Self supporting Raleigh hospital for the insane gains notice
A Raleigh institution housing about 1,200 mentally defective residents on 1,400 acres produces extensive crops and other goods, with an on site electrical plant and a shift to hospital treatment from old asylum methods. Dr. Albert Anderson describes reforms emphasizing patient welfare, diagnosis, and detailed intake by social workers for better case histories.
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Raleigh
State Hospital
North Carolina
South
Albert Anderson
Bed Bug Liquid Ad Promises Quick Death for Pests
An old advertisement promotes Royal Guaranteed Bed Bug Liquid for 25 cents, urging thorough application around living spaces to kill bed bugs. Sold and guaranteed by Basketeria and Mann Drug Co.
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Basketeria and Mann Drug Co
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Natural Hair Color
An old time remedy for gray hair now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. A downtown druggist bragged it darkens hair naturally and evenly. apply with a sponge or brush and within a morning, gray strands vanish.
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Wyeth
Fire train collision at Col lege park crossing injures crew
In San Jose California fireman W Diercks was fatally burned and engineer J Valentine badly burned when Southern Pacific train 32 struck an oil truck at College Park crossing near San Jose. One coach and baggage car were destroyed and passengers in rear coaches escaped.
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San Jose
Cal
W. Diercks
J. Valentine
Southern Pacific
College Park Crossing
Here
Medical survey and surgical cases discussed at daily sessions
An exhaustive mental examination is followed by laboratory work and review before the medical staff. The visiting consulting staff of 18 members from surgery internal medicine and ENT meets to discuss cases and decisions on possible surgical intervention. Over the past eight months 180 operations were performed.
Thomas Edison Voted Greatest by Methodist Youth
The Epworth Herald reports Thomas Edison as the top pick among 74 figures in a ballot of Methodist Episcopal college-age members. Edison scores 8.80, narrowly ahead of Theodore Roosevelt at 8.78, with Shakespeare, Longfellow, Tennyson, Hoover, Dickens, Pershing, Lloyd George, and Volstead also listed.
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Chicago
Thomas Edison
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth Herald
Thames
Theodore Roosevelt
Shakespeare
Longfellow
Tennyson
Herbert Hoover
Dickens
Gen. Pershing
Lloyd George
Volstead
High Point Finally Secures Two Marriage Licenses
High Point couples receive marriage licenses from Register of Deeds R. H. Wharton. Miss Besse Chapman and Beecher Andrews from the county. Miss Blanche Wheeler and J. P. Traynham, both of High Point, listed among recipients. Also notes 3,500,00 natives of Poland in the U S.
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High Point
Register of ‘Deeds
R. H. Wharton
Besse Chapman
Beecher Andrews
Blanche Wheeler
J. P. Traynham
Sulphur Remedy Promises Quick Eczema Relief
A noted skin specialist asserts Men tho Sulphur clears fiery itching eczema fast. The germ destroying preparation calms irritation and heals the skin, leaving it clear and smooth. It is sold as Rowles Mentho Sulphur and recommended for regular use like cold cream.
Eight-year Vienna pupil dies after interurban car injury
Dennis Lee Harris aged eight, Vienna schoolboy, died after being injured when thrown while grabbing a passing interurban car. He had been injured earlier and died following an operation in Parkersburg.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Dennis Lee Harris
Vienna
Red Pepper Rub Offers Quick Chest Relief From Colds
Advert says Red Pepper Rub from Rowles eases chest tightness and congestion in minutes. Claims tingling heat penetrates cold pain, rheumatism, backache, stiff neck, or sore muscles. urges purchase at any drug store labeled Rowles.
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Rowles
Big Eaters at Risk of Kidney Trouble Warns Ad
An old public health notice warns that overeating red meat can tax kidneys leading to bladder weakness and other health issues. It promotes Jad Salts as a home remedy to flush kidneys and neutralize urine acids.
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North Carolina Hospital
Yale
Harvard
Harvard Invaders
Eli
Yale Bulldog
John Harvard
Princeton Tiger
Crimson
Poland
United States
Hanks
Dalue
CVC
Wuillali
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