Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
A series of letters from women across the United States praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health and energy. They report improved ability to work at home and general well being after using the remedy famed for over fifty years.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Mia
Bertha Mrachan
Penn
Ave
Lansing
Mich
Mark K. Wirliams
Ketchikan
Alaska
Michigan
Maine
Oregon
Connecticut
California
Only Girl's Idea of Lover Not Flattering
District Attorney Wallace criticizes immoral plays after punishment, recounting a lunch exchange about a young bond salesman who laments Helen's regard. A pretty girl teases that she calls him her good resolution and that he is always broke, provoking laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
New York
Pelf
Bond
Helen
Wwelen
Pretty Girl
Gosh
Noted Quip on Fumble Gate and Widder Soonover
A humorous exchange in Kansas City Star cites Farmer Fumble Gate denying a marriage claim while an acquaintance jokes about the widder Soonover pushing for it. The brief quip highlights social expectations and family ties in a rural setting.
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Farmer Fumblegate
Widder Soonover
Kansas City Star
Love Is Mostly Romance but Marriage Is Fact
A compact aphorism contrasts romance with marriage, noting love centers on feeling while marriage centers on practical arrangements and duties. The line implies enduring partnership relies on concrete commitments beyond passion.
Forgotten Wild West Hero McGillycuddy of the Sioux
Dr W T McGillycuddy, an army surgeon and later Indian agent on Pine Ridge, earned the trust of Red Cloud and Captain Sword. He helped form the first Indian police on a reservation and averted bloodshed during tense 1882 clashes, later guiding Sioux relations amid Ghost Dance era turmoil and Wounded Knee aftermath. He is remembered by Oglala elders as a brave, good man and friend to the red man.
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Great West
Bills
Sams
West
Ard
W.T. McGillycuddy
Berkeley
Calif
San Francisco
General Crook
Doctor McGillycuddy
Racine
Wis
United States Marine Hospital
Detroit
Wild West
Black Hills
South Dakota
McGillycuddy
Jane
Jack Crawford
Frank Grouard
Crook
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Chip” White
Tashunka Witko Kola
Crazy Horse
Wasethun Wauken
Hayes
Tine Ridge
Witko Kola
Custer
Little Big Horn
Red Cloud
Congress
Miwaukon Yuha
Ned Cloud
Captain Sword
War Department
Posits
MecGillycuddy
Washington
Sword
Chief Spotted Tail
Pine Ridge
Louis Changro
Changro
Louis
MccGillycuddy
Brule
Brules
Agency
McGillyccuddy
Wounded Knee
South Dakota School of Mines
Rapid City
WeGillycuddy Kola
Jim Grass
Rock
Spider
Little Hawk
Brave Heart
Yellow Thunder
Chase
the Rosebud
Pine Ridge Reservation
Lock
Wasecun Waukon
Doctor McGillyenddy
India
Red Man
Western Ideas Make Progress in Far East
Grover Clark surveys Century Magazine on how Western civilization reshapes China. He notes changes from food to dress and from traditional family roles to the Western ideal of marriage as a union of equals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
China
Grover Clark
Century Magazine
William Holmes McGuffey A Noted Educator Dies
William Holmes McGuffey, renowned American educator born in Washington County, Pennsylvania on September 23, 1800, died in Charlottesville, Virginia, May 4, 1887. He graduated from Washington College in 1826 and became professor of moral philosophy at Miami University in Ohio.
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William Holmes McGuffey
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Charlottesville
Washington College
Miami University
Wood
Notable Scholar at University of Virginia Dies
A professor who spent his career at the University of Virginia after serving at Ward College in Cincinnati has died. The obituary notes his long tenure and contributions to academia and his field. His death closes a distinguished chapter in higher education.
Mexico Pyramid Comparable to Egyptian Structures
A pyramid near Puebla Mexico, built by Toltec Indians, rises over 200 feet and spans 1000 feet at the base. Liberty claims it rivals Cheops in size as the largest Egyptian pyramid measures 750 feet base and 400 feet height.
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Puebla
Mex
Egypt
Liberty
Golden Cross Tavern Denied Renewal of License
The Golden Cross, among the county’s oldest taverns, failed to renew its license before the West Lothian licensing court. The clerk noted a bankruptcy finding at the half yearly court and very little business at the premises. The tavern is linked to Robert Burns’s 1787 Highland lodge visit.
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Golden Cross
West Lothian Licensing Court
Robert Burns
Lodge
Ree Masons
London Mail
Publisher asks Dean Inge to write life stories
A foreign paper reports an American publisher cabled Dean Inge offering two thousand pounds to write his life and again asked for the life of Christ with lower terms. Inge declined both offers.
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Dean Inge
Christ
Loston Transcript
Fast Speaker Friend and Baby Talk Jokes
A Detroit News item sketches a humorous exchange where a parent asks if the baby talks yet and the response notes the baby’s speech is incomprehensible. The piece adds a quip that true politeness can resemble a free pass.
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Detroit News
Contentment and Happiness in a Quotation
A brief note contrasts contentment with happiness and uses an oyster metaphor to imply inner satisfaction may differ from outward joy. The line evokes Reflective mood and suggests philosophy on fulfillment.
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Relief for Feet
A newspaper ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a guaranteed cure for tender aching feet corns and callouses with a money back promise if pain soreness or discoloration persists It claims to ease swollen or varicose veins and restore comfort promising mobility and confidence in daily wear and activities.
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Moone
Centenarian Last Man of Grand Army Post
John Connors, last surviving member of the G A B post in South Boston, died at 101. A native of Ireland, he joined the navy before the Civil War, fought at Mobile Bay, and served for years. His death marks the end of a Grand Army post once home to many veterans.
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Washington Post
Boston
John Connors
Ireland
Navy
Mobile Bay
South Boston
Providence Journal
Woes of a Bank Teller in a Droll Exchange
A bank teller recalls a woman's tale of a misbalance and a red hook correcting figures. A customer protests an overdrawn recount while threatening to withdraw funds. The scene highlights quirks and complaints in everyday banking.
Indirect Distribution Confusion Over Estate Affairs
Conversation notes ambiguity in estate distribution. Jed claims lawyers received all. Marie asks if she got anything, and the reply asserts she received one of the lawyers.
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Jed
Miee
Marie
Blissful Ignorance Friends Share Secrets They Don’t Know
In a playful exchange the pair explores the curious dynamic of close friends who act on trust while uncovering the gaps in what each assumes about the other. Their banter suggests humor and a hint of vulnerability in their bond.
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McGillycuddy
Sword
Pivotal Moment Sets Timing for When to Employ Insight
A concise guide notes that the prudent practitioner relies on a quick perception to decide when a technique should be used. It emphasizes readiness and situational awareness, aiming to balance speed with accuracy.
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Codette
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Canada
Oklahoma
BE. R. Adams
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Capl Sword
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