Almost a Miracle and Notes from a Humble Column
A fragment from G W Tu Nesbitt of Marion Kentucky tells of kidney trouble and a recovery after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The page also includes humorous vignettes and brief anecdotes, such as exchanges about engagement rings, a joke about a jeweler errors, and a doctor’s feather count quip for a fever misdiagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Tu Nesbitt
Marion
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N
Postum Boosts Health: Letter Praises Coffee Replacement
A reader recounts relief from long term ailments by quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee twice daily. She cites improved energy, headaches, stomach issues, and heart symptoms, with multiple anecdotes from others including a former W C T U president. The letter endorses Postum as a tasty alternative and notes personal happiness after stopping coffee.
Helen Gould Seeks Reconciliation In York Gould Divorce Case
Helen Gould, described as the peacemaker of the Gould family, urges reconciliation as his brother Frank Gould's wife files for legal separation in supreme court. No counter-suit from Mr. Gould is reported, with defense planned. Jealousy and alleged cruelties cited. Mrs Gould appealing to stay calm amid public interest in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of York
Misa Helen Gould
Gould
Supreme Court
Anna
Count Boni de Castellane
Prince Helie de Sagan
Howard
Fifth Avenue
Coffee King Aids Girls and Cripples
ABUCKELE the coffee king sponsors a plan to house working girls in an old sailing ship moored at a wharf charging 2.80 a week for room meals and clothing. workers including cripples can live and work in a specially equipped room with a shoulder operated sewing machine Arbuckle patents the device to prevent lawsuits and will not profit from others using the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abuckele
Arbuckle
Coffee King
Newcomer in Society Eclipses Harry Lehr in Fashion
A rising intellectual light eclipses Harry Lehr, famed for clever amusements among the fashionables. The newcomer plans a backward progressive dinner, starting with liqueurs and ending with oysters as he stages a retrograde feast across several notable New York venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lehr
Arry Lehr
Lehr
Cafe Martin
Holland House
Waldorf-Astoria
Knickerbocker
Gotham
Cafe Boulevard
Rockefeller Jrs Bible Class Aims to Guide Country Lad
The plan envisions John D Rockefeller Jr leading a country lads’ Bible class to steer youths away from city temptations. A station meet is proposed to ensure a proper start, with Fifth Avenue Baptist girls’ class to cooperate and guard newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Broadway
Rockester
Styickefeler
Yong Women's Bible Class
Fifth Avenue Gantist Church
Fragmentary dialogue reveals house built on slow combustion plan
An attendant guides a visitor through a structure stating it rests on a slow combustion plan. The discussion touches on recognizing a person named Bustion, with vague references to a chub and a prior acquaintance. The fragmentary text suggests a narrative about a house design and observed individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueurileh
fFocum
Bustion
Buying Paint Blindly And South American Tactics
The piece warns buyers about paint quality noting pure white lead and linseed oil are essential and adulterants detectable by a blowpipe. It mentions National Lead Company offering testing gear. It also recounts a mock South American tactical anecdote where Blanco’s regiment is delayed due to drunken Americans, creating comic misdirection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Woodbridge
Building
New York City
South American Republic
Blanco
Everybody’s Magazine
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in Toledo 1836
Fraudulent patent medicine notice from Toledo promising a hundred dollar penalty for curing catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes sworn statement by Frank J. Cheney and Co. and mentions A W Gleason as notary. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials and distribution through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin
Tourino
Lucay Coury
Fuann J. Cursey
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hans Carannn
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
J. Gheney & CO
O. Hald
All Drugeists
Fic
Haid
The Parlic Wars and Captain Peebles Hounded by a Widow
A fragment from Smart Set recalls Captain Peebles who was shot in the back and walked with a bent spine until a back pension later loosened his posture. He then grew a concave back, dyed his whiskers, and pursued a robust widow who knew how to elude capture while feigning attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peebles
Castoria and late June notices mention 1908 land offer
A collage of ad snippets and quotes notes Castoria safety for infants, a bookkeeper salary joke, and a 300000 acre land offer in Minnesota with contact details for state auditor Iversou. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and wind colic with a price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
G. Iversou
State Auditor
J. Paul
Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mabie
Gaston Bonnier
Montaigne
George
Lagt
St. Paul Park
Helen Gould
John D., Jr
Brooks
Carters
Pan
P.E. Melrose
Columbia
Ohio
John W. Morris
Pensions
Washington, D. C
Wallin E. Coleman, Paton
Attar
EW Ney
Washington, DD. C
Aayicairée
Tormslow
Catholic Standard and Times
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co
Boston
Mass
Geikie
Jove
Iforma Fic Syrup Co
Utah
Maamneseeekers
Sxeouriver
South Dakota
Mineapolis
St. Louis
R. R
New Empire
Minneapolis
St Louis R. R
Iowa Central Ry
W. K. Adams
Des Moines
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Spohn
Tiayentt
Michigan
A. Hart
Manistoo
Putnam
Lys
Cole
Owage Barug CO
Quincy
Ilinois
Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Slater
E. T. Holmes
Jackson St
St. Paul
W.W. Bennett
New York
Life Big
Omana, Neb
Paxton
Ellis
Middletown
Myers-Boyd Commission CO
W.N. Y
Saturn
Ron 7 & O
Parlin & Orendorff Co
Canton, Ills
L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Douglas, Wrockton
Amuns
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