Cuticura Heals Eczema Child After Months Of Suffering
A one and a half year old girl suffered from eczema with yellow sores that worsened despite three doctors. After trying Cuticura Remedies the child improved in three days and all sores disappeared in a week. The mother notes eyesight could not be restored but credits early treatment. Testimony includes Mrs. Abbott Fulton Oswego County N Y August 1906. Reform in Earnest: a wife celebrates her husband stopping liquor and impulsive buying on installment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutieura
Oswego
Frank Abbott
Fulton, Oswego Co
N. Y
Missing No Chances Innes Outz Squabble Before Election
Innes remonstrates about pre election squabbles over offices while Outz jokes there are no offices to contest after the vote. The exchange captures tense campaign chatter and political humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innes
Scott
Work Weakens the Kidneys Deceived by Drastic Lifting
Bernard P. Woods of Jackson street Lonaconing Maryland describes fifteen years of fatigue dizziness headaches and stiff limbs from heavy lifting. He began using Deans Kidney Pills and reports steady improvement and cure. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Woods
Bernard P. Woods
Jackson Street
Lonaconing
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Tempest Motifs Linger After Teapot Incident
An early event described as a tempest around a teapot sparked lasting fascination. The lid was briefly raised and the clash subsided, yet the phrase entered lasting cultural memory through vivid metaphor and humor.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Advertisement claims PAZO Ointment cures itching bleeding and protracted piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Product guarantees relief and refunds if not cured.
Ring Intaglio Reminds Not to Envy the Living
A delicate man recalls a vanished friend with a priceless ring featuring a handsome intaglio. He laments envy and notes the rarity of such engravings as a lasting reminder that one should not envy others in this old world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
What is he mad about about his speech hall
The excerpt notes a dispute over a speech venue in Houston Post style. It hints the speaker was upset for not having a larger hall. It reflects a printing error turning lager hall into larger hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Bad Temper and Its Effects on Digestion
A cautionary note explains that bad temper harms digestion by diverting blood to the brain, leaving the stomach unable to function properly and causing digestive trouble.
Banished Coffee Turns to Postum in This Household Tale
A continuation of a reader letter praising Postum Food Coffee as a substitute for coffee. A mother with seven years of nervous headaches quits coffee after trying Postum, with headaches disappearing and others adopting Postum after seeing positive results. The note urges readers to read The Road to Wellville and mentions Postum by the Battle Creek company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Michigan
Wellville
Leader of Galveston Men Dated 1908 Su
The fragment mentions Galveston and Sam E. Thurston with a 1908 reference, suggesting a local figure or column. The readable text is sparse and does not provide a complete event or outcome to state clearly.
Sa M third place and FO Oar tenth on July 18
In the readable fragment, Sa M secured third in a race and FO Oar placed tenth on July 18 amid sparse details. The language suggests a small intercollegiate meet with unclear event names and limited context.
Policemen Battle Hungarians in Gary Riot Ends in Bloodshed
In Gary Indiana a clash between three policemen and about thirty Hungarian railroad laborers left two men dead and several workers injured. Police arrested seven on scene and later captured thirteen more as reinforcements arrived. A tent was burned and a watchman fled after being fired upon during the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
South Bend
Anid
Texas Trust Company Fails In Dallas
The Western Bank and Trust Company of Dallas, the largest savings bank in Texas, is placed in the hands of receiver Henry D. Lindsey after a quiet run since October 1. The bank has capital of 500000, liabilities of 1054104 and over 4000 savers. officials say depositors will lose nothing and payouts exceed 960000 to meet withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Trust Company
Western Bank and Trust Company
Dallas
Tex
Henry D. Lindsey
Hartfield Believed Lost Off Vancouver Island
A British ship Hartfield sailing from Liverpool to Seattle is feared sunk off Vancouver Island with about thirty aboard. A wireless report says the deck house and some empty boxes washed ashore. Captain A S Anderson likely was aboard with his wife and family among the passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartfield
Liverpool
Seattle
Wash
Vancouver Island
A. S. Anderson
Fire destroys Hepburn Hall at Miami University
A fire at Hepburn Hall the girls dormitory at Miami University Oxford Ohio destroyed the building while all students were in the gymnasium. Most saved personal effects though rooms on the third floor were lost. Loss is estimated at 40000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami University
Hepburn
Oxford
Ohio
Earthquake Strikes Haiti Near Port au Prince
A strong quake hit Gonavis about sixty five miles northwest of Port au Prince. Several houses were destroyed and more damaged. No lives reported yet. Town communication is broken and aftershocks continue. A tidal wave followed the initial quake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiti
Gonavis
Port Au Prince
Man Kills Father Then Wounds Self in Carmi Domestic
Joseph Banks of Carmi was shot and killed after he refused to grant his daughter in marriage to Allen Morrow who then shot himself and later died. Morrow was wounded by William Banks, a son, and had recently been released from an insane hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Banks
Carmi
Allen Morrow
Morrow
William Banks
Kempt Patterson
United Telephone Company
Marion
Clarence Snider
Marietta
General Andise
Steve Brockman
Malindy
Culp
Goshen
Henry Culp
Teel
Smoney
Tuscola Man Murders Wife and Infant Then Slays Self
Harvey Lackner of Tuscola Illinois attacked his wife with an ax and severely wounded their seven month old baby before killing himself with a razor. The wife died later and the infant could not survive. Lackner is described as dissipated epileptic and partially paralyzed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lackner
Tuscola
Lackner
Fire devastates Pacific Press building in Oakland
A blaze at the Pacific Press building at Twelfth and Castro in Oakland, California, caused total losses estimated at 80,000 dollars. Mining broker W. B. Coldian, 61, died from excitement, while Fireman Arthur Govens sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Press
Twelfth
Castro Streets
Oakland
Cal
W. B. Coldian
Arthur Govens
Pittsburgh Steel orders full workforce at Monessen mills
The Pittsburg Steel Company issued orders to mobilize full forces in the wire, rod and tube mills at Monessen Pennsylvania. About 2000 workers are affected by the resumption of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Steel Company
Monessen
Five Skaters Drowned in Jimtown Reservoir Tragedy
Five young persons drowned while skating on the Jimtown reservoir near Connellsville Pennsylvania. Their bodies were recovered from twelve feet of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimtown
Connellsville
Rev. Dr. Mackey Dies After Stroke at Cincinnati Home
Rev John Mackey Ph D president of Mount St Marys Seminary dies after apoplexy stroke at his Cincinnati residence. Widely known in the Roman Catholic church his death is reported as sudden and unexpected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mackey
John Mackey
Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
Cincinnati
Equity Society to Indict Kentucky Tobacco Agents
The American Society of Equity plans to press criminal proceedings against all Kentucky agents of the American Tobacco Company for alleged violations of the state anti trust law adopted in 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Equity
American Tobacco Company
Society of Equity
Kentucky
Tobacco Company
Toronto Hangs John Boyd for Boston Murder
John Boyd originally from Boston was executed in Toronto for the murder of E. Wandle on July 11. He was found guilty at the November assizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyd
Toronto
Ont
E. Wandle
Boyd
Boston
Early 1908 Trade Shows Cautious Improvement Signals
Dun's Review of Trade notes curtailment easing as banks approach specie payments and discount operations expand. Factory resumption follows repairs, with iron steel and wire bookings rising and furniture footwear and vehicles seeing fair orders. Prices stable though costs may drop, January retail clearances rise, wholesale buyers visit staples textiles and clothing, and mercantile collections vary across the West. Chicago district failures total 36, with seven liabilities over 5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dun
Review of Trade
Financial affairs show improvement yet trade weak in 1909
New York reports brighter money conditions but trade remains largely sentiment driven. Railways earnings and bank clearings lag last year while unemployment rises in major centers. mild weather slows seasonable goods, merchants cut prices to spark demand, and weekly US business failures reach 434 vs 345 previous week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Midwest Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Market tables from Chicago to Toledo list prices by city for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and other commodities. Prices span ranges from no 2 and No 3 grades to prime and choice quality with regional variations and unit measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Northern
New York
Toledo
National Guard expansion urged for Hawaii
War Department asks territorial officials to increase Hawaii’s national guard forces. President Roosevelt draws criticism at the Waldorf dinner hosted by the Hotel Association of New York City. Washington Railway and Electric stockholders name William Loeb Jr. as director and future president. Three hundred Chinese die in Canton restaurant disaster triggered by a fire in a moving picture machine. building collapses. Philadelphia Rapid Transit grants concessions to trolley workers who ratify and return to duty. New York Superintendent Maxwell declares parents failing to raise children in physical condition to benefit schooling should be punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Hawaii
War Department
Roosevelt
Hotel Association of
New York City
Waldorf-Astoria
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washington, D. C
William Loeb, Jr
Canton
Union Trolley
Rapid Transit Company
Philadelphia
Maxwell
New York Schools
Indiana News Digest Briefs Highlight Local Developments
Various Indiana items include Sisters of Saint Joseph planning a Port hospital, Elkhart burns from kerosene fire, Wabash banker Kate Gick joining the bank board, Tipton contractor Edward Henry winning the South Bend post office build contract, and Wabash telephone leadership change. Additional notes cover paving in Columbia City, tiger sightings near Petersburg, a drowning and suicide cases, and local arrests, fires, and mining accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Henry
Tipton
South Bend
A Bitter Wish Echoes a Sister's Fall and a Quiet Man
Amos Keene bears long sadness from his sister Deborah who fell from a ladder while showing him a roof. Friends recall his patience and a rare harsh remark expressing envy that Deborah had never fallen. The tale centers on a moment of spite amid years of shared hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Keene
Deborah
Mr. Keene
Holt
Amos
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Internal Remedies Claim
An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local means and must be treated with internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a blood and mucous surface treatment prescribed by top physicians and sold by Druggists. testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
I. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hal
Stewart recalls exact memory aids in a store scene
Richard Lathers recounts how A T Stewart used a precise memory for catalog details. At the door Mrs Lathers asks for a Brussels carpet with a specific light color and blue figure. Stewart tells a clerk to fetch the exact item from the last invoice number 2206, and it proves to be the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Stewart
New York
Richard Lathers
Milwaukee Post Card Request Offer
A mail-in offer lists the Washington Park 700 in Milwaukee for color postcard sets. Readers are instructed to send 12 cents to The Evening Wisconsin Company Post Card Dept Milwaukee Wis to receive the set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park
Milwaukee
Evening Wisconsin Company
Post Card Dept
Wis
Violinist Joachim Remembers Paganini At Station
After a Manchester concert Joachim, the great violinist who had just died, waited at a railway station. A man in fine clothes struck up a light and told him Paganini was the man, prompting Joachim to recall feeling very small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Joachim
Paganini
Appendicitis Yields To Automobilitis In Popular Fear
A Detroit Free Press quip notes a shift from the old appendicitis scare to a new, broader fear of reckless motorists. The piece mocks how touring cars now threaten daily life, comparing the former disease fad to automobile accidents. Mrs. Austin's pancake flour ad urged breakfast shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
American Senate claimed superior to European upper houses
A Baltimore American item records a witty exchange where the American asserts the U S Senate is superior to European upper houses and promises proof. The Briton asks how that can be shown and the American replies that the upper house is without a peer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Trusted Laxative Trademark Promoted by Well Informed World
An ethical remedy praised for health and happiness is Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. The California Fig Syrup Co. manufactures the genuine product, recommended by physicians and the Well Informed of the World, and available through leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
The Handy Doctor in Yous Vest Pocket Health Box
An old style ad describes The Handy Doctor in Your Vest Pocket, a small enamel box containing six Cascarets tablets. The copy touts Cascarets as gentle bowel and liver exercise that avoid bile drivers and oily laxatives, promoting regular digestion without upsetting the stomach.
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Mrs. Rawler
Strorn
Leader
Galveston, Mnd
SAM _E. THURSTON
Sweetheart
RCIAL
EWEW
Indiana
Sisters of
S&& Joseph
Port
J. A. Nig
Elkhart
Kate M. Gick
Wabash
Wabash National Bank
R. F. Blount
Moine Telephone Company
N. G. Hunter
Columbia City
Claypool
Ted
Eestees
John
John A. Liggett
Treasury Department
Washington
St. Mary's Church
Richmond
Petersburg
Sarah Hoel
Dageville
Edward Carr
Wilbur Carr
Union Township
First National Bank of
John Reddenhaus
Greenwood Heights
William
Ruth Barnard
Samuel Coale
David Gardner
New Albany
Gardner
Bank Street
Mary Williams
Winamac
Ellmore Brown
Anthony Bubb
Nine Mile
Fort Wayne
Gilliams
William Swartz
Coesse
Whitley County
William Alen
Oscar Lawshee
A. L. Lawshee
Jacob Leer
Dunlaps
Elkhart County
Lake Shore
Thomas R. Pickard
J. H. Bass Foundry and Machine Works
Ludwig Voelkel
New Harmony
Evansville
Jacob Boster
Lisbon
Noble County
Boster
Mack St. Clair
Solo- Mon Lawrence
Princeton Coal Mining Co
St. Clair
Julius Israel
Greendale
Angola Monument Company
Angola
Tha
Bob Davis
William Gulliford
Ben Weaver
Davis
Gulliford
Muncie
William Truitt
Truitt
T. N. Davidson
White River
Hazleton
Davidson
Phil Lochman
Evan Davis
Danville
Pearcy
Maggie Cox
Sampson Cox
Kyana
William E. Cox
Garry Rabb
Covington
Charles Rabb
Grace Wolfe
Minnesota
Carters
the &. Paxton CO
Mass
Mrs. Fetcherleigh
Mrs. Gwimples
Boz
Thompson
ST Jacobs Oil
Spain
ST. Jacobs
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