Instructions for Letter Writers Model Addresses to Reduce Dead Mail
The Washington Post reports millions of mail pieces end up at the Dead Letter Office each year due to address errors. The post office distributes model forms and detailed ink writing instructions, urging clear spelling, full names, street and number, city or post office, state, and sender information in the upper left corner to ensure delivery or return.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Household Remedies Stand the Test of Time in Medicine
Household remedies endure as mothers use grandmothers’ cures. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has forty years of strong success aiding women with lasting reputation and proven results.
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Lydia BE. Pinkham
Living As Christ Would Won’t Go On Murder July
Fort Worth juror Tolliver told the court he would not sentence a defendant to the penitentiary citing his religion. He said Christ would set people free and preached mercy to those who have committed sins, referencing the Golden Robe. The judge noted the question would be explored by lawyers. New York World.
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Christ
Fort Worth
Tex
Rk. L. Tolliver
Douglas- Beazley
Judes
Tolliver
Glorious Church
Crist
Folka
New York World
Exports of Bird Skins From Japan
The British commercial attaché at Osaka reports ongoing shipments of bird skins to overseas buyers. Trade officials note steady demand, with shipments routed through Yokohama and Kobe ports. (Entity-heavy details kept to core facts.)
Bird skin exports rise as Japan acts on prohibitions
Yokohama figures show exports of bird skins from Japan totaled 70000 in 1907 and 80000 in 1908, with France taking over 50000 and Britain only 2300. Japan’s agriculture ministry issued a list of birds barred from capture to curb insect pest increases, but customs likely do not inspect exports. Also notes the pure food law aims to shield public from harmful ingredients, praising Ely's Cream Balm as safe and compliant.
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Yokohama
Japan
France
Japanese Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Ely
Fragmented speech notes on local labor and fire department plans
A garbled set of phrases references the Don't Worry Man and splritiste terms, with mentions of coal supply, contract, and a proposal for an old woman to have a fire department job. The text appears as unreadable OCR fragments lacking clear meaning or chronology.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Oversold
A fragmented 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure offering life time rewards for a cure and lists F J Cheney Co Toledo as suppliers. It includes testimonial signatures Walding Kinnan Marvin and mentions internal consumption and blood surface treatment with a price per bottle and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Fr. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J Cheney
Walding
Kinnan Marvin
All Drug
Hall
Clemens Wanes in Many Places in North Idaho Scam Case
A Colfax special reports W. R. Clemens of Moscow Idaho facing criminal proceedings after M. Gray of Pullman accuses him of obtaining money under false pretenses. Clemens appeared before Judge Canfield, pleaded not guilty, bond set at 1500 cash with option for surety, and case to March 10. Allegations involve selling stallions and jacks to a Idaho trio and partners in a large horse deal, with garnishment and multi county interest.
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Colfax
Washington
W. R. Clemens
Moscow
Idaho
M. (. Gray
Pullman
Clemens
Canfield
Superior Court
Carter
Clements
J. ©. Gillman
Garfield
Wil Chamberlain
A. KB. Miller
Oakesvile
L. L. Bruning
Walla Walla
Lincoln
Spokane
Forest Enlarged Adds 600000 Acres to Harm Voldt Forest
President signs proclamation adding 600 125 acres to the Harm Voldt National Forest in Elko County Nevada near the Toleho line. The tract holds pine fir and aspen timber estimated at about 641 000 080 linear feet, boosting total forest area to 1 168 818 acres. Timber accessibility and modern logging promise growth for mining stock raising and related industries reliant on watershed forests.
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Washington
Fpral Dent
Harm- Voldt National Forest
Elko County
Nev
Toleho Line
Hiumboldt National Forest
Doctor's Salve Heals Spider Bite Scars in Texas Man
Washington, once bedridden five weeks after a spider bite causing large sores, was cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The testimonial from John Washington of Bosqueville, Texas, praises the salve's effect on eczema bone burns and piles. 25¢ at Tallman & Co. Pendleton Oregon.
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Washington
John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
Tallman & Co
Pendleton
Oregon
Keeper Blows Up Tank At New York City Shelter
An accident at the New York pound on One Hundred and Second Street and the East River involved a gas tank used to euthanize animals. Head keeper Harold Dunleavy and assistant Abtham Teid were near the tank when a massive explosion threw them back and sent a chaotic shower of dogs and cats across the facility. The incident left some animals dead and others alive, with authorities reviewing what went wrong.
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New York Pound
New York
Harlem
One Hundred and Second Street
East River
Harold Dunleavy
Abtham Teid
Dunleavy
Baick
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East Oregonian
H. W. Johns
Manville Co
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Wash
Pendleton Roller Mills
Wi S. Byers
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