Five Months in Hospital Discharged as Incura ble
Levi P Brockway of Anoka Minnesota says after five months in hospital he was discharged as incurable and given six months to live. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills for restoring his health after kidney and heart complications. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Levi P. Brockway
Second Ave
Anoka
Minn
Dean
Foster-Milburne Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Cradles For Italian Princess Birth In Royal Palace
The newborn daughter of the King and Queen of Italy will have a ready resting place in the royal palace cradle collection. Seventeen cradles arrived from around the world, including one from Italians in New York and another from Argentina, with Indian style embroidery. A bronze based cradle given at Princess Yolande's birth features Romulus and Remus under a wolf and an angel with a laurel wreath guarding a silver cradle adorned with Rome’s district shields.
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Italy
New York
Princesa Yolande
Power of Gasoline Drives Boat With Engine and Pro peller
A thirty four foot craft previously rowed by fourteen oars is now powered by a four cylinder four cycle gasoline engine reaching ten miles per hour. An eighteen inch propeller with reversing clutch powers the boat, aided by two gasoline tanks of twenty five and seventy five gallons. The article notes a potential radius of about two hundred miles.
Suffered Twenty Five Years With Eczema Then Cured
Mrs J B Renaud of Montreal recalls twenty five years of eczema that left her leg raw and her life at risk. After using Cuticura Remedies, swelling diminished and new skin formed in two months, with continued cure over seven years. Her doctor endorsed Cuticura for his own patients. Feb 20 1907.
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Cutiura
J. B. Renaud
Montana St
Montreal
Que
Wigs in Courts Through the Centuries
The practice of wigs for judges and barristers began late 17th or early 18th century as court fashion. Bishops wore wigs longer than clergy but have dropped them long ago.
Local Toledo firm offer for cure of catarrh
Frank J. Cheney of I. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A. W. Gleason dated December 6, 1896. Testimonials and orders from J. Congy & Co., Toledo. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Also Take Half’s Family Pills for constipation.
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Braves
Oni
ToLodo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
I.J. Cheney & Co
Loledo
Hall
Wrank J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
J. Corngy & Co
Toledo
Peculiar Ant Nests in Australia Guide Travelers
Australian ant nests are famed as magnetic nests built in a due north and south orientation. These remarkable structures enable travelers to align their bearings by the nests, providing a natural directional aid during journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Bromo Quinine and Other Household Patents Mentioned
A faded list mentions Bromo Quinine laxative cure claims and Er W Grove signatures. It cites Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for children for teething pain and mentions the Earl of Wemyss as the oldest Scottish peer at eighty nine, active in shooting, fishing, and motoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er. W. Grove
Earl of Wemyss
House of Lords
Asphalt Deposits Found Near Latakia Syria
Asphaltie layers discovered in Syria near Kferie about 25 miles northeast of Latakia along the road to Aleppo. Mining engineers declare the find rich in asphalt and practically inexhaustible, promising a major natural resource.
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Syria
Kferie
Latakia
Aleppo
Strong Trees Beat and Nurse Crop Hazards in Clover
Readable excerpts discuss selecting sturdy trees to ensure long-term vigor after transplanting. Indiana Farmer notes the danger of removing nurse crops from clover and how to maintain its resilience. A shepherd emphasizes ram conformation and cost efficiency, preferring purebred stock and minimal use of lambs for breeding. Indiana Farmer also comments on best feeds and seasonal roots and crops for cattle.
Horse Terminology Clarified for Horse Lovers
In Farm Journal this piece outlines horse terminology and common misnomers. It defines star bald face glass eye pasterns coronet white leg amble and more while noting shoeing can cause toe striking when a horse forgets. It also explains a hand as four inches and covers parts of the back and forearm.
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Farm Journal
Salting Butter the Correct Salt Amount
The amount of salt in butter depends on moisture content. Salt dissolves with moisture, not fat, so uniform moisture ensures even salting. Drain butter well after washing before salting, and avoid pockets. When medium soft, 3/4 to 1 ounce of salt per pound is near correct according to the Lowe Experiment Station.
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Lowe
Bacon Demand Drives Feeding rations for Lean Hogs
March demand for bacon has risen, prompting sections to feed sogs to boost lean bacon quality. Rations include two parts shorts and two parts ground barley with corn meal and skim milk, or barley with shorts and rye, plus skim milk. Some use corn meal sparingly, especially in warm weather, to avoid bad results. Ground rye and oats or wheat bran are also used in various mixes. corn meal is favored when bacon prices are low, with rye making up about one third of the ration in some cases.
Cement on plank floor and farm animal care notes
Guidance on laying cement or concrete over a rigid plank floor with proper thickness and false floor options. Advice on joist edge shaping, water sealing, cement to sand ratios, and precautions against cracks. Also tips on dairy cattle breeding, poultry management, dehorning, tuberculin testing, and feeding for improved livestock and poultry health.
Signs of Long Life in Medical View
A Tioga doctor asserts longevity linked to body size and organ development. He cites large heart lungs and digestive organs with a tall trunk, plus long palm and short fingers, a low ear opening, and eye color as indicators. Nostrils and breath control reflect lung strength despite individual variation.
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Tioga
Philadelphia
The Wise Man Knows It All Says Detroit Free Press
A curious figura who claims omniscience distributes news nightly and daily, claiming to know why couples split, who fought, ages of neighbors, incomes, and every cause of local events, all while offering no proof and relying on rumor rather than fact.
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Brown
Detroit Tree Press
Baltimore
Detroit Free Press
Puck
Glucose
Mrs. Schoppen
Philadelphia Press
Fanny
Fannie
Chicago Daily News
New York
Indiana
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jamie
Punch
Witty Snippets and Sagecracks From Various Papers
A collage of quips and jests from Baltimore American Detroit Free Press Punch and more. Humor lines touch on travel sarcasm secrets economics shopping and philosophical boasts. Brief teasers showcase mock dialogues and social observation with period flavor.
Stars and Stripes on Gloves for 1908 campaign
A new star and stripes glove design for men's cotton gloves debuts at 15 cents, with the patriotic version selling for 25 cents. Intended for parades and public displays during national, state, and city election campaigns around the 1908 presidential season.
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Srove
Brice and Berkenhead Endings Over Costly Gifts
A young man named Henry tells Miss Berkenhead that he ends their engagement and demands the return of gifts given over six months. She replies that she can only provide the required sixty days notice, hoping confidence might be restored.
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Brice
Chicago Tribune
Easy for Them
A brief Chicago Record-Herald remark quotes a young woman joke about attracting married men and their tendency to talk without thinking. The item notes the speaker describes herself as sweet and discusses social dynamics in flirtation.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Animal life found in Chicago bakery and tea box
Dr. J D Kelso of the Chicago Department of Health led an inspection tour highlighting a bakery where a sheep horse and three dogs resided, and a meat market where two children slept in a tea box. He ordered removal of the animals and advised mothers that an ice box is not a suitable child’s bed. The inspection noted local resistance to health authorities.
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Chicago
J. D. Kelso
Chicago Department of Health
Kelso
Frock coats lose grip as Congress shuns old attire
The Washington Star reports a fashion shift in Congress as over half of the new members appear in business suits rather than frock coats. Red and lavender neckties gain favor, while older frock coat loyalists fear the change erodes tradition. The Senate notes small protests with a few black coats worn on occasion.
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Congress
Congressional
Senate
Washington Star
A Neighbor of Bad Repute
A skunk, abundant across areas due to plentiful food in civilization, is fearless toward humans. It nightly wanders at dusk, digs deep burrows or takes up residence in woodchuck holes, stumps, or under buildings. Its odor forces eviction in winter, notes Ernest Ingersoll.
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Ernest Ingersoll
Gasoline and soap entry linked to sewer explosions
A Philadelphia Record report cites Prof. A A Breneman for finding that gasoline and soap entering drains from garages and factories can release combustible vapor, contributing to sewer explosions beyond leaks in gas mains. The study, presented to the American Chemical Society, notes this source as a significant risk in urban sewers.
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American Chemical Society
A. A. Breneman
Philadelphia
Wild Goat of Europe Faces Extinction in the Alps
The London Globe reports the common wild goat is nearly extinct in Europe. Its last refuge appears to be the Piedmont mountains where about 300 head are protected in the royal park of Fressoney. Cantons seek federal funds to aid reacclimation efforts amid limited private programs.
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Europe
Alps
Piedmont
Royal Park of
Fressoney
London Globe
Height of Waves at Sea Subtly Described in Report
The article notes that waves over 30 feet are rare and that 44 to 48 foot giants have occurred only exceptionally. It discusses nautical observations and the poetical exaggeration of sea heights.
Syrup of Figs and Senna Promotes Gentle Laxative Action
The Well-Informed favor Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe pleasant laxative for family use. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co, it is promoted as gentle yet prompt and should be bought only from the genuine source. Price fifty cents per bottle.
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Ilixir
Kenna
California Fig Syrup, Co
California Tig Syrup Co
Nervous diseases cured by Dr Kline’s nerve restorer claim
Secretary Shields of the Water Board in New Orleans owns a spaniel that catches bugs and brings them to the yard for chickens to eat. The ad promotes Dr H R Kline’s nerve restorer with trial bottles and a free treatise, listing an address in Philadelphia.
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G. W
St. Vitus
Kline
H. R. Kline
Arch St
Phila
Secretary Shields
The
Water Board
New Orleans
Piles Cured Quickly by Paro Ointment Claim
An advertisement claims Paro Ointment cures all piles types within 6 to 14 days with money back guarantee. It notes 60a paper making in Japan shows active year with new firms forming and expansion, citing steam motive power and primarily American-made machinery.
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Japan
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