Preacher and the Poet in Stratford Beliefs Split
Theodore T. Munger argues in the Atlantic that Shakespeare's religious stance differs from Presbyterian Stratford. He notes Shakespeare avoided preaching, possibly walked beside the Avon with his wife, and clashed with the idea of the preacher and poet as the same person, a division Cardinal Newmann would rarely reconcile.
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Shakespeare
Httle
Atriefly
Stratford
Polonina
Susanna
Judith
Cardinal Newnan
Theodore T. Munger
Cuticura Remedies Heal Eczema and Poison Oak Sores
Mrs Lizzie Vincent Thomas of Fairmont Walden's Ridge Tennessee reports rapid relief using Cuticura Soap Ointment Pills for her daughter's stubborn eczema and for a boy with poison oak. She notes complete recovery within weeks and endorses Cuticura as a dependable household remedy. October 13 1905.
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Lizzie Vincent Thomas
Fairmont
Walden's Ridge
Tenn
Local Toledo Ad Uses Mock Patent Cure Claim
Fragments from a Toledo notice mockingly tout a Catarrh Cure with testimonials and affidavits. The ad imitates a legal oath and markets a patent-like remedy, cites Drage lines, and urges readers to take a patent cure as a remedy for health complaints.
Nordau on French Judaism and religious indifference
Max Nordau argues that few French Jews hold strong religious beliefs and warns that if Judaism remains only a religion religious indifference could erase Judaic identity. Statistics are cited about suicides, without further comment.
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Max Nordau
France
Dover Hotel Opens Its Doors to Curious Farmers
A Dover hotel named after a Delaware senator astonishes rural visitors with a modern six course luncheon. Farmers accustomed to simple inns balk at wine and cheese courses and quick dining, while noting the hotel’s luxury and bustling dining room. The senator’s business fame contrasts with the old image of his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Dover
Lone
Min
Wilmington
Twice Told Testimony on Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Jane Farrell of Jersey City New Jersey praises Dean's Kidney Pills for relieving heavy backaches dizziness and urinary disorders. She reports improved health and regular kidney action after using the product sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Jane Farrell
Ocean Ave
Jersey City
N.J
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
California Fig Syrup Company
California Fig Syrup Co
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Some Wives Are Different
A narrator contrasts wives who react with calm cynicism to infidelity notes with Dave Potter's wife, who quietly dismisses a letter from another woman as foolish. The tale suggests discerning women prefer a sharp retort to passive coolness, a stance praised by some as more impactful than a loud outburst.
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Dave Potter
Dave
The Vegetable Treatment and Cyclone Blood Purifier
A065 describe a home remedy for blood disorders using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon Compound Syrup Sarsaparilia in teaspoon doses after meals and at night. It claims gentle action, relief for rheumatism and chronic backache, and suggests buying ingredients from a pharmacy.
Bear and man both scared by wild intruder in Matinville
A bear entered Matinville Pennsylvania, frightening residents. Martin Gruver spotted the bear near a creek and main street, triggering a fast chase by a hunting party using guns and dogs as townsfolk fled along yards and toward the woods.
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Matinville
Columbia County
Pennsylvania
Martin Gruver
Mia
Anna Gruver
Hoyd Yotter
Fle
Guna
Brain
Crisis Averted and a Factory Ad Endorses Foot Ease
Two men meet and argue over grip and infamy before shaking hands and moving on. An Allen’s Foot-Ease advertisement promises relief for painful feet and ingrown nails, with a free trial offer and address in Le Roy New York. A Runabout joke about a car accident follows, noting a lawsuit and partial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Brooke
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Putnam Faced with Dye Colors and Laxative Adverts
An assortment of old advertisements mentions dyes, quinine laxatives, and herbal tonics promoting blood purification and disease relief. A note reports a Canadian firm withdrawing from Morrisburg as Canada blocks tariff protection for a $4 million tinplate and iron works project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
John E. Hamilton
Cowall
Morrisburg
Dominion
How to Sleep In a Blanket
A brief old fashioned method describes using a blanket for sleep. Lie on your back with the blanket draped over you, raise legs rigid, and tuck edges under from alternating sides to secure the wrap. Roll over and the wrapped edge tightens while the other unwinds.
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Stewart Pet
UU Ete
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