Kidney trouble ad promotes Swamp Root remedy
A historical advertisement claims thousands suffer kidney trouble without knowing it. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder remedy and offers free sample bottles and testimonials for readers to obtain by mail from Binghamton New York. It notes widespread hospital and doctor endorsements and urges immediate attention to kidney health.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N
Avery
Grong
Dr. Kilmer, & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmere Co
Another Life Saved By Kidney Pills Testimony
Mrs G W Fooks of Salisbury Maryland wife of the Wicomico Sheriff describes eight years of kidney trouble fatigue shortness of breath and swelling. After three days of Dean's Kidney Pills the back pain and other symptoms disappeared. Sold by all dealers 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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G. W. Fooks
Salisbury
Wicomica County
Bays
Bright
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Stables Burn With Many Horses in East St Louis
Fire destroyed the St Louis Transfer Co stables south of the ads bridge in East St Louis on December 3, killing 175 horses. Watchman Thomas Fardy rescued 36 horses as flames spread, with total loss around 850000 including grain and hay. St Louis aided efforts to save nearby freight houses and hay warehouse.
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van Dyke
St. Louis
Fardy
East St. Louis
Military Additions Boost Cripple Creek District Forces
Cripple Creek Colorado reports Company G of the Second regiment arrived, enlisting 44 recruits from Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Company D secured winter quarters at the Masonic temple. Western Federation of Miners executive board sends Roosevelt a protest over Telluride miners banishment, seeking protection and a federal inquiry.
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Cripple Creek
Pueblo
Denver
Colorado Springs
Masonic Temple
Roosevelt
Western Federation of Miners
Telluride
All Will Plead Insanity In Chicago Bandit Case
Gustavy Marx, the sole member of the carn barn bandits who pleaded guilty at arraignment, hired a lawyer on Wednesday and planned to switch to a not guilty plea. It is likely he will not be tried as soon as expected. The entire gang now has legal counsel, and it is expected they will all plead hereditary insanity.
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Chicago
Gustavy Marx
Carn Barn
Marx
Freight Train Collision Kills Two in Delaware
A rear-end collision of freight trains near Dover Delaware caused an engine explosion. two men died and several were injured. Fires spread to nearby homes forcing residents to flee as Bridgeville reports the town is burning and doctors rush to the scene. Conductor Wall and a flagman are among the dead.
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Dover
Del
Greenwood
Bridgeville
Wall
Ambassador Storer Meets Pope in Rome Audience
Bellamy Storer United States ambassador to Austria and Mrs. Storer visited Pope Leo in Rome on December 3. They were warmly received in the papal apartments, sat beside the pope, and discussed American sympathy during Pope Leo’s illness and death. The pope praised U S kindness and expressed desire to please the American people. The audience lasted about thirty minutes. The Storers then met Merry del Val, papal secretary of state, and his family.
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Rome
Bellamy Storer
United States
Austria
Pope Leo
Leo
Busy Day for World’s Fair Exhibits Division in St Louis
The World’s Fair exhibits division in St Louis saw a record influx of correspondence and visitors on Tuesday as exhibitors and agents sought information and arrangements. December 1 marked the start for exhibit reception, and while no shipments arrived yet on the grounds, hundreds of shipment notices and inquiries flooded the office of Director of Exhibits J W Skiff.
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St. Louis
J. W. Skiff
Strube Arrives in Springfield Under Guard in Murder Case
Fred Strube charged with the Havana murder of Miss Alice Henninger arrived in Springfield Illinois on the Alton road, escorted by Sheriff Brooker and Sheriff Brainerd. The train stopped at Wright street as a precaution while a crowd gathered. No hostile conduct occurred at alighting or jail. Meanwhile in Brimwood Nebraska an elderly woman died in a cottage fire, Mrs Martha Schloatman, age 90, and her son John Folhurst was badly burned trying to save her.
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Springfield
Ill
Fred Strube
Alice Henninger
Havana
Alton Road
Brooker
Meson County
Brainerd
Sangamon County
Wright Street
Brimwood
Neb
Martha Schloatman
Martin Git Dies at 102 in Wisconsin Died at 102 in Wisconsin
Fon du Lac Wisconsin December 3 Martin Git a native of Ireland died here Wednesday at age 102 The obituary notes his long life and origins in Ireland as the primary fact presented.
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Fon
du Lac
Wis
Martin Git
Weecluse
Ireland
Caution on Baking Powder Scams and Health Risks
Housekeepers are urged to beware of cheaper baking powders offered by grocers and peddlers. Experts warn alum powders are unhealthy and that some phosphate blends contain dangerous additives. Buy well known cream of tartar based powders from trusted brands and avoid testers in your home.
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New York
The Highest Court In Colorado's High Country
A Colorado town perched 13 200 feet above sea level houses a justice of the peace who presides over a lengthy suit. A visiting lawyer argues for appeal to a higher court, only to be reminded that this court sits 13 200 feet above sea level, the highest court in the land. The tale highlights frontier wisdom and rugged jurisprudence.
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Colorado
Cripple Creek
Philadelphia Ledger
Nurses and Doctor to Part After Patient Recovers
A Philadelphia Ledger item notes Miss Payne day nurse and Miss Crone night nurse, with the patient recovering rapidly. In about a week Miss Death will bid good by to Dr. Dye, Miss Payne and Miss Crone.
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Miss Payne
Miss Crone
Expensive dears and the fish commission tale
A local exchange asks Prof. Charles A. Vogeleang about obtaining a live deer for zoological study. Vogeleang jokes that many deer exist nearby and, if cost of perpetual maintenance is covered, will send a deer by express for scientific use, noting state authorization issues and advising to seek county clerk for permits.
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the Fish Commission
Funktio Reou
Charles A. Voge
Herr Vogeleang Dia
Night gathering ends in soggy start for Texas court
A Texas country town meeting of the county court crowd including the judge, district attorney, sheriff, clerks, lawyers, and a young army officer ended in a late night revel. At dawn the district attorney crawled from the shared room to find ice water sloshing into his throat, exclaiming with a grin that he knows how good water tastes.
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Texas
Shority
Atorney
Washingston Post
Miracle Cure for Nervous Trouble Promised by Pill Ad
In Yok Friarspoint Mississippi on November 30 a father, G. L. Butler, credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his son after two months of spinal nervous symptoms. The boy slept fitfully, feared death, and saw frightening visions until eight boxes of the remedy were taken, after which he recovered fully. The father proclaims lasting health from the pills. The note ends with a quip from Philadelphia Press dialogue.
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Miss
Butler
G. L. Butler
Dodd
Stop The Cough And Cold Remedies In ads
A fragmented collage of old advertisements quotes and brand mentions. References include Laxativ Quinine Tablets priced at 20 cents, Paxs about Piso's Cure for consumption, and Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Also snippets from Boston and St Paul papers mention individuals and products.
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Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello, I
GOWER
R CO
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U S.A
Itewie
Toronto
G. & C. Merriam CO. Publishers
Mfanz
EW Koltergsx
Cory
Walent St. St. Seals
Merson
Western Steam
Orleans
Appeals For Protection
Chicago Day Bandits
Pope
Bellamy Storer and Wife
Pene
Strube
Curious Food
Philadelphia Press
Dumley
George
Synnex
Trans
Phatene
Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ads
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Edna
Hetainly
St. Paul ‘Pier
Putnam
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