Missouri Happenings From Vermillion and State Affairs
A wide array of Missouri items reports old settlers prizes at Vermillion with winners Henry Argenbright 68 and G W Hutchinson 77. others include prize for oldest native citizen Benjamin Wilwon, and Mar tin hotel proprietor Samuel Martin age 70. Notes cover state party roles, county court actions, saloon case, and local incidents including a river voyage on a 15 by 20 inch craft, deaths, marriages, and bank charters across Missouri.
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Vermillion
Henry Argenbright
G. Wo Hutch
JSON
Benjamin Wilwon
Argentright
Mobley
Ile
Moran County
Sanjuel Martin
Martin Hotel
Speaking for Bullfrogs in Maina Sport Venture
A Portage Masque reports children in Portage Lake area trap and market bullfrogs as a profitable, if odd, evening activity. Canadian import rules push frogs into poultry duties, with boys and girls paddling small crafts to spear frogs, hauling them aboard, skinning, salting, and packing the meat for shipment to Boston. The venture yields about ten cents a pound net and fuels hopes for a lively Fourth of July.
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Maina
Shaw
United States
Portage Iake
Montreal
Boston
Portageia
Barber Rivalry and Odd Tales From Atlantic City
A quirky Atlantic City reminiscence recalls two rival barbers on Atlantic Avenue. Smith, the polished barber, contrasted with Brown, whose rough work and missteps sparked a humorous feud. The piece blends small town lore with a Kentucky vignette of a naive miner, then shifts to a fleeting Indiana tale.
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Chalktoy Leeds
Atlantic City
New York Tribune
Barbera
Atlantic Avenue
Smith
Brown
Howe
Prince Theolohe Praises American Wines in New York
During a New York visit Prince Theolohe praised American wines, especially Call red wines, and recounted a tale of a Perlin vintner found guilty of selling wine made with chemicals. He described how the chemist proved lack of adulteration and noted the theater’s potash warning as part of the tale.
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Theolohe
New York
America
Tertin
Perlin
Dodds Kidney Pills Promised Relief After Long Suffering
A fragmented news item reports testimonials praising Dodd's Kidney Pills for relief from long term urinary and kidney complaints. The piece notes claims of dramatic improvement after sixteen years of ailment and mentions endorsements by unnamed individuals. It also contains assorted ads and stray quotations from various periodicals.
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Adda
de Law Teild
Dodd
Vegetable Compound Restores Health and Vitality says Mrs Brow
A testimonial from Mrs Caw of Hot Springs Arkansas praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She describes years of pain from inflammation and womb issues, noting marked improvement after three months, regained vitality, and renewed affection from her husband. The letter endorses the remedy’s curative effect for women’s health.
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Dean Mus
Lydia Brinkham
Ayrain
Aris
A Curious Tale Of Sales And Stranger Bets
A humorous miscellany piece recounts a New England village incident where a man buys water by the bucket for a mock doctor’s cure, followed by a seaside misunderstanding and a joke about an explosion. The text shifts to brief quips about a cheerful idiot and a curious remark about flowers, ending with a light note on love, money, and poker.
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Thomas Brackett Torrelate
England
New Yorkines
Vine Hotel
Ous
Herman
Senator M C Butler Praises Peruna Medicine
A Washington letter quotes M C Butler of South Carolina praising Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. The note extols Peruna as a tonic and claims it cures catarrh related stomach issues, advising contact with Dr. Hartman for further guidance at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
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U. 8
M. C. Butler
South Carolina
Washington, D. C
Konayar
Perunna
Hartman
Hartuine Sanitarium
Columbus
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