Dean's Kidney Pills advertised cure for kidney congestion
A Newark businessman testifies that after severe kidney congestion and back pain worsened by a heavy cold, Dean's Kidney Pills relieved all symptoms. He claims eight years of lasting relief and notes the product costs 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co. The ad also mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars and a moral quip about looking on the bright side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Richard M. Dpearce
Orange St
Newark
N. J
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N-Y
School trip turns boy’s day sour request
A boy attends school seeking money but faces misery as peers are sent away. The line between seeking funds and harming classmates appears in this troubling episode.
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Comfort for Feet and Nails
An old advertisement extols Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful smarting feet and ingrowing nails, promising easier shoe fitting and relief from sweating. Also mentions a free trial package and lists the maker and price. A stray legal blurb about a divorce lawyer and railroad brakeman appears at the end as unrelated text.
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Allen
le Ro
Peruna Granted Exemption by Revenue Commission
The Internal Revenue Commission has exempted Peruna from license requirements. The product, now manufactured, has been judged by U S medical and pharmaceutical authorities as recognized medicine. The Columbus Dispatch notes the favorable status for Peruna and the local business community.
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Internal Revenue Commissioner
Internal Revenue
United States
Columbus
Dispatch
It Isn’t What It Says It’s What It Suggests
Belshazzar muses on the writing on the wall and confides the real burden is how it will upset his wife. The ancient king’s troubles are human after all as he imagines spring room repapering as a consequence.
High Grade Investment Offer From American Packrina Co
A sales notice to subscribers about guaranteed profits from small denomination stocks. Claims safe principal and dividends from earnings, urging return mail for full particulars. References to Hibernia Bank & Trust Co New Orleans and Third National Bank St Louis. Address given for American Packrina Co 208 South Commercial Street St Louis Mo.
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Anry
Hibernoia Bank & Trust Co
New Orleans
Third National Bank
St. Louis
American Rick Packrina Co
South Commercial Street
St. Louis, Mo
White Squaw and Red Indian Compared by Johnny Mine
Johnny Mine, a KRitehapoe sukt and philosopher known as Mili-me-qua-cheanwt-ehe muhnet, in Washington to advocate for the Mexican branch of his tribe. He says the white man's wife is "above criticism" but notes little difference between white squaw and red man, both paint and wear feathers in traditional attire.
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Johnny Mine
Phiosopher
Washington
Johnny
Ladien
Easter Lily for Timmy A Church Gift
Edith Arnold, the Easter soloist, visits East Side tenements to bring joy to Timmy Daggett and two sisters. Sarah Ann and Patsy deliver a lily and Edith sings for Timmy, finding renewed purpose as his smile signals thanks. The moment frames a simple act of grace on Easter Day.
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Timmy ‘Daggett
Mrs. Daggett
Sarah Ann
Patsy
Timmy
Fifth Avenue
Charge
Edith Arnold
Sarah
Ann
Mrss Daggett
Edith
Ryan A Born Leader Of Men In Wall Street Sketch
A magazine profile portrays Thomas Ryan as a towering Wall Street figure and leader. The subject is described as square jawed and grim, a self-made fighter with a cold gaze and exceptional mental endurance. His manner is smooth and dignified while his speech is deliberate and plain.
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Wall Street
Thomas Ryan
Bik
Mrs C A Strong Near Death in Rockefeller Family
The wife of Charles A Strong and daughter of John D Rockefeller is reported gravely ill and receiving treatment at a sanitarium in France. The report notes the seriousness of her condition and its impact on the Rockefeller family.
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the. Wness
Charles A. Strong
John Dd. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Friuice
Wages of Heimarbeiter in Germany Sickenly Low
The Heimarbeiter class in Germany includes men women and at least 350000 children many as young as three. they produce most toys and musical instruments with meager earnings. Aes of sixty wooden soldiers yield about twenty nine cents, while masks pay half a cent per hour for an adult and two cents for a family. A harmonica unit earns 4.56 dollars for 192 hours and violin makers get 3.60 dollars for seventy hours. Roosevelt thanks Dr Louis Klopsch for Christian Herald famine relief efforts in Japan raising 100000 dollars.
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Germany
Cleveland
Young author Percival Gibbon began life as a cabin boy
The well known author Percival Gibbon started as a cabin boy on a sailing ship. Though very young, he may soon add M. P. to his name, joining the ranks of parliamentary authors whose latest addition is Winston Churchill.
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Percival Gibbon
Winston Churchill
Emperor's Many Attendants Reported in Chinese Household
The Chinese emperor maintains a vast household of about 500 people including thirty state umbrella bearers an equal number of lanbearers thirty physicians and surgeons seventy five astrologers seventy six cooks and sixty priests as part of the imperial staff.
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China
Cure for Debility and Blood Weakness Cited
Mrs. K. E. Lege of Tipton Iowa credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing long lasting debility and bloodlessness caused by malarial fever. She describes two years of illness, prior medical care, and rapid improvement after using the pills, urging others to try them. Contact Schenectady New York for information and booklet. Also mentions Winston’s Boots for teething and other uses.
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KE. Lege
Tipton, W
Williamis
Lalse
Dre Willis Medacine Co
Schenecady, N.Y
Cure for Terrible Scalp Humor Prompted by Cuticura
A reader describes long lasting scalp sores and crusts treated with Cuticura remedies. After trying many ineffective options, use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, plus doctor care, led to recovery by late 1905. The account cites prior eruptions in Oct-Nov 1904 and full improvement within weeks.
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H. M. F. Weiss
Rosemond, Christian Co
Lewis' Single Binder cigar price comparison noted
An ad copy cites Lewis' Single Binder costing more than rival 5c cigars and prompts smokers to learn why by visiting the Lewis' Factory in Peoria. The poem references home and left bower but provides no additional factual detail.
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Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription touted for female health
A historical ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a powerful tonic for women easing nervous symptoms and supporting general health. It claims benefits for weak or exhausted women, nursing mothers, and those doing demanding work, and promotes accompanying remedies and confidential consultation from Dr. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo New York.
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St. Vitus
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
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AL D
W.gleason
SRA
Peay
Belshazzar
Goston
Toronto
Sarah Annn
Lily-Lady
Sarah. Ann
Ryan
C. A. Strong
TOS
President
Louis Klopsch
The
Christian Herald
New York
Japan
Theodore
Roosevelt
Winston
Dr.Pierce
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