Foley's Honey and Tar Compound praised for coughs and colds
Advertorial notices extol Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for curing colds and coughs with Mrs. Anna Pelzer of Omaha praising its effects. The piece also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for lungs and Meritol Kidney and Backache Pills, urging trial bottles and mail-order offers from American Drug and Press Agency and S. H. Williams.
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Foley
Anna Pelzer
Jefferson St
Omaha
Neb
Benson
W. J. Mock
Mock, Ark
Dr. King
Kang
H. Williams
Meritol
American Drug and Prass Agsn
Decorah
Iowa
O. H. Brown
Muscatine
Ala
American Drug and Press Agsn
Towa
Lowa
Remarkable One Day Success of Talented Physicians
A historic one day medical event showcased ED physicians achieving notable progress in treating chronic diseases. The focused session highlighted diagnostic advances, compassionate patient care, and potential new approaches to long standing conditions.
Free medical consultation offer from United Doctors at Orleans Hotel
The United Doctors licensed by the State of Iowa offer free consultation and examination for deformities and nervous diseases to all who call on this trip. They promise results with medicine only, no charges beyond medicine cost, and urge patients to report outcomes to promote treatment in other cities. They claim bloodless surgery and access to urine analysis, claim high cure rates, and request married couples attend together at Estherville's Orleans Hotel.
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the United Doctors
Towa
America
Orleans Hotel
Estherville
Local Resident Claims Foley Kidney Pills Cure Kidney Ailments
Council Blutts of la. Patrick Dana han reports his fellow townsman to be cured of kidney and bladder ailments after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He suffered kidney trouble for about a year and rheumatism, but after a short period of use, the pain in his back eased, rheumatism improved, and he feels cured with no further kidney trouble.
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Blutts
Patrick Danahan
Foley
S. H. Williame
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed By Reader
A Tracy California reader praises Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for his wife’s cough and near consumption. He reports rapid relief and a complete cure after fewer than three bottles. The ad copy also claims the product stops coughs and cures colds without opiates or harmful drugs.
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R. J. Howell
Tracy, C
Foley
Woley
H. Williams
Humor a Qualified Acquaintance in Market Crowd
A large man in Manayunk weighs in at the big market house attracting a crowd of curiousboys. He tells them they will recognize him again only if they eye him anew. One boy taunts him by joking about a pin to shrink him before next sighting.
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Manayunk
Goats, Butter, and a Banter Between Casey and Doolan
In a rough exchange the two men trade barbs about a shanty and a goat. Casey complains of a near misfire while Doolan defends the animal as a sturdy, dependable “butter.” The dialogue hints at rough street culture and local humor.
Properly Diagnosed Stranger Doctor Exchange
A dialogue shows a stranger and a doctor debating symptoms and diagnosis. The stranger complains of head fullness aching all over a tearing cough and fatigue. The doctor assigns malaria or a cold and confirms grip, while the stranger laments the world and imagines throwing the moon.
Mistress and ashman tale of a rejected proposal
In a humorous exchange, a mistress asks about a loud kitchen noise and profanity. Kittle explains it is only the cook rejecting a proposal from the ashman, a comical minor domestic moment.
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Mistress
Kittle
Marris
Ashman
Rumor mill stirs as porch talk hints at politics
A front porch exchange questions whether women would improve politics. Mr. Grander suggests that if women begin an investigation they will uncover something, signaling a skeptical stance amid the town’s chatter. The remark captures local unease about gender roles in public life.
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Mr. Grander
Tragedy of the Fourth Act Becomes Manager Joke
The exchange portrays a humorous clash as the manager insists on a fourth act while the playwright points out the original work has only three. The gag hinges on timing and meta theater wit.
Her Grievance and the Tongue Tied Man
A woman nearby loses her voice after her tongue gets stuck while a man jokes that some men have all the luck. The incident sparks tension as his wife grows angry at the remark.
Banquet Night Shifts Gangs from Campus Edge
Citizens warn of anarchist plans and demand police protection but the chief refuses, saying the college freshmen and sophomores banquet is the priority and no officers will be spared.
Not Finished Is He the Typical Man About Town
Quote contrasts a man’s reputation with his unusual history avoiding accidents with a party of stage ladies. The remark hints at public perception and a rare personal anecdote about his encounters with danger and fame.
Local place notices and ads from Estherville area
December 1 in Estherville area lists Con Wea Fosiii and M KR Weir. February 6 Yom West near Estherville. J Hy Beeker near Spirit Lake. Larson Brothers near Wallingford. Wh Johnson near Wallingford with various mileages. Also mentions bindings and binding work at Vindicator and Republican bindery.
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Con
Wea. Fosiii
Paris
Weir
Estherville
Yom
J. Hy. Beeker
Spirit Lake
Aalst
Larson Brothers
Wallingford
Dew
Wh. Johnson
Dee
Touching Tenderness in a New York Milk Case
A tender parent, warned his milk harmed his baby, stopped using it for his own child and paid for a fresh bottle for him, yet he continued to sell the tainted stock to poorer neighbors. The incident highlights a conflicted act of care amid unsafe feeding practices.
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Haseen
New York
Household silver and china care guide from old tips
Practical cleaning advice covers silver brass and copper polishing with chalk lemon juice alcohol and kerosene. It advises soap suds and ammonia for glass and china scrubbing yearly, special care with tissue wrap camphor and drying, plus homemade rug and floor polishing mixtures using soap oil wax turpentine and rags.
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China
Sparkling Mead Recipe From a Colonial Kitchen
A historic recipe describes making sparkling mead by boiling fourteen pounds of honey in six gallons of water, adding elananon and spices, stirring in ginger and marjoram, boiling briefly, cooling, and fermenting. It instructs to toast bread with fresh yeast, add to the liquor, ferment openly, then cork bottles with secure stoppers.
Escalloped Cabbage From Leftover Cookery
A simple dish made from leftover boiled cabbage half boiled and cut into pieces. It is mixed with a buttered baking dish, salt and pepper, and a sauce with cracker crumbs on top. Bake until crumbs are brown. a small amount of butter may be used.
Boiled Dinner Recipe From Old Family Menu
Recipe for a boiled dinner serves four to six. Use seven pounds of corned beef and a large cabbage cut into quarters. Slice two turnips an inch thick and six carrots parsnips and potatoes. Boil beef in a large pot for about five hours. Add vegetables an hour before serving and cook until tender. Serve on a large platter with vegetables and pickled sliced beef in vinegar.
Cooking Asparagus in Waterless Salt Boil
A compact note describes cooking asparagus by boiling in its own water with added salt rather than using a double boiler. It states about two hours of cooking, claiming the result is much more tender and cooked through using this method.
Rainmarks on clothes removed with damp cloth and warm iron
Rainmarks upon clothing may be removed by placing a clean damp cloth over the stain and pressing with a moderately warm iron. This method uses heat to transfer moisture and lift the mark from the fabric.
Sudden End of Aged Pair in Queensland Fire
In Gympie Queensland Australia two elderly residents Arthur Morgan aged seventy and his wife died within days of each other after a farm fencing fire began. Morgan rushed to extinguish the blaze and collapsed, his wife then collapsing upon finding him dead.
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Gympie
Queensland
Australia
Arthur Morgan
Excellent Mexican Shrimps Size and Season on the Coast
The shrimps from the coast of the Mexican territory are large, often exceed three inches in length. They surpass those caught on the British and North Atlantic coasts. They remain in fine condition year round and can be caught in lagoons in any season without multi-day interruptions from northers.
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Mexico
British
North Atlantic
United States
Objection Highlights Racial Banter on West Franklin Street
A Richmond Times-Dispatch item recalls a humorous overheard exchange on West Franklin Street. Two Black women discuss travel, with one quipping she would not go to North Carolina because it is "so close to South Carolina."
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Richmonlately
West Franklin Street
North Carolina
South Carolina
Richmond Times
Priceless Manuscript Found In Edinburgh Library
Professor Kennedy of Edinburgh University describes a hitherto unknown manuscript of the Old Testament named Codex Edenbur gensis discovered in the Advocates Library Edinburgh. It is said to rival the best MSS worldwide in size, condition, and calligraphy.
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Kennedy
Edinburgh University
Advocatesibrary
Edinburgh
Clergyman Learns Typewriter Is On Ice At Hotel
A Maine clergyman living at a town hotel ordered a type writer sent to his rooms. It arrived while he was out and the proprietor took charge. On the minister's return the proprietor whispered that the case would be all right by dinner time.
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Maine
Autoist Thrown Into Tree In Thetford Collision
An auto collided with a telegraph post in Thetford Norfolk England a few days ago and turned a complete somersault. One occupant was hurled high into a tree and hung suspended by his clothing until rescued by a motorcyclist.
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Thetford
Norfolk
England
Daughter Merges with Hidden Goods in Postnuptial Move
A caller notices a barren house and asks about storage. The housekeeper explains that her daughter was recently married and has only removed items she believed belonged to her, leaving the rest behind. The scene suggests a quiet domestic adjustment after a wedding.
Japan Expands Sewing Machine Factory Network
The Japanese government operates three modern sewing machine factories to produce uniforms and clothing for its services. Tailors and shoemakers increasingly rely on these machines as a profitable aid in making garments and related items.
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Selig Machines
Japan
Seattle Woman Seeks Quiet Room Away From Hotel Music
A Seattle woman wrote to the hotel clerk requesting a room far from the cafe so she could not hear the music. She aims to avoid disturbances as the orchestra leader prides himself on artistry.
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Seattle
Metal shingles patent resembles wooden shingles in form
A South Carolina man patents metal shingles that mimic wood shingles in size and shape. The interlocking system uses a series of ribs and channels to secure the pieces together.
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South Caroling
Emis
Barker Affectioned by Children Amid Family Tale
A fragmentary remark suggests Barker is supported in comfort by his offspring while another voice mentions a family of daughters. The text appears from a gossip or satirical source, with unclear attributions and possibly misspelled names.
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Liiurpor
Chronic Grumblers Amid Riches Highlight Social Contrast
A terse critique notes that even the disgruntled masses enjoy plenty, contrasting complaint with affluence. It observes that many chronic grumblers are well supplied with life’s comforts despite discontent.
Smiles Carry Hidden Emotions in Florida Mines Union Context
A fragment hints at a woman’s smile revealing emotion within the Florida Mines Union sphere, noting a min’s smile at best may show little beyond surface. The text reads as an OCR fragment with unclear syntax, suggesting a broader labor or personal angle tied to Florida Mines and union dynamics.
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Florida Mines-Union
Chicago Coined Word Trouble Recap Lov
A fragment notes a hurried moment where a phrase or term is coined amid a reaction described as trouble in Chicago. The readable text hints at adulation or farewell and a possible coinage impacting local language or sentiment. No clear names, events, or dates emerge from the fragment.
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Chicago
Not Malicious Hewitt Ciatet Dent a Malicious Person
Juwedl Notes a well wean ing liar. Siamese Tobacco Cultivation The tobacco fields of Siku eubrava Wwres.
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Hewitt
Ciatet
Juwedl
Siku Eubrava Wweres
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Hetherville
Albert H. Nash
Granf
Engle Oothing
M. E. Wilson
Jaylor
E. W. Bachman
First National Bank
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Calla
D. S
Omeno
Bright
United Doctors
Casey
Doolan
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Rock Island Lines
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New Mexico
Anderson Drug Co
Vindicator
Republican
Midland Sanitarium
Sinse
Mork
Perienoe
Howe
Des Moines
Uise
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