South Carolina Senator Praises Peruna Remedy
A United States Senator from South Carolina extols Peruna, asserting that stomach catarrh causes dyspepsia and that Peruna serves as a remedy. The statement links catarrh to digestive distress and promotes Peruna as treatment.
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United States
South Carolina
Peruna
Butler praises Peruna medicine in Washington letter
Ex U S Senator M C Butler of South Carolina writes to the Peruna Medicine Co from Washington praising the remedy for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. He says he has used it a short time and feels relieved and calls it a wonderful medicine and a good tonic.
Peruna Offers Internal Remedy for Stomach Catarrh
ATARRH of the stomach is the correct name for most cases of dyspepsia. To cure catarrh the catarrh must be eradicated. Only an internal catarrh remedy such as Peruna is available. Peruna exactly meets the indications.
Repartee of Frances Lady Waldegrave at Dublin Theater
A witty tale recalls Frances Lady Waldegrave who, after her fourth marriage to the Irishman Chichester-Forstesque, faced a heckler in the gallery. She replied from her box, The Irish man, of course, prompting loud applause from the Irish audience.
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Frances Lady Waldegrave
Chichester — Fortesque
Dublin
Home laundry starch promises better finish and less wear
A smooth iron and Defiance Starch claim to launder shirt waists at home as well as steam laundries. The starch gives proper stiffness and finish and does not stick to the iron, reducing wear on fabrics and making ironing a pleasure.
American Automobiles Exported In 1906 Reach $3.5 Million
During the year ended June 30 1906 American automobile exports totaled 3 497 016 dollars an increase of about 1 million from the prior year England led with 194 709 dollars followed by British North America Mexico and France in that order.
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England
British North America
Mexico
France
Russia’s government described as archy tempered by siege
The quote collection traces political rule in Russia through historical observer perspectives. Marquis de Custine called it an absolute monarchy tempered by assassination, while Constantin Waliszewski framed it as an archy tempered by a state of siege.
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Russia
Marquis de Custine
Constantin Waliszewski
Defiance Starch Trial Offer
Try Defiance Starch for hot and cold starching and compare with your current. If you think you do not work better, in less time and at lower cost, return it and your grocer will refund your money.
Russia Subsidizes Vladivostok Steamship Line to Asia
Russia funds a Vladivostok based steamship line serving Chinese and Japanese ports as part of its Eastern trade push.
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Russia
Vladivostok
Defiance Starch Promises Nonstick Ironing Day Aid
Defiance Starch offers a nonstick ironing solution that won’t cling to irons. Sold in 16 ounce packages for 10 cents, available broadly through retailers.
French Budget of 1906 Faces 16 Million Deficit
The 1906 French budget shows a deficit of 16,200,000 dollars to be covered by new taxes, as authorities plan revenue measures to close the gap.
Lewis Fanory Poors TL Drafted and Noted
Fragmentary text mentions Lewis and a dealer with cigars, likely noting a draft or listing. No clear event, date, or full names to establish a concrete news item. The readable bits hint at a personal or social note rather than a reported incident.
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Lewis
Fanory Poors
Unclear Phrase Reflects Natural Speech
The fragment notes a cautious line about judging behavior and mentions a lady bug and kissing bug in a natural-language style. It lacks clear individuals or organizations and provides no concrete event.
Morals and a Whisky Joke at Boston and Maine
A late era Boston and Maine manager James Furber recounts a train delay tale to a visiting businessman. The story pivots on an old woman’s deathbed drink and a punchline about breath so strong it could throw an engine off track.
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James T. Furber
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Mr. Furber
John
Jim
Large Ranches in Mexico Crowned by Noted Owners
The article notes Mexican ranches of vast size with ex governor Terrazas owning 17 million acres and the Zuloaga family 5 million. It lists American owners Fleming & Ross with 2 million acres, Phoebe Hearst west of Minaca, and others including Gordon Ironsides Ferriss, Lord Beresford, and Irmstead. Land costs 50 to 75 cents gold per acre, with prices rising.
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Mexico
Terrazas
Chihuahua
Zuloaga
Fleming & Ross
Riverside Cattle Company
Phoebe Hearst
California
Minaca
Millers
Gordon
Ironsides & Ferriss
Lord Beresford
Irmstead
Dr Johnson and the drift of English spellings
The London Spectator notes how Dr Johnson fixed spellings by adding k to musick rhetorick physick and introduced forms like it authour errour and governour. Labor and honor irritate readers yet Johnson’s variants persisted and even the long vanished governour lingered in prayer books into the twentieth century.
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Dr. Johnson
Authour
Errour
As Age Steals On Tolstoy Quote on Aging News
Tolstoy tells an interviewer that youth and age blur until people suddenly call you old. He notes daily life seems unchanged as time passes and aging becomes evident in others’ speech. The remark frames aging as a quiet, accumulating shift.
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Tolstoy
Seclusion of Kim After House Robbery in Seoul
Kim Tuk-chin of Su-chin ward Seoul remains confined to his house after a gang of robbers broke in stealing his hat clothes and other valuables The incident was reported by Corea Daily News.
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Kim
Kim Tuk-chin
Su-chin- Ward
Seoul
Corea Daily News
Enthusiasm Moves Stones and Minds
A compact observation on enthusiasm as contagious and essential. The passage links zeal to sincerity and truth, asserting that effort without enthusiasm yields no victories.
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Orpheus
Edward Bulwer
Scotch weaver Bleasdale seeks divorce after twenty years
Bleasdale a Scotch weaver offers a matrimonial argument to refuse to keep his wife any longer after twenty years of marriage.
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Bleasdale
Caste Rift Highlights Sectarian Fervor in Mohammedan Tale
In this vignette from O Donovan's Merv a Shiite chef rejects chicken from a Sunnite kitchen sparking a clash over dietary and ritual purity. The dialogue exposes bitter divides, with a Shiite noting washing rituals differ—drips from the wrist versus the elbow—fueling the contempt between Shiites and Sunnites.
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O’donovan
Merv
O'Donovan
Shilte
Terrible Scalp Humor Cure with Cuticura Remedies
A reader recounts skin disease on the scalp and body treated by Cuticura products. After two weeks scalp symptoms improved and after applying Cuticura Soap and Ointment under medical care, the patient recovered from a painful eruption. August 31, 1905.
Makes Celluloid Fireproof by Chemical Process
French chemist M. Gawain patents a method to render celluloid fireproof. During preparation at peak liquidity a salt phosphate bicarbonate of ammonia or magnesia is added. The treated celluloid releases a gas when exposed to flame that checks combustion.
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M.gawain
Defiance Starch touted for better home laundering results
The article extols white wash goods and fine fabrics, claiming home laundering can match store care with proper starch. It recommends Defiance Starch for strong but non thickening stiffness, promising improved appearance of laundered work.
New York Leads World in Amusement Spending Per Capita
The text states New York City residents spend more per person on amusements annually than any other city or region. It notes 12 percent more than residents of the top state or country, 18 percent more than the next largest cities, 36 percent more than smaller towns, and a remaining percentage more than rural districts.
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New York
New York City
Fiat
Chesbbrough Mbg. CO
State Street
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments
Warns readers to avoid catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and health. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo as mercury free and effective when taken orally. Includes note on Hall's Family Pills for constipation and request for testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Bie
A. Cheney & Co
Woolen Hat Production in Monza Surges
In Monza Italy daily woolen hat output reaches about 150000 units across 14 factories employing 7000 workers. Local industry demonstrates strong utilization and manufacturing scale.
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Monza
Italy
Prunes Spark Popular Fad Across United States
Prunes a popular fad as American consumption surpasses 100 million pounds each year. Health trend and culinary use drive steady demand in households and markets nationwide.
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United States
Defiance Starch Sixteen Ounces For Ten Cents
Defiance starch offers sixteen ounces for ten cents while all other brands provide only twelve ounces for the same price. This price and size advantage is highlighted in local advertising.
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Defiance
Stigen St Jacobs Oil Featured in Matrimony Mirth
A humorous reflection on marriage and mothers viewing brides as extraordinary while noting common aches vanish with Stigen St Jacobs Oil. The quip pokes fun at expectations and the product’s supposed relief.
Avoiding Operations For Female Trouble Promises Relief
Section urges women to try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before surgery. It cites testimonials from readers in Indianapolis and Milwaukee who report relief from uterine and pelvic issues, ulceration, and nervous symptoms, claiming doctors recommended operation but medicine prevented it.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Margrite Yen
St. Andrew’s Society
Indianapolis
Ind
Margret Merkley
8D Street
Milwaukee
Wis
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