Peruna Letters Praise Canadian Patient’s Recovery
Florence E Kenah of Ottawa recounts severe cold that settled into her head and back, prompting use of Peruna. She reports full recovery and urges others, especially women, to guard against catarrh. Rose Gerbi also credits Peruna with speedy relief after a long cold drive, sharing letters to Dr Hartman of the Peruna Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
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M Plore
RL Pollard Res
Florence E. Kenah
Maria Street
Ottawa
Ont
Jan
Tose Geria Society
Crown Polat
Peruna
Lars
Sale notice and stray notes from Copake listing a cow and odd claims
A fragmentary sale notice from Copake Columbia County lists a full bred cows for sale with milk, hay and chickens, alongside garbled text about deafness cures and medical ads. The era’s mixed content includes a purported farmer profile and stray phrases about a famous chief and a restorer business.
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Copake
Columbia County
Too Many for Them in London Stage Burlesque
A fragmentary review notes a London production of Arme and die Mano with enthusiastic audience reaction and Shaw’s pointed quip about response. It mentions Dr Parkes and his notion of libraries as quiet study spaces amid crowded, noisy venues.
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London
Mysterious OCR Fragments From Local Page
Fragmentary text appears to describe a scene with people and objects but many words are garbled. The readable portions suggest a social setting with plates and food, mentioning a place called Minmatar and references to a family or children. The overall meaning is unclear due to severe OCR damage.
End of a Campaign and a Thirty Year Wedding Anniversary
Opinion piece recalls a couple’s thirtieth wedding anniversary celebrated with a “kiss and make up.” Jokes from relatives contrast with notes on language quirks, plural forms, and dictionary debates, plus a courthouse joke about a deaf juror and a judge.
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Bald Brovertm
Lester
Thousands of Americans Eye Western Canada Settlement
A Langdon North Dakota farmer in Winnipeg says thousands will move to Western Canada in the spring. He notes Americans can earn higher wheat prices and find fertile land at lower cost, predicting a large exodus from Dakota. Government agencies are aiding relocation from St Paul to Milwaukee and beyond.
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North Dakota
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Dakota
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St. Paul
Minn
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
Millwaukee
Wis
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Detroit
Sault Ste. Marie
Marquette
Mick
Toledo
Fragmented wartime kit jury with private Flinn
A sergeant tests Private Flinn during a battalion inspection noting the missing soap and kit items. Flinn concedes the scarce supply as the army faces shortages and discipline amid the chaotic scene. The exchange reveals strain and camaraderie within the company.
Kidney Pills Claim Universal Cure in Testimony
An unsolicited testimonial extols a kidney and bladder remedy, claiming it cures a range of ailments from backache to diabetes. The letter from A W Luts of Sterling, IL praises Dean's Kidney Pills and offers a free trial by mail, with packaging and price details for U S buyers.
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Livan
A.W. Luts
11Th Avenue
Stering
Dean
Eton
Dono
Wis consin humorist Bascom and Carnegie anecdotes
University of Wisconsin ex president Dr John Bascom drew attention with a sharp attack on John D Rockefeller’s business methods. stories recount his absent mindedness at a freshman reception where lemonade mixed with misread signals. Carnegie relates a mountain crossing tale ending with Charles M Schwab’s fortune, noting Schwab’s rise.
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John Bascom
University of Wisconsin
John D. Rockefeller
Bascom
Ireland
Dr. Bascom
Sergey
Andrew Carnegie
Pennsylvania
Carnegie
Charles M. Schwab
Washington Correspondence
New York Sun
Worship of the Bear in Northern Japan
A fragmentary account describes a sacred bear cult in northern Japan. It notes young bears raised on milk, a ritual transfer to a cape, and a calendar of sacrifice attended by villagers with bows and arrows. The text reports prayers for pardon, offerings, and a ritual feast tied to the bear’s fate.
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Japan
Anne Wim
Reinesse
Corandaltons
Teri
Unclear medical tale links wine to illness and cure
A layman recounts health fears after consuming a beverage and undergoing medical tests. He notes persistent headaches and other symptoms, mentions a friend with similar issues, and recalls attempts at remedy and a dramatic shift in condition following a suggested change in regimen.
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Vuleo
Dersturtille
Ohio
Saya
Medical College
Honolulu Notes From a Winter in Paradise
A Chicago Tribune correspondent in Honolulu describes an unusually mild, windless winter with ocean bathing daily and light clothing. He reflects on how constant travel and old Chicago friendships mingle in the islands, noting the diverse, globe-trotting population and the ease of reconnecting with distant acquaintances through the Pacific cable and ships.
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Chicago Tribune
Honoluu
United States of America
Pawon
Chicago
Pacific
Honolulu
Castaway Shelter Offer Slips Into Dark Shore Tale
An unnamed narrator recalls a perilous night as windows stand open and knocks demand help for strangers fleeing east. Amid confusion readers glimpse a desperate scene where a castaway conscripts aid while fear and duty collide, hinting at a looming police inquiry and possible imprisonment for a tied offender.
Senator Perkins Recalls Stowaway Tale From Sea Life
California’s Senator Perkins recounts a sea life anecdote about a boy found hidden in a ship’s hold. The captain employs him as cabin boy then pays him $20 for vegetables at the grocer, where the boy tries to claim the vegetables earned with hesitation.
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Senator Perkins
California
Tor
Good Picking Lawyers. After Cheee peers' Utigation
The spire of the late Jowiph O'Hare and Capitoliet were discussed in a formoramian agreement. The awiptas was valued at 860,000 with tax and legal fees noted. A 1/0 share of RE and other assets were allocated, outlining a complex settlement and future contingencies.
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Jowiph O'Hare
Mrknollen Capitoliet
Davo
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