Biodoros Life Giver Promises Youth and Health Cure
The Biodoros tonic claims to reverse aging and fight disease with testimonials from notable figures like Orange Jacobs. Widely advertised in Seattle, the product urges readers to order one month’s treatment by mail from the Biodoros Co. at the Times Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Jacobs
Congress
Supreme Court
Elodoros
Seattle
Biodoros Co
Times Building
Wash
Biodoros
Ram's Warning Verses on Virtue and Temptation
Vrumpet calls warnings to the unredeemed with maxims on faith, virtue, and social duty. The text asserts liberty from fear, the testing of character, and that triumph comes through trials. It links personal virtue to reforming society and stresses seeds of grace and honest effort.
Thackeray and Children and Other Vignettes
The article recalls Thackeray as a beloved figure to children with anecdotes from Miss Henriette Corkran’s reminiscences. It highlights vivid moments of his whimsy and warmth, including pastries, vermillion pods, a drawing from a pocket book, and a playful intrusion into a girl’s room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackeray
Henriette Corkran
Paris
Papa Corkran
Mr. Thackeray
Michael Angelo
Moses
Boston Adopts Auto Mobile Policeman for Speeders
The city plans to hire an auto mobile policeman to arrest motorists who exceed speed limits. The piece notes bicycle cops and mounted officers are common in parks and public drives. It predicts flying machine policemen will follow to curb air speed violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Remedies and medical ads mix with ear injury notes
The passage blends multiple old time patent medicines such as Piso's Cure, Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer, and Hall's Catarrh Cure with a brief caution about ear drum injury from violent anger. It also notes the drum of the ear is delicate and stress on the left ear can cause deafness.
Bulgaria Prince Ferdinand Seen as Russia Puppet
The article flags Bulgaria’s prince as likely under Russian influence amid Servian troubles. It notes 1878 Berlin treaty left Bulgaria under Turkish suzerainty with a prince confirmed by the Porte. Ferdinand’s selection followed Bulgaria’s 1879 push to find a ruler after Prince Alexander was pressed by Russia to abdicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Berlin
Turkey
Ferdinand
Stambouloff
Alexander
Russia
The Bulgarian Prince Who Got His Crown
In 1887 Prince Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg and Gotha was suggested in a beer garden as the ideal Bulgarian ruler. He was hailed as a cousin to European crowns and grandson of Louis Philippe. He became Prince of Bulgaria in 1896 after powers ratified the choice, with Russia last to sanction and later using him as a pliant fixture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Waldemar
Denmark
Ferdinand
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Europe
Louis Philippe
France
Russia
Bulgaria
Stambouloff
New York Times Plans Tallest Newspaper Office Building
The New York Times will construct a 875 foot tall building on Long Acre Square bounded by Broadway and 42d to 48th streets. It will be the world’s tallest newspaper office with 16 stories and a dominant rental main block, reserving upper floors for press and stereotyping departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Long Acre Square
Broadway
7Th Avenue
Park Row
Architecture notes reveal six story tower for newspaper building
The plan includes a fifteenth story as a newspaper business section and a composing room above a main editorial area. A prominent tower rising six stories will dominate the site with a half site base and a 55 foot deep basement of three stories.
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad Letter
A testimonial from Adelaide Prann of New York City describes severe ovarian pain and strength issues followed by relief after taking Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She claims dismissal of doctors and tests, noting rapid improvement after a few doses and urges others to try the remedy. The note asserts authenticity if a genuineness letter cannot be produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wright
Oelwein
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Adelaide Prann
St. Ann’s Ave
New York City
Ortvit
England education act seeks women on committees despite language
The new education act in England requires education committees to include women, but an interpretation limits "women" to at most one member. The clash between law and grammar is noted, yet many individuals with ability deserve designation as women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crewe
London
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hood
Biodorous
Undertakers
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Corona Colt
Corona
Brockton
Mase
Ace
Epw
A. Marx
Albany, N. Y
Candy Cathartic
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Montreal
New York
Sandon
Sandon EL
Ectric Belt Coo
Victoria Hotel
THE
Western
Hinckley Block
Washington
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Helen Kilkenny
New Portland
Ayer
J.C. Ayerco
Lowell, Mass
Christ
Thackeray and Children
New York Tribune
Captain Bullock
Forest Rangers
Black Hills
Whitehouse
Roosevelt
Buckingham
ORR, P. Hall & CO
Nabhua, N. H
Winslow
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Carter
Mitchell & Bee Line Buggies
Mitchell, Lewis & Staver CO
First St
Portland
Spokane
Boise
Gushington
Starr
Crittick
Booths
Booth
Phladelphia Ledger
Many
NEW York Times Building
Academy of the Holy Names
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
7Th Ave
Jackson St
Closson & Kelly
Puritan Chemical Co
Wasi
Boyd
Wit
S.S
S.S.S
Atlanta
Jamies
Wisons An
S. N
Yy Gragnietac
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!