Pairly Good Excuse at West Point
Colonel Mills, superintendent at West Point, received a furlough note claiming unawidable circumstances and ordered a report. An hour later a hospital wire from New York stated the train off and legs off and would not report unless assisted.
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Mills
West Point Academy
New York
Boston
Branscript
Franksville Woman Credits Dodd's Kidney Pills Cure
In Franksville Wisconsin Mrs Louis Markison suffered from female weakness and found relief after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She reports she was cured and praises the remedy as the best medicine she has known. A Bengal native switch tender earns about fifteen cents a day.
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Franksville
Wis
Louis Markison
Calidren Teething Aid Promises Soothing Relief
Fragmentary ad copy claims Mrs Winslow's soothing product eases teething for children. Mentions soothing inflammation and wind, with vague references to curing discomfort and bottles referenced.
Roosevelt working on messages for Congress and events ahead
President Roosevelt drafts two messages for the regular and extra sessions, prioritizing Cuban reciprocity and the isthmian canal. He plans a broad agenda including tariff reform, currency modernization, Philippine policy, naval buildup, Alaska legislation, and railroad safety.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Ife
Philippines
Fle
Alaska
West
Endorsements for Peruna Spread by Noted Figures
The text touts Peruna as a universal catarrh remedy with endorsements from prominent figures, including Admiral Schley, claiming vast public belief and testimonials. It urges readers to request free literature from The Peruna Drug Mfg Co in Columbus, Ohio.
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Peru-na Drug Co
Columbus
Ohio
Admiral Schley
Peruna
Dmiral Schley
Annals of Medicine
M’f’g Co
Ants and Growth of Termite Nests and a Personal Note
A 1901 reader letter describes termite colonies in tropical regions with towering nests and complex social roles. The piece compares nest structure to pyramids and notes human shelters scaled to ant size, ending with a testimonial about Piso’s Cure for Consumption and a Georgia digest quip about labor and luck.
Man Runs His Own Auto Carefree Without Help
A light exchange praises a man who manages his own automobile maintenance and operation without employing a chauffeur. The banter notes his independence and hands-on approach to repairs, highlighting resourcefulness.
Printer urged to use Eagle Linen Paper for letter paper
A directive insists on using Eagle Linen Paper for all letter paper, deeming it the proper standard and forbidding alternatives. The message emphasizes consistency and branding through the specified paper choice.
Beware of Mercury Ointments and Hall's Catarrh Cure
Warning against mercury based remedies and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure made by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Internal use targets blood and mucous surfaces and claims no mercury. Sold by druggists. testimonials available. price seven cents per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F.J. Cheney & Co
A Test of Strength
A short joke features a boy asking if Samson was the strongest man and the father replying he cannot say as Samson never tried to lift a mortgage. The quip humorously contrasts biblical strength with modern financial burden.
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Johnny Bumpernickle
Samson
Putnam Faceless Dyes Mention Green Purple
The article notes that the dyes do not stain hands or kettle except green and purple. It also mentions twenty two ex-sovereigns living in various parts of Europe, none in the countries they once ruled.
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Putnam
Europe
Self Iaking Dating Stamp Offer for 75 Cents
A notice offering a dating stamp for 75 cents is directed to readers from Fort Wayne Indiana. It includes an address Lock Box 219 and a hopeful line about a woman’s faith and need.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Doan’s Pills Advertised Cure Claims in Taylorville Notice
An old newspaper coupon and testimonial claim Dean's Kidney Pills relieve kidney bladder and urinary troubles. The ad touts back and joint relief and dropsy symptoms with brick-dust urine and dribbling. A Taylorville Mississippi user, J N Lewis, endorses Doan’s Pills after trying many remedies.
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Dean
Taylorville
Miss
Doan
J. N. Lewis
Information Wanted Adams Express Office Inquiry
Hiram Hayrube asks for a man named Adams who runs an express office. Cal Crim notes many Adams in town. Hayrube seeks the exact person with the express office.
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Hiram Hayrube
Adams
Simply Impossible Hyde Park Banter
A Hyde Park girl laments a blue mood while a friend jokes that touch cannot reveal color, calling color perception an impossible sensation to grasp by touch. The playful exchange contrasts mood with a mock scientific claim in a light morning chat.
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Hyde Park
The Sage and the Seeker Advice Theme
A young inquirer asks why advice leaves men unsatisfied and a sage replies that he gives each seeker exactly what he wants. The piece contrasts wisdom with expectations and hints at satisfaction tied to desires. Also, an unrelated ad promotes Hunters Special Rates via Nickel Plate Road to northern Michigan and Wisconsin with ticket dates and a Fort Wayne contact.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
JHE Wabash Railroad
Acton Steamship Company
Europe
Madeira
Mediterranean
Orient
Auguste Victoria
Tristour
New York
Feo
West Indies
Nassau
Venezuela
Porto Rico
Martinesque
St. Pierre
Jamaica
Cuba
Victoria-Luise
Wabash
Questioning Chubbs in Matrimony Bonds
The New York Herald notes skepticism toward Chubbs taking matrimony bonds amid discussion of female suitors. It mentions financial terms like five percent as part of the broader social commentary on marriage and gender roles.
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Chubbs
New York Herald
Rubber Stamps Made to Order and Self-Inking Daters
Advertises rubber stamps of all kinds and self inking daters with new ink and inking pad options. Offers catalogue by sending to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
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