Scrofula cures and island king on Hawaiian land
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a permanent cure for scrofula and related ailments. It then discusses a Hawaiian island of 70,000 acres owned by an American named Cay, ruled by a figure called King Gay with 100 native inhabitants nearby. The piece also mentions a marvel of Italian birth rates and unrelated topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cay
Ioland
Lax
Mr. Gay
Walt
Ae Binek
King Gay
Monument to Emperor William II Found Near Zehdenick Germany
A fifty ton stone monument is being freed at Schorflekle near Zehdenick in Germany on the site where the Emperor is claimed to have slain his thousandth target. Inscribed as Our most illustrious margrave and lord Emperor William II stood there on Sept 20 1808 when slaying his thousandth a tag of twenty toes. The piece notes the Emperor’s versatility and imagines monuments to his feats in other lines across Germany. Also mentions Piso's Cure cough medicine and a whale heart yard to kilometer conversion claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schorflekle
Zehdenick
Germany
William II
Anne Pomlol
Jumbled town talk hints at oddities and whale sighting
A garbled dialogue mix mentions a dessert short cake craving, Winslow's Boething Syrup as a teething remedy, and a Wilted Mirror item about two whales seen off Cape Cod. Mrs Lemington and Joshi discuss curiosities as a repeated camel metaphor pops in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jlora
Joshi
Mrs. Lemington
Jolnville
Nelle &. Wiliams
Glowcenter
Cape Cod
Ton
Old Me
Leambington
Joshua
Ram Horn Inspirations Warn Against Sin and Pride
A fragmented religious meditation lists maxims on repentance, humility, and wealth. It urges readers to reject coddling vice, pay debts, and cultivate character over fortune, noting folly in relying on luck or clever talk and praising faith translated into行动.
Vaccination for Tuberculosis Claims by Italian Physician
Philadelphia physicians report Dr Edward Marogiiano’s claim that vaccination may prevent tuberculosis and aid treatment. He cites 34 years of clinical work, animal experiments, and initial human tests, noting passive immunization via sera from healthy animals and the potential for vaccines, while admitting uncertainties and need for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philladelphia
Edward Marogiiano
Maragniano
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised By Buxton Resident
Buxton N Duk Sept 12 Special Mr L Blerwarth reports joining a growing following for Dodd's Kidney Pills. He cites his wife’s kidney disease and his own relief after using the product, claiming cure after eight boxes for his wife and three for himself, asserting the pills cure kidney troubles from rheumatism to Bright's Disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
Abe
Bright
Old-Fashioned Lane Reverie and Folklore Fragments
A New Orleans Times Democrat piece laments forgetting rural lanes and the poetry of country life while recalling old sayings, songs, and a Sioux kettle-sharing custom. The essay blends reflections on tradition with light humor about outdated notions and cultural practices.
Keeping Him Alive in a Daring Marriage Plot
A New York Weekly snippet depicts Miss Richgirl-Really in Pennsylvania urging a postponed marriage to spare George from dying of worry. An old gentleman quips about lending funds to cover board, underscoring a melodramatic domestic dilemma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Richgirl
George
New York Weekly
Heat of Bun's Naya in Edinburgh street blaze
Fire officials respond to four shop window blind fires in Edinburgh caused by sun rays. In a separate note a young man places a girl’s picture in his watch case and expects marriage to time.
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Edinburgh
Health Cure Promises From Vegetable Compound
An anonymous testimonial from Miss Rone Nona Hinxenasy of Lexington praises a vegetable compound for curing a long illness after two months of use. She describes prior health issues including chills and pelvic inflammation, and claims rapid improvement and recommendations to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Mra
Povaram
Nona Hinxenasy
Broadway
Lexington
Pba Ten Aioe
Rose Hennessy
Lydia E. Pinkham
Quips and Quirks in a Nation of One-Liners
A collage of lighthearted gags and snippets from magazines and newspapers featuring witty dialogue, misheard phrases, and humorous exchanges. From theater quips to domestic banter, the items sketch leisure culture with terse punchlines and lively character, including references to familiar period voices and social scenes.
How Dogs Are Transported on English Railways
A traveling kennel on English trains uses a special dog compartment with a kennel at one end. The article notes a well-appointed space for dogs and mentions charity cards received by applicants. It contrasts with a comment about a rich man refusing charity offered in change.
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W.L. Douglas
W.L
Hogg
Cole Opelete
Yahares
Eaeerr
Hay Knowles
Aoat
Tity Sateen Phita
Brockton Londe
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Mr. Dlake
Italy
Jones
Sam
Mes
Winslow
Iit Romedy
Perio
Altoona
Joan F. Laan
Ipany
Atlanta
Paul Lledo
Ram
Warulsig
Ainfin
America
New Orleans Times Democrat
Lfe
Lacy Law
Mozart
Clocknall
Brooklyn
Bursley
Ferry Landing
Mrs. Haggard
Mia
Gay
Puck
Jimmy
Georgie
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Biffbang
Kenway
Mr. Kenway
Ethel
Chicago News
Browning
Mary
Harold
Miss Bangs
Hettie
Minna
Lix
Ayers
Ayer
Larry
Lowell
Mrs. Smithers
Smithers
Dr Kline
Arch St
Philadelphia
Russia
Meeley
Portland
Obe
Calvin FP. Titus
Pekiz
West Point
Hexby & CO
Toledo
Drugg Iets
Hall
Chopin
Washington Star
Oregon
ST. Helen’s Hall
Agirds School
Seattle
Boutol Business College
Tacoma, Wash
Commercial Elk
Ore
Bens
Prossian Remedy Co
St. Paul
Prussian Poultry Food Aes
Portland Seed Co
Agis
Portland, Or
Prussian Poultry Book Free
Portland, On
Dr. C. Gee Wo
C. Gee
Chinese Medicine Co
Alder St
Merchand, Wregon
Meviowe Yews
N. UL
Wes
Pete Ots
Russell
Pagiotlers
A. H. Averi!! Machinery Co
Chatham
Chatham Browder
Uyers B
Armer
Vacilla
Ohiwkeum
Weo
GEO. W. Food
Pacific Coast
Sacramento
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