Woman Recovers From Kidney Ailment After Pills
Mrs Clyde Pixley of Bridge St Bel ding Michigan describes years of bladder inflammation and kidney trouble. Doctors urged operation but she used Deans Kidney Pills and improved in a week, regaining health after losing 30 pounds. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster MilBurn Co Buffalo NY
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Clyde Pixley
Bridge St
Belding
Mich
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Had Missed Good Thing On Foreign Land
An Irish immigrant Patrick is duped by a sporting man who promises easy money with a horse bet. At a racecourse he parts with cash at five to one odds and wins a large payout. Patrick asks quietly how long the con has been running.
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Patrick
Pat
David
Samuel
Israel
Strange Bequests in Swain Will and Stow Memo
In the parish of St. Olave Southwark England Stephen Swain bequeathed sixpence each to John Abbot and his wife Mary to buy halters fearing sheriffs. John Aylett Stow left five guineas to buy a picture of a viper biting the rescuer’s hand for presentation to a renowned K C as reminder of ingratitude and insolence.
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Stephen Swain
St. Olave
Southwark
England
John Abbot
Mary
John Aylett Stow
K. C
Civilization Defined by the Power of Good Women
Quote attribution to Ralph Waldo Emerson states that civilization is the power of good women. The remark frames societal progress through virtuous leadership by women, emphasizing moral influence as civilization’s measure.
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Emerson
Grape-Nuts Ad Claims Superior Digestion Benefits
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts cereal as scientifically cooked to avoid digestive problems. It contrasts mushy grains with the product’s easily digested starch to sugar, claiming improved stomach health for children and adults and citing Post brand factories in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Postujn Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Weillville
David the Fugitive
A compact 1907 religious tale by W. B. Edson frames David as a fugitive figure guided by scripture. It compiles verses from Samuel 18 onward to frame authority and moral struggle within a concise narrative.
Saul and David: a warning on resisting God’s anointing
The speaker contrasts Saul’s fear of David with David’s devotion to God and service to the king. It warns that persistent disobedience can drive away the Spirit, making even faithful followers vulnerable to spiritual ruin and ending with a caution against blasphemy of the Holy Ghost.
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Saul
David
God
Samuel
Israel
Twents Rise in Court as David Wins Saul’s Favor
David wins Saul’s favor after rapid rise at court following a swift victory over the Philistine giant, with his harp music pleasing the king and signaling a pivotal shift in royal opinion and favor.
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David Hs
Saul
Government and Science Deficit in British Support
The London Standard criticizes Britain for its hooligan attitude toward science, noting unparalleled opportunities to advance knowledge are squandered as the government remains largely inactive in supporting scientific research.
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London Standard
Resting to Preserve Health and Nerve Rest
A short, period tone piece argues proper rest should be undisturbed. It emphasizes the telephone should be unplugged and that being called unexpectedly disrupts rest, noting real refreshing rest benefits nerves and body.
Heights All May Attain Heroic Life Record Quote
A compact quotation from Carlyle admonishes that high aims can shape a lasting record of an heroic life. The line stresses belief in potential and enduring influence through steadfast effort.
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Carlyle
David and Saul Contend as David Flees for Life
David’s rise brings envy at court and Saul’s murderous plotting. A javelin attack forces David to flee after Michal warns him, while Jonathan’s steadfast oath sustains them. their final meeting deepens resolve to endure future trials.
Masculine Deceit in Fashion and Mind
An opinion piece from London Madame argues that men are misled by outward fashion, praising gowns over intellect while claiming men pretend to value intellect though they ignore a woman's costume, hat, and hair. The editorial satirically critiques male pretense and societal standards of beauty.
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London
Hotel Advertisement in Swiss Paper Describes Lure of Bar and Clinic
An ad from a Swiss newspaper promotes a hotel near a police station, stating a physician is on staff and a well stocked American bar draws patrons who rarely leave willingly. The tone hints at sensational intrigue surrounding the establishment and its attractions.
Bribery Ties to Angora Goat Trade in South Africa
English capitalists sought Angora goats for South Africa, paying up to 2500 dollars per goat to Turkish owners whose flocks faced export bans under sultanic law. The scheme aimed to circumvent prohibitions on exporting Angoras.
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South Africa
Lesson From the Past About Honest Abe
The Chicago Tribune recounts President Lincoln setting aside his paper and pacing the room with a gentle remark about being called Honest Old Abe. He avoids naming which Abe he meant, whether New York or San Francisco, emphasizing gentleness and consideration.
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Lincoln
Abe
New York
San Francisco
Chicago Tribune
Nervous suitor reassures girl's father in brief exchange
A young man visits the girl's father and, amid polite talk, admits being flattered yet afraid he looked scared. The old gentleman reassures him as the dialogue ends with courteous greetings.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Rover the farm dog and the caller’s welcome
A Chicago Tribune correspondent recalls hospitable farm life with Rover the dog. The long driveway shaded by maple trees kept the house unseen until visitors approached. Rover guarded the approach, often signaling callers and chasing chickens at the slightest wheels.
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Rover
Chicago Tribune
Death in a New Guise In Hungarian Village
A peasant woman near Presburg received 400 kronen from her husband in America and deposited it in the local post office savings bank. The next day she withdrew the entire sum, claiming Death appeared to her in a dream and threatened to take her away if she did not have the money ready.
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Presburg
America
Post Office Savings Bank
Alive judge fills Death appearing bluff plot
Gendarmes followed a staged death hoax and found the supposed corpse alive as the local judge. The woman's money remains in the bank and the judge is jailed.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Chinese Jews in Kaifungfu and their fading memory
American interest in China since the Boxer rebellion has extended to the Chinese Jews who settled at Kaifungfu. Traced from Han dynasty origins to M arco Polo era mentions and Jesuit visits, their community is nearly extinct today, though records and tablets are preserved per Alfred K. Glover in Overland Monthly May issue.
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China
Kaifungfu
B. C
Marco Polo
Alfred K. Glover
Overland Monthly
Blackest of All and The Pearly Gates Contrast
A satirical piece describes a Pittsburg millionaire loitering by the pearly gates while a shade questions his hurry, awaiting a San Francisco grafter who outshines all as the narrator quips about moral contrast and future progress. The text also promotes Defiance Starch, claiming safety and superior strength from a new ingredient.
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Pittsburg
San Francisco
Punishment to Fit Crime in Hungary Married Men
The article notes a Hungarian law forcing a man who marries two wives to live with both in the same house as punishment. It then endorses Defiance Starch for hot and cold starching, promising a refund if it does not perform better nor cheaper.
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Hungary
Bathing Question Sparks Humble Reply
A witty exchange unfolds as a divine asks a tramp if he has ever bathed. The man responds with blunt humor that he has never taken anything larger than a teaspoon, illustrating his rough living and the contrast between self and authority.
Defiance Starch Promises Cleaner Mates and Speed
Defiance Starch is the latest invention in that line and an improvement on all other mates. It is more economical, does better work, and takes less time. Get it from any grocer. Love your wife as you love your soul but shake her as you would shake a plum tree.
Perpetual Motion Claim From Australian Inventor
David Antapon, an Australian native, claims to have invented a machine using gravitation and momentum to achieve perpetual motion. He travels to Adelaide seeking assistance from the Aborigines Department to obtain beveled wheels a spindle a tube and eighty units to assemble the device and test feasibility.
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David Antapon
Norther Territory
Australia
Adelaide
South Australia
Neek
Aborinines Department
Osete
Largest Wooden Structure in Wellington NZ Vast Wood Churches
The Parliament building in Wellington New Zealand is described as the largest wooden structure in the world with most houses in Wellington and nearby towns built of wood, as are many large churches and business houses.
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Parliament
Wellington
New Zealand
Welington
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David, the Fugitive
Wala
Bethlehem
Jonathan
Enis
Michal
Thomas Justice
Ferdé
Landsake
Jedge
Atlanta
Death
Dodds
Libby
Meer
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Paxtine
Funks Grove Jil
Mclean County
Funk Bros. Seed CO
Bloomington
Ill
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