Five Months In Hospital Discharged As Incureable
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota says after five months in a hospital he was discharged as incurable with six months to live. He suffered heart trouble smothering spells fainting and kidney issues. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills for relief and recovery and notes the product is sold by all dealers at 65 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Levi P. Brockway
Second Ave
Anoka
Minn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Feminine News Notes in London Society Circles
High diving embodies the latest fad among London society women. Margaret Hogan, a Bernard student in New York City, is blind but attends lectures. Mrs. Ronalds visits America on her first trip in twenty years. In Chicago Miss Pauline Kohlsaat wed Potter Palmer. Over 300 women physicians attended the American Medical Association meeting in Chicago. Magharita Drexel, Philadelphia, is the subject of much marriage gossip in London. Mrs. K. R. Otis drove 200 miles in 6 hours 10 minutes, setting a new record Cleveland to Buffalo. Justice Erlanger in New York set aside a Dakota divorce decree so Mrs. Henry Griffiths may sue for final separation. Estella M. H. Merrill, once known as Jean Kincaid, dies in North Cambridge, Mass. Russell Sage helped a sick tramp in Poughkeepsie and planned a picnic for poor children at Upton Lake. Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon, former Utah State Senator, moves to California to aid women’s suffrage efforts.
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London
Margaret Hogan
Barnard
New York City
Ronalds
Queen Alexandra
America
Chicago
Pauline Kohlsaat
H. H. Kohlsaat
Potter Palmer
American Medical Association
Magharita Drexel
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
K. R. Otis
Cleveland
Buffalo
Justice Erlanger
South Dakota
Henry Griffiths
Estella M. H. Merrill
High Court acquits Mormons over polygamy propaganda
In Berne, Switzerland, Mormons convicted for polygamy propaganda appealed and gained acquittal from the High Court. The court ruled that mere effort to propagate polygamy is not punishable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
High Court
Historic Mansion Destroyed in Stroud Fire
A historic mansion on Stonehaven Court in Stroud, England, once slept in by Queen Elizabeth, was destroyed by fire. Local authorities report extensive damage to the property and investigations into the cause are underway.
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Stonehaven Court
Stroud
England
Queen Elizabeth
Woman Rebounds with Grape-Nuts After Ten Years
A York state woman reports ten years of stomach and liver trouble eased after switching to Postum and Grape-Nuts. She gained twenty pounds, now works daily, and says she can eat in moderation without ill effects. The letter, tied to Postum Co.’s advertising, promises continued genuine testimonials.
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York State
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Fat husbands and wedding rings in cathedral tale
A London Standard quip on why husbands grow fat after marriage. A London Globe note details a silver gilt tabernacle in Westminster Cathedral, funded by donors leaving wedding rings as curtains hangers. The New York Press reports a revival in England with elocution lessons for storytelling and tales from the South Seas and Egypt shaping social thrillers.
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Westminster
London Globe
London women fight car fumes with scented parasols
A London woman combats the pervasive petrol fumes from buses, cabs, and cars by attaching tiny perfumed silk balls to each spoke end of her parasol. When opened, the sunshade releases a gentle fragrance to scent the air rather than overpower it.
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London
Memorial on Nantucket honors Maria Mitchell sixty years later
A monument combining an astronomical observatory and library on Nantucket honors Maria Mitchell. The tribute recalls her pivotal role in advancing women in science and her recognition by European institutions. The piece notes sixty years since a Danish gold medal for her comet discoveries and fifty years since her observatory tour reshaped European views.
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Maria Mitchell
Nantucket
Denmark
Miss Mitchell
Europe
Home Made Saratoga Chips
Instructions for making homemade Saratoga chips from potatoes with steps: slice thinly, soak, drain, fry in hot fat in batches, stir until brown, drain, salt, reheat to crispness in oven, and store in an airtight container. Includes tip to avoid fat splatter and notes author Mrs. W. W. from American Home Monthly.
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Saratoga
W. W
American Home Monthly
Fashionable sunshades scented with sachets and silk bands
The large handles of stylish sunshades are finished with perfumed sachets or a silk band padded with scented powder wound around the shaft near the top, a feature noted in the New York Sun.
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New York Sun
Arranging Coiffure for Different Face Shapes
A New Haven Register guide advises women with broad faces to conceal contours with hair styling. It favors a round pompadour, slight parting, and warns against narrow styles and long toques. For long oval faces, avoid perfectly round hats and uneven brims, with hair in soft curls or waves and not too low on the neck.
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New Haven Register
Hatpins Show Novel Heads From Beauty Icons
Hatpins featuring oils of famous beauty heads are common, yet some young women seek unique designs. Enamel portraits of mythological figures and famous rulers like Apollo Belvedere and Caesar appear on pins sold by exclusive exchanges. A betrothed army fiancé may wear his head to keep her hat straight, while Cooler cu rios adapt to many tastes.
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Caesar
Cuie
Merry Widow
New York Press
Revival of Storied Telling Spurs Satire Revival
A revival movement seeks to restore the art of telling storied satires. Proponents argue the craft blends suspense with wit, reviving audience engagement through measured narration and social critique.
Pioneering Woman Astronomer Honored for Trailblazing Career
The report credits a Vassar College professor of astronomy with advancing women in science. It notes she gave the college wide distinction and opened a path for women in a new profession, which they have pursued with aptitude and proficiency.
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Vassar
Colege
New York World
Fashion notes on hats dresses and accessories
The article surveys seasonable styles from hats to gowns. It highlights ruffs, linen waistcoats, silk facings, and kilted skirts, plus trims like soft ribbon rosettes, gray plumes, embroidered sailor collars, and foulard fabrics in tan shades. It notes buyers prepare silks for next season and fashion moves favor golden laces and light piping.
Cuticura Trial Ends Years of Eczema Toll
Mrs David Brown of Locke Arkansas reports two years of eczema with persistent itching and sleepless nights. After trying two doctors and various ointments, three uses of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills brought rapid relief and healed her ankles. One year later no recurrence of eczema. May 18 and July 13 1907.
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David Brown
Locke, Ark
Great Elm Tree Cut Down at Gaylord Michigan
In Gaylord Michigan a large elm was felled eight feet thick at the base and measured over 10 000 feet in length. Another tree rotted at the base was cut eighteen feet above the ground and held 5000 feet. A third tree nearby is twenty seven feet in circumference and has been spared by vandals.
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Gaylord
Mich
A Real Optimist Keeps Smiling Through Loss
A note on true optimism, describing a person who can still smile as the home team falls behind. The quote embodies a cheerful mindset amid defeat.
France Relies Heavily on Olive Oil Imports
In addition to home grown crop, France derives a larger olive oil quantity from her African colonies of Tunis and Algeria than it produces domestically. This reflects broad reliance on colonial sources for staple fats.
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France
Tunis
Algeria
N.Y
Every Man His Own Doctor Valuable Household Guide
A plain language booklet promotes household health knowledge. It claims to teach disease causes and prevention with simple remedies for home use, avoiding technical medical terms and aiming for broad readability.
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Carl von Noorden
Vienna
London Standard
Payne Whitney
South Seas
Jack Gardner
Curios
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vs. Pinkham
California
the Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
Mass
Paula
Book Publishing House
Leonard Street
Pnen
THE
Industrial Law League, Inc
Broadway
New York
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