Disinfectants Kill Germs by Steam Heat and Chemicals
Scientific men favor moist heat in steam disinfectors and select chemical germicides for disinfection. Steam at 212 degrees kills high resistance germs in five minutes, while dry heat at 284 degrees takes four hours. Mercury compounds and iodides show strong effects, but safety concerns limit use in public facilities. Canal pollution linked to typhoid surge in St. Louis with 1,160 cases and 161 deaths in 1900, Dr. Starkloff noting underreporting by physicians.
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St. Louis
Max C. Starkloff
Chicago
Starkloff
Board of Health
Whispering Valleys Awe Visitors at Stansfield Essex
The article highlights Stansfield in Essex as a premier valley resort famed for its whispering valleys. It notes the rector’s description of his hilltop rectory 288 feet above sea level with land dipping to a stream 100 feet below and rising 180 feet beyond. From the rectory 14 or 15 village bells are audible and conversations carry half a mile across the valley.
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House of Echoes
Stansfield
Essex
England
Regular Bowel Health Ad Promotes Chamberlain Tablets
This early health notice urges daily bowel movement as a law of health and warns of piles as a penalty. It promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to keep bowels regular, priced at 25 cents and sold at Houseworth Bros. drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Houseworth Bros. Drug Stores
Death of William C. France in New Rochelle
News arrived from Lexington Kentucky of the death in New Rochelle New York of millionaire William C France aged 73 after a brief illness that began in London two weeks ago He formerly owned Red Wilkes for which he paid 50000 and other noted trotters.
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William C. France
Lexington
New Rochelle
N. Y
London
Red Wilkes
Suicide of Miss Effie Richey in Fort Wayne
Miss Effie Richey a 30 year old bookkeeper for Citizens' Trust company shot herself in Fort Wayne Indiana on August 12. Nervous ailments are given as the cause according to police and medical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Effie Richey
Citizens’ Trust Company
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a remedy for burns cuts bruises and sprains claiming instant relief and easy healing for common household injuries.
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Dr. Thomas
Barn Fire Destroys Johnson Farm in Linden
Sparks from a Monon engine set fire to Samuel Johnson's barn in Linden. The blaze consumed the barn and a horse. there was no insurance to cover the loss.
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Linden
Samuel Johnson
Kidney Cure Ad by Hobbs and Aragus Pills
An old advertisement promotes Dr Hobbs’s aragus pills as a universal kidney cure. It claims the remedy is free and directs readers to the Eterag Remedy Co in Chicago for purchase.
Tragic Death: Mother Slays Son in Glenmore Home
In Rome New York on August 12 Alvin Seaton ten year old boy died after his mother, allegedly temporarily insane, cut his throat from ear to ear with a razor while alone in the house following injuries from a fall from a horse.
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Mnaane
Rome
N. Y
Alvin Seaton
Glenmore
Wesley Haskell Leaves Ministry for Moline Plow Co
The Rev Wesley Haskell will renounce the ministry to join the Moline Plow company. He recently announced engagement to Miss Gertrude Stephens daughter of George Arthur Stephens vice president of the company.
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Moline
Til
Wesley Haskell
Gertrude Stephens
George Arthur Stephens
Moline Plow Company
Williams Oregon parent credits remedy for child illness
"My baby was terribly sick with the diarrhoea" says J. H. Doak of Williams. Oregon. He reports that doctors could not cure the child and a last resort with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gave immediate relief and a complete cure. Sold at Houseworth Bros drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Doak
Williams
Oregon
Chamberlain
Houseworth Bros
Electric Radiophone Detects Storms Far Away
An instrument named electro-radiophone, combining a form of electric conductor by Prof. Lera and a telephone receiver, lets an observer hear storms as if nearby. Italian experimenter Tommasina produced the device, which can track storms miles away and even detect an oncoming storm 12 hours before it passes over the observation site at Tatra.
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Prof
Lera
Tommasina
Tatra
Banner Salve Healer广告宣称全 skins 用途
Rushton's drug store 推广 Banner Salve 作为治疗切割伤口 疮痂 痔 疮等皮肤病的万能药 提示无需 替代品 保障治疗效力。
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushton’s
Fire Claims Life in Barn Blaze at Knox Farm
Joshua Chance, 22, died from burns while trying to rescue a horse as a fire consumed a Knox barn. Five horses, several wagons, and 360 tons of hay were destroyed.
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Knox
Joshua Chance
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Earn Praise in Ark Testimony
O. S. Buck of Beirne Arkansas states he suffered constipation until using DeWitt's Little Early Risers and reports being entirely cured. He urges others to try them. Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Buck
Beirne, Ark
DeWitt
Houseworth Bros
Post Office Leased Space In Main Street Block
Greenfield August 10 The government has leased a room in Edwin P Thayer’s Main street block for ten years for the post office at a total of 792 dollars per year.
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Greenfield
Edwin P. Thayer
Main Street
Kidney Cure Claims from Mt. Sterling Letter
A. H. Davis of Mt. Sterling Iowa reports a two year kidney complaint cured by two one dollar bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure bought at Rushton’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Davis
Mt. Sterling
Foley
Rushton
Threshing Fire Destroys Machine for $1500 Loss
Union City report states a spark from threshing wheat for Benjamin Crouse ignited straw and burned the machine, causing about $1500 in damage.
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Union City
Benjamin Crouse
Regulator History of Beaumont Border and Texaslaw
Southwest Texas near Beaumont traces hard frontier era of Regulators and Moderators. Describes vigilante justice, horse stealing, and banditti along the Neches River from Nacogdoches to the Texas Revolution era. Mentions piracy by Lafitte and legends of buried treasure along Lake Charles islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hough
Texas
Spain
United States
Neches River
Beaumont
Nacogdoches
Louisiana
Mexico
Fredonia
Ife
California
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Lafitte
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Charles
Neches
Truck Farming Expands U S Fruit and Vegetable Trade
The report by Edward G. Warde Jr and Edwin S. Holmes Jr outlines how southern truck farms supply northern markets, describes California fruit movement to interior and Atlantic cities, and details freight rates and refrigerator charges for perishables. It notes truck farming as a defined industry for about 40 years and explains seasonal shifts driven by rail expansion and population growth.
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Agricultural Department
Edward G. Warde, Jr
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr
United States
California
Atlantic Seaboard
Iabor
Florida
Allen's Foot-Ease Glove Described as Dainty Toilet Powder
A woman reports using Allen's Foot-Ease in her gloves to absorb perspiration and protect the gloves. Dr W C Abbott endorses it as a grand preparation used in practice. The product is sold in drug and shoe stores for 25 cents with free samples from Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
W. C. Abbott
Chicago Clinic
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
The Gentleman's Palm Psalm Quoted In Indianap olis News
A reader quotes the fifteenth psalm as the gentleman's psalm describing one who leads an incorrupt life speaks truth from the heart harms no neighbor keeps his word even at personal cost and is humble in his own eyes as noted by the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Grain-O letter touts health benefits from solid grain
A Washington DC reader from LeRoy New York writes to Genesee Pure Food Co praising Grain-O as superior to other beverages for health and children, calling it solid grain and urging others to switch.
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Washington, D. C
Genesee Pure Food Co
LeRoy
N. Y
C F. Myers
Gambling in Life Insurance in England
The article notes that anyone able to pay may take out life or accident policies on King Edward. Life policies cost ten percent of the amount, while accident policies are thirty percent per year.
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England
Edward
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Advertised Locally
An old advertisement urges readers to try Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, claiming an ounce is as good as a three weeks' vacation. The pitch notes the product is sold by Rushton's and Thomas drug stores and asks readers to consult a druggist or past users.
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Dr. Caldwell
Rushton’s
Thomas’drug
Fire Loss Estimates From Salem Blaze
Estimates show losses from yesterday's Salem fire amount to 1500 for James Depew with no insurance 2000 for Mrs Green with 900 insured 2200 for Mrs J N Holiday with 1200 insured 350 for H P Mitchell with no insurance 75 for Frank Summers with no insurance and 2000 for Reid Day.
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Salem
James Depew
Green
H. Mitchell
Frank Summers
Reid & “Day
Elkhart Reader Endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills
Local grocer S B Throop of 201 North Main Street testifies Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved his back and kidney distress after years of strain and cold. He urges others in Elkhart to try the remedy, noting his own customers and offering to pay for ineffective trials. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sells Doan’s Kidney Pills at 50 cents a box.
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Elkhart
S. B. Throop
North Main Street
Hamilton
Erk- Hart
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
United States
Doan’s Ang
Sandow Thwarts Attackers On Paris Boulogne Road
Strong man Sandow spots a gang stalking his path on a Bois de Boulogne avenue. He feigns a bootlace delay then lashes with a whip like weapon, maiming two attackers while a third retreats. Police are alerted as mobs lie incapacitated.
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Sandow
Kasseldame
Bois de Boulogne
Paris
Bath
Buis
Ittex
Sandon
Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin touted as easy laxative choice
The ad promotes Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the laxative to use and says Rushton's and Thomas drug stores will explain its convenience and merit to customers.
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Caldwell
Rushton’s
Thomas Drug Stores
Thieves Break Into Thomas L. Allen House
In Hagerstown on August 10 indications show a gang of house breakers tied to the fair. The country home of Thomas L. Allen was entered through the cedar window Thursday and valuables including clothing and jewelry were stolen after a thorough rummage through the residence.
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Hagerstown
Thomas L. Allen
Warns on Cascarets Candy Cathartic Substitutes
A brief consumer notice warns readers to request genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic tablets only and avoid substitutes, stating they are not sold in bulk and that substitutes are frauds. The advisory is directed at all druggists with a 10 cent price cue.
Martinsville Vows Set for Miss Gertie Clark and Oscar Robbins
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Gertie Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Clark of Martinsville to Oscar Robbins of Mooresville Robbins serves on the county board and Miss Clark has taught in city schools for several years.
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Martinsville
Gertie Clark
W. P. Clark
Oscar Robbins
Mooresville
Clark
Fr. Robbins
One Minute Cough Cure Relieves Child’s Severe Croup
Mrs. 8. H. Allport of Johnstown Pennsylvania reports her little girl nearly strangled by croup. Doctors said she could not live, but she was instantly relieved by One Minute Cough Cure from Houseworth Bros.
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8. H. Allport
Johnstown
Houseworth Bros
Napoleon lodge K of P holds alkdar meeting in Arnold's grave
Dillsboro August 10 Napoleon lodge No 327 K of P holds an alkdar meeting in Arnolds grave today with representation from all Ripley county K of P and Rathmone lodges. Prominent speakers include Rev F J Carney Rising Sun Storms Lafayette and Marcus R Sulzer Madison.
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Dillsboro
Napoleon Lodge
K. of P
Arnold
Rathmone
Ripley County
Rising Sun
Storms
Lafayette
Marcus R. Sulzer
Madison
Whooping cough relief praised by Danville mother
Mrs OGEB Dutton of Danville Alabama says both her children were taken with whooping cough. A small bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured the cough and saved a doctor's bill at Rushton’s drug store.
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Cleveland
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Hadder
Banner
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