Peruna praised in letters for spring vitality
Readers from Milwaukee to Lynchburg share experiences with Peruna as a spring tonic for catarrh and nervous debility. Testimonials claim restored vigor, steadier nerves, and improved health after courses of the remedy. Addresses and requests for Dr. Hartman's guidance accompany the letters.
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Helen Whitman
Grand Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
Peruoa
Mattie B. Curtis
Sec of
Loyal Women
Hotel Salem
Boston
Mass
Timberlake
Lynchburg
Nature
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Mia
Lula Larmer
Stoughton
Wika
Reading Times for Bible Passages Progression
The text analyzes word counts for the Old and New Testaments and their combined totals, then estimates reading times. It considers reading speeds from 60 to 160 words per minute and concludes that the Old Testament would take about six months and the New Testament under two months at realistic speeds, with combined reading about three to four months.
Love's Miracle and the Quiet Power of Love
Poetic reflection on love’s deep worship not in words but in shared mood and memory. The verse suggests true affection shines in quiet hours apart, when longing fills the heart and thoughts of the beloved guide the soul. Attributed to Morton Payne in Atlantic Monthly.
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Hanute
Aung
Ma Morton Payne
Atlantic Mentely
Why She Was Barred Justice Dickey Misread Court Memo
The New York Times reports a Brooklyn court clerk accidentally altered a legal memorandum in a dispute between a mother and daughter over property. Justice William D. Dickey misread the memo, noting the mother was not entitled to the land, while the clerk’s transcription oddly stated the mother is not entitled to marry, reflecting a crass misinterpretation of the court journal. The confusion illustrates penmanship issues and transcription errors in judicial records.
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Brook
Lyn
William D. Dickey
Supreme Court
Cone
Justice Dickey II
New York Times
Fred
Not Responsible Confectioners Shop Visit At St Moritz
In St Moritz a famed confectioner’s shop frequented by notables, Mme Nordica faced delays for her party's coffee. A counter clerk, a Russian Count, replied in polished French that he had nothing to do with the establishment, clarifying his role during the incident.
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Buturly
Misegulm
Uteur
Joseph Maria
Mary
Herusen
Bas Cal
Camper St
Fiary
Wixpeun
Lea
Bad
Washington
Columbia Cancer Cure CO
Ocden
Utah
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Mme
Nordica
Tolage
Drought Break Sparks Tiny Volcanic Explosions Across Australia
During a severe drought in Australia ground cracks formed fissures that admitted heated air. When rain finally arrived, the water met the hot air, producing rapid eruptions and small volcanic-like vents. Farmers observed explosive bursts and ash-like material emerging from the ground.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Goat Dipping in New York Discussed by Tobacco Trade
A controversial claim links tobacco products to a pattern of dipping linked to social groups in New York. The piece cites a wholesale tobacco dealer asserting parallel behavior between Northern and Southern readers and notes large quantities of coat sold locally.
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New York
South
Macy
Home Gym Ideas for a Small Independent Space
A compact home gym can work without major expense by using a simple room or converted area. Emphasize a clean floor, basic equipment like a mat dumbbells and a bench, and careful placement to allow single-person use with safe movement and easy access to weights and storage.
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Wall Walmer
Wall Putin
Fumbell
Civilization bill fuels Sioux sustenance debate
In a capsule of the era's politics, Senator Mason questions the value of civilization support, quipping that the Sioux sustenance provision of 1765 dollars in the deficiency bill reflects broader dispute over federal aid to tribes.
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Mason
Decries Houston Statue and Abyssinian Currency Tales
A critique of a proposed duplicate statue of Gen Sam Houston for the Washington capitol, depicting him as an Indian with Cherokee ties after leaving Tennessee. The piece mocks the design and cites Judge Reagan’s objections. It also describes Abyssinian salt currency, trading three cartridges for a bar, and a humorous bride story about a dinner mishap and Cortelyou’s pompadour fashion.
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Houston
Gen
Sam Houston
Texas
Capitol
Washington
Mrn
Elizabeth Neys
Austin
Tennessee
John H. Reagan
National Capital
Smiles and GrapeNuts Endorsement of Health Claims
A Dayton physician’s wife recounts how GrapeNuts improved her nerves, digestion, and weight, noting reduced anxiety and steadier mood after using the product. She describes temporary symptom return when stopping, then rapid recovery upon resumption, and claims potential weight gains of five to ten pounds per month.
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Dayton
Les
Anere
Battle Creek
Mich
Obedience Lesson Sparks Noise Complaint at School
A Kansas teacher ends disruptions by confronting boys as they enter the room. The edition also notes assorted ads and items from around the world, including Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children, a seven month travel postcard tale from Berlin, and a Belgian magazine on crime titled Robbery.
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Kansas
Otus
Bae
Mother Gray
New
Fh Tong
Olmeted
Laltoy, i
German Census Curiosity Shown in Village Figures
A German census record notes Rentenbourg with 444 inhabitants. Of these 223 are male and 232 are female, reflecting a small village population split by gender.
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Rentembourg
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Erie Canty
John W. Nell
Waffen
Lulu Larmer
Hartman Sanitarium
Colutobas
Keeley Institute
Estern Seeds Pranters Pteldes & CO
Ste
Denver
Colorado
Aonees
Bemida Tio
Thollaaye
St. Salt Lake City
Neinecke
Srate
Salt Lake
Ugmueres
Thompson's Eye Water
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids
Rootbeer
Malvern
Western
Canada
Anne Te
Yale
OlLe
Abyssinia
Cortelyou
Jim
ST. Jacobs
Berlin
Pino
N. W. Gauven
Dotan
Belgium
Oxford
Milburn
Buffalo
McKinley
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