Century predictions of city life and Carnegie gift
An arc of notes from the Fortnightly Review on Vernesque sci fi forecasts of cities dissolving into the countryside as transport speeds rise and fares fall. Also reports Andrew Carnegie’s 10 million endowment to Glasgow and St Andrews universities abolishing tuition, with open admission for women. plus assorted local notices on health remedies and a scene from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL G. Welle
Horda
Wella
Fara
Andrew Carnegie
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Andrews
Glaggow
St. Andrews
Sentchmin
Carnegie
Dr King’s New Lily Pills and tonics advertised
An old advertisement extols Dr King’s New Lily Pills as boosting brain and body power and claims malaria remedies and tonics with iron and quinine in tasteless forms. It promotes Lane’s Test taken at night to keep stomach and bowels proper and breath clean, with various prices and local druggists listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lang
New Straiteville
Ohio
Trindt
Dr. King
Que Battle
Mr. Long
Paniwonia
Modasta
Thone
Lane
Foreste
Husband & Turner
Drogiate
Kemp's Baleam and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ads
An 19th century style medicine advertisement promotes Kemp's Baleam with a 1g guaranteed dose and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria and biliousness. It claims immediate relief from coughs, headaches, and nervous conditions, with trial sizes and prices listed, sold by Husbands & Turner, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husband & Turner
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Modesto Lumber Co
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