Boston doctor tours states with free treatment offer
Dr Potters President of the staff of physicians of the Boston Electric Medical Institute announces a tour offering free consultation examination and all medicines to complete a cure for deafness catarrh and a wide range of diseases. The public is urged to inform neighbors of treatment results and to attend on Monday May 7 at Ames Hotel Ames Iowa with no charge for medicines. Married women must be accompanied by husbands.
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Boston Electric Medical Institute
Ames Hotel
Ames
Iowa
Spraying Calendar Issued by Iowa State College Horticulture
The Horticultural Department at Iowa State College releases an up to date Spraying Calendar in bulletin form. It covers spraying apples plums grapes cherries and vegetables with detailed mixtures and preparation directions. The bulletin is free to any state resident and can be obtained from O F Curtiss Ames Iowa. Also advertised is a traveling salesman position with Wheeling Roofing and Cornice Company Wheeling West Virginia requiring $100000 in bonds and no experience.
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Horticultural Department
Iowa State College
A. Beach
Iowa
O. F. Curtiss
Ames
Wheeling Roofing & Cornice Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Early Fire Implements and the Rise of Firefighting
An outline of early fire protection in colonial America notes New York 1658 as the first organized fire company the Prowlers with eight men and 260 buckets. It tracks measures in Salem Boston Philadelphia and New York through 1700 including swabs leather buckets and tear-down books as towns prepared for fires before engines became common.
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New York
Prowlers
Salem
Boston
Japan
Philadelphia
Dramatic contrasts in Marie Antoinette in two opera scenes
Thistelton-Dyer notes Marie Antoinette as queen of popular favor and in decline. In one scene an audience encore at Iphi genia with two improvised praises caused tears. In a later performance amid anti monarchist cries the line Ah, how I be my mistress provoked uproar and calls of No mistress No master Liberty.
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Thistelton-Dyer
Royalty
Marie Antoinette
France
Achilles
Queen
Resolutions on Death of Brother L Ross at Ontario Lodge No 183
In obedience to Divine will our brother L Ross has been removed from earth and associations his demise occurring Monday April 7 1906 During his membership with this lodge he proved himself a worthy Odd Fellow and true friend Therefore be it Resolved that the charter be draped in mourning for thirty days and resolutions spread upon the records G P Eastwood E O Hutchinson Committee Ontario Lodge No 183 I O O F
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Wuereas
L. Ross
Binding the Feet A Modern View Of Chinese Foot Fetish
A correspondent cites Yuan Mei's eighteenth century letters to challenge the belief that foot binding is ancient. He notes earlier Chinese literature praising beauty without bound feet, referencing Sung and Tang dynasty works and Han Tung Lang's verse about six inch feet. He argues taste for unbound feet predates later fashion.
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China
Yuan Mei
Shen Yo
Yang Kwei Fei
Han Tung Lang
The Orange’s Far-Flung Route Through History
The piece traces orange origins from Africa to Spain and Italy via Arab middlemen and crusaders. It notes the name's Arabic roots na ranj and debunks a popular elephant etymology while suggesting French and English spellings reflect linguistic shifts.
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India
Europe
America
Africa
Spain
Italy
Economista
Havana
A Good Reason Dugan and Patrick Dig Sewer
Two Irish laborers dig a sewer as the foreman notes one man doing far more work. The tall Dennis Dugan, six feet four, is nearly twice as productive as Patrick, his smaller partner, who retorts that Dennis is “nearer to ’7.”
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Dennis Dugan
Patrick
Pat
Excursion Tickets to Des Moines On North Western Line
Excursion tickets to Des Moines by the North Western line will be sold on six dates May 14 15 16 17 21 and 28 with return allowed May 28 on account of the General Assembly Presbyterian church. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
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Des Moines
General Assembly Presbyterian Church
Chicago & North Western R'y
Chicago & North-Western
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Mississippi Valley
Hollis ter's Rockey Mountain Tea or Tablets Ad
An old advertisement touts Hollis ter’s Rockey Mountain Tea or Tablets claiming it “pours the onset of life into your system” and warms you up to start life blood circulation. Price listed as 35 cents. By L. M. Bosworth.
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Ayer
Passau
Hollister
Rockey Mountain
L. M. Bosworth
Wanted By Chicago Manufacturing House Assistant
Chicago firm seeks a trustworthy assistant for a branch office. Familiar with local area preferred. Permanent position with salary 18.00 per week. No live-in required. Previous experience not essential. Address manager Branches Como Bone Chicago.
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Chicago Manufacturing House
Iive
Ongwenn
Anager
Como Bone
Chicago
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Dr. Potters
Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Aleo
G. P. Eastwood
E. O. Hutchinson
Ontario
Lodge No. 183
Casestori
S. Ee
J. M. Dieffenbacher
Buster Brown
Soc
Baker's Chocolate
Cagwin
Texas Land Excursion
Panhandle
J. A. Campbell
Kuppenheimer & Co
Hether
G.E. BURTON @CO
G. L. Kalsem
Daff St
Nickerson Bros
Rhode Islands
M. J. Clark
Clark St
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