Diamonds on the Fallroad Track Prompts Conductor’s Find
Conductor Wilcoxen shows rough and cut stones found along gravel and sand beds near town, calling them a form of soft diamond. He notes seven stones cut and mounted, others still raw, with experts deeming the gems worth thousands. The piece also parodies local sayings and a Brad ford Republican brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoxen
Evansville
Indiana
Sol
Mr. Wilcoxen
Harry Freed
Bradford
A Dangerous Operation at Robinson Drug Store
An alarming warning notes patients facing the removal of the appendix through a surgeon. The ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pillars as a painless remedy to constipation headaches bilious attacks and malaria claiming hours of quiet work and rapid cure. The sale price is 26 cents at Robinson Drug Store.
Seattle 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition sports plan
Seattle 1909 expo organizers plan a major rowing regatta on Lake Washington with Cornell Yale and Harvard crews and a big purse. They aim to bring California Stanford Wisconsin and midwest colleges plus Army Navy championship games and international balloon races to Beattie harbor alongside Pacific Coast championships and AAU events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Cornell
Yale
Harvard
Lake Washington
Cloeens
California
Stanford
University of Washington
Wisconsin
Middle West College
Corzell
United States
Pacific Coast
Army
Navy
Beattie
Pacific Fleet
United States Navy
Beattle Harbor
Exposition City
Amateur Athletic Union
Sage foundation founder Mrs Sage gifts vast bequest to charity
The late Nussell Buge left an estate that Mrs Sage began distributing in charity after his death on July 22 1908. Her $10 million Sage foundation was to be the almoner with other gifts totaling several millions continuing. The article notes her ongoing generosity and public attention drawn to her benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nussell Buge
Mra Sage
Sage Foundation
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Advertises Relief
An advertisement from Miles Medical Co promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills claiming relief from neuralgia headaches and heart pain with no after effects. It cites testimonials from users like Mrs. Barton and offers a refund of the first package if not effective.
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Miles
Ales
Lynn
Miles Medical Co
Elishart, Ind
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Ionary
Mass
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Emzery
Fenat
C. L. Gates
Sovarsow
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Consi
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Dr. Shoop
Orange, Mase
Dr. King
Por Lon
Tom
Mim Golding
Jack
Ant
Jain
Finiian Lanta
Claus
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