Insurance Commissions Call For Rerating of Fraternal Societies
State Insurance Commissioner Ekern of Wisconsin urges fraternal societies to adopt sound business practices and rerate policies. He says rates must reflect actual deaths in the group so members pay their real share and beneficiaries receive the full promised dollars. The Chicago Inter Ocean notes Woodmen members should consider protections for wives and children if policyholders turn away.
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Ekern
Wisconsin
Mall Fea
Chi Inter Ocean
Woodmen Society
When to Call the Doctor in Urgent Illness
A medical authority warns that urgent symptoms in throat and abdomen require immediate doctor contact. Diphtheria risk with sore throat and possible peritonitis or appendicitis from intestinal troubles demand swift action to avoid wasted time.
Candid Admission on Reform Echoes in Senate
Senator Sorghum answers questions on reform saying his ideas align with most others. He asserts that he and his personal and political friends do not need reform, a remark reflecting contention over sweeping changes.
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Senator Sorghum
Notable Nostalgia On Patent Medicines And Phrases
Fragmentary ad style text mentions COT and Fletcher's Castoria with a child care theme. The excerpt also includes the saying The pen is mightier than the sword and a quip about the typewriter versus the pea. The readable content suggests a period ad copy and humorous mottoes.
Fragmented OCR Item With Garbled Lines
A distorted OCR snippet records unreadable lines about fans and a package with unclear meaning. The text includes names and phrases that do not form coherent details or identifiable entities. No definite event or outcome is discernible.
Civil War Chronicle April 1862 Highlights
Summary of battles and movements from April 1 to 4 1862 including Banks at Strasburg Woodstock and Edinburg Ashby retreat and bridge burnings. McClellan at Fort MonroeYorktown campaign and Petersburg actions. Lincoln backed gradual abolition and DC slavery ban. Confederate gains at Crump’s Landing and Island No 10 renewal. Pittsburg Landing conflict with Albert Sidney Johnson and Grant.
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McClellan
Fort Monroe
Richmond
United States Senate
House
Lincoln
Len. Wallace
Crump
Tennesseece River
Fifth
Ohio Cavalry
Fortress Monroe
Yorktown
Magruder
Albert Sidney Johnson
Corinth
Mississippi
Grant
Army of
New Or
Banks
Virginia
Army of the
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
General Prentiss
General Sherman
Lew Wallace
Buell
Army of Tennessee
Tyler
Wallace
Carbonderet
Island No. 10
Sherman
Stony Creek
Ashby
W. G. Chapman
Such is Life in Humorous Dialect Fragments
A garbled column uses comic Irish American slang mentioning Dugan and Casey with mock remarks on a new automobile. It references a turnout attracting attention abroad and ends with a quip about eviction.
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Dugan
Casey
Ryan
Eczema Cured by Cuticura Remedies in Ark. Woman’s Remarkable
Miss Elizabeth Gehrki of Rest City Arkansas reports six months of severe itching and sleepless nights. After doctor and failed medicines, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and three daily washes, noting immediate relief and a three week cure. She also cites her brother’s gunpowder burn healed without scarring. Sample offered by Cuticura, Boston.
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Perenne
Elizabeth Gehrki
Forrest City
Ark
Cuticura
Quote on love matches from Miss Marie Corelli
An editor of a women’s magazine at the Colony club in New York recounts arguing about love matches with Miss Corelli. Corelli quips that marrying for love leads to heaven with eyes shut whereas marrying without love leads to hell with them open.
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Miss Marie Corelli
Colony Club
New York
Miss Corelli
Stratford
Sunshine and Cheer for Children and Plants
The item promotes constant joy for children with music pictures and laughter and urges giving plants sun air and blue sky year round. It quotes Luther Burbank on nurturing both children and plants with steady care and affection.
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Luther Burbank
Composer notes on how his works suit flats
A friend asks why the composer marks all his pieces for him. The composer replies that his music would lack vogue among people in flats if performed softly.
Unknown Quote Fragment From Allen & Olmsted Notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning Allen & Olmsted Le Hay New York with a quoted aphorism by Sir Arthur Helps about people living together. Content is incomplete and nonspecific.
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Allen
Allen & Olmsted, le Hay
N.Y
Sir Arthur
Fragmentary quotation on constipation and faint praise
The readable text hints at a speaker discussing problems magnified at short range and a medical tonic for constipation and liver issues. It presents a murky, partial sentence with unfinished thoughts and aged phrasing.
Calumet Baking Powder Promotes Uniform, Pure Goods
An advertisement claims Calumet Baking Powder provides consistent strength, uniform leavening, and pure ingredients. It highlights sealed air tight cans, resistance to atmospheric changes, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Bakoa
Potentias
Gallant Blind Man Jokes and Cruel Curves
A brief quip collection notes a blind man flirting with a woman, sparking a sharp retort about perception and appearances. The exchange, cited from Journal Amusant, contrasts humor with social judgment.
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Journal Amusant
No clear article headline available
The readable portion mentions a medical device or treatment terms but lacks coherent facts to form a summary. No identifiable persons organizations places dates or outcomes are present.
Do Not Do That Thought Epictetus Admonition
A concise reflection of Epictetus advising against certain impulses and actions. The maxim emphasizes inner restraint and mindful conduct to avoid wrongdoing before any behavior occurs.
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Epictetus
Pink Eye Epidemic Report in Try Marine Eye Remedy
In a quirky note the piece references a marine eye remedy and a slogan about charity starting at home. The tone hints at a satirical or editorial stance on public health and household standards with playful wordplay on a disease nickname.
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Try
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Sagamore
Stellwagen
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Berdan
Howard’s Creek
Rhode Island
Howard's Creek
Ezra
Wounded Knee
Eben
Puck
Apold Toper
Gerald
Geraldine
Bitters
Hostetter
Dr. Pierce
Golden
Dr. Piercé
Pett Omebs
Chiego
Kanes City
Chesebrough Manufacturing
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