Mrs Murphy Recounts Dr Williams Pink Pills Cure
Mrs Mary D Murphy of Fort Wayne credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with ending years of stomach disorder heat flashes and nervous spells after trying several doctors. She reports rapid improvement within half a box and complete relief after three boxes. The pills are promoted as restoring blood vigor and treating anemia digestion and nervous conditions with free literature available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary D. Murphy
Force Street
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Dr. Williams
Tales of the Times in a London Inn
A humor piece recalls the late Bishop of London urged by a physician to winter in Algiers, the bishop choosing Algiers to avoid heaven. A math puzzle in an English inn asks how much three herrings cost after a half penny for a herring and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Algiers
Heaven
Bill
The Simple Life and a New Cereal Health Claim
An essay extols simple nourishing food over complex living and presents EGG-O-SEE as ideal. It describes California white wheat kernels steam cooked, flaked, and sweetened with fruit juice and sugar to deliver strength and energy for health and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Poles Updubbed Battle Over Farmer Paper
Linemen labored to erect telegraph poles on land owned by an elderly farmer who objected. They produced a paper claiming permission to place the poles, prompting the farmer to release a large bull. The bull charged, the men fled, and the farmer shouted for them to show the paper.
Bride Paid Bridge Luncheon Debt With Lunches Too
A young bride attended a bridge luncheon and was told she owed $75. Her husband, unaware the game involved money, sent $76.50 to settle the debt but was informed of a $1.50 overage. He returned the excess, stating the $75 settled the score and the extra covered his wife’s luncheon.
Rail rate control debate heads Senate hearing
Prouty urged against giving a commission power to regulate railway rates. He argued railways should set their own rates and develop business. He warned that an inherently unreasonable rate deprives a railroad of its property and that the fourteenth amendment protects a railway company's right to charge a fair and reasonable rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Prouty
Triple murder shocks Hillsboro area after baccalaureate
In Hillsboro Ohio three youths Madge Dines 14 Nettie Hart 16 and George Baldwin 18 were found shot to death in an upper room at Ed Dines farm three miles from town. Madge and Nettie killed with a revolver while George Baldwin died from shotgun blast. A fourth person is suspected but unnamed. Coroner and authorities launched a rigid inquiry as relatives reported from the nearby high school graduation. Net tie Hart is described as a domestic helper and Baldwin is a neighbor.
President Wagner of Defunct German American Bank Dies
Sidney Ohio June 3 John H Wagner president of the defunct German American bank is dead Causes given liver and kidney trouble but friends say he mourned over the bank failure and his arrest on embezzlement charges He was about 56 and had spent his life with the German American bank serving as cashier and later president He was a popular business man until the bank failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
John H. Wagner
Mr. Wagner
Wagner
Embezzlement Charge Shocks Marysville Leader
Marysville learns J Leny Boerger a prominent clothing merchant once running Union county’s largest store faces embezzlement charges in Detroit. He allegedly diverted funds from a Detroit insurance company totaling thousands. Boerger has been taken to Detroit to answer the charge and denies guilt, with local friends awaiting the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Toledo
J. Leny Boerger
Boerger
Detroit
Union County
L. C. Conrad
Waterman Hill
Plains
Steele's Bondsmen and Canadian Escape
Columbus Ohio June 5 It is probable no extradition will be sought for Thomas E Steele a former Columbus attorney now a fugitive in Canada He settled a 30000 suit for 450 without client Elmer Baldridge's knowledge Baldridge says he will pursue Steele's bondsmen who stood on the guardianship since Baldridge is a minor and the case involved Standrd Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Thomas E. Steele
Canada
Elmer Baldridge
Steele
United States
Baldridge
Standard Oil Co
Post office robberies strike Lebanon area
On June 5 in Lebanon Ohio the Waynesville and Oregonia post offices were robbed. Waynesville officers reported thieves took about 500 dollars in stamps and cash. At Oregonia they stole Ed Sherwood’s horse and buggy and obtained 66 dollars in stamps and money after breaking into the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Waynesville
Oregonia
Ed Sherwood
Canton Bank appoints receivers for multiple firms
Judge Taylor of the U S district court names Jacob P. Fawcett as receiver of the assets of William I. Davis vice president of the Canton State bank. The receiver bond is 50000. Stolzenbach is named receiver for the Davis Railroad Coal Company Mineral City Supply Company and Cleveland Brick Company with bonds of 50000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Taylor
United States District Court
Jacob P. Fawcett
Canton State Bank
Davis Railroad Coal Co
William L. Stolzenbach
Canton
Mineral City Supply Co
Stolzenbach
Cleveland Brick Co
Philadelphia Fakir Demonstrates Shampoo Soap Trick
A Market Street peddler known for selling shampoo soap performs an unusual sales gimmick in cold weather by removing his overcoat and undercoat, washing his head and generating white lather to attract customers, then continuing to hawk his product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Market Street
Philadelphia Record
Relief funds from Martinique eruption finally distributed
It is reported that of 100000 dollars donated three years ago for Martinique sufferers only 4600 was distributed by French officers and expenses reached 10000 due to red tape. Now the tape is cut and the money is disbursed. Gifts of food from America alone saved the inhabitants from starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
America
Boy Buys Bananas to Skip Tintype Price
A ten year old boy Edward aims for a tintype and buys bananas when banana prices drop to three for ten cents. His mother Mrs. Cobb questions the plan and learns the boy sought value in a simple business instinct. The tale illustrates early financial perception in youth.
Mean Man Sends Cup as Godson Gift
Congressman Morrell of Philadelphia recounted a tale from the Louisville Courier Journal about a rich mean man who agreed to be godfather to a poor couple's son. Instead of houses or bonds he sent a cup won by one of his Cochin China hens at a poultry show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrell
Philadelphia
Louisville Courier-Journal
Tobacco dust exposure in tobacco industry noted by Lancet
In a 25 year association with tobacco work I have seen men inhale tobacco dust or fumes daily. Uninterrupted good health is common among those engaged in tobacco processes and large consumers, according to the London Lancet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Lancet
Telephone progress nudges world reach in twelve years
The Nebraska State Journal notes that twelve years ago the first New York to Boston long distance call was made and that today McCook Nebraska can call New York directly. The piece predicts another twelve years could connect the world and possibly Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
McCook
Neb
Mars
Nebraska State Journal
Strange notice prompts hotel guests to dress for dinner
An English paper reports a notice at a tourist hotel advising guests that strange gentlemen should not dress for dinner. The unusual rule claims it flatters local maid folk and implies that no work is accomplished otherwise. The item highlights social customs in a rural setting.
Boy Trades Measles for Marbles Spreads Illness
A Buffalo Express reader note recalls a boy in a New Jersey Pater son school who swapped measles for marbles and now the entire school contracts the disease, predicting the child will become a financier of frenzied fame as an adult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson, N. J
Buffalo Express
Artful Casting in Fishing Banter
A light quip from the Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune contrasts Mrs. Homely and Mrs. Blu blud as they fish for compliments. He notes the compliment pursuit, while she counters that skill, not bait, makes the catch. witty exchange highlights polite banter on social grace.
Walls of Mexican houses echo thick historic stone
In Yonkers Statesman dialogue, Mrs Bacon notes many Mexican houses have walls three to six feet thick, while Mr Bacon suggests traveling to find a flat suitable for their needs. The exchange reflects travel plans and architectural remarks in a light, conversational tone.
Body Found in Mahoning River Near Niles
Youngstown Ohio June 5 The body of City Auditor Daniel Casey was recovered from the Mahoning River at Niles after several days missing. Earlier T A McKenzie of the state bureau of accounting inspected Casey's books at Niles and reported unfavorable findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Daniel Casey
Mahoning River
Niles
T. A. McKenzie
State Bureau of Accounting
Casey
Harlem Jews meeting notes alarm over alien immigration
Dr. M. H. Harris remarks at a Harlem gathering that there are more Jews in Harlem than in all of London, yet London fears immigration. He notes that Harlem Jews are not poverty-stricken, contrasting with perceptions of the upper East Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Harris
Harlem
London
Upper East Side
N. Y. Sun
Moravia Man Credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills for Save of Wife
Moravia New York June 5 Benjamin Wilson credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills for his wife’s recovery from four years of sugar diabetes and rheumatism. She dropped from 200 to 130 pounds, then rose to 190 pounds and regained health after using the pills. He calls them a God send and praises their restorative effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
N. Y
Benjamin Wilson
Dodd
Turbulent love ends in double death in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on June 3 a double tragedy occurred as Adam Engel aged 34 and Mrs Kate Welsh aged 39 were found dead near the corner of Front and Broadway. The report states murder and self-inflicted death linked to a turbulent romance ending tragically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnnati
Adam
Engel
Kate Welsh
St Side Es Sige
Old Ser Front
Broadway
Clerical Humor in Strand Story Ends with a Wink
A Strand Magazine writer recounts a clerical humor tale where a young political candidate, dismissed at an Episcopal doorway with a solemn blessing, hastily retorts Dont mention it, my lord. The moment captures biting wit about social decorum and politeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Magazine
Lor
McDavitt Leaves Hospital After Near-Fatal Skull Injury
James McDavitt departed Cincinnati city hospital a comparatively well man after doctors said injuries would have proved fatal. Surgeons had removed four inches of his skull during treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
James McDavitt
City Hospital
King Edward Declares June 30 as Official Birthday
The king designates June 30 as his official birthday though born November 9, 1841. He explains the date suits the London season, with many aristocrats away in autumn for house parties, moor shooting, or continental travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
London
Continent
Woman Found Dead In Cistern At Lima Home
Mrs Sarah Overfield aged 60 was found dead at the bottom of a deep cistern behind her Lima Ohio home. She and her husband had gone to bed in good health the night before. Officials consider death either suicide or murder with suicide deemed more probable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Sarah Overfield
Ideal But Impossible
A Washington Star quip contrasts a millionaire menu with a deckhand appetite as a sharp commentary on incompatible aims. Mr. Dustin Stax voices the idea that the perfect blend exists only in theory, not in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Stax
Washington Star
McKinley Memorial group buys land for approach park
Cantona June 3 The McKinley National Memorial association purchased six and one half acres in the First ward for the monument approach. The $3500 payment covers part of the ground to be used as a park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantona, O
McKinley National Memorial Association
Ohio Railroads Log May Deaths Reach Fifty Four
Records from the state railroad commission show 54 lives lost on Ohio railroads in May. Of these 54, 23 were employees, 22 trespassers, nine travelers on highways, and no passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Railroad Commissioner’s Office
Ohio
Didn’t Meet the Catacombs in Rome Visit
In a brief Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt Mrs Wellredd asks about visiting the catacombs in Rome. Mrs Nooritch replies she called on no one of that name and notes they met very few people during the trip.
Old-Time "Dude" Fashioned Sharp-Toed Shoes
In William Rufus's reign a notorious figure known as Robert the Horned wore pointed shoes stuffed with tow twisted like rams horns, creating a striking and feared fashion in eleventh century England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rufus
England
Robert the Horned
Wrong date causes flag day proclamation mix up
Columbus Ohio June 2 A date error led Judge Ted B Galloway secretary to Governor Herrick to revise the flag day proclamation. The correct date should be June 14 the Stars and Stripes anniversary rather than June 20 as originally stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ted B. Galloway
Gov. Herrick
Alice Roosevelt Visits Cincinnati Guest of Mrs Buckner Wallingford
Miss Alice Roosevelt daughter of the president arrived from Washington and was met at the train by Mrs Buckner Wallingford. She will stay at her home on Grandin road East Walnut Hills for a week or more with plans to be hosted in Cincinnati society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Washington
Buckner Wallingford
Grandin Road
East Walnut Hills
Gladys Wins Promised Union with Percy Fitznoodle
In a playful exchange the comic notes Gladys finally lands Percy Fitznoodle after years of prayer. Tom quips she may not notice the change, highlighting light hearted domestic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Side wipe collision claims fireman in Youngstown
At Youngstown a side wipe collision between two Lake Shore engines killed Fireman Roy Hayward of Ashtabula and severely injured Engineer H. L. Adams, also of Ashtabula. Hayward had married ten days before his death, leaving a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula, O
Lake Shore
Youngstown
Roy Hayward
H. L. Adams
Ashtabula
Hayward
Woman’s dislocated jaw alarms Findlay resident
Mrs. Henry Bower of Dayton avenue woke to a mouth widely distended and a dislocated jaw. Her husband alerted a physician immediately for aid after the distressing morning incident in Findlay Ohio.
Philadelphia undertaker's man makes discus look light
A Chicago Herald paraphrase describes an undertaker from Philadelphia as unusually heavy in contrast to a discus thrower, using a sharp, humorous comparison. The fragment suggests a playful, clipped sports or social note from a metropolitan paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago
Record‘Herald
Unclear OCR fragment hints at Brooklyn sighting
Fragmentary text mentions a unique gaze and a Brooklyn location, suggesting a personal remark or caption. Details are too incomplete to identify people, events, or dates with confidence.
Agricultural Colonies Open for Settlement in Arkansas and Louisiana
Two colonization tracts along the Kansas City Southern Railway invite settlers. Lockesburg Colony in Sevier County, Arkansas spans about 30,000 acres and Loring Colony in Sabine Parish, Louisiana covers about 24,000 acres. Prices range from 7 to 15 dollars per acre with easy terms. Lockesburg suits general farming, stock raising, and fruit growing. Loring lies in a rich fruit, truck, and tobacco area and supports corn and cotton. Contacts include G Warner, Kee, Missouri. F E Roesler, Elevation Agent, Kansas City Southern Ry. Kansas City, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Southern Railway
Lockesburg
Sevier County
Arkansas
Loring
Sabine Parish
Louisiana
G. Warner
Kee
Kansas City
F. E
Promises of Gains Draw Crooks, A Cautionary Note
A quoted warning states that as long as many people seek quick riches, clever crooks will exploit them with glittering promises. The line underscores risk in speculative schemes and the ease of deceit in pursuit of wealth.
Fire destroys Stierhoff grocery in Huston block
Fire swept through Fred Stierhoff’s grocery in Marysville Ohio on June 5 causing thousands of dollars in damage to the building. Bennett’s boot and shoe stock adjoining the store also suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Fred Stierhoff
Huston
Bennett
Saloonkeeper Robbed and Shot in Columbus Hold Up
Columbus police report a bold hold up as Mike Mo Ran, a saloonkeeper at 886 Sullivan Avenue, was robbed of 120 dollars and shot in the left leg near the knee. The incident occurred on June 2 as authorities investigate the latest addition to the city’s crime record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Police Department
Mike Moran
Sullivan Avenue
Mrs LaVell and Child Die of Tuberculosis
Columbus report says Mrs Frank LaVell of Fourth avenue and Parry street died after a year long tuberculosis illness. Her child David, also afflicted, died in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Frank LaVell
Fourth Avenue
Parry Street
David
Working Elephants Widely Prized In India
In India elephants aged 12 to 45 are rated best for purchase and are expected to work effectively up to about 80 years, reflecting regional judgments on animal labor value and longevity. This market view highlights age as a key factor in selecting elephants for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Cleaning Ivory Soap with Soda and Tea Threads
Instructions describe boiling Ivory Soap with a pinch of soda to remove dirt, then rinsing in hot water infused with gum arabic and coffee or Indian tea. The piece advises ironing on white flannel with a moderately hot iron and is signed by Eleanor R. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor R. Parker
Longtime Ohio Editor W W Redfield Dies at 82
Norwalk Ohio June 5 W W Redfield veteran editor dies suddenly of heart trouble at age 82 after nearly six decades in newspaper work. Also Youngstown bank merger planned as Wick National and Dollar Savings and Trust Co planned within a short period with capital of 2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk, O
W. W. Redfield
Ohio
Youngstown Banks
Youngstown, O
Wick National Bank
Dollar Savings and Trust Co
Treber Assigns Dry Goods Firm to Dickinson
Ollie W. Treber of West Union Ohio, owner of a long standing dry goods and shoe business, has made an assignment to H. W. Dickinson. Liabilities and assets are not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union, O
Ollie W. Treber
H. W. Dickinson
Child fatally struck by streetcar in Cincinnati
Mrs. William Ryan of 1035 Freeman avenue called her boy John Clifford Ryan eight to the door and saw him dash beneath a south bound Seventh street car. He died a few minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
William Ryan
Freeman Avenue
John Clifford Ryan
Woman Killed by Burglar Near Newark Ohio
In Newark Ohio on June 2 Mrs Francis Wertz was murdered by an unknown burglar who escaped. She lived with her husband and 15 year old granddaughter Eva seven miles from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Francis Wertz
Woman's Head Found Near Track in Ohio Tragedy
The body of Mrs. Elizabeth Honefanger of Springfield was found on the Little Miami track near Columbus with her head severed. Authorities believe she ended her life by her own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Elizabeth Honefanger
Springfield
Little Miami
Adulterated Whisky Stir in Ohio Seized by Revenue
Revenue officers in Lima Ohio on June 3 searched liquor dealers across northwestern Ohio for an adulterated whisky brand allegedly produced by retail dealers from a chemical preparation sold by an eastern house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adulterated Whisky
Lima
Revenue
Ohio
Warlock War-nock seeks G A R Ohio commander post
Urbana Ohio June 3 Col W R Warnock former congressman announces candidacy for commander of the G A R department of Ohio. He is indorsed by the Urbana and Springfield posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
West renominated by 18th district Republicans
In Bellefontaine Ohio on June 2 the 18th district Republican convention nominated Samuel H. West of Bellefontaine for state senator in three minutes with Lieut. Gov. Harding of Marion serving as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine, O
Samuel H. West
Bellefontaine
Gov
Harding
Marion
Boy’s tongue sewn back after play accident
In New Philadelphia Ohio on June 2, seven year old Robert Erwin, son of Charles Erwin, bit his tongue during play and nearly bled to death. A doctor sewed the severed parts, requiring many stitches and careful repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Philadelphia
Robert
Charles Erwin
The Opera House Gallery Fastened to Wall in Burlington
The Burlington Jeffersonian notes theater safety as the gallery in the opera house has been secured to the wall to prevent any chance of collapse, ensuring patrons and performers remain protected during shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Burlington
Kan
Opera House
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised remedy for foot comfort
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for tired hot feet and tight shoes with a free trial package offered. It includes the address A. Olmsted Le Roy N Y and notes endorsements from J W O Brien Minneapolis and various quotation snippets about fame character and level-headed humor from the Commoner and New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Pope Pius, Kansas Governor, and a Capuchin Heroism Tale
Pope Pius continues simple life preaching and cutting display and salaries. Gov Hoch of Kansas, a Methodist, speaks at church meetings after becoming governor. A Capuchin monk in Burgos is decorated after saving a child by skin grafting. Rev Frank D. Chada leads Baltimore Bohemian work with 80 members and 270 Sunday school pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Pius
John W. Cox
New York
Chautauqua Institute
Gov. Hoch
Kansas
Topeka
Wment
Bry~ Werconne
Burgos
Frank D. Chada
Baltimore
Where the Money Goes Rounderly’s children look hungry
Chicago Sun quotes a passerby remark about Rounderly, questioned on why his children appear shabby and hungry. The reply says he is a darn good fellow, a statement that underscores the irony of appearances versus character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Sun
Kangaroo farming becomes a regular calling in Australia
In Australia a growing number of producers are turning to kangaroo farming as a regular vocation. The trend reflects shifts in markets and wildlife management as more farms diversify into marsupial processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Doan's Kidney Pills Relieve Back Pain Claim
Mrs P Brunzel of Everett Washington says she suffered fifteen years with back pain and fatigue until using Doan's Kidney Pills. She reports rapid relief after one box and continued for five boxes, noting effective and prompt relief from aching pains and related difficulties. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY markets them at 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Brunzel
Grand Ave
Everett
Wash
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tales OF the Times
Quincy
Hill
J. Leny Boerge
Steele’s Bondsmen
Canton Bank
W. L. Davis
Emma Cotrely
Lydia E. Pinkham
Holmes
Cottely
J.G Holmes
Lion Coffee
Grocers Everywhere Woolson Spice CO
LIBBY
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Leon Tig
Brooklyn
Ogle
Treber
Market Report
Timothy Pork
Steers
Louisville
Stean Creee
Anapolis
J. W. O’brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
Ria
Bears
Sonny
Eny
REET
New York City
Ipusheck
Pusheck
C. Pusheck
Eneceter ST
Carters
and Sonno
Sound
Long Island
Howard M. Smith
Abe
R. Paxton
Mas
Creem
Colorado
Free trans-Continental Freight Co
Dearborn St
A. W. McCormick & Sons
Walnut St
TS Fitzgerald & CO
Washington, D
D Consumpt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!