McDonald chocolates and local notices prompt readers
The page features P H McDonald denying production of the famous 400 chocolates, crediting J G McDonald of Salt Lake City. It also advertises ladies calf skin shoes at Parshall's, discusses voter registration deadlines for an upcoming primary, and notes World Printers offering wedding invitations.
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P. H. McDonald
McDonald
Palmetto
J. G. McDonald
Salt Lake City
Parshall’s
Registration urged for Washington voters before September primary
Citizens of Washington are reminded to register at the earliest moment to vote in the September primary on the 8th. The notice stresses that unregistered individuals cannot participate in the primary and underscores registration as essential.
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Washington
Pensions Prolong Life Its Effect On Longevity And Costs
The New York Tribune notes that pensions appear to extend life, citing the Friendly Society of Iron Founders where average pensioner age at death rose from sixty eight years six months to seventy one years three months between 1883-85 and 1906-07. Improved living conditions from pensions reduce anxiety and may increase longevity, influencing the national pension cost.
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Friendly Society of Iron Founders
England
National Treasury
New York Tribune
What Becomes of the Coins and the Penny Tide
The Philadelphia mint produced 137,133,777 coins in the year ending June 30 worth 126,755,848 dollars. The mint has long turned bullion into coins and other mints do likewise, with 81,000,000 new pennies issued, giving each U.S. citizen a new cent since last June.
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Uncle Sam
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mint
United States
Philadelphia Press
New Gum Key Solves Odd Trunk Lock Request
A Milwaukee customer handed Romandka Bros. a gum model of her trunk lock and asked for a key. The firm could not directly fit a gum key, but the worker proposed an alternative method. A man with trunk keys later tested options until a fitting key was found.
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Romandka Bros
Bearded Indians Challenged by 1806 Letter Findings
A letter from Captain Amos Stoddard dated 1806 describes a bearded tribe near a western lake with many red haired members. The New York Press notes they lived west of the Rockies near Flathead Lake, and were skilled with the bow and arrow.
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Amos Stoddard
United States Artillery and Engineers
Dr. Mitchell
New London
Conn
Stoddard
Flathead Lake
Montana
New York Press
Jealous Greyhound Strangles Griffon in French Premier's Study
A tragedy at the study of French premier M. Clemenceau occurred when his favored griffon was strangled by a jealous greyhound. The premier doted on both pets, but the greyhound envied the griffon who received more chocolates and attention.
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M. Clemenceau
Faking Butterflies: Fakirs Sell Dyes to Mock Butterflies
A London Globe report warns that butterfly collecting attracts counterfeiters who color insects with aniline dyes. They turn a 10 cent butterfly into a near $10 imitation, often undetected as the dye wears off. The faded powder can stain fingers, but genuine wing dust produces similar marks, confusing the public.
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London Globe
Wenatchee Citizen Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills Cure
A Wenatchee resident reports kidney back pain and nerve exhaustion, praises Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Red Cross Pharmacy, says rapid relief led to full recovery. Ad notes price 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co. as U S agents. Also mentions shoe repairing at Chas Fry's.
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Wenatchee
Dean
Ed Batterman
Red Cross
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Lake Wenatchee stage line and dressmaker notice
Lake Wenatchee stage line meets trains daily at Chiwaukum nine miles to foot of lake. Fare one dollar fifty cents. Oliver Bates proprietor. Mrs Jilbert announces new dressmaking establishment at Mrs Webb's Millinery Store and invites old and new customers to visit.
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Lake Wenatchee
Chiwaukum
Oliver Bates
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Hanford Land
C. H. Merritt
PVA
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Walter M. Olive
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E. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Ill
Eagle Ranch
E. Morris
Wenatchee, Wash
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Chas
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