Kidney Trouble Remedies Promoted By Personal Testimonials
A Ky reader from Mount Sterling reports kidney and bladder distress for ten years improved after three months taking Peruna. A Grant Ontario reader says four years of kidney trouble eased after Peruna and Manalin, claiming renewed health and gratitude for the remedy’s kidney-supporting action. The letters describe kidneys filtering toxins and needing occasional help, praising Peruna as a preventive aid.
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Peron
HS Meer
Grant
Ontario
Cali
Gael Tert Teett
Peruana
Peruna
Yanaiin
Manslin
Rene
Manalin
Peru
Perano
Diaster Br
Misplaced Mousekeeper and Museum of Misprints
A jumble of anecdotes and quotescirculated about misdirected efforts and sharp wordplay. It notes H P Jadson at the University of Chicago and a broker tale about mining stocks. a blind whist player Trim from Woonseeker RI is described as a skilled expert.
State liquor control at Gwalia earns praise and profit
Senator Pearce reports to Melbourne that Gwalia’s state hotel under liquor control shows restraint and efficiency. The hotel manager is paid a salary with no adulteration of drinks, and two free drinks a day are allowed to keep patrons within limits. The operation cleared about 15000 dollars yearly and is praised as protecting public welfare.
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Iwaila
Dow
Senate
Pearce
Gwalia
Melbourne
London Chronicle
Peares
Gwatia State Hotel
Laboratory to Prevent Famine Prophecy by Crookes
The article discusses F A Talbot's attribution of Sir William Crookes's 1895 prophecy that science and hydraulic power could supply nitrogen rich foods to feed a growing world. It explains the global hunger problem tied to nitrogen in food and outlines the atmosphere as the source for nitrogen and two fertilizer forms nitrate of soda and ammonia. A description of a new method to extract nitrogen from the air follows.
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F. A. Talbot
Technical World Magazine
William Crookes
William
British Association
Globe
Earthquake Luck and Poverty in Mexican Huts
The piece notes that poverty shields Mesican peons in one story adobe homes from earthquake damage more than wealthier neighbors in stone houses. It reflects on miserliness of value in possessions and the wishful exchange of homes despite quake risk.
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Willimg
Bruges Opens New Sea Port at Herst to Compete with Antwerp
Bruges gains a modern sea port at Herst linked by a canal to Bruges and ending in an artificial harbor with a two thirds of a mile breakwater. The project aims to boost Bruges as a rival to Antwerp in ocean trade.
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Bruges
Longfellow
Herst
Antwerp
Famous Bank Rifle Volunteers Disbanded in Britain
The Bank of England Rifle Volunteer Corps, formed in 1875 to defend bank premises, was disbanded by a War Office order. The unit, funded by the bank and led by Capt. H. S. Inman for almost six years, had 95 officers and men and was the only single company corps in Britain. At eight the bank is protected by a military guard.
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Bank of England Rifle Volunteer Corps
British War Office
H. S. Inman
Great Britain
Man Libelously Caricatured by Marie Corelli
A masculine woman denounces Marie Corelli for writing Man's War Against Woman as a libelous caricature. The piece argues Corelli distorts an effeminate man and ridicules his stance in the bathetic critique.
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Marie Corelli
Woman furniture remover ad hooks public with quirky slogan
A Manweil furniture removal business uses vans bearing the line Dont worry get mar ried and keep on moving to attract customers. The playful appeal reflects a cheeky marketing approach by a local tradesperson.
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Manweil
London Evening Standard
Stomach Ailment Prompts Cure Claim For Pills
A damaged testimonial from a patient claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restored health after years of stomach trouble and systemic weakness. The account cites symptoms including heat and chill waves, insomnia, weight loss, and pale complexion, praising the pills as a cure-all Mittel for anemia rheumatism and paralysis symptoms.
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Artifie Ferneses
Temas
Mary Sta Epele
Leweril
Mar
Sarsz
Dr. Williams
Drilling accident stuns Kan sas City Star report
Two well drillers Earl Sheets and Frank Winks near Carl Junction displayed quick thinking during a nitroglycerin mishap. A 3 quart shell wedged in a baler and dangled over spectators. the men sprang under it and crushed the charge to save lives, avoiding a deadly blast.
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Weil
Earl Sheets
Frank Winks
Carl Junction
Woderwent
Kansas City Star
Father and Child Reflections on Lightning and Faith
A four year old in a western city narrates how his father’s explanation of lightning failed to satisfy him. The child recalls the storm's bright streaks, whispers to an aunt that God makes the sky spark, and a physician’s patient remark about fault and eating habits appears in a blended magazine vignette.
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Paul
Grape Nuts Cures Dyspepsia Claims
A testimonial states that Grape Nuts cured years of indigestion after a doctor's recommendation to eat the cereal each morning. The writer credits predigested nutrition and nervous-system support, noting the family consumes four packages weekly and endorses the product with the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Wellville
Two Tales From The Barnes Era In California
In Red Bluff a Gen W M H Barnes speech sparked applause after a sharp rebuttal by a pioneer veteran who called the general a white headed liar. A second tale recalls a legislative session ended by Gov Gage and Gen Barnes remarking that the session created a vacancy instead of filling it. Also noted are views on girls seeking liberty, Japanese fashion changes, and a talking parrot at Union Station causing chaos in a train lobby.
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United States
Harness
Thomas R. Hard
Ventura
Mards
Gage
Gen
Karnes
Union Station
Ben Brown
Wee Ben Call
St Louis Star Chronicle
S&s P
Bill
Brown
Polly
The Cleanly House Visit
A visitor comments on a waxed floor and gleaming windows as sisters prepare a home. After finishing a cigarette, he asks to place ashes in a china saucer rather than a polished silver piece. He notes cleaning day and hopes to return on a nearby day.
Syndicate forms to exploit Russian Turkestan copper fields
Advices from St Petersburg to the London Times report a syndicate has been formed to exploit rich copper mines in Russian Turkestan. The group has secured rights to 15 000 acres and plans a company with 1 500 000 rubles in initial capital. The district is described as the finest copper-producing area in the Russian empire.
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St. Petersburg
London Times
Russian Turkestan
Russian Empire
Does your back ache? Relief with Dean's Kidney Pills
James R. Keeler of Fenner Street, Cazenovia New York, testifies after years of back and kidney pain that starting with Deans Kidney Pills brought relief from the first box and two boxes restored him to health. He recommends the remedy and notes it is sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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James R. Keeler
Fenner St. Cazenovia
N. Y
Deas
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Proof of Dire Results That Follow Change of Occupation
Tadge Swener recalls a Montana Jack tale from Shasta County recalling a career switch from burglar to highwayman. The humorist-turned-criminal laments getting caught and warns youths to stick to their chosen work. The quote illustrates cautionary irony about changing occupation.
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Tadge Swener
Shasta County
California
Montana
Jack
Bors
Tam
Cuticura Heals Baby Eczema After Months of Trials
An infant’s eczema worsened until Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used. After a few days improvement appeared and the baby was cured by the combined use of one cake of Soap and two boxes of Ointment costing $1.25. March 30 1906. FP Kara 443 East 65th Street New York. Then a humorous Kentucky dialect vignette about a birthday misunderstanding.
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Kara
East 65Th Street
New York
Curious Patent Cure and Fuel Claims Across Nations
An ad mentions a One Hundred Dollars reward for a cure for catarrh and promotes Catarrh Care with testimonials and a price. It also notes Sweden’s Liew HL Ekelund’s peat powder fuel claim and comments on UK cattle and horse trade. The spring poet observes poets writing near a good fire.
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Liew HL Ekelund
Jonkoping
Sweden
Return to five days naturalization mix up
Christ Nelson, new to the United States, shows confusion over envelope inscription "Return to five days" after filing naturalization papers in Oregon. He asks at the county clerk's office, unsure if he is officially naturalized as he is told no one wants him yet.
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Christ Nelson
Oregon
Wal
Prasp
Adal
Portland
Oregonian
Size of Commuter Hat Sparks Acquaintance Concern
A D L W commuter tells a Stamford resident Hawkins plans to move next door. The friend defends him as a first rate person, noting the hat size prompts curiosity about character. An ad for Barry’s Tricopherous hair product follows.
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City
Philadelphia Ledger
Normandy Postcard Shows Joan of Arc Replica
Rouen shopkeepers offer a Normandy postcard depicting a modern feminine compatriot of Joan of Arc spinning in a thatched cottage at Domremy. Ad copy promotes Garfeld Tea as a steel under law product claimed to cleanse the liver and kidneys and purify blood for good health.
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Normandy
Rouen
Joan of Arc
Domremy
Garfeld
Young Girl Foretells Change in Reginald's Leadership
A pensive girl speaks of tomorrow when Reginald will lead her to the altar, and predicts his leadership will end as she lights another cigarette with a smile.
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Reginald
Anrene can are with PUTNAM FACE LESS DYES
A garbled dialogue references Putnam face less dyes and a mix of stray lines about tea purifying blood and chores. The excerpt mimics a newspaper collage with unrelated quotes and old-time banter.
Dangerous Card Game Duel in Rockies Camp
A mild man recalls a camp incident in the Rockies where during a card game a partner signaled a pair with two fingers. An opponent suddenly drew a weapon and severed fingers, leaving the men to reflect on luck and the odds of a full hand.
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Rockies
And He Was Not German
A third grade teacher notes a boy deeply focused on penmanship muttering under breaths lines resembling the word damn as he compares each letter to his copy. The remark shifts to a father asking about Nellie and a sister, hinting at jealousy or suspicion of a new ring.
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Kentucky
Jesson
Dami
Journal of Education
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Woonseeker
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LeBo
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Gowa
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Mexico
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Martin
Cutiura
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Cheney
Waicise
Kiswas & Manors
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Cardus Creek
Wis
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Barclay & Co
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Shea
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Ron
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Farmer Jones
Smith
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Chicago
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