Heroines of the Surf Show Courage Across Lifesaving Stations
Washington reports on women prominent in Life Savers Congress and their pivotal roles at lifesaving stations. It highlights Ida Lewis and other heroines who rescued sailors and shipwreck victims, with numerous anecdotes of bravery, medals awarded, and the ongoing legacy of women in maritime rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gaming Congress
Sam
Pensacola
Fla
Santa Rosa Island
Broadborn
Point Lookout
Long Inland Sound
Life Saying
Jennie Rhodes
Celis Raynor
Rene Southerland
Agele
Martha P. Tucker
Port Tampa
Carteret
N. J
Washington State
Martha White
Intervala
Tost
Henig
Shumways
McLean
Atlantic
North America
Dorothea Dix
Sable Island
Nova Scotia
Reno Bache
Nows and Courier
Blood Balm for blood and skin diseases advertised
An old advertisement touts Blood Balm as a cure for many ailments including ulcers eczema cancers and various skin and blood disorders. It claims to purify the blood kill poisons heal sores and restore health with a special formula and offers free advice and sample letters.
Is a Surgeon Excusable
A Paris cablegram reports a sensation that it is excusable if a surgeon forgets a sponge or instrument inside a patient. Dr. J D Blake notes such oversights occur in difficult operations and may not be the operator's fault, detailing how sponges can be overlooked during stomach or breast surgeries and the potential for serious outcomes. He cites a Virginia case with $30,000 damages as a precedent and discusses how verdicts hinge on proven incompetence or negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Medicare
Paria Courts
Acta
J. D. Blake
Blake
Gazette
Hopkins Hospital
Virginia
Baltimore Sun
Virginia Girl Elopes At Last Minute Wedding
A West Virginia elopement unfolds in Clarksburg as bride to be Misa Thompson escapes with William Rennix moments before the ceremony to wed another man Philip Wolfong. The groom pursues, but the train departure ends plans and Thompson becomes Mrs Rennix. The tale follows in the wake of a public wedding scene and a changed name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Lochinvar
Randolph County
Misa Tvne Thompson
John Thompson
Philip H. Wolfong
West Virginia
William R. Rennix
Wolfong
Cumberland
Mrs. Wolfong
Rennix
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Ater
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America
Otcher
Marie D. Parsons
Long Island
Teploe
Marie
Maud King
Charleston
Mary Whiseley
Uatla Pinok
Maud
Light House
Renlig
Anguay
Orray Drug Co
Wilhiter
Wilhite
Evans Pharmany
Virginia Girl
Marie Jobe
John Miller
Johnnond
New York Southern Society
Miller
Jonas
Mr. Miller
Marie John
de Plantashum
Marse John
Mares
Lemar Len
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
A. Reed Music House
G. J. Mofrett
Coleman -Wagener Hard
Ade
Coffins and Els Funeral Car Peoples Furniture CO
Evans
Evans Pharmacy
Iron King
Ruth
Times
Garland
D&e
Archer & Norris
Frank Johnson& Co
Goodyear
Church Street
J. P. Todd
Gold Dust Twins
Coroekeuerreae
Eros Prater
Mate
Rea
Rimakas Homo
K. Fairbank Company
Wales
Acme Paint and Cement Care
Acme Paint & Cement CO
F. B. Grayton & CO
Anderson
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