Five Months in Hospital Patient Credits Kidney Pills
Levi P Brockway of Anoka Minnesota states after five months in a hospital he was discharged as incurable and given six months to live. He describes heart problems smothering spells fainting and poor eyesight then credits Dean's Kidney Pills with addressing the cause and restoring health. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi P. Brockway
S. Second Ave
Anoka
Minn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Thrifty German Bookshopkeeper Suffers Twin Holes
A circulating library proprietor complains of wear caused by patrons. One volume returns with two holes, one on page nineteen and another on page twenty as the owner notes the damage in a wry, illustrative tale of thrift.
Northwestern Inventors Granted Week Patents
Patents issued last week to Northwestern inventors include M. M. Berg of Beardsley Minnesota for an animal trap B. Dahl of Minneapolis for a rotary engine O. P. Hanson of Minneapolis for a rail joint J. F. Hinck of Crookston for a wagon scale A. Hovland of Waubay South Dakota for a traveling thresher G. W. Rucker and E. L. of Minneapolis for a fine cleaner S. G. Stevens of Duluth for ear tarpaulin reported by Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
M. M. Berg
Beardsley
B. Dahl
Minneapolis
The Phonograph and the Parrot Training Methods
Parrots are trained using the phonograph to repeat phrases for hours, aiding the process. Bird experts cultivate specialized techniques and gain fame in their fields. The article notes the immigration of 400000 birds is redistributed, starting a new cycle for practical fowls and game for sportsmen.
Newport Gains From Reform in Military Conduct
Newport benefits financially and patriotically as sailors are welcomed in uniforms after a New London dance hall barred them. The ship's training squadron, now ordered to Newport, includes about two thousand men, shifting business away from New London to the Rhode Island city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
United States
New London
Andshipmen
Rhode Island
Army
Navy
Grape-Nuts Boosts Appetite and Strength Aboard Claim
A York state woman reports ten years of stomach and liver trouble improved after swapping coffee for Postum and incorporating Grape-Nuts. She gained twenty pounds, regained energy, and can work full days, noting she can eat in moderation without ill effects. The endorsement cites a Postum claim and a periodic reader letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York State
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Beeswax Brings Art to Blue Gulch Then Learns Deception
Beeswax Ruggles arrives as a frisky artist in Blue Gulch and wins local support through quiet showmanship. A staged stagecoach robbery using carved dummies proves his artful deception, leaving the town both surprised and furious at the clever ploy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Gulch
Pizen Bill
Beeswax
Occidental Hotel
Pizen
Bill
Ruggles
Lokle
Holt
Fishes Talk Debated by Italian Zoologist
An Italian zoologist claims fishes converse using buzzes and that the red gurnet is the most talkative. The gurnet name traces to a grunt it makes when removed from water, a notion already noted by Aristotle two millennia ago.
Remarkable Burglar-Proof Safe Placed in German Bank
A German bank receives a highly secure safe described as the most remarkable burglar-proof device. At night it is lowered by cables into a concrete lined subvault and secured with massive steel lugs and a triple time lock. The design makes unauthorized access nearly impossible until the lock releases automatically at set time.
Simple Dining Evolution Reflects Social Shift in Etiquette
A Town and Country note laments growing restraint in dining habits as society moves away from lavish hospitality. The piece contrasts today’s cautious eating with past trends of inviting guests to “lay in” with heavy feasts at openings, viewing excess as manners.
Cleveland Reflects On Presidency Nomination
A Mills building law office scene in early 1892 captures Mr. Cleveland reacting to a reporter's question about another possible Democratic presidential nomination. He calls the role a solemn duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mills
United States
Wall Street Journal
The Engineer Speaks on Wreck Aftermath and Responsibility
An exonerated engineer reflects on the Mentor wreck and the heavy burden he carries. He describes the vast risks he faced and the psychological pain of living with lost limbs, knowing passengers depend on him as he lines the tracks with a white flag.
Remarkable Railway Garden Between Bedford and Luton
On the Midland railway embankments between Bedford and Luton England hawthorn bushes are pruned into shapes such as peacocks roosters tables chairs and bows. The display stretches for about twenty miles with frequent views along the line and has drawn little public attention despite heavy passenger traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Luton
England
Midland
Railroad Scraps Show 65,000 Items in Stock Classified for Profit
At a recent convention of railroad storekeepers in a western city a speaker noted the storekeeper of the average large system carries about 65,000 items in stock. Scraps from railroads are treated as an economic factor and divided into 133 classes to aid profitable sale.
Saving Father's Feelings The Bridegroom Reviews Trousseau Bills
Dialogue notes the bride explaining the couple keeps the costs of the trousseau from the bride's father to spare him humiliation. The bride says it is custom for the couple to pay, not the father. The scene features the groom reacting to the revelation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halloa
Trousseau
Marine Eye Remedy claims to cure eyes and strengthen vision
An advertisement asserts Marine Eye Remedy cures eyes and makes weak eyes strong. It promises relief from smarting and stinging as a tonic for 50 cents, claiming quick soothing effects for Pam and Se.
Tolstoy’s wife tenders comfort to aged author in Parisian style
Tolstoy, now advanced in years, is cared for by his wife who keeps him well supplied. He wears fine linen beneath worn outer garments and eats simple food prepared with Parisian skill, unaware of the kindness masking an imposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolstoi
Child Finds Camphor Fragrance Improves Breath
The passage notes Little Harry, mute for months, describing camphor as pleasant and saying perfumed camphor gives him “good breathing.” The scene highlights a child’s sensory discovery and a household moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
WE SELL GUNS AND TRAPS CHEAP
Advertisement for catalog 103 N. W. Slide and Fur Co Minneapolis Minnesota promoting guns traps and fur buying services with pricing emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Slide & Fur Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Tramp Refuses Charity Offer With Witty Plea
A weary Willie type is given 10 cents by a philanthropic lady who says she gives for her own pleasure. The tramp replies with humor asking for a quarter to thoroughly enjoy her act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Nothing Doing Woman Seeks Work After Feeding Itself
A humorous note describes a person insisting they cannot work on an empty stomach and implies the need to eat before labor. The piece uses playful dialect to emphasize appetite before effort.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation alleviate pain and cure wind colic with a 25 cent bottle offered.
Idle Curiosity Triggers Threat Over Paid Bet
A man phones hospitals seeking information after his friend Snigglebat promised $5 payment today or threatened bodily harm. The exchange centers on locating which leg Snigglebat allegedly broke. Authorities note the call underscores coercive bets.
Miss Gotrox Cuts Figure Seven Not Eight
A playful line about Miss Gotrox an ice skater who cannot cut the figure eight but can reduce it to a figure seven. The exchange emphasizes cleverness and humor in skating feats.
Open and above board Lydia E Pinkham sign invites verification
A large sign on the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Company building in Lynn Massachusetts proclaims transparent business practices and invites public inspection of laboratory methods and advertising claims. The ad questions Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and appeals to women to verify letters and testimonials while urging confidence for those who doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Mrs. Pinkham
Restaurant Open Two Years Sparks Slight Tiff
A would-be diner asks how long the restaurant has been open. The proprietor says two years. The guest regrets not knowing sooner and remarks that he would have been served by now, ending with a pleasantries that fade into an uneasy moment.
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Bandit
Block Tower
Mentor
Denny
B. R. Winslow
the Sunday Magazine
Father
Miltom Dairy CO
Allen
The
Crescent Creamery Co
J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Carters
ASTH
Kinmonth
U.S. Minmontil
Asbury Wark N.J
Pattison
Market St
Indianapolis
Ind
John W. Morris
Washington, D. C
Guaranty
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
Mass
Sisire
Sen
American Seating ‘Co
Taylor Building
Chicago
Grain Commission
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