Electric Treatment Promises Cure for Many Ailments
Advert reads for Dr. George F. Hermann’s Electro Medical Institute at 2911 Vine Street offering free examinations and mild electric therapies claimed to cure catarrh asthma bronchitis pneumonia and many other diseases including women’s disorders and nerve conditions with testimonials.
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Hermann
Auburn Zoo
Vine
Clifton
Millcreek Valley
Vine Street
George F. Hermann
Electro-Medical Institute
Avon
Europe
New York
Chicago
Kissed a Lady Gorilla at the Bronx Zoo
New York Letter to the Cincinnati Times-Star describes Professor Garner and his gorilla Sadie aboard La Lorraine awaiting shore leave. Garner notes Sadie’s limited range of thought but enjoys a playful moment when a French sailor requests a kiss and Sadie induces a gorilla grimace and a faux kiss.
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Garner
Badie
Africa
Bronx Zoo
la Lorraine
Sadie
Sam
Jean
New York
Cincinati Times-Star
Measuring Human Energy by Carnegie Scientists in Boston
Boston researchers at the Carnegie laboratory led by Prof. Gano Benedict and Dr. Thone M. Carpenter develop instruments to register energy spent in breathing, sleeping, walking, thinking, and working. Early results suggest potential for understanding vitality and aiding treatment of enduring diseases.
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Carnegie
Boston
Gano Benedict
Thone M. Carpenter
Carnegie Laboratory
Want ad notes exchange of bed for children
A clipping from the want column jokes about trading an oak bed for children, expressing sympathy for the advertiser who seeks to swap furniture for a child while noting the probable misstatement or ambiguity in the ad.
Single Tax Movement Tied to Henry George Funds Revealed
An Ohio article traces Rev. Herbert Bigelow’s role in state delegates for a constitutional convention and exposes the Henry George single tax network. It cites Joseph Fels’s funds to Tom L. Johnson, Ohio Direct Legislation, and campaigns in Oregon New Mexico Arizona Rhode Island and Illinois with figures and quotes from reform advocates.
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Herbert Bigelow
Chardon Republican
Rev. Bigelow
Henry George
Tom L. Johnson
New York City
Joseph Fels
Fels
Ohio Direct Legislation League
Ohio
Bigelow
Oregon
New Mexico
Arizona
William Preston Hill
St. Louis
Missouri
John Z. White
Illinois
White
Rhode Island
J. H. Ralston
Washington, D. C
W. S. U’ren
Burton J. Kindrick
McClure’s
People’s Power League
William S. U
Mr. Bigelow
Attacks Upon Business Should Cease
An editorial laments a decade of reform efforts targeting business in the United States. It argues current actions threaten enterprise, capital, and taxpayers, warns of widespread harm to labor, and calls for a calm period after ten years of upheaval. It urges halting further official interference with private rights and liberty.
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United States
Placing Mr Bigelow
Rev Herbert B Bigelow a Cincinnati pastor touring the state to promote Initiative and Referendum. Once Tom Johnson’s paid missionary for the single tax cause, he now campaigns with a ministerial guise while drawing a salary for political labors, a Loyalist by conviction and a strong talker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Dtarion
Ohio constitution debate urges safe, sane reforms
The Bucyrus Journal argues for prudent constitutional changes in Ohio. It stresses educating voters to distinguish progressive ideas that are merely whims from those serving the state’s best interests, calling for careful consideration before ratification.
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Ohio
Bucyrus Journal
Convention member trades votes to back equitable basic law
A constitutional convention delegate argues one change stands above all others as essential and will trade votes with other representatives of various ideologies to secure a basic law fair to all citizens. The piece urges against electing any “par amounter.”
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Isms
Menfeld News
Suited to a Tee and Bear Plot a Lynx
Fox asks Bear to join for a game of golf on the links and hints at taking on a potential job using a lynx nickname. Bear agrees, showing curiosity about the game and the possible task ahead.
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Fox
Bear
Cuticura Cleanses Acne Patient’s Longtime Struggle
G Bau mel of Chicago recounts a three year acne battle that disturbed sleep and social life. After failing with pills, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment following a booklet guide and was cured in weeks. He endorses the remedies and notes free sample offers from Cuticura Dept. 28 K Boston.
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G. Baumel
20Th Place
Chicago
Ill
Boston
Farm on Copper Lands Near Houghton Proposed
A group of Houghton capitalists consider creating a 600 acre experimental farm along the Copper Range railroad south of Houghton. Land already secured, timber to be cut this winter, stumps removed next spring, cultivation to begin. Planting unlikely before 1913. project viewed as a major agricultural venture in the copper country.
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Houghton
Copper Range
Michigan
Old Cure for Cramp: Candlewick Garters and Body Wraps
A 19th century tip suggests wearing candlewick around the leg near the garter to prevent calf and foot cramps and claims personal proof from swimmers and painters. The article also mentions wrapping cotton batting around the torso from the armpits downward as life-saving relief for a painter’s cramp case.
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National Magazine
When Lottie’s Sunday School Lesson Turns to Arrest
A child’s quip about God making the world in six days and being arrested on the seventh day reflects a playful misinterpretation. The fragment also notes London housing overcrowding with 900000 living over two in a room and 26000 in six or more. other brief items mention patent remedies and relationship doubts.
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Lottie
God
Lippincott’s
London
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote Quick Recovery
Two tests for weak kidneys are back pains and kidney secretions. Mrs. J. L. Warrick of Lebanon Ohio reports life changing relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills, noting she could stand and walk without pain in six weeks. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 50 cents a box at all stores. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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Dean
J. L. Warrick
W. Mulberry
Lebanon
Ohio
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Not Surprised by a Black Future Joke
A dismissive remark about a young woman’s prospects leads to a witty reply about a promotion to the mourning department at her workplace. The exchange underscores workplace humor and social attitudes.
Prisoner Strikes Man in Melee According to Witness
A witness testifies in plain terms about a prisoner striking a man during a melee. The exchange notes the observer did not see the initial act but saw the swat on the nose.
Rhode Island Creates First State Navy and Prize
Rhode Island led in early naval efforts by forming a state navy and capturing a British frigate off Newport. The Continental Congress then tapped Rhode Island for colonial navy plans, with Esek Hopkins and most officers from the state. Later, Commodore Perry from Rhode Island won at Lake Erie saying the famous line.
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Rhode Island
Newport
Continental Congress
Esek Hopkins
Perry
Lake Erie
National
Delusion and Dreams In Northward Gold Camp
The piece notes three thousand people at the Swastika gold mining camp thirty one miles north of the Cobalt silver area. It also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and a general reflection on men not choosing a path to success.
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Swastika
Cobalt Silver
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Cincinnati Enquirer
ETE
California Fig Syrup CO
Senna
California
Fica
Spohn Medical Ci
Urug
W. L. Douglas
Hee Ee Ee
Douglas
Spark
Sagen
Winters
Ren
Dr Pierce
Twwehouse
Raney
Lotz Bros
NSIS
Elm ST. St Louis
Mus At Ea
W.M. U. Cincinnati
Putnam
Nroe Drug Beg Company
Felacy
Lily
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