Senator from South Carolina Praises Peruna Remedy
United States Senator M. C. Burlers from South Carolina praises Peruna in a Washington letter, claiming relief from pepsia and stomach trouble. He notes internal catarrh of the stomach as a cause of many dyspepsia cases and endorses Peruna as a remedy and tonic with availability of Peruna tablets and a free 1909 almanac.
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United States
South Carolina
Peruna
M. C. Bnuilers
U. S
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Tommy Bilby Returns to Hawville After Week with Relatives
Tommy Bilby comes back to Hawville from a near week with relatives in the city. He surveys the town and notes the familiar sights while waiting at the train station amid the local scene.
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Tommy Bilby
Hawville
Chicaeo Tribune
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Paz0 Ointment
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Attractive 50 cent price. Contains bold medical claim for quick relief and refund policy.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
Point Overruled in Wheat Gambler Wife Confrontation
The exchange shows Alvira defending the husband Alpheus while he asserts he is the family breadwinner and questions the morality of his gambling on wheat.
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Alpheus
Alvira
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad With Laxative Bromide Quinine
A vintage ad promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromide Quinine tablets. Druggists refund the purchase if it fails to work, and B W Grove’s signature appears on each box. The mock Chicago Tribune quote about odor in the post office adds a humorous aside.
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B.w.grove
Chicago
Pye
Cuicage Tribune
Piso
Humorous Exchange Over Bank Deposit Guarantees
A comic dialogue features Pat and George debating bank guarantees. Pat questions guaranteeing deposits while George recalls a past committee that warned a bank president would be tarred and feathered if the bank failed.
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George
Oa Bank
Fashion States Limit Gowns to Shorter Runs Next Year
Dialogue shows Mrs Yighmus noting gowns will be shorter next year while Mrs Pneuriteh frets her husband will object. The exchange reflects social norms and dress etiquette of the period.
Ainsworth Reports Army Desertion Drops in Fiscal Year
Adjutant General F C Ainsworth tells Secretary of War that desertions fell across all branches in the latest fiscal year, Boise Barracks saw the highest post desertions, and recruitment improved enough to approach the maximum authorized strength despite prior difficulties. The Fourteenth Cavalry led in relative desertions, while nineteen officers retired after riding tests.
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War Department
F.C. Ainsworth
U. S.A
Secretary of War
Wey
Fourteenth
Boise Darrack
Uilaho
Entess
Gren. Ainsworth
Union trends and labor notices across regions in early 1900s
The report notes Irolland's estimated union labor membership at 75 000 and Washington D C trades union activity. It cites German engine drivers avoiding accidents for a decade and plans for the Iron Molders' Union 50th anniversary. It records 182 Bakers and Confectioners affiliates with 2 803 gains, a Pennsylvania mine safety tax proposal, and upcoming Building Laborers' International Protective Union in Boston. Coal dominates Germany’s mining output at 85.9 percent with diverse minerals. PA finished iron and steel output 1907 employed 137 712 workers earning 91 413 384, over half produced in Allegheny County. Cigar Makers elections in December, and public employment bureaus in Alsace Lorraine and Germany. Spain limits work for women under 24 and under-16 children in hazardous trades.
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Oth
St. Louis
Irolland
Washington, D. C
Germany
Wohl
Pennsylvania
Building Laborers’ International Protective Union
Boston
Mass
International Executive Board
Allegheny
Cigarmakers’ International Union
Alsace-Lorraine
Spain
Notable celebrants and civic figures in early sessions and ships
A New York Unitarian anniversary dinner honored Rev. Robert Coll yer with Andrew Carnegie speaking. Boston hosted 5,000 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members celebrating 25 years with Grand Master Morrissey praised. Prince Henry of Prussia, the sailor prince, appeared with Count Zeppelin in an airship, while Col. Goethals led Panama Canal work. Coal storage on Superior docks could reach 4 million tons as navigation ends for winter.
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Robert Collyer
Chuid
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Dy. Collyer
Glasgow
Meni
TP O
Brotherhood of Railroad
Boston
Big Order
Morrissey
Patrick Nt. Morrissey
Cleveland
Wis
Union
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainer
Prince Treary
Prussia
Count Zeppelin
Peror
Baltic
Prince of Tenry
The
Fundle
Enmiperorv
Tn Psss
Henry
Irene
Uesse
Rhine
George Washington Goethals
President Brothers
Balanced Crane Cable Company
Yangma Canal
G. W. Guetitals
Panama Canal
Brooklyn
West Point
Superior
King Edward's State Car Gets Armor Protection
A four ton royal coach used by King Edward to open parliament faced a push for even heavier armor. Monarchs like Alfonso and the Russian czar later relied on armored car bodies after assassination attempts, with Alfonso surviving a Madrid attack and the czar dying in Saint Petersburg when a second bomb exploded as he fled.
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Alfonso
Edward
Coronration
Teneo Ip
Paris
Bmna
Morrabo
Ato
Madrid
Alexander
Russia
St. Petersimire
Czark
Whiskey Heals Lame Back Rumored Cure Gains Attention
Medical fraternity discusses whiskey as a remedy for rheumatism claiming near infallible results when mixed with Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparidia. The Globe Pharmaceutical Co. of Chicago markets Toris Compound though all ingredients are available via druggists.
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California
Fic Syrup Co
One Word Epitaph Says It All in Worcester
An undertaker notes a single word epitaph in Worcester. The word Gone is carved on a tombstone as the town watches a widow comply with the phrase Going, going. The scene captures a quiet, somber auctioneer ending and a simple memorial.
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Worcester
Deni
Jady Above Rocks Frustrates Man At Home
In a humorous domestic vignette Mr Whejns laments a perpetual racket from the upstairs occupant rocking her baby. He bursts into the sitting room asking for silence as his neighbour above rocks, prompting a quip about using smaller rocks.
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Mr. Whejns
Imlis Studs
Jadee
College son grows into exclusive ranks
A Philadelphia Press quotation notes a college son entering elite circles, with a joking line about exclusivity and a nod to ties and status.
Cause and Effect of Digestion and Grape-Nuts Relief
A New York woman narrates indigestion from rich foods and recovery after using Grape-Nuts. She reports restored appetite and digestion, stating she can eat anything she desires and remains faithful to Grape-Nuts. The ad is signed by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan, promoting The Road to Wellville.
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N.Y
Postum Co
Brttle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pennsylvania Railroad Forest Planting Advances Timber Supply
The Pennsylvania Railroad forestry department plans to meet future timber needs by planting 625 000 trees this year, bringing total plantings to 2 ALS 000. They imported 209 060 seedlings from Europe and set many in new forest maysery near Morrisville across the Delaware from Trenton. Seed beds hold bushels of acorns and nuts, 670 pounds of other lardweed seeds, and conifer seeds. Hedged plantings are temporarily established on company land to beautify and protect property and grounds.
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Kinson Young Forest
Pennsylvania Railroad Forestry Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
Europe
New Forest Maysery
Morrisville, Pac
Delaware River
Trentot
Hedgeo
Todacres
Canada
W.od. Scott
J. Broughton
Aant’s’ Loan and ‘Lrust
Chicago
P. Halmes
Jacks St
St. Paul
Nminat Mov
Madnes
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
Miche
ROO. Currie
Callahan Block
Milwaekee
Wiss
Wol Rogers
Traction Permonal
Indianapolis
Ind
Proved by Time Kidney Pills Enduring Health Claim
A bulletin from Corydon Indiana details David Price’s kidney trouble recovery after using Deal's Kidney Pills. He reports walking without a cane and gradual restoration of health, stating seven years of wellness since. Sold by Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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David Price
Corydon
Deal
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Testimonial Note
An 1890s advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cure failure via Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and claims of Cheney & Co. reliability, with dosage and price details. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and a fragmented courtroom dialogue excerpt.
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Hall
FL. Cheney & CO
Toledo
FL J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Sanative BromO Quinine Claims One-Day Cold Cure
The text notes a touted product BromO Quinine claimed world wide use to cure a cold in one day. It includes fragmented dialogue about a fire, a building with heavy property loss, and survivors praising acts of heroism during evacuation.
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EL W. Grove
Child Suffering Healed By Cufticura Remedies
A family details six months of painful eczema on a baby boy's face head ears hands and legs. After Cufticura treatment the infant slept better and sores vanished in weeks, with a clear face after two months and no recurrence by age two. Mrs. Louis Beck, Ro FL 60, 1907.
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Mezema
Cutiura
M Mczema
Louis Beck
Sam Antonio
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Bakers and Confeciioners’ International
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Elim St
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