Conjecture on Health by L Z Cooper Attracts Crowds
Indianapolis reports on L Z Cooper promoting a new preparation claimed to revitalize the stomach and cure ill health in civilized races. A local man, B F Campbell of 3224 West Washington Street, touts relief after five years of stomach trouble, crediting Cooper's New Discovery medicine and stating meals are now enjoyable. McElhinney Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Z. Cooper
Cooper
Indianapolis Star
B. F. Campbell
West
Washington Street
Mr. Cooper
McElhinney Drug Co
Frey’s best photos drawn from local watchers
Local notes list people and events around town including arrivals from Havre and Chicago, business moves, social prayers, and a revival visit. Mentions include Mrs James Matthews, Howard Benn, Mrs Frank Badham and two sons, Earnest Dean, Mrs Ellen Tomlinson, Ruth Winter, W J Wright, and Rev E H VanLoon. Also promotes Foley’s Orino Laxative and painting services.
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Royal Market
James Matthews
Havre
Howard Benn
Cotter
Ellen Tomlinson
Sigourney
Keyes & Dewees
Ruth Winter
Chicago
Charles
Monument to gulls marks pioneer irrigation and cricket battles
Salt Lake City residents plan a monument depicting the 1848 harvest story. A gull defense against invading crickets saved the first western crop, celebrated in relief at irrigation farming and pioneer toil. Panels show the planting, cricket devastation, wife with a flail, and the harvest after gulls arrived.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Collier’s Weekly
Great Salt Lake
Mountain of Petrified Fish Found on Tex Ranch
A low mountain of petrified fish has been discovered on Joseph Irving’s ranch fifteen miles south of Alpine Texas. The fossil bed lies about 5,000 feet above sea level, covers more than two square miles, and contains some very large preserved specimens.
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Joseph Irving
Alpine
Tex
Dwarf Apple Stocks Paradise and Doucin Types Explored
An article reviews stock varieties for dwarf apple trees, comparing Paradise and Doucin types. It notes Paradise origin unclear with pale blush hints and six to eight foot trees, while Doucin likely from Italy dating to the 16th century. Most dwarf apples in the US use Paradise stock, with stock grown in France feeding nurseries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
Gooseberry growing tips and Pearl variety overview
The article explains gooseberries need constant moisture and cool, well drained soil. It warns dry soils cause foliage loss and sunburned fruit, while sandy loams overheat. Heavy clay loams provide cool, moist conditions. rich soil with well rotted manure helps. The Pearl gooseberry is an American variety with upright, productive bushes.
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Mer
Brown rot of lemons and other citrus fruits
Brown rot is a decay of the lemon with a distinctive odor and rapid spread by contact in packing houses. Other citrus such as orange and pomelo are affected but lemon most, and the odor helps detect even small amounts of rot in large lots.
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Ralph &. Smith
California
Watering Calla Lilies for Healthy Roots
Provide ample water and drainage. Place the pot in a shallow dish of lukewarm water so it soaks into the soil until the root ball is moistened, ensuring steady moisture without waterlogging.
Shrubs and Climbers Transform a Dreary House Exterior
A thoughtful mix of shrubs and climbers can turn a bare grounds into a harmonious, beautiful scene. Proper placement elevates curb appeal and creates lasting visual balance for any home.
Eczema Cure Claim Promoted by Local Store
Local ad argues eczema is curable when treated with oil of wintergreen in a D D D Prescription. It promises immediate itch relief and ongoing cure with regular use, and invites readers to visit Cook and Sherman in Washington Iowa to try the product and D D D Soap.
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Cook & Sherman
Washington
Iowa
Street Car Crashes into Hotel in Saginaw
Street car collision in Saginaw Michigan on March 21 left both vehicles badly wrecked. The Genesee line car struck the Danveroft House damaging the building while passengers were hurled to the floor with about a dozen severely hurt but not seriously. A pedestrian was knocked down but uninjured.
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Saginaw
Mich
Michigan Avenue
Genesee Avena
Washington Avenue
Genesee
Danveroft
Gov Guild Resting Comfortably After Favorable Day
Boston reports Governor Guild has a favorable day, resting comfortably and holding his ground. The update notes steady condition and continued recovery as officials monitor his progress.
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Boston
German Ambassador Sees Roosevelt Over Hill Appointment
Baron von Sternburg met with President Roosevelt and Secretary Root to end Berlin disapproval rumors about Dr. David Jayne Hill as ambassador. The White House released that the emperor maintains favorable opinion of Hill and no change in attitude toward his Berlin posting.
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Washington
Berlin
David Jayne Hill
Baron von Sternburg
Roosevelt
Root
Mr. Hill
Me Hill
HNL
Thole
Sleep-deprived 58-year-old mill man earns village fame
Joseph Romine of Ficklin, a nearby village, has slept only two hours out of every twenty four since he can remember. At fifty eight his health is excellent and he is regarded as the studiest man in his community. For years he rises at dawn and, after a 3 o'clock breakfast, walks seven miles to his sawmill.
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Sullivan
Joseph Romine
Ficklin
Romine
Taken to the Grave on a Dray in Menard County
Miss Eva May Allen aged thirty three died at her home in Menard County. She was once of normal size but grew rapidly after age twelve and reached 600 pounds by adulthood. At death she weighed 509 pounds and her body was carried to the cemetery on a dray, a spectacle that drew attention nationwide.
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Bloomington
Eva May Allen
Menard County
Home remedy for minor cuts using resin powder
The text advises using powdered resin as a cheap treatment for cuts. It suggests pounding a few cents' worth until fine, placing in a perforated spice box to sift onto the wound, then applying a soft cloth and occasionally wetting with water to prevent inflammation.
Favorite Prescription for Women by Dr Pierce
A long advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe, effective remedy for a wide range of female ailments. It highlights its known composition, four decades of cures, and endorsements from medical writers, urging delicate and nervous women to avoid alcohol and seek this tonic. The text promotes consultation with Dr Pierce and offers related products and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Woman’s dread of surgical operation in hospitals
A paragraph discusses women fearing surgery and asserts many operations performed on women are unnecessary and could be avoided in hospitals. It frames surgery as a common yet avoidable burden on female patients.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proven By Letters
Siphoning letters from grateful readers, the ad portrays Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a life saving remedy for "female troubles" including displacements inflammation and fibroid tumors. It cites Mrs Barbara Base of Kansas and Mrs Arthur House of New Jersey and invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.
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Barbara Base
Kingman
Kansas
Pinkham
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Haskins
Earnest Dean
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Rock Island
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Knoxville
Brown's
Business College
Foley
Lemmon's
E. H. VanLoon
Wapello
Muscatine
Aj Aeere
Eli Grocers
Gulls
Mrs. Miggs
George
Kara
Corn Products Mfg. CO
Lavor
United States
Europe
Paradise and the Doucin
PEARL
Callas
Gov. Guild
Kaiser
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Chamberlain
Studer
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Majestic Bipa
Arranty Mire
Dr. King
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