The Meningitis Serum and Monkey Experiments
McClure's Magazine recounts Dr. Simon Flexner's meningitis serum work at Rockefeller Institute where about 20 monkeys endured infection to test a serum. The article notes outcomes in Portersville California 1907 and reports five recoveries from twelve serum treated cases versus eleven deaths in twelve untreated cases.
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Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute
McClure
Flexner
Portersville
Cal
Philip K. Brown
San Francisco
Pottersville
Andrew Miller
A. 8. Barber
Dr. Brown
Lgr
Barber
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation and build up the patient. Proponents offer $100 to any case not cured and provide testimonials. address PF J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. available from druggists.
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Mall
Hall
PF. J. Cheney & CO
Eda
Ohio
Patio Hall
Samily Vilis
Bertha Greever Wins Graham Medal In Music Class
Miss Bertha Greever, daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Greever, received the gold medal for greatest advancement in Miss Watkins music class at Graham High School. Rev S W Moore presented the prize as audience applauded.
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Bertha
C. P. Greever
Watkins
S. W. Moore
Graham High School
College Chapel
Wheeler
Mittendorf
Bluefield
J. W. Fink
Graham
Gertrude
C. W. Keister
Ford
Fink
Miss Pearl
Crit Harman
West Graham
Profeer
Krenk Baylor
Eugene Witten
Harold Burton
Guy Ritter
Mr. Ritter
Guy
West Virginia Politicians Clash Over Coal Tariff Reciprocity
Washington dispatch from Wheeling notes Hon. Joseph Holt Gaines improves after coal tariff dispute gains favor for his stance. The piece praises Gaines Scott and Elkins for opposing reciprocity and pushing a sensible coal and lumber tariff. It mentions Dawson’s potential Roosevelt offer and possible West Virginia candidates, including Sam Montgomery, amid Washington intrigue.
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Washington
Wheeling Intelligencer
Joseph Holt Gaines
West Virginia
Ways and Means
Gaines
Payne Committee
House
Senate
Scott and Elkins
Intelligencer
Coul
Mild Laxative for Baby Free
An appeal for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle stomach tonic for children. The ad promotes a free sample offer and home usage guidance, citing relief from constipation and general digestive troubles. It lists distributors Crockett Pharmacy Bluefield West Virginia Flat Top Drug Co Geo S Landon Co Pocahontas Virginia and mentions a price of 60 cents to 1 dollar per bottle.
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Ifon
Annes
Ee B
Caldwell Bidg
Crockett Pharmacy
Bluefield
W. Va
Flat Top Drug Co
Geo. 8
Landon & Co
Pocahontas, Va
Carnations at East End Pharmacy Go for 40 Cents Dozen
A brief local sale listing notes carnations available at East End Pharmacy priced at 40 cents per dozen. The ad appears under a small classified item with minimal details.
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East End
Bogus agents in Bluefield warned of prosecution
Local notice cautions residents that counterfeit medicine sellers visit homes claiming to be Quaker Doctors showing nightly on the Red Lot. Genuine medicines are sold only at the Red Lot, the Quaker Doctor’s office at 413 Raleigh street, or the Goodykoontz Drug Co. stores as advertised.
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Bluefield
Red Lot
Raleigh Street
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Colupins
Episcopal Council Session in Weston West Virginia
The annual general council of the Episcopal Church in the West Virginia diocese meets this week in Weston. Opening session was Wednesday and it continues through Sunday with Bishop G W Peterkin presiding at confirmations and delivering the annual sermon. Saturday’s program includes Rev A B Mitchell address and morning prayer followed by a sermon by Rev R W Prapadil of Bluefield.
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the Episcopal Church, Diocese of
West Virginia
Weston
G. W. Peterkin
Peterkin
Ohe
A. B. Mitchell
R. W. "Prapadil
Christ Church, Bluefield
Rexall Orderlies Promised With Money Back Guarantee
The Rexall Stores offer Rexall Orderlies claiming they relieve constipation without side effects. Packaged for any time of day and suitable for delicate persons and children, the company pledges to refund every cent if unsatisfied. Two sizes, 26¢ or ? 29? Noted by C. H. digodykoontz.
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Korat
Rexall
C. H. Digodykoontz
Hyomei the claimed cure for catarrh and consumption
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh with five minute relief and claims notable benefit for consumptives. It describes medicated air from eucalyptus extracts inhaled through a device to attack germs and soothe inflammation.
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Australia
A Thrilling Rescue From Deadly Lung Trouble
Bert R Lean of Cheny Washington details a severe lung illness that baffled doctors and led to costly visits in Spokane and California before Dr Kings New Discovery cured him. The remedy is praised for lung trouble bronchitis coughs and colds asthma cronp and whooping cough. 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by druggists. Royal Arch Masons note and a jeweler advertisement accompany.
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Bert R. Lean
Cheny
Wash
Spokane
California
Women Who Are Envied and the Beauty Cure
Advert suggests attractive women are envied and links health to beauty. Claims constipation and kidney poisons cause pimples and blemishes. Promotes Electric Bitters to regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood and improve complexion and nerves. Encourages purchase at druggists.
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Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Glas. M. Sulell
Warecrooms
C. W. Whitmore
Mgr
Main
St Lynchburg, VA
Carolina, Clinchfield
OWI Railway
Clinchfield
St. Paul
Speers
Seabo
Marion
Bosticard
Charlotte
Monroe
Hamlet
Wilmington
Johnson City
Tenn
N. C
J. J. Camplon
Trafenager
Jolngen
City
Itifalkewestern
Roanoke
Noragane
Lynchburg
Norte
Norfolk
Pullman
Kenelumphus
Columbus
Cincinnati
Calwebas
Tamawell
Norton
Ae Os
Clinch Valley
Furnibh
Blastel
W. V
DeWitt
Dr. Flexner
THE
Graham Daily Rews
Telegraph
W. J. Lester
Maryland Amusement Company
Lester
Graham Council
Graham Amusement Company
James T. Watson
Nannie Crockett
Pisgeh
Squire
H J. Peery
Tazewell
J. K. Ball
Wister Street
Mitchell
Roaznoke
R. H. Palmer
Greeneville
J. GC. Nelson
Public Accountant
Bank of Graham
Graham, VA
Tarit
Dawson
Roosevelt
China
Taft
Sam Montgomery
Sam
Department of Commerce and Labor
Scott, Elkins
Sturgise
Hanna
Eureka Hardware Co
Reynolds & Shor
Keystone
Episcopal Council
Everyviene
Hivefield
White Pharmacy
Royal Arch Masons
Theodore Dilger
Dainties
D Hawley Merchandise Co
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