Peruna testimonials and judge Taft fog stories recounted
A letter from William F. Wahlberg of Oklahoma City praises Peruna for catarrh relief. The piece then recounts humorous fog stories shared by Justice Harlan and Judge Taft, as told to a National Magazine audience, illustrating the era’s appetite for anecdotes and patent remedies.
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WM. F.vablberg
William Ff. Yahlberg
Oklahoma City
Okla
Veruna
Thia
Peruna
Perrin
Justice Harlan
Taft
Judge Taft
National Magazine
Opening the Season Fire Alarm Sparks Misdirected Excitement
On opening night a hurried exit follows a theatergoer who fears a fire alarm during the first act. The man discovers no fire and his wife questions the disturbance as he returns. The exchange captures a moment of mistaken urgency and terse dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agin
Jesa
New England
Indian Character Said to Shape Affection for Children
Dr. Charles Moody of Idaho comments that in his view affection for children is a defining Indian trait. He claims Indian mothers and fathers rarely punish children and that Indian children seldom cry, signaling pain only through eye expression and a frown. He asserts Indian babies never cry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles “8. Moody
Idaho
The Ideal Short and Tall Woman
The New York World says there is no single perfect type of woman, but defines an ideal short woman at five feet four with specific measurements including neck twelve and a half inches bust thirty six waist twenty one hips thirty seven and arm girth eleven inches tapering to six inches at the wrist. It also lists a tall ideal at five feet eight and a half with bust thirty six waist twenty five hips forty two top of arm fourteen inches wrist six inches thigh twenty two calf fourteen ankle nine inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Brown paper photo albums and gas engine shift claim
Snapshot notes discuss brown paper albums as handy for storing photographs and describe a simple bound style. The piece also states gas engines rapidly replace steam engines in small factories, offering roughly double the power for the same fuel.
New Life Finds a Change to Right Food
A letter from Indy and her young son describes stomach distress for months improved by Grape-Nuts. They switched from heavy foods to the cereal, noted clearer mornings, better sleep, restored weight, and continued use. The writer urges others to consider dietary change to reach well being, mentioning Postum Co. and a health book.
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Y. Indy
Reez
Postum Co
Battle -Creek
Mich
Wellville
Enos Shearer
Washington Sts
Centralia
Wash
Down
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Twilight verse on mortal beauty and yearning
A fragmentary lament poetry piece exploring beauty and longing across night and dawn. The speaker’s imagery blends Lethe and twilight to express enduring affection and imagined reunion beyond death. Includes antique phrasing and archaic spellings.
What Is Love as a Forest Dream and Awakening
A young man resting under pines questions what love is and receives answers from a chorus of nature. The pine speaks of love as life and sorrow, the violet and buttercup offer correspondences, and a graceful woman embodies love's beauty and peril. He pursues a radiant maiden who declares love is life and divine, and the scene ends with his awakening resolve to seek love. The piece blends mythic fable with earnest awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moat
Anon
Boston Post
Pittsburg-Dispatch
Henrik Ibsen
Women Taller Than Mothers in Present Generation
A New York Herald note reports a survey in Herald Square: among 100 couples under 25, about 60 percent of women stood as tall as their partners, suggesting girls today are taller on average than mothers and grandmothers. The piece also touches on fashion, daguerreotypes, and social notes from various papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Square
New York Herald
Nottinghamshire
England
Wilkinson Smith
Philadelphia Robbery Case Crumbles In Tangled Fragments
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a robbery investigation with misplaced phrases and unclear leads. Detectives pursue a clew tied to a person nicknamed Jimmy while references to Philadelphia piers appear amid garbled dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Home Tips and Household Recipes From Historic Papers
Practical advice on using electric fans for drying dishes and lace curtains, polishing furniture with simple mixtures, glove repairs with cotton threads, and cleaning delicate fabrics with vinegar or gasoline. Includes recipes for chili sauce, salted almonds, prune custard pudding, creamed chicken, and meat fritters with step by step notes and cautions about fumes and safety.
Treland Creditor Status Hinted By Trade Figures
The article notes Treland showing creditor signals from imports and exports with totals of 268 378 738 and 226 810 195. It cites Ireland export values in butter livestock crops and whiskey and discusses investment income and remittances to the old country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treland
Wob
Ireland
Elor
Strikers Talk of Strike at Yard Stand Fire
Muddled OCR notes reference threats of labor action surrounding a yard stand blaze. Names and dates are illegible, but the Washington Herald is cited as source material for early reports on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piers Tmorists
Ingenddide
Maud Muller Oygaeta
Washington Herald
Confidence Restored as American Industry Recovers
Reports from across the nation show idle factories resuming and employment rising. Industry notes expect 600,000 more workers, railroads purchase $249 million in equipment, and overall business confidence returns with a tangible upturn in production and hiring. The article also covers fruit, grain, dairy prices, and crop prospects, signaling a broad economic rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
American Industries
Brown
New York Central
Ex-Emperor of Korea Kept Prisoner After Deposition
The ex emperor of Korea, once worth an estimated 40 million, is now a pauper living in a Seoul cottage. He is guarded by Japanese police and cannot be contacted except in their presence, and his son on the throne cannot visit him without Japanese escort. The precautions stem from fears he inspires insurrection across the kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Seoul
Leslie
San Francisco Syrup of Tiga and Elixir of Senna Advised
Aimed at promoting health and right living, the ad touts Syrup of Tiga and Elixir of Senna as a trusted family laxative. It urges purchase of the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists, endorsed by informed readers worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
From Dreadful Disease to Nine-Year-Old Survivor
A mother recalls eczema turning life unbearable for her infant in 1960 Dumind Va. case notes credit Cuticura remedies with rapid skin recovery after extensive suffering. Separate item mentions a Chicago woman seeking her seventh divorce and assorted ad-like lines on teething syrup and luxury exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Smith
Dumid
Chicago
Lane Back Prescription Sparks Medical Debate
Considerable discussion arises among medical circles over using whiskey for lamp back rheumatism, claimed as an almost infallible cure when mixed with Torls Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla. The formula advises a tablespoonful dose before meals and at bedtime, with Torls Compound produced by Global Pharmaceutical Co. Chicago. Also notes South Russia ores highlighted for their minerals including rock salt coal coproli tes kaolin sands manganese and iron ore free of phosphorus and low sulfur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Russia
Ship Shave Razor Promises Quality at Low Price
Advert explains a low cost Ship Shave razor postpaid for twenty five cents highlighting improvements in safety razor production and urging buyers to alternate two or three razors for best results. It cites a Book Publishing House address in New York and contrasts with higher priced razors.
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Book
Leonard Street
New York
Book Publishing House
Leonard St
N.Y. City
Pr Eea
Schoes
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Google
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Department of Agienlture
Washington, D.C
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We Rea CO
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Minn
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Lena V. Henry
Norristown
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Commonwealth
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Sir Walter Scott
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