News
Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday Dialogue Clip
A fragment from Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday features an exchange between an old man asking about living arrangements and a younger man replying with a casual invitation to visit near the river. The brief gag showcases streetwise humor and posturing typical of the strip.
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Sloper
That Girl Earns Grudging Suspect Status In Hewitt Tale
A New York Press caption portrays Hewitt indicating a girl seeks to trap him while Jewett warns she may face trouble for usurping the official dog catcher's duties, framing a tense political snarl.
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Hewitt
Jewett
New York Press
Hold on Dont Shoot Ducks Near Hunter Exchange
Amateur Hunter exclaims delight at spotting a flock of tame ducks and discusses approaching quietly before firing. The dialogue captures a moment of cautious anticipation and eagerness to harvest without alarming the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Puck
Privileged Class Comment Sparks Banter in Washington Star
In a brief exchange from the Washington Star, Mr. Biggins asserts a privileged class should exist in the country, prompting Miss Cayenne to reveal surprise that Biggins recently bought a motor car.
Better Days Habit Mentioned in Garden Scene
Eve calls on a neighbor and notes that in the garden they never borrowed rubber plants for entertainments. The remark marks the start of a “better days” habit in the St. Louis Times style.
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Eve
St. Louis
Merited rebuke at the shop over treats
In a humorous exchange a shopper quarrels with a clerk, insisting on lady fingers while the clerk corrects her to chocolate eclairs. The comic dialogue captures a slice of everyday error and regional speech.
Some Dark Chapters Father and Son Debate Fortunes
A dialogue frames a father praising captains of industry as self made while the son questions whether they reveal the blueprint of their success. The quotation from Puck frames a witty, reflective moment on enterprise and transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Court enforces $50 fine in vagrancy case
In a Chicago Tribune snippet the court, after a brief exchange with a defendant recalled to the stand, imposes a $50 fine plus costs for vagrancy. The prisoner jokes about shared youth with the court, and the judge calls the next case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Mixed royal marriages stir Holy See hostility and church sale
The Holy See tightens stance on mixed royal marriages citing educational guarantees for Catholic faith. Details include Bonaparte princess and Prince George of Greece, plus cases of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Prince Waldemar of Denmark. Also noted is North Gosforth Church auction failure and a medical advertisement for Dr. Kline's remedy. An elephant fact rounds out the column.
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Bonaparte
George
Greece
Holy See
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Waldemar
Denmark
Vatican
Poisoned arrow lore and Cherokee education gains
An elder Cherokee recites a method of arrow poisoning using rattlesnake venom from deer liver, dried and powdered for use on arrows. The piece shifts to praise for Cherokee civilization, noting annual school funding of 200,000 dollars and the Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole education systems with hundreds of schools and thousands of students.
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de Soto
Oglethorpe
Georgia
Indian School Journal
Record of Railroad Deaths Sparks Rail Safety Debate
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports record fatalities and injuries in the year ending June 39 last, prompting a nationwide call for scientifically safer railroading. Railroads blame defective rails and claim the best rails cannot meet the current traffic, noting rail improvements have stalled despite rising rail use.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Comssion
The World's Meat Eaters Debate
A Department of Agriculture report shows United States meat consumption has declined over the past 25 years while foreign nations have increased their intake, challenging the idea that Americans eat the most meat or are rising in per capita consumption.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Large Panorama by H B Judy Shown at Brooklyn Museum
H B Judy of the ethnological department at Brooklyn Museum has completed a three year work a panoramic painting 190 feet long and five feet high depicting the Indian country of Arizona placed in the museum’s Indian room.
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H. B. Judy
Brooklyn Museum
Arizona
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An antique advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims gums soften, inflammation reduces, pain relieved, wind colic cured, offered in a 26c a bottle. Background and phrasing reflect period advertising language.
Veteran of three wars praises kidney cure in Blair
Matthias Campbell, Civil War veteran and Colorado pioneer living at 218 Jast Nebraska Street Blair Neb, says he suffered back pain and urinary stoppage. He and his wife used Dean's Kidney Pills for advanced kidney trouble and both were completely cured. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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Matthias Campbell
Colorado
Jast Nebraska Street
Blair, Neb
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Reindeer import program grows in Alaska
Nearly twenty years after Congress funded Dr. Sheldon Jackson’s import of reindeer from Siberia across the Bering Strait, 16 deer were brought in by him the first year. Imports continued and totals reached about a thousand, now totaling no fewer than 16,000 domestic reindeer in herds along the North Alaska coast.
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Sheldon Jackson
United Sates Bureau of Education
Congress
Siberia
Bering Strait
Jackson
Alaska
Miracle Cure Claim For Cuticura Remedies
Henry F. Kamping of New York reports curing a long standing dry eruption after trying many doctors with no success. He spent little on Cuticura Remedies and was completely restored, contrasting previous larger costs. The note includes dates February 16 and March 15, 1906. The French horsepower fact is added afterward.
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Henry FE. Kamping
Eagle Ave
New York
N. Y
Nature’s remedy from roots and herbs for women
A brief note extols that nature provides a stronger cure for women’s illnesses than drugs. It credits Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for studying roots and herbs and developing a potent remedy for female ills, likening it to old fashioned medicine.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Violin Hair Growth Claim Sparks Scientific Debate
Paris Menestrel reports that music influences hair growth with stringed instruments like the violin aiding growth while brass instruments hinder it. It notes famous musicians such as Paganini Liszt and Paderewski with notable hair, and observes that bald violinists are rare compared with horn players. Woodwinds appear neutral.
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Paganini
Liszt
Paderewski
Absalom
Paris Menestrel
Prices Realized At London Sale Of Marquis Jewels
Prices at the recent London sale of a noble marquis jewels included twenty thousand dollars for a drop shaped pearl scarf pin fifteen thousand for a pearl stud four thousand for a white bouton pearl coat fastener with a gold bar eight hundred fifty for seven button sets and seven hundred fifty for a pair of brilliant sleeve links highlighting strong demand for antique pieces.
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London
Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Lotion
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion promises rapid itch relief with a claim of curing the condition in half an hour. The advertisement notes the product is sold at druggists and emphasizes immediate effectiveness without tails.
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Woolford
No one hears what a preacher says during marriage ceremony
In many weddings the spoken vows and sermon feel like background noise as couples marry. The piece notes how the ceremony blends tradition with personal meaning, emphasizing connection over formal speech.
Keys of All Kinds in Maine Keys Collection
In Augusta the office of Superintendent of Public Buildings Francis Keefe houses a vast key collection. The display features thousands of keys of every size and description, from tiny mailbox keys to elevator keys about four inches long, gathered in a glass case for public viewing.
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State of
Maine
Francis Keefe
Augusta
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with rewards and testimonials
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars revar for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites J Chen sy Co of Toledo VA and credits F J Cheney for 15 years of honorable dealings. Walding Kinnan and Marvin wholesale druggists endorse the remedy, claiming it acts on blood and mucousa. Testimonials are free, price per bottle is 75 cents, with other products like Hall's Fanny Pills for constipation advertised.
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Hall
J. Chensy & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Manvin
Bronze Capitol Doors Nearing Finishing Touches
The Washington sculptor Louis Amaties is completing a set of large bronze doors for the Capitol main west entrance. The doors will measure about eight feet wide and 13 feet high and require only a few finishing touches before installation.
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Capitol
Washington
Louis Amaties
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North Gosforth
Newcastle
England
Kline
H. R. Kline
Phula
Denver Field
Nebraska
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Cuthura
Atkinson
Race St
Philadelphia
PN. U
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Grekas
Atlanata
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Douglas
Monroe
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Ndia E. Pinkham
Serra
Maaammasarzsar Bad
Sloan
Earl
Boston Mass
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