Peruna laxative tonic marketed for household use
An advertisement extols Peruna as a preventive laxative and tonic for the household. It claims the remedy prevents disease, reduces constipation, and improves appetite while discouraging other laxatives and alcohol. Testimonials cite cures of catarrh and bowel issues, with purchase through drug stores and a note about the old Peruna now sold as Katarno.
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Perkins
Whiting Bt
Plymouth
Mass
Columbus Ohio
Katarno
Colombia
Real villain of the troupe named by youth in dialogue
The baggageman asks if the youth is the villain. The youth with black hair says he used to be but identifies the real villain as the company treasurer, who is about five hundred miles toward the west. Source cites Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Aunt Jane
Mrs. Merriwid
Mrs. Merriwidh
Melissa
Jane Rogé
Kidney Pills Saved Worker After Long Suffering
WirROM Fleenor of Indiana recounts a 25 year battle with kidney trouble and bladder inflammation. After two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills he reports being sound and urges others to try the remedy. Also mentions free Household Hints and National Anthem lyrics being offered. Louis Brownlow pauses in Greensboro drug store where a young man with a head wound explains a hatchet attack.
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Wirrom
Fleenor
Otferscbein
Ind
R. M. Fleenor
Dodd
Mr. Fleenor
Buffalo
N. Y
Louis Brownlow
Washington
Greensboro
N.C
Canmie
Brownlow
Miss Jiggers Eyes Vaudeville But Gets The Hook
A brief quip notes Miss Jiggers aiming for vaudeville fame but failing to secure a spot as time and money pressures shorten daily life.
Stateroom Origin From River Steamers Recalled
A historical note explains how aboard Mississippi river steamers cabins were named after states with the Texas as the premier room. The naming shifted from state labels to stateroom, a term that entered common usage and even dictionaries, though few occupants recall its origin.
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Mississippi River
Union
Texas
Father Son Exchange Highlights Prize Fight Philosophy
A witty exchange frames the scene as a father asks why the son pursues prize fighting and the son replies it is all prize with little fight, as noted by a watching judge.
Is a Bride Self Possessed After Her Father Gives Her Away
A brief, literary note questions whether a bride retains control and poise after her father formally gives her in marriage, exploring traditional expectations and modern attitudes in a concise, period-toned query.
Postum Cereal Aid Replaces Coffee Says Reader
A reader recounts suffering from spinal irritation and nervous trouble after years of coffee use. After switching to Postum the writer reports better health, walking blocks easily, stronger appetite, and renewed hope. The testimonial notes that others disliked Postum until explained, and promotes Instant Postum with preparation instructions and pricing.
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Wellville
Groserta
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Widow Merriwid and the moonlit proposal gone awry
In a melodramatic scene Mrs Merriwid and her Aunt Jane discuss a failed marriage proposal from actor Buskins. The witty exchange covers love, vanity, and rumors about actors, while the aunt challenges the idea of marrying a performer. The piece weaves sentimental farce with reflections on theatrical life.
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Melissa
Jane
Mrs. Merriwid
Aunt Jane
Violin Requires Special Care For Atmospheric Conditions
The article notes violins and cellos are highly sensitive to surrounding air and humidity, with instruments losing varnish when left exposed. It warns against treating violins as wall ornaments and stresses proper storage to prevent damage.
Very Enjoyable Visit Recalls Talk With Billy Bumstead
A fragment recalls meeting Billy Bumstead and a recent pleasant visit. The speaker notes Bumstead enjoyed the time and spoke at length about himself during the hours together.
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Billy ‘Bumstead
Bricklayer Hinderks Held After Savage Hold Up
Julius Hinderks testifies in West Side court that a hold up across town cost him 48294.36 dollars in earnings. He recalls fighting back with a steel girder strike, killing the principal assailant, and faces six days on an island jail as Magistrate Appleton cautions against carrying money on Saturday nights.
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York
Appleton
Julius Hinderks
West Side Court
Hinderks
Great Peconic Bay
Fitzgerald
Guneo
Bold Wedding Held Under False Premise On River Bank
In St Louis a pastor, aiding a couple to marry, realized the license was issued in Illinois and proposed a boatlike ceremony on the riverbank. As witnesses, two servants joined. a street car arrived and a crowd gathered. A passing motorman tackled the groom, stopping the stunt.
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Tinois
Togther
Peculiar Wong Gue Opium Plot In Chinatown
A San Francisco Chinatown episode centers on Wong Gue and K C Lee amid a staged customs inspector, bribe of 120 dollars, and a search for 600 dollars. Four accomplices and a pistol appear as police arrest leads unfold. The incident raises questions about a possible imposter inspector and official complicity.
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Francisco
Chinatown
Wong Gie
Fresno
K. C. Lee
Wong
Lee
Court Dignity Loosened by Quacks in Trial
In WITTSBURG Pennsylvania a criminal court heard the case of Kowalczyk vs Lukacs over missing coops. Ducks and a chicken were brought as exhibits causing laughter and disruption as Judge Brown and Judge Carnahan presided. The jury found Lukacs guilty and he was remanded for the present.
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Wittsburg
Criminal Court
Join Kowner
Mike Lukacs
Kowalczyk
Owen
Marshall Brown
Judge Brown
Thomas D. Carnahan
Carnahan
Kowaldyie
Lukacs
Bridgeville
Whitaker
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Maunyon
Munyon
Mae
Aunt Yano
Harper’s Weekly
Merriwid
Met
Ial
Wong Gue
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