Commodore Nicholson Endorses Peruna for Catarrh
A letter from 1837 notes Commodore Somerville Nicholson of the United States Navy endorsing Peruna as a cure for catarrh. He cites its widespread use among friends and acquaintances and recommends it to all suffering from the ailment. Readers are invited to write Dr. Hartman for free advice at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Nicholson
United States Navy
R St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Nicholson
Perutia
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Peruna
Atlantic
Pacific
Union
Statesman
Oregon
Boston
R. Paxton Co
Mass
Almanac and anecdotes from 1904 era notes
A 1904 style collection notes frugal topics and curiosities. The piece opens with a call to ask a druggist for a free Almanac, then a humane man mulls clothes death by moths while tar and camphor scent the room. A royal taxidermist queen of Italy details a museum gift of animals stuffed by the queen herself during a yachting cruise. Finally, Cornell students report copper refining gains cutting costs in half with higher heat and electric current, noting vast annual copper and precious metal recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Natural History Museums
Cornell University
Lydia Pinkham Compound Endorsed By Detroit Woman
A Detroit woman Miss Guina Gannon of Jones Street praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female weaknesses after six weeks of use. She notes rapid restoration and urges all women to try it. A $5000 forfeit is offered for proof of authenticity of the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Guina Gannon
Jones St
Detroit
Mich
Amateur Art Association
New Use for Phonograph A Doctor Diagnoses Long Distance Case
A Philadelphia physician used a phonograph to record a patient’s symptoms cough and heart sounds during a California visit. The cylinder showed the cough not tubercular and the heart not seriously affected, enabling diagnosis without in-person exam. Bernard Shaw anecdote follows with a London dinner remark from the London Star editor James Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
California
Philadelphia
Bernard Shaw
James Douglas
The
London Star
Douglas
Inverness Terrace
London
Shaw
England
New York Times
Light From Radium Promises Bright Rooms For Century
An article notes radium light could illuminate several rooms for many decades without renewal. It also includes various ads and notices on health remedies, theatre plans, deafness cures, and agricultural products from early 1900s publications.
Silent Salute of Japan at Grand Fleet Review
Report describes a silent salute as the Japanese fleet passed the royal procession aboard the Asama. Emperor’s reception included motionless crowds and ships, with three cheers from British and foreign vessels, a royal salute, and reflections on Japan’s naval rise led by Marquis Ito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Asama
Meyakao
Chihaya
Glory
Chen Yuen
Marquis Ito
Sidney
Australia
Town and Country Journal
It Has 100 Tricks of Defense Says Outing
The passage describes a bird’s elusive defense tactics. It hides on branches and on the ground, feigning fear or lying still, then suddenly rises or runs to escape. It doubles like a fox, slips into spruce, and may lie wounded but hidden, leaving faint breast speckles as camouflage.
Specimen of Heroic Humor Wound at Baltimore Station
Patrolman Henry J Roemer of the Southern police station is confined at 116 East Randall Baltimore with a severe fresh wound in the abdomen from a prank at No 12 Engine house An electric chair caused a shock when Roemer sat down He jumped up and struck a metal rod Receiving 12 stitches from his physician he must stay home for a week Baltimore News
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Roemer
Southern Police Station
East Randall Street
Baltimore
No. 12 Engine House
No. 12 Company
Roemer
Baltimore News
Venerable Figure on Busfront Becomes Ad Leaf Target
A London Advertiser note describes a dignified man riding a front seat omnibus. Small blue paper slips flutter nearby, seemingly detached from him. A keen observer spots that the prints on the silos advertise a new book urging readers to buy it, marking an early street promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Advertiser
Clock Struck One a Worried Parent and Son Veracity
A father reads when his ten year old questions if the Lord can make everything and even a clock that would strike less than one. The child persists with a philosophical query as the parent dismisses distractions and returns to reading in Lippincott's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetbriar
Johnny
Lippincott’s
Why She Wouldn't
A witty exchange ends with a would be fiancé declined saying the man must be brave and fearless. The scene closes as she departs with the cue to fetch his hat and the curtain falls on the farewell. Also includes vintage ads for Dr Kline nervous storer and Salter seed catalog offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slowan
Peruna urged by governor for winter ailments
The governor says he has used Peruna to halt colds and protect his family from other ailments. He urges every household to keep Peruna for roughs, colds, grippe and winter climatic affections. A free copy of Dr Hartman’s Winter Catarrh is offered from Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lord
United States
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Reruna
Shy
P. Brunzel
Grand Ave
Everett
Wash
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Breslau
Gerhart Hauptmann
la Baireuth
Lehreiberhau
Hall
Cnanny & Co
Voledo
Patagonia
Chile
Peru
Pisa
Joan VY
Boxer
Trinity Springs
Ind
Purrau Favoriss Dixs
Wise
Victoria
A.C.L
Bend Loc
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crocse
Wis
Mes Winsisw
Kline
JH. Krove
Utd
Arch St
Phila
la Crosse
Fa.c.l
Cour
Ayer
Chas. E. Hartman
Gibbstown, N. Y
J. C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Cascareta
H. Halpun
Rivfogion Bt
New York
N.Y
Oi Eos
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicorter NY
Capitol Building
Salem
Strate
Duvarrunit
Peruna Medicine Co
Winchester
Union Metallic Cartridge CO
Navicerost. Conn
Broadway, N. Y
Eriends
Nassau Street
Atlanta
Breud St
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
City
Central Tobacco Works CO
Penicks, Vm
NSON
Vicksburg, Miss
Lewiss& Co
New Orleans
Catalorus
Ord
Bers
Rons Bonn
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