Humorous Limb Healing and Political Note in Reichstag
A 1905 testimonial describes curing a raw leg using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with six to seven boxes and three weeks for restoration. The piece also mentions Prince von Bülow, the German chancellor, fainting in the Reichstag and his reputation for courtesy to France.
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H. J. Myers
U.S. N
U. S. S. Newark
New York
Prince Vons Burow
Reichstag
Bismarck
France
Herr von Bulow
Luxury in travel enhances comfort on Union Pacific routes
Traveling long distances becomes a refined experience with exquisite decorations woodwork and color effects in tapestries aided by electric lights periodicals papers and the latest books. For illustrated booklets about California rates or information contact W G Neimyer G A 120 Jackson Boulevard Chicago Illinois.
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California
Union Pacific
W. G. Neimyer
G. A
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Ill
Love and marriage urged by heart not income
A humorous exchange shows Joe debating marriage with Fred who says he has no reason but love. Garfield Tea is advertised as a health product purifying blood and aiding digestion.
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Joe
Fred
Notable British Figures and Prospects in Politics and Service
A survey of prominent figures notes Lord Charles Beresford mulling a political return while Sir Walter Raleigh is credited with introducing the potato to Ireland. Mentions include King Alfonso and Princess Ena's descent from Mary Queen of Cats, Sir Reginald Wingate’s linguistics and dervish weapon hobby, Lord Leconfield’s Boer War service and vast land holdings, Sir Edward Clarke’s rise from jeweler’s apprentice to lawyer, and Sir John Fisher’s naval leadership shaping modern Britain.
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Charles Beresford
Walter Raleigh
Ireland
Chile
Peru
Alfonso
Princess Ena
Mary
Europe
Sweden
Turkey
Reginald Wingate
Lord Leconfield
Lord Rosebery
Edward Clarke
John Fisher
Ladies apron and dusting cap pattern No 5598
Pattern No 5598 offers a practical full apron with back button fastening and matching dusting cap. Fabrics recommended include Holland denim gingham and limon with yardage for sizes small to large. Pattern sent on receipt of 10 cents. Include size and pattern number in order.
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Pattern Department
Grape Nuts Promotes Natural Pre Digestion of Starch
An advertisement explains bread dyspepsia from white bread starch and praises Grape Nuts for using entire wheat and barley with moisture and warmth to develop diastase outside the body. It claims pre digestion turns starch into grape sugar, improving strength and health in ten days to two weeks. It ends with "There's a reason."
Irish lace costume patterns 5602 and 5307
Two sewing patterns showing an Irish lace blended blue crepe de chine costume. Waist No 5602 comes in sizes 32 to 42 inches. Skirt No 5307 fits waists 22 to 30 inches. Pattern prices are ten cents each, with instruction to order both 5602 and 5307 and specify sizes.
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Pattern Department
Man in Mischief Advertises on Wellington Statue
A defendant in a magistrate’s court climber of the Duke of Wellington statue explains he aimed to advertise his business. He dressed the statue with braces, ties, shoes, a top hat, and a placard while obstructing the street and solicited approval. The magistrate condemns the act as improper advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Wellington
Solomon’s
Mr. Solomon
Partridge tale reminds Jules Simon of Cornelia
The St James' Gazette recounts a tale linking French President Fallieres and Jules Simon over partridge eating. A young Jules Simon saved a dying partridge named Cornelia by replacing its broken leg with a wooden one, sparking his lifelong aversion to partridge after Cornelia was killed in a hailstorm.
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President Fallieres
France
St. James
M. Fallieres
M. Jules Simon
Jules Simon
Simon
Cornelia
Western Canada promises rich chances for settlers
The Free Press reports strong immigration to the Canadian West with vast opportunities in farming and civil advancement. Gov ernment agents in the United States offer help on rates and access. The prairies attract energetic young men seeking social and economic elevation through farm work and local development.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
States of the Union
Great Britain
Canada
Wheat Belt
Canadian West
Prairies
Canadian
Diver Dies After Surface Ascent From Cumberland Sinking
A diver who recovered the sheet anchor of the British battleship Cumberland from twenty two fathoms in the Mediterranean died two days later from the effects of the pressure after rising to the surface too quickly.
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Mediterranean
Frank the barber praised for skating and charm in Cassville
The Cassville Record notes Frank the barber is an excellent skater and a fine looking woman leans on his arm in a lighthearted feature from the Wisconsin town.
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Frank
Cassville
Wis
Misheard breads and lineage spark breakfast debate
Fragment reads as a collage of quotes from newspapers and ads. Wedderly contrasts his bread with his mother’s, Mrs. Wedderly contrasts with her late husband. The clipping also advertises Dr. Kline’s nerve restorer and Garfield Tea Co. sample offer.
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Young Wedderly
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn, N. Y
Garfield
Early May 1906 Market Averages Across Cities
Across New York Cleveland Toledo East Buffalo and Pittsburgh markets, prices for flour, wheat, corn, oats, butter eggs cheese and cattle sheep and hogs are listed with several steady or firm readings. Notable figures include New York oats 40 42 1 2 cents, Cleveland flour Minnesota spring patent 4.45 to 4.80, and Pittsburgh hogs at 6.75.
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New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
York State
Women urged to seek Lydia Pinkham remedy over surgery
An appeal notes many hospital patients are women with bearing-down and related symptoms. It urges early use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to avoid operations, cites letters from grateful users, and invites women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
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Lydia BE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ruby Mushrush
East Chicago
Ind
Pinkham
Alice Berryhill
Boyce Street
Chattanooga
Tenn
At Vassar Miss Boston And Miss Cleveland Comment
Quote from Cleveland Leader notes Miss Boston asks about primitive man while Miss Cleveland dismisses interest, stating he is dead. The exchange showcases playful campus dialogue.
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Vassar
Boston
Cleveland
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Speedy
Cuticura
Our Pattern Department
Ladies’ Costume
Partridge
Land
Western
St. Vitus
N. Y
Percpe
Dr Schuel
New
Eere Eas Danis
Toledo
East Buffalo
Pittsburg
J . Alice Berryhil
Carters
Woleiver
Milo B. Stevens & CO
Washington, D. C
Detroit
AN. K.C
Bears
Castoria
Allen
Acuress
le Roy
N. XY
W.L. Douglas
Dougla Shoes
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas Stroeg
W.l.douglas
Monarch Mfg. CO
Saye As Tower CO
Boston Y . A
Toronto
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