Change in Woman's Life at Forty Six
A Fremont Ohio woman describes relief from heat flashes nervousness backache and irritability during the climacteric by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports feeling stronger and notes the remedy restored her system to normal and invites further guidance from the Pinkham Medicine Co. for any complications.
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Fremont, C
Lydia E. Pinkham
Napoleon St
Fremont
Ohio
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Swamp Root promoted as kidney ailment remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a gentle healing vegetable compound for kidney liver and bladder complaints. It claims rapid, mild effect and broad use with sample offers and mail order from Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Ilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
War Bride Hostess and Bread Referenced
A fragment notes a hostess described as a war bride and mentions tasting her bread. The text hints at a future awaiting the reader and urges starting now. No further context or details are provided.
Hidden Blessings Masked As Good Fortunes
A short aphorism notes that many blessings are only blessings once their true nature is hidden or revealed. It emphasizes irony in perceiving events as favorable when their value becomes clear later.
Fielders of the 80s and 90s Paired Strong Throws
The article notes old time outfielders repeatedly throwing out base runners from the far corners. It cites records by Harry Niles and Mike Mitchell with 39 assists, plus notable throws by Ty Cobb Joe Birmingham Tris Speaker Joe Jackson Milan Ellis Titus Bates Cravath Snodgrass Fogarty Sam Thompson Jimmy Ryan Bill Lange and Mike Kelly who set historic outfield assist marks in the 1880s and 1900s.
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George van Haltren
New York Giants
Washington
Cy Swain
Senators
Van
Swain
Harry Niles
St. Louis Cardinals
Harry
Mike Mitchell
Cincinnati
Niles
Ty Cobb
Joe Birmingham
Tris Speaker
Joe Jackson
Milan
Jones
Murray
Giants
Ellis
Titus
Bates
Cravath
Snodgrass
Mike Kelly
Chicago Nationals
Mike
Ma thewson cites follow through as key to pitching longevity
Christy Mathewson argues that long careers in pitching come from a smooth follow through. He cites Cy Young Eddie Plank Addie Joss and Bill Donovan as examples of durable pitchers with refined deliveries. He notes Nap Rucker as an exception whose career might have stretched longer with a smoother motion.
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Christy Mathewson
Moundsman
Matty
Cy Young
Eddie Plank
Addie Joss
Bill Donovan
Nap Rucker
Reds
Hugh Jennings A storied baseball manager in early leagues
Hugh Jennings, age 47, led the Detroit Americans to three American League titles in 1907 1908 and 1909. A former shortstop of the pennant winning Baltimore clubs of 1894 1895 and 1896 he also managed the Philadelphia Nationals in 1901 1902 and the Baltimore Eastern League team 1903 1906. Jennings later finished fourth with the Tigers in 1917 and is famed for the Jennings Cobb combination as a pennant factor in the American League.
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Hugh Jennings
Detroit Americans
Baltimore
Jennings
Detroit Tigers
B-Yah
Philadelphia Nationals
Detroit
Hughie
Tigers
Jennings-Cobb
Quotations on War Exemption Quotas and Grenade Strategy
Chairman William H. Potter notes quotas favor agricultural districts like Killefer and predicts early quota reach. He singles out a man who can peg to second and throw hand grenades as highly valuable for accuracy and impact in German line operations.
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William H. Potter
Killefer
Killefer Reclassified To Class 1 By District Board
Catcher William Killefer of the Cubs is placed in class 1 by the district draft board and may be called immediately. He originally registered in Van Buren county Michigan where the board had assigned him to class 4 A due to having a dependent because he was married October 8. The government contested the earlier ruling and the district board unanimously overruled it. Van Buren county is far behind in draft matters.
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William Killefer
Cubs
van Buren County
Michigan
Killefer
Prospect Shift in Major Leagues Sparks Early Talk
Reports indicate Al Waldbauer is sent to Atlanta with the Griffs while Otto Lambeth reports to Camp Funston for the Indians. Roaming notes describe Yankee bench duty for Frank Gilhooley, draft exemptions for John Ganzel’s Kansas City, and fresh acquisitions like Musser and Robertson for the Millers. Cleveland presses on despite losses, Herb Moran joins Little Rock, Hollacher shines for the Cubs, and Ona Jaynes is released to Mobile.
Knot Hole Gang Free Tickets May Continue
The St Louis Cardinals announce the knot hole gang free admission program for boys from approved organizations will continue regardless of a potential tax on the free tickets. Based on last year’s attendance the tax could reach about 3600 dollars, which the club is willing to pay from its treasury if the Internal Revenue Service agrees.
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The
St. Louis Cardinals
Internal Revenue Officers
Frank Walker Grabs Detroit Outfield Berth After Cubs Block
Frank Walker, Central League slugger, who the Tigers tried to waive in winter but was blocked by the Chicago Cubs, appears to have won the Detroit outfield utility role. The move shows teams benefit from thorough player evaluation before declaring him a lost cause.
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Detroit
Frank Walker
Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Base Running Championship Be Aired Between Carey and Burns
The base running title this year pits Max Carey of Pittsburgh against George Burns of New York as the league's top stolen-base threats. Both are regarded as the premier basestealers in the circuit.
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Max Carey
Pittsburgh
George Burns
New York
Kauff Contemplates Army Draft as Summer Enlistment Near
Benny Kauff reportedly longs for khaki and may enlist as the draft calls approach late in the summer. He has not yet been drafted but is considering voluntary enlistment in the near term.
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Kauff
Benny Kauff
Blues Release Giant Rookie Roster Moves Hit Kansas City
Giants rookie batch released by John Ganzel. Mike Hogan sent to Joplin for pitching duties while Pitt moves to Hutchinson. Catchers Troy Agnew and Pat Callins also dispatched to Joplin as part of roster adjustments.
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Kansas City
New York Giants
John Ganzel
Mike Hogan
Joplin
Pitt
Hutchinson
Ganzel
Troy Agnew
Pat Callins
Billy Purtell Track to Indianapolis Indians
Billy Purtell formerly with the White Sox and Red Sox may join the Indianapolis Indians after becoming a free agent following the Montreal club’s disbanding.
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Billy Purtell
Indians
White Sox
Red Sox
Indianapolis Indians
Sawyer to rejoin Minneapolis Millers from coast
Carl Sawyer ends his coast stay and will join the Minneapolis Millers, per a Minneapolis report. The veteran backstop shifts from his annual staff duty to the Millers roster, bringing experienced depth to the team.
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Sawyer
Millers
Carl Sawyer
Minneapolis Millers
Minneapolis
Claude Thomas Signs With Minneapolis American Association
Star left handed pitcher Claude Thomas has signed a contract with the Minneapolis team in the American Association. The move fuels the club's pitching depth as it eyes the coming season.
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Claude Thomas
Minneapolis
American Association
Increase in Western Canada Land Values
A Calgary Herald excerpt notes rising demand for farm land in Western Canada with prices up 10 to 15 dollars an acre. Wheat land, mixed farms, and grazing properties have surged as high as 40 percent in two years, with some tracts hitting 90 to 100 dollars per acre and strong future price expectations amid war-driven markets.
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Canada
Calgary Herald
Alberta
The Suspense That Kills Town Dialogue
A town quarrel over dealing with a troublesome stranger reveals a local stance on expulsion and suspension. The dialogue contrasts harsh action with cautious tolerance as townsfolk debate handling crime and safety.
Part of Her Costume Found Leaf in Bible
A child, Bessie, brings a pressed dry leaf to her grandmother claiming it came from the big Bible. She wonders aloud if the relic once belonged to Eve, a detail noted in a Boston transcript excerpt.
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Bessie
Eve
Boston ‘Transcript
Letting Out a Secret in a Droll Exchange
An old lady scolds a grocer's boy for whistling at a lady. The boy replies the governor told him to whistle to get paid, noting it was the required custom when selling to her. The exchange captures a humorous domestic vignette.
Faithfulness in the Little Things Drives Big Deeds
The saying emphasizes that steady, small acts form the foundation for notable achievements. Consistent attention to daily duties supports larger goals and lasting good.
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Herb Moran
Young Hollacher
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