Swamp Root Earns Minneapolis Man’s Endorsement
August Strong of 3414 Washington Ave Minneapolis Minnesota reports life changing relief from kidney trouble backache and rheumatism after using Swamp Root. He purchased bottles on recommendation from his druggist Mr Skinner and says he now feels well and strong and recommends the remedy to friends.
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Jaume
Skinner
Dr. Kilmer
August Strong
Washington Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Mr. Strong
Prove What iwemp Root Will Do For You
Letter promotes Th Kilmer Co sample bottle for kidneys and bladder with a booklet of information. Mentions Binghamton New York and paper. bottles offered in fifty cent and one dollar sizes at all drug stores.
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Th. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
France’s wine production cited in historic tax figures
The passage notes France pays taxes in good years on over a thousand million gallons of wine and mentions Almaira vineyards with substantial output. It describes wine measures and ships, highlighting France’s large wine consumption and production scale in the colonial era.
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France
al Feria
Skin remedy touted by patient in Michigan
A testimonial from Tisvent Hutchison of Three Rivers Michigan praises Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as cure for long standing eczema and skin disease. She reports rapid improvement after using the products and urges others to try samples mailed free from Cuticura Dept 17 K Boston.
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Povoahki
Cere
Pune
Tisvent Hutchison
Three Rivers
Mich
Boston
Poor Conversationalist Joke Note
A humor exchange about marriage and conversation. A wife asks if her husband is a good after dinner talker. she replies that once he has eaten he lies on the couch and falls asleep, leaving her unable to say a word.
Motive Suspected For Her Departure
A terse quotation from Lippincott's Magazine hints at a breakup note with a doubt about the reason. The line suggests suspicion that the partner left for another person rather than a general motive.
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Lippincott’s
Hats for Winter Wear Shape Big With Comfort and Style
Julia Bottomley describes a variety of winter hats suited for older and younger women. Styles emphasize softening lines, roomy comfortable fits, and secure placement. Back details vary from brimless to upturned, with velvet, felt, and fringe embellishments.
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Julia Bottomley
Grain exhibit from Western Canada at Chicago expo
A carload of Western Canadian grain arrived in Chicago and is set up at the Coliseum for the United States land and irrigation exposition. The display highlights free grant lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta and shows strong yields in wheat oats and barley.
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Canada
Chicago
Coliseum
United States
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Saskatchewan River
Park Country
Nehemiah Prayer and Patience Before Action
Thirteen years after the Exiles return Nehemiah seeks divine guidance in Shushan before going to Jerusalem. The lesson links his four month fast to a king's favor and a broader view of prayer as preparation for future work. The author notes character, faults, and the need for personal effort alongside prayer.
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Nehemiah
Jas
Ezra
Jerusalem
Shushan
Susa
Sus
Persia
Artaxerxes
Longimanus
Athens
Pericles
Rome
Judea
Babylon
Malachi
Josephus
Judah
Hanani
Alexander Whyte
Max Muller
Charles Reade
God
Jesus
Irish Farmer Replies To Complaining Customer
An old lady, a customer of an Irish farmer, complains about watery morning cream. Pat answers calmly that the hot weather scorched pasture grass, forcing him to feed the poor beasts on water lilies.
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Pat
Kidney Pills Advert Harsh Claims From Doan's
An old advertisement urges early use of Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and urinary issues. Testimonial from David P. Corey of Ionia Michigan describes severe kidney trouble, cane and crutches, bed rest, then gradual recovery after using the pills. The promotion includes price 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
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Inidney
Conan
David P. Corey
Washington St
Ionia
Mich
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Puffalo
N. Y
Fashion description of dress with amethyst delazane and embroidered bodice
A detailed fashion note describes a dress with amethyst delazane fabric. The skirt rises slightly from the ground, a tunic effect created by a five inch silk embroidery band, and a Magyar cut bodice opening to reveal a net vest with lace and embroidery accents. Waterfall revers feature embroidery trimming.
Tailor Seeks Materials for Trimmed Embroidered Garment
A description outlines fabric and trim needs for a tailored piece. It lists five yards of fabric four inches wide, embroidery for trimming, and a yard tucked net to complete the project.
Etiquette Notes for Lady Luncheon Guests and Stationery
Practical guidance on hostess led dining room seating perfume limits on stationery and carriage etiquette. The article advises formalities for invited women, seating by plate favors with inscribed names, minimal scent, sachet use, and mourning stationery with black borders. It also mentions informal programs after luncheon and precedence in entering carriages.
Apicultural Queens and Presidents in Bee World
A playful note compares bee social order to leadership, stating the queen bee rules the hive while a child asks in humor about a presidential bee. The excerpt humorously mingles insect roles with human governance.
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Johnny
No man will have trouble understanding as much of the Bible
An old religious advertisement promotes Hamlin's Wizard Oil for rheumatism neuralgia and other ailments. It claims a fifty year history of cures and urges readers to keep a bottle ready for use while invoking moral imagery of green pastures for the Lord's sheep.
White Serge Winter Suit Styles for Early Season
The article describes white winter suits in cloth, corduroy, or heavy ribbed serge. Empire line coats feature a seam above the waist, large revers and flap pockets for a youthful look. Accessories include a white silk beaver hat and Persian lamb trim with lace frill on the coat.
Dr. Derby's Kidney Pills touted for female kidney trouble
An advertisement claims kidney pills by Derby Medicine Co. cure kidney related pains and bladder disorders in women and men. It promises relief from backache fatigue and nervous symptoms and offers 250 and 50 cent sizes or a free sample.
Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets Advertisement Quotation
When one is sad or out of sorts for any cause whatever there is no remedy so infallible as trying to make somebody else happy. Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets regulate and invigorate stomach liver and bowels sugar coated tiny granules easy to take as candy.
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J. W. Carney
Dr. Pierce
Men Come to Clear The Furnace Then Clean Me Out
Fragmentary dialogue shows men arriving to clear a space and subsequently removing belongings or items, leaving the speaker exposed to loss. The brief exchange hints at disruption and displacement within a domestic or improvised setting.
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertisement
A promotional blurb urges readers to buy Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes. It describes a large bottle with a pinch of blue added to water and claims the product makes garments look bright and white. The ad notes a large package priced at five cents and advises asking grocers for the product.
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RED Cross
He Proved It With Bold Claim About Umbrellas
A husband claims he left a party early and proves it by presenting gold-mounted umbrellas in the hall. His wife retorts that he always says that, sparking a quick exchange about the truth of his tale.
Legal Alimony Delayed by Lawyer Fees in Court Exchange
In a courtroom a judge hears a quarrel over alimony. The complainant says five dollars weekly is needed but she receives only cents because a lawyer deducts car fare brokerage transportation and time from payments. The exchange highlights financial strain and legal costs in family support cases.
Photographer’s Studio Shop Talk Joke On Picketers
A photographer recalls a joke about a woman with a child asking to have her picketing portrait taken. She insists on two pictures and suggests squeezing the boy on her lap, comparing it to a streetcar fare. The photographer notes an extra charge for two pictures in a humorous exchange.
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Binghamton
Carter
Sanday
Fletcher
Munyon
53D
Saberson ‘Streets
Philadelphia
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