Terrible Itching Scalp Testimony Endorses Cuticura
A striking testimonial from Wm. H. Gray of Philadelphia dated August 2, 1905 details a long battle with eczema starting on the scalp and spreading to hands and limbs. He credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with curing his condition after doctors failed, noting daily baths and untreated lather, and urging others to use the remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hades
Erle
Mie
Wm. H. Gray
Mount Vernon St
Philadelphia
Prevention of Gruelty Ends With Hen Egg Dilemma
In an Alabama colored church, Deacon Jones discovers a nest of twelve eggs. Debating mercy and duty, Deacon Smith fears angering Mars Will and contemplates taking eggs to the big house. They ultimately decide to remove the eggs to the pine thicket to avoid gossip and roast them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon, Smith
Deacon Jones
Deacon Smith
Bro. Jones
British April revenue and public debt rise noted in reports
Public revenue for April in Britain reached £418,895 with expenditures at £21,360,361. London new capital from Jan 1 to May 6 totaled $288,788,915, up from $44,216,505 in 1906. Bank of Japan operations for 1906 stood at $14,578,127,060, up $5,744,106,420 from 1904. Banque de Paris 1905 profits were francs 10,804,883, down from 19,411,421 in 1904. A 100,000,000 franc loan will be issued in Paris for French colonies in West Africa, mainly Senegal and the Upper Niger, to improve river navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
London
Bank of Japan
Banque de Paris
Paris
West Africa
Senegal
Niger
Amateur Aeronautics And Safety Warnings
Instructional notes warn against pinning envelopes while balloons stay still and insist on remaining in a moving car at altitude. Caution is given about tossing bottles over populated areas as they may break. If grappling iron lifts a person, lower them gently and avoid anger. When over a friend’s estate resist dropping a sand bag, as someone may be there and retaliate.
Fragmented items and odd notices from a 19th century page
The text compiles varied fragments including names, legal notices, a sworn affidavit, a medical note, jokes, and quotes. Notable mentions include a sworn document dated December 6 1600 with A W Gleabon as witness, references to Eminent Co Tolade, and assorted gag lines about climates and malls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Lyons
Nave
Queney
F. J. Ouwney
J. Gheney
A. W. Gleabon
Tolade
Orbia
SDE Tetos
The Glorious Fourth in a Wild July Scene
A lively poem portrays July Fourth excess with rockets in the sky, bands in town, and fireworks. The speaker notes parade chaos, runaway incidents, a near shooting, and Old Glory waving as jubilant crowds celebrate the holiday.
Evacuation Night of Philadelphia Told by Young Patriot
In 1778 Philadelphia, Johnny Phillips and sister Prudence recount the British evacuation seen from an upper window. Johnny befriends Corporal Benson and witnesses the stealth departure as Washington forces move in. A diary entry recalls the midnight march and a farewell heart woven of hair from Benson’s children, symbolizing shared longing and lasting memory.
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Philadelphia
Johnny
Prudence Phillips
Capt. Phillips
Gen. Washington
Valley Forge
Prudence
Howe
Phillips
Toby
Walters
Benson
Waltera
Tory
Master Toby
Corporal Benson
England
Johnny Phillips
King George
Washington
Monmouth
Corpora Benson
Royal Grenadiers
Grenadier
Minneapolis Journal
Save the Babies Castoria Ad Warns Against Narcotics
An advertisement urges mothers to guard infant health citing high mortality rates in civilized nations and claims Castoria with Chas. H. Fletcher signature safely treats infants. It warns narcotic drops, tinctures, and syrups used for children can poison and kill, while Castoria improves circulation and reduces fever.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
A. F. Fecler
Bt. Louie, Mo
G. Down
Philadelphia
Pao
J. H. Waggoner
Chicagoll
Edward Parrish
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. B. Blott
New York City
C. G. Sprague
Omaha
Neb
Castoria
J. A. Parker
Ransax City
H. F. Merrill
Augusta
Melaya
Norman M. Geer
Cleveland
Ohio
F. O. Kyle
St. Paul
Minn
New Homes in the Northwest Offer Rail Access
Advertisements promise low round trip fares to Shoshone Wyoming reservation borders with an all rail route. Registration dates July 16 to August at Shoshone and Lander. Miller A G FR P A Omaha Nebraska offers free pamphlets with maps and information on attractive homesteads. A series of light anecdotes follows, including a tale about a man on a weeklong auto tour returning home to an icy wife and a physician’s seat etiquette joke centered on his own wife, and a quip about women’s intelligence versus appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone
Wyoming
Shoshoui
Lander
Miller
A. G
P. A
Omaha
Neb
Mia Winslow's Soothing Byrup for Children
A short ad or note touts Mia Winslow's Soothing Byrup for children easing coughing, settling the stomach, reducing restlessness, stopping pale appearance, and curing wind coils. Dated 2804 battle. A proverb notes you can size up a man by the things he doesn't do.
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Mia
Winslow
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Eczema
Foreign Finance
Amateur
Swamphurst
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Baltimore
Van
Aya
Col. Monckton
Corporal Benton
Friend
Heling
Orzo
Regieaf
Simuelpitcher
Seeel
Aly
New York
Chicago & W North‘Western R’y
Pitcoa
Pitcoe
Pitcon
the Indy
Charles Street
Dodds
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association
Seattle
Ouate Tval Call of
Crawford & Pratt
Main Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas
T Nores
Piocett
Bourn Haven
Kane
Defiance
Jomx
Sue Groceryiman
Allen
Iee
Onery Bok
Fr Raes Addreas
A Feantody
Roy N.Y
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