Preparing for War Nothing Alarming in This Givery Country
A Washington column by George Clinton argues military and naval staffs routinely plan for war even in peacetime. It notes officers study adversaries and that discoveries like Alaska gold were delayed by political missteps. An inventor recounts the harsh reception by U.S. departments and contrasts European openness to new ideas with American caution.
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George Clinton
Washington
Senate
General Staff of
Army
General Board of the Mavy
Navy
General Staff of the Army
General Board of the Navy
Military and Naval Board
Germany
Ameran Seaboard
Philippine Sea
Samoa
Ha‘waii
Guam
Alaska
England
Japan
France
Italy
War and Navy Departments
United States of America
Leoms
Harrison
Proctor
Congress
Mean Trick Played by Fate At A Small Washington Church
A Indiana congressman and his wife arrive in Washington and attend a small church. The wife notes she has attended there before because it is easy to walk to. They discover they are the only white people in attendance, revealing the church’s diverse congregation.
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Europe
Indiana
Washington
Congress
Ralph
Philadelphia Ledger
Rockefeller’s oil influence tensions rise over gifts
The exchange questions John D. Rockefeller’s reciprocity as a gifted million dollars in oil ventures seems to lift oil prices. The dialogue implies indirect market leverage from philanthropic giving and business moves.
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Rockefeller
Valor and Discretion in a Newspaper Exchange
Mrs. Brown debates courage and caution quoting a line about valor shouting at a boxer while discretion is described as handling it over the telephone. The exchange uses humor to contrast boldness with prudence in reporting.
Nationwide anti tuberculosis effort expands to over two thousand agencies
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis notes a dramatic rise from 150 agencies on January 1 1905 to over 2000 nationwide. Sanitoria numbered 111 in 1905, highlighting intensified campaigns to prevent consumption across the country.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Surprised Doctor Illustrating Grape-Nuts Effect on Digestive Health
A Racine Wisconsin woman with long lasting stomach trouble reports recovery after using Grape-Nuts and Postum. She describes relief from pain, restored appetite, and improved nerves, noting the doctor's initial skepticism and endorsing the product. The letter is attributed to the Postum Co. and promotes the Road to Wellville booklet.
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Racine
Wis
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Eliver
Home Life of the Settler in Alberta Homestead Tale
A Wisconsin woman earned a Canadian Government certificate to ride at reduced fare to Edmonton Alberta where friends helped her start a homestead. She notes wild fruit abundance, a thriving farm, circa twenty acres of oats and barley, five acres of alfalfa, potatoes and vegetables, a cattle herd, and a large chicken flock. The couple enjoy a prosperous life and support Canada’s development.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Canadian Boundary Line
Edmonton
Alberta
The Problem of Evil From a Child’s Question
A four year old asks who made burglars cops Indians and mosquitoes and why. The mother hesitates then suggests God made them. The boy presses for purpose behind their existence prompting reflection on the problem of evil.
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Gerald
Murine Eye Remedy Offered by Chicago Company
Advertisements promote Murine Eye Remedy for red weak and watery eyes with granulated lids. Each package claims a minutes treated book and notes the product is not a patent medicine but has long physician use. Sold by druggists at 25 and 60 cents per bottle, available in aseptic tubes.
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Marine Eye
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Santa Claus Debate Sparks Family Quarrel
In the week before Christmas Emery and his sister Milderd argue over Santa Claus. Emery declares there isn’t any Santa. Mil dred counters with the idea that pictures resemble him and prove his existence.
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Emery
Mildred
Santa Claus
Careful inspection urged for Castoria bottles
Important to mothers advise carefully examine every bottle of Castoria for infants and children. A domestic scene follows with a mother instructing Ellen to be dressed by three to receive visitors, and Ellen replying with mock surprise.
Cream of Rye Health Toast and Gloomy Ad Slogans
An early 20th century advertisement touts Cream of Rye for health and energy with claims of reduced living costs and a free silver spoon. The copy shifts to a blunt social joke about women and price, then cites constipation causes and says Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure it with tiny sugar coated granules.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Iowa Woman
Ottumwa Iowa resident Harriet E Wampler reports relief from chronic female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She praises the remedy and urges others to try it, noting its herbal ingredients and decades of use. She invites readers to seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ottumwa
Laws
United States
Lydia E. Pinkham
Harriet E. Wampler
S. Ransom Street
Iowa
Eydia E
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Army and Navy Boards
All Nations
Klondike
Interior
Fisher
Philippines
American Tropics
Golcondas
House Committee
Western
Canada
CSIAL
Fletcher
Castoria
Carter
Selkirk
Northern Fish Co
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Cent Seed Sale
John A. Salzer Seed CO
South Eighth Street
LaCrosse, W
W.F Young
P.D F
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
Thos, M. Brown
Springfeld
Brown
John I. Brown & Son, T
Boston
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