Royalty Perfume Habits And Odd Anecdotes Of The Era
A collage of court fragrance habits from Holland Spain Italy to Russia notes Queen Wilhelmina's pint of eau de cologne daily and others lids. It also cites violet plucking at sunset for scents, and a Russian empress rumored to spend $20 000 yearly in Paris. The rest covers health ads and humorous vignettes about remedies and social scenes.
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Wilhelmina
Holland
bath
Queen Victoria
Spain
Helena
Italy
Amelia
Portugal
Russia
Paris
St. Patersburg
Less Meat Advice Promoted by Family Physician
A newspaper letter argues meat is not essential for strength and vigor and cites a New York reader who recovered from dyspepsia and nervousness after reducing meat and greasy foods and using Grape-Nuts cereal. The message claims health improvements for the writer and his family and notes the letters are broadcast for reader interest.
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N.Y
menis
Tomo
she
Vostum Co
Theresa
A Political Vendetta Continues in Gideon Hope Plot
Gideon Hope exposes a conspiracy tied to Warren of the Vulcan Co. and the Kane clan as dynamite and a hidden satchel drive a dangerous chase. Claire Tremaine is rescued. Kane is killed, and justice ensues. Hope and Claire seek a future free from past threats.
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Gideon
Claire
Hope
abe
Kane
Gideon Hope
Kiita
Claira
Trope
Percy Kane
Claire asway
Flo
Eliza
Gideon Howe
Everett Flope
Albert Tremaine
Warren
Vulcan Co
Teaching by moving pictures a new classroom aid
The article notes films for education expand to hospitals and colleges with strict limits on medical content. It highlights surgical demonstrations like tumor removals and eye examinations, plus demonstrations in paralysis, microbiology, agriculture, public health, geography, religion, zoology, and even wildlife from Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Eixtir
anj
Borneo
India
Carl Hagenbeek
Hamburg
Eradication Efforts Against Leprosy in the Philippines
Dr V K Tresser cites a drop from 8500 lepers to 2000 and new cases from 700 yearly to under 800, attributed to isolation. Culion Island is developed with governance by lepers, who receive land, tools, and produce purchased by the government. Leprosy remains a focus of public health, with ongoing hygiene education and measures to prevent infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enele Sam
Philippines
V. K. Tresser
United States
Culion Taland
Manila
Chillon Island
Helser
Books and Talks Highlight Early 1900s Literary Scene
A wide range of notices covers new books by Jennette Lee and C Stanford Read, plus discussions of bores from Spectator and reflections on Queen Victoria’s letters. Sir Gilbert Parker elected president of the Sir Walter Scott Society. Publishing season in England described as crowded with Queen Alexandra’s Gift Book and a new cheap edition of Queen Victoria’s Letters.
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elyingnton
Afghanistan
Amir
Innua post
Mra Jennette Lee
William
Nova Scotia
Simeon Tetlow
Spectator
hig
Bishop Mackarness
Oxford
Sydney Suithea
C. Stanford Read
Gilbert Parker
Sir Walter Scott Society of Edinburgh
George Wyndham
Slibert
Gilbert
Toulon
Carlton Tei
stee dy
Ryance
Rhiuvrus
England
Athenseum
Christiais
Dynamite inventor Scinnob leaves $10,000,000 to science
The Kansas City Journal notes Alfred Bernard Nebel, a Swede born in 1890, heir to dynamite pioneer Scinnob, leaves a fortune of $10 million. The will divides the estate into five prizes for progress in physics, chemistry, physiology, literature, and peace efforts, rewarding nationalists and cosmopolitans alike.
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Alfred Bernard Nebel wid
Ile
fraternity of nations
Noeher himelf
Kaneis City Journal
SOME MARRIED MEDITATIONS MA A Woman’s Jealousy and Shopping Parables
A reflective piece explores marital jealousy and gender norms with cantankerous humor. It mocks women’s expectations and men’s routines, noting how wives react to their husbands and how shopping habits shape relationships in a satirical diary style.
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Linn Russell
lothes
Lillian
Not Jucevumiert Not Jucevumiert
The fragmentary Washington Star quote shows a woman dismissing a study of reincarnation and Mr. Dust Stax objecting to the investigation. It reflects a clipped dialogue about immediate action and concerns over troubling inquiries.
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Dust Stax
Washington Star
Veterinary Liniment Praised By Satisfied Kennelman
Letters from farmers in Georgia and Kansas praise Dr. Sloan's Liniment for horses and cattle. Testimonies describe cures for sprains abscesses and swelling, with claims of penetrating quality and effectiveness. A note offers a free lesson on horse care with payment or postal address for Boston.
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sweeney
Sloan
GT. Stoberts
Resnen
male
M. Gthba
Laurence
Kuna
KF. D
No. & weltes
Stonn
Feb Only tale hints at street danger and grip types
The fragment warns to tread carefully in the street, noting five varieties of grip but claiming only one is truly threatening. A traded exchange mentions fear, a kind lady questions the danger, and a character named Randy hints at a joke about a milk stool and a grip.
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Indy
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal treatment that reaches the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims catarrh is constitutional and cannot be cured locally, endorsing a patented two-ingredient formula with tonics, blood purifiers, and mucous action. It also recommends Hall's Family Plug for constipation and notes availability through druggists in Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
CUNY & CD
Toledo
Bolt
Driggists
price
Charming Franksitein and the Unlikely Visit
A clipped Chicago Tribune fragment shows a dialogue where Charming Franksitein asks if his wife’s mother opposes a visit. The reply notes the mother has withdrawn her objections after being told proposals were unlikely.
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Percy
Unequal Distribution at Banquet Sparks Outrage
The head waiter, Ip & lowerlup rage, complains after patrons paid a word slinger $30 for half an hour and he received only 86.95 in nickels, triggering fury over unequal distribution of tips and pay.
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Vunequal
Ip & lowerlup rage
Whiskey for lame back cures stir medical talk
A 19th century note discusses using whiskey to treat rheumatism in back pain. It claims an almost infallible cure when combined with Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound, taken before meals. Toris Compound is from Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Chicago, with ingredients available from druggists.
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Globe Pharmaceutical Co
Chicago
Wonders of Science at the dime museum cage
A lecturer describes the armadillo with its horned armor and its habit of curling into a protective ball when threatened. He then moves to the next cage featuring the ornithorhynchus, touted as a missing link between birds and mammals.
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dime museum
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Towa
Doan
Poster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. X
Myre
Lanesling
Darewin
Oregon
Mexico
Republic
Henry Benham
Cisco
Tex
Nikola Nesta
Mr. Tesh
Herbert Heavey
Seavey
Tang
Map
dolerefond
WELDON J. COBB
Hopa
hongs
Klappetty klop
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Chick
Mias Tremaine
Gideon FEope
Kanes
SCINNOB
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Phun
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Aned
Randy
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Pelee
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