Peruna helps Evanston woman with twenty five year cough
Miss Sophia Kittlecon of Evanston Illinois writes of a long lasting cough and cstsarrh that improved after using Peruna tablets. She notes her throat soreness and poor health and recommends Peruna to friends. The advertisement cites Peruna tablets as a convenient form of the medicine from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co Columbus Ohio.
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Sophia Kittlecon
Evanston
Illinois
Peruna
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Ohio
Navy recruit pockets irk sailors in new uniforms
J. Br. Rose a yeoman at the navy recruiting station complains the navy uniform trousers lack side pockets. He says sailors rely on pockets, and he has worn the navy uniform four years, often trying to put his hands in pockets.
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J. BR. Rose
Navy
Kansas City Times
Disastrous Reaction on Johnny's Illness
Mrs. Lapaling recalls her worry during Johnny's final sick spell and her extreme joy when the doctor predicted recovery. The quote reflects a tense moment and the relief felt at the prospect of healing.
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Johnny
Mrs. Lapaling
Advances in science and river motorboats rapid on Mississippi
Gas poisoning safety measures urged in Germany as oxygen cylinders and resuscitation inhalations are emphasized. Underwater electric arc welding shows potential for cutting large underwater cables and iron plates. The axle light system powers Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe trains with 500 candle power per full train. Eucalyptus thrives in Florida but frosts limit cultivation. Hydrogen lighting via electrolytic generation offers cheap illumination, superior to acetylene. The vitascope promises strong live magnification for microscopic viewing. Mississippi river motor boating surges with new clubs and a boom in launches from LaCrosse to bigger cruisers, fueling a potential regional association.
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Atchison, Topeka and Banta Fe
Florida
California
Australia
Pacific
Germany
Mississippi
LaCrosse
Western designers tout new craft to shatter river speed records
On the upper Mississippi several designers and enthusiasts are producing a motor boat they claim will surpass current marks. The Bat and Chief of Record led prior records at about twenty miles per hour, while The Skip reached twenty two and a half mph before cooling issues limited its pace.
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Mississippi River
New York
Frank Titus
Fountain City
Wis
Cassville
Chiefs of Record
A. Gardner
Winona
Gardner
Wabasha
St. Louis
St. Paul
Eugene P. Gleason
LaCrosse
Red Wing
Mississippi
Atlantic
Tamale Industry Spreads From Husks To Big Business
In Kansas City a growing trade uses corn husks from Johnson County farmers to wrap and steam tamales. Husks arrive in 500 pound bales, with presses and stock from local agricultural suppliers supporting a sizeable industry. The husk texture and heat retention add flavor and cohesion to the tamales.
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Kansas City Times
Johnson County
Kansas
Kansas City
Esperanto’s simple study promises quick global understanding
The piece argues Esperanto’s success rests on easy acquisition, with three months of daily one hour study by a reasonably educated person proving sufficient for proficiency. It notes immediate translation with a basic key and contrasts Esperanto’s simplicity with Volapuk, claiming wide comprehension by educated speakers.
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Mays
George Harvey
Beperante
North American Review
Volapuk
la Lingua Intermola
Komprenita
Edukita
Sed
Pnenia Bomo
Tero Eksklusive
Volapukistoj Komprenas la Artan Magvon
Upside Down Seeds Spark Garden Question
A lighthearted exchange between a wife and husband about why grass seeds fail to sprout. The wife wonders about the lawn, and the husband jokes that perhaps the seeds were planted upside down, reflecting a domestic moment with a humorous gardening miscue.
Is it a sin to play poker according to clerical view
The religious editor asks if poker is sinful and answers that it is not a blanket prohibition but the way some people play it makes it sinful. The piece is cited from the Philadelphia Press. It also notes that ragtime and punning on Alonzo appear as aside.
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Philadelphia Press
Oregon
California
Inquiries on Thistle Walnuts Chestnuts and Peas from Washington State College
Washington State College at Pullman answers questions on eradicating Canadian thistle via cutting and cultivation, suitable English walnut varieties Fayette and Mayette, pruning Chestnut varieties including American and Japanese, and best methods for growing peas with oats for livestock feed.
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Washington
Washington State College
Pullman
Everett
W. S. Thornber
Towels Missing After Clothesline Robbery Claim
Neighbor claims clothesline theft by tramps based on a boast about towels being taken. Judson questions the conclusion citing earlier remarks about “everything but the towels.” An Illustrat ed Bits humorous exchange presents comic misinterpretation.
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Judson
US and Canada pig iron output in 1907
The American Iron and Steel Association reports U S pig iron production for 1907 at 25 781 361 gross tons, up 1 9 percent from 1906. Canada produced 581 146 tons in 1907, reflecting regional steel output.
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United States
American Iron and Steel Association
Canada
Perceowncy Treatise Snippet Exchanges Quips and Queries
The item presents two humorous vignettes from Philadelphia presses with sly ironies. A Sunday school question yields a comical answer about going to heaven tied to a sea shore trip. A lace shop dialogue jokes about an engagement to a sales lady’s brother and a night watchman at Bargen & Co.
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Bargen & Co
Philadelphia Presa
Relieving the Monotony on the Elevated Loop Ride
A brief Chicago Tribune dialogue notes Nan-He proposing during a train loop ride. The engagement lasted until the loop cleared, easing the tedium of the journey.
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Nan
Chicago Tribune
Charity meeting yields no donation say Baltimore American
A philanthropist discussed the sense of the meeting on charity relief and noted that during the contribution collection he ended up with nothing. The Baltimore American reports the empty fundraising moment.
Teething Remedies and Health Chats in Slang Dialogue
In a casual exchange quoted from a period source, characters discuss smoking habits, teething remedies for infants, and a spa-like massage for debility. The dialogue contrasts habits with product claims and consumer questions about cost and trial offers, reflecting everyday concerns of the era.
Norton Named as Mayor Amid Chemist Scandal Rumors
Ambiguous OCR text appears to mention Norton as mayor and references to chemists and a figure named Joe Gold. Details are unclear due to corrupted source, but appears to involve local political leadership and possible scandal context. Further readable fragments are required for a robust summary.
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