Kidney Trouble Cured by Peruna
Mrs Frances Matoon of Minneapolis writes that after a hard cold caused kidney trouble Peruna restored her health. She took three bottles, saw kidney symptoms disappear, and has remained well. The letter claims Peruna cured catarrh and improved overall health. The Peruna Medicine Co invites readers to request a free catarrh booklet.
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Frances Matoon
Minneapolis
Independent Order of Good Templars
Sixth Street
Minn
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
G. B. Hartman
State and District Fairs Boost Huron Progress
South Dakota farmers and business leaders anticipate a surge in fairs statewide with old associations revived and new exhibitors. A prospective Huron central fair in September aims to attract investors, boost local commerce, and mirror successful state fairs, signaling a businesslike, countywide push for agricultural exchange and promotion.
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Huron
South Dakota
Senator Foraker Sees Roosevelt Likely to Seek Re nom
Ohio Senator Foraker predicts President Roosevelt will pursue re nomination, signaling continued Progressive era leadership and political momentum ahead of the next party convention.
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Senator Foraker
Ohio
Roosevelt
Senator from Ohio Predicts Roosevelt as Next GOP Standard Bearer
An Ohio senator forecasts Roosevelts rise as the next Republican standard bearer and predicts his election regardless of any Democratic reorganization or disorganization.
Assessed Valuation Rise Seen in Half State Counties
The Pierre Capital Journal notes that less than half of the state's counties report an increase in assessed valuation totaling more than five million dollars. If the remaining counties rise at the same rate, total valuation will surpass last year.
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Pierre Capital-Journal
Political dispute over direct senatorial election
The Press and Dakotan challenges Mr. Bryan on his view that U S senators should be elected by direct popular vote. It suggests Uncle George should think for himself and return to the Republican party before November.
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Dakotan
Bryan
United States
George
Vermillion Republican Praised by Volga Tribune
The Volga Tribune calls the Vermillion Republican "a peach" of a newspaper in a brief, lighthearted aside highlighting the paper’s quality. The quip suggests local pride in the Vermillion publication.
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Vermillion Republican
Volga Tribune
To reorganize or disorganize The Democratic party question
The prompt frames a political crossroads for the Democratic party as it weighs strategies of reform and continuity. Analysts note internal debates over leadership, messaging, and coalition building amid ongoing national debates and upcoming elections.
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Democratic Party
Do Not Buy a Panama
Chicago Tribune notes the Panama hat fad in full swing with shops displaying genuine panamas from 10 to 100 dollars, then flooding with imitation hats at 1.23 dollars. The craze collapses as the hat becomes common, dealers slash prices to a third, and men revert to cheaper headgear like yacht caps and straw hats.
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Chicago Tribune
Character of the Westerner in a Fort Pierre incident
A covered wagon with a family of seven arrived, attracting locals in Fort Pierre. Judge Gaffy, observing the scene, rallied onlookers during a court recess and within minutes raised 64 dollars to aid the family. They purchased a horse for 35 dollars and procured provisions with the rest.
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Fort Pierre
New Atlas Sheets Cover Sundance Wyoming and Edgemont South Dakota
The U S Geological Survey division releases a Sundance Wyoming sheet showing roads trails and contour lines on the Black Hills slopes. A second Edgemont South Dakota sheet covers the southwest corner with Edge Mont and Cheyenne River valley, detailing mountainous terrain via contours.
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Wyoming
South Dakota
Division of Topography
United States Geological Survey
Sundance
Black Hills
Edgemont Quadrangle
Edgemont
Cheyenne River
Heaven Seen Through a Child’s Eyes
A Pittsburg Press anecdote frames a father’s attempt to describe heaven to his curious five year old. The boy imagines wearing a mustache in heaven and, after a long description, concludes heaven must look like the ten cent store. The tale blends innocence with humorous insight.
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Heaven
Pittsburg Press
The Scales on the Hair
The article explains hair scales under a microscope and compares human, bog bear, and sheep hair. It notes that overlapping tilelike scales cause directional movement when rolled between fingers, allowing a schoolboy to distinguish hair ends as the hair slides toward the base.
Canada’s Banking System Run From Ontario Hubs
The banking business in Canada follows a different pattern from that in the United States. Most banks base headquarters in Ontario cities such as Hamilton Kingston or Toronto. Each bank maintains a central office and multiple branches across the Dominion, with some branches reaching as far as Dawson.
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Canada
Dominion
Ontario
Hamilton
Kingston
Toronto
Dawson
The Quick Craze and Its Harms Across Society
The piece cites a young woman overworking to strengthen her voice causing loss of voice, critics warn readers chase “how to get strong quick” at the cost of health, and fraudsters in jail or at large exploit gullible victims with law evasion schemes.
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New York Press
His Touch of Humor Explains Newspaper Insight
A noted editor urges constant humor in columns as the new reporter submits a piece about a burglary at a butcher shop. The exchange notes Jeremiah Cleaver, a well known butcher, is losing cash rapidly in recent days.
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Jeremiah Cleaver
Cesh
Conversational French Quip Noted by London Answers
A brief London Answers item notes a witty exchange about speaking French. The quote suggests minimal skill, with a humorous shrug as the response to the question.
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London
Elixir of Life Pitches Free Cure for All Ailments
Dr James W Kidd proclaims a universal remedy called the Elixir of Life. He offers free samples by mail from Fort Wayne Indiana after years of study and archival research. Cures claimed include rheumatism neuralgia stomach lungs heart and many other conditions with witnesses noting dramatic improvements.
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James W. Kidd
Baltes Building
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Notable Heron Attack On Veteran Sportsman Recalled
A Philadelphia sportsman recalls a near fatal incident from his youth when a wounded blue heron struck him in the face with its bill after he briefly aimed a gun at it. He describes the moment, the ensuing confusion, and the lasting fear of potential eye injury.
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Philadelphia
New York Times
Mink
Tame Fish in a River Beside Burman Village
A Burman village headman guides a visitor to a riverbank where about thirty three tame ngamwe fish gather at a landing stage. The fish return each year with the monsoon, recognize individuals, and require strict penalties for harm. The report notes their size, feeding habits, and bizarre bond to the Irawadi region.
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Ngatwe
Upper
Burma
London Field
The trained nurse and the mind restored in satire
The meanest man on earth regains sanity after illness and demands payment from a nurse claiming to be hired for the night. The piece shifts to the origin of the U S secret service, tracing its wartime roots with Captain Lafayette Baker, greenbacks, and early counterfeiting suppression funded by Congress.
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Secret Service
United States Secret Service
War Department
Lafayette F. Baker
Seward
United States
Congress
Baker
the Treasury
New York Tribune
Artful Ache Drives Studio Conversation
In a Studio exchange a girl praises the artist for the exacting effort in his work. The artist admits he enjoys the pains of creating. She quips that he pursues art for art's ache, and he acknowledges the sentiment with a smile.
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Chicago Tribune
Swedish Students Plant 600000 Trees Each Year
Swedish school children under their teacher plant about 600000 trees annually as part of a nationwide environmental program. The effort shows strong student participation and organizational support from schools.
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Mrs. Frances Matoon
Dakota
John Longstaff
Hanna
Publican Party
Panama
James William Kidd
Boy
Upper Burma
New York Commercial Advertiser
L. Woodworth
Third Street
Huron, South Dakota
J. E. Kelley
Owl Restaurant
J. & Kelley
C. S. Jones
Chicago
College of Dental Surgery
James Valley Bank
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