Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Iowa Reader
A reader from Matherville Iowa reports relief from persistent back ache numbness and shoulder pain after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter claims the remedy cured kidney trouble and asks publishers to continue endorsing the product. Sold by all dealers with a 50 cent box price. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole agents.
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Aencevita
Winichester
Strong
BOO North Edgtith Atrreat
Matherville
Towa
Dean
Foster
Milburn Coc
Buffalo
New York
Success Crowns Efforts at Mankato Commercial College
A former student praises Mankato Commercial College for its thorough courses and reliable instruction, saying it helped land a splendid Fly, Mian position. The piece promotes the school and invites readers to request a free illustrated catalog from Mankato, Minnesota.
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Mankato Commercial College
Leidar Skate
Waa
Provo
Addrass Mankato Commercial College
Mankato
Mian
Kaw Indian Chief Remembered in Missouri Visit 1833
Henry Bluejacket, renowned Kaw chief, visited central Missouri in 1833. He spoke English fluently and presented as tall and handsome in a blue hunting jacket, buckskin fringes, and a foxskin cap. Unlike typical Kaw dress, he wore a cap of fox or wildcat skin.
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Henry Bluejacket
Central
Missouri
Isis
Mistress of the House Declines Johnson’s Proposal
A widow in the house jokes about Johnson’s recent windfall and marriage prospects. Johnson politely declines, saying he is already engaged and expresses honor at the proposal. The exchange ends with a light, teasing note between speaker and consented suitor.
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Johnson
Strings to Friendship
A young man studying politics asks about friendship and value. Senator Sorg hum cautions that accepting friendship can earn the disapproval of others, creating neutral enmity among those who do not approve of the bond.
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Senator Sorghum
Unclear municipal sewer plan prompts resident relief claims
Fragmentary OCR reveals a chaotic municipal notice about sidewalk and sewer work along streets near Minneapolis landmarks. It mixes legal language with a testimonial advertisement for Foley’s Honey and Tar. The piece references city authorities, property lines, and public works procedures amid garbled phrasing and stray product pitches from the era.
Duel etiquette in France costs more than danger
A London Chronicle excerpt notes that in France duels are pricey and rarely dangerous. Aurelian Scholl, a journalist, allegedly borrowed 100 francs for expenses from a friend who never repaid. The piece claims the duel was bloodless and Scholl was the only person touched.
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France
Aurelian Sehell
Scholl
Ree Tates Scholl
London Chronicle
Poles Kidney Pills Promoted for Backache and Kidney Health
An advertisement touts Poles Kidney Pills as remedies for backache rheumatism weak back and kidney bladder irregularities. It claims Foley Kidney Pills are heating strengthening and quick to produce benefits with no painful drugs. Pills are sold in two bottle sizes in sealed packaging with a yellow genuine label, distributed by all druggists.
Russian Peasants Swindled Hair Market Tale
Russian peasants sell hair to fund livelihoods with girls in Russia earning small sums per pound. Report mentions Loudon ball market buying hair for about 12 to 15 dollars per head, reflecting a local market interest.
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Russia
Loudon
Boy Delays Baths Bizarre Quote Inspires Europe Trip
In a quirky exchange, a youth deflects bath time with a joke about traveling to Europe. The remark spotlights a playful habit of delaying baths, noted as a lifelong tendency from childhood into adulthood.
Buckleys Arnica Salve War on Piles and Sores
Ever at war with two things joy and piles Buckleys Arnica Salve claims to banish piles and soothe itching irritation inflammation and swelling It promises comfort and relief from burns ulcers cuts bruises wounds skin eruptions and other afflictions attributed to the product by H Williams.
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Buckley
Burts
Bella
H. Williams
Woman in Philadelphia Hospital Seeks Epidermic Relief
A West Philadelphia hospital patient groaned in pain and asked a nurse for an epidemic relief after crying out that she cannot endure it. The scene highlights the struggle of a woman in hospital care seeking medical relief amid distress.
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West Philadelphia
And Generally He Wouldn't Pittsburg Post Quote
A Pittsburg Post quotation notes a self-made man resisting the idea his son could succeed without substantial help. The remark underscores skepticism toward hereditary advantage and the belief that personal effort remains essential.
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Pittsburg
Excellent Dutch belted dairy cattle rare in America
Dutch belted cattle draw attention with their white belt and red or roan ends. They resemble the Holstein in milk potential, though not as high-yielding on average, and are valued for crossbreeding. grade Dutch belted cows inherit the belt, produce good milk of decent butter fat, and tend to be long-lived and hardy.
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America
Acta
Fach
Record of a Holstein cow at the Nebraska station
Prof Hamcker notes a Holstein cow produced 540 pounds of milk in a year with 134 percent solids, equaling 2,503 pounds of total solids. He compares feed efficiency to a steer, showing the cow yields more usable food per unit of feed, arguing dairy cattle maximize profitability when stock feed is scarce.
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A. Ll. Hamcker
Nebraska Agricultural College
Nebraska Station
Babcock Test Praised by Wisconsin Station Circular
The Wisconsin experiment station issues a circular titled The Coming of Age of the Babcock Test by Dean Hassell praising Dr. Stephen Moulton Babcock for inventing the milk tester. It notes the 21st birthday recognition and recommends reading the complete account of the invention for dairying widespread use.
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Stephen Moulton Habcock
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Babcock
Dean Hassell
Habcock
Inauguration of Iron Age Origins Contested
Text argues iron metallurgy began in Central Europe, not Africa or Egypt, citing investigations dating iron use in China to 4th century BC, limited early finds in Hallstatt and regions of Austria, Bavaria, Romania, and Transylvania, with foreign diffusion through Greece. Mentions meteorite iron known historically but not melted. emphasizes metallurgy origin in Central Europe rather than mere knowledge.
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Frome
Agia
Im Africa
Egypt
Christ
Libya
Wanda
Ron Hronza
China
Europe
Norfeum
Imaodero
Austria
Bavaria
Hallafett
Roania
Transylvania
Hellas
Elas
Doctor Faces Backlash Over Modern Baby Care Approach
A doctor recalls feeling blamed for delays in treating a sick child as a mother accuses him of inhumanity. He defends himself, arguing parents resist medical guidance and favor “scientifically reared” babies raised without the traditional mothering. He notes old-fashioned methods fail with new-style infants.
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Hut
Mole Life Reveals Hidden Tunnels and Blind Adults
Naturalists note the mole’s life remains poorly understood. British researchers describe a nest beneath its surface lair with perpendicular drainage runs. Moles rely on smell and hearing to locate prey, and adults are nearly blind with signs of diminished vision in the lineage.
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Hia
Harper's Weekly
Opened His Eyes and Fair Amaryllia in Forest Affection
A whimsical couple strolls by a mill stream as praise flows from the lover, praising the beloved’s hair and teeth. A playful gust whisks away the maiden’s hat and hair, provoking a shared wry lament as she shouts and inspires his amused pain.
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Chaucer Epicus
Sara
Verdict Brings Five Thousand Dollars Damages
Senior partner protests the $5,000 damages while the junior partner weighs a modest settlement. They debate how to present the sum and whether to offer installments, suggesting a cautious approach to payment and terms.
Phrase in Dialect Letter Describes Household Goods Theft
A fragment from a periodical notes women’s coats hats and dresses repeatedly offered to a maid in a port town family. When asked to take overshoes for wet weather the maid replies that she is full of help and cannot refuse any request.
Alligator Linked Back Wages Suit In Maryville Case
A circus employee from Maryville sues his former employer for 55 10 in back wages and attaches the circuses alligator as part of the case. The item reflects the Times' dry humor on a curious legal action.
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Maryville
Kansas City Times
Saint Torquatus Memorial Tree Blooms on May Sixteenth
Saint Torquatus, apostle of Cadiz, planted an oliya tree before his church in Cadiz. The tree blooms fully on Torquatus Day, observed on May 16, marking a memory kept alive in the Christian century.
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Torquatus
Cadiz
Torquatua
Man's Development Quotation From Clarendon
A reflective aphorism on growth and character. The text asks how long a grindstone with no grit would sharpen an ax and how long affairs with no pinch would form a man. It presents a moral contrast about effort, tools, and personal development.
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Clarendon
Dressing with Self Respect Says Lord Chesterfield
The quote argues a young man should err on the side of being well dressed as it reflects self respect and readiness for all occasions. It notes society often views well dressed youth harshly but misjudges how clothing signals discipline and maturity.
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Lord Chesterfield
Footstools Once Kept Feet Above Draft Line
The passage notes how women once valued small footstools loved by great-grandmothers for keeping feet off drafts. It contrasts their utilitarian past with modern usage, portraying current use as vanity aimed at drawing attention to well shod feet.
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Bright
Shadle & CO
Estherville
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Styrney Amd
Eanth Thirteenth Street
Sath Sevarith Street
South Seventh Street
Gortrett
Constytetia
Crete
Boweg
Franey
the ““Progressive’’ Party
Wisconsion Station
Babcook Testing Outfit
First National Bank
Estherville, Iowa
Howard Graver
Jamba Aspreet Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Landa
Emmet CO
ATR Rank
Mt Haag
the Baker’s Telephone
Western Electric Telephone System
Bank of Estherville
F. H. Rhodes
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