Europe in turmoil as nations brace for crisis
Across Europe tensions rise with Russia threatening Finland autonomy and Greece moving toward royal abdication under a growing dictatorship. Spain reels from Ferrer’s death and Catalan unrest while the Czar’s visit to Italy strains the Triple Alliance. Germany and Britain remain wary of each other.
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Europe
Urest
Finland
Greece
Spain
Ferrer
Russia
Italy
Austria
Great Britain
France
Germany
Britain
Australian Leaf offered for women’s health relief
Relief for back pains and urinary or kidney trouble via Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf advertised as a safe herbal remedy for female weaknesses. Sold by druggists or mailed for 60 cents with a free sample offer from The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy, N Y.
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Mother Gray
Rample
Mother Gray Co
le Roy
Patriotism and land lottery critique urge local support
A cautious editorial urges cool diplomacy to ease tensions and replace suspicion with confidence. It condemns a government land lottery plan as unfair and costly, calling for a more equitable disposal method and stressing the value of supporting home industry to bolster schools and churches and foster local patriotism.
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Jin
Fruits of Protection in New York Customs Trial
In a New York City trial a customs house swindler case revealed four government employees who conspired with importers to defraud the government. They admit guilt and are kept on the payroll with promises of continued employment in exchange for testimony against their former partners.
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Customs House
New York City
Collec. of
Customs Loeb
New York Customs House Called Rotten By Merchants
Merchants claim years of graft by customs house inspectors and weighers force honest importers to join fraudulent schemes to move shipments. They accuse the system of protection as a thieving commercial and political policy, creating a nest of thieves from bottom to top.
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Customs House
New York
Newton Herald
Fifty Cent Dollars and the 1909 Money Question
The Newton Herald argues that the 1909 currency is largely the same value as 1896 fifty cent dollars. It claims costs rose 49.1 percent since 1896 while wages did not double, leaving workers worse off despite the so called sound money policy.
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Newton Herald
DeWitts Little Early Risers and Witch Hazel Salve Ad
An old advertising notice promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills and DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the original remedy. It urges buyers to refuse substitutes and imitators and notes the salve is good for general use and especially piles, with sales through various merchants.
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DeWitt
Advertising that pays and the newspaper edge
The piece argues against large advertising signs for marred scenery, praising newspaper ads as most effective because they reach home readers and allow frequent stylistic changes. It asserts signs are costly, static, and unattractive, while newspapers offer better buyer reach and timely bargains. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is recommended for colds, claims to move bowels gently and stop coughing, and is sold by druggists.
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Kennedy
Defining Moderate Drinker Sparks Prohibition Debate
A prohibition document defines a moderate drinker as about four drinks daily costing around $15 a month. It argues moderation is relative to individual finances and circumstances, noting some can drink with little impact while others cannot. The text challenges the claim, saying many moderate drinkers still exceed true moderation depending on income and family impact.
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Prohibition Forces
Nervous Prostration For Three Years
Dr Miles Restorative Nervine cured me after over three years of nervous prostration. Anti-Pain Pills are essential to us like the roof of our house. They have been household remedies for many years. WM J LOUGHRAN Philadelphia. Much sickness stems from nervous troubles including headaches dizziness epilepsy and insanity.
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Miles
WM. J. Loughran
Catherine St
Philadelphia
Penna
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Advert Promises Vitality
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a simple remedy that purifies the blood, strengthens the body, and cleanses the system. It claims widespread success and appeals to readers who have tried other medicines without results.
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Hollister
F. D. Stuszmaven
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