Golden Medical Discovery promotes liver and bowel health
A vintage advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and invigoration for weak digestion and nerve strength. The fluid extract uses pure glycerine from native forest roots and lists Golden Seal Stone root Black Cherrybark Queen's root Bloodroot and Mandrake as ingredients. It cites medical authorities endorsing the ingredients and claims benefits for stomach upset gas belching heartburn and constipation with dosage in small sugar coated pellets.
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R. Ssparelow
Phila
Hahneman ii
John
Thor
Aurenge Joneon
Mt . D
Ey Ellingwood
M. D
Bennett Medice College
Pierce
Stage Fright Fatalities Revered In The Theatre World
A Pearsons Weekly summary recalls stage fright as a deadly malady with cases where actors fainted collapsed and died. It recounts a novice who died on stage after fear seized his heart a young actress who collapsed after her first professional appearance and a veteran who expired after failing to speak.
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Brandy
Pearson’s Weekly
Clock Prank at Train Station Confuses Passenger
A ticket clerk reveals a prank by the railway company to alter every clock so none show the correct time. Passengers are duped into chasing trains that have already gone, while a superintendent enjoys the joke. The narrator relays the scene from the San Francisco Chronicle account.
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Scott
Ara
San Francisco Chronicle
The Buds and a Clerical Prayer Parable
Old Dr Ryland a beloved southern clergyman and educator often prayed during ministerial calls. During a visit at a house with three former pupils the clergyman blessed the ladies as budding into womanhood. One guest whispered a humorous twist about the bloom and unpicked fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland
Discount on small purchases in village store tale
A drummer recalls a village scene where a farmer buys tobacco soap ribbon and suspenders for 95 cents. He notes a 5 percent discount policy only applies to orders of a dollar or more. The farmer then buys a 5 cent pocket comb to even the tally.
Thanksgiving Thoughts and German Prussia History Reflections
A humorous Thanksgiving note by Arthur J. Burdick opens with food praise and gratitude. The piece then shifts to a historical glance at early eighteenth century Prussia under Frederick William I, describing stinginess and harsh discipline. It closes with a memorial reference to Emperor Maximilian and the song La Paloma played at his execution in 1867.
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Arthur J. Burdick
Kingdom
Prussia
Duchy of
Brandenburg
Frederick William I
Maxmilian
Maxmillan
Better Ways to Cozy Family Meals and Storefront Refunds
A grocer offers refunds on Schilling's Best if customers are unhappy, prompting tips on keeping family meals longer at the table. The note suggests practical approaches to togetherness and value in shopping.
Pleasant Jails The Montenegrin Prison System Explored
Edith Sellers visits Cetinje jail and reports a regime of open grounds two hours morning and afternoon, with prisoners allowed to roam under their own honor. They provide housing clothes and fourpence daily for food. inmates self procure provisions and may work if they choose. Classed by life and behavior, not offense, the system keeps educated prisoners in comfortable rooms and even pride in wives handiwork. The governor notes leaving prison is the real punishment, while one inmate delays departure despite sentence expiry.
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Cetinje
Edith Sellers
Papa is Brave in Fliegende Blatter
A fragment from Fliegende Blatter shows a child questioning a father’s bravery and a mother defending him. The dialogue references a governess pulling ears, highlighting family dynamics and concern for authority.
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Papa
Elschen
Lincoln's Cutting Remark On Loquacious Man
A sharp Lincoln quip targets a very talkative man saying he can compress the most words into the smallest ideas of any man I ever met. The remark highlights Lincoln's dry humor and keen wit in conversations.
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Lincoln
Berbers Considered Oldest White Race by Explorer
An explorer cited by the Dundee Advertiser says Berbers, though African, are the oldest white race on record. They likely originated from southern Europe in ancient days and share distant kinship by scent, with blue eyes and fair hair common among Berbers and rosy cheeks that would pass as British natives if dressed in British fashion.
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Europe
Dundee Advertiser
British Isles
Not Own Doll Adopts Abandoned Toy in Secret
A London note from Tit-Bits describes Dot Hush receiving a new doll from an uncle. The doll, belonging to Millie Simpson who mistreated and abandoned it, is adopted but Dot wishes to hide her new possession to avoid any difference from her own dolls.
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Dot
Millie Simpson
London
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain Says Aberdeen Couple
Mrs John Carlson of Aberdeen Washington describes her husband Cs back pain and relief after using Doans Kidney Pills. She bought them at W Paine Co drug store and reports thorough relief. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY lists Doans as sole US agent. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Aberdeen
John Carlson
West Fifth Street
Wash
W. Paine & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Mary Smading
In the Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County the estate of Mary Smading deceased provides creditors and all claimants twelve months from first publication October 31 1907 to present vouchers to Loren E Smading executor at J C Cross Wishkah Block Aberdeen Washington. Publication date October 31 1907.
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State of Washington
Chehalis County
Mary Smading
Loren EK. Smading
J.C. Cross
Wishkah Block
Aberdeen
Washington
Loren E. Smading
Summons to Charles S Patten in Chehalis County case
The State of Washington summons Charles S Patten of Chehalis County to appear within sixty days after the first publication November 25 1907 to answer a complaint seeking dissolution of marriage on grounds of desertion and habitual intemperance with a decree awarding the homestead to the plaintiff Attorney H J Hughes Aberdeen Washington dates of publications November 25 1907 and December 30 1907
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H. J. Hughes
P. O. Address
Aberdeen
Chehalis County
Washington
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la Paloma
Schilling
Montenegro
Greer
Pingree Childs’ Shoes
Pingree Ladies
Gorner Market
P. O
Superior Court
Chebalis County
Wees
H. Patten
Aberdeen Steam Laundry
Lupton
Cor. H and Hume
East
Hume St
Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co
J. F. Bennett
General Towing
Lassie Dock
L. L. Maley
Telephone 1701
Oswald Bell
EMIS
Johnson
Bell & Johnson
A. Ingebrightsen
Utopia
South G St
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