Favorite Proscription and Golden Medical Discovery Claims
An advertisement extols Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as potent alteratives and blood purifiers. It asserts wide mucous-tissue benefits, tonic effects for the nerves, and strength restoration for overworked women, with nonalcoholic, nonsecret formulas and glyceric plant extracts. Pellets are advertised as easy to take for stomach, liver, and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comernie
Pierce
Piérce
X. Pierce
Oatmeal, Rickets and Lincoln's Last Case
The article questions why rickets were more common in Scotland despite heavy oatmeal consumption. It recounts Abraham Lincoln's final legal case Jones vs Johnson in 1860 Chicago Circuit Court over Lake Michigan shore land. After the trial Judge Drummond and all lawyers, including Lincoln, dined with Isaac N Arnold and toasted Illinois supplying the next U.S. president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Chicago
Jones Vs. Johnson
United States Circuit Court
Drummond
Lake Michigan
Isaac N. Arnold
Illinois
United States
Douglas
Chicago Record-Herald
Victorian Cross Carries Pension Details
The Victoria Cross carries a pension of about 50 pounds a year for private and non commissioned officers. The cross is worn on the left breast, suspended by a red ribbon for the army and blue for the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Prophet Spangler predicts end of world next year
York Pennsylvania self-styled prophet The Last of the Prophets issues a bulletin claiming the world will end in 19 months. He warns of no seasons, July snow, sun blacking out by late 1908, solar spots increasing, earthquakes striking major cities, and great distress before the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler
Soe L. Spangler
York
Wigs of spun glass threaten hair market with substitutes
The London Mail reports a booming demand for artificial coils as hair shortages grow due to bans on hair sales. Spun glass wigs offer light, soft texture and easily matched shades, with curls and waves produced to fashion, challenging real hair availability as prices soar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mail
Mrs John Mansell’s Kidney Health Remarkable Recovery
Mrs John Mansell of New Castle Pennsylvania recounts years of kidney trouble with painful urinary passages swelling in limbs and heart palpitations. A week on Dean’s Kidney Pills followed by several boxes restored her health and strength at age 63. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mansell
Jefferson St
New Castle
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Free people of color owned slaves in the Old South
The Charleston News and Courier reports that 132 free persons of color paid tax on slave ownership in 1860 Charleston. Two owned 14 slaves, one owned 11, and three owned 12. The owners operated gangs by contract, showing slaveholding by free people of color and challenging beliefs about race and slavery. There is an anecdote from Columbus, Georgia of a free colored woman who owned her husband and sold him to a white slave owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston News and Courier
Charleston
Columbus
Good Roads and Cures in a Storm Beneath the Roof
A Cleveland grocer, Janes Benham, claims a storm device cured his wife’s insomnia after using a thunder sound, lightning flash, and hose spray atop their home. The piece reviews evolving road policy, state aid laws, and the American Road Makers Association’s 1905 Good Roads movement progress and future outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Benham
Cleveland
Benham
Mrs. Benham
Weather Delays Trade and Crops, Yet Industry Cites Growth
R G Dun and Co Weekly Review notes adverse weather delaying season continuity in merchandise distribution and crops. Warm spells may spur activity, but extended delays push expectant volumes down, with large stocks to carry or cut via bargains. Steel, iron, and steel product demand rises, mills run at full capacity, and West coast markets outperform the East and South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G Dun & Co
Seatle
Portland
New England
Oil Markets Quotation List From Various Regions
Market notes list credit balances in several regions with prices shown. Entries include Pennsylvania BSTronn $174 and South Limate Indiana with Cres? bands. Other regions such as Sounad Band and Neruk Lima show varied figures like UR and S185, reflecting a fragmented commodity pricing snapshot.
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Pennsylvania
Bstronn
Lima
South Limate
Indiana
Sumorgat
Ragleid
Cin Aia
Boys Should Not Smoke Says Doctors and Scientists
Physicians chemists and physiologists many of whom smoke themselves state that smoking before maturity always wastes nerve power and weakens the center of strength, potentially undermining health and vitality.
Furniture Polish Formula From an Antique Receipt
A cheap cleaning cream for furniture is made by shredding half an ounce white wax and two ounces beeswax, dissolving in a warm place with turpentine, then adding a mixture of one ounce pure white soap, four pieces of resin the size of a nutmeg, and a half pint of water until melted. The blend is mixed thoroughly and stored in a bottle.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound A Women's Health Remedy
The advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the leading cure for female complaints including inflammation ulcers and uterine issues. It claims to relieve pain, irregularities, weakness and nervous symptoms and notes Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Old Political Jobbery in English Elections
A London Chronicle writer censures corrupt customs in historic English politics. He notes 388 peers created under George, mostly for political robbery. Constituency manufacture and blatant splitting of holdings multiplied influence, with Lord Melville in the early 1800s returning 2 of 45 seats for Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
George Dil
Lord Melville
Scotland
Baby Healed By Cuticura After Severe Itch
Mrs A G Brestlin reports her child suffered inflamed itchy skin on face and neck for over a year. After many doctors and colleges failed, Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills finally improved condition. Three boxes of Cuticura brought full recovery. Chicago Illinois October 20 30 1906.
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Miss G
A. G. Brestlin
N. Lincoln
Chicago
Rifle practice gains with 800 new targets
The article notes an increase in rifle shooting as work in the states adds 800 targets to those already available. Much of this expansion is made possible by a recent rise in government funds allotted to militia support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotand
Empire
Special Trains For National Education and Christian Endeavor
Special trains conducted by the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line depart in July for the Pacific Coast. Low cost round trips include sleeping car, meals, and full tour arrangements in congenial company. Write A Hutchison Manager Tourist Department 212 Clark Street Chicago for itineraries and details. Canadian Government halts use of serring for fertilizer.
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Endeavor
Chicago
Pacific Coast
A. Hutchison
Tourist Department
Clark Street
Ballon ballast technique tested in Berlin ascent
A Parseval balloon piloted by Capt. von Krogh carried moisture absorbing chemicals to shed ballast. The ballast increased weight in damp air, allowing more ballast to be dumped than the balloon itself. The experiment, conducted during a Berlin ascent, was successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Krogh
Great Nerve Restorer Promises Cure of Nervous Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorative with a $2 trial bottle and free treatise. It claims to cure fits and nervous diseases and lists Dr H R Kline of Philadelphia. Also noted is a 3,000 year old necklace worn by Englishwomen presented to Mrs St John Brodrick as a wedding gift from Sir John Scott Murray.
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St. Vitus
Kline
H. R. Kline
Phila
St. John Brodrick
Sir John Scott Murray
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Gonn
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Harold Someis
Dewaib
Bene Anil Awhinen
Vto
Crooklyn
N.Y
Rational _National Buyers Union
Leonard St
New York
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Thompson
Congress
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Ohio
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California
Maine
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Delaware
Maryland
Iowa
Idaho
Michigan
Minnesota
Utah
Virginia
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American Road Makers’ Asso‘siation
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B.L. Powers
Good Roads Magar
Eigin Creamery
Ohio Creamery
New
Barre
Baltimore
Philadelphia
State
Penneylvania
Union Stock Yards
Pitteburg
Los Brimo
Wolhers
Bud
Lydiae
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhai
Casoinett
George Kryder
Napoleon
Sterling Remedy Co
Ney
Tuern. Paxton CO
Goston, Maga
Sayroon
Atlantic Refining Company (Incorporated
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