Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by York Woman
Mrs. Catharine Goodling of York Pennsylvania reports extreme weakness and suffering eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes she could not stand at the sink or sit without a pillow before trying it and now has a bright baby boy. The ad urges other women to try the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for confidential guidance.
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York
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Catharine Goodling
E. King Street
Mrs. Goodling
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ydia E. Pinkham
Adulteration Tests for Foods by S Leonard Bastin
Simple procedures from Scientific American describe quick checks for adulterants in butter tea leaves sugar bread jam and vinegar. Tests include butter bubbling, tea marks from cloth dye, reading through sugar solution, bread darkening with ammonia, jam dye staining and vinegar color change with methyl aniline violet.
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S. Leonard Bastin
Scientific American
Nitrogen in the Air and Plant Nourishment
A University of Washington student asked what happens if all atmospheric nitrogen is removed. Experts explained that the atmosphere holds about 20 million tons per square mile, enough for fifty years, and a natural nitrogen cycle recycles nitrates through plants and soil even after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
University of Washington News-Letter
Vernet’s Sea Storm Devotion Captures Noble Scene
The celebrated marine painter Vernet, on a voyage for study, asked to be lashed to the rigging during a violent gale. Thunder and lightning roared as terror filled the crew, but the artist viewed the spectacle with total admiration, exclaiming at times, Good heavens, what a noble scene.
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Vernet
Inquiring Mind Probes Sand Business Prospects
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote explores a man explaining the sand business as tantalizing and profitable. He notes strong demand and a willingness to supply to meet it, hoping for wealth from selling sand.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Heartbeat Rates Across Animal Sizes
Scientists note that smaller animals have faster heartbeats. Elephants 30 per minute, horses 40, humans 70, rabbits 200, mice 500 to 780 per minute. This illustrates the inverse relation between body size and heart rate.
His Helping Hand
The magistrate questions the prisoner about counterfeits and the prisoner explains a shortage of the genuine article as his motive.
Rubbing It In and the Laundress’s Audacity
A Louisville Courier-Journal item quips at a laundress deemed audacious for charging by the piece after turning garments into shreds, highlighting a humorous domestic misadventure.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
The Truth Is the Strongest Argument
Quote attributed to Sophocles stating that truth remains the most compelling defense for any position. Emphasizes enduring value of factual accuracy in discourse.
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Sophocles
Hughes weighs Republican National Committee chair option
Washington June 17 Charles E Hughes Republican nominee for president spent most of the day weighing possible leaders of the party. William Loeb Jr. and Herbert Parsons of New Jersey are both cited as plausible candidates as progressive supporters push for Loeb.
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Washington
Sunday Obser vance Law Enforced in New Ouster Statute
A new ouster law comes into effect requiring enforcement of Sunday observance rules. It bans operation of confectioneries soda water fountains and similar public conveniences on Sundays.
Methodist district conference ends in Bluefield
The Bluefield district conference of the Methodist church concluded at Kimball after a successful session. A campaign against slot machines and gambling was approved, and Commissioner Blue was endorsed for enforcing prohibition laws. Several churches reported strong contributions while sermons by Rev. J. St. Brown and others highlighted the meeting. Next year’s session will be at Riverside Church in Mercer county.
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Bluefield
The
Methodist Church
Kimball
J. B. Ward
Commissioner Blue
J. St. Brown
Bramwell
D. Long
Martha Washington College
J. M. Carter
Riverside Church
Mercer County
Ten French Officers Transferred to Military Prison
Berlin reports ten French officers held in a German prisoners' camp were moved to a military prison in retaliation for similar treatment of Lieutenant Erler, a German prisoner in French hands. Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung notes Erler burned a French house on order of his superior. He was later captured and sentenced to twenty years hard labor. The German government provided proof of innocence, but France refused a new trial.
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Berlin
Sayville
L. L
Erler
Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Growing Unease in Greece Over Entente Blockade
Athens reports a mounting unease in government circles as the Entente blockade tightens on Greek ports. Rumors say the forthcoming ultimatum may threaten rupture of diplomatic ties if Greece does not bow to demands. Widespread bread shortages on outer islands worsen strains, though Athens says wheat stores suffice for over a month.
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Athens
Entente
Its
Greece
Piraeus
Syracuse Crews Win Intercollegiate Regatta Titles
Syracuse University eight-oared crews won both key events at Poughkeepsie New York June 17 capturing the four mile varsity and the two mile junior races. Cornell finished second in both, while Columbia and Pennsylvania failed to mount a serious challenge.
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Syracuse
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Syracuse University
Cornell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Consuls Ordered to Leave Mexico Nearby Border
Arrival at Laredo reveals that the U S state department ordered Philip Hanna consul-general at Monterey and J H Silliman consul at Saltillo to relocate to the American side of the river after being ordered from Mexico.
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Mexico
San Antonio
Texas
Laredo
Philip Hanna
Monterey
State Department
J. H. Silliman
Saltillo
Russians Occupy Radzilowo Near Lemberg
Official Russian army bulletin reports Russian troops occupy the town of Radzilowo on the railroad sixty miles northeast of Lemberg. The capture was announced today by the Russian army headquarters.
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Radzilowo
Petrograd
Russia
Lemberg
Tragedy at Huffville: Man Killed by Rifle Shot
Dispatch reports Homer A Wimmer a 52 year old Huffville merchant was killed when Stafford Daingerfield fired a two caliber rifle toward the Huffville church He shot through Wimmer killing him and Miss Bettie Daingerfield died from shock A wife and six children survive Daingerfield not held as the shot point could not be seen from his position
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Christiansberg
Huffvile
Floyd County
Homer A. Wimmer
Wimmer
Peing
Daingerfield
Stafford Singerfield
Bluefield Shopping Guide Highlights Local Merchants
Bluefield lists a dense catalog of shops and firms across many categories from furniture and hardware to clothing and drugs. The roll calls names dozens of local businesses such as Lilly Department Store Pedigo Company and The Henry Rodgin Company, signaling a thriving regional retail scene.
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Central Art & Stationery Company
Curtis-Pearson Company
Lioodykoonta Drug Company
White Pharmacy
Central Pharmacy
Maskey-Penn
Fivan &Reear
Shelps Purniture Company
Pinefield Furniture Company
Hawley’s Department Store
Honaker's
Children 'S Wear
Wolf's
Fifth Ave
Hawley's Department Store
Henry AO Lilly Department Store
Sameth's
Henry Robein Company
Binefield Furniture Company
Jendore Cohen Company
Phelps Furniture Company
Thornton Clothing
Honaker's Lilly Clothing Company
Cut Flowers
Flynn & Greear Goodykoontz Drug Company
Eacley-Penn
Fiynn & Greear Goodykoontz Drug Company
Sanitary Dry Cleaning Works
CC. H. Berryman Tailoring Company
Dry Goods
The
Quality Shop
Honaker’s
Henry A. Lilly Department Store
FE Pedigo Company Electric Contracting, Fixtures
Pinefield Fleetrie Company
Burgess Fleetrie Company
M. G. Whitlow Hardware Company
Furniture
Honaker's Phelps Furniture Company
Bluefield Furniture Company
Hardware and Harness
W. A. Bodell Household Goods
G@ Whitlow Hardware Company
Jlawley's
S. Pedigo Company
Hh & Pedigo Company
Thornton Clothing Company
Master, Anderson & Co
Hawley'’s Department Store
Lilly Clothing Company
the Men's Mart Merchant
HH. Berryman Tailoring Company
J. H. Frankin
Summart City Shoe Company
Liveedes
Anderson & To
Root Wall Shoe Cor
Any
Hinwley'’s
Jilly Clothinge Company
Sporting Goods the Corth Pearson Company
Whitlow Hardware Company
Talking Machines
Central Pharmacy Oodykoonts Drug Company
Tailoring
Kh. S. Pedro Company
Thermton Clothing Company
Masley, Anderson & Co
Men's Mart
MG. Whitlow Hardware Company
Henry Rodgin Company
M. 4. Whitlow Hardware Company
Hasley-Penn
B. S&s
Pedigo Company
the Men's Mart
Ee. S. Pedigo Company
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Bluefield Ave
Virginia Laundry CO
Lynchburg, Virginia
A. A. Boothe
A. C. Tedford
Osteopathic
Phond
W. V
American School of
Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
Kelly & Moyer Building
White House Coffee
Bluefield Grocery CO
Flat Top Marble Company
Bland St
Bluefield, W. Va
Adulterated Foods
Loeb
Parsons
National Committee
Virginia
Hechmond
Richmond
Meth
Odist
Amusements Plus
Rex Theatre
Appalachian Garage
Baby Carriages
Flat Top National Bank
Union Bank & Trust Company
First National Bank
Commerc
Hinefield Micetrite Company
Burgess Eiectrie Company
Jewelry
Henry Rodgers
Compan Landore Cohen Company
Job Printing & Engraving
Daily Telegraph Printing Company
Laundering
M. G. Whitlow Hardware’ Company
Leather
Henry A. JA Department Store
M. G Whitlow Hardware Company
Leadore Cohen Company
the Curtis-Pearson Company
Fiona & Chreen Gomirkoonts Drag Company
Machinists’ Tools M GG. Whitlow Hardware Company
Musical Instruments
Office Equipment
Honaker
W. A. Rodel
W. W. Watts, Jr
Flynn & Greear Central Art & Stationery Company
Refrigerators
Restaurants Royal
Cafe
Busy Bec
Parcel Post
Hughes Electric Company
Bismark
N. D
Fort Lincoln
Macan
N. 1
Glendive
Mont
Appalachian Power
New Business Department
Daily Telegraph
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