Paralysis Foe Defeated by Pink Pills Says Amesbury Man
Mr Kenney credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing his paralysis after years of severe pain numbness and sleepless nights. He recovered after seven boxes and has worked steadily for nearly four years at Merrimac Hat Company residing at 1011 Aubin Street Amesbury Massachusetts. The remedy is sold by druggists or directly by Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
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Kenney
Mr. Kenney
Dr. Williams
Oddities and claims from scattered notes in the old column
A collage of strange assertions spans topics from animal behavior and poisons to diamond thefts and legal quirks. It mentions ostriches worth 300 dollars, meteoritic diamonds, nocturnal death timing, robins as late sleepers, prussic acid as a fast toxin, public cremations in Italy, a large yellow silk spider net, and a French term for nail biting linked to degeneracy. It weaves disparate curiosities with dubious social notes about wills and imprisonment.
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Italy
Ceylon
France
Breezy Bits Provincial Observations on Marriage
A quip about a girl not marrying the best man leading to many wrong marriages. It notes how women react to expected emergencies that do not occur and recalls that talk is cheap while at home the machinery of speech costs a high price.
Non-Supporters in Matrimonial Bond Speak Volatile Truths
A caustic reflection on marriage reveals that spouses often probe each other’s lives to uncover hidden habits and realities. The piece suggests tension between partners and the ongoing scrutiny within domestic life.
Postum Aids Health Says Former Coffee User
A user notes quitting coffee due to nervousness and heart trouble and credits Postum with stabilizing energy and improving health. He reports lasting heart symptoms vanished and that the beverage sustains daily work without fatigue and benefits his children as well. The testimonial cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and hints at a promotional booklet.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Autocracy Yields Power in Russia Amid Revolt
News from St Petersburg and surrounding cities reports the Russian autocracy conceding to a constitutional framework as uprisings spread across the empire. Riots, jail breakouts, and mass casualties devastate Odessa, Kieff, Warsaw, and other centers as troops clash with hostile mobs and Jewish communities face attacks.
The Science of Living and a Tragedy in Moscow
Dr George F Butler outlines health rules on appetite digestion and elimination stressing three bodily functions and daily habits. He urges for regularity, water, gentle laxatives if needed, and optimism. A mob attack at Moscow's Triumphal arch killed ten students returning from prison.
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George F. Butler
Alma Springs Sanitarium
Alma
Mich
California
Cnte
Moscow
What Women Have Done
A survey of notable women including the marchioness of Tweedale a locomotive engineer who ran the first train over the Forth bridge Mrs Peary an Arctic expedition companion and hunter Miss Jessie Ackerman a missionary who divers in Ceylon retrieved seven pearls Jenny Carey of Muckford Indiana saved a trainful of French travelers earning the Legion of Honor Joanna Maestrich of Berlin was eight years Oportos bullfighter and Lisbon beauty prize winner Phoebe Hassel a 108 year old tombstone veteran who fought as a private soldier in Europe including Fontenoy and a bayonet wound
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Tweedale
Forth Bridge
Peary
Jessie Ackerman
Ceylon
Jenny Carey
Muckford
Ind
France
Joanna Maestrich
Berlin
Oporto
Lisbon
Brighton
Phoebe Hassel
Europe
Fontenoy
Fire Rages in Pensacola Exceeds Hundred Thousand Loss
A mobile telephone report to the Register says a major fire broke out at 12:25 in Pensacola’s Palafox Street block between Brent and Watson, with a gas explosion an hour later blowing out most of the block front. The loss is estimated at $100,000 and Osceola club and the city’s largest stores are burning.
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Odessa
Rabinovitch
Mobile
Ala
Register
Pensacola
Fla
Palafox Street
Brent
Watson
Osceola Club
Odd Things We Hear From Around the World
A quirky compilation notes Kipling’s belief in ghosts Edison’s attire none of it matters the right ear better than the left and a six hour Chinese national anthem Butter before bacon as nutrition and women earning 25 to 30 a week as angiers flies A kiss on the lips in Finland is a deadly insult twelve ships wrecked weekly Dublin police praised maps six feet and perfect
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Finland
Ex-Governor McGill Dies Suddenly at 65
Ex-Gov and Postmaster Andrew K. F. McGill died at his St Paul home from heart disease after a long public career. He arrived in Minnesota in 1861 and served as insurance commissioner from 1873 to 1887 before being elected governor. He held postmaster and state senator roles at death, survived by widow four sons and a married daughter.
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St. Paul
Minn
Andrew KF. McGill
McGill
Minnesota
Mull's Grape Tonic Promises Constipation Cure
An advertisement explains constipation as failure of bowel movement and toxin buildup, warning against laxatives. It touts Mull's Grape Tonic, a 40 percent Concord grape juice remedy, as a safe cure, claiming it strengthens intestines and treats stomach and bowel trouble without harsh medicines.
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Mull
Muu's Grape Taste Co Bottle at Rock Island Drug Stores
The $1.00 bottle has nearly three times the size of the regular bottle and is sold at drug stores. This offer lists the address 147 Rock Island and the company name Muu's Grape Taste Co as the provider.
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Muu's Grape Taste Co
Rock Island
111
The Genuine Has a Date and Number Stamped on the Label
A brief note directs readers to use the genuine product with a date and a number stamped on the label and no other details from the druggist.
Fragment from Philpheights Ledger dialogue
A brief exchange between Mrs Nexdore and Mr Borem about weather turns tiresome and disagreeable. The line suggests a social chat reflecting wit and the cadence of a local ledger.
Cure for Eczema Advertised Skincare Set
An advertisement promotes a Cuticura skincare set for eczema and skin conditions. It advises hot baths, cleansing, drying, ointment use, and Resolvent Pills to soothe itching and heal the skin and scalp. The package claims to cure severe cases for a dollar, noting prior failures. It ends with a quip on high finance about money moving to others.
Go East via the Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Road offers through trams to Cleveland Buffalo New York and Boston with elegant service. Dining cars on the Individual Club Plan plus lacarte meals and sleeping cars on all trains. No excess fare. for rates and reservations contact J. Y. Calahan General Agent Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
New England
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Lacarte
J. Y. Calahan
Adams 8T
Chicago, Il
It takes more than a white tie to cover a black heart
A terse Chicago Tribune quote notes that appearances can mask true character, suggesting a critique of surface manners versus inner morality. The line conveys a moral assertion about honesty and virtue beyond outward form.
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Chicago Tribune
Hoxsie Croup Cure Ad Sparks Cautionary Note
An old advertisement from Buffalo New York promotes Hoxsie’s Croup Cure claiming prevention of pneumonia and diphtheria with no opium. It lists a price of 500 cents and ends with a proverb from the Chicago Daily News about intentions and income.
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Hoxsie
A. P. Hoxsie
Buffalo, N. Y
Chicago Daily News
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