Longevity shifts urban gains in sanitation gains and deaths
The piece argues rural health lags urban progress despite widespread belief. Census 1890 1900 shows death rate drop and longer life mainly in cities due to sanitation. Consumption deaths fall, pneumonia rises with influenza waves, and cancer and kidney disease rise. Cancer research offers cautious optimism for future treatment. Cooking tests and women’s cooking education are advised. Phillips School at Franklin Park dedicated Nov 27 funded by Mrs. Jane E. Phillips. bell from Edinburgh. Oklahoma puff rates mock ads. testimonial for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy from Ralph Moyers of Wheelersburg.
Tugboat crash injures Milton Edgar on Raritan River
A tugboat named George B. Row collided with the gasoline yacht Nellie B in the Raritan River near dark Saturday night. Milton A. Edgar of Perth Amboy and friends, including three children, narrowly escaped falling into forty feet of water. Edgar sustained a broken right elbow but steered the boat to its wharf. The cause was said to be failure to read signals. the tug stood by to assist.
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Nellie B
Raritan River
Milton A. Edgar
Perth Amboy
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Electric Bitters Best Selling, Bellville Druggist Says
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio claims Electric Bitters are the best selling bitters in 20 years. The tonic aids stomach, liver, kidneys, and blood, strengthening nerves and improving overall health. Sold by N F Clayton, druggist, for 50 cents.
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Clayton
Abraham Hare
Belleville
N. FE. Clayton
Sheriff Verdict Reasserts Custody Of County Jails
The Supreme Court ruled that sheriffs are constitutional officers and must retain custody of county jails, ending boards of freeholders overseeing prisoners in many counties and likely increasing sheriff incomes. Also featured are notices about a Pennsylvania Railroad Winter Excursion Book, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve endorsements, Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs, and pure cream tartar bearing Silvers Bros. & Co signatures.
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Essex
Board of Freeholders
Sheriff Ofie
Goda
Silvers Bros. & Co
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Princeton
Arb Museum
Titian
Hermitage Gallery
St. Petersburg
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Frank Clayton
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Clayton's
Astounding
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Coopersville
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Kersby
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1Oo Nuswin Street
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N. J
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Trenton
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LA Salle Ave
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