Two Kidney Ailments Mentioned in Patent Ad
An advertisement urges reading two signals of kidney trouble back pain and changes in urine to prevent chronic disease. It cites J F Wainwright of Pulaski Virginia and his relief from Dean's Kidney Pills after repeated pains and urinary issues. A free trial offer via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York is promised with sales nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
J. F. Wainwright
Bones & Wainwright, Painters and Contractors
Pulaski
Wainwright
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Married men prefer moving over spring house cleaning
A humorous comment notes that the average married man would choose relocation rather than endure a season of spring cleaning.
Defiance Starch boasts 16 ounce packages at same price
The sampler advertises Piso's Cure and Defiance Starch as superior products with a plainspoken pitch. It notes a 16 ounce Defiance Starch package for the same price as 12 ounce rivals, and ends with a local quip about speaking plainly and consequences.
Defiance Starch and Nerve Remedy Notes
A jumble of advices and product pitches cites Dr Kline's Great Nerve Regenerator free trial offers and Defiance Starch claims. The text mentions Arch Street Philadelphia suppliers and jokes about marriages and conceit with various odd lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kline
I. Hb, Blimz, Ltd
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Don’t Spoil Your Clothes with Red Cross Ball Blue
A light, witty note urging readers to use Red Cross Ball Blue to keep clothing white. Mentions packaging and the idea that spring feels shorter, alongside a playful jab at the spring poet.
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Ad Card
A dated medical patent ad notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with price 25. It mentions a boarding house fanlady and a remark about butter color making a market top. The piece ends with a proverb about judging people by the family wash on the line.
Thumb Nail Identification in Paris Case
A Paris crime report states a man charged with murdering a dentist confessed after authorities matched a bloody thumbprint found at the crime scene to his own imprint. The suspect Scheffer was already listed as a criminal, and police possessed his thumb imprint.
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Paris
Scheffer
Father of All Laws Statue Debate at Courtfront
An Irish porter guide at the Appellate Division building points out a Confucius statue and humorously refers to it as the "daddy of all laws" as a visitor party questions its meaning. The scene unfolds with a witty exchange about the statue and its symbolism.
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All Laws
Buide
Supreme Court
Change in trade due to electric roads reshapes boots and commerce
An excerpt from the Boston Herald argues that electric and steam railways alter demand for boots and rubbers. Cheaper urban transport reduces need for heavy footwear, cuts rural commerce, and shifts shoppers toward city stores. The system also lowers horse use and enables small towns to reach larger employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Thundering Dawn buddhist paper launches with grand rhetoric
The Thundering Dawn, a new Japanese Buddhist paper, announces a sweeping start with an editor’s fiery message. It claims instant mass circulation and universal reach, likening readers to sun rays and natural elements and promising widespread, eternal circulation.
Foolish Virgins Recalled by Bishop Potter in New York Visit
The bishop entertained friends with an account of a Sunday school visit in New York led by a calm young clergyman. He quizzed children on Bible matters and a girl’s prompt answer declared "Thomas didn't get married."
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Potter
New York
Thomas
Quit and Eat A Comforting Healthful Coffee Alternative
A testimonial recounts coffee as a major enemy of fair women causing liver congestion and skin issues. It praises Postum Food Coffee as a tastier, healthier substitute that improves digestion, complexion, and overall health, with multiple named individuals noting relief and regained well being after switching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feneral
A. Young
Philadelphia
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Kansas Notes roundup of oddities and political riffs
A long Kansas notes column surveys diverse topics from Geary Gin merchants and Topeka evangelists to sheriff reports and rail towns. It cites plans to extend Lenora to Denver, a York Teller winner, and a critical view of the Argentine smelter, with political notes on mayoral races and a foreboding Junction City prophecy.
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John King
Minneapolis
Trego County
Baldwin
Geary County
Helen
Williams
Topéka
John Ripper
Gypsum City
Jack
Whitechapel
Lenora
Denver
Mary Frank
Frank
York Teller
Grand Island
York High School
L. M. Crawford
Trinidad
Las Vegas
el Paso
Prescott
Phoenix
Gleason
McPherson County
Lindsay
Peruna testimonials from political, boating, and singing figures
A collection of endorsements for Peruna from D F Witber of Oneonta New York C F Given vicepresident of The Pastime Boating Club of Sussex New Brunswick and Julian Weisslitz corresponding secretary of The Sangerlust New York highlighting Perunas claimed benefits for catarrh coughs and throat ailments. Readers are urged to write Dr Hartman for free medical advice.
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Perura
C. F. Given
Sussex
N. B
Peruna
Julian Weisslitz
Seneca Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Sangerlust
New York City
Julian ‘Weisslitz
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Unconventional Miss Smyth Writes Poem After Triumph
Miss Ethel Smyth, composer of Der Wald, celebrated her New York Metropolitan premiere with friends including the British ambassador and Lady Herbert. After the show she was found in her hotel reception room behind a portier, writing a poem with a pad on her knee.
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Ethel M. Smyth
Metropolitan
New York
Lady Herbert
Miss Smyth
A Great Comfort From a Parishioner Letter
The Rev. John S. Lyon at the dinner of the Paper Manufacturers' Association in New York spoke of a parishioner who wrote that he had been sick for two months and could not hear the sermons, which had been a great comfort to him.
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Fort Leavenworth
German Agricultural Society
Kansas
A. Leavenworth
Bayville
Topeka
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Kan
Atchison
Orr
Wichita
Fort Scott
Victor Murdock
Congress
Jeltz
Ledger
Junction City Republic
John S. Lyon
Paper ‘Manufacturers’ Association
New York
Veteran Veterans Hear Health Focus At Bath Home
A April 18 report from Bath New York notes the Commandant and officers prioritize veterans health at the Soldiers and Sailors Home. Kidney troubles are the primary ailment. Dodd's Kidney Pills are praised as highly effective with several veterans crediting life restoration to the remedy. A. E. Ayers from Minneapolis survived Bright's Disease after treatment, boosting faith in the pills among residents.
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Bath
N. Y
Dng
Dodd
A. E. Ayers
Minneapolis
Minn
Bright
When Fortune Knocks at the Door Some People Refuse
A brief proverb notes that some individuals avoid fortune knocking at their door out of fear it could be a debt collector or financial demand, reflecting caution in accepting unexpected gains or summons.
Softleigh and Flatdweller Exchange Plans in Playful Tune
In a lighthearted quip, Mr. Softleigh offers love in a cottage while Miss Flatdweller jokes about no janitor, reflecting witty banter. The exchange highlights domestic bliss and humorous fallout in a theatrical or literary snippet.
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Softleigh
Killing tale from Kentucky mountains sparks of humor
A Boston Transcript note recalls a Kentucky mountain school where a tall pupil asks to be excused for a week to handle law business. When pressed, he says he witnessed a killing and claims to be the person they tried to kill, adding a quip about his role.
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Kentucky
Boston Transcript
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J. W. O'Brien
Third
Ava
Minneapolis, Minn
the Journal
Scandia
Mayo
Concordia
Wilber
Pe-ru-na Medicine Co
D. F. Witber
Oneonta
Peruna Medicine Co
Ohio
David F. Wilber
Pommel Slr
Steuer
Xow
J Tower CO
Tower Canadian CO
Ostonmasusa, Limited
Tohchto
Can
Nature
Charles E. Hires Co
Malvern
Ererriek
Herrick
Herrick ‘Refrigerator ‘Co
Waterloo
Iowa
JEW Wis
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