Boy Cleared of Severe Eczema After Cuticura Cure
A father recounts his six month old son's terrible eczema affecting the whole body with bleeding, sores and sleepless nights. After failing with doctors, a trial of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent brought rapid improvement and full recovery within ten weeks, per F Hohrath president of C I Hohrath Co. South Bethlehem Pa June 5 1905.
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Europe
F. Hohrath
C. I. Hohrath Company
Rink Alley
Bethlehem
German feminist analyst predicts shift in gender balance across Europe
Frau Gnauck Kuhne, a leading German expert, argues through statistics that European female excess is fading. She notes Luxembourg, Australia, Hungary, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, and England show declines, with Russia possibly the only nation still increasing. She predicts men will outnumber women in twenty years in many states.
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Frau Gnauck-Kuhne
England
Germany
Luxembourg
Australia
Hungary
Switzerland
Sweden
Russia
Hogan
France
Barber Shop Reform in Germany Sparks Hygienic Debate
In Stray Stories a note on barber reform in Germany criticizes strict measures mandating hand washing before visits, contrasting with the usual desire for a shampoo. Meanwhile Miss Withers' faded photograph sparks modest humor in Those Things We Say.
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Miss. Withers
Binks
Germany
Coffee linked to malaria fears and Postum relief
A Denver woman reports years of chills and fevers from coffee. After quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee, her headaches and indigestion improved and chills did not recur for over three months. Her daughter, once plagued by severe headaches and memory issues, also found relief after stopping coffee and adopting Postum, with no headaches for four months and improved mental focus. The note promotes Postum from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and the booklet The Road to Wellville.
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Denver
Go Jong
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Charge of Murder Faces Convicts in Jefferson City
The grand jury returned indictments against Convicts Ryan Vaughan and Raymond for the murder and escape at the penitentiary on November 24. They were brought to court with defenders Edwin Silver and E L King appointed to plead not guilty. Trials tentatively set for February as Judge Martin resumes sessions. H E Spencer may face information if captured. no indictment yet.
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Jefferson City
Oadiaenand
Ryan
Vaughan
Raymond
Martin
Edwin Silver
E. L. King
H. E. Spencer
Early Morning Fast Mail To Run St Louis Monett Route
T J Franks of the Frisco system and W F Saunders with Repregeneratives Shartel and Campbell met with the postmaster general and the second assistant to arrange an early morning fast mail from St Louis to Monett and connecting points, likely starting January 14. The line will also shorten its schedule to reach St Louis by 7 am from Monett and allow mail separation for first carrier delivery, boosting swift service to southwest Missouri Oklahoma and local banks.
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Washington
T. J. Franks
W. F. Saunders
Men's_league
Shartel
Missouri
Campbell
Kansas
St. Louis
Monett
Territory
Oklahoma
Hurricane at Albany Georgia demolishes chemical plant
A heavy wind and rain storm hit Albany on Wednesday afternoon destroying the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. acid chamber and shed. Ben Jones, a Black foreman, and Jake Johnson, a nine year old boy, were killed. Several others injured. The storm tracked northwest across the city, uprooting trees and tearing down porticos and sheds, before moving toward the Washington street area and the Georgia Cotton Oil Co. depot.
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Albany
Virginia- Carolina Chemical Co
Ben Jones
Jake Johnson
Washington Street
Georgia Cotton Oil Co
Army Snob Punished For Seat Request At Theater
New York December 4 (AP) First Lieutenant Roy I. Taylor of the coast artillery was reduced 12 numbers in rank after a court martial verdict announced Wednesday. The offense occurred in New London Connecticut where a sergeant of Taylor’s company in uniform vacated a seat at his request. Brigadier General Grant signed the decision stating the uniform is a mark of honor to be respected in the United States.
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New York
Roy I. Taylor
Coast Artillery
New London
Conn
Taylor
Brig
Grant
United States
Resignation of Capt. R O Richard Accepted
Washington January 4 The president accepted the resignation of Capt. R O Richard from the Signal Corps of the Army.
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Washington
R.O. Richard
Signal Corps -of The-Army
Harrisburg Fire Destroys Part of Public Square
East half of the public square in Harrisburg was burned, starting behind Pearce Bros grocery and meat market and sweeping two dry goods stores and adjacent buildings. Losses include Pearce Bros 38000 and other firms like Seten Dry Goods Co and Ralph Towle Co with insured coverage about a quarter. Fire origin unknown but suspected arson. two firemen Thomas Pearce and Perry Kennedy were overcome by smoke but revived.
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Harrisburg
Pearce Bros
Chronicle
Ena
Art Noatanrank
PR & I
W. Ballance
Stvu
W. Wiedmann
Seten Dry Goods Co
Ralph Towle
Tucson Couple Wed After Love Affair Ends in Death
Quincy-Desinty Shepherd, 53, of Tucson, and Mrs Medora Chamberlin, 43, were married here after they rekindled past affection. The groom died weeks later from a fatal illness after entering St Marys hospital, and the ceremony served to transfer his property to the bride.
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Quincy—Desiny Shepherd
Tucson
Ariz
Medora Chamberlin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Explosion Injures Three Youths in Carterville
Three youths Bennie Sizemore Guy Caplinger and Will Lauder were badly hurt by a powder explosion in Carterville Sizemore lost both eyes Lauder broke a leg and Caplinger sustained serious chest burns Doctors fear Sizemore may die and all are under medical care at the scene
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Carterville
Bennie Sizemore
Guy Caplinger
Will Lauder
Sizemore
Lauder
Caplinger
Illinois 1906 tax rate set at 50 cents per hundred
State Auditor McCullough released figures from the state board of equalization showing Illinois will levy 50 cents per $100 of assessed property for 1906. The rate is five cents below 1905.
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Springfield
Illinois
McCullough
State Board of Equalization
Infant drowned. coroner's jury charges Anna Smith
The coroner's jury finds the infant child of Anna Smith drowned in a pail of water soon after birth and holds the woman on a murder charge without bail, to await the grand jury. The woman is jailed. Mussel Digger’s Valuable Find reported in Barrisburg, Vincennes jeweler paid $900 for a shaved pearl weighing 62 grains found in a river mussel. Mt. Carmel reports a Big Four wreck killing bricklayer Joseph M. Ayers near Evansville. eight cars derailed and property loss noted. Rev. H. K. Denlinger accepts call to First Presbyterian church, New Castle, Pa.
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Decatur
Anna Smith
Barrisburg
Frank McCallister
Vincennes
Ind
Mt. Carmel
Joseph M. Ayers
Hvansville
Pennsylvania
Bloomington
H. K. Denlinger
Second Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of
New Castle
Effingham Lawyer Kepley Dies at 70 Former Prohibition Governor Candidate
Effingham Henry B Kepley aged 70 died here. He was a leading lawyer in southern Illinois and once the Prohibition party nominee for governor. Warm Hand Accidentally Shot. Nameoka Benjamin Vollmer a farm hand, is wounded in the shoulder from a gunshot while attempting to pull a gun from a wagon muzzle first.
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Effingham
Henry B. Kepley
Illinois
Prohibition Party
Nameoka
Benjamin Vollmer
Deep Alfalfa Roots Reach Over Six Feet
Kansas experiment station findings show alfalfa roots penetrating depths over six feet in several plants. Deep roots likely boost drought resistance by extending far into the soil, reducing the need for deep soil profiles. The illustration also highlights surface fibrous root growth, though less extensive than the main taproot system.
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Kansas Experiment Station
Marquette Shaft Buildings Burned in Fire Loss
Fire destroyed the shaft buildings of the Marquette Third Vein Coal Co at Spring Valley. The estimated loss stands at $250,000 with no insurance.
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Spring Valley
Marquette Third Vein Coal Co
Train Kills Two Bank Officials and Transit Worker
Centra la George O Neil was killed by an Illinois Southern train north of here while sleeping on the track. A companion was slightly injured. Hank Cashier was killed by a train. Thomasboro Harry Collison, cashier of the First National Bank at Rantoul and bank director here, was killed by an Illinois Central train.
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Centrala
George O'Neil
Illinois Southern
Here
Hank Cashier
Thomasboro
Harry Collison
First National Bank
Rantoul
Illinois Central
Miner Fatally Wounded In Saloon in Ridgely
John Green, a miner, was shot and fatally wounded by Joseph Harris in a saloon in Ridgely, a suburb. Harris was captured. Lexington reports the town quarantined due to a smallpox epidemic with schools and churches closed for the time being.
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Lexington
Springfield
John Green
Joseph Harris
Ridgely
Harris
Evidently Murdered and Robbed in Portland Indiana
Lawrenceville reports the dead body of Harocea Bennett from Portland Ind found in the woods. Authorities deem the case murder and robbery. Dougherty shortage worsens as defalcations rise toward a million dollars in Peoria authorities anticipate final total.
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Lawrenceville
Harocea Bennett
Portland
Ind
Dougherty
Peoria
N. ©. Dougherty
Foresight in Farm Work Guides Success
A farmer gains best results through planning and foresight. The Farmers' Review urges winter time as ideal for mapping coming seasons, noting that successful businesses rely on planning built from hard, thoughtful work. Agricultural colleges train youth to solve hard problems, turning planning into foresight.
Watering Fowls in Winter
Various devices market warming water for fowls during winter rely on an oil lamp to prevent freezing. They are unnecessary. If warm water is fed twice daily and at a consistent time, hens will drink all they need, making special appliances redundant.
Detroit Free Press Quote About Postponed Lecture Note
A Detroit Free Press excerpt records a playful exchange about missing a lecture that was postponed. A loquacious lady jokes about the talk being a treat while Mr Frockcoat questions the reason as the event had been delayed.
Chilly Return and Quotation Play Across Papers
A fragmentary exchange quotes a devoted swain uttering love vows and sacrifices in a lyric voice. Other snippets pose light, humorous questions about the world and its features, attributed to Kansas City Times and Sporting Times.
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Sporting Times
Wonderful Vestry Miss Janist tale of a wife
Mr. Pearson tells how his wife suffered kidney trouble with spasms last July. A doctor blamed a disordered kidney state. Dodd's Kidney Pills were tried and the wife improved markedly, gaining about thirty pounds and fully recovering.
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Mra
W. Pearson
Dodd
Possible Explanation From a Quip About Trolley Horns
A humorous exchange attributes trolley horn honking to inherited habits from "fish-peddling ancestors" as a quip attributed to Chicago Daily News. The line features a father and son banter with regional newspaper voice and dated humor about transportation sounds.
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Willie
Chicago Daily News
Cures Cancer and Blood Poison with Botanic Balm
Advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm B B B promising cure of blood poison cancers and skin ailments. Claims of relief from eruptions ulcers sores and pains with 30 years of testing. Mentions price $1 per bottle sample free prepaid by Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia and offers free medical advice. Also a motherly closing line.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Guaranteed Piles Cure Ad and Misc Epigrams
An advertisement touts Pazo OINTMENT as a guaranteed cure for piles with a 14 day refund offer. It includes testimonials and various slogans about cures and taxation of ignorance, plus references to Lewis' products and jokes about life and success.
Doan's Kidney Pills Cure Severe Back Pain and Weakness
A historic testimonial claims kidney pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY rescued a patient from extreme back pain and near death. The user notes prior fainting, disordered secretions, and felt pulled back from the tomb after taking Doan's Kidney Pills, sold for 50 cents at all dealers.
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Daan
Milburn Co
Buffalo
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