Actress Endorses Peruna for Digestive Health
A letter quotes Julia Marlowe praising Peruna as a digestive aid that strengthens nerves by aiding digestion. It claims Peruna clears stomach catarrhal congestion and restores normal digestion, with a California reader reporting six years of stomach trouble resolved after using the remedy.
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Coal production and bogland in Ireland notes
A historical note states that 96 percent of coal is produced north of the equator and that about one seventh of Ireland’s area is bog. The figures highlight geographic resource distribution and land use.
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Currency Bill Passed as Congress Closes Its Session
The Sixtieth Congress ended ten minutes before midnight with the currency conference act signed after a flurry of activity. The session approved an employers liability law and public buildings funding, while roars of applause greeted President Roosevelts message. The article lists major enacted measures and unpassed items, including pensions, public works, and military provisions.
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Congress Approves Currency Bill After Long Filibuster
The sixtieth Congress met December 2 1907 and appropriated 1 008 804 894 dollars, exceeding the prior session by 88 006 750. The currency bill passed after a Senate filibuster lasting twenty seven hours and fifteen minutes, with 110 680 words submitted. Adjourned May 30 1908.
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Failed congress actions highlight stalled reforms
A list of measures failed in Congress covers postal savings, reintegration of discharged troops, child labor law timeline, prohibition shipping powers, campaign finance publicity, Castro’s fate, wireless control, railroad rate oversight, coal mine disposal, options dealings, and broader bills on Sherman anti trust, tariff reductions for Philippine products, anti injunctions, codification, Porto Rican citizenship, federal retirements, diplomatic embassies, and forest reserves in the Appalachians and White Mountains.
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End of Senate filibuster and passage of emergency currency bill
The Sixtieth Congress adjourned sine die after the Aldrich Vree land emergency currency bill cleared both houses. Senate conferees’ report passed 43 to 22, ending a lengthy filibuster led by La Follette Stone and Gore. President Roosevelt signed the measure after a late Capitol briefing with Cortelyou, Root, and Garret.
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Wealthy lawmakers recall cash shortages in DC
A Boston Transcript quip notes senators and representatives, rich by fortunes, facing money stringency in Washington. Representative Lowden of Illinois tells of dining out with a $4.89 lunch and signing a credit slip after the waiter cites new cash payment rules. He adds his Chicago bank does not pay cash.
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Incurable Patient Credits Dean's Kidney Pills
Levi P Brockway of Anoka Minnesota says after five months in hospital he was discharged as incurable and given six months to live. He cites kidney and heart problems and claims Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his symptoms and improved his health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Mister Stockyman’s Large Feet Noted in Snippet
A reader snippet notes Mr Stockyman’s unusually large feet and a woman comments on his hat size. The fragment mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and a reference to S.O.N.U. No 24 1908.
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Mr. Stockyman
Miss Capsicum
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy with saving life
Mrs T C Willadsen of Manning Town writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her severe female complaints after years of ineffective treatments. She urges other suffering women to try it and notes the remedy restored her health, thanking Mrs Pinkham who invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn, Massachusetts.
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T. C. Willadsen
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