Evolution of Household Remedies and Patent Medicines
The article traces the shift from home made remedies to modern patent medicines. It notes how families used teas, tonics, and blends like picra and hop tonics, then doctors and apothecaries helped scale cures. Peruia, created by Dr. Hartman of Mennonite origin, grew from local practice to a major drug trade, with Peruna trusted by thousands for coughs colds and bronchial ailments.
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Peruia
Pennsylvania
Hartman
Making Artificial Ice Cream Gains Noted In Scientific Report
Lawrence Perry in The Technical World notes experiments by Slovena Institute chemists who used cottonseed oil and a 3000 rpm centrifuge to create a stable emulsion then flavor with terpinol and nitrobenzol to imitate real ice cream. The result, cheaper in cottonseed regions, supposedly tastes good and melts slower than genuine ice cream.
Alderman Attacks Bribe Claim Amid Ward Turmoil
In a heated exchange from the Steenth ward, a new Alderman declares a rival insulted him with a bribe offer. The Alderman denounces the bribe as an attempt to coerce him into action for nothing.
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Steenth
Grape-Nuts Cited In Appendicitis Remedy Story
A reader recounts severe digestive issues tied to starch rich diets and credits Grape-Nuts with restoring health after long milk based diets. The account mentions previous appendicitis, weight gain after using the product, and a suggestion to dissolve Grape-Nuts in hot water or milk.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Wetivites
Pass
Melbourne drama ends in double murder and escape
In a chaotic sequence at Adel Blondet's supper, Braulard and Vandeloup plot poison and revenge. Adele Blondet dies. Meddlechip implicated, then cleared as the killer flees to England and Australia. Vandeloup furthers schemes in Melbourne stock markets, meeting Kitty, Wopples and Madame Midas while expanding gains from Magpie Reef shares.
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Gaston
Adelé
Meddlechip
Kestrike
Snow
Adele
Braulard
Beesgrike
Adele Isill
Brestrike
Meddiechip
Testrike
Adele Blondet
Vandeloup
Restrike
Paris
France
England
Australia
Ching
Ongton
Graylard
Melbourne
Bradlard
Salinet
Aled
Adsie Blondet
Snéda
Bravlard
Ale
Prevol
Fraulard
Stratlard
Taria
Toulon
New Caledonia
Braulardseaward
Ian
Vandeloop
Kitty Vows to Vanish as Night Crowd Confronts Her
Kitty leaves Mrs Pulchop's residence hoping to disappear. She wanders Vintlessly until midnight, seeking anonymity. A group in evening dress blocks her path near the Town Hall, led by Barry and his friends. A portly man on the platform speaks, expressing astonishment.
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Kitty
Mr. Wopples
Theodore
Ballarat
Bue
Shim
Ted
Wopples
Aly
Bitty
Vandeloup
City of Melbourne
Med- Wechip
Hibernian Bank
Polgiaze
Pulglaze
Hito
Polzlage
Varule
Calglaze
Polglaze
Gaston
Vandella
Poleline
Font
ML Vandeloup
Collins Street
Ifa
Swanston Street
Archie McIntosh
Laddie
Meintash
Marehurst
Vanilelonp
Vanden
Vanderoup
Melutosh
Town Hall
Richmond
Barry
Telithorp
Charty
Tellthorp
Mercury Lamps and Early Electric Industry Notes
The article surveys electrical science and industry from early 1900s topics. It mentions mercury lamp life around 3,000 hours, anode materials, proposed telecom laws, and musical distribution by electricity. It covers American tunnel projects, coke production in Pennsylvania, river barriers in species distribution, water power projects in India, pneumatic tires and nitrogen inflation, and cautions on fossil candle rituals.
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New York
Trench
Seine
Favre
Rouen
Charles
Jacobs
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
W. M. Lyon, Jr
Barnes
Great Island
Western Ghats
Bombay
Meeker Divorce Case Driven by Bald Headedness
George S. Meeker seeks a divorce from Minnie Meeker claiming desertion after she urged him to wear a wig and nagged him into quarrels. The court hearing elicited humor as Meeker blamed his baldness for their troubles, joking with Judge Patton about a “bald head divorce” and noting his wife left him in 1901.
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Meeker
George S. Meeker
Patton
Minnie Meeker
Chicago Tribune
Life Saving Service marks coast stations strength and losses
The Life-Saving Service, in the United States, began in 1871 and now supports 1 etc. 192 stations are on the Atlantic coast 68 on the Great Lakes 1 on the Pacific and one at falls of the Ohio near Louisville. There were 865 disasters along the coasts in the year ending June 30 1905 and only twenty seven lives were lost among 4089 people involved.
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United States
Sytem
Atlantic
Pacific
Cure Proves Effective After Eight-Year Skin Sore Trial
Fritz Hinchle of 24 Columbus Avenue New York reports eight years of skin sores on limbs between toes and under arms. After trying many remedies and doctors with no relief, he used Cuticura Remedies for seven days and says he is cured and able to return to work. March 26 and April 4 100.
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Fritz Hiynchle
Columbus Avenue
New York
Fox and Grapes Fable Outtake Described in Zoo Tale
A garbled excerpt recounts the classic fox and grapes fable with a note on a natural history source. The tale then shifts to a zoo scene where a fox allegedly tries something and eats it greedily.
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Ie Ladd
OreEy
Etrobe
Oxford
Yonkers Statesman Brief Mentions Local Degrees
A fragment notes someone named Wever with a degree and references a church and college context in Yonkers. The readable text is sparse with uncertain specifics but implies a local notice about education.
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Gotham
Wever
Yonkers Statesman
Pink Pills Claim Health Boost for Debilitated Women
An Utica New York woman shares a testimonial about Dr Williams Pink Pills helping after pregnancy illness. She describes headaches dizziness swelling and weakness then says her condition improved with the pills and she gained weight. The ad notes the pills create new blood and offer mail order availability with pricing.
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Williama
William Midley
Gourt Street
Utica
NW. Y
R. Williams
Dr. Williams
Pr. Williams Medicine Co
Behenectady
N.Y
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