Various Oddities From History and World Notes
A collage of curious facts spans tornado timing in Europe and Tennessee, state aid to theatres, transport in rural Tennessee, a new Chinese dictionary, Sweden’s moss as paper material, a New York convict’s hat-press patent, Egyptian obelisks, a baseball attempted from the Washington Monument, sand blotting in certain American villages, Bon Homme Dakota’s strange building history, and a note on Prussia's 1796 stranger influx versus current monthly arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yationa
Sweden
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Aganta
Bon Homme
Dakota
St Jacobs Oil hailed as best pain remedy at fairs
Claims that St Jacobs Oil is the only proprietary medicine to win the supreme Gold Medal at world fairs and industrial expositions after extensive hospital tests. It purports judges and jurors and eminent physicians call it the past pain curer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Oil
Empress Eugenie’s mausoleum nears completion at Farnborough
The mausoleum under construction for Empress Eugenie advances toward completion within Farnborough grounds across the Southwestern Railway from the park. A bridge funded by the empress carries the line, earning local goodwill as she is seen in town engaging in charitable deeds and, at times, in shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engenie
Empress Eugenie
Hardstate
Farnborough
Southwestern Railway
Fareborough
Balm and health in Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Quack advertisement style text touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal balm for colds, fevers, diarrhea, and chronic ailments. Mentions other tonics and tonics by J. P. Allen and various remedies, with scattered moralizing lines and nonsensical phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilead
Tjoreo
Winter Work For Partiers From Western Farms Mining Prospects
Farmers across western states and territories turn to mining, lumbering, fishing, and other winter labor to supplement income. Many expect to return to farming after frost, with coal, iron, and copper work in demand. The piece notes regional patterns, potential employers, and benefits of cooperative winter labor among farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New York
Michigan
France
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
Europe
England
Holland
Belgium
West
Berie
Stock Iva
Siihea
Voxmites
Kerom Thinsa
Missouri
Vopper Mings
Bitainoas
Three Profit Sheep System for Yearly Returns
A veteran advises selecting healthy August-born ewes, pairing with a Southdown ram, and lambing January to February. Provide warm housing, fall pasture, Clover hay in winter, and constant water. Feed turnips during lambing, add cottonseed and meal after births, keep lambs separated, and sell early for peak prices. Maintain ewes with ample feed afterward, shear early, and fatten for May or June mutton prices. A well cared for early lamb yields three profits: wool, lamb, and meat.
Telegraphers' Paralysis Plagues City Office
Supt Wealker from the great department reports three weeks of unable to write. He cites telegraphers paralysis from repeated electrical shocks and heavy battery work. He warns that any key operator faces risk and describes symptoms, treatments, and on the election night misreads blamed on the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Wealker
Battérien
Ava
Spt
Gill
Western Union Operating Rooms
Ely
Tanemitter
Remarkable Rochester Doctor Testimonial Sparks Debate
A Rochester physician Dr J B Hesrow M D shares a life saving experience attributed to Arnet’s Safe Cure. The Rochester N Y Herald reports intense public reaction and letters of inquiry seeking proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Glovolani
Ohio
Herald
Democraci
B. Onion
Henson
Uie
H. H. Warner & Co
J. B. Hesrow
M.D
Rochester leaders praise Dr Henson statements in testimonial card
Roongster N Y Jan 21 The notice cites a Rochester testimonial from leading citizens and a card by Rev Dr Foote endorsing Dr Henson's statements as entirely free and publishable, presented by H H Waniver Co in acknowledgment of favorable reception of the claims.
Rochester doctor credit card on Warner's Safe Cure dispute
An anonymous Rochester letter to the editor cites a December statement by Dr J B Henson claiming recovery from Bright's disease with Warner's Safe Cure. The signers including C R Parsons and others authenticate the claim as true and urge readers to trust the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Remrily
C. R. Pansons
Purcell
Union and Advertiser
W.d.smart
Sarrozate
Monroe County
Epward
Congress
Living Church
Chicago
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
B. Henson
Bright
Warner
Honton
St. Paul's Niscoy
Hich
Rochester, N
Des Moines Insurance Company Fourth Annual Report Shown
The Iowa State Register of February 1 notes the fourth annual statement of the Des Moines Insurance Company appearing in another column. The report says the eighth company in Iowa, it stands second financially, excels none, and will prosper under Gov Merrill and Secretary Theo F Gatchel, an honor to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Oguranca Company
Iowa State Register of Femnary
Sayet
Des Moines Inenrancs Company
Tee
Towa
Gov. Merrill
Theo.f. Gatchel
Hood's Sarsaparilla praised as superior tonic remedy
A testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is prepared carefully with ingredients like mandrake and yellow dock and provides stronger curative power than other preparations. The note describes improved digestion, increased strength, and relief from fatigue after using Hood's Sarsaparilla, with a customer recounting personal recovery.
False Claim of Hood's Earspuriing Patent Medicine
A Cambridgeport reader complains about Hood's Earspuriing medicine and its ineffectiveness. The letter, signed by W. t. Ataysika and printed by G. J. Mood & Co of Lowell, Mass, is distributed through druggists with the claim that the product cures a range of ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tt
Blood Remedy Ads From Old Local Pages
Fragmented text shows early 20th century patent medicine style with quotations and names. It cites remedies for blood, lists addresses in Cincinnati and Manchester, and notes Hood’s product made by O J Mood & Co Lowell Massachusetts with druggists selling. The legible items reflect era promotional notices and supplier details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.J. Amaby
Treet
Oulo
I. W. Amory
Manchester
Hood
O. J. Mood
Lowell
Musa
Bold
All
Fragmented 19th century ad and medical notices mix
A jumbled 19th century page fragment reports a society expense of 985427 with four converts, then salacious and medical ads. It includes references to Dr. R V lerce, crocodile farming, veterinary carbolsalye, Dr Isaac Thompson eye water, and butter color claims. The tone is promotional and instructional with dubious claims and misspelled names.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lepsius
Royal Museum
Berlin
Washington Monument
Jamaica
Pierce
Feduina
J.P. Allen
Druggler
Bt Paul
Minn
New Brunswick
N. Jr
Dougs
Ilayen
Catan
Uae
Exomtrment Tharathd
Yoong
Steuns Castiniolis
Masént
Levi
Tawa Hood
Strongthans
Society For the Conversion of Jews Ree
St. Louis
Draggiate
D.w.cole & Co
Prop's
Black River Falls
Wis
Isaac Thompson
Caswett
Joriph
Alsyaye
Richardson & Cao
Town Business College
Praatioas
Gharthand Telegraph
Ing
Bertin Perbinnatdon
Shaward
Giseea
Adi
Bohnable
Cor
Posdway
Lucas Av
Louise
R. U
Lorillard
Lorillardia Inc
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hawkeye
Gaston & Quinn
Seventh Street
Des Moines
Owa
Ments, Harry Boxes, &c
Ghard
Devgelaty
Averemlerte Ping Contan Lottie
Directivas
Qualales A
Vocelel CO
Commercial College
Girouler Free
Manuele
Wes Beard
Kat ‘Orcas
Louis
Ghisago
Suloe
Consion School
Gonsu Romedy
Om Abe
H. Bhureway
Rockford
GAM
Marnnel
TOWN
Theo. F. Gatchei
Semilitary An
Tauuteet
Ieiertetter
Reine O
Ale
Burpjua
W. N. D. Des Moines, WY
Bonny
Qae ‘Ag
Nid
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