A Healthy Old Age and the Pinkham's Vegetable Remedy
The article extols a long life and warns against nervous exhaustion. It presents Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for changes of life and nervous disorders, citing Mrs. Mary Koehne of Chicago who attributes improved health to the medicine and invites women to write for free advice from Lydia E. Pinkham’s firm.
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Oper
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary
Koehne
Avenue
Chicago
Cuticura cure for skin eruption praised in 1905 letter
A Maple Grove Farm resident credits Cuticura for curing two years of widespread skin eruption after trying a doctor and using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. The testimonial dated June 15, 1905, also mentions a routine purchase and a newspaper ad.
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Claude N. Johnson
Maple Grove Farm
Walnut
Kan
Rail travel meals by numbered steward system proposed
A streamlined dining method on continental railways and Rhine steamers assigns diners numbers to guarantee seating without crowding. In other essays, the piece notes bachelors taxed historically, rural decline, and calls out atmospheric poisoning from petrol engines with warnings by Sir James Dewar about carbon monoxide and other gases.
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London
Sir James Dewar
Yana
Scijence
Pulque Imports Surge into Mexico City Rail Lines
Article notes a rapid rise in pulque consumption in Mexico City with daily train deliveries. In June three major railways Hidalgo Mexican and Interoceanic moved 59 561 barrels and 234 skins from within sixty miles, while National Central and smaller lines added about half as much. Daily average deliveries reached 748 262 liters, totaling 985 299 liters for the month.
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Mexico City
City
Coffee’s Woes Bring Healthier Life with Postum
A Midland woman details years of bilious colic headaches stomach catarrh and dyspepsia from coffee. After stopping coffee and using Postum Food Coffee she reports rapid improvement and urges others with similar suffering to try Postum.
Dr Williams Pink Pills Claim Anemia Cure Aid
Mrs Nathaniel Field of St Albans Maine credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing her anemia after severe vomiting gas pain backache and near constant headaches. She reports weight gain from 129 to 144 pounds and restored health after taking several boxes. The manufacturer offers the pills by mail or through druggists with pricing at 2.90 for six.
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Dr. Williams
de. Williams
Frisco’s Literary Rise and Alum Baking Powder Debate
The article lauds San Francisco as a premier literary center, surpassing New York in freshness and vigor due to its unique culture and population. It then debates baking powders, arguing that alum-based powders are safe and chemically pure, and that cream of tartar with alum differ in health impact versus pure alum products.
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New York
Er. Martin
Appleton
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Our
Republic
Alam
Missouri River
North Dakota Solves the Adulteration Problem
North Dakota adopts a labeling law to curb fraudulent paint sales by requiring clear labels on mixtures. Consumers can choose between pure white lead with linseed oil and cheaper mixtures, knowing the label reveals the true contents. The article argues similar labeling could protect buyers of foods and other goods from deception.
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North Dakota
Donkeys in Manila Die in Rain Arrivals Fail to Adapt
The War Department reports seven American burros died while stationed in Manila as torrential rains exposed their weaknesses. Officials note the animals did not shelter effectively and failed to adapt to the Philippines environment.
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War Department
Philippines
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Manila
Bureau
WORN TO A SKELETON IN PA TOWN SCENE
A revival of A A Wonderful Restoration stirs Elkland Pennsylvania residents. Mrs Charles N Preston recounts illness from fatigue to weight loss sugar in urine and thirst. After using Deans Kidney Pills she improves gaining weight and full health. Pills sold for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Pugs ordered from Seattle to curb ring related unrest. Seattle police demand pacifists and trainers exit or take up lawful work.
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Charles N. Preston
Elkland
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Pugs
Seattle
Harvest labor drive in Northwest ends idler slackers
News reports a labor shortage in Washington and Oregon wheat country. Towns including Pullman Colfax Garfield Pomeroy Palouse enact tougher vagrancy penalties. Workers offered 2 to 3 dollars a day with board. noncompliance risks fine, 30 days in jail, and forced labor on a rock pile under harsh sun.
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Washington
New England
Oregon
Pullman
Colfax
Garfield
Pomeroy
Palouse
Wheat
Delmonico’s
Auto care and brass cleaning recipes and car buying tips
A 1910s style mixture for cleaning painted parts uses sperm oil common vinegar oil bergamot and a cloth rub. Brass work is cleaned with tripoil fabricating oil gasoline and other oils. For a medium priced auto suitable for country roads, consider Duleck Maxwell Mitchell Reo Knor Franklin or Queen priced from 750 to 2000.
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Down Hill
Duleck
Maxwell
Mitchell
Reo
Knor
Franklin
Queen
Bett's Deed of Generosity
A bygone acquaintance of the late Alfred Bett repaid kindness with ingratitude and abuse. When the man faced hard times he did not seek help, yet a South African diamond magnate arranged discreet aid through a trusted messenger, instructing not to reveal the giver’s identity to avoid possible annoyance.
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Bett
Alfred Bett
Mr Bett
Whisky Lost in San Francisco Relief Shuffle
Carloads of whisky were among items lost in the earlier relief proceedings in San Francisco. Nine carloads remain untraced despite strenuous efforts to recover them.
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San Francisco
You Don’t Have to Wait in 3 Cent Lax Tho Dialect Ad
An odd 1920s style ad claiming every dose helps and praising a laxative product. It mentions a price of 3 cents and references seventy seven dialects in Great Britain. The jargon seems promotional with playful language and odd phrasing.
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Lax
Great Britain
Eugenies Mission to Austria Rumored in Paris Papers
Paris newspapers claim Empress Eugenie traveled to Ischl on a matchmaking mission seeking a marriage alliance for Princess Louis Napoleon with a granddaughter of Emperor Francis Joseph. The report frames the trip as a royal pairing attempt amid European intrigues.
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Eugenie
Austria
Paris
Ischl
Francis Joseph
Louis Napoleon
Shanghai Auto Speed Rules Outside City Limit
Automobilists in Shanghai face no speed limit outside the city limits while within Shanghai city limits a maximum of 30 miles per hour is allowed.
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Shanghai
China
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Durham
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