Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine
An advertisement claims Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Tower cures a cold in one day with no fits after the first use and offers a free $2 trial bottle. It lists Dr. R H Kline Ltd at 931 Arch St Philadelphia and promises refunds if it fails. Also includes a quotation about conduct and praise for Piso's Cure and a motto about comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kline
Great Nerve Tower
Dr. R. H. Kline, Ltd
Arch St
Philadelphia
First Ancestor Found: A Garbage Contractor
Gladys and Ferdy trace lineage to an early ancestor who worked as a garbage contractor. The judge notes JT’s quip that he seemed in the dumps about something.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Ferdy
Ethel
Ladies Can Wear Shoes One Size Smaller After Using Allen
Druggists sell Allen's Foot Ease for 25 cents with a trial package free. Address A Olmsted Le Roy New York. Fear not the scorn of ignorance nor the slurs of pretenders. Town Topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
A.s.olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Town Topics
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Boosts Health for Women
A testimonial from Mrs Mamie Herbert praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for uterine inflammation and ulceration, noting life renewed after eight years of pain. The letter urges women with menstrual and reproductive health issues to seek the remedy, and invites correspondence at Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Mamie Herbert
Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, N. Y
Empire State Fortnightly
Buffalo
N.Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lucy Dean Jenkins Wins Central Oratorical Honors
In Columbus on May 17 at Ohio State University the Central Oratorical league contest crowned Lucy Dean Jenkins of Ohio Wesleyan University as first. James Patrick Doyle of Indiana ranked second and Matthew Mansfield Nealy of West Virginia third. Other participants included Ralph Palmer Bundy of Illinois and Frank Coffman Parrott of Ohio State. Judges were H L Dagey F B Hicks F B Willis and J M Huntsberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Lucy Dean Jenkins
Ohio Wesleyan University
Jas. Patrick Doyle
University of Indiana
Matthew Mansfield Nealy
University of West Virginia
University of Illinois
Ralph Palmer Bundy
Frank Coffman Parrott
H. L. Dagey
University of Wisconsin
F. B. Hicks
University of Cincinnati
F. B. Willis
Ada, O
J. M. Huntsberger
Toledo
Thirteen Indictments Against Nine Toledo Notables
Lucas county grand jury in Toledo reports thirteen indictments against nine prominent business and professional men. Names include Moses B. Brasley E H Eckert Thomas F Dawson George Stetter James Sheehan Fred J Young Thomas Porter Ira C Moore and Michael Howard. Indictments charge attempting to bribe grand jury members.
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Toledo
Lucas County
Grand Jury
Kinkade
Moses B. Brasley
E. H. Eckert
Thos. F. Dawson
Geo. Stetter
James Sheehan
Fred J. Young
Thos. Porter
Ira C. Moore
Michael Howard
Taylor Women Seek Pardon for Cincinnati Kidnapping Case
Formal applications for pardon were filed with the state board of pardons for Mrs. Francis L. Taylor and her daughter Miss Francis Taylor, both of Cincinnati, convicted and sentenced to one year for complicity in the kidnaping of Margaret Taylor. Reprieves had been granted by Gov. Nash pending investigation and recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Francis L. Taylor
Francis Taylor
Cincinnati
Little Margaret Taylor
State Board of Pardons
Board of Pardons
Nash
Valve Disaster At Friend Paper Co Plant
A valve on a digester exploded at the Friend Paper Co. plant in West Carrollton Ohio killing 35 year old Jacob Skanes and injuring J Harding of Kentucky and Theodore Goraska 21 of Manitowoc Wisconsin. The south end of the building was torn out and the interior flooded by the hot digester contents. The digester weighed 35 tons and held 16 cords of wood. Loss estimated at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Carrollton
Friend Paper Co
Jacob Skanes
J. Harding
Kentucky
Theodore Goraska
Manitowoc
Wis
Cleveland Woman Attempts Suicide On Howard Street
In Akron Ohio on Howard street Mrs Albert Nevills of Cleveland attempted death by own action using carbolic acid. She claims her husband inherited a large sum after his fathers death and left her without funds at the Frankfort hotel. She found him on the street and, when he refused to go with her, took poison and collapsed. She was taken to the hospital ward of the city prison but left Sunday to return to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Howard Street
Albert Nevills
Cleveland
Frankfort
Record Run For Four Car Train Across Ohio
The Pennsylvania carried a record breaking four car train through Upper Sandusky Ohio Sunday with President Schwab of the steel trust and J J Hill aboard. The 193 miles from Fort Wayne to Upper Sandusky took 107 minutes including a five minute stop at Lima and two slow orders. From Upper Sandusky to Crestline the speed reached 80 miles an hour with William Glenn at the throttle on an Atlantic type engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Sandusky
Pennsylvania
President Schwab
Steel Trust
J. J. Hill
Fort Wayne
Lima
Crestline
William Glenn
Wax, junk dealer, found guilty in copper wire case
Findlay May 20 Max Wax, a junk dealer, was found guilty by a common pleas court jury of stealing a coil of copper wire valued at 110 dollars from the Toledo Bowling Green Southern Traction Co. After the verdict, Wax’s bright curly headed daughter climbed into his lap and told him not to worry, saying they love you.
Penitentiary Inmate Dies After Prolonged Illness
In Columbus on May 20, Jas Conners an inmate at a state penitentiary died Monday night after a month of persistent coughing. Doctors had given up on him two weeks earlier and tried every remedy. His identity was unknown until he fell seriously ill and sent for his father in Mansfield. The convict’s name was Berlo and hisTrattoria -MamnB a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jas. Conners
Conner
Mansfield
Berlo
Knights of Pythias Ohio Grand Lodge to Convene in Cincinnati
The Knights of Pythias Ohio Grand Lodge begins its annual convention in Cincinnati in one week, with Hamilton County lodges arranging extensive entertainments and preparations to host the state’s highest executive body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Knights of Pythias
Hamilton County
K. of P
Ohio Grand Lodge
Humorous Quotes From Various Newspapers
A collage of lighthearted exchanges and jokes from 19th and early 20th century papers. Mrs Talkington’s husband is a sharp listener, Burroughs and Merchant swap loan talk, and a baseball pitcher's fingers are humorously described. Ping pong quarrels at breakfast become cups and plates. Old Stivers contrasts youth and fatherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Philadelphia
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Old Stivers
Stivers
Boston Transcript
Clams Trap Flounders At Sandypoint Barber’s Odd Scheme
A Maine village tale follows Sam Perkins, a Sandypoint barber, who chains clams as bait to catch flounders. He digs large clams, threads holes with chains, places them on mud flats as ice melts, and retrieves clams with caught fish as tides retreat. The method, though unlikely, draws wide curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam” Perkins
Sandypoint
New York Herald
Penobscot
Gundalow Cove
Perkins
Public notice of steel plant expansion in Youngstown
Youngstown Ohio May 17 The Republic Steel and Iron Co will begin at once the erection of a complete full operation in this city and will employ 1200 men A new furnace is to be erected and the product of this and another furnace owned by the company here will be used by the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Republic Steel and Iron Co
Ofice
Telephony magnate Brailey killed in auto crash
James T Brailey noted independent telephone magnate dies after driving at speed and striking 13 year old May Schock riding a wheel in Toledo on Sunday. The collision ends in the girl’s near instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
James T. Brailey
May Schock
Roseville Votes Wet Under Beal Law in Surprising Win
At Roseville Ohio on May 19 the local option under Beal law passed by 35 votes in a total of 314 ballots. The town, previously dry for years under the town council, casts the largest prohibition vote in Muskingum County.
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Zanesville
Roseville
Muskingum County
Boy Preacher Harris Dies in Toledo at Age Nine
In Toledo Ohio on May 20 Harry Harris a nine year old boy preacher known for his eloquence died of brain fever. His striking reasoning silenced many seasoned ministers who argued against him last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Harry Harris
German Baptists conduct Sunday services at Eldorado
At Eldorado Ohio May 19 the general conference of the old order of German Baptists held morning preaching, afternoon communion, and Sunday night washing of feet. A very large attendance was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
General Conference
Old Order of German Baptists
Railway firm formed in Columbus with five million capital
The Cincinnati, Dayton & Toledo Traction Co was incorporated in Columbus Ohio on May 20 with a capital of five million dollars. It combines the Southern Ohio Traction Co and the Cincinnati Northwestern Railway Co into a single company.
Toledo Man Receives King's Coronation Command
Dr. Daniel Caulkins of Toledo aged 79 is the only local resident to be commanded to attend King Edward VII s coronation. The invitation reached Toledo Monday and bears the king s signature.
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Toledo, O
Daniel Caulkins
Senate confirms Ohio postmasters in May report
Washington May 17 The senate confirmed the nomination of the following Ohio postmasters James M Babbitts Springfield Leonidas Con ver Covington A T Simmons Geneva W S Farnshell Camden M B Everett Payne R M Rowne Columbus Charles A McKim Celina
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Washington
Senate
Ohio
James M. Babbitts
Springfield
Leonidas Conver
Covington
A. T. Simmons
Geneva
W. 8. Farnshell
Camden
M. B. Everett
Payne
R. M. Rowne
Columbus
Charles A. McKim
Celina
Daring Rescue by Sister Saves Two Boys in River
In Fremont Ohio on May 19 Horace Sultz bauma aged 6 and a younger boy fell into the river. Sister Bessie aged 12 plunged in twice to save the younger child and keep him above water until bystanders dragged them both to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Horace Sultzbauma
Bessie
State Board Names Osteopath Examiner Committee
Columbus May 17 The state board of medical examiners announced the appointment of a committee to examine osteopaths under the recent law. Members are C. R. Booth Cincinnati L. A. Leffring Toledo and M. F. Hulett Columbus.
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Columbus
State Board of Medical Examiners
C. R. Booth
Cincinnati
L. A. Leffring
Toledo
M. F. Hulett
Mollie Mitchell Ends Her Life in Ohio Case
In Urbana on May 18 Mollie Mitchell died by suicide using Paris green. She offered no motive beyond indicating her burial wishes and how she wanted to be dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Mollie Mitchell
Paris Green
Suicide at Toledo Linked to Discharge Rumor
Miss Mabel Donnelly, residing in Toledo, killed herself by drinking carbolic acid after a bulletin board notice wrongly stated she had been discharged for impertinence from the Central telephone exchange. The distressing rumor followed several days of brooding leading to the fatal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Central Telephone Exchange
Mabel Donnelly
Prominent Toledo Men Alleged in Bribery Probe
May 17 in Toledo rumors claim several prominent men have been indicted by the grand jury. The indictments are said to involve stories of bribery, with officials and associates named in connection to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Groverton Teacher Attempts Suicide Aboard Steamer Courier
George Peters a Groverton Ohio school teacher attempted death by his own hand on the steamer Courier cutting the femoral artery while under morphine influence. He was found in a critical condition at Ripley Ohio on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley, O
George Peters
Groverton, O
Courier
Fell Ninety Six Feet at La uxelle Iron Works
Steubenville May 17 a 15 year old iron worker John Jay who arrived from Cleveland fell 96 feet at the La xelle iron works and was instantly killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
John Jay
Cleveland
Laxelle Iron Works
Oldest Weary Willie claims 107 years in Toledo
Edwin Norris registered at the Toledo police station as a hobo and declares he is the oldest Weary Willie on the road at 107. He says he was born in Vermont in 1795 and once was a wealthy tanner in Montpelier.
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Weary Willie
Toledo
Edwin Norris
Vermont
Montpelier
Buried Together in One Grave in Ohio County
Nancy Daugherty 82 died but was not told of husband 83 who died the night before. They will be buried in one grave Tuesday by masons of this county and Maysville in Manchester Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Nancy Daugherty
County
Maysville
Fatal Quarrel Over Women in Keenan’s Chop Suey
In Columbus Ohio on May 20, Charles Henderson, a Black man, was shot and killed by John Artis, a Black ex convict, in Keenan's chop suey restaurant just after midnight. The dispute began over two white women present. Artis surrendered to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles Henderson
John Artis
Keenan
Artis
To Complete the Road Receives $300000 Certificate Plan
Toledo May 20 Receiver A E Lang announced arrangements to dispose of 300000 receiver's certificates to complete the Lake Shore electric railway project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
A. E. Lang
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Hazard Likely to Die In Traction Car Crash
Charles E Hazard of Cincinnati remains in critical condition at Mercy hospital after being struck by a Southern Ohio traction car near Symmes Corner on Saturday evening. Little hope for recovery persists.
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Hazard
Hamilton
Charles E. Hazard
Cincinnati
Southern Ohio Traction
Symmes Corner
Mercy Hospital
Attorney General Moves to Oust Amazon Insurance Co
Columbus attorney general Sheets filed suit in the circuit court to oust the Amazon Insurance Co incorporated in West Virginia with principal offices in Lima Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sheets
Amazon Insurance Co
West Virginia
Lima
Gold First Found by Convict Near Parramatta in 1789
A curio from family papers suggests gold discovery near Parramatta in 1789 by a convict who was then punished for stealing and boiling a watch. Later authorities reportedly vetted the incident as genuine, with early 19th century road workers near the Blue Mountains allegedly encountering gold, though reports were suppressed by officials.
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Australia
Antipodes
Parramatta
Blue Mountains
London Chronicle
British sea anglers dinner tale of a fever pool gamble
Sir Herbert Maxwell told a story at the British sea anglers dinner illustrating British instinct to gamble. Three officers in the Tree's vaal were ill with fever and before rounds began each patient placed a half crown in a basin and the highest temperature decided the pool.
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Herbert Maxwell
Vaal
Newcastle Chronicle
Royal babies honored with gifts from Belgian royals
Prince Albert and Princess Albert of Belgium presented silver watches to the parents of every baby born in Brussels on the same day as their son, Prince Leopold. The gesture, reported by London News, marks a royal salute to newborns in the capital.
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Prince
Princess Albert
Belgium
Brussels
Prince Leopold
London News
A Million to a Billion Worth of Wealth Compared
French astronomer Flammarion notes the Christian era has seen a milliard minutes pass. The Baltimore News cites Rockefeller’s estimated fortune of 1,000,000,000 francs and translates it into daily earnings of 300 dollars. A town of 300 workers earning seven dollars weekly would fail to match one man’s lifetime accumulation.
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M. Camille Flammarion
French Astronomical Society
Baltimore News
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Christ
Obesity asMarriage Custom Among Moors Described in London Note
A London paper reports Moorish brides are fattened before marriage as part of a beauty ideal. Women eat bread rolls and milk or tea to gain 50 or 60 daily, growing unwieldy by wedding day. TheCustom is said to lead to later loss of the female form, with an anecdote from Spain and a remark on Moroccan dining habits.
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London
Spain
Morocco
The Typical Tramp and the Varied Hobos
Cloudesley Johns argues there is no single typical tramp as hobos vary by environment and experience. He notes tramps travel thousands of miles yearly, visit cities, and perform many kinds of work. Even the stereotypical beggar differs in appearance habits and methods.
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Cloudesley Johns
Comic Weekly
Vogg
Frank Leslie
Teeth and brave firemen in old Chicago tale
A physician from the Chicago Tribune explains why firemen face strict medical exams for perfect teeth. He notes a hypothetical rescue where a fireman may need to lift children from a burning room and might be forced to carry a child by the teeth when his arms are full.
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Chicago Tribune
Accelerating engine speeds with improved bearings
The article notes that in a few years accuracy in producing flat and round surfaces has tripled engine speeds. With modern bearings, the faster operation causes less heating and cutting trouble than slower speeds of earlier years, highlighting advances in machining efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer’s Magazine
Peruna praised by women for cure of female troubles
Letters from Miss Marie Johnson and Miss Ruth Emerson extol Peruna as a cure for irregular and painful menstruation and general female weakness. They credit rapid relief after years or months of suffering. Ad calls for free book by Dr. Hartman and offers confidential medical advice with address in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Johnson
Columbia
East
Detroit
Mich
Hope Lodge No
Independent Order
Good Templars
Johnson
Peruna
Ruth Emerson
Sycamore St
Buffalo
N. Y
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Domestic Ability and Finnish Help Described
An East Superior street housekeeper visits a Duluth News-Tribune exhibit of Finnish maids hoping for strong, capable service. A brawny applicant speaks no English and cannot cook or clean, then calmly answers she can milk reindeers.
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East Superior Street
Finland
Duluth News-Tribune
Home of a young couple with their first baby
A humorous exchange: Tom notes the speaker looks broken up after spending three hours at the home of a young couple with their first baby, as reported by the Chicago Daily News.
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Tom
Jack
Chicago Daily News
Opinion Rights and Limits in Public Discourse
A terse note on freedom of thought contrasting the right to opinions with the value of informed expression. The quotation from Puck underscores that many claim opinion but lack substantial basis or argument to support it in public debate.
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Philadelphia Record
Bruyere
Ie F. Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
Henry
Minneapolis Journal
Taylor
Ett Pony Co’s
Atlantic Ocean
Long Island Sound
New York
Howard M. Smith
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W L. Douglas
Best Shoe
W.l.douglas
Brockton
Mass
Rmer
Canada
Manitoba
Assiniboa
Saskatchewan
Berta
Beireswere Wwear
F. Pedley
Ottawa
E. T. Holmes
Big Four
Indianapolis
tiGat
Mall
J.P. Allen
St. Paul
Minn
M. Woolley
Bex & Atlanta, Ga
Cartier’s
Lee
Carters
Grand Lodge K. of P
Maine
Mammoth
Boy Preacher
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
C. C, Mengel, JR
Mrs. Martin
Brooklyn
Pe-ru-na
Anna Martin
Hoyt Street
Brooklyn, N. Y
Winchester
Line de la Paix
Paris
POR ‘Sun Davao & Com
Boston
Puck
Chicago
Western
Messboy
Baltimore
Louisville
Mioney
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Tacoma
Wash
Bears
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Nike
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Thor
Evide
Folk
John Stea
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