Dr Rea the modern specialist draws crowds nationwide
A feature puff extols Dr Rea as a superb young specialist in hard to cure diseases. It lists tests, treatments, and injections, praising his diagnostic skill, charitable charges, and success stories across Minnesota and nearby states. It notes consultations at multiple towns with dates and venues and touts his hypodermic injection plan.
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Rea
America
Michael Murphy
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Oscar Marks
Superior St
Duluth
Minn
Wall
Myer
Dexter
Austin
Morton
N. D
A. Fallwhiler
Round Lake
Bright
Edgar Putman
Weaver
H. C. Dorman
Miniski
Mes
Christ Wethal
Halifax St
West Duluth
Alexander Swanson
Oakes
Fred L. Dicker
Gilby
N-D
Maurice Miller
Beaver
N.C. Olsen
East Grand Forks
Big Knee
H. Larson
Bue
W. H. Nulph
Wydmere
Nels Carlson
Buffalo
Mina
Albert Berg
Adrian
Charles Grondysee
Slayton
Dr. Doran
B. A Moore
Grantsburg
Wis
S. M. Moore
Gladstone
Emma Geving
McIntosh
Martha Murphy
St. Cloud
Ole S. Marud
Leonby
P. G. Rogalie
Halstead
Wenzel Zika
le Sueur Center
Henry Wischstadt
Sleepy Eye
Springfield
Albert Zika
August Schaefer
New Ulm
Jacob W. Gish
Kilkenny
Pred Tolzman
Waterville
J. A. Nagel
Tackson
S. P. Lund
Carver
Mion
Maria Kostka
Merchants Hotel
Hutchinson
de. Rea
Chaska
Ith
Laverne, Manitou Hotel
Too Wide, Kind Lady and the Rented Coat
In a brief exchange a needy man complains his coat is full of rents while a bystander offers needle and thread. The gruff nickname Gritty George dismisses the tailoring aid, and a separate line notes that Dem Tents are too large to be collected.
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George
Saving for the Wake Ailing Irishman Hopes for Ham
An Irishman on his deathbed longs for a bite of ham with his wife by his side. She laments sparing any meat, explaining there is little left and she cannot share it for the wake.
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Bridget
Moike
Obedience to Fire Warnings Ends in Burns and Fire Fight
Mrs Wilcox relied on her husband Jack's fire instructions. She spread a rug over a burning gas jet and hat, then called for engines. The maid extinguished the blaze, revealing the danger of not turning off the gas.
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Wstelle
Jack
Nelson Letter and Wax Seal Tale in War Time
A story recounts Admiral Nelson proposing a truce to the Danish crown prince amid battle. On deck he sealed the letter with wax to avoid implying haste, explaining the wax “told no tales.” The second anecdote features Judge Martin Grover challenging a hopeful nominee to Albany to refrain from stealing, a test he refuses unpledged.
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Mahan
Lord Nelson
Crown Prince of
Denmark
Nelson
Colonel Stewart
Stunt Turns Tackmaking History From Brows Grove
A center of the tack trade once stood in Brows Grove Worcestershire England where all work was done by hand. Experts could forge 1000 to 1200 tacks to fill a goose quill barrel and weighed about twenty grains.
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Browsgrove
Worcestershire
England
New York Press
Glittering Bargain Ends With "Mostly Gold" Whisper
A Billville real estate agent hints to a prospective investor that land could hold gold as they discuss terms at two dollars an acre. The investor answers "Yes" to the bargain, while the agent whispers that the land is mostly gold.
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Billville
Atlanta
Irresistible Attraction and a Hurry to Train
A fragment shows John urging haste to catch trains while Ma ra plans to watch a bulky horse being started. The brief dialogue hints at a scene of travel and curiosity in a busy moment.
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John
Mara
Out of a Job. Minister Question to Johnny
A brief exchange shows a minister asking if Johnny’s father is working. Small Johnny replies no, noting his father had a job last week but the man he worked for tied, implying a troubling employment situation. The scene ends with a Spanish proverb about divine wrath.
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Johnny
Chicago News
Patent Medicines and Patent Medicine Sellers Ad
A historic advertisement lists DeWitts Little Early Risers and E A Pfefferle as sellers. It promotes Breathe Bitters Kodol and Olsons stomach remedies, with testimonials and claims of liver digestion blood purification and renewed vitality. Pfefferle markets DeWitt products alongside kidney and bladder pills noted for quick relief.
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DeWitt
Eugene A. Pfefferle
Privk Grotan
Oast St
New York
UM. Olsen's Trust Re
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Instep Injury
Thad on Rural Route 1 in Cochrane writes Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed his instep after other remedies failed. The maker guarantees a cure and a salesperson at Olsen's Rug Store stands behind the product.
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Bucklen
Tont Moore
Cochura
Thad
Iinder
C. M. Olsen
Clever street tale and patent tea pitch blend
An amused tale of Pat meeting old friend Dennis and marveling at smart streetcar names like Kearney Powell and McAllister while sharing a plug for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The ad from Pioneer Drug Co. touts cures for dizzy spells and liver troubles, priced at 35 cents.
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Hollister
Pioneer Drug Co
Pioneer Drug Ca
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