Borax touted as universal remedy in old article
The piece touts borax as nature’s remedy to prevent infection and contagion, claiming it disinfects fabrics and has household uses from whitening clothes to skin care. It also recalls Emperor Francis Joseph’s village ride and a court barber’s humorous line as the tale ends with Washington Lost.
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Boateher
Francis Joseph Wis
Cniring
Lis
Austria
Prancis Joseph
Nywestruck
Washington
St. Chesebrough Mfg. CO
Tow
York Ily
Noted Whist Queen Traces in Household Tales
In a fragmentary reminiscence, Jone Cauld Cycle recalls being puzzled by My tal di and her own grace at the whist table. She contrasts herself with her sister Jane who outshines at the kitchen table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Fine
Destitute Aliens Overflow Paris Streets Warn of Repatriation
Paris reports record influx of emigrants hurled into destitution as hundreds of steerage passengers flood the streets on the verge of starvation. Labor officials and steamship interests clash over money, with estimates of thousands unable to return to Europe until spring. Paris police and officials urge expediting repatriation as numbers surge beyond capacity, while New York freight and immigration figures show a massive outbound flow from the port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Labor Bureau
Nicholas Martin
American- Ie
Europe
Paris
Thios
Ofcinis
New York Harbor
New York
Ateamship
Defectives in Schools Prompt New Health Plans
A Lie report led by Charles C. Buelingham warns one third of US pupils suffer preventable defects from hearing and vision issues to malnutrition. It urges universal physical exams, parental notification, enforcement of health and labor laws, and school hygiene departments to prevent defects and improve buildings. It also notes Saturn ring theories by Lowell and Newcomb, and reports Henry Farman’s near win in a 50,000 franc aeroplane prize with a takeoff and partial ground contact.
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Lie
Charles C. Buelingham
Board of Education of
New York City
United States
New York
Chita Labor Inna
Boards of Education
Fragmented 17th to 20th century events and political notes
A sprawling OCR fragment lists dates and events from 1120 to 1909 including drownings, battles, treaties, executions, railway openings, and political moves. It references the White Ship disaster, Magellan, Edward Plantagenet, and U S political chatter about anti Bryan forces, Roosevelt’s candidacy hints, and municipal figures. The tone mirrors a dense historical timeline with scattered names, places, and actions.
Untold Misery From Eczema In A Child's Early Years
A Gardener's note recalls a family struggle with severe eczema in a child now twenty two, detailing extensive suffering, various patent remedies, and a reported improvement after using Cutlern remedies. the letter dates to October 24, 1905, Pietmont New Hampshire. An agricultural note from Colorado mentions an incubator incident where a peach pit sprout grew from a neglected fruit inside a incubator.
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Ro G L. Risley
Pietmont
NHL
Colorado
New Hampshire
Kansag Olty Independent
Strength for OED Backs Relief from Rheumatoid Ailments
A testimonial from Mrs Jonni Straw of Canton Ohio describes severe rheumatic back pain and related symptoms. After using Deans Kidney Pills she reports improved health, normal sleep, and ability to work. Pills sold 50 cents per box by Toster-Miburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarkadhe
Nacth Broadway
Canton
Toster-Miburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Deafness Remedies and Odd Real Estate Ads
A jumble of vintage notices and advert lines promises deafness cures with cash rewards, dubious nostrums for catarrh, and a menagerie of unrelated items. Included are stray lines about marriage misunderstandings, novel groceries, and a Vienna university lecturer appointment for a woman, all in a single ragged page fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraulein Hichterbax
Vienne University
Essential Essentials of wholesome home products insist on quality
One of the essentials of happy homes is a vast fund of information on health and right living. The ad promotes an ethical, widely approved family laxative Syrup of Fig and Elixir of Benns, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyalelana
California Fig Syrup Co
Taly
Blikar and Wint's Vie on a Blurred Market Tale
A garbled notice mentions Blikar and Wint in a confused context about joint ventures and a large endowment. References to New Zealand, 9,000,000,000, and schools for old age funds appear within a jumbled report likely describing a financial scheme or promotional claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zealand Hoe
Jani Ast
Aghools
Tral Always
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