Peruna claims tested by Wilbers and readers in doubt
The item quotes testimonials from P Wilber of Oneonta and David F P Wilber of New York amid broad discussion of Peruna patent remedy. It also recounts anecdotal observations on Christian Science, school discipline, and a Brooklyn Sunday school tale about Tony in the girls room, plus a child’s question to Uncle Robert about hair.
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P. Wilber
Oneonta
the Co
Columbus
David FP. Wilber
Jew
Stomx
Belting Strength Varies by Hide Section
Testing shows belting from the middle of the hide is stronger than from the shoulders. Advertisements claim remedies from J Cheney Toledo and A W Lease promising cures for catarrh and related ailments. The piece includes references to public baths and a note on cleanliness in a town with daily attendance figures.
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Cory
Toledo
Hinson
J. Cheney
Akay
Doremabr
Cheney
00S
Piro
Telel Tikio
Will and the Colored Housekeeper in a Thrifty Will Tale
A widowly wife held all her husband Ale's property and drafted a will to return it to him after his death, a plan undone by a sensible brother who warned of the finances. A moralized tale then shifts to a scene with a colored child and a white boy, where curiosity about race prompts a small, awkward exchange, highlighting perceptions of color and belonging in a domestic setting. The piece closes with reflections on appearances and constancy in affection amid social judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Haven
New York
Tina
Taby
German Criminal Catcher Improves Townwide Alert System
An invention by Herr Rigen Pashh aims to alarm residents and police after any crime. Public booths hold a table, writing materials, and bells with a large notice board. When a crime occurs a bell rings, alerting the nearest officer who telephonically notifies details for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Rigen Pashh
Revenge in Siberia Ends With Twenty Year Sentence
A Vladivostok hotel porter, a Russian, received twenty years imprisonment in Siberia for murdering villagers in a revenge killing tied to a feud over a marriage. He argued his actions were justified by class and fate. At trial he said it was a pity that two men had survived.
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Vladivostok
Siberia
Statue of Gen Fite John Porter to be erected in Portsmouth
A $34 000 statue of Gen John Porter Fite is planned for Portsmouth New Hampshire funded by Robert Eddy of Boston. The bust shows the general in Civil War era attire on horseback saluting the flag, created by Eo Kelly of New York with a principal cost of $20 000 and accrued interest.
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Fite
John Porter
Portsmouth
N. H
Eo Kelly
New York
Robert Eddy
Boston
Industry and Education Adverts in a Local Paper
A mixed snippet shows Salt Lake Business College touting the Templeton location and shorthand systems, plus a quip about Edward Eggleston's creed and a humorous tale. Also promotes Allen’s Foot Powder and notes a Vienna coincidence of baptism wedding and funeral happening simultaneously in one house. A money refund offer appears for a Putnam Painless Digestive product.
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Eliis
Gregg
Templeton
Salt Lake
Waehring
Vienna
Albert Hruszek
Anton Schutz
Clhak
Dyfant
Gabriel
She Struck It And The Sewer sighed
Two figures stand on a culvert capstone as city refuse water drains to a suburban canal. A gurgling sound from the ground prompts a startled reaction with archaic diction, suggesting a weary soul’s last breath and a mystic reading about the sewer’s sigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector
Rosses
Nevertmore
Cure a Cold in One Sex Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts a cold cure claiming the remedy works for all and offers refunds if it fails. The rest of the passage notes public calls for explanations and includes fragmented, stylistically odd remarks about philosophers and a peculiar description of a fat man and unrelated opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Perkins
Morgan
George Ellet
Trouble Begins With Kidney Warnings and Doan's Pills Endorsement
A jumbled ad style notice warns that backache signals kidney trouble and lists related disorders like urinary issues and Bright's disease. It cites Mrs. Adam Gunte of Crawfordsville Indiana endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills after a family cure, with a free trial offer and price details. The piece ends with a separate line noting European armament costs exceeding 1,000 million yearly.
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Bright
Adam Gunte
Fcc South Plum St
Crawfordaville
Indy
Dean
Guntle
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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