Cancer cure claim by Swift's Specific touted in testimonial
A dubious disease described as cancer is said to be curable by Swift's Specific 85 8. The letter from Mars M. Snot of Winston, North Carolina, asserts hereditary cancer in the family and credits Swift's Specific with curing after eighteen bottles. The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta, Georgia offers a free book with testimonials.
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Fwidenca
Swift
Mars
M. Snot
Winston, N.C. S
Atlanta
Georgia
A Fresh Lieutenant Confronted by Sergeant at Parade
A newly graduated second lieutenant meets a grizzled cavalry sergeant on a street near the palace. The sergeant corrects him on saluting and identifies himself as Sumner Sumner, friend of the cavalry brigade, provoking the youth to hurry away after a tense exchange.
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Palace
Sumner
Santiago
Leslie
Pou Mian
Por
Weil
Hueck
Offeer
Gacnilet
Withirt
Sitention
Sammer Sumner
Cavelry
A Glimpse at Himself in a Moving Mirror
A mature New York Sun reader recalls a moment in an elevator where a reflection in a car mirror showed a middle aged man with gray hair and crow’s feet. He realizes the mirror reflects his future self yet insists he remains young in spirit and plans to age with vigor.
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Tere
New York Sun
Tod
Terrace Names of Palextine Echo Ancient Valentine Terraces
Fragmentary historical note describes terraces carved on hills in ancient Palestine and recalls that many terrace names from Valentine era remain legible in current scenery, signaling continuity of place names through time.
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Palextine
Valentine
DOGS REMORSE AND ADVENTURE IN VARIOUS TALES
A quirky column recounts a mastiff showing remorse after killing a rival greyhound, claiming the dog felt guilt for years. It also describes an ornate Parisian Robinson Crusoe treehouse restaurant and farmers storing fruit underground to avoid spoilage, with practical notes on pit storage and moisture control.
New Color Photography Method by Prof Wood
Prof R W Wood of Wisconsin presents a natural color photography process using dispersion to create a transparent gelatine film with variable spacing. The finished image is a diffraction grating that yields pure spectrum colors when viewed through a lens setup, potentially allowing three color exposure on one plate and easy printing as conventional photos.
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R. W. Wood
Universit of
Fecausta
Wood
Wny
Lipman
Author of Dixie Sings It From Memory Sings It
The aged Daniel D. Emmett, creator of the song Dixie, told tales of his life and the cadets of Kenyon Academy in a recent event. Emmett, born October 24 at Mount Vernon, reflected on his early schooling and the song’s long run from 1861 to 1865, with a chorus improvised by local students.)
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Dixie
Union
Kenyon Ty Academy
Mount Vernon
Ila
Tae
Hfebe
Virginks Winetress
New Yor
Boston
Emmett
Drosut
S. My
Ebee
Eubee
Seventy Five Year Anniversary Plans For American Sunday School Union
The American Sunday School union marks its seventy fifth anniversary with a march in Philadelphia on March next. A organizing committee led by Clark eon Clothier is named with William T. Wanamaker Willem C. Staever EC Gan Philadelphia Robert T. B. Mansion John N. Jeneh New York J.M. Andrews as secretary and Elmer B. Stevenson of Town as resistant to the chairman. The association has organized over 1.000 Sunday schools in its 75 year history.
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Unis
Marci
Thiladelphia
Clarkeon Clothier
William T. Wanameker
Willem C. Staever
EC Gan
Philadelphia
Robert T. B. Mansion
John N. Jeneh
New York
J.M. Andrews
Elmer B. Stevenson
Town
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Relief From La Grippe
An 19th century testimonial extols Dr Miles Restorative Nervine for La Grippe. It claims nervous system restoration, appetite return, sleep, and strength. The piece describes prior illness, failed doctors, and a dramatic recovery after using Nervine with Liver Pills, offering free sample packages via postal request.
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la Grippe
Miles’ Nervine
Nature
Wiles
la Grippa
Miles
Nervine
Ambitious Poultry Conventions Seek Greater Iay Representation
A garbled note argues for increased Iay presence at poultry conventions, while affirming a broader need for inclusive representation in the industry events and gatherings attended by farmers and breeders.
Buckien’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
An 19th century style advertisement claims Buckien’s Arnica Salve cures various skin eruptions and sores including ulcers boils and burns. It promotes pain relief and healing with a 25 cent price and a guarantee, sold by W H McKee druggist.
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Buckien
W. H. McKee Druggist
Islington Ward Opens Tiny Laundromat for Poor Women
A municipal laundry room in Islington, one of London's poorest districts, provides a place for a poor woman to wash her family clothes with modern convenience. Clothes dry quickly by a turbine, and the fee is only five cents.
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Islington
London
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Relief From Dyspepsia
Advertisement states indigestion comes from a weak stomach and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla relieves dyspepsia, presenting the product as a great scenic remedy for stomach weakness and ulcers.
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