Woman Credits Vegetable Compound Revival After Childbirth
Mrs. Wm. J. Ler of Terre Haute Indiana says the Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her strength after a year of ailment and nervousness. She reports minimal illness during her later pregnancy and endorses the medicine for women's health before and after childbirth. Sold by druggists everywhere.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Lydia RE. Pinkham
Wm. J. Ler
Route E
Lydia E. Pinkham
Schoolhouse Floated by Canal Locks to Island Site
A Seattle based contracting firm moved a schoolhouse from Lake Washington’s shore onto a barge using winches and screwjacks. It was towed seven miles across Puget Sound to a new island location without damage.
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Puget Sound
Seattle
Wash
Popular Science Monthly
Lake Washington
Lake Washington Canal
I Buy You for a Year Aims at Secured Life
In a tense London drawing room, David Campbell faces a radical proposal from a troubled young man, Renshaw, who asks to be purchased for a year to secure his future. Dr. Stanley endorses the plan, and Campbell agrees to a price of twenty four hundred dollars paid in twelve monthly installments.
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Renshaw
Campbell
Stanley
David Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Doctor Stanley
Winter Salads and Desserts Feature in Daily Food Notes
A collection of winter salad ideas uses lettuce cabbage celery apples and peppers with mayo dressings and various combos. Recipes include Celery Apple and Green Pepper Salad French Potato Salad Vienna Salad Fruit and Vegetable Salad Potato and Nut Salad Egg Sauce and desserts like Apple and Raisin Dessert Date Muffins and Lemon Mincemeat with pastry.
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Chile
Young man presents letter to rich invalid for proposal
Renshaw visits David Campbell, a wealthy invalid, carrying a letter from Doctor Stanley. He gains access and makes a peculiar proposition, prompting intrigue about motives and outcomes.
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Renshaw
David Campbell
Stanley
Campbell
Renshaw Faces Wild Proposition Claim in Local Spin
A mysterious claim labels Renshaw as dangerously clever in a fringe political dispute. The piece hints at tactics and possible manipulation as part of a broader local controversy.
Maccabees and Jewish Independence Rise in History
The Maccabees, a Syrian Jewish family, resisted Seleucid persecution in the 2nd century BC. Judas Maccabaeus defeated the Syrians, retook Jerusalem, and restored worship before falling in 161 BC. Simon and John Hyrcanus continued leadership, aligning with Rome as Syria became a Roman province in 66 BC.
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Syria
Mattathias
B. C
Judas Macecabaeus
Jerusalem
Temple
Kansas City
Jonathan
Ptolemais
Tryphon
Antiochus Theos
Simon
Ptolemy
John Hyrcanus
Rome
Idumaea
Man changes name to ease American assimilation
A Portuguese man explains before the board of special inquiry that he changed his name from Farina to Flower to simplify life in the United States, noting San Miguel locals call him Farina meaning flour.
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Mr. Flower
Felix Weiss
Board of Special Inquiry
Mr.Flower
America
San Miguel
Farina
Bees in a Hive Share Roles Across Three Classes
The text explains three bee classes in a hive 10 000 to 50 000 bees strong. Queens lay many eggs daily while drones do not work and workers collect nectar and honey.
World’s Largest Clock Tops Jersey City Factory Roof
The world’s largest clock sits on a Jersey City factory roof. Its clock face spans 50 feet in diameter. The minute hand measures 27 feet and weighs about a ton.
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Jersey City
Boschee's Syrup Promises Quick Cough Relief and Sleep
Boschee's Syrup is advertised as a smooth and rapid healer for throat and lung inflammation caused by irritation from coughing. The copy claims it has been a beloved home remedy for colds bronchitis and lung troubles for fifty eight years and helps with restful sleep and easy morning expectoration. It states the product is available wherever medicines are sold.
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Boschee
Figures Show Retail Business Across the United States
A Cham ber of Commerce study reports Americans spent about 60 million dollars daily in retail stores. Last year total U S retail expenditures reached 21.95 billion with per capita 207.62 for food clothing furniture and more. Food leads at 97.58 per person while 9.0+ billion was spent in the Middle Atlantic and East North Central states.
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Department of Domestic Distribution
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Middle Atlantic
East North Central States
Department
Chicken Story Bobby Watches Hen Dress
Four year old Bobby visits Aunt Millie in the country. He overhears plans to dress a hen and watches the process with interest as Aunt Millie begins feather plucking, prompting the curious remark about undressing the bird.
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Bobby
Aunt Millie
Indianapolis News
University clash over courtesy and fashion jests
A university sophomore scolds a freshman for not speaking as they pass. The freshman replies that he was only a foot away, while the sophomore jokes about a girl wearing open-work stockings. The Columbus Dispatch notes the social fray amid current dress trends.
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Columbus Dispatch
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Liberty Bella
Universal Vending
Yonkers and Central
Yonkers
Farmers Lumber CO
Omaha
Nebraska
Elizabeth, Jordan
Chapter
Western Newspaper Union
the Post
Ruby Brandon
Alabastine Co
Grand Rapids
Mich
BAYER
Wembley
London Mail
Mankind
Sadie
Paw
Richmond Times Dispatch
DR. Humphreys
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