Peruna Tonic Marketed To Combat Summer Weariness
A long testimonial ad praises Peruna as a seasonal tonic helping women endure hot weather. Notable contributors Josephine Morris and Tressie Nelson share experiences claiming relief from malaria and chronic pains, noting improved mood and health after use. Dr. Hartman offers free medical guidance from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
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Osephine Morris
Carroll St
Brooklyn
Josephine Morris
Tressie Nelson
Bread St
Nashville
Tenn
Ktep
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, Ohio
Bathing In Missouri Travel Tale From A Kansas City Star
A traveling man arrives in a Missouri town and asks for a bath at a host hotel. The porter states no bath is available, and the dialogue reveals a humorous regional response about bathing in summer at Fast Fork and ducking in trees in winter.
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Missouri
Kansas City Star
No Labor Party in Heaven Quip Echoes Debate
Senator Walker recounted a debate in the commonwealth upper house on white Australia policy. A missionary in China asked an Ah Sin if heaven is accessible to Christians, and the missionary answered yes. The heathen retorted that if Christians go to heaven why not allow Chinamen into Australia, provoking the missionary who declared there is no labor party in heaven.
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Walker
Commonwealth
Australia
China
Heaven
Physicians to Beasts and the Value of Veterinary Skill
A humorous meditation on animal worth and the scarcity of famed veterinarians. It notes two blind pups valued at $500 each, compares high animal values like horses and cows, and recalls a cow treated by an ordinary doctor for $300, arguing enjoyment cannot be measured by one’s own standards.
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Millonaire Uog
Morton
Rockefeller
Twombly
Havemeyer
Damosel
Spohr
Lchumann
Joan of Arc
Thomas W. Bicknell
Providence
John B. Herreshoff
Letter from Miss Bradshaw Endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills
Miss Sether Bradshaw writes of kidney trouble and claims Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her. Dr Dunaway of Benton Arkansas notes their use in practice and says they are the best remedy for kidney troubles and can cure diabetes in final stages.
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McCormick
Sether Bradshaw
Miss Bradshaw
Dodd
Dunaway
Benton, Tr
Notable Tastes of Rulers and Everyday Advice From Ad Blurbs
The passage lists royal preferences from thrush salms to underdone beef and mutton chops, cites remedies like Mrs Winslow's syrup and Piso's Cure, plus assorted ad slogans. It weaves whimsy with commercial pitches and maxims, reflecting period promotional prose.
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Wilhelmina
Holland
Spain
Italy
Russia
Edward
Unsuitable servant girl education raises debate in 19th century
A New York Times excerpt lampoons advancing female musical and literary training for maids. It urges clubs to provide instruments and readings to empower cooks while cautioning against overrefinement and reliance on ornamental skills. The piece blends satire with social commentary on class and education.
Legend of Peter the Great Founding St Peters Church
The tale recounts Peter the Great, captain of the Bombardier regiment, landing on an island near Neva after a bold omen. A wooden cross and church arose in the name of Peter and Paul marking the founding of St Petersburg, a legend tied to the fortress and its prison history.
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Finnish Gulf
Jesus Christ
Peter and
Paul
St. Petersburg
Peter the Great
Palmyra
Birth of yachting legends under Bristol skies
The tale traces John B. Herreshoff and Nat Herreshoff born on a Point Pleasant farm in Bristol Rhode Island. From childhood misfortune to pioneering boat builders the brothers forged a global impact on yacht design and navigation through perseverance and family support.
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Cowes
England
Point Pleasant
Bristol
R. I
John B. Werreshoff
Nat
Women Wage Earners Across Nations
Statistics show the share of female wage earners by country: United States 14 percent, Germany 25, England 25, Italy 46, Austria 47. The figures highlight wide international differences in women's participation in paid work.
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United States
Germany
England
Italy
Austria
German Bank Capital Aggregate and Berlin Share
The aggregate capital of 122 German banking institutions is estimated at £354,250,600 by a German economist. More than half of this capital is located in Berlin according to the report.
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Berlin
Defiance Starch Featured in Household Hint
A quirky claim says Defiance Starch should be in every home as a superior brand. The notice notes it costs 10 cents more for 4 ounces than rival cold water starches.
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Housahold
Non-Resident Mayor Challenged Over Montana Citizenship
affidavits filed in Washington claim Butte mayor Mullins lacks Montana citizenship. records show 800 acres in Idaho and Boise residence as of 1908, with entries dating to 1898. opponents argue these statements invalidate his election under municipal qualification laws.
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Washington
Mulins
Butte
Montana
Idaho
Mullins
Boise
Deafness Cure Promised by Constitutional Remedies
A historical notice claims deafness results from a catarrhal nasal condition and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers a $100 reward for any catarrh deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and notes the remedy is sold by druggists with a testimonial from a physician.
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Efreniara
Lileney &Q
Drugalste
Small Cap Shafter Origin Story Revealed
A Denver banquet origin explains why General Snater is nicknamed Small Cap Shafter. A printer error turned Shafter’s name into small caps, leading a proofreader to mark it as small cap. The compositor from the country misread the proof, printing Small Cap Shafter in the army guest list.
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Shafter
Snater
Denver
Ocal
Shafer
Defiance Starch Ad Chains White Clothes and More
An old advertisement touts Defiance Starch to keep whites, claims 18 oz for the same money as other brands and urges readers to buy, noting no cooking required. It critiques gas bills, teases political “straight ticket” voting, contains miscellaneous proverbs and medical nostrums, and ends with sayings about fate and quarrels.
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Defiance
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