Local Short Stories and Business Notes on Gurnee Avenue
A batch of items from Gadsden Journal covers frame cottages on Gurnee Avenue near Pinth and Sixteenth streets, delivery wagon mishaps on Noble Street, peach crops from Elliott farm, gas ranges and heaters, and local trades. Notables include Miss Lillie Morrison returning home, typhoid recovery of Frank Farley, and George Peterson the horseshoer. Community updates also note council No. 9 Jr. O. U. A. M. initiation on Flag Day and police court actions with thirteen defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. M. Curry Council No. 9
Blue Mountain Hall
Noble Street
Question Too Much He Ence ound O
Fragmented OCR text describes a discussion about servant problems and experiences. A young matron interrupts and recounts an incident about a cook leaving her, leading to a long, vague exchange among women.
Our Pygmy Ancestors and the Size of Ancient Weapons
Hamilton Smith notes two Englishmen found no weapon fit them in Sir Samuel Meyrick’s collection. Roman sword handles and medieval two handed swords imply large standards. Homer, Aristotle, and Vitruvius set six feet as a high standard for full grown men, while ancient doorways and tombs suggest average size has not diminished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Smith
Samuel Meyrick
Homer
Aristotle
Vitruvius
Londen Hospital
Do The Girls of Anniston Paint Their Faces
A lighthearted piece notes uncertainty about natural versus artificial blush among Anniston women and pivots to advertising for New Era paint. It touts Acme Quality branding, a five year wear claim, 300 square feet per gallon coverage, and nationwide use by top painters, urging readers to compare prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Acme
City Hardware Company
United States
League Meeting of Georgia Municipalities Opens in Athens
Special to the Star reports the sixth annual convention of the league of Georgia municipalities opening at the Colonial theater in Athens. Mayors and officials attend as L H Chappell presides. After welcomes and a barbecue, the afternoon discusses sanitation public works fire protection street trees immigration and city welfare. The league continues sessions tomorrow ending with a banquet.
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Star
Athens
League of Georgia
Colonial Theater
League
The Dentist's Solicitor in West Philadelphia
A enterprising young woman in West Philadelphia prints business cards as Solicitor for Dr. dentist. She visits homes, learns who suffers toothache, and secures appointments for the dentist, earning commissions on most engagements.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Constipation treated with senna blend prescription
A comparison to a railroad collision notes how constipation disrupts bodily function. Doctors now use a senna based compound with Rochelle salts Aro-Sagrada bicarbonate water and glycerine. A teaspoonful at bedtime and before meals is advised until bowels move freely. pharmacists can compound the mix.
This Date in History Highlights from Various Events
A compilation of notable events and birth or death dates ranging from 1434 to 1905 including Hussites’ defeat at Lippau, George II’s birth, Wyandottes’ victory at Point Pelee, Thomas Moore and Louis McLane births, Dickens’ Miss Haviland inspiration, Davy’s miner’s safety lamp, Gladstone funeral, and the Lewis and Clark centennial exposition opening in Portland.
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Lippau
George II
England
Cuyler
Point Pelee
Thomas Moore
Louis McLane
President Jackson
William A. Buckingham
Connecticut
Mrs. Gewson
Dickens
Miss Haviland
Humphrey Davy
Paris Commune
Paul Boynton
Gladstone
Westminster Abbey
Presbyterian General Assembly
Portland
Ore
Electric Bitters praised by Gettysburg veteran footnote
David Parker of Fayette NY who lost a foot at Gettysburg writes that Electric Bitters relieved his long stomach troubles and saved him money on medicine. The ad claims the tonic benefits the aged, supports female health, and treats back and kidney weakness, priced 50 cents at local druggists.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Elam, Orlway & Houser
Scarbrough Drug Co
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted by Dr Pierce
The Golden Medical Discovery uses pure glycerine and heat to extract medicinal roots without alcohol. Grounded in endorsements from medical writers, it claims aid for weak stomach indigestion biliousness and torpid liver, with cautions that it won’t cure advanced consumption.
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Pierce
Roef
Materia Edica
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
Affaio
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Taft 10 Address Miller Meeting in St. Louis
A national millers convention in St. Louis discussed trade conditions and prosperity shares. Delegates blamed railroads and low rates, urged foreign trade reciprocity, with Secretary Taft addressing tomorrow and peers from Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa the Dakotas Missouri presenting papers on political economy and pure food act compliance.
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Star
ST. Louis
Millers’ National Federation
Taft
Clement B. Stern
Milwaukee
A. L. Goetzmann
Miller’ National Federation
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Dakotas
Missouri
Opposition Haunts Couple As Divorce Sparks Family Clash
A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt shows a wife facing parental objection to her marriage and a husband’s alleged cruelty prompting divorce. The dialogue highlights family opposition and personal conflict surrounding separation.
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Bin
Louisville Courier-Journal
Nature and Man with Gull on healing power of nature
A London Telegraph remark recounts a debate between Huxie and Sir William Gull. Gull challenges nature the healer, arguing nine times out of ten nature prefers to end life by putting it in the coffin.
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Huxie
Willam Guill
Gull
London Telegraph
Short Talks by L. T. Cooper Promotes New Discovery
An early 20th century testimonial touts Cooper's New Discovery as a stomach and blood purifier. A patient letter from Mrs. M. Wise of Indianapolis credits the remedy with restoring appetite and strength after digestion improved, enabling her to resume daily tasks.
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Cooper
Cooper preparations big seller among medicines
A fragment notes Cooper preparations attract larger sales than other medicines. Mentions J. L. Wikle with weather and coal, model contact, and a horsehoeing service by S. Peterson at G. Th Brongmel & Co on East Tenth Street.
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George
Peterson
G. H. Brummel & Co’s
East Tenth St
Gee. S. Peterson
G. Th
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gurnee Avenue
Pinth
Sixteenth Streets
Ingram
Donabo & Co
H. F. Williamson
Telephone FE
Lewis
Empire
Montevallo
Jellico
Alabama Coca Cola Bottling K Company
Alabama
Donahoo & Co
L Stable
Elliott Farm
Gadsden
Elliott
Lillie Morrison
Chas. P. Harrison
Bynum
B. O Watson
Frank Farley
Welch Grocery Company
South Noble Street
G. H. Brummel & Co
Nahoo
Co. W. Cohen & Co
Frank Belcher
Boys’ Industrial School
East Lake
Kilby
Eie
Kent Y
Theyifai
City Hardware
Talladega
Oxford
White House
Whetstone & CO
League Meeting OF Georgia Municipalities
Anniston Fiardware GO
SY. Louis
Nature
L. T. Cooper
M. Wism
J. L. Wikle
Lota
Model Ise Co
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