Potosi Journal Highlights Diverse Immigrant Finance and Education
A Virginia veteran refuses pension and back pay totaling $7,000 as the lone member of his class. New York Savings Bank deposits include many foreigners, notably Italians Germans Hungarians and Poles, with an Italian fruit stand keeper holding $20,000. The piece notes many Chinese women study daily and teach children Chinese religion, while children in American schools still read about China and their father's homeland.
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Virginia
New York Savings Bank
New York
Gift of Scissors to Emperor William Stirs Curiosity
Editors note that a recent gift of a pair of scissors to Emperor William of Germany cost $600, prompting speculation on its significance. The remark implies such presents aim to please rulers, and the price may influence opinions on the gesture.
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William
Germany
Domestic labor roles in New York Chinatown families
The article describes Chinese women in New York City's Chinatown relying on servants for heavy chores while the Oriental wife and daughters focus on child care, amusements, and needlework. It notes Negro women are hired weekly to scrub floors, wash windows, and clean the house, reflecting segregated domestic labor patterns of the era.
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New York
Chinatown
London Skyscraper Era Hinted By New Tower Concept
Signs point to a future rise of tall buildings in London though the building act blocks skyscrapers. A clever proposal suggests branding a tower to slip past restrictions, a plan that also touches on by laws binding the idea.
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London
County Council
Policy lapse panic hits policyholders hard
It is almost incredible but true that recent disclosures about large life insurance firms have caused thousands to let policies lapse. The panic proves costly to policyholders, often making new insurance unavailable and forfeiting time-based cash value gains.
New York Clearing House Dominates World Bank Clears
The New York clearing house, serving 53 banks, cleared $56 billion last year with daily clearings around $200 million and daily balances of $10 million. Chicago follows with $8 billion. NYCH is the world’s most important business institution, exceeding London by six billion in last year’s transactions.
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New York Clearing House
Chicago
Clearing House of
London
Jewish population surge in New York City in 1905
New York City holds nearly half of the U S Jewish population, about 700000, far more than any prior single community. From 3 percent of the city’s 1880 population to 15 percent in 1905, Jews rise rapidly. about one in six people on New York streets is Jewish.
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New York City
United States
Abraham
Herzl
New York
Prophecies of 1906 World Crisis by Mme de Thebes
Mme de Thebes, court diviner to Napoleon and Eugenie, warned of worldwide bloodshed in 1906. Her forecasts for the year include a smash to Germany, upheavals in South America, and an unconquered epidemic decimating the United States, among other calamities.
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Mme. de Thebes
Napoleon
Eugeniet
Germany
South America
United States
Second highest chimney completed in Newark plant
The 350-foot tower rises near Newark on treacherous salt meadows, costing about 35 000 dollars or 100 per foot, nearly matching the Bayonne copper stack in height. Builders claim it is a finer structural work and a notable engineering feat.
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America
Newark
N. J
Orford Copper Co
Bayonne
German Meat Policy Sparks Civilizational Debate
The text notes starvation amid high meat prices in Germany. It claims German farmers secured laws banning American meat and cattle, creating a trade monopoly while unable to meet demand. It says Germans appeal to officials for relief to admit American meat, but relief is blocked.
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Germany
Mark McTigue Logs 4633 Graves at Crown Point Cemetery
Mark McTigue, aged sexton of Crown Point Indiana cemetery, completed 4633 graves in 40 years of administration and has never seen a ghost. He can recall each burial’s brief history and locate any grave within minutes. He also oversaw removal of bodies from Kokomo's old cemetery.
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Mark McTigue
Sexton
Crown Point
Ind
Sexton McTigue
Kokemo’x
Dewey denounces hazing at Annapolis Naval Academy
Admiral Dewey condemns hazing at the Annapolis Naval Academy as disgraceful and demands swift, severe action. He says the secretary of the navy should instantly dismiss any cadet involved and bar the culprit from return. He urges obedience to law and rejects prize fighting, stressing readiness to resent insults when proper.
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Washington
Dewey
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Dewey
Entomology Bureau Reports On Cotton Boll Weevil Control
Washington reports from the yearly I C Howard bureau of entomology show major work on the cotton boll weevil and boll worm, import of beneficial insects, forest and fruit pest studies, vegetable crop injurious insects, and silk bee culture. Results promise cotton planters effective boll worm control and large scale Hessian fly and wheat joint worm research across wheat regions.
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Washington
I. C. Howard
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
Practically a hurricane hits Wyoming Valley area
A heavy rain and wind storm nearly a hurricane battered Wilkesbarre and surrounding towns on Thursday. One man died as telegraph and telephone lines failed and communication halted for hours. Wires of the traction system were crippled, and damage spread to Connellsville, coke regions, and towns like Laflin where a 400 foot trestling collapsed, crushing a Hungarian laborer. Plymouth Pittston Nanticoke also suffered damage.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Traction Company
Connellsville
Coke Trecon
Laflin
Delaware & Hudson
Plymouth
Pittston
Nanticoke
Widow shoots farmer over disputed tree on Pryor farm
Paducah Kentucky December 22. On the Pryor farm near the Benton road Mrs. Ella Gholson widow of Will Gholson about 30 shot and killed William Pryor 57 a prominent farmer. Pryor ordered the tree not to be cut. She returned with two men after he drove them away. She fired placing the pistol to his heart. Pryor died fifteen minutes later and she gave herself up.
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Paducah
Pryor
Benton Road
Ella Gholson
Will Gholson
William Pryor
Ex-Alderman Rudolph Sentenced in Bribe Case
Milwaukee December 22 Ex-Alderman Robert L Rudolph was sentenced to one year in the Milwaukee house of correction after being found guilty of soliciting a bribe of 100000 from ex City Attorney Charles H Hamilton in 1901 to pass an expense bill through the city council A stay of execution was granted pending a supreme court ruling Ru dolph posted 8000 bail.
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Milwaukee
Robert L. Rudolph
Milwaukee House of Correction
Charles H. Hamilton
Supreme Court
Rudolph
Fortune A Waited Him in Des Moines Estate
Wm Grow, penniless after exposure, wandered to Bemidji and found relief. A readable letter led to locating Des Moines relatives who arranged medical aid and recovered his share of a relative estate. Dr P G Grow fetched him home, where he received $15 40 left to him.
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Cass Lake
Minn
Wm. Grow
Bemidji
Des Moines
P. G. Grow
Revenue cutters search for missing Niagara yacht
Norfolk, Va December 22 Two revenue cutters cleared from here Thursday afternoon to conduct a thorough search for Howard Goulds yacht the Niagara missing for three days On board are Mr and Mrs Gould and a party of friends with growing concern for their safety
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Norfolk
Revenue
Howard Gould
Gould
Santa Fe Railroad Treasurer Edward Wilder Dies in Topeka
Topeka Kansas man Edward Wilder, treasurer of the Santa Fe Railroad Co, died here. The brief notice records his role and death location with no additional details.
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Topeka
Tee
Edward Wilder
The
Santa Fe Railroad Co
Freedom for Myrtle Eberly After 1904 Murder
Myrtle Eberly, who killed Ed Leonard in October 1904 over a broken marriage promise, has been granted freedom as her Christmas present after her case was nolled.
United States Offered Four Million for Tahiti
Dec 22 reports from San Francisco state the steamer Mariposa arrived from Tahiti with word of a rumor in Tahiti that the United States government has offered France four million dollars for the island.
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San Francisco
Tahiti
United States
France
Shooting Kills Man on Road Near Tennemo Tennessee
In Tennemo Tennessee on December 22 George Rhue was shot dead on a road. James Palmer, last seen with Rhue, has been arrested and denies any knowledge of the crime.
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Tennemo
Tenn
George Rhue
Here
James Palmer
Dr Salmon To Be Tried In Clinton Mo
Clinton Mo December 22 Dr G V Salmon senior member of the failed banking firm has withdrawn his request for change of venue and will be tried in Clinton where he has lived for more than 50 years He is 78 years old
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Clinton, Mo
G. V. Salmon
Clinton
Nestor of Chicago Bench Judge Tuley Dies at Kenosha
Milwaukee dispatch reports Judge Murray Floyd Tuley of Chicago died Monday at Soyer sanitarium in Kenosha after nervous exhaustion from overwork. Elected to Cook County circuit bench in 1879 he served continuously with few reversals by the supreme court. Born Louisville 1827 he was Mexican War veteran and former New Mexico attorney general. Body to be brought to Chicago for burial.
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Milwaukee
Murray F. Tuley
Chicago
Pen- Soyer
Kenosha
Nestor
Chicago Dench
Murray Floyd Tiley
West
Cook County
Tuley
Supreme Court
Judge Tuley
Louisville
Fifth
Linois Infantry
New Mexico
Beef Trust Trials Set for January 9 1906 in Chicago
In Chicago 21 persons and corporations indicted for conspiring to restrain trade in meat face a January 9 1906 start on ten immunity pleas. A 12 jurors’ panel will determine if the packers are tried on the main charges or freed due to claimed immunity from prosecution.
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Chicago
Farmers' Societies Merge to Form National Farmers' Union
Sterling Illinois December 26 F E Andrews attorney for the National Farmers' Exchange says the amalgamation with the American Farmers' Union is near completion. The new organization will be the largest farmers' group in the United States with the National Exchange operating in Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas Minnesota and the Dakotas and owning several hundred elevators. The American Farmers' Union has members in Texas Nevada Indian Territory and Oklahoma. The National Exchange is capitalized at 100000. A new name is to be chosen.
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Texas
Nevada
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
National Exchange
New Trial Denied in Taggart Divorce Case
Judge Eason overruled the motion for a new trial in the Taggart divorce Friday after four hours of consideration. Attorneys for Mrs. Taggart issued exceptions and indicated plans to appeal to the circuit court. The judge condemned affidavits of prejudice as unfair and fined Judges Critchfield Taylor and Smyser $15 each for contempt, with fines suspended pending circuit court review.
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Lyman Critchfield
James B. Taylor
M. L. Smyser
First Medal of Honor for Grand Island Man
George Pecell of Grand Island Nebraska received a letter from President Roosevelt announcing him as the first Medal of Honor recipient under the February 23 1905 act. The county clerk elect saved a child from a locomotive in danger, but was injured losing a leg in the act.
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George Peell
Grand Island
Neb
Omaha
World Herald
George Pecell
Roosevelt
Poe
Man with tower siege shot after clash with police
In Paducah Kentucky a one legged freeman John Tice holed up in a tower at Eleventh and Broadway as bricks flew from the street. Patrolman James Clark was wounded twice in the hip while crowds fired from roofs and alleys. Tice was shot by residents and authorities but survived.
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Paducah
John Tice
Siners Central
Eleventh
Broadway
James Clark
Tice
Standard Oil Seeks Massive Capital Increase Rumor
Wall Street rumors say Standard Oil may raise capital from 100 million to 600 million dollars via a stock dividend of 550 percent. No official confirmation, but discussions suggest a paring of market price and dividend to 7 or 8 percent, lowering stock prominence. In Chicago, linguist Carlos Escohey dies from streetcar injuries on December 19 after a storied career and war service.
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New York
Standard Oi Co
Wall Street
Standard Oil
Chicago
Carlos Escohey
University of Heidelberg
STATE HAPPENINGS, fenve Changes For Salmutus
Clinton-Judge C A Denton granted changes of venue in cases of Maj Harvey W Salmon Frank M Casey and Dr George Salmon under indictment in the Salmon Salk bank failure. Indictments sent to multiple counties. New bonds posted. sureties unchanged. Jefferson City Oscar Willig freed after eight years. Clemency backed by judge and circuit attorney. Willig killed Pauline Rosenthal in a jealousy driven act.
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Clinton
C. A. Denton
Weary County
Harvey W. Salmon
Frank M. Casey
Salmon & Salkmon Bank
George ¥. Salmon
Henry County
Maj. Salmon
Polk County
Bates County
Benton County
Pettis County
Frank M Salmon
Polk
Benton
Bates Counties
Wasey
Fettin
Bates
Cass County
Jefferson City
Oscar Willig
St Louis
Willig
William Zachritz
Theodore C. Eggers
Pauline Rosenthal
Riot guns shipped to Missouri penitentiary
Twenty five small riot guns will be shipped to the Jefferson City penitentiary after a test by Warden Matt Hall at Forest Park. The purchase follows a prison disturbance that killed two guards and a prisoner. The purchase, plus rifles, aims to equip the prison for emergencies with rapid fire capability similar to prior orders during the streetcar strike.
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St. Louis
Jefferson City
Matt Hall
Mounted Police
Forest Park
Hall
Merger Forms American Sash and Door Co
South St Joseph The Huttig Moss Manufacturing Co of St Joseph and Roach Kienzle Sash Door Co of Kansas City merge to form the American Sash and Door Co with capital of 1 000 000. New firm headed by F J Moss of Huttig Moss Manufacturing and has options on five additional plants nationwide.
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South St. Joseph
Huttig-Mors Manufacturing Co
St. Joseph
Roach & Kienzle Sash & Door Co
Kansas City
Benown
American Sash & Door Co
F. J. Moss
Huttig- Moss Manufacturing (O
Joplin Henry Keller Moves Wagon Factory to New City
Joplin Henry Keller, wagon maker of Sauk Center Minnesota, relocates his factory to this place to be nearer the hardwood used in wagon manufacture. The new company is incorporated for $150,000 with $75,000 subscribed by Joplin residents.
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Joplin
Henry Keller
Sauk Center
Minn
Freedom For Christmas Present Ends Case In Nolle Prosequi
St. Louis Myrton Eberly, who shot and killed Ed Leonard on October 14 after he refused to marry her, has received freedom as her case was nolle pressed as a Christmas present.
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St. Louis
Myrtle Eberly
Ed Leonard
Nolle
Myrtin Eberly
Ed. Leonard
Wright Calm On Philippines Future In Memphis Home
Gov Wright arrives for holidays in Memphis and voices optimism about the Philippines. He deflects resignation rumors and declines to reveal sources of speculation. Meanwhile three Lumberton men die celebrating in New Orleans and a massive fire devastates Han Kow in Victoria.
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Memphis
Tenn
Luke E. Wright
Philippines
Wright
Victoria
B. C
Shanghai
Han Kow
Chicago
China
Missouri University invites Roosevelt for June LL D degree
The board of curators at Missouri University has extended an invitation to President Roosevelt to attend the commencement next June and to receive from the university the honorary degree of LL D.
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Columbia
Missouri University
Ruoosevelt
Deer's Attack Counseling Suit Claims Damages
Mary Paris sues for 1000 dollars claiming severe injuries from a pet deer owned by W. E. Cornnett in Rich Hill. The suit alleges damages from the animal attack and seeks redress.
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Rich Hill
W. E. Cornett
Mary Paris
Making Cuttings Propagating Plants From Autumn Grafts
Simple guide to propagating grape vines currants gooseberries and ornamental shrubs via autumn cuttings. Use mature wood six to ten inches long squarely cut below a bud bundle into 100 pieces shake tight plant in dust store winter in cellar plant in spring four feet apart in well prepared soil. keep weed free for vigorous growth. Various shrubs trees including plums quinces barberry privet mock orange willows and poplars root easily from cuttings.
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J. ©. Whitten
Missouri Agricultural College
Tom Tanner
Apple wagon platforms and loading racks for New York orchards
Article describes three plank apple wagon platforms common in western New York for hauling two columns of 18 to 20 barrels. It explains stake rails, a liftable rail clip, and bolted manik construction. Also covers a pole rack with cross supports, spring-loaded design, and the use of Waton springs for both methods to carry fruit effectively.
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New York
Removing Chaff From Animal Eyes With Honey
Instruction details a method to clear an animal eye by restraining the head and using honey on a finger to attract chaff. A quick strike with the honeyed finger draws the debris before the animal can squint or blink, removing the foreign matter efficiently.
Taxable property value set at 3.486 billion in state report
Springfield Illinois December 23 The board of equalization has completed its final report and adjourned showing total taxable property in the state valued at 3 486 480 885 dollars The figure reflects all assessments compiled across counties and indicates the overall tax base for the coming period.
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Springfield
Ill
Board of Equalization
Penalty For Slugging Curry in Chicago Strike
Daniel Gerrigan a Chicago city fireman was sentenced to three months in jail by Judge Kohlsaar for slugging Frank Curry of St Louis the strikebreaker during the teamsters strike Curry was in the hospital two weeks and nearly lost an eye.
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Chicago
Daniel Gerrigan
Kohlsaar
Frank Curry
St. Louis
Teamsters
Curry
Galloway Addresses Mississippians Banquet
The Mississippi society held its fifth annual banquet at Planters' hotel in St. Louis on Friday evening. Bishop Galloway of the Southern M. B church delivered the annual address.
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Galloway
St. Louis
The
Mississippi Society
Planters
Bishop Galloway
M. B Church
Mexico Dedicates New $26,900 Christian Church
The new church in Mexico, costing 26900 dollars, was dedicated with many prominent ministers from this and other states taking part in the services.
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Mexico
Giant Indian Frozen to Death in Sioux City
John Southwind, a Winnebago Iowan, came to Sioux City Sunday night and drank heavily. The next morning he was found on a sandbank frozen to death, ending a night of whiskey and danger.
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Sioux City
John Southwind
Postmaster Charged in Indian Killing Near Fillmore
Ardmore I T December 26 Federal officials have jailed Charles Williams postmaster at Fillmore charged with the killing of Stephen John an Indian near Fillmore in what authorities describe as a homicide.
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Ardmore
I. T
Charles Williams
Stephen John
Fillmore
Williams
Girl Postal Clerk in Trouble in Oakland
Miss Lulu Bowen a clerk at Oakland substation No 1 post office has been arrested on embezzlement charges. Her accounts are alleged to be short about 7000 dollars amid the investigation in Oakland California dated December 26.
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Oakland
Cal
Lulu Bowen
Oakland Post Office
Fire destroys barn and car at Versailles merchant yard
A large barn belonging to ML Joachim Sr a Versailles merchant burned to the ground alongside an automobile hay and claim tools. The total loss is about 1800 dollars.
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Versailles
ML Joachim
Girl Burned in Kerosene Lamp Explosion
Milan Peatl Miller 17 year old daughter of Marion Miller a racer died at home from a kerosene lamp explosion. The accident left a fatal blaze reported in Milan. Police investigated the scene and urged caution with lamp safety.
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Milan—Peatl Miller
Marion Miller
Sedalia Katy building destroyed by fire in three story stone front
Sedalia reports a three story stone front Katy building fire causing $20,000 loss insured for $15,000. A separate item notes a black man convicted of murder in Columbia for shooting Warren Meredith in a saloon. Patterson sentenced to two years for shooting State Senator Martin in Marshall. Kirkwood man Albert Kiryon, 30, severely injured by portable sawing machine with risk of death.
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Sedalia
Katy
Marshall
Charles Patterson
Martin
Kirkwood
Albert Kiryon
Thunderstorms Cause Milk to Sour Quickly
The Missouri Agricultural College Farmer explains that sour milk follows storms because airborne bacteria, abundant in damp weather that accompanies thunderstorms, enter milk easily and multiply rapidly. The common belief that storms sour milk is thus explained by microbial growth.
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Missouri Agricultural College
Killing Poison Ivy by Tarred Sheath Method
The method suggests covering poison ivy with tarred sheathing paper overlapping joints and weighting with boards to exclude light and air. Leave in place possibly two years to smother the roots of the thickest beds.
Walnuts as Smart Farm Investment
A farmer should buy several acres of cheap land and plant walnuts. In two years the timber will be valuable, and the nuts add further income.
Dairy progress tied to dairyman training and speed
The insight notes that dairy efficiency rises with better dairyman skills. It argues improvements in management, feeding, and herd care drive faster gains than equipment alone, stressing education and practical experience for farmers.
Unblazed Trail of a Young Lawyer in Inheritance Case
Gilman Marteton of New Hampshire, just admitted to the bar, faced a complex inheritance suit. He argued a lengthy brief tracing authorities to Julius Caesar, but the judge struggled to follow. The young attorney pressed on, asking for pardon as the court admitted difficulty in grasping the points.
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Gilman Marteton
New Hampshire
Boston Herald
Julius Caesar
Mars
Telephone Lineman Jesse Mitchell of Washington Kans
Washington Kansas special reports Jesse E Mitchell a telephone lineman known for strong views on patent medicines. He says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured twelve years of kidney trouble with back pain and fatigue after four boxes, leaving him refreshed and strong at the end of each day.
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Washington
Kans
Jesse E. Mitchell
Ditchell
Dodd
Kitney Ville
Nervous Women and the Pinkham Remedy Promises Relief
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for nervous prostration and related female ailments. It cites symptoms like irritability, sleeplessness, ovarian pain, and emotional volatility, claiming the product restores health after doctors and rest fail. A Brooklyn resident testifies to dramatic improvement after use, urging others to consider the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
M. E. Shotwell
Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
E. Pinkham
Lam Owell
Eydia E. Pinkham
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