Peruna Endorsed For Severe Catarrh By Annie Catron
Annie Catron of Cincinnati Ohio reports relief from long standing catarrh after using Peruna a bottle led to a marked improvement and full cure within a month She says breath health and headaches improved and she now enjoys general good health Solid Peruna tablets and Man a lin laxative are advertised with a free 1908 Peruna Almanac offer.
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Annie Catron
Main St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Peruna
Man-a-lin
Peruna Almanac
Polar bear sled voyage scheme questioned by Klondiker
A skeptic questions Amundsen's plan to reach the north pole using polar bears for a harnessed sled. A returned Klondiker doubts the feasibility, likening it to tampering with a seal and arctic goose cross.
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Amundsen
North Pole
Klondiker
Inevitable. Nelson Dead in Crave Death
In Harper's Weekly a grim line notes Nelson is dead and asks what killed him. The quip suggests he had one foot in the crave and somebody pulled his leg. The brief remark hints at a mysterious or libertine downfall.
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Nelson
Harper's Weekly
Tombstones As Exhibits In Missouri Suit
Lieut. Gov. McKinley visits Washington to gather evidence for a Col umbian county Ohio case involving the O Reillys of Unionville who claim a $106,000 estate of Gen James W. Reilly of Ohio. They link kinship to Queen Elizabeth era and have imported mossy Irish tombstones as part of the evidence.
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McKinley
Missouri
Washington
Columbian County
Reilly
Unionville
James W. Reilly
Ohio
Francis O'Reilly
Edward O'Reilly
Annie O'Reilly
Queen Elizabeth
Gov. McKinley
Ireland
Sues State Normal President Over Slander Suit
Sheriff John T. Curry files suit in Kirksville circuit court against State Normal President Joan R. Kirk for 5000 dollars actual and 5000 dollars punitive damages accusing slander regarding remarks on illegal liquor sales. Kirk says remarks were not personal and he holds Curry in high esteem. Both supported the anti liquor cause in the local option election.
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State Normal
Kirksville
Sherif
John T. Curry
Circuit Court
Joan R. Kirk
State Normal School
Kirk
Sheriff Curry
Mr. Curry
Books Found in Mine Tied to Local Lodge Defalcation
Reported shortage exceeding $2000 in the Eagles lodge of Joplin sparked mystery as records vanished. The cash book and other records were recovered from a 100 foot shaft of the Lald Knob mine, three miles from Joplin. Local officers and members decline to discuss the alleged defalcation and surrounding mystery.
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Eagles’ Lodge
Joplin
Order
Lald Knob
Woman Burned to Death in St. Joseph Home
Mrs. Sallie Bittis, 89, wife of John Bittis and longtime St. Joseph resident, died in a laundry fire believed caused by kerosene poured into a stove. Her son discovered the blaze too late to rescue her.
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Sallie Bittis
John Bittis
St. Joseph
Women’s clubs petition town board to curb roaming chickens
In Monroe City, women’s clubs present three petitions seeking to restrain chickens from running at large. The public remark questions if any Black residents are present, phrased provocatively with a racially charged query about “darkies” in Monroe.
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Women's Clubs
Monroe City
Monroe
Do's and Dents for Barbers Wins Prize
A Trenton barber wrote an article titled Do's and Dents for Barbers and won a $50 prize from a New York publication.
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Trenton
New York
Marshall To Vote January 21 On Real Option Question
The city of Marshall sets January 21 as election day for voters to decide the real option measure. Aldermen approved the date for the municipal vote expected to determine the key community project.
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Marshall
Board of Aldermen of
PartonCounty voter reels in votes for "stry" ticket
A Parton county candidate, unable to reform amid temptation, won over 18 voters by recounting liquor’s impact on him. The tale frames the election as a cautionary note on personal conduct and political choice.
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Parton County Tean
Stry
Convict Force Expanded at Penitentiary
The convict force at the penitentiary was increased by 57 in one day recently. Forty two were sent from Jackson County and fifteen from St. Louis City.
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Penitentiary
Jackson County
St. Louis City
Public Library for Fulton Planned in County Seat
Fulton the county seat is set to receive a public library in the near future, backed by local officials and community support. The project aims to provide a centralized hub for books, programs, and community activities serving residents of oloway county.
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Public Library
Fulton
Sunshine Society brings Christmas to Jackson county poor farm
A Sunshine society committee delivered a Christmas treat to 185 residents of the Jackson county poor farm. They arrived with large baskets of candy fruit and other items to decorate a big cedar tree in the dining room and invited all inside without needing a second call.
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Jackson County
Sunshine Society
Silver mining in Missouri yields low-grade ore
A US Geological Survey advance chapter notes Missouri southeastern lead ores average 1 to 1.75 ounces per ton. It reports 31,208 ounces of silver produced from this source in 1406, reflecting limited but measurable silver yield from the region.
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Missouri
United States Geological Survey
United States
Kirksville votes dry four saloons shut in election
In Kirksville local option the drys won three of four wards by 159 in a total 1131 ballots. The county outside Kirksville votes January 7 and is expected to go dry. Four saloons are closed as a result.
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Kirksville
Per Wordplay in The Editor's Per Concerning Wages
The Louisiana Press Journal notes the word per used in different jobs. It comments that a bank or post office worker earns so much per month while a person running two newspapers might earn a different amount.
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Per
Louisiana Press-Journal
Missouri Post Office Changes
W A Parkhurst named post master at Andover replacing J B Wood who resigned. William R Wood takes Boyer post, succeeding J T Wood. Francis M Woodson becomes Logan post, replacing J Logan. James M Brashears appointed at Brookline Station, replacing John Potter who was removed.
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Missouri
W. A. Parkhurst
Andover
J. B. Wood
William R. Wood
Boyer
J. T. Wood
Francis M. Woodson
Logan
J. Logan
James M. Brashears
Brookline Station
John Potter
Waterloo Lies Between Napoleon and Wellington
In Lafayette county, the towns Napoleon and Wellington are adjacent with Waterloo positioned between them, reflecting a neat trio of historically named locales. The arrangement suggests regional planning or naming trends tied to classic European landmarks.
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Napoleon
Waterloo
Wellington
Lafayette County
Fiddling Bob Senator Taylor Denies Fiddle Claims
An amusing kerfuffle unfolds as Senator Taylor of Tennessee, nicknamed Fiddling Bob, denies any fiddle playing for years. Representative Hughes questions his musical claims, and Taylor insists he has not touched a bow or violin in over a decade.
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Bob
Senator Taylor
Tennessee
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac
Representative Hughes
New Jersey
Hughes
Senator
Virginia merchant aid of very big gravel stone
Co L Wood a prominent merchant of Fentress Norfolk Co Va suffered months with back kidney and bladder pains and irregular kidney secretions. After medical treatment failed he used Deans Kidney Pills and within days passed a stone measuring about half by five sixteenths of an inch and has had no kidney trouble since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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L. Wood
Fentress
Norfolk Co
Mr. Wood
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Say, Were Men Scarce When You Married Pa
A humorous aside questions BRob Say about marriage and scarcity of men, probing whether sympathy for her husband influenced the choice to marry. The tone reflects playful family banter or a column anecdote in a local paper.
Doctor Said Use Cuticura For Eczema in Child
A Michigan reader recalls severe childhood eczema that covered her face and head, causing intense pain and itching. After a physician advised Cuticura Remedies she was completely cured, noting Cuticura Soap and Ointment aided the treatment, though exact amounts are unknown.
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Cutieura
Anabel Wilson
North Branch
Mich
Postum Turns Health Around in Coffee Habit Cure
A couple recounts suffering from coffee related illness, including yellow skin and kidney trouble, and credit stopping coffee with improved health. They switched to Postum, noting headaches eased and weight rose from 95 to 115 pounds, and others were convinced to try it. The ad cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Ancestral statue vaunts estate tale from Chicago paper
A Cape Breton maid questions a white marble statue on Mrs. Blair's grounds while the mistress extols the forebear's life work. A later quip recalls Captain Ehlers and a patient who swore fish brain food improved mentality, with the captain delivering a dry reply about timing.
Ethel Jimmy Love Song Sparks Bantering Dialogue
A playful exchange unfolds with Ethel and Jimmy joking about affection and mutual care. Jimmy proclaims love with humorous bragging about staying clean for a week for her, while Ethel responds in lighthearted terms. The tone resembles period-song banter in a small town paper.
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Ethel
Jimmy
Scott
Education saves children from social inequality
An Ohio school visit ends with a local school committee chair using a class example to contrast wages. He points out the train crew earning 235 dollars monthly, a timekeeper at 35, an engineer at 100, and a superintendent at 200, framing the message that education makes the difference.
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Ohio
Sloan's Liniment and Remedies Enduring Veterinary Aid
A historical overview praises Sloan's Liniment as safest for animals with Dr Earl Sloan's veterinary background. It urges readers to request his Treatise on the Horse, notes starching tips for laundry, and advertises Castoria with its long-established safety and signature seal.
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Sloan
Earl S. Sloan
Earl
Albany Street
Boston
Mass
Art Long Credit Short
A humorous exchange about art and income. The speaker notes a brother is an artist, prompting a playful clarification on what he does for a living.
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Art Long
Credit Short
Duty Toward Others and Odd Ads in a Laughing Court
A humor piece recalls a child's neighbor duty and a boastful boy who plans to watch a neighbor. It then critiques starch use urging Defiance Starch for better fabric brightness and stiffness. A Scottish judge and a sly advocate exchange blunt wit about arguments and ears.
Cure for Deafness Promised by Catarrh Cure Ad
An 19th century advertisement claims deafness arises from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It promises a hundred dollars for a deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to obtain circulars and try the remedy, with endorsements and drugstore availability.
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Hall
Policeman Arrest Order Sparks Family Elopement Gaffe
A street confrontation turns comic as a policeman is urged to arrest a man for swearing while a bystander warns that the man is about to be told his daughter has eloped with the chauffeur. The exchange highlights a tense misunderstanding and a humorous twist in a crowded urban scene.
Picture books aid travellers at Paris police stations
Picture books help foreigners identify lost property by pointing to illustrations since many cannot describe items in French. The guide assists visitors in locating belongings by matching drawings to what they lost.
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Paris
the Inquirer
Quiet Room Opens a Door to Music and Nonsense
The page mixes playful quips, medical ads, and literary quotes. It cites Harper's Weekly about a daytime flute player, mentions a curious character Picking, and broadcasts patent remedies and tonics from L. Arch Street Philadelphia. It closes with parenting advice and Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies.
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Harper's Weekly
Syrup of Figs and Senna Promoted as Trusted Laxative
The article extols a widely approved health product, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as a trustworthy family laxative. It urges buyers to choose the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product, sold by leading druggists, and notes endorsement by well informed consumers and physicians.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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