Sophie May and her lasting gift to American children
A memorial piece extols Rebecca Sophia Clarke known as Sophie May for shaping mid 19th century juvenile literature. It notes her Masie world stories and Quinnebasset Girls series, compares her to Alcott and Trowbridge, and reflects on old fashioned American childhood virtues and social norms of the era.
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Wisconsin
Rebcca
Sophia Clark
Norridgewor
Maine
Sophie May
Hfetike Marseters
Stunleat
Schooliay Our You Folks
Oliver Opry
Hpbi
Chitin
Litle
Louisa M. Alcott
William T. Adrians
Jo T. Trowbridge
Abby Morton
Thomas Dailey Aldrich
Bad Boy
Rolla
Mark Twain
Youritat
Mystery Solved by Dr. King's New Life Pills
John N. Pleasant of Magnolia Ind claims the pills solve bilious attacks and constipation. The product promises guaranteed satisfaction or money back and is sold for 25 cents at W.J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
John N. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
W.J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Governor Terrell to Distribute Plums in Georgia College Plan
Atlanta August thGovernor Terrell will appoint 145 trustees to establish eleven agricultural colleges in Georgia one per congressional district. Bids from counties will determine locations with each county represented on the trustees. Governors says appointments and site decisions must be completed by December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Terrell
Georgia
Narrow escape on sixth floor prompts rescue delay
The Houston Post recounts a woman nearly losing her life in a fire on the sixth floor. She was too dizzy to descend the ladders and refused help from married firemen, forcing a general alarm to summon a single available rescuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Houston Post
Michigan Woman Credits Postum Over Coffee After Illness
A Michigan woman describes how switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee alleviated her husband’s heart palpitations and bladder issues and improved her own stomach trouble. She notes long boiling enhances flavor and cites a neighbor’s advice and a promotional booklet as influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Forty Russian Hebrew Orphans Excluded, Appeal Pending
The board of special inquiry at Ellis Island ordered deportation of forty orphaned Russian Hebrew children from the Amerika case. Mrs Sophie Perlmann led them from Berlin, with funding from New York Hebrews. The ruling cites immigration law. the orphans will be cared for on Ellis Island pending appeal to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amerika
Board of Special Inquiry
Ellis Island
Washington
Russia
Sophie Perlmann
Berlin
Parbury
Waldman
United Hebrew Charities
Summer Diarrhoea Action for Children
During hot weather early signs of diarrhea demand prompt care. A few doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil can cleanse the system. Pastor Tev M O Stockland of Little Falls Minnesota endorses the remedy for summer disorders in children. Sold by H R Palmer and Sons and W J Smith and Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tev
M. O. Stockland
M. E
Litle Falls
Minn
H.R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
Locomotive Boiler Explodes Killing Two Firemen
Freight engine No. 2433 on the New York Central and Hudson River line exploded west of Little Falls New York at full speed. Engineer Chris Wagner of Albany and Fireman Edward Hall of Oneida were killed. the boiler was hurled 100 feet, four tracks blocked, wheels and tender stayed on the rails, train continued a quarter mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
N. Y
New York Central
Hudson River Railrad
Chris Wagner
Albany
Edward Hall
Oneida
Wagner
Firejmian Hall
Herkimer Hospital
Toole on One Actfarce and a Cashiered Dame
A fragmented 19th century column recounts Mr Toole describing a one act bright drama with two lovers on a sofa and a shocked husband who fires a revolver to end the couple. It ends with a punchline about being on the wrong floor. Also includes brief ads and anecdotes about motherhood and a pocketbook incident on an elevated car platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Toole
Ys Reynold
Toole
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