Notable Oddities and Scattered News Items
A collection of curious facts and brief notices from various places. Topics include opium habits among Turks and Chinese, horse respiration, Wellington’s windiness, fire spread aided by wind, Norwegian water clarity, a massive Japanese chain, amphibian fasting, China’s Great Wall height, a Mexican kidnapping gang, a blotting paper domestic quarrel, a Hungarian blacksmith gift to the Emperor, and an Indianapolis stenographer ad seeking work amid ardent suitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand
Australia
Norway
En Ene Hsh
China
Mexico
Death of Charles Aldrich founder of Iowa history
Des Moines reports the death of Cherkes Aldrich in Boone at age 20. Aldrich, born 1823 in Ellington, moved to Iowa in 1857 and became a pioneer in state history, founding and directing Iowa's historical department and editing the Annals of Iowa. His work established a lasting record of Hawkeye history and informed generations of scholars.
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Charles Aldrich
Des Moines
al €Rieh
Iowa
Annals of
Hawkeye
Ellington, N
A Well Man at 81 Credits Deans Kidney Pills
An old Virginia settler, Burrell Street, Salem, Virginia, recounts a back strain and kidney trouble that left him bedridden and helpless for weeks. After trying many remedies, Dean's Kidney Pills brought a full recovery, and he praises the product as saving his life and health at age 81. Sold by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York. Willie Mouse-Just my Tuck! No rudder and the wind blows me into cattails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel S&s Queen
Burrell Street
Salem
Dean
foster-Milbern Co
Bultato
N.Y
Willie Mouse
Three Cures of Eczema and Other Anecdotes
A reminiscence on eczema cures via Cuticura with claims of complete recovery for a brother and a child in Indiana. Includes anecdotes from Mrs. Lusk in Michigan and a Texas revival tale, plus a joke about kleptomania and a moral about the invincible smile. Contains quotes from Washington Herald and Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sarah E. Lusk
Coldwater
Mich
Contagious Catarrh Cure Promoted By Ad
A garbled historical advertisement section touts a mythical Cureur Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co. claiming universal cure with dubious claims. It mixes patent medicine pitch with weather quips and various health and household ads, including laxatives and teething syrups.
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Pat T.gether
F. J. Cheusr & Ww
Trede
Ob.u
F J. Cheney & CO
Totede
Oita
Drnextecs
Salzer Early Wisconsin corn seed claim noted
The Rural New Yorker notes Salzer Seed Co claims about Earlie st Porate and Early Wisconsin varieties. The notice urges readers to contact Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin for seeds and promotional stamps.
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New Yorker
America
True Generosity Herald and Presbter Quotation
An excerpt quotes a claim about authors needing little sleep and contrasts it with humorous misrendered lines. The passage appears as a brief literary note from The Herald and Presbter.
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the Herald and Presbter
Grape Nuts credited with curing indigestion claim
A Pennsylvanian recounts two years of severe indigestion and biliousness ending after adopting Grape Nuts. He notes immediate improvement and two months of lasting relief, saying his brain cleared and body gained vitality. The testimonial, from Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich., ends with a nudge to read The Road to Wellville.
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Eli
Hungary
Austria
Indianapolis
DES Moines Directory
Dr. Lew
Greee Des Moines
Intics
Kelley
Yos West F
Panhandle
Dalbart
Texea
Dalbars
Retell
Des Memes
Kop Kodaks
Amaisar
Frofesonti
Bes Moines Photo Materials Co
Hallstorme
Hall Insurance Association of Iowa
WA Rutledge, Sec’y
Bes
Les Moines
Flowz
Burlington
Hivestock
Y. M. GC
State Board of Examiners
Hubbell
Desces Thien Railway Company
Hubbell Corporation
Supreme Court
Justice Ladd
Rayroads
Durie
Southwest
Chicago
Denver
Democratic National
The
Great Western
Great
George R. Kure
F. B. Rutherford
Rock Island
Omaha
Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Rutherford
Kyine
Drys
Mens Liberty League of Iowa
Iowa Prohibitionists
Hammer and Ionsne
Crocker
Society
Kirkwood
A. B. Stewart
Clinton
Clinton Evening Journal
T. OL. L. of T
Davenport
EB. A. Lucius
Marshalltown
Theodore Lindt
Frank Thimmesch
Dubuque
J. B. Stewart
F. P. Maites
Bennett
Gov. Cummins
Barton R. Bennet
Bremer County
Barton E. Swee
Congress
Ana
Whe
Farwell
Cummins
Roosevelt
White House
Wein
Bert Hobbs
Grinnell
Mead Marshall
Wilton
Laura Sxraemer
Pella
Drarze
Ronds
Ora B. Moore
Moultor
Virginia
Harn
Texas
Philip R. Bangs
Toledo
Heaven
Hell
Darkies
Efron
Washington Herald
Nesto
Lynchburg
Darky
Mme
Jedge
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Mazzini
E W.greve
N.W. Hode & Fur Go
Minnexpchs
Abs
Winslow
Beabotie
Carters
Suleiver
Tibet
Zoems
Pae
Lwon. Iu., Des Mgines
St Patrick
Ireland
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Tau
Aioe
Farcorr
Ang Adaresm
Wee Bouglas Brockton
Alase
Ofan Nosere Infartet
Sporn Medical
Soussisrenc& Gosher
BSA
Paxton Toilet O
Boston
Mass
Allen Anper Ai Powell
Washington
Prue
Defiance Stargh Sirch
T’ Sonor Aioe
Canada
S.sier
Ablmes
Jackson St. St
W.V. Bennett
New York Life Side
Gusta
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