Cure for three year disease ends in weeks
L Wilson of Puryear Tennessee describes a three year skin ailment with scattered black swellings on face and neck that caused itching and pain. After two doctors and three sets of Cuticura Remedies the sores healed rapidly and he was sound and well. Statement dated February 8 1908 from Potter Drug and Chem Corp Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wilson
Puryear, Tenn
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props
Cuticoura Temeties
Boston
Late William Terriss Saved Girl After Thames Jump
Ellen Terry notes in The Story of My Life that the beloved Adelphi actor arrived soaked and asked if it was raining. He had jumped from a penny steamboat into the river to rescue a child, affirming his character offstage as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Terriss
Adelphi Theater
London
Ellen Terry
Terriss
Woman Credits Dean's Kidney Pills After Illness
Mrs Josephine Jeffery of Marien Indiana recalls a decline marked by backache vision spots weakness and kidney pain. Doctors gave no hope but after using Dean's Kidney Pills she gradually recovered. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Jeffery
Ith
Washington Sts
Marien
Ind
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
First Orange Trees of Europe Introduction
A Parisian report cited by the London Globe notes early grafting of the yellow mandarin onto grenadier stock producing the bleml orange in Europe after its Chinese origin. Jean de Castro brought the fruit from the West Indies to Portugal, with cultivation aided by the Constable de Bourbon and later Francis I. Louis XIV’s era saw preserved oranges placed on trees, while ladies believed they grew sugar.
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Europe
Paris
London Globe
China
Grenadier
Jean de Castro
West Indies
Portugal
Tariff Revision Question Raised by Sardonic Statesman
The Voice of Renrai quotes a sardonic statesman in Washington Star debating tariff revision. He notes that no system will please everyone and suggests a new set of complaints will arise from the same or new groups, providing relief from monotony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Georgia Doctor Endorses Grape-Nuts For Nerve Strength
A Georgia physician recounts his recovery after severe illness using Grape-Nuts. He credits the food with rebuilding nerve and brain tissue, improving digestion, and restoring strength and weight. He urges others to try it when nourishment fails and notes the book The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Nevada District Court Refuses Sothern Divorce
Judge W H A Pike files an elaborate opinion in Reno holding that a non resident plaintiff cannot secure divorce jurisdiction against a non resident defendant merely by service while the parties are in the state temporarily. The ruling requires bona fide residence to remain to grant a decree, a decision deemed revolutionary with about twenty five cases stalled awaiting its outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State of
Nevada
Second Judicial District Court
Reno
W. H. A. Pike
Virginia
Harned Sothern
E. H. Sothern
Pike
Marion Grey Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Marion Grey s conviction for running a soul mating business from Elgin Illinois. The sentence of one year in the bridewell for a young woman was affirmed, with Miss Grey found guilty in District Court and sentenced by Judge Landis. The appeal was filed by the matrimonial agency s attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Grey
Cupid
Landis
Four Cattlemen Lynched in Ada Oklahoma
Four men from Texas and Oklahoma were taken from Ada jail by a 10 member mob in the early hours and hanged at a barn rafters. The victims were J. B. Miller of Fort Worth BR. B. Burrell of Duncan Jesse West of Canadian and Joe Allen of Canadian. They were held for alleged complicity in the February killing of U S marshal A L Bobbitt near Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Okla
Commercial Club
J. B. Miller
Fort Worth
Texas
BR. B. Burrell
Duncan
Jesse West
Canadian
Joe Allen
West
Allen
A. L. Bobbitt
United States
Bobbitt
Miller
Pat Garrett
Man Hunter
Garrett
Las Cruces
N. M
Brown
Burrell
Girl defies norms as father avoids jail in Burlington case
In Burlington Connecticut 17 year old Annie Bagelworth declared she wore male clothing and did a man's work by choice. Her father August Bagelworth a farmer faced arrest on neighbor charges that he forced the garb and the tea upon his daughter to save wages for a hired man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bagelworth
Burlington
Conn
August Bagelworth
Flour May Go Ten Dollars In Barrel, Say Millers
Flour prices are set to rise with a barrel cost possibly reaching ten dollars as millers warn no immediate relief. Wheat shortage and European demand lift prices, while American supplies grow but world stocks remain tight. Immigration to Western Canada also surges with plans for up to 100000 settlers this year as optimism boosts development.
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America
Chicago Daily News
Washburn-Crosby Company
Pillsbury-Washburn Company
Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company
United States
Europe
Mexico
Winnipeg
Argentina
Liverpool
Western Canada
Western
Canada
Atlantic
Ontario
North Portal
Emerson
Doctor's Fat Rum Fees Prompt Dry District Crackdown
Morgan town West Virginia district attorney Boyd says physicians and druggists sold liquor via prescriptions after the county voted dry. He cited a prominent doctor writing 10,000 liquor prescriptions in the past year and announced wholesale prosecutions. Similar patterns are alleged in other dry districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Boyd
Hall's Catarrh Cure ad promises rewards and pills
A vintage classified style notice offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers and Walding Kilman & Marvin as endorsing wholesalers. Claims the cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered free. 75 cents a bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kilman & Marvin
Dinguss and Shadbolt swap a five pound loan
In a humorous exchange from theChica go Tribune Dinguss thanks Shadbolt for a five pound loan saying he may repay someday. Shadbolt replies that repayment is necessary if Dinguss hopes to borrow again.
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Dinguss
Shadbolt
Chicago Tribune
Lane's Family Medicine and Other Remedies Featured in Ad Copy
A collection of old time druggist ads touts Lane's Family Medicine as a bowel tonic and health builder, alongside claims for Hamlins Wizard Oil, Garfield Tea, Marine Eye Remedy, and other remedies. Mentions include prices, locations, and general health benefits for constipation, liver, kidney issues, eye relief, and a wine cellar oddity in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Society Leader Walks Dress Debate At Hard Times Party
A Chicago Tribune quip captures a society editor and a leader debating a phrase used for a proposed appearance in negligee attire. The remark about the term negligible costume highlights press commentary on social event fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society Leader
Chicago Tribune
Strawberries Poison Hundreds in Los Angeles Area
Scores of people in Los Angeles California fell ill after consuming strawberries shipped from Japanese gardens near Gardena and other districts. None of the cases proved serious. Police chief Dishman asked the horticultural commission to halt insecticide use. Reports blame the Japanese growers mostly. Early season worms led gardeners to use a strong solution.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Gardena
Dishman
The
Horticultural Commission
Court Officer Misunderstod Seeks Jury Fix After Adjournment
After adjournment, Misunderstod asks if the jury is comfortably fixed. A new bailiff, Mr. Jinx, is questioned about funding as a plan to secure the jury’s setup is discussed with urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skiles
Jinx
Scott
Will Build 2,000,000 Canal With Private Capital
Grand Junction Colorado reports a plan to extend the government high line canal by private investment. The $2,000,001 project would reclaim 250,000 acres, starting at the lower end of the government canal and running 16 1/2 miles into Utah to a canyon site for a five mile long reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Grand Junellor
Col
Utah
Renowned Dr Caldwell Opens Free Advice Dept
A famous Central Illinois physician behind Dr Caldwell's Syrup of Pepsin has opened a correspondence department in his Monticello laboratory, offering free medical advice. Patients with dyspepsia stomach troubles and other complaints may write to Dr W B Caldwell 202 Caldwell Building Monticello IL for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Caldwell
Monticello
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Building
Meaning of monologue in slang derivation
A quip explains etymology by claiming mon is money and logos is a word. The line humorously renders monologue as words for money, contrasting professor and questioner in a terse dialogue about language.
Cure for Colds and Grip Offers Lane's Tablets
A marketing summary notes Lane's I Pleasant Tablets to curb colds at first symptoms with a 25 cent price. Gist mentions mail order from Orator F Woodward Le Roy NY and a free sample offer. A dairy shop sign in South London reads Dairy Heg Knowly Lade. Petlit's Eye Salve advertised for sore eyes. French mints coined 804000 dollars in Swiss coins during 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Woodward
le Roy
N. Y
Dairy Hegs Knowly Lade
South
London
Free Pit Cure and other ads flood the page
An assortment of advertisements touts Pit Cure Free a remedy and the Rea Company address in Minneapolis. It notes about one third of insanity cases recover. Also claims smokers favor Lewis' Single Binder Se cigar as top quality ten cent cigar. Mentions 200,000 factory girls in London and Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething with 2 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Woman Credits Pinkham Vegetable Compound Recovery
Emma Draper of Paw Paw Michigan says she suffered long from female ailments including inflammation and congestion until a doctor mentioned surgery. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and states she is now a well woman.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Emma Draper
Chicago
Ill
Alvena Sperling
Langdon St
Til
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Catieura
Renrai
Food Facts
M. D
Sothern
United States Court of Appeals
Marion Gre
Minneapolis
France
New York
Newlyn
Cornwall
Marine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Dodds
Paren
Guar
Petlit
Howard Bros
Rea Company
Dept. BS
Minn
Lydia E.pinkham
Paw Paw, Mich
Carters
Rivier E Pls
Florida
Jacksonville
LE Development CO
A. Allen, Mector
Household Service Co
Minerva Avenue
Thompson's
Minton
W.l.douglas
Od Winery
Aeoant
Ewoz
W. L. Douglas
Spark St. Brockton
Mass
Caref
Ralway
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
C. J. Broughtom
Merchants’ Loan and Trust
Cheagall
E. T. Holmes
Jackson St
St. Paul
Machadines
Puntosino Hasan Yet Postuial
Simead
the Paxton Toilet CO
Bogton
Anna Bazinet
Osborn Mill No. 2
Pall River
Masa
Gaar
Ened
Ccs
Neo Cbs
Suss “Pas
Ant Fates
REA CO
Minneapolis, Minn
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Aidres W. B. Paeks, Mericold, MississiPri
Putnam
Wile Lo Ies
Becklet
Wow le Bre
Sacheed Rix Coleen
Monroe
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