Wabash Lines Promote World’s Fair Travel and Defiance Starch Ad
The Wabash advertises Omaha to World’s Fair trips with round trips at 850 for seven days and 1380 for fifteen days plus through ticketing to the fair. It claims main entrance access and baggage check at the fair station, urging agents to route travelers via the Wabash. A separate Defiance Starch ad pitches 16 oz packages, claims no sticking to iron, and touts superior quality versus competing starches.
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Omaha
Farnam St
Harry E. Moores
Gen
Wab. R. R
Neb
Defiance
Minister Credits Doan's Kidney Pills for Relief
Rev Jacob D Van Doren of Fond Du Lac Wisconsin reports kidney disorder attacks kept him home for days. He says Doan's Kidney Pills brought general health improvement by reducing pain and normalizing kidney secretions. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Jacob D. van Doren
Sixth Street
Fond du Lac
Wis
Doan
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A Girl's Watch Outshines Her Own Ornament
A brief line notes that a girl's watch often appears more ornamental than the girl herself, reflecting a social observation on fashion and adornment.
Dr. Kitne's Great Nerve Heatore Claim and Catarrh Cure Ad
A mix of medical patent ads offers FITS cure, nerve healer, and Hull's Catarrh Cure with testimonials. Includes a Toledo pharmacy trust note, trial bottle offer, and a 15 year endorsement of F. J. Cheney & Co. plus a Chicago courtship quip and constipation remedy.
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F. J. Cheney & CQ
Toledo
O. We
F. J Cheney
Wabpiso
Kinxon & Marvin
Dritagiata
Hall
Kitne
B. HW. Kine, Ltd
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Statesman Prefers Direct Reading Over Prefatory Phrases
Opinion notes that leaders should avoid formal openings like My attention has been called to an article and similar phrases. It argues such boilerplate suggests inattention to the papers and hinders direct engagement with public concerns.
The Law of Sacrifice in Victory
A reflective line notes that true sacrifice vanishes for winners who pay the price, as pain ceases to be a defining element for those who succeed.
New Use for Breakfast Food
A near sighted Milwaukee man who loves his pipe smoked three packages of breakfast food before realizing his error.
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Milwaukee
Ingenious Velatin Method for Long Keeping Food
A new method uses velatin powder to preserve foods by forming a brittle jelly that dissolves in warm water. The concentrated powders protect against bacteria and moisture, keep indefinitely, and can be packed airtight for best results.
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Harper’s Weekly
Bringing Up a President
A brief essay on shaping future leaders for family and society. It argues health and vigor matter, noting Washington and Jefferson as examples of strength and resilience. It cautions that a hungry stomach and strong heart are foundational to a capable presidency.
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White House
Alfred Henry Lewis
Ananias Triplets in a Knickerbocker Lobby Tale
Amelia Bingham’s husband and Mr Dillingham hear a bizarre anecdote about three so called Hars. Sommers relates a pale man claiming to be an artist of his kind in the world. The crowd laughs as the caller ties Anson Pond and Summers to the trio.
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Ananias
Knickerbocker
Dillingham
Amelia Bingham
Harry Sommers
Mr. Dillingham
Lloyd Bingham
Women’s War Organizations After Civil War Rise
Northern groups formed after the Civil War include the Woman's Relief Corps tied to the Grand Army of the Republic and numerous auxiliaries such as the Association of Army Nurses the Ladies' Aid Society and several veterans daughters and national associations supporting naval and ex prisoner of war veterans.
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South
Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Association of Army Nurses
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of Veterans
Woman's Veteran Relief Union
Union Veterans’ Union
Woman's National Association
Union ex-Prisoners of War
Ladies’ National Association of Naval Veterans
What a Billionaire Might Own in Boston Real Estate
The article uses Boston’s real estate values to illustrate what a billionaire’s holdings could entail. It states the total assessed value of Boston real estate on May 1 was 1,006,122,900 dollars, with 607,109,450 dollars on land and 339,103,450 dollars on buildings.
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Boston
The Way of Peace by Edith Virginia Bradt
The passage reflects a long quest for inner peace and happiness. It notes striving, searching, and finally discovering a place and heart’s response that brings solace and meaning.
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WOCS
Radin Thespathotauty
Edith Virginia Bradt
Character and habits shape true success
The passage argues that character, not wealth or luck, determines enduring success and the power of good habits. It contrasts moral strength with weakness and notes that high character elevates accomplishments beyond mere premiums or cheap substitutes.
Virtues of the Amethyst in Chivalry and War
The amethyst was famed in medieval times for bestowing courage and honor on its wearer in battle. It was believed to render the wearer brave and virtuous and to curb craving for liquor as prevalent in those days as today.
Sleep Deprivation Tales From a Philadelphia Doctor
A Philadelphia physician recounts clinicians who endured extreme wakefulness eight days and nights and another who stayed awake eighteen days. The text notes no authentic tests likely exist, and mentions Napoleon riding for days without sleep.
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Philadelphia
Napoleon
Phoenician jokes about letters and politicians
An aged Phoenician humorously notes that the alphabet will force politicians to write letters that could knock them into a rocked hat when they run for office. The playful remark blends wordplay with political satire.
Defiance Starch Promises Superior, Lasting Results
Advertisement claims Defiance Starch offers more durable, reliable results than all rival brands. asserts customers gain one third more value for their money and protection against shaking out or blowing out.
Old Time Advice and Quack Remedies Advertisements
A collage of vintage ads and quack cures touts eye remedies from MARINE EYE REMEDY Co and Dr Kennedy’s cure for throat and lung issues. It includes claims for teething relief, carbide lighting, cold starch, and various dubious health tonics.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicaco
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