Balloon ascensionist death shocks readers in hoisted caution
A dramatic note warns of the dangers of daring travel as a balloon ascensionist was killed during a perilous journey. The piece counsels prudence, health, and peaceful pursuits while promoting various patent medicines and tonics such as Hostetter’s Bitters Oxidine Garfield Headache Powders and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as cure-alls and health aids.
Rev Joseph Warren Harvard graduate earns ninety third birthday
Worcester Mass residents recall Rev Joseph Warren eldest living Harvard alumnus born 1808 Bridgewater and educated at Newton Pitt Clark. He led Chatham Academy and served as pastor in West Boylston since 1840. He participated in 1853 constitutional convention and 1873 legislature while nearing 100.
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Harvard Colege
Worcester
Mass
Mr. Cross
Harvard
Bridgewater
R. Pitt Clark
Newton
Mary J. Danforth
Cross
Chatham Academy
Divinity School
Andover Seminary
First Congregation Church
West Boylston
Crosse
Multiple Colonial Dames Groups Win Right to Use Name
New York Appellate Division upheld lower court rulings that three separate Colonial Dames societies may all use the title. The decision denies exclusivity and hints at lingering tensions among the groups and their claimed colonial lineage.
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Colonial Dames
Colonial Dames of America
Supreme Court of New York
Britain
Constance Mackenzie Wins Third Consecutive Swimming Title
A London cablegram reports eight young society leaders in sarge outfits competed for the swimming championship against Constance Mackenzie. She, niece of the Duke of Sutherland and heiress to Cromartie estates, won the challenge shield gold medal for the third straight time, medals worn on her blouse as her raven hair fell over her shoulders.
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Constance MacKenzie
London
Duke of Sutherland
Cromartle
Misquoting Sheet Music Inspires Laughter in City Store
A sales girl at the music counter notes amusing misquotations of popular sheet music. A humorous quotation about faith appears in the text. An Indiana Farmer line claims Argentina has more horses than people, and Oliver Tremble of Waycross Georgia was baptized aboard his locomotive cab.
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Oliver Tremble
Waycross, Ga
Lion Coffee
DICKEYS OLD RELIABLE EYE-WATER Cures and Comfort
An old advertisement claims DICKY EYE-WATER cures eye irritation and granulation while soothing use without burning. It also mentions unrelated notes about Persian origins of high heels and a historic Italian census of centenarians. The piece references Britain’s fish landings and a malaria remedy named OXIDINE.
A Judge's Wife Praises Peruna Cures Back Pain
Minnie E. McAllister of Minneapolis credits Peruna with curing years of back and side pain after a seven week course. She notes prompt relief and gratitude, while the ad warns against cheap imitations and urges buyers to insist on Peruna from trusted druggists. It invites readers to write Dr. Hartman for advice.
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Judge McAllister
West 33Rd St
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnie E. McAllister
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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