Veteran Heller touts Dodo’s Kidney Pills in Urbana testimonial
The letter from Doster Milburn Go of Buffalo New York claims Dodo’s Kidney Pills relieved back pain and kidney issues after varying intervals over two years. He asserts the pills consistently delivered satisfactory results and urges readers to buy from druggists at six cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johua Heller
Walnut Street
Urbana
Tll
Saya
Dodo
Fiat
Dean
Man Identifies 1000 Errors in New Encyclopedia Volume
A researcher who studied ten languages and reviewed over 15 000 pages of a newly published encyclopedia found more than 1 000 mistakes in the first volume. Much of his work was done without the publisher's knowledge and he continued to uncover thousands of errors in subsequent years according to Success Magazine.
Touch-Me-Not and Crane Named Plants Explained
A note explains why the columbine geranium and rock spur share bird names like dove crane and crane's bill. It links seed pod shapes to bird bills and describes the touch-me-not pod that bursts when touched releasing its seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockspur
St. Nicholas
Rivals to precious stones cause diamond sales slump
The New York Press notes a shift from diamonds to semi-precious stones as women favor kunzite, onyx, and jade necklaces. It highlights jade and other stones' honesty and beauty, including Mrs. George Gould wearing a water-stone necklace from Uruguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gould
Uruguay
Aimple
New York Press
Food in Sermons Brings Health and Energy From Grape-Nuts
A Reverend testifies that switching from oats and eggs to Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum improved digestion, ended morning headaches, and boosted energy for sermon preparation. He notes four years of daily use and cites others helped by the product from Postum Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Company
Battle
The Klondike Mystery Man in the Mountains
In an Alaskan wilderness tale, Laura Clings to hope that her unknown lover survives as Lackland deceives a group bound for Skaguay. An old hermit arrives with rifles and questions, declaring no avalanche occurred while Laura faces a chilling confrontation with Lackland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willery
Lackland
Ron Allen
Morris
Ned Padgett
Tom Ambrose
Skagnay
Iim
Allen
Skaguay
Womain
Paul Miller
Mr. Lackland
Laura
Mies Kean
Paul
The Old Man of the Mountains Chapter Excerpt
A cold trek continues as Laura pleads to stay with Kate Willis while Lackland plans the return of the sick map carrier. The small party moves on despite Laura’s protest, seeking shelter and answers in the early dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Lackland
Kate Willis
Gheta
Chapter XVI Driven Whispers in the Straits
Lackland exits the tent and encounters Crumins, who arrives relieved from duty. He curses a formidable womanly figure described as a fiend in man form, promising to report further. The scene ends with the line to be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackland
Crumins
Long Life and a Merry One Strenuous Americans Outlive Africans
AHarper's Weekly notes census findings showing Americans live longer with a habit of strenuous living. Median age now higher by seven years since a century ago, whites 23.4 versus colored 18.3, challenging views on overwork and health. The bulletin links long life to active living despite contrasting medical opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Harper’s Weekly
Not Ashamed to Own Church Membership in Train Car
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt recalls a North Side church member loudly insisting she is not ashamed of her faith during a late elevated train ride. Her spirited exchange with a friend draws attention as onlookers listen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Chicago Record-Herald
Twilight Twilight Falls and Lovers Drink of Night
A lyrical poem depicts twilight spreading across hills and fields. The speaker invites a beloved to share a "beryl wine" and the golden hour, promising love and quiet wonder as day ends and night rises around a beloved. The verse evokes nature, hush, and intimate companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Thomas S. Jones, Jr
Name Story Tales of Champ Clark and Arkansas
Collier's Weekly recalls a tale told by Missouri representative Champ Clark about a grim Arkansas town. A passenger asks a dejected citizen the town’s name, eliciting a resigned local reply that captures regional humor and mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Missouri
Arkansas
Mr. Clark
Collier’s Weekly
Romantic Tramp Recalls a Kiss Earned in Verse
A Philadelphia girl saved by a roaming tramp recounts how he halted her runaway horse and, in gratitude, asked for a kiss that he framed in poetry. She recalls one line about eyes like stars, while quipping whether Prof. Walter Wyckoff of Princeton is away on a literary ramble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Walter Wyckoff
Princeton
India irrigation project authorized with $25 million
The Secretary of State for India approved a major irrigation project costing about 25 million dollars. The canals will command roughly 6,250 square miles, though only a small portion will be reached for years to come. About 2,000 square miles are expected to be irrigated in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Secretary of State For
Calumet Baking Powder Quality Ad and Hand Care Test
A marketing notice touts Calumet Baking Powder quality and moderate price. A testimonial cites Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment ending severe hand agony, cracking, and peeling after two doctors failed, with the signer Mrs Minnie Drew from Roxbury Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Drew
Dana St
Roxbury
Mass
Defiant Exchange Sparks Scandal at Horston Post
A provocative exchange from Horston Post features a confrontation where a woman asserts resistance while a man declares intent to kiss, signaling a potential scandal or assault narrative within the period coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sint
Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
Report by Lothrop and Johnson lists patent awards to George Almond Parker S. D. for car door Alfred Andresen Minneapolis Minn for cake iron Richard Cudby St Paul Minn for eyeglasses Wille Lindgren Litchville N D for churn Peter McGrath Hibbing Minn for siphon John Orr Dillon Mont for carburetor The Detrait Tribune quote about a model wife appears in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
George Almond
Parker
S. D
Alfred Andresen
Minneapolis
Richard Cudby
Joseph Lewis
Wille Lindgren
Litchville
N. D
Peter McGrath
Hibbing
Siphon
John Orr
Dillon
Mont
Uncertain Nostalgic Health Slogans and Prose
A garbled 19th century style clipping touts Birs Winslow and Piso cures. It mixes medical claims for soothing syrup and wind colic with whimsical notes about ice cream and wedding dreams. A testimonial from Mrs THOS Rovins of Norwich, N Y dated Feb 17, 100 appears amid adlike lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Nervous Prostration and Uterine Disorders Slant
An medical advertisement warns that nervous prostration in women stems from uterine issues and urges Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure. It cites Mrs. M. E. Shotwell of Brooklyn testimony about relief from nervousness back pain sleeplessness and exhaustion after use. It claims many women improve and invites others to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
M. EB. Shotwell
Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia KE
Pinkham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omer
John R. Musick
Mr. Howard
Charlie Allendale
Rowsar
Pasarved
Alwys
Laure
Torsa Cummins
Alaska
Cummins
Kate
Sabe
Fresno
Lana Kean
Slo
Noram
Scolindreds
Taura
Klondyke
Houston Post
Cuthura
Newed
Singleton
Detrait Tribune
Love
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!