California Syrup of Figs Ad and Columbus Origin Claim
An advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children with fruity taste and clear bottle directions. A separate note discusses scholars debating Columbus’s origins, with Galicia and the ship La Gallega cited as links to Galician heritage.
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California
Columbus
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Corsica
France
Christopher Columbus
Galicia
la Gallega
Pontevedra
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root Ad Feature
A long advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder medicine. It claims physicians prescribe it and that it strengthens organs, invites testing with a 10 cent sample, and urges readers to buy through druggists. The piece also notes many friends endorse the product. A second excerpt references fabrics and precious weaves discussed by Miss Cayenne.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Miss Cayenne
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Satire Note
An 19th or early 20th century ad touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as building the system and cleansing the blood to prevent colds and chronic catarrh and claims internal blood action reduces inflammation. Includes producer F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio and offers free circulars. A satirical aside about satire follows.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Dan Failing’s Vow as He Tracks Cranston in the Divide
In a wintry forest, Dan Failing avenges a life while hunting clues after the murder of Hildreth. He traces Cranston’s trail, finds a matching shell, and backtracks wounded Hildreth’s path, hoping to uncover testimony and clear a way to confront the arson gang. The tale ends as Dan resumes the search toward Whisperfoot’s shadows.
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Whisperfoot
Dan Falling
Dan
Cranston
Hildreth
Theody
The Payment in the Umpqua Divide
Dan Lennox recovers after a brutal fight with Whis perfect. Lennox suffers severe injuries while Snowbird and a girl recover from nervous collapse as they face wintering in the mountain. A doctor and nurse aid convalescence but impending snow and isolation loom. Bert Cranston is away on a trap line. Sandy Hildreth vanishes from the trail as authorities grow curious about a grim find Dan kept secret.
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Tennox
Umpqua Divide
Dan
Whisperfeet
Lennox
Bill
Snowbird
Bert Cranston
Umpqua
Federal
Bin
Sandy Hildreth
Davon micro telescope aids naturalists with wide view
The Davon micro telescope offers enhanced observation with depth of focus and a large field of view. A short focus model provides 10 to 18 inches working distance and 15 to 38 diameters magnification. An adjustable rubber tipped rod acts as a rest for studying insects plants and rocks.
Chief Ailment In Sacking Woes, Omitted Blame
A terse quip from Os lumbus notes that many troubles stem from too much “blae in the head” and not enough in the sack. The line reflects a humorous take on personal responsibility and bodily health in a compact newspaper style.
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Oslumbus
Champ Clark Dies After 26 Years as House Leader
Washington reports Champ Clark died March 2 at age 70 after a long career in the House of Representatives. He served as Democratic leader during World War I and as speaker earlier, remaining active until shortly before his death. Surviving family includes wife Mrs Clark a son Bennett Clark and daughter Genevieve Clark Thomson. Funeral plans anticipated to advance to Bowling Green Missouri.
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Washington
Champ
Clark
House of Representatives
House
Champ Clark Thomson
James M. Thomson
New Orleans
Missouri
W. T. Hukriede
Warrenton
Congress
Exports To S A Increase In January
Washington reports that United States exports to South America rose in January while imports fell, with seven months ending January showing gains over the same period last year, per the commerce department. Paris joke sparks fur coat bans as government clerks discover it was a prank. January income and profits tax collections exceeded last year by over 34 million dollars, with total receipts for January at about 194.9 million.
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S. A
Washington
United States
South America
Department of Commerce
Paris
France
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Eatonic Helps Dora Williams After Long Illness
Mrs Dora Williams recalls a year ago she fell ill and feared death for 10 months. She credits Eatonic with restoring her health by reducing excess acidity and gases, relieving indigestion sourness heartburn belching and repeating meals after each use. A big box is affordable with a druggist guarantee.
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Dora Williams
Eatonic
Souvenir Passion Leads to Party Misfit
A woman recalls a house party where Mrs H lingered for souvenirs and china, but the friend reveals she stayed with the speaker once. The punchline: the speaker says she missed her husband, not china, after Mrs H departed.
The Brute She-D Quote From Boston Transcript
A brief exchange recalling old marriage days, with a line about being worth weight in gold and a remark on past slimness, attributed to the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
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Sarah R. Terry
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Durham
Horn Heen
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Champ Clark
Gary
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Lans
Ke Prue
Holland
Baily & Oe
Altimore, I Md
Pale Cheeka
Malsey
DRINI
Saks Marine
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