Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Featured in Testimonial
Mrs. Samuel Murphy of Delaware reports relief from cramps faint spells and pain after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She explains long-term suffering interrupted her work and house chores and notes neighbors recommended the remedy. The testimonial highlights personal improvement within minutes and widespread approval among others who tried it.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Samuel Murphy
Delaware
First Use of Electric Chair in 1890
A New York commission studied humane death methods and in 1888 urged a designated chair for electrocuting criminals. E. F. Davis, the New York state electrician, devised such a chair, which appears to have first been used in 1890.
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New York
State Electrician of
E. F. Davis
New Substitute for Rubber Factice Formed from Oils
A new rubber substitute called Factice is produced by reacting sulphur chloride with various vegetable oils, yielding a material that could replace natural rubber in some applications. The process combines chemical reaction with oil bases to form a versatile synthetic rubber alternative.
Dr. R V Pierce and His Favorite Prescription
A portrait of Dr. R V Pierce founder of the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New York. The eminent physician is celebrated for honesty and leadership and for his herbal remedy Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women ailments now available in tablet and liquid form with a 10 cent trial sample offer.
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R. V. Pierce
the Invalids Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor Pierce
Australia Has Fish That Cry in Never-Never Lands
Capt. Charles Bertrand Alexander, returning from Broome, says vast and unexplored Kimberleys hold ebony forests and cypress pines. He notes a remarkable platybus fish that climbs trees and dives back, aborigines near Broome, and a pearl fishery exporting about 1,400 tons yearly worth $2,000,000. Pearls and pumps aid divers. most trade previously to London, now in New York.
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New York
Great Northwest
Australia
Charles Bertrand Alexander
Broome
Western Australia
San Francisco
Alexander
Derby
Kimberleys
Cape Londonderry
Exmouth Gulf
London
New York Times
Steam Heat From Kilauea Powers Hawaii Building
Steam issuing from a crater in Kilauea is piped 40 feet to the Hawaiian National Park Commission office, delivering 120 degree vapor to maintain a steady 70 degree temperature in winter. The setup heats the building consistently using volcanic steam.
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Hilo
Island of Hawaii
Kilauea
Hawaiian National Park Commission
Woman Fights Snakes for Eggs on Wyoming Farm
Mrs. Huston Sowers, who runs a Luck area farm near Luck, Wyoming, appeals for a state snake hunter after reporting about 500 rattlesnakes killed on her property over nine years. She describes racing to nests when a hen cackles to beat snakes to eggs. The state biological survey promises action.
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Huston Sowers
King county loan case upholds return of $10,000 with $50 add-on
Olympia, Wash. The state Supreme court affirms a King county decision in favor of Henry Embola, who seeks repayment of ten thousand dollars for adding fifty dollars to a prior loan of two hundred seventy dollars to John Tuppela. The ruling ties a curious case of legal practice to Alaskan gold field romance.
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Olympia
Wash
State Supreme Court
King County
Henry Embola
John Tuppela
Grubstake suit affirms $10,000 loan in mining case
The Alaska mining venture involving John Tuppela and Henry Embola centers on a $500 advance framed as grubstake funding. The Supreme Court upheld the arrangement as an investment with risk, affirming a $10,000 judgment in favor of Embola after Tuppela recovered property and failed to pay.
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Tuppela
C. H. Farrell
Guardian Ad Litem
John Tuppela
Alaska
Portland
Astoria
Henry Embola
Embola
Seattle
Cobb
Supreme Court
U S Faces Large Task Enforcing Food Laws
Washington reports the 1923 fiscal year saw 1450 prosecutions and seizures under the food and drugs act. Butter and oil products dominated violations, with 64 butter seizures and 117 prosecutions. A Jersey City firm adulterated butter with coconut oil and shipments to Philadelphia were halted.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Congress
Jersey City
N. J
English inventor builds light air powered coal cutter
An English inventor develops a coal cutting machine operated by compressed air weighing only 105 pounds. The device promises portability and reduced labor for miners, illustrating advances in powered mining tools during the era.
Bride Receives $50,000 on Wedding Day
Blanche Phillips of 590 West End arena becomes the lucky bride as she will inherit $50,000 from her father Isaac J Phillips on her wedding day. The will also directs $100,099 to be paid five years after the marriage.
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New York
Blanche Phillips
West End Arena
Isaac J.” Phillips
Phillips
Woman Swallows Pins Laughing at Joke in Lorain
Mrs. Albert Buell of Lorain nearly died after laughing at a joke and swallowing two pins. Doctors removed one pin. eighteen remain stuck in her throat, with fears that an operation may be required to extract them.
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Lorain
Albert Buell
Biel
Uses for Leftover Pastry in The Kitchen Cabinet
In this Western Newspaper Union feature the column explores practical, economical ideas for repurposing leftover pastry. It offers simple recipes and tips to reduce waste while crafting new treats and meals, reflecting a home economics tone of the era.
Leftover pastry ideas for tarts and desserts
A compact guide to using leftover pastry including tarts with jelly and perforations, sweetened triangles and squares with sugar and cinnamon, pastry shells for preserves or fruit, muffins filled shells, roly poly with apples and raisins, and cheese straws baked to a crisp.
Observing Life Through Time and Generations
Cornelia A. P. Comer reflects on aging as gaining a steady, evolving perspective. Even in middle life one sees the evolution of events and the procession of generations shaping views and values.
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Cornelia A. P. Comer
Seasonable Dishes From A Winter Menu
A collection of year round but winter favored dishes with steps for Chili Con Carne Braised Duck and Apples Sweet Potatoes Southern Style and Curried Vegetables. Recipes include browned pork and beef chili with beans and tomatoes, sweet potato bake with brown sugar and cinnamon, duck roasted with bacon apples potatoes and herbs, and curried vegetables with a milk thickened sauce.
California Fig Syrup Advertisement Claims Safe Remedy
An old advertisement urges mothers to give sick children California Fig Syrup for constipation and feverish symptoms. It touts gentle action without narcotics, promising stomach sweetening and bowel stimulation with no griping and warns to demand genuine product with proper directions.
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California
S. P. D. Meaning and Latin origin explained
The initials S. P. D. are used as an abbreviation for sa flutem plurimam dicit meaning He wishes much health or sends his best respects. This note clarifies the complimentary phrase used in correspondence.
Women Dye Faded Things New Again Advertisement
A vintage storefront advertisement offers dye or tinting services for worn shabby garments and drapery to restore them to a fresh appearance. It promotes reviving fabrics with professional dyeing to refresh wardrobes and home textiles.
Diamond Dyes Ad Warns Easy Dye for All Women
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes as simple enough for any woman to dye or tint faded fabrics. Each 15 cent package includes directions and a suggestion to choose any color at the drug store.
Hadrian’s Aqueduct Still Delivers Water To Athens
Ancient Rome built aqueduct completed in 146 under Emperor Hadrian continues to supply Athens, Greece, keeping a historic infrastructure in service as a longstanding water source.
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Athens
Greece
Cuticura Toilet Trio Advertises Baby Skin Care
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Comforts for red rough itchy skin through hot baths with Cuticura Soap and applications of Cuticura Ointment. It also suggests using Cuticura Talcum powder for its delicate scent as part of the indispensable trio.
First Zinc Made in 1838 United States History
The first zinc produced in the United States came from red oxide ore in New Jersey at the Washington D C arsenal in 1838.
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United States
New Jersey
Arsenal
Washington, D. C
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Longer Lasting Table Linen
The war has increased the value of table linen and advertises Red Cross Ball Blue as improving wear. Use it and see. All grocers.
Cincinnati Public Library Bars Married Women from Employment
The Cincinnati public library and its branches have barred future employment of married women by action of the board of trustees. This policy change restricts hiring to unmarried women, affecting staff roles across the library system and signaling a shift in personnel rules.
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Cincinnati Public Library
Board of Trustees
Cascarets for Liver and Bowels Ad 10c a Box
An advert promotes Cascarets for liver and bowels at 10 cents a box claiming relief from biliousness constipation sick headache and indigestion. The copy notes drug stores carry the product while a social aside criticizes boasting popularity gained by shunning vice as disgraceful.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Boschee
Act Ues Capsule Co
Jelattsburg, N. Y
Jack Frost
Explorer
Laura Standiford
Court Rules
Grubstake
Albert ‘Ungera
Paterson
Bessie Friedman
Rangura
Miss Friedman
U. S
Peru
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