Courageous claims on blood health and a patent remedy
An 19th century promotional piece argues anemia causes weak hearts and nerves and promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a safe botanical treatment. It links thin blood to murmurs and digestion, claims alcohol harms blood, and cites testimonials from patients allegedly cured of consumption and jaundice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
Wim Wise
Fishburn
W. Ter
Alberta
Wivek
United States
Tir Pierce
Funeral attendance at Calvary church noted in local report
A fragmented obituary item lists attendees at a funeral service, mentioning Calvary church and a ceremony led by a religious leader with several attendees and a coadjutor present. The readable text preserves names and associations but lacks full details.
Missing Cedric party members sail to New York
An incomplete report notes passengers from the Cedric, including Rassengirs and Varna, leaving on a Lone Hn train bound for diverspont then New York aboard the Star liner. It mentions Cairo movement representatives and Alas party members traveling with Mr and Mrs Andrew Car and others to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rassengirs
Cedric
Sant Voeer
Diverpont
New York
Cairo
Alten
Desea
Haan Fuvinenryert
Beate Wall
Gould Elected Chairman at New York Railroad Board
George J. Gould is chosen chairman of the board at the Atalantic Wabash line with Dr Lede Wien ole named as chairman and vice president for the New York office. Other officers remain unchanged including C A Aird traffic chief and Edgar T. Wells. Rev Jno S Cox of Wake Ark testifies to Electric Bitters curing yellow jaundice after 12 years of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
N York
Grorge J. Gould
Atatinerte Wabash Railroad
Lede Wien Ole
C A. Aird
Edgar T. Wells Wihiton Knight
Wells H. ‘Blod Bett
Find
Jno S. Cox
Wake, Ark
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & Son
Italian Cabinet Still Intact Despite Health Concerns
A Rome dispatch reports the Italian cabinet remains intact with Premier Zana ready to resign only if health forces him to. The issue will be discussed at today’s cabinet meeting in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ort
London
Italam
Zana Redill Ds
Tragic Logging Accident Kills Alabama Worker
Tekes Dua, Ala. Oct. 21 A white laborer named Win Coy, while hauling logs, had a heavy log overturn on him. The impact crushed his body, breaking nearly every bone and causing instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekes Dua
Ala
Win ¢Ey
Drugstore Dynamited in Fredericksburg Amid Election Tension
A Fredericksburg drugstore owned by Aylesworth was blown to pieces by dynamite last night. Authorities say the attack stems from bad feeling over the upcoming 10 real option election, fueling local concern and prompting inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Aylesworth's
Fredericksburg
Demobilization Orders for 26 000 Troops in Anatolia
Constantinople reports that orders have been issued to begin demobilizing 26 000 troops in Anatolia under the Turko Bulgarian agreement. The move follows an agreed framework to reduce armed forces in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Anatola
Run Down by Hand Truck in Brooklyn
Mrs Catherine Melinerny carrying her five month old child was struck by a heavy truck on Fifth Avenue Brooklyn early today Both mother and child suffered skull fractures and will be treated in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Catherine MelInerny
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Belgian Bondholders Claim Fight Reaches Santo Domingo
San Domingo reports M Barros Los the Belgian chargé d affaires has arrived with final instructions to press the claims of Belgian bondholders against Santo Domingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Domingo
M. Barros Los
Santo Domingo
Sir Henry Irving In America
Sir Henry Irving and members of the theatrical company arrived in New York today on the steamer Minneapolis from London. Postoffice Looted with over $10,000 in stamps and currency taken at Superior post offices last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Irving
America
New York
Qet
Theatrical Company
Minneapolis
London
Superior
A Grutch to Old Age and Its Cough Remedy
A reader from Little Rock Arkansas reports chronic throat and lung inflammation with a hacking cough. Cheney's Expectorant allegedly stopped the cough and soothed the throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
R. L. Brewster
Little Rock
Ark
Prof J B Vaughan Moves to Athens
Bowman Ga native Prof J B Vaughan moves to Athens to enter the music business and publish music. He will relocate his publishing plant and plans to make Athens a new base for his career, drawing welcome from local citizens and the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Vaughan
Athens
J. B. Vaughan
Bowman,Ga
Vaughan
Chamber of Commerce
Handsome Furs Displayed at Michael Bros Athens Sale
Michael Bros presents a Reorganization Sale featuring Furs including sable sea bella fox stoles, boas, scarfs and capes. Prices range from four to seventeen fifty for fur pieces with many matched sets and discounts on gloves and Centemeri styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sia
Michaels Brothers
Sable
Bella Fox
Michael's
Miss Sosnowski to Teach Private Pupils
Miss Ollie Sosnowski after returning from Europe will take a few private pupils in painting French and general literature and history. Contact by phone or at Dr. Peacock’s residence on Prince avenue. Hall’s Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure and offers a hundred dollars for any failing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Sosnowski
Europe
Sosnowski
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Evolution of melodrama and medical testimonials
The article traces melodrama origins from Greek melos and drama to its modern sensational use, citing Rousseau and Benda's innovations. It then presents medical vignettes from Do and Everyone's Magazine, including a doctor’s empathic trials with infant loss and a testimonial letter endorsing Ely Cream Balm for catarrh and hay fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rousseau
George Benda
Gotha
London Globe
Rushville
Ind
Ely Bros
Ely
R. M. Bentley
Messrs
Dell M. Potter
Arizona Gold Mining Co
First Cost Not the Cheapest: Clifton Flour and Kodol Digestive Cure
A short note argues that higher first cost can yield savings over time as Clifton flour makes more bread with less lard and soda. It urges readers to test Clifton’s value. The item also cites historical storms in England and advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Care as a remedy for indigestion, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Chifton
Wingfield Cash Grocery
Clifton Flour Promises Satisfaction at Wingfield Cash Grocery
Wingfield Cash Grocery urges customers to order Clifton patent flour by name to ensure quality. Each sack carries a guarantee of refunds if not as represented, claimed as an all around flour ideal for cakes pastries cookies and light rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Wingfield Cash Grocery
Very Lengthy Shaves Distances Traveled By Razors
Kansas City Independent presents a quirky calculation on how far a razor travels across the average man’s face in a lifetime. It estimates chin measurements, stroke counts, and concludes a fair man shaves about 20 miles 650 yards 4 inches by age seventy while a dark man reaches 20 miles 1,340 yards 1 foot 5 inches.
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Kansas City Independent
Good deeds valued over deeds of real estate
A Chicago man praises kindness and sympathy over real estate deeds and urges cheerful encouragement. The piece promotes Chamberlain's Dough Remedy for colds and pneumonia, touting personal cures and listing H. R. Palmer & Son and W. J. Smith & Bro as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. R. Palmer & Son
W. J. Smith & Bro
Blind Swimmer’s Straight Steering Puzzle
The London Chronicle notes blind swimmers can hold near perfect straight courses over long distances using only distant calls from the winning goal. A provincial mayor staged lake contests between blind men and sighted peers, finding the blind steerage astonishingly precise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promoted as Perfect Pill
An advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a perfect pill that cleanses the system aids liver action removes bile clears complexion cures headache and leaves a good mouth feel. Bob Moore of Lafayette Indiana commends them and says other pills cause gripe and sickness. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Bob Moore
Lafayette
Ind
Man Injures Hand Then Uses Pain Balm For Quick Heal
J O Mount of Three Mile Bay New York ran a ten penny nail through his hand while opening a box. He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm and later found the pain and soreness removed with rapid healing. Sold by H R Palmer Son and W J Smith and Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Mount
Three Mile Bay
N. Y
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Son
W. J. Smith & Bro
LeQuinn
Cavendish
Dr. King
H.R. Palmer & Son
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Annette
Pierce
de Pierce
Whidress
RV Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Ramon
Amohs
Ramon’s
Lipscomb & Co
Fire and Life Insurance
Real Estate
Kingsbaker
Ohio Street
Banner
H.R Palmer & Sons
Arnold & Sorsells
Orr Drug Co
W J. Smith & Bro
E VU. McEvor
Oconee Street
F. Brown
Franklin St
N. Ye
Sterling Remedy Co
Anis
Vinecal Purvives
Woodson
Cape
Calvary
Poe
Ameitishap
State
Hood
Michael Bros
Cain
Everybody's Magazine
England
Cromwell
Britannia
Eddystone
Winstanley
Capudine
Holly Bros., Merchants
Long Branch
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