Through the Rapids
Two young women canoeing the upper Gatineau recount a perilous rapid crossing. They navigate fallen trees and shallow boulders, swap positions, and steer a light canoe through two pitches at high speed, escaping with only inches of water in the craft.
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Gatineau
Canada
Family chatter and lessons mix in rural scenes
A narrative from a family gathering shows Ma and Pa McKinney guiding the boys’ chores and plans before a trip, while the daughter and others joke about education and poetry. Short notes on schooling, a cat incident, and a quip about reform mark the slice of life.
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Josiah
Ellen
Dr Williams Pink Pills Offer Rheumatism Relief
An ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism by cleansing the blood. Mrs. I. T. Pitcher of Newark credits the pills with restoring her health after three years of pain, swelling, and mobility loss. Her husband corroborates the recovery.
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Monmouth Street
Newark
N. J
E. D. Morgan Post
New York
Grape-Nuts credited with reviving a San Bernardino widow
A San Bernardino County woman credits Grape-Nuts with restoring strength after three months of illness post childbirth. She reports weight gain from 105 to 113 pounds, steadier nerves, and improved appetite for her 4-year-old with eczema. She invites inquiries and cites Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason Read the little book in packs.
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San Bernardino Co
Cal
Eczema
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellvilis
Women Gamblers of Yore and Lords of the Bench
A look back at 100 years ago when Lord Kenyon condemned women’s public gaming. Rich hostesses and fashion elites funded high-stakes gambling in drawing rooms, drawing fines to £50, and courts warned of public displays of punishment while social ranks flocked to gaming dens.
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Lord Henyon
Lord Kenyon
High Tank
Elvelts
Odd Medical Claims And World Notes In A Patchwork Tale
A collage of sensational remedies promises quick cures for colds and ailments with patent pills and oils. It also mentions Exeter cathedral’s clock and a claim about India’s empire size, with observations on debts in Paris and a questionable promise of refunds if cures fail.
Admiral Hichborn Endorses Peruna Weighs In
Rear Admiral Philip Hichborn of the U S Navy praises Peruna as an invigorating tonic. He notes catarrh affects soldiers and sailors and credits Peruna with preventing colds from becoming catarrh and aiding recovery when already established. He adds other high ranking officers echo his view.
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Hichborn
Teruna
Philip Hichborn
U. Navy
Washington, D
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