Doan's Kidney Pills Featured In Estherville Health Guide
An Estherville reader recounts Howard Bock's endorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney troubles, noting long relief and recommending them to sufferers. Other ads mention Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Kast products, and Foley Kidney Pills as tonic aids with broad claims and dealer listings.
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Matherville
Hyvery
Matherville Baats
Estherville
Howard Bock
Doan
Chie
Dean
Vince Aucanta
Foater- Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Gale Agente
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
U. S
Doans
Unknown Remedy Claims Quick Relief for Chronic Appendicitis
An ad-like note promotes Adler-i-k-a by J Johnston & Co druggists claiming many people with chronic appendicitis suffer gas pain sour stomach or constipation. It urges a single dose of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients to instantly relieve troubles and cure appendicitis.
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J. Johnston & Co
A Daring Englishman Ropes Eagles Nest In Tirol
An adventurous English traveler in the Tyrol hires woodcutters to reach a golden eagle nest. He lowers himself on a rope, captures two eaglets, but a belay mishap sends him tumbling. He steadies by bracing against rock as a thunderstorm hits, then returns to the ledge after over three hours.
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Tyrol
Menis
Seine
Iwan
Heaven
Earth
Buying Tea In Shanghai
An American tourist learns in Shanghai tea pricing with bulk discounts. He finds over two pounds cost two dollars while five pounds price rises to five dollars. The seller insists the logic: more buys, more riches, more riches, more can pay, explaining the trade practice.
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Shanghai
Drawing the Line in Chicago Tribune Snippet
A car stops to offer a view of Pittsburgh as a man in front seat remarks on the scene. The matron in back seat quips that only the city’s view is desired, illustrating a humorous moment in a Chicago Tribune excerpt.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago Tribune
Time to Start Running to Achieve Precision
A brief proverb adaptation urging action over mere effort. The quote emphasizes beginning promptly to realize goals. No persons, organizations, places, dates, or concrete events are mentioned.
Why Cadets Wear Gray Origin of the Uniform
The article traces gray uniforms to General Scott at West Point and Annapolis, noting gray cloth supply limits during a blockade. It chronicles gray suit use by Regulars marching toward Chippewa and the Chippewa victory influencing its adoption for cadets at West Point and for the army.
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Weert Point
Annapolis
Buffalo Fin
Scott
Philadelphia
Niagara River
Chippewa
Ialy
Riall
Marquis of Tweeddale
Buffalo
Military Academy
West Point
Cadeta
New York Press
Dumas père and Paul de Kock in French political clash
The London Graphic notes a vivid Paris election duel between Dumas père and Paul de Kock. Dumas boasts 400 volumes and 35 plays earning vast sums, while de Kock cites 63 novels and large sums. The piece highlights public notoriety of their window watch and omnibuses in Paris.
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Dumas
Paul Dé Kock
Dumas Pere
Paul de Kock
Paris
France
Boulevard St. Martin
Paulde Rock
Boulevard St Martin
Omnibus Company
London Graphic
The Lady of the Tiger Lyricized at Henpeck Home
The tale of the tiger and the doomed lover is recounted to Henpeck, who quips that every return home brings uncertainty whether he will meet a lady or a nagger. The fragment contrasts a fabled choice with a quarrelsome home life.
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Henpeck
An Old Time Sweet Perfume Recipe
An ancient formula describes making a ladies perfume by combining storax calamite and benjamin each half an ounce laudanum one ounce musk two grains in a warmed brass mortar until wax like then form into small cakes or balls for storage.
Clerk’s Death Ruled Natural by Inquest
A London firm’s clerk who admitted embezzlement killed himself after returning home to cut his throat. The wound caused an infection and death after hospital treatment. The inquest verdict was noted as death from natural causes.
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London
Frm
London Mall
Saw the Finish at the Blacksmith Shop
A Chicago News item recalls Little Elmer reporting a man at the blacksmith's shop near completing a horse when seen. Mamuma doubts the claim but Elmer insists the horse was nearly finished, with the smith still working on the feet as he passed by.
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Littl Elmer
Mamma
Mamuma
H Elmer
Elmer
Chicago News
Matrimony Described as Twin Shears Inseparable Bond
A quotation likens matrimony to a pair of 80 joined shears that cannot be separated and move apart yet punish anyone who intervenes. The lines reflect marriage as a powerful, binding force shaping partners and outsiders alike.
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S. Smith
Wasted Warning and Quip Misquote Echoes In Sage Tale
A brief, stylized fragment presents a sage warning about beauty and a sharp retort from a young man. The exchange features a quoted line about cannibalism attributed to Cincignadi Huquires, highlighting a clash of age and heedless bravado.
Fidelity in Little Things Guides Greater Useful Heads
A concise aphorism urges steady discipline in small duties as the foundation of broader skill. It emphasizes consistency, attention to detail, and the cultivation of dependable habits for future competence.
Katherville Ice Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation states Katherville Ice Company formed under town code in Katherville Iowa to manufacture and transport ice, buy and sell property, with capital stock $4000, board of two directors, annual election first Sunday in December, stock voting by share, officers to be elected December 7. Names of initial directors and officers listed as read.
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Katherville Loa Company
Katherville
Iowa
Secretary of Plate
Shay Ming Sue Torus
Hkyery Directlor
Bea Stuckuether
Bidiators Members Cite Indebtedness and Property Protections
The document notes that a corporation may not incur indebtedness beyond two thirds of its paid up and outstanding stock. It also states that a member’s private property shall be exempt from corporate debts, and is signed by J W Morse and John P Kirby.
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John P, Kirby
Morse
Auch Corporation
J.W. Morse
John P. Kirby
Foule Honey and Tar Compound Praised by Wisconsin Merchant
Esdalle Wis merchant H J Blomquist says his wife finds Foley Honey and Tar Compound the best cough remedy on the market. He notes it suits both children and adults, contains no opiates, and is sold by all druggists.
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H.J. Blomquist
Esdalle
Wis
Treasure Good Health Blessing We Often Ignore
A reflective note extols health as the great blessing many overlook amid daily grumbles over minor complaints. It urges gratitude for wellness as wealth, suggesting money cannot compensate for illness.
Mrs Laabs Sees Kidney Pain Relief With Foley Pills
Mrs Fred Laabs of Winona Minnesota reports kidney trouble with back pain and fatigue. She says after using Foley Kidney Pills the pain eased the bladder function normalized and he regained strength. This note is from a drugstore sales promotion listing Foley Kidney Pills as available everywhere.
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Fred Laabs
Winona
Minn
Statea
Foley
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DR. King’s
Shadle & CO
Chamberlain
BLS
Porto Rico
Porto Rica
Armen Ho Mareling
Barceloneta
Pierre Krieg
SB. Oh. Williama
J. Klopy
F Ss. Shadlead Co
Western Electric Telephone System
First National Bank
Estherville, Iowa
Everybody's Magazine
Butterick Publishing Company
Butterick Building
New York City
Service For
Iowa Savings Bank
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