Character of Chicago in the World's Work essay
Frederick C. Howe portrays Chicago as a raw, unformed city on a rectangular plan with harsh streets and monumental noise. He notes grim streets, indifferent beauty, booming modern life, and a future-focused, open hospitality that ignores the past, as Chicago presses toward an expansive American prominence.
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Chicago
Kipling
Frederick C. Howe
Fragmentary Market Speech on Poetry and Railways Value
A fragmented passage describes poetry as a drug in the market and mentions a friend and a person with gilt hair. It notes a proposed Pennsylvania Railway improvement coat of fifty million dollars and hints at real money value.
Sunday School Notes and Court Reports Collision
Government Takes Steps to Secure Two Cents in Postage Fund Loss. Morse Miller of Jeffersonville arrested for failing to turn in 2 cents collected over a year. Also reports of a 10-year-old girl found strangled, arson charges, and new laws taking effect. Hospital gift, local strikes, and multiple regional incidents span Indiana news.
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James Miler
Jefersonville
Postottive
Kyle
Miller
Charlea W. Miller
Misa Martha Lawrence
Silas Beam Falparnixe
Stepi
Croman Beam
Silas Beam
Coraier
Gallon
Truman Beam
Mrenee
Beam
Carson
Peruna Promises Health by Eradicating Catarrh
A historical testimonial piece extolls Peruna as a cure for catarrh of the pelvic organs and infertility. Letters from women across Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, and beyond claim improved health, strength, and successful pregnancies after using Peruna and its companion remedy Manalin, with urging readers to seek Dr. Hartman’s advice if dissatisfied.
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Cutardh
Peruna
Mra. da M. Grimt
Arco
Idaho
S. B. Hartman
Columbus
Ohtio
Catard
Peruana
Manalin
W. McRoberts
Quite a Boy Yet in a Fitting Train Car
Two elderly men aboard a Sixth avenue train attract attention as they interact. The tall, active companion teases his friend about aging, joking that he remains “quite a boy yet.” A playful exchange follows about age, with the other man deflecting comments and sharing a wry glimpse at youthfulness amid aging.
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Eail
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New York Times
Fragmented 1908 ad filled collage with quotes and jokes
A collage of early 20th century snippets includes humorous exchanges about Uncle Tom's Cabin posters, jokes on soup and fashion, ad blurbs for Allen's Foot Kraft, Putnam Dyes, pancake flour, and varied notices. It mixes travel adverts, lifeboat stats, and agricultural claims with quips on culture and daily life.
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Sufferers in Early 1900s Ads
A damaged ad fragment reports multiple testimonials for Doan's Kidney Pills and Doan's Pills, detailing relief from back pain, urinary issues, and general vitality. Names like Geo. Banks and EB K Shevenson are cited, with places such as St. Louis Missouri and Easton Avenue.
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Geo
Banks
Belmont Street
St. Louis
K. Shevenson
Easton Ave
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