Woman Endures Rheumatic Pain Finds Relief with Balm
Mrs. Sarah A. Cole of Dover Del describes severe rheumatic pain and partial relief after two years using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. She reports she felt like a different woman after one bottle and credits the product with improved rest and sleep, recommending it to friends. The balm is sold by R. S. Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Cole
WOSS
New St
Dover
Del
Jhamaherlain
KR. S. Billings
Invention of a Silent Colorless Gun by Brooklyn Engineer
A Brooklyn inventor, Fret Baugerter, claims a noiseless, smokeless gun could fire up to 2,000,000 bullets per hour without explosive charges. The device would run on automatic power, weigh about 5,000 pounds, and require two operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggerter
Awhdeh
Thie Carridge
Death Was on His Heels Morris Skippers Man Saved by New Discovery
Jesse Po Morris of Skippers Valland recounts a spring 1906 battle with pneumonia and a severe cough that his doctors feared would end fatally. He credits Jr. King's New Discovery with a rapid recovery after two to three bottles, calling it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease. Sold with guarantee at R. S. Billings' drug store, 50 cents to $1.00, trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Po Morris
Skippers
Valland Zn
Jr. King
Electric Bitters Restored Life, Mill Creek Druggist Says
Nine years ago Mill Creek Indiana Territory resident OC Farthing recalls nearing death when a druggist recommended Electric Bitters. He bought a bottle and regained strength after being near the grave, and has remained well since. Sold under guarantee at Re E Billings' drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Electric Bitters
Billings
New York World Gambler Trap Exposes Police Complicity
The New York World, with district attorney consent, opened a gambling den to test police connivance. Police leaders and inspectors arrived, arrangements made for protection in exchange for payment, and the setup ended with an inspector demoted to captain and thirty three plainclothes detectives reassigned. Some officers face possible criminal charges.
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New York City
New York
New York World
District Attorney’s Office
Kodol for Dyspepsia Praised by Stomach Sufferers
A letter from C N Cornell of Roding Georgia recounts relief from stomach and bowel trouble after using Kodol in 1902. The testimonial notes the product cured symptoms, aided digestion, and functioned as a tonic and blood purifier. Sold by K B Billings.
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DeWitt &Co
Chicago
Ill
Georgia
C. N. Cornell
Roding
K. 8
Billings
Jacks Bag and Baggage at Sea
A garbled maritime vignette describes a sailor named Jackie with a bare cabin and a mirror reflecting sunburned features. Confusing dialogue hints at gear and attire packing while warning a boy about mishandling belongings at sea and the risks ahead.
Sailors pack and inspect bags for a shipboard wardrobe
Sailors must carry two bags each with a full set of marked clothing including shoes caps trousers and undergarments plus oilskins socks and gloves. Weekly bag inspection tests cleanliness and order as divisions officers remove contents, verify marking, and repack for storage aboard long lines of rail on deck. Hammocks and a dirty box for toilet articles are maintained similarly.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Cured of Rheumatism in Three Weeks
William Henry of Chatanonga Tennessee suffered left arm rheumatism with weak muscles. After applying Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and wrapping the arm in flannel at night, pain faded and strength returned. In three weeks the rheumatism disappeared and did not return. Sold by R. S. Billings.
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William Henry
Chatanonga
Tenn
Chamberlain
Women Leaders and Civic Efforts Highlighted in 1900s Notices
The record lists women appointed to public roles and active in civic life. Rosa Becker named claim agent and pension attorney for Missouri. Lavinia LaBorde reappointed South Carolina state librarian. San Antonio women publish The Passing Show February 22 with a March 10 cleaning day proclamation. Mrs Theodore Thomas advocates humane treatment for draught horses in Chicago. Nebraska’s Mrs Jennie J Miller becomes president of State Bank of Table Teck. Miss Hattie Greenstelder sues for a child’s death in Mexico, Maine, marking a notable legal appearance.
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Rosa-Becker
Missouri
St. Louis
Club
San Antonio
Tex
Woman’s Club
Health Department
Business Men’s ‘Club
Juvenile Training School Fund
Jennie J. Miller
Nebraska
State Bank of
Table Teck
Lydia Darrach and the Loxley House Eavesdrop Legend
The Philadelphia legend of Lydia Darrach and her eavesdropping at the Loxley house on Little Dock and Second streets is discussed as a famed Revolutionary tale. The house’s odd facade and the Whitefield balcony visits are noted, with the claim that the tale helped save Washington’s army, though historians dispute its accuracy.
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Darrach
Whitefield
American Quarterly Review
Major Garden
Philadelphia Ledger
Children Surprise Over Parents Good Taste, Nantucket
A reflective remark from the Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror notes how some children act surprised by the good choices their parents made in selecting them, illustrating humor and family dynamics.
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Nantucket Inquirer
Mirror
Young Woman Plans Marriage Despite Parental Concerns
The Louisville Courier Journal reports a woman announces plans to marry Mr Bul Yon, despite the groom’s age being old enough to be her father and a lack of affection toward her mother.
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Mr. Bul- Yon
Louisville-Courier-Journal
Black Eyes Exchange Sparks Witty Banter
A brief dialogue hints that aggressive impulsive people acquire black eyes, as one character suggests they may gain them if not already present. The exchange ends with a humorous retort about eventual eye color.
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Miffkins
Biffkins
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