Peruna advertised cures touted by Dr Hartman notes
A 1905 Peruna Almanac entry preserves testimonials from John O Atkinson and Mrs Alia Schwandt praising Peruna for curing chronic constipation catarrh and sleep problems. The letter claims decades of suffering resolved by the remedy plus a $10,000 bank guarantee authenticity.
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Hartman
Peruna
Manalin
John O. Atkinson
Din Alla Schwandt
Sanborn
Minn
Alia Schwandt
Market Exchange Bank
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna Almanac
College Hazers At Work At Dormitory Pranks
A group of sophomores captured Jim and fellow freshmen and subjected them to college life rituals. The night featured repeated William Tell antics with a wet sponge, George Washington cherry trees, and a series of alderbows. A student described a prank where a freshman hid under a bed and rolled out Ike a volume of smoke while another acted to develop Ike a film.
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Willams
Jim
George Washington
George
Cherry Tree
Jax
Freehman
Ike
Are We Less Polite Most Polite Nation in the World Debate
Robert Welmter Jones in the Housekeeper argues Americans are busy settling in a new country and lack polish yet native courtesy exists. He cites England and France as examples of public courtesy and suggests the U S may become the most polite nation in time.
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Robert Welmter Jones
England
France
Murderer Named in Chalk Before Death in Belgium
A man assassinated in Marchienne Belgium managed to write the murderer’s name on his clothes in chalk before dying The suspect was arrested based on the clue and ongoing investigation.
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Marchienne
Belgium
Portraits of Nelson Found in Dresden
Two old portraits of Nelson in good condition have been discovered in Dresden. They date from the great admiral’s visit there in 1801. One is a large pastel and the other a miniature.
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Nelson
Dresden
Dogs Appear to Talk Via Ventriloquist Act at London Alhambra
A London Alhambra show features a novel dog act. Dogs perform with a ventriloquist, creating the illusion they talk. The routine aims to entertain, drawing on popular curiosity about tricks and talking animals.
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London Alhambra
Wanted Second-Hand Grave Ad in Munich Journal
An old Munich journal advertises Wanted: A second grand grave. The line echoes a barter tone amid a cluster of notices, reflecting quirky classifieds from a past issue.
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Neres
Adling
Munich
Bad Egg Shampoo Incident At Barber Shop
Harve Hines defends giving Lafe Whittatre a so called bad egg shampoo. A live egg was cracked over Lafe’s head in front of witnesses, the contents rubbed in, and Lafe fled the shop in distress. The egg shampoo caused a messy scene and a falling out between the two men.
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Lafe Whittatre
Harve Hines
Lafe
Harve
Late
Lafé
Boston Post
Finger print system replaces Bertillon measurements
The New York World notes a finger mark method for identifying criminals. Prints on finger tips are recorded by a liquid pigment plate and magnified. Compartments are matched to confirm identity, a process usable by any ordinary policeman.
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M. Bertillon
Bertillon
New York World
England
Cairo
Dresden
Vienna
Buenos Ayres
Morgan Seeks New Superintendent for New Department
Pierpont Morgan, a quiet man who only speaks when he has something memorable to say, aims to appoint a new superintendent for a newly created department. He considers Brown from a colleague’s office but Brown cannot be spared. Morgan replies, I don’t want a man that can be spared.
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Pierpont Morgan
Wall Street
Brown
Mr. Morgan
The Bid for a Rich Dress: A Wink at Vicious Graft
A fragmentary verse complains of selling innocence for wealth and social prestige. It laments a "stout belle" and a young woman shown to a crowd, asking who profits while warning of harm from alluring riches and male gaze. The piece hints at pressuring a girl into expensive fashion for public display.
Boy’s Shrewd Guess In Orchard Theft Tale
A Monroe county boy was caught by an orchard owner stealing apples but fled when invited to take what he could carry. He later explained he hesitated because the owner had one hand behind his back and he feared a trick, a claim recounted by the Kansas City Journal.
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Monroe County
Kansas City Journal
New York School Children Compared to Liao Yang Army
New York's school children number far more than the forces at Liao Yang, with the student body exceeding the army by about 100000. The remark highlights the vast scale of urban schooling versus wartime troop deployments.
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New York
Liao-Yang
Doans Kidney Pills Ease Woman's Kidney Pain Claims
Mrs P Brunzel of Everett Washington testifies Doans Kidney Pills relieve severe kidney pain and discomfort after theft incidents. She notes prompt relief from back ache and urinary troubles and recommends the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents per box.
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P. Brunzel
Po Browerty
Residemce
Fiend Avenue
Everett
Wash
Terri Fain
Anus & Night
Ereen
Doane
Lney Pitts
Talen
Doan
Foster Miliurn Co
Buffain
Prive
Strangest of Plants and its Surprising Growth
The unusual plant known as wwiwitechia mirabilis prospers on western African barren land. Each year rainless periods curb height while circumference expands with concentric layers. It rises slightly from the soil with two leaves, never developing beyond that.
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Africa
Allen's Foot-Tase Promises Quick Corn Relief
A reader testifies Allen's Foot-Tase cured corns and relieved heat and itching after use. The endorsement notes a previous purchase and claims the product provides steady comfort, with the writer Mrs. W.J Walker of Bd as a solid recommendation from a druggist.
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Allen
W.J Walker
Deariaie How a Russian Soldier Died in Crimea
A World’s Work account tells of a Russian soldier wounded in retreat during the Crimean War dragging himself to endure great pain. Comrades, asked to end his pain, declined. a grave was dug and the man buried himself alive. The general later remarked on the suffering.
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Hlu
What Becomes of Pins Found by Garden Experiments
A gentleman conducted garden experiments to answer what becomes of pins. Pins rust to dust, hairpins vanished after 154 days, bricht pins after eighteen months, polished steel needles about two and a half years, brass pins little endurance, steel pens near fifteen months nearly gone while wooden holders remained intact.
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