Epidemic Itch in Welsh Village Cures Cited
A Dowlais Wales outbreak described as a severe itch affecting many families about fifteen years ago. A local remedy failed until Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent were used, reported to cure all cases within days. The letter from Thomas Hugh of Chicago confirms fifteen years of use.
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Dowlais
South Wales
Thomas Hugh
Huron St
Chicago, IL
His Terrible Threat Balloon incident at county fair
The Chicago Journal recalls Col. Cleary a former county commissioner and Chicagoan who once rode a balloon at a county fair in Michigan. As the ascent increased he pleaded to be pulled in but rope handlers ignored him and he warned he would cut the rope if not brought down.
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Col. Cleary
Wilder
Real Early Rising
Farmer Brown visits neighbor at two o clock to settle who rises first. Mrs Jones hangs clothes in the garden and humorously confounds the claim, noting Jones was early but now missing from the scene.
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Farmer Brown
Farmer Jones
Insomnia Linked to Coffee Replaced by Postum Remedy
A Topeka woman credits Postum with curing years of insomnia and nervousness thought to be caused by coffee. She stopped coffee abruptly, switched to Postum, and after weeks reported restored digestion, peaceful sleep, and no medicine. Read the booklet There’s a Reason for more testimonials.
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Topeka
Postum
Wellville
Floods in France Leave Cities Flooded and Thousands Homeless
Floodwaters in France flood northeast and west regions causing hundreds of homes ruined and streets submerged. A burst water main cuts city water while pumping stations shut down and shelters struggle to house evacuees. Alfortville dam burst drives 200 families from homes as the disaster grows.
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Paria
Paris
Boulevard of St. Germain
Chamber of Deputies
Alforteville
Dialogue Fragments Reveal Morning Stocking Talk
In a terse exchange, Tommy II asks Sis about what she has in her stocking this morning. The sister inquires back, and Tommy mentions the usual items, noting the typical chat between siblings.
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Tommy
Sis
Cure Rheumatism with Spisaparilla Compound Formula
Public notice advertises a cure for rheumatism using one ounce syrup of Spisaparilla compound and one ounce Toris compound mixed with half a pint of whiskey. Take a tablespoonful before meals and at bedtime, shake before use. Drugists can supply ingredients or obtain them from wholesalers. Benefits reportedly appear after several doses and continued use aims to restore strength and vitality.
Intruder Sets Miss Thust Ablaze in Denver Flat
A 16 year old girl Miss May Thust was dressing for school when an intruder hidden in a closet set her clothing on fire and acid was then thrown on her face and hands causing severe burns. The assailant escaped unseen. identity remains unknown.
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Denver
Cole
Miss May Thust
Miss Thust
Revival of Zelaya policy in Nicaragua raises tensions
Washington telegrams report a revival by President Madriz of the old Zelaya tactic of imprisoning respectable people for alleged political reasons. Soldiers entered a house opposite the Nicaraguan consulate without a warrant. Troops move to confront the Astrada army as the general situation in Managua grows strained.
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Washington
State Department
Madriz
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Astrada
Mannella
Two New Ships for Argentine
Boston reports that about 0 percent of the 22 million dollars for building two dreadnaughts in American yards will go to labor, with only about ten percent for materials. One ship will be built in Quincy Massachusetts and the other in Camden New Jersey, each 570 feet long, 28 000 tons displacement, 22 knots speed, powered by 40 000 horsepower.
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Boston
Mass
Quincy
Camden
N. J
Highwayman Attacked Teacher In Snow Bank Incident
In Cleveland Ohio on Sunday night Miss Lulu Van Fleet, a high school teacher, repelled a highwayman who fled in her handling of him. She left her purse in the excitement and the robber later retrieved it.
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Cleveland, O
Lulu van Fleet
Knox cites good roads easing urban congestion in U S
Secretary Knox told the house foreign affairs committee that France remains an agricultural leader because it has good roads. He argued poor U S roads force rural people to spend scarce funds on vehicle repairs every winter and that better roads would improve rural life attractiveness.
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Washington
Knox
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
France
Woman Burned After Dress Catches Fire In City
Annie Koch’s dress ignited in a East Broad Way house where she worked. She ran across the street to a Maternity hospital and banged on the door. Patients saw the blaze, alarms sounded, and nurses contained frightened patients as her clothing burned before a blanket extinguished the flames.
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New York
Annie Koch
East Broadway
Maternity Hospital
Change at Least in Church Choir Tenor Line
An eight year old named Jessie rushes home from service to tell of a new terror in the church choir. The quip reflects a child’s vivid view of changes in a familiar chorus.
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Jessie
Dean's Kidney Pills Offered As Cure Claim
An advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as the cure for backache, dizziness, and urinary troubles, citing Mrs. N. E. Graves of Villisea Iowa and urging purchase at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co. Also mentions other patent medicines and general absurdities like remedies for cold and teething comfort, reflecting varied early 20th century ad copy.
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N. E. Graves
Villisea
IoWa
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
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