Terrible Explosion Opens Door to Miracle Cure
Nora E Hill details a severe gasoline stove explosion on September 1 1893 that burned her arm and caused gastric ulcers and abscesses. After years of suffering and failed treatments she credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring strength appetite and reducing pain despite doctors deeming a cure unlikely.
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Nora E. Hill
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Chicago
Medicenl
Nora EF. Wan
A.F. Portman
Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Paradise of Dainty Devices book resurfaces in rare book trade
The New York Times describes the rediscovery of the 1606 Paradise of Dainty Devices, a key early English poetry volume linked to Shakespeare. Editions are scarce, with only seven or eight copies known, some imperfect. a 1677 edition once sold for 2000 dollars, and the work is cited in Romeo and Juliet.
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Edward Ande
London
Edward White
Saint Paul’s Church
George D. Smith
William Shakespeare
Bays
Edwards
Her Majesty's Chappil
Brand
Corser
New York
Maister Edwards
New York Times
End of All Pools and Flood News Across States
General Solicitors urge withdrawal from freight and passenger associations after a Transmiss Missouri ruling. Papers report Fitzsimmons resting in Carson after heavy bout loss, Paducah flood rising with 50 riverfront businesses underwater, Des Moines exonerates Speaker Byers, Corbett seeking a comeback, Memphis flood relief aid mobilized with tents ordered from Jefferson Barracks.
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Byers
St. Louis
Jefferson Barracks
Washington
Memphis
Spider Directs Apollo Quartet With Silent Metronome
At a rehearsal of the Apollo Male quartet in Coldwater Michigan a large spider descended on its thread to shoulder height and moved with the singers. The second tenor noted the spider matched his octave steps and the insect rose or fell about a foot per octave. They tested many songs as the spider followed the leading part despite the voices, then vanished up the chimney after an octave alignment failed.
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Apollo
Coldwater
Mich
St Paul Globe
Polo helmets urged after Lord Roberts’ son loses eye
The London Chronicle notes the irony as Lord Roberts’ son loses sight in one eye during polo. It recalls the general push to curb polo dangers and helmet use, amid a growing list of wounded officers.
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London Chronicle
Lord Roberts
Manayonk Philosopher on Stage Fright Not Fatal Says Record
The Philadelphia Record quotes a Manayonk Philosopher remarking that stage fright is never fatal. The wry comment reflects a calm view on performance anxiety.
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Philadelphia
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