The Favorite Prescription Aids Motherhood And Newborns
A testimonial promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as strengthening the feminine system to ease pregnancy and motherhood. It claims to banish anxiety, relieve morning sickness, and nourish both mother and child. A Gordonville reader recounts nine bottles aiding a successful fifth pregnancy and a strong five month old baby. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also cited for biliousness.
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Archjer
Gordonville
Cape Girardeau Co. Mo
Wr. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
An American Reporter and a Polished Reporter Tale
A brisk New York Press anecdote recalls an American reporter sent to cover a Polish political gathering. He sits with the secretary, answers in English, and insists he will produce a rattling good story despite not knowing the language. The piece also cites savage publishers like J Schabelitz of Zurich who berate writers on grammar and postage.
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Williamsburg
Asten
New York Press
J. Schabelitz
Zurich
Count von Aral
Saturday Evening Post
Kiorica
Bonnersley
Tom Price
Barrington
Algernon West
Jeffries
Brady
St. Louis
Sharkey
Crafting Stage Noises Hidden From View
Frank Fyles explains to The Ladies' Home Journal why the mechanism for creating realistic theater sounds remains unseen by audiences. He describes methods for rain wind lightning and thunder using simple devices such as a silk cloth crank cylinders carbon sparks and rolling balls. He notes that revealing the contrivances would ruin the illusion and diminish the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fyles
Ladies’ Home Journal
Longevity of Whales and an Elephant on the Rails
Reports discuss whale longevity based on a 1800s harpoon mark on a Montezuma whaler, with doubts about secondhand harpoonings. Also recounts a Straits Settlements elephant blocking a railway, forced off by steam and a guard, injuring the animal.
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Bering Sea
Charleston Harbor
William Hi. Dall
National Geographic Magazine
E. P. Herendeen
United States National Museum
Greenland
Bering Strait
Straits Settlements
Broadwood's convoy ambushed by Boers in South Africa
London reports Colonel Broadwood's force lost seven guns and all baggage after an ambush near Bloemfontein. About 350 casualties with 200 missing. Lord Roberts says Ninth Division and French cavalry were sent to support, as Boers concealed behind a spruit drift and opened fire at dawn. The Whitehall dispatch notes heavy losses to artillery drivers and scattered remnant units.
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London
War Office
Broadwood
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Thaben-Chu
Here
Roberts
Military force estimates from Royal Horse Artillery and Pilcher's battalion
The dispatch notes G. Sais and U. Royal horse artillery and Pilcher's battalion of mounted infantry facing an enemy estimated at 8 000 to 10 000 with guns, though gun count not yet reported. The report emphasizes forces and approximate opposing strength.
Masonic Honors at E T Thacker Funeral Service
Funeral for E T Thacker in Johnson's Methodist Church near Watkinsville drew about 600 mourners. Rev A J Hughes led the service with Masonic rites as 80 plus Masons from Amity Mt Vernon and High Shoals attended, led by Worshipful Master W F Dorsey.
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Johnson’s Methodist Church
Watkinsville
E. T. Thacker
Oconee County
A. J. Hughes
Thacker
Amity Lodge
W. F. Dorsey
Mt. Vernon
Dorsey
August
H. RB. Palmer & Sons
Large families and a guest from the west
A social column recounts a Washington luncheon where women from prolific families swap census stories. The guest from Salt Lake City, Sam the youngest of 12 daughters and 18 brothers, reveals her upbringing. The hostess pivots to weather amid laughter and hushed disbelief. The note ends with a humorous aside about says Evil spirits and family dynamics.
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Eckington
West
Sam
Salt Lake City
Conn
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Egypt
Jacob
Laban
Zaph U-To
Joseph the Wise
Apophica
Indianapolis Journal
England
Chester Mastern
Remingtons Sconta
Spruit
Ir. E. T. Thacker
Cardus
Beton, Mo
Minnie Little
Anvuary
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Wine OF
Cardui IE Drug Store
Gener
MSH Sedicire CO
Chattanooga, T
Cardui
Detroit Free Press
Cxay
Europe
New York Post
Torna
Jim
Engle
Michael Bros
Spring Millinery
Michael Brothers
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