Pe-ru-na letters from teachers and a note on Naxos Emery
Miss Susan Wymar a Richmond school teacher praises Pe-ru-na for sleeplessness relief and urges others to try it. Mrs Margaretha Dauben of Racine Wisconsin says Pe-ru-na aids her health during menopause and promises to use it if ill. A free Health and Beauty book is offered. Emery reports on Naxos quarrying of hard stone, 300 workers required to be married, fires split blocks, 20 million tons remaining, last export 3950 tons.
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Susan Wrymar
Richmond School
Chicago
Ill
Hartman
Susan Wymar
Margaretha Dauben
North Superior Street
Racine City
Wis
Pen
Dr. Hartman
Health
Columbus
Ohio
Emery
Naxos
Opening of the Ute Indian Reservation Lands
By presidential proclamation the Ute lands totaling over 600000 acres along the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad in southern Colorado will be opened for settlement at noon on May 4 1899. For full information write to S H Hooper General Passenger Agent EB and RR Denver Colo.
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Denver and Rio Grande
Colorado
Hooper
Denver
Colo
Blue and White Summer Dresses Inspire Style
Polka dotted foulards dimities lawns and organdies in blue and white will dominate this summer dresses. Original designs in these fabrics are featured and illustrated in the May Ladies' Home Journal.
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May Ladies’ Home Journal
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as cure for foot pains
Foot powder claims to cure painful swollen smarting nervous feet and bunions and to make tight shoes feel easy. It promises relief from sweating callouses and tired aching feet with a trial package free by mail for 2 cents. Address Allen 5 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
Cost of Living in Japan in Various Classes
A historical note describes living costs in Japan by class. First class spends about 40 dollars yearly, second class 25 dollars, and third class 16 dollars. It cites a first class wedding at 123 dollars and a first class funeral at 80 dollars.
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Japan
Grain-O grain drink proposed as coffee substitute
A wartime era advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains, tastes like coffee, and costs about a quarter more for the same serving, with grocers selling it everywhere.
Upholds Wife Beating, A St Louis Judge
A St Louis judge Thomas H Peabody who presides over the first district police court defends the right of a husband to punish his wife. He argues a mother’s interference with the father’s will justifies correction and cites a case where a man slapped his wife leading to court. The judge defends a “thorough American” stance and has attracted controversy among quasi lawyers.
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Thomas H. Peabody
St. Louis
Aittle
First District Police Court
Peabody
Flac
Kretzer
Solomon
The Princess Salm Salm Visit Recalls Civil War Era
The Princess Salm-Salm from Bonn Germany visits this country, stirring memories of Union history and Civil War incidents among readers familiar with the era. The amiable woman and her husband’s Civil War ties frame the account.
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Salm-Salm
Bonn
Germany
Princess
Lanes Family Medicine Claims Daily Bowels Aid Health
An assortment of health claims and quack cures appears, touting Lane's Family Medicine for daily bowel movement, liver and kidney support, and headache relief. Also advertising Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets at 25c with refund guarantee and various testimonials from 1895.
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Lane
Princess Widow of Felix Salm Salutes Civil War Flags
Agnes McClery widow of Prince Felix Salm Salm of Anhalt, a Union brigadier general, was commissioned a captain by Illinois Governor Yates for aiding soldiers. She toured the United States with three flags of the Sixty eighth New York and three flags of the Eighth New York volunteers, to be returned to the regiment.
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Agnes McClery
Prince Felix Constantine Alexander John Nepomucene Salm-Salm
Anhalt
Foy Gov. Yates
Illinois
Mexico
Maximilian
Sixty-eighth
New York Volunteers
The
Eighth New York Volunteers
Highth Regiment
Romance of Wilhelmina Betrothal to Willem II’s Heir
The story traces Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and Princess Pauline of Wurttemberg as confidantes who planned to marry two brothers to unite the families. Their youthful dreams of kinship influenced the queen’s interest in suitors, save for Pauline’s brother-in-law.
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Wilhelmina
Prince William of
Wied
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Pauline of
Wurtemberg
William of
Pauline
Grain-O product touted as coffee substitute for all ages
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a rich brown grain drink replacing coffee and safe for children, priced 14 with lic and 25 cents per package, sold by grocers. A wartime narrative then describes war reporters obtaining vantage near Morro Castle and a plan to gift Texas with bananas aboard ship before a bombardment.
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Morro Castle
Cuba
Texas
Dignatch-Boat
Port Antonio
Philip
Great Britain's Empire Size and Population
The British empire covers 11 500 000 square miles, or 13 000 000 with Egypt and the Soudan, housing about 407 000 000 people, rising to over 420 000 000 with Egypt and the Soudan. About one fourth of humanity lives under British rule and roughly 50 000 000 people are of English speech and race.
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Great Britain
Egypt
The
Soudan
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Wabash
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P. KE. DouBattien
Yoledo
R. G. Thompson
T. A
Fort Wayne
Ind
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P.&t.a
Detroit
Mich
Tho’s Follen
Lafayette
Gro
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D.P. A
Indianapolis
C.S. Crane
G. P
Canada
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
C. J. Broughton
M. V. McInnes
Merrill Block
D. Caven
Bad Axe
James Grieve
Reed City
Gov’m't of Canada
Messrs
Everett & Kantz
Ute Indian Reservation
Somerville Journal
Thomas H. Peabodyy
the Princess Salm-Salm
Chicago Record
Colton
Nickel Plate Road
San Francisco
Cal
National Baptist
Dr. Williams
Elien Colsom
Newpoint
New Era
Greenburg
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Princess Salm-Salm
California Fig Syrup Company
California
Francisco
New York,s
Crassisfs
ADIES
Ensible
Alabastine Co
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Eagle
NEW York Chemical CO
Milwaukee
Ripans Chemical Co
New York
Agjs
F. H. Chase Co
South
Jefferson Street
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