Made New Strength from Pink Pills After Fever
Miss E. B. Midendorf of Quincy Illinois attributes rapid recovery from fever to Dr Williams Pink Pills. After weeks of slow strength return, two boxes restored energy, improved digestion and reduced nervous symptoms. The testimonial praises the pills as a blood builder and tonic for debility and the change of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Dr. Williams
E. B. Midendorf
Park Street
Quincy
Ill
New Farm Varieties Promise Diversified Cropping
An easterner asks what is raised on the North Dakota farm. The farmer replies he grows wheat and oats, endures a hard wind and drought. He notes the new scheme of diversified farming holds promise for better resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Defiance Starch Promises Better Laundry With 16 Oz Package
The advertisement touts Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use claiming it saves time since it never sticks to the iron. Each 16 oz package is priced at 10 cents, larger than common ½ or 12 oz sizes, with a claim of no injurious chemicals. It warns against stock on hand 12 oz packages and urges buyers to demand Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Longer-Tasting Beverages for Tall-Tale Drinkers
A playful note suggests that beverages seem to taste better to long-necked men because their perceived length makes the flavor linger. The quip relies on a visual joke about height and taste duration.
City Park Notes on Saving Money and Marriage
Local column quotes Mrs. Winslow warning that saving money is hard for a single man and a married man does not even try. The brief item reflects financial attitudes in the Park area and hints at social expectations.
When You Buy Starch Defiance At Low Price
An old advertising line promotes Defiance starch with a 16 oz offer at 10 cents. It emphasizes value and repeat use with a catchy slogan about trying and returning to the brand.
Follow the Flag Rail Tour Ticket Dates and Notes
Advertises rail tour tickets for Niagara Falls Toronto Indianapolis Asbury Park Baltimore Buffalo with June July dates and call for maps and rates from Omaha or Chicago. Includes a humorous exchange about shorter days in winter between a teacher and a dull boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Toronto
Ont
Indianapoli
Ind
Asbury Park
N. J
Baltimore
Buffalo
Omaha
Chicago
Mi Ber Moores
G. A. P. D. Wabash R.R
Neb
Wayne vicinity sees growth with new homes and organ
Handsome residences rise by Dr. H G Leisinring and E J Raymond among Wayne citizens. A 2400 dollar pipe organ arrives at Wayne Presbyterian Church, supplementing a fine instrument at nearby Methodist church. Creamery industry expands along the Elkhorn valley as cream shipments surge from local stations. Renewal of rural free delivery boosts Cuming county routes, with Beemer and Wisner additions and seven daily deliveries. Portal townsite in Papillion district approved for vacation as Hagedorn plans a major stock ranch development.
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H. G. Leisinring
E. J. Raymond
Wayne
M. C. Wingert
Wood River
Presbyterian Church of
Methodist Church
Cuming County
Beemer
West Point
Wisner
Fremont
Elkhorn
C. Ruckman
Stammop and Redfern
Auburn
C. J. Lynch
Edward G. Smith
Smith
Gilmore Armstrong Company
Lynch
South Auburn
Charles Hagedorn
Papillion
Portal
Hagedorn
Acetylene Light Might Aid Children’s Eyesight
An article argues that poor lighting harms vision and that acetylene gas provides a clear steady light similar to sunlight. It notes acetylene is cheap, easy to install at home, and could reduce eye defects as its use grows in homes and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alice
Miss Co
Poem Snippet Teases Editor and Bouncer Interaction
A fragmented line of dialogue shows a reader in a literary setting asking about a gentleman. Acknowledgment blurs between editor and bouncer as a curt exchange hints at role boundaries and politeness in a quiet venue.
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Poultesy
Manager and Prima Donna Trade Hard Bargain
A manager asks what remains after nightly pay and expenses, seeking living funds. The prima donna replies that if treated well, a benefit performance at season end may be offered.
Hoax Calendar Collection Teases Time Saving Plot
A brief hoax echoes a joke about "collecting calendars" to save time. The exchange hints at playful misdirection without detailing any real scheme or persons involved.
Stone Age Mood Report Highlights Rock Fun
A quirky item notes many people are obsessed with rocks and outdoor rock collecting. It playfully contrasts modern life with stone age imagery, suggesting a popular hobby focused on geology and geology themed activities.
Interest in punctuality clashes with bill collector reminders
A historical note observes that the act of keeping appointments often coincides with immediate reminders from bill collectors, highlighting the friction between schedule discipline and debt collection practices.
Saved Child's Life in Sedgwick Ark Case Report
In Sedgwick Arkansas June 19 a father recounts how after doctors failed to help his son with dropsy swelling he used Dodd's Kidney Pills. He gave three pills daily for eight days then eleven more for a total of thirty five and the boy was fully cured.
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Sedgwick, Ark
W. S. Taylor
Dodd
One Woman Fated to Fail in Every Love Affair
A Florida born woman, Julia, endures a string of marriages and misadventures described by a Washington Post source. From engagements and elopements to deaths and separations, her romances fail as fate seemingly blocks lasting love. The narrative notes her quiet demeanor and repeated, difficult attempts at forming a home.
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The
Washington Post
Florida
Julia
Iowa
Charity Tree in Athens A Stately Widow Aids Local Good
A Confederate widow in Athens Georgia used a cumquet tree on her porch to fund local charities. Passersby paid for fruit and collected it, with proceeds totaling about twenty dollars over years. She supported embroidery work and divided fruit money among favored local causes. Neighbors praised the widow's generosity and integrity.
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Athens
Secon
Pick of the Jobs in a Child's Eye
A playful piece notes dream jobs from steel magnate to czar, canal superintendent, or iceman, but the boy favors painting score sheets for ball games. The imagined gig would empower him to command life’s course and judge others as they ask if life is worth living.
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Maple Valley State Bank
Leigh
H.W. Graves
Ed Wardeman
Sheriff Carrig
Joseph Soullier
State Insane Asylum
Columbus
Soullier
Lost Creek Township
Russia
Springfield Journal
I Knew Him When Club Becomes Ade Reflection
George Ade, famed playwright earning reportedly over 100000 a year, recalls his Chicago newspaper years and Westward trip. He notes fellow reporters once knew him as a simple Chicago reporter, now joking about the I Knew Him When club. Ade’s work merits serious consideration for its significance.
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George Ade
Fifth Avenue
Leslie
Chicago
Ade
Language mix sparks confusion in a cafe diction and ad dialogue
A string of odd exchanges describes ground coffee pepper and a dictionary hint. Susie asks why whistles blow early and a dad explains the engineer aims to wake non workers while Defiance Starch advertises more starch for ten cents.
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Susie
Agony of Sore Hands Reported Rescue by Cuticura
Mrs Minnie Drew of Roxbury Massachusetts describes cracked and peeling hands that caused agony during housework and cooking. After using one cake of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment her hands are entirely well and she expresses gratitude.
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Minnie Drew
Dana St
Roxbury
Mass
Husband in Hat and Overcoat Fixes for Departure
Dialogue snippet shows a husband in a hat and overcoat preparing to leave while his wife tucks in sleeves and delays, saying she will be ready in half an hour. The exchange highlights domestic routine and hurried departure.
Rate legislation opposed by railway conductors at Portland convention
The Order of Railway Conductors adopted resolutions denouncing secret rebates and urging Congress against centralized rate control They endorse Roosevelt and American railways heads while arguing that federal commissions would cause litigation and rate cuts unaffordable for railroads They claim U S freight rates are a small portion of consumer prices, underscoring efficiency of American rail management and wages.
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the Order of Railway Conductors
Portland
Oregon
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Inter-State Commission
Fashionable Woman Marries Opponent of Slavery
A contrast in marriage pairs a fashion conscious woman with a husband who opposes encouragement of slavery, illustrating divergent social attitudes within a union.
Sensible Housekeepers Prefer Defiance Starch Choice
Sensible housekeepers will choose Defiance Starch for better value and higher quality. They gain one third more for the same price, enhancing cleaning results and efficiency.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Winslow
Boothing Park Area
Eee
Trip
Diller Record
Diller
F. T. Pearce
Nebraska
Debraska
Farmers’ State Bank of Orchard
State Banking Board
D. Thornton
C. L. Wattles
W. T. Wattles
Elkhorn River
Keya Paha and
Brown County Telephone Company
Charles Hinneman
Frank Sellers
F. A. Baldwin
R. E Jones
F. T. Brewster
William Slonecker
W. H. Williams
Cuthura
Railway
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