Help for Working Women Letter Highlights Pinkham’s Compound
A Frankfort Kentucky woman describes relief from female weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She reports regained health enabling her to do her own work and offers her endorsement for others to try the remedy. The letter invites women to seek confidential guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Frankfort
Lydia E. Pinkham
James Conley
St. Clair St
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Masa
Maryland cat fishes in stream for its dinner
A tabby in Hancock Maryland wades into a creek near the old Eastern hotel and catches a fish after remaining still for minutes. The cat, known for fishing, paddles to shore with its catch and has earned a local reputation.
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Hancock
Little
Eastern Or Gilleece Hotel
Potomac
Is He a Man of the Hour
A local jab at a man who trims trees and hedges while charging reduced rates. The quip notes his punctuality and constant clockwatching as a recurring trait.
Concentrated Satisfaction Tea and Coffee Alternative Promoted
A large number of former tea and coffee users have learned of a pure food beverage made from wheat with a delightful flavor. It avoids sleeplessness heart-flutter headaches and other ills often caused by caffeine in coffee and tea.
Afternoon gown of two materials in silver accents
A two material afternoon gown blends blue striped silk with blue chiffon. The bodice features silver braid ornaments and tassels, with a peplum back and a jacket like side panels. Four yards of chiffon or zeorgette can remodel an older silk dress into a two flounce skirt.
Hats Return as Fashion Favorite on Screen
In a fashion show style piece, the small straw and silk ribbon hat remains the star. Three models showcase millinery with ribbon heavy adornment, wire frames, and decorative straw elements in distinct shapes and trims.
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Milan
Faille
Leather Baskets Told With Moroccan Leather Craft
Morocco feather in a heavy grade leather makes collapsible baskets. Sides measure about two inches deep and are fastened at the corners with metal clasps. A leather handle runs through two internal slides and folds flat when closed. Baskets can be made of covered cardboard as well as leather.
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Morocco
Dividend Declared For Putnam County Banking Co
The Ohio Banking Department declares a new 10 percent dividend for creditors of the Putnam County Banking Co of Ottawa. This brings total dividends to 55 percent of filed claims. The department reports the bank is being liquidated and expects to declare more dividends later.
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Western
Union News Service
Columbus
State Banking Department
Putnam County Banking Co
Ottawa
Woman Killed by Train Near Beaver Dam
Lima report says Sarah A. Coon aged 65 was killed instantly while walking to church crossing Western Ohio tracks just after an interurban car passed. She moved in front of a Lake Erie & Western passenger train.
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Lima
Sarah A Coon
Beaver Dam
Ohio
Lake Erie & Western
Judge Marriot Fractures Hip in Columbus Auto Crash
Delaware judge F M Marr iott, a new state charity board member, is confined at home with a fractured hip from a Columbus traffic accident.
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Columbus
F. M. Marriott
Delaware
Board of State Charities
Lightning Strikes Miss Hadie Proper in Brinkhaven
In Brinkhaven a bolt struck Miss Hadie Proper at her home injuring a leg and passing along one side of her body. Her condition is reported to be serious.
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Brinkhaven
Hadie
Gas Strike on Farm in Jackson County Yields Traces of Oil
A 2,000,000 cubic foot flow of gas was struck on the farm of Mrs. Moses T. Morgan in Jackson county. Traces of oil were reported on the site.
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Jackson
Moses T. Morgan
Jackson County
Westfield man commits suicide after quarrel
Newark Earl Johnson 24 shot himself amid financial troubles with his wife and died, police say.
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Self
Newark
Earl Johnson
Thieves Apprehended After Revolver Battle in Warren
Albert Swanton and Tom Carrigan of Youngstown were jailed after a downtown shootout with police leaving two officers struck in the clothing by bullets. The pair were caught while attempting to break into a shoe store following the exchange of ten shots on the streets.
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Warren
Albert Swanton
Tom Carrigan
Youngstown
Mahon
Gillen
Weygandt Seeks Democratic Nomination for Secretary of State
W A Weygandt publisher of the Daily News Wooster and former state senator from the 24th and 26th districts has consented to the use of his name as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state in Wayne county following solicitation by friends and local Democrats.
Narcotics seized in raid. two held on possession charges
Police confiscated opium pipes and several opium pills along with cocaine tablets and morphine during a raid. Lee Ben, 37, laundry proprietor, and Dorcas Green, 25, are held in city prison without bond on narcotics possession charges.
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Lima
Lee Ben
Dorcas Green
Steubenville Pioneer H B Donaldson Dies at 79
Steubenville resident H B Donaldson aged 79 died after a month long illness with measles. A retired capitalist, he engaged in pottery manufacture here for many years, held numerous city offices and founded the city’s charitable organizations.
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Steubenville
H B_ Donaldson
Auto crash pins two in street. one dead, one critical
An automobile driven by A J Wagner and carrying Frank Yocke struck a stone and overturned in Bellaire. Wagner died at North Wheeling hospital while Yocke is not expected to survive.
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Bellaire
J Wagner
Frank Yocke
Wagner
North Wheeling
Yocke
Children Bitten by Mad Dog in Lima West End
A dog that died presumably of rabies had bitten 25 children in Lima's fashionable west end district. Police report none of the children showing rabies symptoms at this time.
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Lima
West End
Tries Death by Self at Chutes in Canton Park
Emma Baumann was rescued from Myers Lake in park after leaping from a boggan on the shoot the chutes ride in despondency over a love affair.
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Canton
Emma Baugman
Myers’ Lake Park
How I Made a Good Husband of My Son
A Woman's Home Companion piece lays out rules for domestic training for bachelors seeking marriage. It urges practical knowledge of plumbing, upkeep of furniture, and skills from painting to mending, window screening, lock maintenance, and carving.
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Woman's Home Companion
Ingenious Motor Attachment for Bicycles in England
A new motor device for bicycles has appeared in England. It delivers just over one horsepower, attaches to the luggage rack, weighs 16 pounds, and takes up little space.
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England
Popular Science Monthly
Financial Deal Prompts Witty Exchange About Pleasure
Mr Dustin Stax says he put through a big financial deal last week in a witty exchange about pleasure. The remark arises as a joke contrasting business success with a pleasure trip, highlighting a sharp quip on achievement.
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Dustin Stax
Then, Coster Reflects on Father in Punch Saying
The speaker recalls his father as a splendid man and stern in defense, noting there were eleven siblings and he never saw him raise a hand except in self defense. The parish visitor sympathizes, and the exchange underscores a quiet reflection on family and discipline.
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Coster
London Punch
Man Drawn into Dispute Over Disrespectful Talk of American Fish
In a rough exchange Mr. Dolan jokes about punishing a man who speaks disrespectfully of the American fish. Rafferty replies he would enjoy giving the offender a beating, reflecting a combative, informal tone.
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Rafferty
Mr. Dolan
Path to leadership in a New York dry goods firm
A New York City dry goods company reveals that all twelve directors rose from modest roles such as cash boy office boy or driver through merit. The statement emphasizes opportunity within the firm and democratic advancement in business.
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New York City
Freddie's Funny Thought Cartoon Dialogue
A Boston Evening Transcript panel jokes about following your nose with a pug as the subject. The caption explains the phrase and imagines the dog turning a back somersault if he followed his nose.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Forward at Home
A schoolteacher tells Mr Jones his son is very backward in studies while Jones notes his son is converse at home and seems to know it all in a Boston Evening Tran snippet.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Campaigns Do Not Encourage Mud Slinging Says Sorghum
Senator Sorghum states that campaigns should avoid mudslinging. He adds that if opponents attack, they should aim for a rock rather than a pillow, framing harsher rhetoric as counterproductive. Political discourse remains vigilant against deceit.
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Senator Sorghum
Mister Jeup the City Engineer Finally Gets a Name
An Indianapolis teacher spent a year untangling a case of mistaken identity as mail and rumors tied city engineer Jeup to the name Yorp. Through reading papers and conversations with a colleague, she learned the brother in law’s name spelled Yorp and realized the engineer’s surname was Jeup.
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Jeup
B. Gee
B. Jesus
Indianapolis
Yorp
Jup
Would you marry me, Winnie
A playful exchange ends with Winnie agreeing to marry Algy as a joke, in a light hearted moment from Life magazine. The dialogue captures a humorous betrothal tease between the two.
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Winnie
Algy
Duncher
Paradoxical Luck Halts Wall of Progress
A terse exchange between an ad poster man and his assistant notes paradoxical luck. The poster man says a wall blocks progress while they expect a looming challenge, framing a moment of conflicting fortune and setback.
Equality in Sport and Fishing Lure Quotes
A witty comparison links equality in wishing as a sport for rich and poor. It notes fishing rewards skill over assets, suggesting Me-abilities outrank wealth in that activity.
Train confrontation over smoking in car
In a railway car a passenger warns that a falling cigar has scorched her dress. The conductor replies that smoking is not allowed in that car and indicates she will be put off if the rule is violated.
These Are Dreadful Times In Sulut Hmm Mercury Rising
A wry exchange notes rising prices and heat as the region faces tough times. The speakers reflect on inflation and the stubborn march of temperatures while offering a grim aphorism about learning through experience.
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Sulut
Falls Eighty Feet to Death at National Tube Co
Loraine John F Dibbie aged 38 collapsed from a scaffold at the National Tube Co and died instantly after a sudden illness. Authorities report the fatal fall occurred as workers were erecting structures on the factory site.
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Loraine
John F Dibbie
National Tube Co
Findlay Man Sentenced to Toledo Workhouse for Striking Mother
Harry Ripley was sent to the Toledo workhouse for a long sentence after he struck his mother and refused to work.
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Findlay
Harry Ripley
Toledo
Memorial Day Parade Tragedy In Sandusky
Kenneth Murphy aged 3 son of Donald Murphy a New York Central conductor fell from a second story window onto a cement sidewalk. He suffered a skull fracture and scalp laceration with only slight hope for recovery.
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Sandusky
Kenneth Murphy
Donald Murphy
New York Central
Body of Boy Found in Lake Near Hanna’s Estate
The body of eight year old Herman Amorosi was recovered from a lake near H. M. Hanna’s residence in Bra tenah. James Cook, Hanna’s butler, located the body. Police are investigating the death as a local incident.
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Cleveland
Herman Amorosi
H. M. Hanna
James Cook
Hanna
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