Secret Ambitions Hidden in Everyday Lives
A Tribune column explores quirky private ambitions people keep silent. Examples include a Philadelphia broker who dreams of a twenty story skyscraper in his hometown, a Chicago stockyards heir who wants a long hospital stay, and a man preferring a fire free, brick house with no timber. The piece links such fantasies to deeper instincts and even shared bone gnawing fantasies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abthy
Philadelphia
Upper
New Hampshire
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised in Vermont Letter
A Vermont reader from Barclay, D., Graniteville expresses that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured nervousness and other symptoms during the change of life. The letter urges other women to try the remedy, calling it worth mountains of gold for health restoration.
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Vaniteville
Lydiak
Pinkham
Cuas
Barclay,d
Graniteville
Lydia Elkham
Lydia Ekym
Barclay
Cure a Cold in One Day Pill Ad with Druggist Refund
Vintage advertisement asserts that taking laxative bromoo quinine tablets cures a cold in one day. It promises a money back guarantee if it fails and features Dr. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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ER. W. Grove
Get Rich Schemes Questioned by Uncle Eben
The quotation frames schemes as risky for many people while calling a hasty gain a poor outcome. It contrasts individual ambition with communal harm in a proverb style remark attributed to Uncle Eben.
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Uncle Eben
Rural Route 4 and 6 Face Weekend Ball Game
Rural Route 4 and Rural Route 6 patrons plan a big ball game this Saturday at the south east ball grounds if the weather holds. Be there to see it. 713
Contemplation Requires Diligent Labor and Virtue
St. Bernard states true repose follows a life of labor and disciplined virtue, like fruits from flowers, urging steady practice as the path to higher contemplation.
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St. Bernard
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted For Kidney and Bladder Health
If people with symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble could realize their danger they would without loss of time commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. This remedy stops the pain and irregularities, strengthens and builds up these organs and there is no danger of Brights disease or other disorders. Do not disregard the early symptoms. Lemmon's Pharmacy Mc Elhinney Drug Co.
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Foley
Bright
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Rexall Orderlies
Washington
Rexall
Cook & Shern
The Feminine Fancy Quote Sparks Debate
A short quoted line contends a woman’s happiness hinges on love that makes her miserable, provoking discussion in the Exchange column. The remark links emotion to male affection as a test of happiness.
The Best Plaster Liniment Promises Quick Relief
A damp flannel bound with Chamberlain's Liniment offers faster relief for lame back pains side and chest pain and rheumatic discomfort. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
F. L. Stolte
Lemmon
Deacon Stillman Reaches Fortieth Year at The New York Sun
Deacon Stillman marks forty years on The New York Sun staff, remaining active after the press. He sits up with the youngest cub and recalls the paper’s glorious days of old.
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Deacon Stillman
New York Sun
Sage and Sulphur Hair Dye Promises Restored Color
Proposes sage based hair color restoration from Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur. Claims ancient sage tea method modernized by chemists with added sulfur. Sold by druggists for 60 cents to one dollar per bottle or direct from Wyeth Chemical Company New York City.
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Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt 'Y
New York City
Longtime Washington County settler James M. Stewart dies at 97
James M. Stewart, one of Washington county’s oldest settlers, died last night at 9 30. Born February 5 1818 in Beaver County Pennsylvania he moved to Dearborn County Indiana in 1835 and later settled near Ainsworth. He served in Company A Twenty fifth Iowa Volunteers from 1862 to 1865 and was a Baptist church member. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM in the Baptist church conducted by Rev. W A Nelson. Interment in Ainsworth Cemetery.
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Ainsworth
James M. Stewart
Washington County
Beaver County
Pennsylvania
Dearborn County
Indiana
Susana Mason
Amos
Algona
John
Blackfoot
Idaho
Frank
Spokane
Washington
James
Martin
This Place
Mary Poland
Avoca
Thomas Marr
W. T. Trotter
Town
Iowa Volunteers
Sherman
Washington, D. C
The
Baptist Church
W. A. Nelson
Ainsworth Cemetery
Funeral Held for Lillie Isabelle Stevenson Finney in Collins
Mrs Lillie Isabelle Stevenson Finney 32 died October 8 at Collins Iowa after an operation. Funeral held at Collins Christian church with Pastor Wade officiating. She is survived by her husband Finney a son Wade mother Mrs W T Stevenson sisters Mrs Augustine Lemley and Mrs Lowash and brother J T Stevenson. Burial in Collins cemetery. The Rev Wade conducted the service with songs chosen by the family.
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W. T. Stevenson
West Chester
Jessie Augustine
Nellie Lemley
Ethel Lowash
Collins
Iowa
Lillie Isabelle Stevenson Finney
Finney
Lillie Isabelle Stevenson
Perry
J. T
Christian Church
Collins Cemetery
Mr. Wade
Des Moines
Maxwell
United Presbyterian Church
Indigestion Sufferer Credits Electric Bitters Recovery
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York reports long time indigestion torpid liver and debility with sleeplessness and loss of appetite. After using Electric Bitters twelve bottles restored health and vigor enabling daily business. Claims the medicine is infallible for stomach liver kidneys blood and nerves and notes 50c at Lemmon's.
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A. A. Chisholm
Treadwell
N. Y
J. BE. Lemmon's
Some Are More Than Willing to Give Justice a Steer
A fragment notes men eager to guide or influence justice, seeing it as the proper steer to achieve desired outcomes. The line hints at voluntary involvement in shaping legal or civic outcomes, reflecting attitudes toward justice and interference.
Lectures at Cornell by Rev. Charles R. Brown
Rev. Charles R. Brown, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Oakland, will give six lectures at Cornell University in the last week of October. He previously delivered Lyman Beecher lectures at Yale and will discuss Modern Bible Study and The Social Problem in three lectures each. Rexall Store Cook & Shern.
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Oakland
Calif
Enquirer
Jacob Schurman
Cornell University
Charles R. Brown
First Congregational Church
Lyman Beecher
Yale
Brown
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Lillie Isabel
Sage Chapel
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Dayton
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