Cure kidney backache with Dean's Kidney Pills
A. A. Royce of Trenton Missouri reports severe kidney ache from a cold, crippling back pain. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York and following the directions, his backache disappeared gradually. Free trial offered upon request, price 50 cents per box available from druggists.
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A. A. Royce
Trenton
Boyce
United States
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Veteran's Gravestone Stone Sited After Gettysburg Find
P Patterson of Aurora Indiana a Civil War veteran found a large boulder behind a shelter during the Gettysburg battle he bought it and shipped it west to mark his grave after death.
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Hi. P. Patterson
Aurora
Ind
Gettysburg
De fiancee Starch Dominates Local Markets
Hundreds of dealers report De fiancee Starch outselling all other brands due to its extra quantity and superior quality. Some say they cannot keep other starches on the shelves as demand concentrates on this product.
Careful Depositor Checks the Last Figure
A prudent depositor examines the final amount carefully, ensuring accuracy in every financial detail and avoiding errors in the balance or figures.
Red Cross Ball Blue and Cure for Colds Ad
An odd ad style item touts Red Cross Ball Blue as a leading household product at five cents and promotes Piso's Cure for Consumption as infallible for coughs and colds. A quirky testimonial from N. W. SamMonge of Ocean Grove New Jersey dated February 17 1000 adds a satirical note with a dog following a man without a cert in his pocket.
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Red Cross
N. W. SamMonge
Ocean Grove
N. J
Sensible Housekeepers Choose Defiance Starch for Quality
Sensible housekeepers prefer Defiance Starch not only for a one third discount but also for superior quality.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Sold as Constitutional Remedy
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents. The text also asserts courteous treatment of women, framing politeness as essential.
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Hall
Price
Unclear old ad with mixed medical claims
An old advertisement fragment promotes cough relief and cold remedies including Bromo Quinine Tablets and a nerve tonic. It mentions a trial kit offer and a Philadelphia address for more information. The text also contains motivational lines about success and a vague claim of fire permanencrreatee.
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Kline
Heston
du RM Kitwe
Arck Street
Philadelphia-o
Starch Endorsements Boost Sales for Defiance Brand
Dealers claim Defiance Starch wins customer loyalty once tried. The product can be used cold or boiled and is marketed as a superior cold water starch option.
Money Goes Far by Investing in Postage Stamps
A compact note argues that money yields greater reach when spent on postage stamps, implying marketing and communication value from stamps as a prudent investment.
Wabash Half-Fare Offers from Chicago to East
The Wabash Railway lists half fare group tickets from Chicago to Boston Detroit and Saratoga with specific sale dates. Fares include 19 to 21 dollars to Boston and 17.45 to Saratoga, with travel via steamers between Detroit and Buffalo allowed at no extra charge except meals and berth. Stops at Niagara Falls permitted. Information attributed to Harry Snoores in Chicago.
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Wabash Railroad
Wabash
Chicago
Boston
Mass
Saratoga
Detroit
Mich
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Chicareo
Harry “E"snoores
Low Retes to Boston and Return in June and July
Travel notice for Low Retes to Boston with returns allowed June 25 26 27 and July 1 2 3 4 5 with final limit September 1 via Lake Shore Michigan Southern Ry. Stopovers at Niagara Falls Chautauqua and New York. Ticket information available at City Ticket Office 180 Clark Street or from C F Daly Chief A G P A Chicago.
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Lake Shore & Michigan
Stand Put Crowd Sees Roosevelt Backing McKinley Policies
Ohio Republicans praise Roosevelt for adherence to McKinley beliefs on reciprocity while noting changes may demand timely tariff schedule adjustments. The piece contrasts McKinley’s certainty of tariff reform with Roosevelt’s cautious stance and hints at broader political maneuvers involving factions, trusts, and future campaigns.
Deceptive Trust Debates Split Republican Views
The piece criticizes Republican leaders for divergent takes on trust control and tariff issues. It highlights President Roosevelt’s stance that Sherman law is insufficient without a constitutional amendment, contrasts Ohio Republican platform claims, notes Senator Hanna’s changed rhetoric on trusts, and pokes fun at Weather Bureau waste while proposing almanac forecasts as a cheaper, more reliable alternative.
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Roosevelt
Ohio
Hanna
Ohio Platform
Weather Bureau
Wilson
Washington
Missouri
Congress
Almanac
The Way Hanna Was Disarmed
A historical editorial claims Mark Hanna shifted from seeking the presidency to supporting Roosevelt. It alleges Hanna invited Roosevelt to his home then ordered Ohio Republicans to back him, but failed as they resisted and prepared a strong backlash.
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Hanna
Mark Hanna
Roosevelt
Ohio
Mr. Hanna
Constitutional limits follow flag in new colonies noted
The article cites the Philippines and Porto Rico under U.S. rule, where jury trials are restricted in the Philippines but allowed in Porto Rico with labor paid in chips. It also mentions a 75 percent Dingley tariff on Filipino imports and Hawaii’s constitution debate amid Supreme Court rulings.
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Philippines
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Supreme Court
Strenuously Drove Public Image in Westward Roles
The piece portrays Mr. President displaying amiability to the West while venting surplus energy. It notes use of various strenuously emphasized acts from riding, sleeping in snow, to kissing babies, and critiques tariff and trust policies.
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St. Louis Republic
Bright Reply Saves Midshipman From Punishment
On a voyage from China to San Francisco a midshipman named Walters, 8&8, caused a captain to laugh with a witty exchange about the barometer and the decanter. The captain praised Walters for his bright reply and warned him not to misuse the captain’s decanter again.
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San Francisco
China
Walters
Frisco
TROUBLES OF A RACONTEUR AT WESTPORT BATTLE
The retired colonel John T. Crisp recalled Westport fighting from his view at a downtown cafe table. Richard Gentry challenged the tale, insisting Crisp ran ahead and retreated with him. Crisp snapped that no eyewitness ever spoiled a good story. Kansas City Star.
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John T. Crisp
Westport
Richard Gentry
Gentry
Crisp
Col. Crisp
Kansas City Star
Kipling to His Comrade-Poets in Pittsburg Gazette
The poem urges comrades to seek truth in God and strive with fire and blessing. It speaks of painting reality, recognizing weakness and sorrow, and pledges to bless sorrow and firestrike for good. It ends with a vow to answer God’s orders and stand as “gentlemen unafraid.”
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Kipling
T. F. Watson
Pittsburg
Hanna wedding prep signals costly trousseau in labor row
A Cleveland press dispatch details Senator Hanna's daughter Ruth Hanna's upcoming wedding. It notes the trousseau will be elaborate and costly with no foreign marks, framing the event amid labor union politics and delegate attention.
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Senator Hanna
Cleveland
Ruth Hanna
Trousseau
Rockefellers Agree to Pay Taxes in Encouraging Precedent
News from Tarrytown reports John D. Rockefeller Jr and William Rockefeller agreeing to pay the assessed taxes. The obliging court had commanded satisfactory figures, but the payment still marks an encouraging precedent.
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Tarrytown
John D
William
House of Lords Membership Changes Across Ages
The British house of Lords is no longer strictly hereditary with over 200 of its 590 members appointed for other reasons. Many hereditary lords cannot vote due to being minors, bankrupts, or lunatics. Non hereditary members include Anglican archbishops and bishops and peers created for services to the crown by Queen Victoria and King Edward.
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House of Lords
Church of England
Victoria
Edward
Refutation Not Conclusive On Postal Scandals
Perry Heath shows limited interest in postal scandals and says everyone connected with the investigation is a war. History warns such claims by star route figures of twenty five years ago later proved mistaken and inconclusive.
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Perry Heath
Reciprocity Debate Echoes Across the Atlantic
The piece contrasts British protectionist praise for reciprocity with American protectionists who favor similar policies. It questions whether Britain's approach to protection can be mirrored in the United States and notes the differing stances of the two nations on trade.
One More Day Voiced by Fannie Barber Knapp
A Chicago Inter Ocean verse by Fannie Barber Knapp laments wasted youth and life’s fading beauty. The speaker questions delaying joy as the boatman whispers deathly fate, urging a final plea for one more day before life ends.
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Fannie Barber Knapp
Chicago
Inter Ocean
The New Republican Cry Warms Party Tone
President Roosevelt opposes the tariff as a sore point for himself and his party and labels a new Republican campaign slogan the full baby carriage signaling renewed aggressive tactics.
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Roosevelt
Wall Street Reassesses Roosevelt Attitude
The hint from Mr. Depew suggests Wall Street may not oppose Colonel Roosevelt as violently as once thought, confirming a growing suspicion amid recent commentary.
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Wall Street
Mr. Depew
Col. Roosevelt
In Jail for Sneezing A Grim Punchline
A joke tale describes a prisoner in cell 602 who was jailed for sneezing after waking a gentleman. A kind visitor comments on the cause, highlighting the absurd reason and the punch line about waking the man.
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Sons of Adam
Trusts Endorsement Sparks Amsan Rally at HQ
A loud sign of approval from the trust leadership follows Mr. Hanna urging to keep tariffs as debates unfold. The scene centers on a fervent crowd at the trust headquarters with calls of Hands off the tariff.
Spontaneous Combustion Desired for Furnace
A customer requests spontaneous combustion to fuel a furnace, and the dealer confirms the concept as a fire starting on its own. The exchange highlights a misunderstood idea of self-igniting fuel sources.
New York Rural Schools Have Small Classrooms
New York's rural schools average twenty seven pupils per school. Of the three thousand six hundred twenty two schools, ten or fewer pupils attend in some.
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New York
Too Much Talk of Birth
The Philadelphia Ledger argues against hereditary birth privileges and aristocracy in modern America. It warns snobbery based on birth and stresses that noble lineage is valuable only if the living holder acts worthily in service to the country.
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Society of the Cincinnati
Philadelphia Ledger
Dont Spoil Your Clothes Use Red Cross Ball Blue
Advertising copy promotes Red Cross Ball Blue detergent to keep clothes white as snow. Mentions a package size sold in stores. No clear people or organizations beyond brand references. Indicates household product usage with persuasive tone.
William Hulbett’s seventh marriage in Buchanan
William Hulbett of Buchanan Michigan has just wed his seventh wife though he is not yet 50. Two sisters came from one family and two from another. Death took three wives and three more were divorced. The seventh Mrs Hulbett was won via an advertisement in an Eastern paper. Hulbett is a stonemason and a man of nerve.
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William Hulbett
Buchanan
Mich
Hulbett
Defiance Starch Dominates Sales Says Storekeepers
Storekeepers report that the extra quantity along with the superior quality of Defiance Starch makes it nearly impossible to sell any other brand.
Pocket Picking Declared Lastingly Hand Driven by Great Inventor
A quirky quote frames a supposed Great Inventor claiming one labor must stay hand done. The reporter asks for the single task, and the inventor answers pocket picking with a grave, ghoulish tone.
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G. L
A Queen's Jewish Drama In Vienna Critique
A Vienna letter reports displeasure among anti Semitic policy bearers over Carmen Sylvia Queen of Romania and her latest drama. The work depicts a Jewish woman deserted by her people and persecuted by all, described as tremendously dramatic and worthy of royal author prestige.
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Vienna
Carmen Sylvia
Roumania
A Youthful Bishop Elected for Quincy Quest
Rev. Dr. M. Edward Fawcett is named Protestant Episcopal bishop of Quincy. One of the churchs youngest bishops, he converted from the Methodist church after five and a half years as a priest. Born November 1 1865 in New Hartford Iowa he studied at Northwestern University. He ordained a Methodist minister in 1885 then joined the Episcopal Church in 1896 becoming rector of the Church of the Redeemer at Elgin Illinois.
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M. Edward Fawcett
Quincy
Methodist Church
Dr. Fawcett
New Hartford
Northwestern University
Methodist Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Elgin
Wilhelm's Delicate Thought Souvenir in Kaiser's Museum
The Kaiser's orders placed a bark strip in the Hohenzollern museum's Kaiserin room beside silver and gold. A label explains the bark was used by the Kaiser in Grunewald on March 27, 1903 to bind the Empress's broken arm until aid arrived.
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Hohenzollern Museum
Ormuz
Ind. Gut
the Kaiser
Grunewald
Kaiserin
It is a long lane that has no turn
A playful aphorism about life twists and unexpected departures. The proverb hints at perseverance despite delays and hints at kinship quirks.
Brain Building and Grape Nuts Claim Mental Health Boost
A testimonial asserts Grape Nuts as a brain food that rebuilt nervous energy after severe mental strain. The speaker details hospitalization, recovery after regular use of the cereal, and endorses its digestibility and healing power. Desserts and recipes are promoted in packaging.
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State Hospital For
Lincoln
Neb
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Ignorance as a Burden for Compelled To Be Dreamed
Fragmentary note discusses the strain of ignorance felt by individuals described as compelled to dream. The text references a figure named Alex and hints at personal or social pressures without clear events or dates.
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Alex
Cocus Described as Hardest Wood in Campron Une
The note asserts cocus is harder than ebony and widely used for making miters in Campron Une.
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Campron Une
American Dentists in Demand Across Royal Courts
Royal households seek American dentists as demand rises for dental care among elite families. The trend highlights cross Atlantic professional exchanges, with American specialists serving courts in multiple regions.
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Bua Rope
An Ideal Woman's Medicine Mrs Pinkham Invitation
Mrs Pinkham invites women puzzled about their health to write Lynn Massachusetts for advice. Correspondence is private and free of charge for women.
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