Peruna touted as cure for grippe and catarrh
A litany of testimonial letters extols Peruna as the most effective medicine for la grippe and nasal catarrh. Robt. L. Madison, principal of Cullowhee High School, credits Peruna with curing his wife’s nasal obstruction. Jennie W. Gilmore of White Oak, Indian Territory, reports improved health after using Peruna and Manalin for six years of grippe and systemic catarrh. Jane Gift of Athens, Ohio, recounts relief from grippe after her husband bought Peruna for her.
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Robt. L. Madison, A. M
Cullowhee High School
Painter
N. C
Jennie W. Gilmore
White Oak
Ind. Ter
Peruna
Manalin
Jane Gift
Athens
Ohio
Peruna touted as tonic after la grippe in reader letters
Letters from Topeka Ontario and Delaware recount long recoveries after la grippe with Peruna. Victor Patnenaude says strength returned after two years and work resumed. T Barnecott reports pneumonia followed la grippe improved after two months on Peruna. Chas E Wells Sr notes Peruna as a very good tonic after a severe la grippe.
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Victor Patnenaude
Madison Bt
Topeka
Kan
LA Grippe
T. Barnecott
West Aylmer
Ontario
Can
Peruna
Mia
Chas, E. Wells, Sr
Delaware
Ohio
The Radium Blonde Described by a New York Press
A reporter recalls a striking new type of blonde, the Radium Blonde, with hair that shifts from red-gold to pale when paired with different colors. She supposedly blends the fiery temper of a redhead with the softness of a golden blonde, possessing a glowing, tigerish allure.
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New York Press
Home remedy promises cure for rheumatism and kidney troubles
An article promotes a homemade mix said to filter uric acid and waste from the blood, claiming rapid relief from rheumatism and kidney ailments. It lists Pluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Syrup of Sarsaparilia with dosing after meals and at night, urging pharmacists to supply ingredients. It also notes a cotton stalk paper invention, claiming paper production from stalk fibers and by products like alcohol and smokeless powder, with an estimate of one ton of stalks per bale of cotton.
The Pope's Mistake at a Papal Audience
A late pope mistook an unwed attendee for a married mother of a Christian family when his staff failed to introduce her by name. He asked in French if she was a good Christian mother, prompting a stunned whisper that she was unmarried. He recovered quickly and laughed without the attendee recognizing the faux pas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Greek Emigration Rising Prompting Limits Considered
Information from Greek provinces shows increasing emigration to America. A deputy committee will consider measures to restrict and limit departures, with an expected 20 000 expatriates by year end. So far emigration mainly from the Peloponnese shifts to central Greece Thessaly and the islands. Only about half the usual number answered last September’s army conscription call.
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America
Greece
Peloponnesus
Thessaly
Islands
Weather Predicting Stone From Finland
A historic stone found by an explorer in Finland is said to predict weather. It shows a white mottled surface that darkens from gray to black as rain approaches. Composed of clay water and rock salt the stone acts as a crude barometer by absorbing moisture and changing color.
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Finland
Geography to Date: Merrimac River Sourced Behind Warren Daniels Barn
In Franklin New Hampshire the Pemigewasset and Winnipisco rivers join to form the Merrimac at the estate of Hon Warren F Daniel. A lower grade school teacher once asked students where the Merrimac river began and a pupil replied that it started right behind Warren Daniels' barn.
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Franklin
N. IL
Warren F. Daniel
Merrimac
New Hampshire
Johnny
Warren Daniels
Able New York House Drums Up Travel Cash Fraud
Able New York wholesale house sent $200 for travelling expenses to a drum salesman who vanished. After two weeks no word, they telegraphed asking if he was still with them. He replied he had drawn $250 more and was with Lippineau's.
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New York
Lippineau
Home Trade Clubs to Counter Mail Order Menace
An advocate urges supporting local merchants over mail order houses, arguing home trade sustains towns, raises real estate value, and funds public enterprises. Editors and teachers should promote home goods, with trade-at-home clubs and public education as remedies. The piece cites experiences from merchants, farmers, and a stockman to show why local retailers deserve sales and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred C. Clark
Nberal
Mall Order
Mall Order House
Pet
Washington
Kansas City
Bland & Co
Boy in Worcester Shows Unusual Lung Size
An 11 year old boy from Worcester Massachusetts has a lung capacity of 0 cubic inches. The oddly phrased note hints he may later enter public life as a speaker whose influence could affect political courses rather than oratory skill.
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Worcester
Mass
Congress
Milkman’s baby dying tale stuns Innwood shoppers
A Kansas City milkman delays rounds to mourn his dying infant, explaining to angry customers why he came late. The tale follows with a broader editorial pitch about women’s health and Brandreth’s Pills, claiming regular nightly use can ease headaches backache and fatigue, and noting the pills’ century-long use and wide availability.
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Innwood Boulevard
Saga
Kansas City Star
Brandreth
Henry Clay and Lew Wallace portrait in autobiography
In Lew Wallace's autobiography a vivid portrait of Henry Clay is recalled. The narrator describes Clay as tall and graceful with a striking presence. The memory focuses on Clay's facial expression during a speech, culminating in a striking image of a mouth widening as his rhetoric sparked dissension.
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Henry Clay
Lew Wallace
Mr. Clay
Handy. Youne Poet to Creditor in Grain of Paper
A playful historical note depicts a poet addressing a creditor who delivered a bill. The narrator finds a scrap of paper just as the poet imagines a wonderful thought, praising the creditor as a heavenly angel dropping down with the bill to inspire writing.
In a Pinch Use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE Powder
A 2 cent powder for painful smarting and nervous feet and in growing walls. It makes new shoes easy and is a cure for sweating feet. Sold by all druggists. Trial package free. Address A B Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Scotsman Up For The Weekend In Humorous Spin
A witty Scotsman narrator heads into the weekend, asked by a friend to attend a 68 music hall. He declines Saturday visits, joking that laughter in church on the Sabbath would offend, a quip capturing light weekly leisure and self restraint.
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London
Piles Cured in 14 Days with Pazo Ointment Claim
Pazo Ointment promises to cure pile symptoms in 14 days with a money back guarantee. It claims to ease winding and bleeding and refund costs if not cured, while also advertising Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and general relief.
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Fie
A Piano in His Lungs Remarkable Fabricated Musician
A man named Pearson on the Pacific coast from Arkansas now in Washington performs tunes with a piano like sound from his lungs. He can play familiar melodies with notable expression and technique, using his voice as an instrument. Friends say his talent aids church fairs and country entertainments, and he urges others to practice regularly to improve.
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Pacific Coast
Pearson
Arkansas
Washington
Peargon
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