Woman urges Lydia E Pinkham remedy for female troubles
Mrs A Gregory of Denver recounts long illness and an operation followed by worse health. A friend advised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which she credits with restoring her health after years of suffering from backache and periodic pains. The note invites sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
Col
Mrs. Pinkham
Ince
Lydia E Pinkham
Pinkham
Fortune Teller Exchange Predicts Year of Death
A humorous exchange shows a fortune teller claiming a one-year death window and the client reacting with disbelief and cautious ambiguity about identifying the exact year. The dialogue plays on fate and timing with playful wit.
The Modern Smile and Its Place in Social Grace
A reflective column critiques the modern smile as a damped currency and recalls how a woman's smile once equaled beauty in charm. It touches on public sentiment, etiquette, and the social function of expressions while noting messaging around horse health products in the era.
Capitol Pride and Civic Stewardship in Troy Record
A civic reflection on the importance of grand capitols and city halls to symbolize governance. The Troy Record notes that every great nation and state adorns its capital, and major cities house government that serves every citizen in its principal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Troy
Important to Mothers Examine CASTORIA bottles for safety
Mothers are urged to carefully inspect every bottle of CASTORIA to ensure it is a safe and reliable remedy for infants and children, and to verify that the contents match the product branding and quality expectations.
Lot's Wife Peppery Before Turning To Salt
A playful historical aside notes that Lot's wife may have been peppery in temperament before her fate of turning to salt, highlighting a tongue in cheek take on biblical lore.
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Lot
Escapade Continues After English Castle Scene
Ellen Slocum flees Carrington Castle with Deborah after a jealous feud, while Lord Strathgate aids an escape plan. A pistol shot at Strathgate and a broken carriage wheel complicate the flight toward Lyme Bay, with Ellen's future tangled in questions of love and loyalty.
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Ellen Slocum
Lord Carrington
England
Carrington Castle
Carringtons
Lord Srrathgate
Ellen
Carrington
Lord Strathgate
Cecily
Deborah
Imarine
Strathgate
Portsmouth
Lady Carrington
Jay
Lady Ellen Takes Flight
Ellen and Strathgate abduct a coachman and steal bays for a secret ride from an estate toward Portsmouth, with Ellen insisting on her plan while Strathgate feigns a wager and misleads toward his Somerset castle as they evade the lodge and head past town.
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Ellen
Strathgate
Deborah
Higginbotham
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Ebien
Somerset
Lady Ellen
Chapter Vil interview thwarted by locked boudoir door
Carrington wakes before an interview with his wife, finds her boudoir door locked, and after failing to rouse her, orders his valet to prepare while he bangs on the door. The scene ends with a TO BE CONTINUED note.
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Deborah
Ellen
Sir Charles
Bernard Carrington
Charles Seton
Carrington
Boudoir
Missouri Rail Rate Hearings Set for November in Kansas City
Missouri Attorney General Hadley and Sanford Ladd with Frederick Lehman and state accountants met at the Jefferson Hotel to plan the state's case for hearings resuming November 20 before Judge Smith McPherson in Kansas City. The injunction battle over maximum freight rates and a 2 cent passenger law could last three to four days, with a January ruling anticipated. If the state wins, the maximum freight law takes effect. a railroad victory would block both the maximum rate and the 2 cent passenger law.
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St. Louis
Hadley
Sanford B. Ladd
Frederick W. Lehman
Jefferson Hotel
Kansas City
Smith McPherson
United States Circuit Court
Ladd
McPherson
Amendment Count Error Clears Path for Road Tax Vote
Jefferson City reports a clerical error in the secretary of state office shows amendment 1 raising legislators pay to 750 lost. Jackson county yeas read as 16,199 and clerk read 66,199. amendment defeated 29,087. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 adopted with majorities 19,590 and 35,865 respectively.
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Jefferson City
Secretary of State
Jackson County
Yeas
Bank Robbery at Sweet Springs Hits Near $5000
A five-man gang robbed the Sweet Springs bank Sunday morning, holding citizens at bay for about an hour and escaping with nearly $5,000. Tools were stolen from local facilities, and four charges blew the safe open. Amis fired on alarmed residents as they fled. $500 remained unrecovered. The posse pursues the bandits through the woods.
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Sweet Springs
Missouri Pacific Water Tank
Fisher Implement Company
Daughters of Knife Duel Held on Bond Release
In Gainesville witnesses recount a planned knife duel between two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Crabtree. Both suffered serious injuries with cuts to shoulders hands face and breast. They face assault with intent to kill charges. The bout was observed by Mrs. Graham’s daughter who reported her mother was murdered.
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Gainsville
Frank Graham
Graham
James Crabtree
Local Obituaries and Political Briefs Across Missouri
Rolla mourns Judge Geo W Smith longtime county court figure dies at his Rolla home burial held in Rolla cemetery under Red Men lodge rites Joplin ministers urge tariff reform prayers for zinc ore duties in Jasper county and mining district Webb City minister Rev Dean Button pushes regional Thanksgiving prayer Reynolds wins St Louis and Kansas City appeals court seats Charles Hauser farmer near Bismarck kills three year old son with fallen tree death noted across the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolla
Geo. W. Smith
Phelps County
St. James
Red Men's Lodge
Joplin
Congress
Jasper County
Kansas-Missouri
Dean C. Button
Webb City
Remedy for colds with syrup whiskey formula
An old remedy claims to break a cold promptly by mixing one ounce Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla one ounce Toris Compound and half a pint of whiskey. Shake and dose a tablespoonful every four hours to cure an acute cold in 24 hours. Ingredients reportedly available at any drug store.
Riding School Left Side Rule Tale
A mounted tale explains why horses are mounted on the left side. The rule stems from past sword wear on the left hip, guiding riders to mount left to avoid the sword colliding with the leg. Horses are accustomed to this, and mounting from the right risks a kick.
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Asones
Bandien
Non Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
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Lewis’ Factory
Peoria, I
Allen
Sydney
Dodds
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Guar
Cyrus
Walters Coryright
Lyme Bay
Debbie
Missouri News
Gang
Reynolds
Bismark
Charles Hauser
Here
Mebtings
Cramer
California Syrup Co. Oy
Dr. D. Jayne
Br. D. Jayme
Iver
Seane Gore
Bop
Ee Teneta
Iowa
Canada
Crawford
W. Minth St
C. J. Broughton
Quincy
Chicago
Ws.douglas
McIntosh
Aw Cement Russes
Ei Osn
Wmal
Coyne Bros
Dr. Gunn
Rca
A. Gunn
M. D
Bunahe
Ebmska
Sloan‘s Liniment
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mase
U.S A
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