Pure Food and Drug Law Slams Patent Medicine Frauds
Federal authorities moved against a surge of patent medicine hopefuls, seizing and prosecuting misbranded preparations. Cases cited include Mrs Houchens Medicine Company and Dr Inghau products, with penalties ranging from fines to forfeiture. The action targets cures for fever, diphtheria, typhoid, bronchitis, and other illnesses, alleging false labels and fraudulent claims.
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Carleton and Hovey Company
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Patent Patent Medicines and Remedies Listed in Odd Catalog
An OCR style listing enumerates assorted patent medicines and tonics such as Shoop products, pills, syrups, salves, cough remedies, and tonics. The fragment references brands like Dr Shoop and Rogers, with varied confections and claims for cures and restoratives. The text reads as a historical catalog of early 20th century patent medicines and their diverse offerings.
Wedding Amid High Water Delayed by Storm in St Louis
Helen Rigdon, 71/3 North 23rd Street, and Hal O Sheets of Doyle apartments, eloped in a stormy scene near Union Station. High water forced them to postpone plans, but the couple telephoned relatives and then left for Kansas City on a bridal tour after marrying. Neighbors watched as rain and flood affected the district, with playful banter about gifts on the porch prior to the ceremony.
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Gold and Platinum Reported Near Morgantown Line
Sept 16 report notes a lowmelter plant to be ready before Oct. ore is said to contain gold and platinum. mining along the Morgantown and Kingwood railroad near Manheim, Wien, with water abundant and vein testing underway. Details include expected paying quantities and authorities cited.
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Road freight markets show brisk activity and looming shortages
The report notes increased shipments on eastern roads and Western Maryland routes as soft coal dealers move large quantities west. Officials warn of local temporary shortages despite improved grain export logistics and fewer port delays.
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Husband blames wife in Brmndburg divorce case
EAMONEBURG Pa Sept 18 Mrs David Zimmerman seeks divorce alleging her husband abused her with a keg of nails striking him and injuring him. He accuses her of forcing him from home and a pattern of erratic conduct including alleged mischief at the stove and oven and firing nineteen housekeepers in three years due to her disposition.
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From Cowboy to Senator Ashurats of Arizona
A garbled obituary style piece outlines the life of Henry Fountain Ashurats, once a cowboy in Arizona Territory who became a newspaper reporter, studied law, served as territorial representative and speaker, and was elected United States senator in 1913. It notes his birth at Winslow on September 10, 1854, and his move to Arizona.
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Best Dressed Bays the Pitisotpe Dlaph tee
A fragmentary article discusses fashion and shopping guidance for women, urging restraint in spending and praising dressing well on a budget. It references Parkersburg, tax committees, and local observers, noting gendered expectations and social pressure around attire and appearances.
Fie Wants a Singer Applies for a Wife Advertisement
An Atlanta notice from September seeks a wife for a collector named No. 4 Stoyall Street. It specifies the job requires the wife to be a singer or at least musically capable, with strict hair color and height criteria. It lists physical traits, hair color preferences, and a desired height and weight, reflecting odd matchmaking rules of the era.
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Dream of Crash as Freight Car Tears Through Store
In a Baltimore incident a freight car derailed and crashed into a shop, bursting through the storefront and scattering large quantities of canned goods. The owner reported sleeping briefly before the incident and waking to find the wreckage and chaos inside the store. No further details on injuries or outcome were provided.
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Welland Wellcase and Farm Tragedy Reported
A fragmented article describes a mysterious event at a Welland farm, mentioning a buried body in an abandoned well and a childlike plea. The report references local residents, medical figures, and a series of testimonies and names, but the chaotic OCR obscures clear chronology.
Turtle bearing carved initials found inland at Plainfield
In Plainfield Wisconsin on September 18 Wa Henger spotted a turtle wandering inland with a carved mark along its shell. Investigating he found initials and the date 1201 carved thereon and suspects a prank by local youths.
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