Towser Kangaroo Like Boy Prefers Eating
A humorous verse notes Towser sits up like a kangaroo and smiles, suggesting the animal is hungry all day. The piece is attributed to R. K. Munkittrick in June Delineator. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as safe for children and free of opiates.
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Towser
R. K. Munkittrick
Foley
Hocky Fountain Tea Marketed to Cure Ailments
A vintage advertisement promotes Hocky Fountain Tea as a cure for dizzy spells tiredness stomach kidney and liver troubles claiming it keeps you well all year. The note lists 35e Nosh Martin as the retailer and states the product is to be taken this month.
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Martin
Johnston and Smith Exchange Witty Barbs on Writing Jokes
Johnstonasks if Smith makes a living from humor while Smith retorts he writes for the fans, not for fun. The back and forth reveals pride in their craft and a sharp, lingering quip about artistic work.
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Johnston
Smith
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad for Baby Medicine 85 Cents
An old advertisement proclaims Rocky Mountain Tea as the best medicine for babies and children. It notes a two quart package of baby medicine with directions and mentions a seller named Nosh Martin selling at 85 cents.
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Nosh
Martin
Sterling Morton Estate Divided Among Four Sons
Sterling Morton left an estate of 100 000 dollars. His will provides for the support of his sister and the remaining balance is to be divided equally among his four sons.
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Sterling Morton
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Youthful Vigor and Vitality
An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as giving a novel feeling of leaping impulses making a person feel young and act young. The claim is pitched by Noah Martin at 85 cents. Separately, City Mills owners at Abilene Kansas sue Union Pacific for 40360 dollars for damages alleged from a fire started by a freight engine.
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Noah Martin
City Mills
Abilene
Kan
Union Pacific Railway
Dr E Detchon’s Anti-Diuretic Sold By Drugist
An advert claims Dr E Detchon’s Anti Diuretic helps children who soil bedding by stopping bed wetting at once. It notes a price of $1 and states availability from L E H Howard, Druggist.
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E Detchon
L. E H. Howard
Gotrox Uppertan Plans Proposal for Daughter’s Hand
Mrs Gotrox asks how the suitor knows about her finances as Gotroxhear reports he has inquired into their financial standing.
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Gotrox—Uppertan
Gotrox
Cure Piles with Tabler's Buckeye Ointment Ad
The advertisement claims piles are painful and dangerous with malignant nodules and cancer risk. It promotes Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment as a cure, stating 40 cents per bottle or 75 cents at Noah Martin's.
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Noah Martin’s
Fragmented quip on Fred as crusty phrase
Briggs and Grigga trade humor about Kate and Fred. Kate once praised Fred as good as pie, but now prefers a crusty line reflecting a changed tone. The exchange captures local wit and character as recorded by the uston Transcript.
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Briggs
Kate
Fred
Grigga
Crusty
Uston
Secret tonic promises health boost for winter fatigue
An advertisement claims a winter waste buildup saps energy and slows liver and kidneys. It touts a herbal tonic, the patent remedy described as restoring waste elimination and revitalizing weakened tissues, selling at 60c through Noah Martin's.
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Noah Martin
Mark Twain on prosperity and envy in Tit-Bits
A Tit-Bits snippet features Mark Twain’s quip on prosperity and neighborly joy. It contrasts ease of health with envy and jab at boiled cabbage, then promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sold by L H Howard. A humorous exchange between two boys mirrors social tensions.
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Mark Twain
Dr. Caldwell
L. H. Howard
Lavative Bromo Quinine Tablets Claim One Day Cure
Advertises Lavative Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. Claims E W stove’s signature on each box and lists price at 25 cents.
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E. W.stove
Prisoners Tied to Savannah Water Works After County Defeat
After Andrew county rejected a jail proposition officers reportedly bind prisoners to the Savannah water works to secure them. An unrelated ad touts Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cold cure with a 26 cent price, claiming no cure no pay.
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Andrew County
Savannah
Unclear excerpt on Aunt Sarah and Bessie
Fragmentary text shows a dialogue between Aunt Sarah and Little Bessie with a reference to crocheting and marriage. No identifiable event, people, or location beyond character mentions.
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Sarah
Bessie
Puck
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Feverish season brings stomach and head aches in children. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders are advertised to cure ailments, relieve constipation, and remove worms. Sample offered free by mailing address in Olmsted, New York.
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Mother Gray
Aeeres
Olmsted
Ly Roy
N. Y
Division of Labor -Mother-Edward and Willie Quarrel
Edward jokes about house cleaning while Willie offers to be the carpet in a playful domestic dispute. The exchange appears in the Chicago Daily News as a humorous dialogue between siblings.
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Division of Labor
Edward
Willie
Chicago Daily News
Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Ad
Ask your dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. It cures swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet corns bunions. At all druggists and shoe stores 25 cents. Ask today.
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Allen
Post Office eyes stamp honor for prominent woman
The Post Office Department considers placing on its postage stamps the head of a woman prominent in the nation's history. The move aims to recognize significant contributions by a leading female figure.
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Post Ofice Department
Will Cure Consumption Advocates Foley's Honey and Tar
A. A. Herren of Finch Arkansas writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough and cold remedy and that it cured consumption in the first stages. He endorses the product for coughs colds and lingering chest troubles.
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A. A. Herren
Finch, Ark
Foley
No clear full headline in a fragment
Fragment discusses a method for pushing something along and notes hospital expenses. cited from a 20th century journal. It lacks concrete people places organizations or events to form a full card item.
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K. C Journal
Doctor Jo Illingis Reveals Dyspepsia Syrup Formula
Physician Jo Illingis discovers the formula of Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin and markets it as a lucky remedy for dyspepsia constipation and stomach and bowel troubles sold by Noah Martino in a remembered advertisement style.
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Jo Illingis
Dr Caldwell
Noah, Martino
Local Bill Allocates 85000 for Centerville Public Building
Centerville is set to receive 85000 from the appropriation bill passed by the House to erect a public building. If the county proceeds with construction and finishes a decent courthouse, Appanonse and Centerville will be up to date.
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Centerville
Appanonse
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cure for Leg Ulcer in Five Days
P. A Danforth of LaGrange Ga suffered six months with a running sore on his leg. He writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. Also promoted for ulcers wounds piles with a cure guaranteed. Sold by local shops.
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P. A Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Nosh Martin
Burlington Route Excursions and Annual Meetings Schedule
Homeseeker excursion held the third Tuesday monthly. National Baptist Anniversary in St. Paul Minnesota May 18 to 20. National Educational Association annual meeting in Minneapolis July 5 to 7. International Sunday School Association gathering in Denver June 22 to 24. For rates and conditions consult a Burlington Route ticket agent.
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Burlington
National Baptist
St. Paul
Minnesota
National Educational Association
Minneapolis
International Sunday School Association
Denver
Storms Cause Widespread Damage in St. Louis Sunday
Wind rain and lightning caused significant damage across St. Louis on Sunday with reports of structural harm, downed trees and power outages affecting multiple neighborhoods and residents.
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St. Louis
Kidney Cure Claim and Political Convention Note
An advertisement touts Faleys Kidney Cure as curing kidney and bladder diseases and strengthening the body. The piece also mentions Prohibitionists deciding at Clinton on June 19 to nominate a full state ticket.
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Missoun
Prohibitionists
Clinton
Revelation on Kidney Ailments Sparks Medical Hope
A reader is urged to inquiry into kidney and bladder troubles noting many suffer in various forms. If medical aid is available Foley's Kidney Cure is claimed to cure without disappointment, attributed to Noah Martin. A provocative line warns the beef trust tremble amid talk of prune crops and octopus concerns.
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Foley
Syld
Noah Martin
Beef Trust
Octopus —Globe
What Is Foley's Kidney Cure
A Chicago physician’s prescription forms the basis of Foley's Kidney Cure. The product uses pure, scientifically blended ingredients said to maximize effectiveness. Sold by Noah Martyn.
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Chicago
Noah Martyn
Metals Found in Shala Near Topeka Kans
Large deposits of shala near Topeka Kansas yield moderate gold and silver. Plants for extracting the metals are currently being erected.
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Shala
Topeka
Monster of indigestion loosened by Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
A vivid description of stomach ache and heartburn is followed by a claim that Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin will ease the distress quickly. The advertisement notes Noah Martin as the local seller.
New Pension Claims Backlog Challenges New Commissioner
About 420000 pension claims are pending in the pension department challenging the incoming commissioner. The text notes the difficulty of adjusting to this large amount of fact and a sense of bureaucratic complexity.
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Pension Department
Fact
Ota Soldier Describes Health Cure by Dr King Pills
Civil War veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana recounts his wife healing from long illness after doctors failed until Dr Kings New Life Pills. He urges readers to try them, sold at Noah Martin's drug store.
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M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Wfe
Dr King
Noah Martin
Miss Holmad Bets on Foreign Romance After Dismissal
Miss Josephine Holmad of Indianapolis who months ago was fired by Marconel the wireless telegrapher has shown affection for a prominent Hungarian. Her focus remains on a foreign suitor, with her head set on a husband outside the country.
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Josephine Holmad
Indianapolis
Marconel
Greenville Man Praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Mr C E Cook of Greenville Hl writes he suffered years with biliousness sick headache sour stomach and constipation. After trying many remedies he found relief with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and cheerfully recommends it to others with similar complaints.
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Greenville
E. Cook
Fake hypnotist at Lamar stage crowds six town youths
A local entertainer at Lamar invited volunteers for a hypnosis act. Six town boys stepped forward but none were hypnotized. They played along, pretending to sleep or awaken as tricks demanded, revealing a lighthearted crowd rather than any real hypnosis.
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Lamar
Town Boys
New Discovery for Consumption at Cisco Tex
Dr King s New Discovery cured a severe lung trouble and obstinate cough with hemorrhages. The editor reports a dramatic recovery at Cisco Texas. Trial bottle free at Noah Martin s.
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Texas
Cisco
Tex
Kitg
J. J. Eeger
For Those Who Live on Farms Ballard’s Snow Liniment praised
Dr. Bergin of Pana Illinois endorses Ballard’s Snow Liniment for burns and minor injuries saying it is the best and a dandy for burns. Farmers are urged to keep it at home for emergencies with 25c 50c and 100 price options at Noah Martin’s.
Carrie Chapman Catt travels to Montana for lung relief
Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National Suffrage Association, has journeyed to Montana seeking benefit for a lung ailment.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
National Suffrate Association
Montana
No Loss of Time Relief Helps Threshers Stay on Job
A Persimmon, Oklahoma letter from H K Phelps notes five bottles of Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy sold to threshers who continued working without missing time. The ad urges keeping a bottle at home and states Noah Martin Druggist sells the remedy.
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Soli Chamberlain
Kennedy
H. K. Phelps
Plysmouth
Oklahoma
Noah Martin
Fakir Beno Buried Alive Cause Foul Iodoform Graft Rumor
Topeka reports a fakir named Monsignor Beno brought to burial with an old rag soaked in iodoform placed in his coffin. The odor forced workers to dig him up within a few hours, as the stunt aimed to keep him underground until tomorrow night.
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Topeka
Beno
Reno
Fourteen Years Sufferer Finds Relief in Pain Balm
Josh Edgar of Germantown reports fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism and says Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave immediate relief and cure. He urges others to try the remedy sold for sale by Noah Martin Druggist.
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Josh Edgar
Germantown
Gal “Sy
Chamberlain
Noah Martin Drngbist
Nash Martin Daggist
Embracing the Opportunity
A quaint exchange shows a boy and gentleman debating an umbrella in odd weather. The boy explains he carries it to satisfy his parents at different times, reflecting a humorous view of practical aim and weather-induced planning.
Malaria Cured by Herbine Says Mrs Frank Chiasson
Mrs Frank Chiasson of Patterson Louisiana writes in June 1901 that after failing doctors and repeated fever returns she used a sample bottle of Herbine and two bottles cured her malaria. She recommends the medicine and notes a 50 cent bottle at Noah Martin's.
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Frank Chiasson
Patterson
Noah Martin’s
Citizens Discuss Schoolhouse Plan At Local Meeting
At a Poweryville Records citizens meeting last week the town favored a substantial brick schoolhouse. Prof J A Cozad circulated a petition for a 4501 bond to fund bidding and equipping such a school. A large voter list exists though the school board has not acted.
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Poweryville
J A Cozad
Centerville
Electric Bitters Transform Suffering Man
A man recalls years of kidney trouble with dull back pains and fatigue. After six bottles of Electric Bitters he reports a complete cure and renewed vigor, claiming the serum regulated his stomach liver kidney and bowels with perfect satisfaction guaranteed by Noah Martin for 50 cents.
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Carner Burnett Mano
Levgona
Noah Martin
Train wreck after rail failure near Iowa Missouri line
An eastbound Santa Fe limited derailed after the rails parted at about 60 mph, plunging the train down an embankment and overturning several cars. Multiple fatalities and many injuries are reported. authorities cite excessive speed and weak rails as causes. Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a brief note on Republican primaries showing unity.
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Santa Fe
Iowa and Missouri Line
Kidney disease relief cited by locomotive engineer
Constant engine vibration causes kidney trouble. Haugan, a Lima locomotive engineer, reports Foley's Kidney Cure relieved his kidney symptoms after other remedies failed. Sold by Noah Viartin.
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Foley
Kidne
Haugan
Lima
Noah Viartin
Santos Dumont Seeks Funds for Transatlantic Airship
Santos Dumont plans to raise 1000 dollars to cover an airship able to cross the Atlantic in two days with one hundred passengers. He may obtain the money easily, but securing 100 passengers hinges on American pluck surpassing American judgment, according to the Republic.
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Santos Dumont
Republic
Blood Balm remedy promises cures for rheumatism and catarrh
An old medical ad asserts Blood Balm as a universal cure for rheumatism and catarrh with claims of purifying the blood and easing pains. It alleges rapid relief from aches throat irritation and nasal issues and offers a free trial prepaid by mail from Gilliam at 204 Mitchell St. Altona.
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Cotarit
da Gilliam
Mitchell St
Alaota
Tra
New York Supreme Court Upholds Jailing of Anarchist
The court affirmed Most's imprisonment for an article advocating murder. It ruled free press rights are limited where they infringe others' rights, upholding that liberty of action is permissible only to the extent it does not deprive others of their rights.
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New York Supreme Court
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered By Toledo Firm
Readers are assured that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh, claimed as a constitutional treatment. The ad states it works through the blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any unsolved case. Send for testimonials to KF Cneney & Co in Toledo, with druggists selling at 75 cents.
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Tribet
J. Cneney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Can't Withdraw Says Remey After East Asia Tour
Rear Admiral Remey, arriving aboard the Brooklyn from the Far East, says U S forces cannot withdraw from the Philippines. He cites General Chaffee's report of slow but steady pacification and warns that chaos would follow a withdrawal. The Brooklyn crew presented Remey with a loving cup.
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New York
Remey
Brooklyn
Far East
Philippines
Islands
Chaffee
United States
The
A Summer Trip to Salt Lake City The Continental Route
A U S trip via the Denver and Rio Grande systems offers the most beautiful scenery in America from Salt Lake City to the Pacific coast. Salt Lake City is described as quaint and picturesque with its temple tabernacle hot springs and Great Salt Lake. Readers are invited to inquire about low tourist rates or request a copy of Salt Lake City the City of the Saints from agent 8 K Hooper Denver.
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Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
Denver & Rio Grande
America
Dead Sea
Palestine
Lake City
City of the Saints
K. Hooper
Denver
Jalo
Watch Giveaway Offer for Ten Subscriptions
A local promotion invites boys and girls to secure ten subscriptions to The Kansas City Weekly Journal. For a total of 240 cents per year, they will earn a free Eclipse watch mailed prepaid after collecting names and addresses and payment. Submit orders by money or draft to Weekly Journey Kansas City Mo.
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Weekly Journal
Kansas City Weekly Journal
Weekly Journey
Kansas City
Scenic rail routes across the Rocky Mountains offer grand views
An advertisement extols two main lines the Denver and Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western The Scenic Line of the World and The Great Salt Lake Route promising views between Peover and Ogden along passes and canons with through trains from Chicago St Louis Denver and San Francisco including drawing rooms dining cars and mountaineering scenery A pamphlet is offered free and Dr N M Harnson an eye ear nose throat specialist will visit Hotel Roth May 27 28 for fittings
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Great Sat Lake
Rocky
Glenwood
Spnoga
Marshall Pass
Rivek Caon
Gauntson
Peefie Coast
Chicago
St Louis
Denver
Sand Francisc
K. Koyper
Po& T A
Colo
N. M. Harnson
Quincy
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