Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription touted for women health
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a powerful tonic that restores health for women worn-out by work or illness. It claims to calm nerves, aid sleep, and treat feminine disorders including painful periods and prolapse, noting roots from American forests and urging readers to write to Dr Pierce in Buffalo, NY.
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Pierce
Tovalids’ Hotel
Suridical Iistitute
Buffalo, N. V
Sho
Privstvian
Tea Tastes and Testimony From Tea Tasters
Tea tasters employed by wholesale houses give damaging testimony about tea. Some are forced to take long rests to recover from the bane ful effects of the tea, according to Leallo's Weekly.
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Leallo's Weekly
Peruna Granted Exemption by Internal Revenue Commission
The Internal Revenue Commission has ruled Peruna exempt from IRS license requirements. The highest medical and pharmaceutical authorities in the United States have endorsed the product. This decision pleases Peruna supporters and the local business community, reaffirming its status among recognized medicines as Columbus Dispatch notes.
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Internal Revenue Commissioner
United States
Perina
Columbus
Columbua Dispatch
Curious Sand Well Produces Sand Not Water in Canada
A sand well in Canada discharges a fine sand stream from a depth of about 100 feet. The force driving the sand to the surface remains undiscovered.
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Canada
Cuticura Heals Terrible Scalp Itch and Eczema
H M F Weiss of Rosemond Christian Co Tl relates a long battle with itchy scaly scalp and eczema. After trying remedies with little relief he used Cuticura Remedies following an advertisement and saw rapid improvement. Later another eruption plagued him but treatment with Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured him.
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H. M. F. Weiss
Rosemond, Christian Co
No title present in old newspaper note
An excerpt advising use of old newspapers as window drafts protection. It suggests layering paper over blinds, sewing with long stitches into large squares, and changing twice yearly for thrifty home insulation. It promotes wholesome alternatives to purchased paper products.
Important to Mothers Castoria Bottle Inquiry Notice
Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of Castoria, gentie and cure remedy for infants and children, and poop that
Acetylene Flame Reaches Higher Temperatures Than Oxyhydrogen
A report states acetylene gas used in a blowpipe yields temperatures above 7,000 degrees, compared with 4,500 to 4,600 degrees from the usual oxyhydrogen blowpipe, marking a notable improvement in high heat applications.
Allen's Foot-Ease reduces foot pain and sweating fast
An old ad copy promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful smarting feet and corns. It claims to soften in growing nails, make new shoes comfortable, and relieve sweating. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package offer from A. W. Olmsted, Lehi, Nevada.
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Allen
Olmsted
Lei N
When Courtesy Is Snubbed in a Crowded Row
A reflective observation on politeness amid crowds urging self interest. The author notes trying the long gallant gesture once as a lesson, suggesting stepping aside until the end of time, yet finding others ready to take advantage of unselfishness.
Not a Single Snore Mixture Cure Comedy
A landlady rents a room to a bookkeeper and a roommate whose loud snoring strains patience. After a dubious cayenne pepper and oil remedy is tried, the bookkeeper ends up as the only sleeper, while the roommate suffers a fiery, sleepless night and declares he will never sleep again. This New York Press item reads as a humorous cautionary tale of a bad sleep habit gone wrong.
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Tam
New York Press
Wine Cups in Ancient Times Describe Metal Forms
Wine cups in ancient days were made of precious metals. One form was like a broad and shallow bowl, with a handle at the side.
Mosquito Clouds Plague Alaska Sportsmen
Mosquitoes swarm Alaska regions near the Arctic circle forming dense clouds at stopping places on coastal trips. The swarms hinder aiming at objects and have even led to the death of native dogs in some cases.
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Alaska
Arctic Circle
North Cape
Bobcat Found in Reading Henyard Escapes After Gunfire
Harry Allen of Reading, VI, found a bobcat in his henyard while indoors. After firing a gun, the animal escaped and Allen pursued with a dog. The trail of the original bobcat was lost but another was tracked and Allen returned with a bobcat.
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Harry Allen
Reading
Allen
Forest of buried oaks found near Peterborough England
A London Chronicle report describes a buried forest near Yoakley Peterborough where about eighty oak trees lie seven to six feet underground dating roughly two thousand years. Roots intact, trees in clusters, wood extremely hard and sold to furniture makers. Some timber purportedly used for a mansion for Mr Astor.
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England
Yoakley
Peterborough
Astor
London Chronicle
Little joke on his father during fishing trip
Beadle, a pianist and dealer, and his son Karl, a cornetist, fished near Chesham New England. While landing a good fish the father struggled, the son rushed to help causing a near capsize. The elder checked his watch, and the son joked, How long have you been gone.
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Durotion
Bath
Beadle
Karl
Heston
Chesham
N.el
Silverlake
Boston Herald
Why Chickens Never Fall From Roosting Perches
A farmer explains a chicken roost lock mechanism. When a bird’s knee bends while settling, the tendons cause the claws to contract and grip the perch firmly. The leg straightens to release the grip, explaining why chickens stay perched and cannot easily fall off.
Death by Own Hand Follows Family Tragedy in Carondelet
Arnold Van Ven, 19, caretaker of six siblings, shot himself yesterday afternoon at his Carondelet home after a quarrel with a sister over a small expense. He becomes the ninth family member to die by suicide in a lineage stretching back to his father in Denver and a grandmother, six aunts and uncles, and a mother who died recently from morphine overdose.
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Arnold van Ven
Carondelet
Denver
St. Louis
Cerebellum Outline in Brain Section
A flat section of the cerebellum, or itth brain, related to coordinating voluntary movements, is described with notes on its appearance and presumed structure.
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Cerebellum
Mill Keeps Busy: White Bros Mill in East Jaffrey Townwide
The East Jaffrey NH mill of White Bros has operated for twenty eight years without a shutdown for economic downturns. In that span the plant has only closed eight days for repairs indicating extraordinary reliability and steady production.
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White Brog
East Jaffrey
N. H
Prize Goes to Foreigner for School Song Contest
In Brussels a prize competition offered to school children for patriotic songs awarded the top prize to a French entrant. The event highlighted international participation and the contest’s emphasis on national spirit in youth culture.
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Brussels
Strange Mixed Ad Copy From Archival Page
The fragment references The Famous Red Cross Ball Blue and The Russ Company of South Bend. It mentions a measure for a perfectly formed man, and three strings of phrases about Spring Conference Sumatra vegetables and animals and Sumatra’s variety. The readable content presents product ad phrases and vague conference mentions without a coherent event.
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Russ Company
South Bend
If you go to Conference be sure and tse the Salt Lake Route
Quoted lines praise contentment in small duties that aid the country and note frequent humble acts, with a nod to travel choices advising Salt Lake Route for Conference.
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Salt Lake
Silver grays term linked to 1850 New York Whigs
The piece recalls the phrase silver grays used for New York Whigs who backed President Fillmore and the 1850 compromise. A Syracuse convention on September 27, 1850 aimed to defend his policy, but produced a strong anti administration majority. Granger and other aging administration supporters then left, earning the label.
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New York
Fillmore
Syracuse
Granger
Pot Hunters Work in Australia and Swan Heritage
Reports from various places describe ruthless killing of black swans by pot-hunters in Australia. Birds are often shot and left maimed. Western Australia’s Swan River Settlement name reflects the region’s historic swan emblem and stamps featured a black swan.
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Australia
Western Australia
Swan River Settlement
Pleasant Things and the Habit of Looking for the Bad
The text notes that both women and men sometimes habitually seek the unpleasant side, forming a pattern that brings unhappiness to the offender and misery to those around them unless stopped early. It urges nipping this tendency in the bud to preserve peace and well being.
Skippers Mistaken O Mission Sparks Farce at Sea
A Beverly vessel’s skipper seized a spare anchor from Marblehead skipper Nat High after losing his anchor in a gale. Reading the order later, Nat High exclaimed he omitted the word O in his own name, sparking a lighthearted exchange with Joe Vincent who advised throwing a hoop aboard to fix the slip.
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Beverly
Grand Bank
Nat High
Marblehead
Skipper High
Nat O. High
Joe Vincent
Boston Herald
The Charm of Conversing Well in Classical and Modern Thought
Ruekin contrasts wise dialogue with idle gossip, stressing effort through observation and study. He notes Plato banished musicians to keep conversation pure, while modern tastes often favor music over trivial chatter, and warns that conversation mirrors the mind.
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Ruekin
Plato
Salt water use on European streets sparks praise and worry
European cities wave sea water over streets to save fresh water but report paint damage on vehicles and varnish problems. Merchants note salt persists, deliquesces, and harms pipes fittings, causing leaks that kill vegetation in streets parks and gardens.
Waste-Paper Profile at Salvation Army in London
The Salvation Army runs a waste paper system where horse vans, hand trucks, and workers collect paper and rubbish from London premises each day. The material is sorted at the army settlement into over fifty two classes, with last year totaling 7035 tons and yielding more than $50,000 in the market.
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Salvation Army
London
Army
Cold weather triggers kidney congestion cured by pills
Richard M. Pearce of Newark New Jersey recounts a heavy cold with back and kidney pain and severe kidney congestion after working nights in bad weather. He says Dean's Kidney Pills relieved all symptoms and the cure has lasted eight years. Sold by all dealers with Foster Milhourn Co. Ruffalo as distributor.
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Richard M. Pearce
Orange St. Newark
N. J
Dean
Foster Milhiern Co
Paris Cantine ScolarEats For All School Children
Paris city government provides every school child a full day meal with a metal token required for exchange. Wealthy students are asked to pay if able, while the system aims to avoid stigma among rich and poor, and the concept has spread to provinces increasing attendance. Families contribute vegetables or land donations to the common soup in lieu of midday payments.
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Paris
Jeffersons Cheerful Philosophy Reflects Family Happiness
Francis Wilson writes from Scribner about a household guided by Joy as the god of their home. He recalls banning crepe on the door and forbidding reading mangled corpses or roasted babies from comic or daily papers to preserve sacred happiness.
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Francis Wilson
Daily
Ready with Helping Hands in Stageland
Quoted remark notes readiness to aid others despite moods or weather, describing a fictional land where residents share umbrellas during rain. The speaker, Mr. A. Vane Tempest, emphasizes universal goodwill and mutual support among neighbors.
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Stageland
Mr. A. Vane Tempest
The Coffee Debate and Postum Promotion Clash
A group of coffee importers and roasters promote coffee as harmful and push Postum Food Coffee as a safe alternative. They urge readers to test coffee by leaving it off for ten days, compare health effects, and claim Postum provides nourishment and rebuilds nervous systems, while challenging rivals with a money wager.
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Ita Place
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