Peat as Future Fuel Near Chicago Says Lecturer
J Campbell Morrison told the Robert Fulton Association in Chicago that hundreds of acres of peat lie within 50 miles of the city and could supply Chicago for about a century. He described a new American briquetting process that dries, pulverizes, and presses peat into durable briquettes with little smoke and high heat.
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Chicago
J. Campbell Morrison
Robert Fulton Association of Stationary Engineers
Excuse for His Fright Cow Tramples Barber Shop
A Baltimore barber George J Graiser faces a costly incident when a cow wandered into his shop at seven in the morning. The sleeping customer woke to a cow licking his face, causing a chair fall and a shattered mirror. The barber billed the owner for damages totaling about 125 dollars.
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Baltimore
George J. Graiser
Graiser
Mrs Moore endorses White Ribbon Remedy in temperance work
Ventura California press superintendent of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union reports testing White Ribbon Remedy on obstinate drinkers with many cures. She recommends the economical treatment sold by mail for one dollar and notes a free sample by writing Mrs A M Townsend in Boston. Sold in Anniston by J L Wikle Noble Street.
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Tremont St
Boston
Mass
Anniston
J. L Wikle
Noble Street
Mon-Thur
Coughing Spell Causes Death at Home
A 25 year old man Harry Dockwell died at his home after a coughing fit worsened from a recent cold. His wife and child witnessed the episode. a physician arrived too late. The notice mentions Ballard's Horehound Syrup offered for sale by J L Wikle.
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Harry Dockwell
Duckwell
Louis Globe- Democrat
Ballard
J. L. Wikle
Germ cure: Workum Hardibus replaces Uncinnaria Americana
The Baltimore American reports laziness is a disease caused by Uncinnaria Americana. It claims the only cure is introducing the opposing germ Workum Hardibus into the patient, a scientifically named antagonist to the first.
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Americana
Turkish artist sentenced to long prison term over sultan caricature
The Turkish artist faces 101 years in prison for a caricature of the sultan though the Chicago Record-Herald doubts the sentence will stand. A St Louis city council member’s death by own action is noted by the Denver Post as the latest case of self harm. Ed C Nad of Iowaville Sedgwick Kansas describes relief from Ballard’s Snow Liniment after using three 50 cent bottles, claiming crutch use ended and increased farm work. Sold by J L Wikle.
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Chicago Record-Herald
St. Louis
Denver Post
Ed C
Nad
Iowaville
Sedgwick Co
Kan
Ballard
J. L. Wikle
How To Prevent Croup
How To Prevent Croup advises early hoarseness detection in children and using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first signs to dispel symptoms and avoid danger. The piece cites widespread use by mothers and safety, with J.L. Wikle as the local druggist selling the remedy.
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J.L. Wikle
Balance Wheel Would Circumvent Globe in Years
A hypothetical calculation shows a watch balance wheel turning five times per second and sweeping about three quarters of its 2.25 inch circumference. If rolled along a surface, it would travel roughly 8.5 inches per second, about 3.677 miles annually, and take six years eight months to circumnavigate the globe via the equator.
Guaranteed Cure For Piles Advertisement
An ad promises a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding or protruding with Paro Ointment. If the druggist does not cure in 6 to 14 days, you may get your money back. Price 50 cents.
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Richland Lily
Sweet Potato Custard Pie Preparation
A recipe from the Detroit Free Press describes boiling potatoes to a puree, mixing with milk sugar egg yolks salt and lemon flavoring, baking in a paste-lined plate, then topping with a meringue of egg whites and powdered sugar and browning in a moderate oven.
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Detroit Free Presa
Cure a Cold In One Day Advertisement
An old drug advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming cure for a cold in one day. It notes refunds if it fails and carries E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. The line ends with a price reference “250” cents.
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E. W. Grove
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