Bible class tale and garden notes rile readers in letters
A Detroit Free Press anecdote contrasts a generous boy in a Sunday school with a poor child who cannot contribute. The piece shifts to England’s flower gardens, praising Renaissance influences, Italian statues, and the shift to formal carpet bedding and modern wilderness layouts. Swanson’s "5 Drops" is advertised as a health cure with testimonials and pricing, soliciting agents.
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Detroit Free Press
Jimmy
England
Spectator
Elizabeth
James T
Gerarde
William
Charles I
Charles II
St. Peter's
Alcazar
France
Italy
Swanson
Rheumatic Cure Company
Lake Street
Chicago
Pressmen Salute Pacific Railway Trip Across Continent
A telegram from W. S. Dingman, President of the Canadian Press Association, commends the Canadian Pacific Railway for a cross continental trip. It praises the courtesy, comfort, and hospitality afforded to about 100 association members, noting impressive development along the route and the line as a triumph of Canadian skill and enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McNicoll
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. S. Dingman
Canadian Press Association
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Ocean
America
Canadian Press Associaton
Rings of Luther and His Bride Linked to 1525 Wedding
Two silver rings once worn by Martin Luther and Catherine von Bora mark their wedding day in 1525. One ring survives in Paris and the other in Germany, bearing Luther and his wife inside and crucifix symbols on the outside.
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Paris
Germany
Martin Luther
Catherine de Bora
Christ
Overland Limited to Run Daily from Salt Lake City New Schedule
Union Pacific will debut a new first class limited train named The Overland Limited starting October 1. The route runs Salt Lake City 11:45 am Ogden 1:15 pm arriving Denver Omaha Chicago by 9:80 pm, with no car changes to Denver Omaha and Chicago and one change to major eastern cities.
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Union Pacific R. R
Overland Limited
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Denver
Omaha
Chicago
New York
Boston
Washington
Company
Main Street
New Dining Car Service On Rio Grande Western Trains
The Rio Grande Western railway begins dining car service effective June 1 on through trains. No. 9 serves Ogden at 7 90 p m and Salt Lake City at 8 30 p m while No. 4 leaves Ogden for Salt Lake City at 7 40 p m. West bound trains will carry diners with meals offered across a full menu at moderate prices. Information from Hooper and Cush ing lists rates and contact details in Salt Lake City.
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Rio Grande Western Railway
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Brand Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Denver
Colorado
Hooper
H. M. Cushing
Weat Second South Street
Newspapers That Suppress Crime Alarm Critics
An excerpt from the New Orleans Times-Democrat features a veteran detective praising newspapers for extensive crime reporting. He argues wide publicity deterred big crimes like bank robberies and confidence schemes, warning a paper that avoids crime reports would harm public awareness and business interests.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Bunko
Green Goods
New Jersey
Philippine Gold In Mountain Streams Fact Or Folklore
The article states that every island in the Philippines has gold bearing streams and that vast alluvial gold has long been mined. It notes no thorough source exploration has occurred due to indigenous tribes who resist digging, considering mining sacred and fearing divine wrath.
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Philippines
Luzon
Philippine
Lethargia in Chicago News Cartoon Dialogue
In a Chicago News cartoon, Stubb asks if the town is healthy and Penn-Well quips that half the people are in bed. Stubb replies with a surprised reaction, ending the exchange on a sharp, humorous note.
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Chicago News
Stubb
Penn
Tom—time Middleton
Maud
Age of a Hundred: Rare Milestones in Longevity
A reflection on longevity noting that among a thousand people only one may live to reach age one hundred. The piece highlights rarity, health factors, and the impressiveness of such a milestone within human lifespans.
Chinese chess described as intricate and demanding
Welch’s Chinese chess is outlined with 324 board squares 361 intersection points and 300 men 160 black 150 white. One move, long-term strategy, siege risks, and the intense intellect required are contrasted with European adaptation and slower play.
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Welch
Europe
Chamber
Word to Married Men From Abingdon Enterprise-Herald
A brief admonition from the Abingdon Enterprise Herald warns married men not to mock their wives for perceived toolish actions, noting that if wives did not marry them such behavior would likely not arise.
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Abingdon Enterprise-Herald
The Quacks and a Comet of Health in a Patent Ad
A garbled ad touts Cascarets candy as a health cure claiming benefits for liver bowels blood and brain with cheerful marketing. It urges purchase pricing 5c 10c 250 and offers booklets and samples mailed from Chicago Montreal or New Prince.
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United States
Cascarels
Chicago
Montreal
Can
New
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised cure for foot sores
An Elmer Olmsted advertisement claims Allen's Foot-Ease relieves swollen feet corns bunions and burning and sweating feet. The ad notes the product is sold in druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free lamp gent and directs readers to Allen S. Olmsted at LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
A Queer Finn and Odd Advertisements Readable Fragments
A jumble of humorous quotes and patent medicine claims. It includes social club chatter, mock dialogue about work, dubious cures for colds and catarrh, tainted promotions from Cheney Co Toledo, and a line about a missing sister recalled from memory.
Thought Less Women Think Less Of The Ladies Remedies
A Canton Ohio reader credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with easing uterine and menstrual woes after doctor advised hospital care. A Philadelphia woman reports weight gain after eight bottles and restored health and vigor.
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Walnut St
Canton, O
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. A. Torre
Hilton St
Philadelphia
Mas. Wu. V
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Walcome
Pew
Cee
Crusoe
Prince of Wales
Mrs. Grabb
Sc. E. W. Grove
Harry
Teddy
New York Journal
Chia
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Bis
Chicago Post
John M. Fmythco
Wes Madison
Moe
Thas Ordiaril
Prion
Salt Lake Business College
South Street
UTAN
Badiess
RED Cross
Hubinger
Jean
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