Unquiet Night in the Bush and Odd Advertisements
A restless traveler shelters in an ant bear hole, enduring jackal calls and chewing hides, while a New York police mascot dog watches Peg Post at night. An Atlantic Monthly note promotes Mankato Commercial College and a Foley Kidney Pills testimonial appears amid a page of varied items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
fighMerial
Mancat
Mulberry Street
Peg Post
Tero
Peg Poat
New York Tribune
Arnica Salve and Kidney Pills Claim Ailments Help
The ad touts Hhucklens Arnica Salve for boils burns sores and sprains and promotes Bobey Kidney Pills for rheumatism kidney trouble and general weakness. A customer from Bridgeton Indiana reports Marked improvement after using the pills, claiming energy and strength return. Sold by all druggists.
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H. Williiams
U. A. Stith
Bridgeton
Ind
Powis
Alt Draggisty
Electric Bitters Help Men Overcome Ill Health
The reader, Chas. A. Allen of Sylvania, California, credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health after fatigue, rheumatism, stomach troubles, and kidney issues. He praises the tonic as stronger than prior medicines and urges others to try it, noting he now feels "start order" on his feet again. Available for 50 cents at Willlama.
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Demanrla Health
Chas
AL Alien
Sylvania
Willlama
Fawn and St Bernard companions in unlikely bond
A farmer in Hetle village Dauaa found a fawn and raised it with a large St Bernard. The fawn slept in the dog's kennel and, as it grew, the dog protected it from other dogs. They travel together, returning at night, and the bond remains strong despite the fawn's greater height. Also notices medical ads urging Foley Kidney Pills and Foley's Honey and Tar for colds and respiratory relief.
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Fawn
St. Bernard
Hetle
Dauaa
Bwilteerland
Sadler
Foley
Passajen
Inauguration of Iron Age Across Continents
The article surveys claims on the iron age origin, noting early Chinese references and Bronze use in China, with central European metallurgy likely the source. It discusses gradual introductions in Hallstatt, Transylvania, Noricum, and notes meteoric iron in Egypt, arguing metallurgy began in Central Europe.
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Asia
Africa
Egypt
Libya
Uganda
China
Europe
Noricum
Austria
Havania
Hallstett
Hosoia
Transylvania
Hellas
Central
Taft Administration Praised for Prosecutions and Reforms
Rep Kahn lauds President Taft for a record of prosecutions under the Sherman act and social reforms. He highlights antitrust actions, sugar fraud remedies, postal savings banks, railroad rate safeguards, child labor inquiry, and tariff policy as key achievements during Taft's tenure.
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Kahn
California
Taft
Laf
Gillieisa
Dolters
Arecupyilathia Cioice
Uta P
Commeree Cotmisselou
Bureau of Mines
Lves
Tuo
Abeland
Provident Taft
Tariff Board
Nemonaratio House of Representatives
Demand for Labor Across the Nation Drives Prosperity
The text argues that unskilled and skilled labor demand is soaring nationwide from New York to California, spurring harvests, forests, mines, factories, and public works. It notes contractors need workers for aqueducts and tunnels, promising daily wages around 1.75 dollars, and claims farm prosperity hinges on labor conditions rather than Washington changes.
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United States
Pragsent
New York Star
Atlantic Coast
Triin
California
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Kansasity
St. Luis
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburg
New York City
Washington
Taft cuts federal expenses and slows growth
An analysis praises President Taft for restraining the federal budget, noting Roosevelt era spending rose sharply from 471 million to 682 million in seven years, while Taft reduced expenses from 662 million to 654 million. The piece argues for credit to Taft for real fiscal restraint.
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Roosevelt
Taft
The Tariff Debate and Taft Roosevelt Contrast
A clipped compilation argues protective tariffs spur or restrain American industry, citing Professor Wilson and Taft. It contrasts Roosevelt’s public attack on “malefactors” with Taft’s stricter law enforcement, urging readers to recall past Democratic rule.
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Wilson
Swappers Clash With Police Over Wife Trade Jacket Folklore
In Massachusetts the Jacket colony of poor white descendants of a pre Revolutionary French settler denounces state police for stopping a wife exchange for a horse. A patriarch swapped his wife and then another horse, with a brother allegedly acting in good faith. Meanwhile in Hampshire England, experts devise a road tar mix to protect trout streams, setting strict limits on composition and contaminants.
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Massachusetts
Brocton
Hampshire
England
County Council
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Shadle & CO
Coryvarants
Oldcat
Patguta
Munn & Co
Receiva Epecial Noice
Scientific American
Avandaly
Washington, D.C
Lal
Emry
Atlantic Monthly
Fidward Drews
North Titel
Minn
Mankato Commercial College
Maiakato Commercial College
Mankato
Ming
Marks
Murrayville
Wauck
Woley
Oriens
Democratic Party
Heoanr
Cour Command
USA
First National Bank
Rstherville, Iowa
Raver
MES
Psprart
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Estherville, Iowa
Enere
Landa
Emmet
Esthervilla Atath Bank
Western Electric
Bank of Estherville
Estherville
Iowa
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