The Duty of Mothers and Mrs Pinkham’s Remedy
A column urges mothers to instruct daughters and seek Mrs Pinkham’s guidance for female ailments. It cites Mrs August Pfalzgraf of Wisconsin and her daughter who suffered irregular menstruation, headaches, side pain, and swelling before using Lydia B. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with reported relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham
Mrrs
Lynn
Mass
August Pfalzgraf
South Byron
Wis
Green
C. B. Hesterson
Oldest Insects in Earth's History and a Silurian Bug
The Spectator notes that insects existed in the Silurian period, with the first known insect possibly a cockroach and remains found in Sweden suggesting an even older form. The text discusses fossils from Canada and a tiny 9 mg specimen, highlighting debate over exact species and naming Protecimex silurius as a literal translation of original silurian bug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Goss
Sweden
Spectator
Animals Without Feet and Yorkshire Coast Erosion
A discussion of evolutionary absence of limbs in animals such as horses snakes and tadpoles notes advantages of lacking legs for speed and habitat crossing. The article shifts to Yorkshire coast erosion detailing Spurn Head Ravenspur Kinssenton Kinssenstone Kinssenstone Kinsonstone and predicted land loss threatening Grimsby with rising seas and shifting shoreline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
England
Yorkshire
Bridlington
Spurn Head
Caref
Edward I
Ravenspur
Henry IV
Edward IV
Kinsen Stone
Pea
Humber
Tong
Grimsby
Art of Pyrography and Women Inventors Featured in Paper
The article discusses pyrography uses from platina point work to broad surfaces and delicate decor. It cites successful women patentees, noting 174 women among 26,000 applicants, highlighting collaboration with practical men to bring inventions to market and the focus on dress and luxury improvements. It also mentions luncheon cloth trends with two tone weaving and rich linen accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Express
Decorated Tabgret and Naphtha-Based Wood Burnishing
Instructions describe a naphtha powered wood burning outfit using platinum for poker work, with cautions on flammability. The guide covers components, lighting technique, beginner practice on pine, and methods for creating outlines and shading, plus transfer methods and early fashion notes on opera cloaks and furs.
Kilima Njaro’s 12000 Feet Peak Yields BurpaLoes
Reports indicate burpaLoes found at the mountain height near Kilima Njaro in Africa. Pretoria farms are described as rich in coal copper gold and diamonds, signaling valuable mineral potential in neighboring districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilima Njaro
Pretoria
Dessert ad and mixed notices from old paper
An assortment of vintage items including a dessert recipe for Jell-O and cautions about indigestion with August Flower, plus short notices on Michigan salt production, New York City debt, August's medicines, Cape Nome mortality, Florida coral, a grippe cough, Foley’s Honey and Tar for children, and Jasper County zinc and lead production.
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Marie Overton Corbin
Charles Buxton
F. I. Bennett
Longman, Green & Co
New York
London
Bombay
Littie
Slide
Jim
Oenan
Jimmy
Bin
Apotkher
Nike
Yao Thean
Taboret
Cts
Michigan
New York City
Louisville
Florida
Foley
C. LB
Henderson
Cape Nome
C. Benderson
Jasper County
James
Dow
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Doctar Pierce
Moses Miles
Hitford Cinta Co
Wyoming
Pierce
People’s
Common Sense
R. Vv. Bierce
Buffalo, N
Price & Stalder, Attorneys-At-Law
Law Building
Atiemws
Bank of Athens
United
Brown
He. Vel
SABRE
Cashier
Athens
Ohio
Pheonix
Boute Court
Tate & Bans
Liberty Sts
Pittaberg
Memon
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton & Jackson Ste
Chicago
Ill
P.sergesina
C. Dowitt
Chicas
Samuel McKnight
Reouvell Alines
Taylor County
West Virginia
Lille McKnight
McKnight
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Onio
Samuel
Jewete & Wood
Platut F
Jan. Sto Fey
Rena
Gil
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