Empire State Epitome Children in Philmont Spelling Bee
Chronicle notes from multiple towns: Philmont hosts a spelling bee on May 27 with children from Columbia County. Other items include a brush fire near Westport Wadhams controlled after four hours, fish and game club campaigns and restocking, a fatality in Harrisville, and various local notices across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philmont
Columbia County
Philmont High School
Saranac Lake
Delaware and Hudson
Westport
Wadhams
Watson
Kingston
Lancelot Phelps
Ramsey Court
Albany
Mohawk Division
New York Central Railroad
Ulster and Delaware
Phelps
New York Central
Syracuse
William Shephard Manning, Jr
Solvay Process Company
Hudson River
Manning
New York
Cornell University
Poughkeepsie
Newburich
Beacon
Mechanicsville
Middletown
Ossining
Weekskill
Common Council of
Capitol
Miller
James A. Wendell
William J. Maier
Ithaca
Elroy Foote
Irene Castle Treman
Chateaugay Lakes
Schenectady
Supreme Court
Edward M. Anwell
Mechanicville
L.E. Richardson
Mechanicville High School
Uly Court
Pierce Moore
Binghamton
Redondo Sutton
Pacific Mineral and Chemical Company
Koury
Tizzy Einstein
Moe Smith
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Liver and Bladder Remedy
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It notes purity in every bottle, vegetable herb formulation, teaspoonful dosing, and a sworn purity statement with each bottle. Samples offered for ten cents via Dr Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Not Well With Neighbors for Grampson
Quotation from the Birmingham Age Herald notes residents find little to praise about Mr. Grampson. The historical snapshot suggests tension in the neighborhood with emphasis on his lack of redeeming qualities.
Castoria reminder in mothers echo
Careful scrutiny of Castoria bottles is urged to ensure the familiar remedy bears the signature of the long used product. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria while a motherly warning to Johnny echoes schoolyard discipline and family pride in a wartime era American Legion weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Cuticura Sore Hands Remedy Advertised
Soak hands in Cuticura Soap suds then dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment. Remove excess ointment with tissue. The ad asserts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum cover all toilet needs.
Odd Cures for Rheumatism Have Roots in Folklore
A historical note describes varied rheumatism remedies and superstitions from Holland and England. Beliefs include potato or chestnut tonics, a hare’s forefoot amulet, mountain ash wood, and a 18th century remedy from a 1742 manual involving gunpowder milk and fasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Midlands
England
Undertakers in New York Jazz Up Funeral Dirges
An exchange notes undertakers in New York plan to remove lugubrious tones from funerals and to brighten the mood, sparking reaction about changing funeral traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scott
Detroit Free Press
Romance in Chinese Literature on Foot Binding
J P Donovan notes foot binding as a historical beauty craze not legal but fashion driven. He cites Yao Niang, imperial concubine of Li Yu, who allegedly had her feet bound to resemble a lily bud, achieving a three inch length for graceful movement and courtly display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Donovan
Forum
England
Yao Niang
Li Yu
Not Active Marriage Question From The Native Inquisitive Man
A man asks if she is married and the native confirms. He inquires about the husband, who is said to have taken up golf years ago and is now described as merely a tradition.
Australia Mapped Wrong. 100 Yard Latitude Error Found
Radio checks with time clocks in France reveal a 100 yard discrepancy in Australia's latitude on all maps. Authorities say a correction may be required for accurate world charts. Scientific American notes the potential map move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
France
Scientific American
Norma Will Reduce High Blood Pressure
Dizziness headaches sleeplessness nervousness moody spells and restlessness are cited as signs of high blood pressure. NORMA advertised as a safe remedy from Norma Laboratories claims quick relief without heart depression or alcohol. One bottle costs twelve dollars and is sent from Arkay Building Albany NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NORMA
Norma Laboratories
Arkay
Albany
N. Y
British Germ Collection Issued by Medical Research Council
The British Medical Research Council issues a guide to a national living germ collection for doctors and researchers. Housed at the Lister Institute, it lists each germ with donor name and gift year, joining similar collections in Paris New York and Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Medical Research Council
Pasteur Institute
Paris
Museum of Natural History
New York
Vienna
Lister Institute
Tempest in a Teapot Sparks Local Talk
A judge warns against overreaction to Dubbs remarks about home brewed products. The exchange centers on tempering criticism and keeping discourse steady while evaluating community concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbs
Healthful Sleep Through Postum Beverage Choice
A health note promotes Postum as a safe cereal drink to replace coffee or tea for better rest and well being. It describes Instant Postum and Postum Cereal, noting no harmful elements and that it can be consumed freely. Your grocer offers both forms for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hessig, Ellis
Memphis
Tear
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Bellans
Wilhelmina
The
Dr. Parkhurst Co. P
Buffalo, N. Y
United Cement Products Co
E. Vermont
Indianapolis
Ind
Realthy
Yeon
W. P. Young, Inc
Temple St
Mane
Ryan
Spring Mount
Ford
Hatfield Rubber Works
Hackettstown
N. J
Empire State
Epitome
Syracuse University
James
Oswego
West Sixth
Seneca Streets
Normal School
First Ward
Seneca Street
Loren C. Petry
University
Hornell
Federal Labor Board
Robert EE. Woodruff
Erie Railroad
Erie
Gouverneur
Charles H. Force
Sylvia Lake
Republican
Pell
Democratic State Committee
Harriet May Mills
Henry 2. Davison
Frederick Pfotenhauer
Chicago
Synod of Missouri of the
Lutheran Church
Synod
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Hudson
Boston
Whitmont Bank
Columbian County
New York Police Department
Peter G. Ten Eyek
Congress
Ten Eyek
Russell Sage Foundation
Engineering Societies
Capitol District
Watertown
Martin G. Hosner
Brownyville
Charlebois
Anthony Street
Brooklyn
Thomas la Conte
Qswego
Leda Marguerite Gast
Myron Gast
Cleveland
Richard J. Hawkins
R. F. Hawkins
Montcalm Street
New York State Federation of Labor
City Hospital
Laura Page Butler
J. Frank Butler
Endicott
Butler
Harper's Ferry
Champion Road
First Street
Ogdensburg
Napoleon Lacroix
L'Original
Ontario
Johnny
American Legion Weekly
Goodyear
Europe
United States
Postum Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
Jorox
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