Peruna praised by Army officer for cold cure in days
Ist Lieut and Adjt Charles W Bowman writes from Lanham Maryland praising Peruna for curing a severe cold in forty eight hours and using it preventively. He notes family use and non narcotic content, urging readers to write Dr Hartman for free confidential medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Bowman
M.S. M. Cav
Lanham
Peruna
Penman
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Defiance Starch Offered With Cane Seed Ad
Fairchild Brothers Syrup Mfg of Endicott Nebraska advertises No 1 cane seed sales and promotes Defiance Starch packed in 16 ounce packages at 10 cents with one third more starch for the same price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild . Bros. Syrup
Endicott
Neb
Defiance
Japan's Gifted Youth Put to Useful Pursuits
A commentator cites Japan's youth as a model of industriousness. He notes princes and millionaires abroad indulge in leisure while Japanese youths study and work in universities, factories, and laboratories, predicting Japan's rise or a global shift to strenuous public service.
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Japan
Monte Carlo
Paris
Algiers
Ostend
Cairo
Russia
England
Exposition tale tests jury with small charm
Philadelphia Ledger recounts a Philadelphia anecdote from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts spring show. A hopeful wife pleads for her husband by a famed juror who recalls a rejected large canvas and challenges them to submit a smaller, well painted work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Crowley at Arkansas meeting mocks young singer during cultivation remark
In New Hope Arkansas Green County farmers elected delegates to the state convention in Hot Springs. Gen N S Crowley of Independence attended as he pursues the railroad commissioner race. A village girl sang as part of cultivation jokes as Will Burton joked about cultivation.
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New Hope
Ark
Farmers of
Green’ County
Educational ‘and Co-operative Association
Hot Springs
Gen. N
S. Crowley
Independence
Gen. Crowley
Will ‘Burton
Caddo Township
Memphis
College Customs Riot Sparks Balcony Confusion
An American attache watches a student riot from a hotel balcony as crowds pour out from college buildings. The shouting escalates into a frenzied mêlée with red flags and pushing while the manager warns of arrest. The attache misreads the scene as a college prank.
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Legation
Michaelovitch
Sophs
Hoshi
Temperance Advocate Seeks Drunken Husband in City
A temperance Society member tried to reach a man in the southern city area whose wife allegedly drove him to drink. The plan was to plead with him to quit booze, but a later conversation revealed the husband would walk anywhere to obtain it. The Philadelphia Ledger reports the exchange as surprising.
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Temperance
Taper
Tempérances
Philadelphia Ledger
Meeting of Mr. Graybeard and Mrs. Homebody over a cookbook
Mr. Graybeard reveals he authored the Housewife's Never Fail Cookbook after twenty years of use by Mrs. Homebody. She confirms trying nearly all recipes. He asks if any worked, praising the encounter as the match he sought.
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Mr. Graybeard
Mrs. Homebody
Deafness Cure Promise Via Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers 100 dollars for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured by Hills Catarrh Cure from Cheney Brothers in Toledo Ohio, with a prompt circular upon request. Also mentions Hill's Family Pills for constipation.
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Cheney
Toledo
Hill
Edith Marries Mr Awkward After Ball Refusal
Dora jokes that Edith married Mr Awkward to avoid his constant dancing advances at balls. The exchange frames a humorous social tale of romance and restraint in a bygone era.
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Clara
Edith
Mr. Awkward
Sensitie Housekeepers Defiance Starcl
In a public exchange, Sensitie Housekeepers claim Defiance Starcl causes friction as promises of higher pay and better quality stir concerns. A wife confronts her husband about his distress and urges rest, highlighting domestic strain and moral conflict.
For Rent or Sale Ranches 3000 Acres Each in Nebraska
Two 3000 acre ranches located in Custer County along the South Loup river. Features include 500 acres corn land, 60 alfalfa, 320 meadow, and remaining pasture with good improvements. Inquire Victor H. Coffman Omaha Neb.
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Custer Consity
South Loup River
Victor H. Coffman
Omaha
Neb
Cautious Glance Sparks Flirt Fear in Girl
A girl suspects flirting while someone avoids eye contact for fear of provoking her. The hesitation signals social tension and prompts concern about misread signals in a delicate interaction.
Allen’s Foot-Ease Cures Painful Feet and Ingrown Nails
Advertising copy promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease powder as a remedy for painful smarting nervous feet and ingrown nails. Claims include making new shoes comfortable and offering relief from sweating feet. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package offer from A. S. Olmsted, Le Roy New York.
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Tna
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Ought we to hold the human race responsible for bookmakers
A philosophical reflection questions whether humans bear responsibility for the proliferation of bookmakers. It weighs moral accountability for the widespread availability and influence of betting services across society.
Defiance Starch Ad Promises Best For 16 Ounce Pack
Ad claims Defiance starch offers the best quality with a 16 ounce package priced at 100 cents. The copy adds quirky lines about prior use and a friend knowing a secret while implying a mortgage on peace of mind.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Baby Blessings
Many women long for a child and seek Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore fertility. Letters from Milwaukee readers praise its effects on womb disorders and menopause, claiming improved health and successful pregnancies with Mrs Pinkham's guidance offered free to expectant or would be mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
Grove Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nature Cure Promise from Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery
Dr Pierce presents Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic plant extract to purify blood and tone the stomach. He claims it strengthens digestion, aids liver and kidneys, and restores vitality, with testimonials of improved health from users like H Gaddis of Tacoma Washington.
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Doctor Ice
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Golden
Buffalo, N.Y
H. Gaddis
South
Tanna Avenue
Tacoma
Wash
Coe
Dr. Pierce
Death in Room 979 Sparks Hotel Clerk Conversation
Hotel clerk reports that Mr Wayback in room 979 blew out the gas last night and is dead. Proprietor jokes about charging his estate $20 for extra gas. Moses H. Sydenham is cited as Father of Nebragoka and a settler, with themes on religion and Nebraska’s past and future.
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Wayback
Moses H. Sydenham
Nebragoka
Nebraska
Kearney
Neb
Strapping Man Lacks Concern for Straps on Trolley
A large man aboard a trolley car shows little care for holding onto straps, mirroring the casual behavior of other riders as the car moves.
Feud Over Business Ends With Ejection From Office
A man recounts telling his uncle, a business owner, that he was too old to manage affairs. The uncle reacted by ejecting him from the office in a confrontation reflecting family tensions in a business dispute.
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Simon
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Thompson
College Customs
Starcl
Charles
Carrie
Grove
Easant
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Codward
Roy
Raa
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Komsas Gly
US A
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Ew Life Building
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