Kidney trouble cured by Dean's Kidney Pills after Civil War
James W. Clay of Baltimore reports chronic kidney pain after the Civil War. He was helped by Dean's Kidney Pills, saying three boxes cured him and he has had no recurrence in five years. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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James W. Clay
W. Fayette
Baltimore
Biys
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
The Girl and the Lobster
Dorando Pietri recalls amateurism vs professionalism at Italian banquets in New York. He cites a romantic dinner anecdote where a rich young contractor proclaims love to a beautiful girl who responds with humor about a lobster as the emblem.
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Dorando Pietri
New York
Placeholder line about elderberries and mistletoe
No Temptation wag remarks about Miss Oldbird suggest she should stand under elderberries rather than mistletoe berries in a playful exchange.
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Wag
Miss Oldbird
Yale graduate fools frontiersman with royal seal
A Bohemian humor piece recalls a Yale graduate who pretends a Latin royal seal proves his status. a humorous auction tale about O A Kelley marks logs with initials leading an Irish bidder to misread them as oak. The anecdote ends with light satire of gullibility and wit.
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Yale
Jerushy John
Houury
Scott
O. A. Kelley
A. K
Springfield Republican
Wise mother in law helps daughter switch to Postum
AIo woman writes of stomach troubles and yellow complexion ending after switching from coffee to Postum. She credits her mother in law for teaching the simple preparation that yields a daily cup of Postum and relief from indigestion. Her grandmother also reports relief after years of coffee and tea issues and credits Postum for renewed health during winter travels in Iowa.
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Iowa
Postum
Switchback Mine Disaster Toll Tops Two Hundred
The Lick Branch mines at Switchback West Virginia suffered a second blast in two weeks. About 200 men believed dead as huge timbers and debris blew from the mouth and interior sections collapsed. Rescue efforts hampered by extreme heat and dangerous conditions.
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W. Va
Lick Branch
Laing
Charleston
John Bowers
Robert Smith
Holliday
Chris
Gypsy Smith Parade In Snow Draws Massive Pittsburgh Crowd
In Pittsburgh on January 13 a midnight parade led by Gypsy Smith drew thousands despite a blizzard. About 3,000 women marched while 80,000 spectators filled Fifth Avenue as 10,000 to 15,000 were turned away at the Bijou theater after a two hour procession. The 1,200 ministers failed to appear as promised.
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Pittsburg
Smith
Fifth Avenue
Sam
Santa Fe Fined For Illegal Rate Discrimination
The state railroad commission fined the Santa Fe railroad $5,000 on Tuesday for illegal discrimination in rates. The Southern Pacific was found guilty but was not.
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Santa Fe
San Francisco
State Railroad Commission
Santa Fe Railroad
Southern Pacific
Three Quakes Reported by Aeisograph at Coast Station
Washington date January 13 three earthquakes were recorded by the aeismograph at Marmetic observatory near Md during the past twenty four hours reports the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
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Washington
Aeismograph
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Marmetic Observatory
Asen Md
Knox and Wickersham Named to Taft Cabinet Posts
The president elect selects Philander Knox as secretary of state and George W. Wickersham as attorney general. Both choices are praised for public duty over ease, signaling a cabinet of broad welfare focus and capable leadership.
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Philander C. Knox
McKinley
Pennsylvania
George W. Wickersham
New York
Taft
Knox
Republic
Pittsburg
Department of Justice
Wickersham
Mr. Wickersham
Senate
Hitchcock
Very Significant Figures in U S Steel Quarterly Report
The United States Steel Corporation shows improving business and industry conditions in its quarterly statement. Earnings rose nearly 7 million from the June quarter to the September quarter, though still below the year-ago peak. The gain over the second quarter is much larger than the earlier quarter’s rise, signaling continued growth.
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United States Steel Corporation
Oessean
Calls for a Settlement on Boycott and Court Injunctions
The Chicago Daily News argues for balanced treatment in the conflict over boycott actions and court orders. It praises Gompers Mitchell and Morrison as advocates and warns against unequal application of law to unions and trustees, urging lawful restraint and equal punishment for violations.
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Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago Daily News
Ind
Taft and tariff revision criticism of hearings conduct
The text argues that Taft supports fair tariff revision but accuses the revision committee of favoring protected interests over consumers. It questions whether the committee would solicit consumer testimony and suggests Republicans prefer the traditional, pro protectionist approach unless Taft pursues honest revision.
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Taft
Pdyne
Congress
The New Tariff Bill Emerges From Ways and Means
The Ways and Means Committee began drafting a tariff bill and public interest sharpens. Passage through House and Senate is uncertain with changes expected. The measure will fuel debate over interpretations of the Chicago platform and the tariff policy contest.
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Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
Chicago
MOUSE HAIR AND RHEUMATISM REMEDY NOTES
A mixed tonic promotes cures for rheumatism using whiskey Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound, with dosage before meals and at night. Also includes anecdotes about mice in pillows, laundry starch tips endorsing Defiance Starch for better strength and finish, and a remark on London’s street danger with nearly 300 annual fatalities.
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Man
James York
Ere
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York
MR. Taft
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Wilkersham
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Senna
Lisboa
California
Rer Salzer
Rgest
S$alzer Seed CO
Box W
LaCrosse
Wis
FR ‘Immons Co
Springfield
Ohio
Sloan
Sweeney
E. Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Sige
Carters
Tleiver
Western
Canada
I Editorial Association
Hepmce Arg Wey Anlar
Ottawa
H. M. Williams
Law Building
Toledo
W.l.douglas
Plaap
W. L. Douglas
Spark St
Brockton
Handso
Webster Specialty Co
Waterbury
Dann
Sure Hold CO
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Lee
Poso
Shays Gus
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