Modesty and treatment promises for uterine ailments
A promotion for Dr. Pierce remedies claims women avoid examinations by using mail consultations. It extols Favorite Prescription for female weaknesses and displacements, Golden Medical Discovery for impure blood, and All Healing Salve for sores. It emphasizes confidentiality and home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Modesti
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Per
Athens
Conn Tee
Coin Toss Love Triangle Ends In Embrace
MABEL B RICHARDSON describes a tale of two suitors and a hesitant woman who agrees to a coin toss to decide marriage. When the result reveals a spread eagle, the man declares victory but the woman remains unsure until a final spontaneous embrace resolves the dilemma. Her brother’s innocent treasure moment closes the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las
Silka
Kat
The Age of Chivalry and Modern Courage
A Washington Post editorial argues that true chivalry flourishes today more than in the knights era. It cites widespread compassion, especially for the poor, sick, women, children, and animals, and notes countless acts of quiet heroism in fires floods travel and industry as evidence of an expanded chivalry in modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaucer
Washington Post
Obesity and Genius in Strand Magazine Reflections
The essay argues against judging intellect by appearance, citing Luther Calvin Renan and especially C H Spurgeon. It quotes Spurgeon asserting his ample body and sound mind, countering the fat and folly stereotype. The tone defends weight as irrelevant to genius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Calvin
Ernest Renan
C.H. Spurgeon
Spurgeon
Strand Magazine
Walking styles reveal character across genders
The text links gait patterns with personality traits, noting steady firm steps signal reliability while jerky moves imply instability. It contrasts quick energetic steps with sudden stops and slow abstracted strides as reflections of temperament and courtesy, warning that small steps may indicate meanness, especially in men.
Giants of the Forests and Oldest Trees Worldwide
The tallest tree is a 480 foot Australian eucalyptus. California’s mammoth trees reach 27 to 376 feet tall with bases around 108 feet in circumference. Some rings suggest 2000 to 2500 years of age. The oldest claimed tree sits on Kos Island near Asia Minor, several thousand years old, preserved by stone walls.
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California
Kos
Asia Minor
Minneapolis Journal
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Pollard Bros
Hardwrare
L. D. Rogers
Church Street
Durham
N.C
H. A. Gaskins
Five Points
Dorham, N
Mabel B. Richardson
Buist
C.E King & Sons
West Main Street
The
Cable Co
Mason & Hamlin
the Cable Co
Church St
Durham, N. C
D. B. Cameron
Mangum
Lakewood Park
Matthews Brothers
N. C
Jetta
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