Modesty and private consultation promote Dr Pierce’s remedies
An advertisement extols Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo for free confidential letter consultations on women’s ailments. It touts Favorite Prescription as a safe home cure for female weakness, prolapse, and nervous disorders, plus Golden Medical Discovery for impure blood and eczema. It also mentions Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Odd sport tale of a turkey race for fifty pounds
The passage recounts a famous eccentric wager from the 18th or 19th century involving the Prince of Wales and George Hanger. Twenty turkeys raced ten miles against geese, with red cloth markers guiding the pursuit, but the birds roosted in trees and the race ended without a clear winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mytton
George IV
Prince of Wales
George Hanger
Lord Coleraine
Carleton House
Hanger
Berkeley
Turkeys
George Hibbard
Metropolitan Magazine
Tailor Tenor of Bergamo Becomes Italy's Top Singer
A modest Bergamo tailor with limited means supports his mother by sewing. Nozari, a famous tenor, visits, learns he is a chorus member, and challenges him to sing. After practice and a bold attempt, the tailor becomes Rubini, Italy's leading tenor, proving talent and dedication create greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergamo
Italy
Nozari
Ater
Novari
Nocari
Siznor
Rubini
Chicago Record-Herald
The Nose Ends Longest in Facial Structure
The nose remains durable as bone and cartilage form its core. It changes little with years, unlike the crow which wrinkles and shows aging lines around its face.
Shower of Fish and Odd Superstitions Across Realms
The article describes fish showers caused by waterspouts and whirlwinds with water drawn into the funnel. It notes herring and inland fish may fall on land, then mentions Mirabelle’s arrest tale, Siamese superstitions about ghosts, and ritual cleansing with crackers and coffin motions to deter spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Abercromby
India
England
London Globe
Southern Railway Local Passenger Connections and Schedules
Greensboro and Raleigh area connections on the Southern Railway with trains No 136 eastbound No 135 westbound at Greensboro linking to Charlotte Columbia Savannah and Jacksonville. Pullman sleeper first class Washington to Jacksonville and U S Fast Mail to Atlanta and points South. Also mentions trains 174 14 and agent note for Durham signals and local stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Nord Teron A. T
Goldsboro
Focal Points
Greensboro
Charlotte
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Pullman Sleeper
Washington
U. S
Atlanta
Keysville
Raleigh
Joan B. Grattam
N.C
Young Ladies Eligible for Education Aid
Any young lady who desires an education and who is really without means to pay for it may write to J. M. Rhodes, Littleton, N. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rthodes
Littleton, N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pr. Pierce
DeVoe
Orurnue
TAYLOR @ PHIPPS Co
Cor
Parrish
Mangum
Parham
Durham Traction Co
Roomio, Wright
American Strekeoscopic
the Tailor
Mon
Josh
Farmer Corntensel
Kowns
Washington Star
Peereth
M. de Mirabelle
M. Pompignan de Mirabelle
Mme. de Pompadour
M. de Sartines
de Sartines
Vincennes
Mirabelle
Vincennies
Southern Railway
Tous
Wey
LEY Hurlery CO
Pomona
H.C
Acton
the Holladay Studio
the Postoffice
Durham, N. C
H. Steinmetz
Raleigh, N. C
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