New Discovery Promises Kidney Relief Anuric Tablets
Local readers report dramatic back pain relief after using Dr. Pierce Anuric Tablets from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo. A Chicago man testifies against a four year struggle with backache and kidney issues, claiming two boxes ended his pain and urging others to try the remedy. The ad explains weak kidneys fail to cleanse blood, causing mood issues, aches, heaviness, and various urinary and rheumatic pains, and touts Anuric as a potent uric acid eliminator.
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Anuric
Doctor Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Walter Carlson
Sedgwick Street
Chicago
Ill
Dr. Pierce
Owen Ee
Invalids
Dean
Lydia Shuster
Margaret
Doan
F. W. Cassidy, JR
Foster-Milburn CO
Holmes Seeks Clue In Lost Money Case
A visitor tells Sherlock Holmes he knows who has lost money and asks Holmes to recover it. Holmes asks the visitor who possesses it, and the reply is that the wife has it. Watson escorts the visitor out as Holmes yawns.
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Sherlock Holmes
Watson
Sherlock
August Flower promotes digestion and liver function
August Flower is advertised as a remedy for stomach disorders and inactive liver. It acts as a gentle laxative, regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach and alimentary canal, and stimulates bile flow to purify the blood. Sold worldwide in bottles of 60 and 90 cents.
Corn Pone Lesson Sparks Quick Departure
A young woman answers an ad and explains she quit her last job after a Kentucky woman demonstrated how to make corn pones in her kitchen. The Indianapolis News reports the humorous tale of the kitchen bargain and decision.
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Kentucky
Indianapoli News
Urbane clerk sparks gossip in local business scene
A chatty exchange highlights a polite, urbane clerk whose girlfriend calls four or five times daily. The ongoing calls keep the clerk keyed up and attentive, drawing local curiosity about workplace etiquette and social boundaries.
Peace Only a Breathing Spell Quote by Macchiavello
A historical quote notes that peace should be seen as a breathing spell for soldiers to plan and build power, suggesting war readiness follows calm periods. It emphasizes peace as time to devise strategy and strengthen military capabilities.
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Macchiavello
Athletic training and body water reduction
The statement notes that athletic training does not remove fat but reduces excess tissue water. It emphasizes water loss rather than fat reduction as the immediate effect of training on the body's tissues.
Remarkable crimes of Walter Blevins link Montana and Tennessee
The piece traces Walter Blevins alias Walter Curtis alias Walter Dean from Knoxville to Anaconda to stand trial for murder and highway robbery. It recounts his Alaska thefts, Leavenworth parole, East Tennessee lootings, a Malta jail escape, Anaconda highway robberies, and a Tennessee Johnson City post office robbery case ending in acquittal amid contested confessions.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jesse James
Walter Blevins
Walter Curtis
Walter Dean
Anaconda
Mont
Blevins
Harvey Logan
Secret Service
Post Office
Diamond Dick
Nick Carter
Alaska
Juneau
Fort Leavenworth
Territorial Court
Leavenworth
Chattanooga
Upper East Tennessee
Johnson City
East Tennessee
Montana
Malta
Minot
N. D
atMalta
Tennessee
United States District Court
Greeneville
J. R. Crabb
Percy Ingalls
One Twin Arrives Late in Alliance Birth
Three days after the birth of a six pound daughter, Mrs. Annie Rampelt of Alliance, Colorado, became the mother of a twin. The report notes the late arrival of the accompanying twin.
Briggins Face in Private Political Exchange
A character named Briggins is challenged about a friendship as another person defends him, noting only a friend would risk such unkind criticism. The dialogue centers on trust and loyalty within political circles.
Cuticura Emollients Offer Free Mail Sample
Clever ad promotes Cuticura emollients for itchy skin in children and seniors. It claims quick relief from itching burning crusting and scaling and urges daily use to prevent minor skin troubles from escalating. Free sample by mail with Book address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Proving It and Bessie’s Open Disposition
A humorous exchange notes Bessie’s frank nature and outgoing manner. The line suggests she speaks freely and often, reflecting a light social moment between friends.
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Bessie
Bromo Quinine Box Bears Groves Signature
The claim centers on a product labeled Bromo Quinine with Bb. W. Grove’s signature on box 30c. The text asserts it has zero nervousness or head ringing side effects and can be taken by anyone without those issues.
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Bb. W. Grove
Light Pull Jibe in Army Draft Tale
A farmer drafted reluctantly meets an officer and missteps in saluting. The private jokes about ropes and mules, saying he prefers not to face a military rope or a mule at the other end, in a humorous exchange.
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Cap
Gloom Narrates Ball Bearing Pains After Pills
In a humorous exchange J Futler Gloom explains his awkward walk is due to having taken so many pills for pains that his joints now feel like ball bearings. The quip plays on a pun about mechanical movement and medicine.
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Mr. Gloom
J. Futler Gloom
Ansas City Star
Peruvian Dealers Seek Shoes Garments and Groceries
Peruvian dealers express interest in acquiring shoes clothing men’s furnishings and groceries for their stores. They target bulk purchases from regional suppliers and distributors to expand inventory and satisfy local demand.
Greece area size noted at forty four thousand seven hundred square miles
The article lists Greece as spanning 44 700 square miles. This figure is presented as a geographic fact within the report.
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Greece
Brave Mrs Mullen Foils Jail Escape Attempt in Hopkinsville
In Hopkinsville Ey, Mrs Annie Mullen wife of Jailer A E Mullen rushed to aid during a nighttime assault by three desperate African American prisoners. She grabbed one attacker and forced him into the steel cage, preventing the jailbreak and likely saving her husband’s life. Two attackers face murder charges and one felonious assault. The incident occurred as guards locked the prison doors.
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Hopkinsville, Ey
Annie’ Mullen
A. E Mullen
Mr. Mullen
Father Could Not Choose Sons For Draft Exemption
John Stotz a farmer from Huron County Ohio appeared before Cleveland district draft exemption board asking to exempt one son so he could cultivate 149 acres. The board urged naming a son but he refused saying he could not face the mother. The board selected the youngest Edward aged 22 and sent the older Robert aged 25 home with his father.
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Cleveland
John Stotz
Huron County
Ohio
District
Stotz
Edward
Robert
Boy nets $2 010 in four cent find
Syracuse six year old Emmett Green found three rolls of bills and sold two rolls for four cents. The money, later valued at $2,010, belonged to Mrs. Mary Fusaro and her brother, part of their four year savings. The third roll was returned to his parents.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Emmett Green
Mary Fusaro
Willing Recruit Undergoes Toe Removal for Marines
A Portland man with overlapping toes sought enlistment at a U S Marine recruiting station. Surgeons advised removal of the small toes to qualify. The recruit asked to cut the whole foot off to join, and he was sworn in without delay.
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Portland
Ore
United States Marine
Hammond
Twenty Lashes for Wife Beater in Cumberland Maryland
Edward Stewart was found guilty of wife beating and sentenced by Justice Bruce to 20 lashes and a year in the house of correction. Sheriff McFarland, described as six feet tall and 300 pounds, administered the lashing.
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Cumberland
Edward Stewart
Bruce
House of Correction
McFarland
Twin Calves Born Month Apart in Oregon Farm
A Scottsmilled farm reports twin calves born a month apart in Oregon. The Harve GC Hart dairy notes two healthy calves, marking a rare event for the season.
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Scotts
Harve
Hart
Kidney Trouble Warns In Insurance Rejections
An examining physician notes kidney trouble is common yet often unrecognized among insurance applicants leading to rejection. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root advertised as an effective herbal remedy praised by druggists and urged for trial with sample offer. Also mentions Philippines rice production and Venezuelan meat packers expanding plants.
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Kilmer
Rectifying Her Mistakes in Wartime England
The Red Cross Magazine notes England must rebuild its school system and shorten factory workdays. It calls for expanding child welfare services and repairing education. Sir Herbert Fisher proposed a £8,829,000 education budget increase in Parliament. A juvenile education committee backs a fourteen year leaving age with no exemptions and day continuation schools for fourteen to eighteen, eight hours weekly compulsory.
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England
Red Cross Magazine
Herbert Fisher
Castoria Signatures Guard Over 300 Years Forte
Parents urged to verify Fletcher's Castoria bottles for the genuine signature as the famous infant remedy traces back over 300 years. Children cry for Castoria, a trusted name in child care.
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Fletcher
Knitting for Soldiers Sparks Rationed Romance
In a wartime scene a young woman knits for troops while balancing romance with three sweethearts in uniform. The conversation notes casual ties and fears about becoming an old maid, reflecting social expectations during hardship.
Proud Wife Notices George Joining Red Cross
In London Opinion a nervous friend is reassured by a wife who says George feels safe while driving and has joined the Red Cross. He is learning first aid and knows hospital locations.
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George
The
Red Cross
London
The Hurtful Truth in a Marital Dilemma
A woman rejects James Henry saying money would ruin her marriage and what people think. He asks why she cares about public opinion, she notes the case would be true if she married him for wealth. The exchange highlights social pressures and romance.
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James Henry
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad To Be Cured By Blood Action
Frank J. Cheney affirms his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The sworn statement is dated December 6, 1886, with notary A. W. Gleason. The remedy is described as taken internally and acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. Druggists carry testimonials for F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
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State of
Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Hall
Prank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & Co
The Eternal Feminine Lola and Jack Dialog
Lola questions Jack about love and fidelity in a clipped exchange. She accuses him of prior affairs while seeking reassurance. The dialogue hints at jealousy and romantic insecurity in a domestic scene.
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Lola
Jack
Vin
Dr Pierce’s Pellets Ad Cites Liver Bowels Stomach use
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Pellets as best for liver and bowels and stomach. It claims one Pellet acts as a laxative while three act as a cathartic.
A Near-Patriot and a Star Spangled Record
A character named Dobson is questioned on patriotism. He admits not buying a Liberty band due to cost but purchases a record of The Star Spangled Banner to play on his phonograph.
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Dobson
Gramophone Wanted For Reprisals In Times Ad
In the London Times an amused advertisement seeks a loud second hand gramophone for reprisals. The notice reads as a mock request from a weary, well tried man. The quirky item reflects a 19th century newspaper voice and style.
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Gramophone
London Times
Gram
Ophone
Elevator Etiquette Quote Sparks Public Reflection
A quote about pride and selfishness circulates, urging workers to avoid blocking progress. It cautions that someone who hinders a coworker’s rise only harms themselves in the long run. The saying frames workplace ambition as a collective concern.
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Lad
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Person Avenue
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