Old Gentleman Wot Pleased In Hongkong Club Scene
An older whitehaired man in the English club at Hongkong, visiting from a northern port, grew suddenly excited after reading a letter carried by a Chinese butler. A hall porter’s envelope note in Chinese angered him, and a scholar of Chinese explained a remedy for hair growth and scalp ailments. A separate vignette follows a Washington man in New York who, in Connecticut, meets an elderly local born two miles away, confirming long residence elsewhere.
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Hongkong
Firetclas
Washington
New York
Connecticut
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed Widely
A testimonial heavy feature extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for women's ailments. It cites widespread belief and personal letters of praise from women who claim health restored by the product from the Lynn laboratory and stresses its plant based, drug free formulation.
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Serine
Lydia BR. Pinkham
Bealthe
Lydia & Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Lydia
Violtun
Lydia E Pinkham
Khan
Ho Newson
Pinkhor
Ios
Lydia E. Pinkhans
Mystery of a Millionaire Creator Dies in Indiana
James Oliver a wealthy plow manufacturer died at South Head Indiana on March 2 at age 14? His obituary notes his fortune and influence. The report also mentions mayoral actions against nickel theater standing room sales in Columbus Ohio and other varied events across the nation including labor strikes, fires, and political moves.
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China
James Oliver
Milionare
South Head
Ind
Bond
Columbus
Ohio
American Car and Foundry Company
Berwick
Collinwood School House
Detroit
Mich
Judging by the Results and a Tennessee Conversion Remark
Col. John F. Bishop recalls a humorous instance from his Tennessee childhood. His grandfather, a minister, and a villager exchanged a stammering exchange about a conversion. The elder deduced that even the Almighty had nothing to do with the villager’s claim.
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John F. Bishop
Tennessee
Lah Conner
Ted
New York Evening Telegram
Three Cures of Eczema Prove Cuticura Remedies Effective
A brother cured after three summers of eczema using Cuticura Ointment and Remedies. A Indiana mother reports her son healed by Cuticura, with no relapse. Testimonial dates: Aug 16 and Sept 2, 1907.
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Woman
Indiana
Sarah E. Lusk
Mich
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Longtime Handicap
An 81 year old man from Balem Va credits Doan's Kidney Pills with ending years of kidney trouble and back pain. He recalls a severe period of illness with discolored urine and loss of strength before finding relief and lasting health improvements.
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Daniel
Queen
Burrell Street
Balem
Doan
Forter- Milburn Co
Buffalo
SUSPICIONS AND MARBLE MONUMENTS IN A QUIRKY DIALOGUE
A short, witty exchange centers on a husband, his pride, and a wife who muses that the world may award him a monument someday. She jokes about life insurance and future recognition, while his weathered doubt lingers in a faint, dry humor.
Roosters on barns spark Irish joke and tariff quip
Connecticut man recalls two Boston Irishmen noting barns with rooster and river symbols. Dennis explains the rooster on top helps avoid egg loss. Prof Price outlines party claims amid Woman's Current Events club as playful tariff banter echoes.
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Connecticut
Boston
Dennis
The Doctor's Gift and Grape Nuts End Indigestion Tale
A patient recalls two years of indigestion and biliousness until a family doctor prescribed Grape Nuts. The cereal reportedly restored energy and clarity, with the patient praising the inventor and the food's vitality, while a publication note credits the Vitam Co and Hattie Crewe, Michigan.
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Penn
Maytag
Vortum Co
Hattie Crewk
Wellville
Economy carried too far in Cornell president remarks on courses
President J G Schurman of Cornell criticizes elective college courses for freshmen and sophomores 16 or 17 years old stating they are too young to choose wisely. He warns immaturity leads to mistakes and likens it to an old man in Freetown. The piece then shifts to an anecdote about cemetery inscriptions and quotes about Salzer's Early potato yields.
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J. G. Schurman
Cornell
Schurman
Freetown
Mary
Hester
New Yorker
Salzer
Wisconsin
Luc
John A. Salter
la Crowe
Wis
America
True Generosity in Sleep Talk Sparks The Herald Debate
The Herald and Presbyver quote claims that few authors write more than seven hours daily, arguing that this frees rest for others. The line highlights a satirical view on productivity and generosity, framing writing hours as a social service rather than mere labor.
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the Herald and Presbyver
Swords and music of the Merry Widow operas offered
An advertisement urges readers to order for 25 cents the swords and music of nine popular pieces from the Merry Widow operas, with references to concerts in progress in London Paris and New York. Also promotes Allen's Foot-Ease and a laxative product and notes a powder magazine feature on headaches causes in the October to May cold season.
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Jerome H. Remack Co
New York
Merry Widow
Mdon
Paris
E.w.grove
Box
Siam
Jerome H. Remick & CO
West 41St St
Interpruvibers
Ganular Music
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H. Edward Gove Co, Mfg
Haverhill, Maan
Noda Soy
Tokio
Great Northern Branch
The
Order of Telegraphers
Curry Robertson
Jobe Heary
Iankinerilie
Warren Hart
Ireland
Mireour
Mountain Railway
Epstem
St. Louis
National Scape
Kansas City
Manhaenet Bay
Says
Port Washington
Bena
W. O Hradiey
Kentucky
Fairbanks
Taft
Lathan Canal Commission
Mount Oqrat
Mount Orab
Cincinnati
Allison
Senate
T. Hance
Union Trust Company
Detewlt
Tw Trost
Creel
Chihuahwhan
Dtate
Chiniintwa
Mexico
Tillman
New York City
Committee On Woman
Hawhide Western Hallway Company
Cullfurcla Construction Company
Walker Lake
Nevada
Ole Hundred
Nieaioe
Ameleham Avenue
Broadway
Singer
Vilager
Virginia
W. Willie
Borneo
Willie
Courlanbiy
BY & CO
Totede
Marion
Toll
T. Farquharson
N. Meade
Hyature
Garfield
Devda
Farrar
Martind
WindliNgar Praag Vales
Bae
Mire
Winslow
Koichi Abtys
Pat Ros
Ecu
Aiava
Price
Woman's
Sunday Magazine
Ose
Allen
FBI
Olmsted
Roy
N. C
Mit
SyCup
California
Cartersittle
Paxton Toilet CO
Salt Lake City
ST Patrick
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