Maize Not Source of Pellagra Says Rome Inquiry
London May 14 Dr Sambon of the Field committee reports from Rome that maize or Indian corn is not the cause of pellagra. The committee identifies the simulium repans a biting insect as the parasitic conveyor of the disease.
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Eskimos Own Land Show Steadfast Inuit Climb Harsh Ellesmere Peaks
In Outing Magazine Harry Whitney and two Eskimos tackle Ellesmere Land116 ice cliffs and perils. Whitney notes Eskimos scale vertical ice with nimbleness and fearlessness far beyond white hunters. They rely on instinct to map coasts and subsist on walrus and seal meat while the narrator struggles to keep footing and avoid a fatal fall.
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Doan's Kidney Pills Promise Permanent Relief
An advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for sick kidneys with permanent results. A Montesano reader testifies of recovery from edema and back pain after using the product. Also includes other assorted columns and notices from a periodical page.
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N. Y
Skin disease cured after Cuticura remedies claim
A man suffers sixteen years with a leg skin disease before trying Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. He reports dramatic relief after two remedy sets and credits the treatment with a complete recovery. The note includes a Brooklyn address and dates from 1909.
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Leonard A. Hawter
Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Clerk Sent Coal Instead of Chocolates in Prank
The Philadelphia & Reading Railway office force at Eighth and Master streets played a prank on clerk John by swapping a chocolates box for coal. He presented it to a girl he planned to visit, she opened the box after lunch and found coal inside, prompting his awkward apologies.
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Important to Mothers Inspect Castoria Bottles Carefully
Important to Mothers examine carefully every bottle of Castoria a safe and sure remedy for infants and children and see that it is properly labeled and sealed for dependable use.
Fragmentary Quarrel Rumors Stir Family Tension
Fragments show a family dispute with accusations and tensions. A child allegedly calls her father a liar, while another urges restraint. The dialogue hints at prior conflicts with threats to involve the father if danger recurs. The overheard comments imply deeper family strife.
Tallman and Shortman Quip About Mistakes and Baldness
A brief comic exchange finds Tallman denying fondness for repeated mistakes while Shortman questions him. The humor shifts to baldness as a citizen jokes that his wife’s hair suffices for two, in a light everyday vignette.
Auction of Yonkers Carpets Nets Million-Dollar Range
In New York last week buyers from across the country attended an auction of rugs and carpets from a Yonkers mill. The sale, held on the upper floor of a Fifth Avenue wholesale building, ran Monday to Saturday and totaled between five and six million dollars. Luncheon service inside the salesroom fed bidders with 5,000 sandwiches daily, 30 gallons of coffee, 20 gallons of consommé and 500 beer bottles. Friday offered fish for non-meat eaters.
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New York
Yonkers
N. Y
Tifth Avenue
Still a Chance in Courtship After Divorces
A pithy exchange notes a three time divorce history as a playful query of love and fate. The dialogue implies lingering romantic tension despite repeated marriages and separations.
Reticent Lisa Cipriani Shares Family Tale in New York Dinner
Italian writer Lisa Cipriani recounted a humorous family story about her younger brother Ritchie who vowed to run away. His mother refused any trousers for the escape, saying he came naked and would leave the same way, and Ritchie never ran away.
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Lisa Cipriani
New York
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FEED CHILDREN ON Properly Selected Food
A mother reports better health in her children after changing foods. She cites using fruit, Grape-Nuts with cream, Postum, and occasional soft boiled eggs, with dinner including meat and vegetables. A teething baby improved after Grape-Nuts softened with milk.
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Wellville
The Overland King of Cars Promises Simplicity and Value
The Overland insists on sheer reliability and low maintenance with four factories employing 4000 workers to meet demand. Its simple design lets a novice drive, while prices start at $1000 for a 25 horsepower model and reach $1250 for a 40 horsepower version, including lamps and magneto.
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