Doan’s Kidney Pills Credited By Suffering Roanoke Man
A Roanoke Virginia reader reports long back trouble and severe kidney pain relieved after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He describes passing a gravel stone the size of a bean and regaining former health and weight subsequently. Gold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
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le Crute
Adjt
Wattshoe Ino
Roanoke
Doan
Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Coffee Free Life Story Prompts Headache Relief
A woman recounts relief from headaches nervousness and dizziness after stopping coffee and switching to Postum She notes improved eyesight fewer sour belches and calmer nerves citing a change after six years of coffee use The testimonial appears from Little Creek Michigan and mentions a small booklet The Road to a Wellness life.
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Postum
Stan
A Tale of Ties and a Discernible Clerk
A Kansas City Times humorous vignette follows a man and a woman shopping for ties. They visit multiple stores, spar with a wary clerk, and debate styles, ends with tea at Tosti's. The piece uses witty dialogue to critique salesmanship and taste.
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Kansas
Tosti’s
Kansas City Times
Divorces Among Tribes and Private Property Customs
In historic notes, divorce is rare among simple life tribes with formal procedures for dissolution. Chiefs decide cases for commoners, with white clay as a sign in some cultures. Wives may be separated while the husband keeps the purchase money. The article contrasts tribal practices with European views of family life, infanticide, motherhood, inheritance, and private land ownership. It also cites notable wealth in figures like Samuel Dunlap and Solodovnikkogo with stark lifestyle contrasts.
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Wold Coast
Polynesia
Melanesia
Gold Coast
The Squash Tale at the County Fair
Senator Clark muses on an Indian territory specimen likening it to a legendary butterfilled squash. A enterprising farmer reportedly fed milk to a squash vine to grow a colossal fruit, but the unpacked squash burst when moved, revealing churned butter as the prize winner.
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Senator Clark
Indian Territory
Odell Obeys Father In N Y Nomination Clash
Four years ago in Saratoga a plan to nominate a man for lieutenant governor over Odell faced strong opposition. Odell’s 88 year old father, a strict deacon, confronted the group at a hotel cottage. The governor then obeyed his father and told the others to drop the plan. He returned to the room to enforce his father’s demand.
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Tillman
Tany
Henry Watterson Hapa
Champlark
Missouri
Samuel Dunlap
England
Solodovnikogo
M. Colasson
France
James Tyson
Millonaire
Odell
New York
Saratoga
Frank Platt
Senator Platt
Ward Platt
Ben
Saturday Evening Post
Mark Twain
University of Missouri
Hannibal
Tom Nash
Sam
Eleven Years of Eczema Cure Claim
A testimonial from Mrs. Eliza A. Wiley of Iowa recounts eleven years with eczema on her hands. After trying many remedies and three doctors, she used Cuticura products and claims her hands healed, praising the Cure, with date and location details from 1906. Also includes unrelated notices about monarchs as linguists, horses in demand, and medical ads.
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Eliza A. Wiley
RLF
Lisecomb
Iowa
Art In Hand Made Articles Reflects Inner Quality
Secretary of commerce and labor Straus praises hand made pottery and porcelain, arguing that machinery erodes artistic quality and individual expression. He cites Seneca on enduring value and notes age cannot diminish well crafted objects.
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Oscar 8. Straus
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Keep Your Blood Pure and Brandreth's Pills Endorsement
An array of 19th century health and lifestyle notes discusses Brandreth's Pills as a blood purifier, praising their century-long use and suggesting nightly doses. The piece also includes a brief fatherly adage from Pittsburg about temptation in New York and a Twain anecdote on wisdom, plus a naval note on fresh water use aboard battleships and the role of condensers in distilling sea water.
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Brandreth
Embarrassing Cricket Gift From Worcestershire Farmer
Dr W G Grace the famed cricketer received an unusual gift a trio of young pigeons from Worcestershire farmers in tribute to a great batting feat. Senator Clark comments on China and Japan in a debate noting Chinese in the US often meet obligations and praising their banking trustworthiness.
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W. G. Grace
Engita
Worcestershire
Japan
William A. Clark
Attentom
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Dean
Rothschilds
Bank of England
Plequart
Crichton
Saint de ‘Oorvay
Muda
Matthew Urner
San Francisco
South Pacific
Ous
Wowan
Edward
Russia
William
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Hartford Times
Canada
Hale Catarre
Chalex & OG
Abe Mail
Bund
Kio Ie Jaye
Mmune
Pittsburg
Wall Street
Birmingham
Eng
Dodds
Carters “Trrte Iver
Lin
Carters
Salt Lake City
Jaques Mfg
Chicago
Ballard
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