South Carolina Senator Praises Peruna Remedy
A Washington letter quotes former U.S. Senator M. Butler of South Carolina praising Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. He claims relief after a short trial and calls Peruna a wonderful medicine and tonic, citing catarrh of the stomach as the source of most dyspepsia and Peruna as the internal remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South Carolina
Peruna
Pete Settee Ee
Hon. M
R. Paxton CO
Boston
Mase
Policeman Flynns Ball Night Campaign Folly
Policeman Barney Flynn seeks a ballot night assignment to accompany his wife’s campaign. The plan backfires as she orders a dance program that he cannot avoid, ending with him trapped in a shaft after a chaotic ball. He faces parliamentary duties and social pressure from the lodge.
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Barney Flynn
Flynn
Maggie
Mra. Flynn
Leutenant
Barney
Barnum
Regan
Ty Regan
Mrs. Flynn
Policeman Flynn
Pollceman Flynn
Jirly
Alitudyin
Williams Pink Pills Promised Cure for Debility
A testimonial claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore new blood and strength for anemia and debility. A Akron Ohio woman describes severe weight loss and fatigue, relief after using the pills, and full recovery to 190 pounds. Sold by druggists or mailed postpaid by Behenectady NY company.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Jessie Fink
Bist Mill Street
Akron
Ohio
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Behenectady
Jury Exemption Debate in Inquest Provokes Chairman
In a Pennsylvania town an inquest juror protested jury service citing his role as a company manager. The coroner consulted Jervis to note exemptions, then asked the juror which heading applied, highlighting the case of exemption. Separately Miles Finlen donated $750 to repair a Bay City church roof after questioning funds.
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Pennsylvania
Morgan
Jervis
Miles Finlen
Montana
Bay City
Mich
Finlen
Grape Nuts Endorsed As Help For Dyspepsia
An endorsement hails Grape Nuts as ideal for indigestion and nervous fatigue. A Maine reader reports improved strength and energy after several weeks of use, noting four heaping teaspoons per meal with cream. The ad stresses avoiding heavy foods and cites Postum Co of Battle Creek Michigan and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Tam
Maine
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Memory Plant From Sonora Survives Desert Transplant
A botanist notes a plant brought to New York from Sonora in Mexico that endures a 3,000 mile move and a desert climate. In a six week monsoon, it greens and grows seeds, then dries to a tough shell with a water filled gourd. The specimen reawakens each rainy season, sending roots and shoots before drying again.
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Cat Allie
New York
Sonora
Mexico
Explorer praises sailors and a brotherhood of the sea
Dr. Nansen extols sailors as a distinct brotherhood in the sea calling. He notes their earnestness and noble spirit compared with other professions and believes sailors bear hardships with calmness and fortitude.
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Dr. Nansen
Longest thought in Australia uses wire netting 1236 miles
A vast wire netting barrier in Australia stretches about 1236 miles to prevent rabbits from entering cultivated lands, aiming to protect crops and pasture.
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Australia
Fragmentary Public Naval Text Reflects Social Debate
The passage shows a fragmentary dialogue on wealth and social priorities with lines about Americans and the wealthy. A laconic reply references a millionaire and gendered perspectives, suggesting themes of greed and public perception in a terse historical snippet.
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M. C. Butler
W. L. Douglas
Douglan
Caateaienartin
Tmog Oul
Douglas
Worren
Nyle
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Douglas
Lero
Depts de Brockton
Maka
Fripatpal Examiner
U. 6. Pension Bureau
Pensio Sars
Explorer
Sailora
Millonaire
Denver
Ait
Lawrence
Beaver
Wilson
Poe
Brown Palace
Lara Ph Wrest
Ste ‘Street
Denver Business University
Bryant
E. Burlingame & CO
Colorado
Mailer Express
Crompton
Lawrence St
Colo
Be Central
de Sata
Larimer
Euler Mower
Walton
Nordlan Lavre
Wallen
Paddy ‘Pwowtop
Cinetorella
Northern Lights
Mrs. Gertrath
Youhae
Orme
Elise
Peters
TME Knightcampbell Music Company
Ridgway's
Joseph A. Dunn
Curtin Street
Paint Ats Varnish Makers
Citiblass
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