Come And See Sign At Pinkham Plant Draws Readers
A newspaper notice discusses the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company sign in Lynn Massachusetts inviting public inspection of its lab methods and correspondence with patients. It contrasts the open policy with questions about Lydia Pinkham and the vegetable compound. It also notes a separate ferry line notice condemning spitting and praising life preservers.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Mrs. Pinkham
Renial
North River
New Jersey
To Cure Insomnia From Irish Dialect Banter
O'Brien asks the doctor about insomnia and its cure. O'Toole jokes that there is only one cure, to go to sleep and forget it entirely. The comic exchange riffs on sleep and forgetfulness with a wink.
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O'Brien
Locust Emerges From Shell Stuns Four Year Old
A four year old boy in the yard cried to his mother about a locust seen removing its trousers. The notice promotes Dr. R H Kline’s Great Neve Restorer with a free offer for a tril house and treatise.
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Little Jr
Receivership Woes
A court hearing reveals a receiver has wound up affairs after a week of work and reports only 100000 remaining. The receiver asks the court for guidance on sources for the balance of his fee in the ongoing case.
Milkman Kiss Sparks Dilemma in Quiet Street
A brief exchange notes a milkman kissing Mistress Jane this morning. The mother warns, in future T will fetch the milk, while Jane echoes a vow none will be kissed, reflecting a tense domestic moment in a small town.
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Jane
Hunger-cry From Dead In Watertown Jail Echoes Last Wish
A dying inmate in a Watertown South Dakota city jail scribbled a note begging for bread and promising to do his best after release. The old mute man, whose life ended in the jail, had spent his last week begging and drinking, with police removing him from town before a late Saturday spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
S.D
Soo Line Officials Say Canadian Strike Won't Halt Trade
Minneapolis officials state trade on the Soo Line remains unaffected by the Canadian Pacific railroad strike. They do not anticipate a sympathetic strike and expect no impact on U S railroads. An agreement with Canadian Pacific and Soo trainmen requires thirty days notice before any strike action.
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Minneapolis
Soo Iine
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Soo Line
United State
Canadian Pacific
Soo Lines
Dogs Rampage Wipes Out Sheep Near Comstock Wisconsin
Aug 11 report from Comstock Wisconsin describes a pack of strange dogs killing nine sheep in one pasture and injuring several more before a buckshot defense drove them off. Farmers declare war on the wandering canines that roam the countryside at night.
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Comstock
Wis
Man of Fifty Accused in Jealous Murder of Rival
Spearfish South Dakota August 9 The fifty year old William Dunn is accused of killing his rival Fred Samuelson a young farm hand who courted sixteen year old Gertrude Schaar Dunn fired five shots into Samuelson's back at close range and fled a sheriff s posse pursues him Dunn previously worked with Samuelson for Sehnar a firm that employed girls leading to trouble though he had no known prior impropriety
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Alamn Dunn
Spearfish
S. D
Fred Samuelson
Gertrude Schaar
William Dunn
Samuelson
Dunn
Sehnar
Young Girts
Officers Capture Man Wanted for Horse Stealing
Belle Fourche August 11 officers nabbed Bert Star an alleged horse thief wanted in Wyoming for a theft near Newcastle He surrendered at his camp after officers surrounded him and he was taken by Sheriff Moses of Butte County to Wyoming.
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Wyoming
Belle Fourche
Yale
Bert Star
Star
Newcastle
Moses
Bulte County
Clay County to avoid harvest hand famine this year
Word from various parts of Clay County indicates ample harvest help. On Saturday afternoon train No 105 delivered three cattle cars of harvest hands to Barnesville, with the chief of police directing them to proceed farther west, toward the Dakotas.
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Clay County
Barnesville
Minn
Dakotas
Attempted Wreck On North Coast Limited Near Blyguira
A Wednesday night attempt to wreck the Northern Pacific North Coast Limited near Blyguira was thwarted by two large boulders wedged between the rails. The discovery averted catastrophe. no clues to the would be wreckers were found. The report surfaced yesterday.
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North Coast Limited
Butte, Mont
Aug
Northern Pacific
Blyguira
Cuticura Heals Longtime Eczema Says Arkansas Woman
Mrs. Vayid Brown of Locke Arkansas describes two years of eczema with ankle sores and severe itching. After two doctors failed, she found relief using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, reporting complete healing and no relapse over a year.
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Vayid Brown
Locke, Ark
Saving Father's Feelings. The Bridegroom and the Trousseau
A comic wedding sketch unfolds with the bride explaining her father did not cover the trousseau bills and the groom learning the custom. The judge voice advertises Marine Eye Remedy promising relief from eye pain and improved work without stinging, priced at 50 cents.
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Halloa
Trousseau
Perfectly Lovely Physical Culture Dialogue
A fragment describes a girl practicing with a rod under her father’s guidance as she learns arm exercises. The exchange hints at a scene of instruction and domestic dialogue about work and meals. The text is garbled but centers on a parental instruction moment.
Girl Held as Ring Thief In Minnesota Case
Battle Creek Sheriff J Buckley arrives in Two Harbors Minnesota following a telegram from authorities. Grace May of Battle Creek is held in custody as a ring thief suspect who insists she can prove her innocence.
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Battle Creek
Minnesota
Harbors
Minn
Special
J. Buckley
Mich
Grace May
Rev N A Quamman Retires From Pastoral Work
Faribault Minnesota August notice reports Rev N A Quamman long time pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran church in Faribault and Valley Grove and Fox Lake resigns due to old age and frail health after forty one years of service. He is noted as a pioneer minister of the church in Minnesota.
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Faribault
Minn
Aug
N. A Quamman
Valley Grove
Fox Lake
Minnesota
Mra Winglow's Soothing Syrup For Chilfed Thine
He Wanted Her to Be Happy. A philanthropic lady gives a tramp 10 cents saying she gives for her pleasure. The response, You beg, but adjust for enjoyment, is shared with a witty retort about a quarter.
Man Dies After Car Wheel Mangling in Crookston
William McKinney shouted I die game as he lay dying from severe injuries to his legs near the Great Northern depot in Crookston Minnesota. He refused to give his name when told he would die and later died on the operating table.
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William McKinney
Crookston
Minn
Great Northern
Sugar Beet Crop Set for Record Across Regions
Deadwood South Carolina officials report Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota fields show record sugar beet yields this year. Estimated acreage around 5,500 with an expected 20,000 tons, based on five year figures rising from 13,000 to 30,000 tons in recent cycles.
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Deadwood
S. C
Wisconsin
Minnoegota
Menace of Unbranded Cattle Plagues Chippewa Falls
Unbranded cattle near Chippewa Falls Wisconsin have become a serious menace to local ranchers. The sheriff reports several losses as cattle are butchered and sold to ten meat dealers, but the absence of brands makes it difficult to trace the rustlers.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
After State Fair Honor
Watertown and Codington county push for first prize at the state fair next month. Strong committees gather exhibits expected to make the rest of the state sit up and take notice.
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Watertown
Codington County
Two boys injured when wagon jolts in Marshalltown incident
Harry Mackman seventeen and his twelve year old brother were thrown from a wood wagon in Marshalltown Iowa when a passing automobile frightened the team. Both sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Harry Mackman
Aitkin Mill Burned in Hardwood Mill Fire
Aitkin Minn Aug 11 Fire last night razed Hodgeden McDonald large hardwood sawmill. The mill was the leading industry of Aitkin. Firefighters fought flames but the structure was destroyed. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
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Aitkin
Aitkin, Minn
Hodgeden & McDonald
United Breweries Seeks Injunction in Iowa Case
The United Breweries Company of Chicago filed in Des Moines Iowa for a federal injunction to stop prosecutions against saloons in Davenport and thwart Civic Federation efforts. The action cites a New Jersey incorporation and a $5,000 claim, signaling a bid to shield their Davenport pork saloons from enforcement.
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United Breweries Company
Iowa
Des Moines
Civic Federation of
Davenport
Busines
United Breweries Company of Chicago
New Jersey
United States
Woman Suffocated Self in Waterloo Home
Mrs. R. R. Newhirter of Cairo town was found dead at her house with her head under a pillow and mouth and nostrils stuffed with cotton. Police think she killed herself due to distress over her son's recent penitentiary sentence.
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Waterloo
Iowa
R. R. Newhirter
Cairo
Town
Oats Shortage Hits North Dakota Farms
Aug reports a oats shortage in North Dakota as farmers favored barley and wheat in spring planting. Yields are not large though quality remains good. In Mason City a dispute between Gust Schroeder and Adolph Herbrechtesmeier led to threats of a shooting, with Schroeder arrested and fined after a hearing.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Mason City
Floyd County
Gust Schroeder
Adolph Herbrechtesmeier
Schroeder
Herbrechtesmeier
Drowning of Max, Eight, in Lake Chetek
Chetek Wisconsin August 9 eight year old Max son of Mr and Mrs Howard drowned in Lake Chetek. He could not swim and before help could arrive he was drowned.
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Chetek
Wis
Max
Howard
Lake Chetek
Elevator operator dies in eight story fall
William Paulson an elevator operator in the Boston block fell eight stories to his death yesterday in Minneapolis. No witness saw the incident and the cause of the accident is not known.
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Minneapolis
William Paulson
Son Assaults Mother in Spooner Wisconsin
Frank Kenosha, a Chippewa Indian, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Stratton for alleged brutal assault on his mother Mrs. Pecdwine in Spooner Wisconsin.
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Spooner
Wis
Frank Kenosha
Stratton
Pebewinne
Camphor Note Sparks Child’s Odd Perfume Claim
A fragment recalls a boy named Litle Murry who after smelling camphor began claiming it gave him "good breath." The text uses misspellings and garbled phrasing while noting that a man’s reputation cannot be concealed by fragrant items.
Monster Oak Cut In Huntington County Pennsylvania
A colossal white oak in Jinnati township, Huntington County, was felled. The trunk measured about 4 feet in diameter at the butt with a 60 feet of growth and yielded 2,190 feet board measure plus twelve cross ties from the limbs. A pulpit hourglass relics note the long history of timekeeping in churches.
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Jinnati Township
Huntington County
Doctor Questions Husband on Medicine Adherence
A patient’s wife recounts to a physician that her husband did not take his medicine as directed, insisting he swore every time a dose was given. The exchange highlights concerns over treatment compliance and patient behavior.
Miss Gotrox and the Clover Ice Skater Debate
A whimsical exchange notes Miss Gotrox described as a clover ice skater. It jokes about whether she can cut the Agu eight, and contrasts with cutting the figure seven reduced from eight. The line hints at a man who occasionally sells ahead and mentions fast news when visiting a doctor.
The General Demand for a Simple Laxative Remedy
The Well-Informed world seeks a pleasant and efficient liquid laxative. California Fig Syrup Co. offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known value mild remedy. Buy the genuine manufactured product from the California Fig Syrup Co. for fifty cents per bottle at leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California Wig Syrup Co
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