Catarrh Sufferer Credits Peruna With Life Saved
Mr Johnson of El Elmo Illinois suffered five years with severe catarrh that nearly ruined him. After trying many doctors and treatments he found relief with Peruna and states it saved his life. He invites readers to verify by writing him, and promotes free Peruna almanac and literature from the Peruna Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johneson
el Elmo
Illinois
St Louis
Johnson
Mr Johnson
Ile of Life
Perune Co
Columbus
Ohio
Trial of Yolo women shadows Mrs Richardson case
Several women from Yolo Indiana face trial over siding Mrs John Richardson, storekeeper's wife, amid town gossip that threatens a happy home. Neighbors reportedly envied her clothes and harassed her, drawing attention to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yolo
Ind
John Richardson
Arall
Richardson
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Credited With Quick Relief
A California woman credits Chamberlain Cough Remedy with overnight relief from a severe cough and lung soreness. The testimonial from Miss Marie Gerber of Sawtelle notes the medicine eased her symptoms within a week, leading to a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Apella
Chamberlain
Mias
Marie Gerber
Sawtelle
Hobson's Eczema Ointment Praised by Mendota Man
George W Fitch of Mendota says the eczema and related skin eruptions have improved after using Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment. He reports long trial with other doctors since the Civil War with no benefit until one box of the ointment. The firm guarantees results or refunds and offers the $0.50 remedy through druggists or by mail from Preiffier Chemical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
George W Fitch
Mendota
Nove
Chicago Violeta Pickers Amidst Unusual Fog
Citizens in Chicago gathered violeta in public parks over several days due to a very warm fog that darkened the city for weeks. Weather there has been the most unusual ever known in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Violeta
Infantry of Germany Soldiers Accused of Abuse
A fragment describes soldiers of a German regiment accused of ignoring unwritten laws and mistreating civilians. The account alleges a commander beheaded a crippled citizen with his sabre, claiming he could act without arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee
Jane Tepe
Infantry
Germany
Mystery Clears Up at Ohio Penitentiary Soap Use
Warden finds prisoners used fifteen times more soap in November than October. A prisoner who asked for soap was given soap bars that were white and he confessed they were making dice from the white soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Penitentiary
How To Bankrupt The Doctors and Medical Cures
A New York physician jokes that women’s stockings and shoes keep doctors solvent. Advice promotes early treatment for colds with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, praised for safety and effectiveness. The piece also notes a Mexican oil contract strike, risking railway fuel and transport cutbacks across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chamberlain's Tablets Advertised By Word Of Mouth
A Fort Smith Arkansas woman says her father, sick six years ago, found relief after reading an advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets in the papers. He bought a box and has not been sick since. Her sister also benefited from them. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Buffalo
Pierce
Hotel Surgical Institute
N. Y
I. c E
Former North Dakota treasurer sentenced for embezzlement
G L Bickford former state treasurer was sentenced to one year in prison for embezzling 45 dollars three years ago while in office. The supreme court found him guilty on one count with no appeal available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G L Bickford
North Dakota
Supreme Court
Local Cure Claims Relief From Liver Complaint
Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas says a 25 cent box of Chamberlains Tablets cured her liver complaint and she recommends them. Anelevaro and lawyers in a Chicago skyscraper scuffle caused the elevator to fall. no serious injuries, several bruises and scratches, lawyers tried on charge of fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaya Iva Smith
Point Blank
Texas
Aneleva
Chicago
Raud
Foley Kidney Pile Compound Public Sale Ad
An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pile Compound claiming to improve kidney and bladder health, relieve nerve and dizziness symptoms, and aid sleep. It cites Noah Martin of Georgetown Texas and J A Kintere Bays as sellers and endorsers, urging no opiates and no substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Martin
Georgetown
Texas
Kintere Bays
Foley’s
Noah Martino
Young Women Face Nerves and Back Ailments
The notice claims many young women suffer weak back slips nervous spells and headaches caused by kidney and bladder issues. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a quick relief with no habit forming drugs and says Noah Martino sells them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Martino
Kidneys and bladder remedy offered with testimonials
An advertisement touts a kidney and bladder medicine claiming quick cures for children with issues. It promises two months of treatment for one dollar per small bottle and includes Missouri testimonials. A 13 year old girl from Prince Albert confessed to murdering a playmate, describing the altercation and beating before sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Prince Albert,Bask
Canada
Experiments Hampered by Whiskey at St Louis Pasteur Institute
A Pasteur Institute in St Louis imported thirty two guinea pigs for experiments but a dog named Whiskey caused the loss of all equipment. The tale notes how Whiskey spoiled the study and the lab setup amid playful chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasteur Institute
St. Louis
Constipation Sufferers Urged to Use New Life Pills
An old advertisement claims constipation poisons the body and promises relief from waste buildup. It touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and headache with a 25 cent price, available from H. E. Bucklen & Co. in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Speeders Arrested in NYC Weekend Court Plea Dispositions
Five hundred auto speeders were arrested in New York City last Sunday and disposed of Monday in various courts. The average fine exceeded $50. some violators chose jail rather than pay. Among those delaying fines is a near relative of Colonel Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Roosevelt
Guarding Against Croup with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
The ad cites P. H. Gino of Middleton Gr as saying Foley's Honey and Tar Compound prevents and relieves croup in children. The seller Noah Martin advertises the product for home use and immediate relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
P. H. Gino, Middleton
Noah Martin
New Chicago New Year Fine on Confetti and Horns
Mayor Harrison issues order banning horna confetti and similar items for New Year’s Eve. Sale of these forbidden articles prohibited to prevent stockpiling by dealers. Order issued early to stop preparations and curb street celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harrison
Croup Remedy Endorsed by Ohio Father
A Manchester Ohio father touts Dr King’s New Discovery as best cure for croup and coughs in children. He recalls severe attacks and says the remedy proved reliable, urging every home to keep a bottle from H E Buchien & Co Philadelphia St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester
Ohio
Killog
E Buchien & Co
Phila
Witchcraft scare shocks Havana after murder of white girl
A Havana sensation concerns an alleged entente among Cuban Afro descendants for witchcraft following the murder of a 19 year old white girl and reports of a mysterious healing method used on a sick black woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Electric Bitters credited with curing various ailments
Thousands of women praise Electric Bitters for relieving stomach, liver, kidney troubles and weak nerves. Eliza Poole of Depew Oklahoma reports recovery from sickness, urging others to try the remedy. Guaranteed bottles available at druggists, 25 cents and 1.00, from H E Becklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Poole
Depew
Okla
H. EB. Becklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Army Reports Marvelous Sanitation on Mexican Border
The United States Army reports no typhoid cases among troops near the Mexican border, praising sanitation efforts despite danger. In Unionville typhoid danger is seen as lower, yet a dozen cases exist at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Unionville
Coughs That Prevent Sleep Range of Remedies Claimed
A Green Bay man writes of relief from a persistent cough using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He reports two small bottles cured his nightly coughing and sleepless nights. Available for sale by Noah _____ tin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ferguson
Pine &J
Boy to President of Morris & Co Chicago Packing Arm
A boy who started as a messenger at seven dollars weekly rose to become president last week of the Morris and Co packing arm in Chicago. The rise reflects on American opportunity and career pathways within the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. E. “Wilson
Morris & Co
Chicago
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers $100 Reward
A period advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It states the remedy is taken internally and builds up the body, with a $100 pledge for any case it fails to cure. Includes address in Toledo Ohio and note to take Hadac Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Thez Proprestors
F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Topeka Man Patton Re-Arrested Repeatedly Over Years
Arthur Patton of Topeka Kansas has been arrested again. His life shows nine years of freedom spread over twenty nine years with multiple jail breaks and returns to custody. He appears to cycle between confinement and release, unable to stay free for long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Patton
Topeka
Kansas
Patton
Foley Kidney Pills Advertised By Taunton Resident
Mrs. Mary A. Dean of Taunton Massachusetts reports relief from kidney trouble symptoms including bladder weakness joints pains and rheumatic aches after using Foley Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes she passed her 87th birthday and purchased through Noah Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Dean
Walnut St
Taunton
Mass
Foley
Noah Martin
McAdoo Rejects Bribery Claim Over Collectorship
Secretary McAdoo dismissed a man’s offer of one third of his first year’s salary for a collectorship. He replied the man should revise his trial code before entering his country’s service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Fletcher's Castoria and the Poor Man's Fortune
A garbled note reports a man named Au drawing Carnegie into poverty with only fifteen million dollars left after donations. It claims he hoped for twenty five million for old age but ten million was given away, leaving him facing severe poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrew Carnegie
Doan's Kidney Pills End Kidney Backache Claim
Handicapped Unionville residents suffer kidney backache with constant pain and sleepless nights. Mrs. B A Calhoon shares relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Martin's Drug Store, praising renewed strength and reduced back trouble. Foster Milburn Co. markets Doan's in the United States. Remember the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Coah
B. A. Calhoon
Garfield St
Uptonville
Anyes
Dean
Martin’s
Foster-Milburo Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Indianapolis Teamsters Strike Expands Across Jobs
The Indianapolis Teamsters strike grows with nearly all workers including drivers and helpers participating. A few classes are exempt such as milk wagon Grivera drivers, beer drivers, and mail haulers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Slander and Comfort Among Wartime Wasps
A terse note on slander offers comfort amid verbal blows as readers navigate insults and rumors. The fragment references wasps and a cryptic term urtifried Burger, suggesting a muddled wartime slang context.
The Sin of Achan and Israel’s Defeat
Lesson discusses Joshua 7 and the Achan incident. It links individual sin to national consequence, notes Joshua’s error in blaming God, and connects to Ananias and Sapphira. It emphasizes sanctifying the people and warns against gains from ill gotten possessions harming others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jericho
Joshuaz
Israel
Achans
Joshua
Achan
Moses
God
Jordan
Ananias
Church of Christ
Canaan
Missing boy found dead near Lafayette with dog guarding
Police found a boy shot through the heart near Lafayette Indiana two days after his disappearance. His dog had stood sentinel by the body, not allowing anyone to touch it for a long period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Two Meals a Day Sufficient in Ancient and Modern Times
The article notes that British officers recently freed from a German fortress found two meals daily sufficient. It contrasts English habits of three meals with continental customs of breakfast lunch and dinner. It recalls Xerxes army marching through Asia Minor relied on once daily rations and citizens thanked providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
England
Continents
Xerxes
Asia Minor
Machine Turns Dry Powder To Paper Boxes At Speed
The device converts dry powder into a paper bag then folds and seals a box. It inserts the bag with a folded circular, pastes the label, and seals the box. Capable of producing about one thousand one hundred boxes per hour.
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Ferris
Alaboma
Missouri
Ayer
Mexico
Nation
Nooc
Fletcher
Croup
Nolp
E. 0. Sellers
The
Moody Bible Institute
H. J. Smith
Thomason
Mrs. Switch
J. Tatman
Onionville
Cor Square
J. D. Hayward
Jackson
G. R
E. E. King
Rinker’s Barn
A. Bregman
Law
Luite
U. S
A. J. Johnson
Vallentine
C. L. P. Long
N.V. Lane
Worthington, Missouri
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