Beware of Mercury Ointments and Public Health Claims
Public notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury and urges medical prescription. It cites Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo and J J Cheney Co as sources, while promoting Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney trouble and King’s New Discovery for coughs. Testimonials and trial bottles are offered, with local druggist C E Nobes selling both remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frae & Co
Toledo
Hayang Hall
Ohio
J. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Foley
Bright
Poley
Hidney
Hustles
Oaklandon
Lad
King
C.E. Nobes
How Is Your Heart and Symptoms Describe Heart Weakness
Ad asks about heart symptoms and claims Dr Miles' Heart Cure will strengthen a weak heart and cure heart disease. The text contains garbled OCR details and promotional language urging readers to obtain the product.
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Miles
Deathtrap Mountain Legend of a Healing Dwarf Medicine Man
In Arizona a blue metallic stone known as the deathtrap sits in a steep pass, tied to a legend of a dwarf medicine man who healed, led pursuers astray, and vanished after a prophetic trap. The tribe recalls his beauty and power, and the stone’s groove allegedly claims the warriors who chase him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Ami
Liew
Hin
Baailton
The Gopher Snake Snare Tale from Tulare Advance
A Tulare Advance report recounts H C Heitzer witnessed a gopher snake trap a gopher by coiling its tail around the hole. The coil tightens quickly until the gopher dies, after which the snake swallows the body. Snakes often carry multiple gophers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Heitzer
Gopher
Tulare
The Lowest Form of Bird Declared A Rare Kiwi
A description of Apteryx mantelli as the lowest form of bird, wingless and tailless with short strong legs for digging. The body is hairlike and coarse, capable of speed and defense, yet breeding in captivity has failed and few museums own specimens. They are now scarce in northern New Zealand forests and swamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apteryx Mantelli
New Zealand
Heiling Down a Speech by Mr Blaine
A Washington newspaper man recalls an early encounter with Mr Blaine over an official house speech. Blaine offered to boil the speech down himself and reduce it by half, asserting his own editors would produce a concise abstract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
Mr. Plaine
House
Mr. Blaine
Crossroads Burials and Balm of Gilead Lore
The piece notes crossroads burials as a pious custom for those denied Holy rites, aiming to place outcasts near sanctified ground. It then discusses the balm of Gilead, a scarce shrub resin valued for medicinal use, linked to biblical gifts to Solomon and ancient medical practice.
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Westminster Gazette
Gilead
Giiewd
Syrian
Josephus
Giliead
Sheba
Solomon
Bargalas. Wife theme from a shopping tour.
A brief dialogue from the Philadelphia Ledger shows a tired wife and husband discussing a shopping experience. The wife expresses feeling cheap after a tiring day, while the husband remarks on her “cheap” behavior in a shop worn exchange.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Paddney Cups and Their Curious Multihanded Design
A Burlington Magazine article surveys early English earthenware drinking cups with eccentric patterns. The main feature is the extraordinary number of handles, from two to twelve, enabling guests to share a single vessel. The “fud dling cup” clusters six cups joined together with internal communication so emptying one empties all. The inscription reads Fill me full of sidar, Drink of me.
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Burlington Magazine
St. Peter's Top Reveals Builders’ Grand Scale
A vivid account describes climbing St. Peter's to grasp its vast design. Sculpted apostles tower like giants, while the roof hosts a miniature city of workers with donkeys delivering provisions. The piece also recalls a Washington Post tale where children assay their fathers' professions, noting a poet father as a joke about vocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
St. Mark
The
Washington Post
Tle
Chere
Chereb
Quotations and Epigrams From Various Sources
A collage of brief humorous quotes and witticisms from newspapers and magazines. The snippets reference a organ pipes, trial questions, domestic commentary, marital roles, and social observations.
Pneumonia Fears and Folk Remedies Promoted in Ad Fragments
An assortment of old ads tout cures for coughs and pneumonia including Foley’s Honey and Tar and Rock Mountain Tea. Also advertised are Electric Bitters for malaria, Arnica Salve for skin troubles, and Dr King’s New Life Pills. Local bank notes and vague consumer claims fill the page.
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Dr. King
C. BE. Nobel Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Br. Caldwell
LG. Jigen
Waponss
Tad
Tor
Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell
Henry George
Henry Teeorge
New York
Puck
Milwaukee Sentinel
Ceonduatve
Brigge
Winkle
Grigg8
Ria
Héra
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Brooklyn Life
Taj
Detroit Free
Ocean of Fame
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Prankrort
Maud
A. J. Riggle
Flora
Indi
Enterprise-Sentinel Print
Flo
J. Bishop
Angew Mich
T Bave
Puley
BE. Nobes
Rocky Mountain
Logansport State Bank
Fourth and Marketstreets, Logansport, Ltd
Wilkenson & Sanit
E. S. Munday
Henreiette
Tex
E. Nobel Drug Store
Hollister
Chas
B. Nobea
Harriet Howard
54Th St
E. E
Vandalia Line
North Bund
Adi
J. A. Canonarr
Piora
Delphi
Mall
Dalira
Ema
Cacept
Luna Express
Ina
Foley Shioney
Tar Stein
Ond Healelunge
A. T. Bowen & CO
Deeil Pertti
Enitidiana
M Howmaster
Dave Comraxt
Asbsck
Ann & Co
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