Policemen Praise Peruna in Weather Woes
Officer A C Swanson of Council Bluffs writes how Peruna cured his severe cold that settled in the kidneys after foul weather. Lieutenant Michael O Halloran of Chicago’s Summerdale Station Ice Department reports officers relying on Peruna for colds, influenza, and catarrh. The ad invites readers to write Dr Hartman of Columbus for free medical advice.
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A. C. Swanson
Michael O'Halloran
Summerdale Station
W. Monroe Street
Chicago
Peruna
Book Store Inquiry Reveals Confused Customer Requests
In a Philadelphia book store a salesman was asked for three works. The slips named Ben Hur, a Hawthorfiee title Moses from an Old Man, and When Knights Had Was In Flower misidentified as gardening. The quote ends with a reflection on great and small men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ben Hur
Hawthorfiee
Reform in House Brings Page Tags After Name Lessler
Representative Lessler who defeated Perry Belmont started a reform requiring pages to wear visible tags. He was once mistaken for a page and sent on errands, prompting his insistence on proper tagging for all pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Lessler
Perry Belmont
The Chair House Shelter in Bowery Narrows Poverty Story
The chair house in New York earned its name from poor men unable to afford lodging at Bowery hotels who sleep in chairs through the night. By 11 pm the space fills with about twenty five to thirty men of varied ages and degrees of poverty, resting in chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Costly Relic: Coliseum Upkeep Strains Italian Budget
The government of Italy spends about $20,000 yearly to maintain the Coliseum. Fifty to sixty masons repair cracks and reinforce the ruins under an architect and engineer hired by the minister of public instruction to ensure visitor safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Coliseum
Minister of Public Instruction
Remarkable Kidney Pills Story From Simply Wonderful
Mrs. A Wellett of Champion Michigan recounts five years of insomnia back and limb pain ending with relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She describes nightly awakenings and fear, then reports improved sleep, absence of back pain, and renewed vitality. The piece ends with a critical aside about public virtue and private gain.
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Champion
Mich
A. Wellett
Dodd
Bright Dyes and Potent Remedies Adverts from 1900
A collage of early 20th century ads citing Putnam FaceLESS DYES 10c per package and various patent medicines. Testimonials claim cures for consumption and rheumatism, with lines promoting Hamlin's Wizard Oil and Dr Kline's nerve restor er, and endorsements from Mrs. Robbins and others.
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Putnam
What Schley May Have Said
An anecdote suggests Admiral Schley was asked for his opinion on Roosevelt's decision. He reportedly paused and replied that the capture of Cervera or the Spanish fleet’s actions on that day did not negate the value of the fight. implying the outcome mattered beyond whether a particular enemy escaped.
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Schley
Roosevelt
Cervera
Hindoo Writer of English Novels
The Hindoo writerSarath Kumar Ghosh is described as the sole Indian author of English fiction. A fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, he showed notable legal aptitude with counsel urging him to practice at the English bar. He is young, unmarried, and a tenor singer of Italian love songs and Scotch ballads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarath Kumar Ghosh
Royal Astronomical Society
Chinese Brothers First Chinamen at Philadelphia Academy
Two brothers Jung John and Jung Fine, Chinese, funded themselves and enrolled February 3 in the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. They have shown diligent study and rapid progress as the first Chinamen to attend the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jung John
Jung Fine
Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
Sticks to His Bootblack Name
Anthony L. Aste of New York, once a bootblack and strong arm operator, who sold a race horse for $50,000, sues to stop a former employee from using his old trade name Tony the Bootblack.
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Anthony L. Aste
New York
Tony
the Bootblack
London Paper Tests Omission of Racing News
A prominent London newspaper plans to skip all racing coverage and betting quotes to measure the impact on its daily circulation, expecting substantial reader interest in the experiment.
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London
Lectures on Bookbinding In New York Draw Ladies
A new course of lectures on the practical art of bookbinding is offered in New York. Those in charge say five addresses enable almost anyone to learn the craft. Ladies are especially invited to attend.
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New York
Conquest of Asia and the Rise of Yermak the Cossack
A historical overview tracing Yermak the Cossack as a foundational figure in Russian expansion into Asia. The piece describes the Cossacks role in Siberia, the four great rivers as conquest corridors, brutal wars with native tribes, and the expansion through pioneers priests merchants and soldiers. It notes the problematic treatment of natives and the enduring influence of the Russo-Greek church in territorial subjugation.
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Russia
Siberia
Irtish
Yermak
Asia
Volga
Ivan the Terrible
Peter the Great
Agia
Yenisei
Irene
Amur
Ural
Pacific
Lake Baikal
Vladimir Atlasoff
Kamchatka
Manchuria
Korea
Palestine
The British Schoolboy on Animals Essay Prizes
A Westminster Gazette excerpt shows a correspondent describing two animal kinds as quadruped and biped and argues kindness to animals. It discusses cruelty leading to bites and illness, declares animals do not attend church or pray, and notes animals’ deaths as food while humans seek resurrection.
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Westminster Gazette
Friend of Robert Louis Stevens in Monterey
The memoir describes a living old French restaurant keeper in Monterey who hosted R L Stevenson during lean years. He remains in a small cottage with a tangled garden where hummingbirds visit, having once admired Victor Hugo in Paris and sharing a bond with the author.
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Robert Louis Stevens
Monterey
California
R. L. Stevenson
Victor Hugo
Paris
Stevenson
Marion Crawford Finds Ideal Home Above Naples Bay
F Marion Crawford, the author, settles in a breezy villa perched on cliff tops about one mile from Sorrento. The house overlooks the bay of Naples and is reached by a country road shaded by olive, lemon, and orange trees.
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Marion Crawford
Sorrento
Bay of
Naples
Rooster Pecks and Wives Rule the Roost in Proverb
A humorous proverb notes more rooster pecked wives exist than hen pecked husbands, reflecting playful gendered sayings about domestic life.
Indian Dances to Be Seen On Santa Fe Route
The Santa Fe Railroad plans Navajo and Moki Indian dances in Arizona for mid winter, stopping through trains to let passengers view the performances. The trend notes Indians as a growing tourist fad with blankets pottery baskets and silver ornaments in demand.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Rio Grande River
The
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Earliest Russian Millet Promises Rich Hay Per Acre
Advertisement from John A. Salter Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin touts Earliest Russian Millet with claims of 5 to 7 tons of rich hay per acre at prices around 50 Ibs per 100 Ibs. Emphasizes low freights and prolific yield.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Ping Pong Sets Shipped to West Africa
Defiance Starch markets claim the product is superior due to a unique process. It promises one third more for 10 cents compared to rivals while noting its distinct manufacturing.
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West Africa
Defiance Cold Water Starch Tops All For Value
Ad boasts Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior with 16 oz for 10 cents, surpassing rival brands offering 12 oz. Cautions that practice makes perfect, but fooling oneself needs little effort.
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Defiance
Defiance starch offers durable glossy finish for washable fabrics
The Magnetic Starch Co. of Omaha Nebraska promotes Defiance starch as a solution that avoids cracking and blistering in starched fabrics, leaving linen smooth and glossy after each washing. Sold by leading grocers. The ad also wonders if millionaires would let their money talk.
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Defiance Starch
Nebraska
Magnetic Starch Co
Omaha
Neb
Catarrh Cure Claim and Starch Ads Flood Local Page
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a $100 pledge for cures not achieved. It includes testimonials and a Toledo address. The page also features Defiance Starch ads claiming superior quality and market dominance.
Land opening in Gregory County sd for settlement
Four hundred sixteen thousand acres of prime farming land will open soon in Gregory County South Dakota as the F E and M V Ry extends an 80 mile line. For full information write D W Forbes Bonesteel SD for a booklet and official maps after sending 25 cents. Let me take your check is noted as a popular after dinner speech.
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Gregory County
South Dakota
D. W. Forbes
Bonesteel
Keep White Clothes White With Red Cross Hall Blas
An ad urges readers to use Red Cross Hall Blas to keep yellow clothes white. Grocers offer a large two ounce package for six cents. A noted woman who fears her photo appearing in the paper has a photograph ready for publication.
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Red Cross
Great Northern Round Trip and Settler Ticket Sale
The Great Northern offers round trip tickets on first and third Tuesdays in March April and May to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia at one fare plus 2.00. One way settlers tickets to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia are on sale daily in March and April 15.00 to 25.00, with March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 8 to Minnesota and North Dakota for 6.00. Tickets valid on all trains including the Flyer. Obtain full illustrated land climate and rates info from Max Bass at Chicago or F I Whitney at St Paul. Philanthropy remark included.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Great Northern
Great Northwest
Great Northern Railway
Max Bass
Clark St
Chicago
F. I. Whitney
G. P
T. A
St. Paul
Minn
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Michael O’halleran
John E Ptacek
Chicago, Ill
John E. Ptacek
Police of
Mason
Fenwick
Lawrence
la Washington, D.C
Seleer
America
Thia
Bert Certs
Teosinte
Joan A. Salzer
A.J. Tower CO
Mass
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
Ery
Jones
Binghamton
Man
Earth
Ger E Best
Peabody Medical Institute
Revere House
Sasseerie
Boston Herald
Angel
Piso
Thos. Robbins
Maple Street
Norwich, N. Y
Matt J. Johnson
Hamlin
Dr. Kline
Dakh Kisser, Ltd
Arch Street
Wright
Alf Miles
Mew
York
Ycinta Seer
DE H. J. Crees
Dick T. Morag
Vermak
Hall
F. J. Cheliezey & CO
Toledo
Tc. Ball
Japan
Great Northern Mallway
St. Jacobs Oil
Burant
Cambridge
Acpre
Western Canada
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saakatchewan
Alberta
F. Pedley
Ottawa
Canada
W. V. Bennett
New York Life Hudg
Shemical CO
Magnetic Siarch Mfg.co
Filer
California Fig Syrup Co
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