Munyon's Paw-Paw Fills Tonic Claims Health Boost
The ad promotes Munyon's Paw-Paw Fills as a stomach liver and nerve tonic that invigorates and nourishes, claiming to cure constipation and improve digestion. The 25 cent price is noted with a boastful endorsement from a Boston Evening Transcript exchange about a doctor’s bill.
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Boston Evening Transcript
Confession and Odd Tales From the Era
Prominent figures admit relief from kidney and bladder issues after using KARIN pills sold by Burwell Dunn Co Charlotte NC. Adv claims acid in Great Salt Lake killed two million waterfowl per Dr Buckley. A laborer with a red nose injures it through a boiler hole after a mistaken hammer strike.
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Charlotte
N.C
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Buckley
Bureau of Animal Industry
American Game Protective Association
Salt Lake City
Spiteful tale involves Deatrice Kitty and Lillian
The fragment hints at a dispute with Deatrice Kitty and Lillian, mentioning a poor girl and money troubles over overweight charges. It remains unclear and lacks complete context or names of events.
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Kitty
Lillian
Jack
Postum Cereal Converts Coffee Drinkers to Healthier Life
A longtime coffee user shares relief from spinal irritation and nervous trouble after switching to Postum. She notes better sleep appetite and walking ability and recalls helping a friend who found coffee unsuitable. The ad promotes Instant Postum as a convenient powder drink with brewing guidance and pricing.
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Benin
Turkish Balkan War Resumes At Tohatassa Line
The Turkish Balkan War resumes with Adrianople bombardment and a skirmish at the Tchatalja lines. Scutari reportedly near fall as Bulgaria rejects powers’ remonstrances and Turkey may capitulate Serbs. Grey meets king. Nazim Pasha resumes Berlin duties amid warnings of a tougher Turkish army. Birdman Raise: Congress approves 20 percent extra pay for aviation officers.
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Tchatalja
Bulgaria
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Paris
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Berlin
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Supreme Court Rules United Shoe Did Not Violate Sherman Act
The Supreme Court held that United Shoe Machinery Company did not violate the Sherman antitrust law by its actions in the recent campaign. The ruling did not address the legality of the company leasing system that prevents use of independent machinery.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United Shoe Machinery Company
Man Who Shot Mayor Gaynor Dies in Insane Hospital
James J. Gallagher once shot Mayor Gaynor in Hoboken nearly two years ago and died in the New Jersey state hospital for the insane from paresis. He had been at the hospital since January 18, 1912 after transfer from the state prison where he was sentenced to twelve years. Tariff framing by Ways and Means committee begins with daily sessions planned to finish by March 16. Direct taxes on US citizens’ incomes were enabled by the Sixteenth Amendment, with Delaware Wyoming and New Mexico joining 38 states in approval.
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James J. Gallagher
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New York
Hoboken
New Jersey State Hospital
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Washington
United States
Delaware
Wyoming
New Mexico
The Chemical Schedule Debate in House Ways and Means
Democrats in the Ways and Means Committee held an executive session on the tariff chemical schedule. They discussed raw materials for medicines paints dyes tanning and coal tar products and expect little change from the Democratic bill approved by the House previously.
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House Committee On
New Corn Belt folder highlights South as corn center
The National Corn Exposition in Columbia features a Southern fold praising the nine states east of the Mississippi and south of the Potomac as the New Corn Belt. Data from federal sources shows a 1912 corn crop of 505,135,000 bushels worth 314,740,000 dollars, up from 1900 profits. The piece credits increased acreage, railroads and boys clubs, and aims to attract settlers to the region. Washington forms the United States Defense League to push for a bigger Navy and Army, with Julius Kahn as chairman and a pledge to prepare for war as a path to peace.
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Misalasippi
Potomac
Southern Ralkway Company
South
Federal Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
The
Southern
Washington
National Guard
United States
United States Defense League
Julius Kahn
California
League
Defenses and Trade Measures Highlight 1912 Policies
Secretary Fisher defends irrigation against Dr. Galloway's claim of limited success in arid regions and seeks guidance to justify irrigation. H. M. Wilson becomes chair of the American Mines Safety Commission to reduce mining deaths. U.S. foreign trade with the Orient hits 1912 highs with $280 million imports and $190 million exports, including large raw cotton shipments to India and China.
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Fisher
House
B. T. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
Moss
Galloway
Wilson
Minera
H. M. Wilson
Bureau of Mines
Pittsburg
American Mines Safety Commission
United States
Asia
Oceania
India
China
Planning For Celebration of National Unity 50th Anniversary
Washington plan outlines a 50th anniversary celebration approved by a committee chaired by Dr. EB Alderman of the University of Virginia. Proposes a Potomac bridge memorial and urges congressional action with dedication ceremonies in 1915 under G A R and United Confederate Veterans for a reunion of Civil War veterans.
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EB. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Potomac
Congress
United Confederate Veterans
Globe Pine Compound Cure Ad Reads Like Patent Medicine
An old Globe advertisement touts a Pine Compound touted as a universal cold and cough cure. It claims age appropriate dosing and reliable sourcing from Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories with years of steady demand.
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Pais Ramenteno
Fishea
Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories
Cure for cradle scalp with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Mrs. W. B. McMullen of Campbell Virginia reports a full cure of a scalp condition on her baby after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The remedy began healing within a half hour of application with complete recovery after a month. The ad notes Cuticura products sold worldwide and offers a free sample with a 32 page Skin Book.
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Campbell, Va
W. B. McMullen
Dept. L. Boston
Castoria Reminder and Vaudeville Joke items
A public notice urges careful checking of CASTORIA bottles for the Letitia signature. The excerpt also mentions the saying Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and includes a vaudeville stage line about Miss Jiggers, noting she faced a setback with the hook.
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Doing Right Makes Success In Life by Alfred Farlow
The article argues that true success comes from cultivating Christian virtues and moral character. It urges individuals to develop patience forbearance perseverance courage and kindness in all actions regardless of vocation, noting that refinement and courtesy elevate humble lives and that opportunity is within reach without money.
Life virtue and intellect in balance for usefulness
A fragmented reflection on virtue, integrity, and life purpose. It argues that education alone cannot shape character and urges maintaining humility, self check against passion, and using intellect for good. The text cites Bacon about truth and warns against wealth as a sole aim and ends with an advertisement note and social observation.
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