Care of the Feet and Right Shoes
An article urging proper foot care and comfortable footwear. It argues against tight or high heeled styles, cites anatomy insights on ideal feet, and advises choosing shoes with thick soles and wide toes. It warns of corns and bunions from poor fit, recommends soft materials and honest dealers, and stresses regular foot bathing and nail care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrti
Vienna University
Horace
Catullus
India
England
Europe
Colombia River Name Origins and Indian Ear Custom
The Colombia river was first called the Oregano, the Spanish name for Wild sage growing on its banks. Whit ney claims the Spanish name was Ogo jon meaning big ear or one that hath large ears, referencing local Indians who stretched their ears with ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Whitney
Ogojon
Storm Lyrics and a Tale of a Madison Ward
A mountain storm poem evokes thunder and wind over plains, with birds amid shifting weather. The Chicago Chronicle recalls Miss Anna Delaplaine of Madison returning from England after a year with Sir Richard Tangye, detailing adoption, family ties, and gifts. It also notes W F Benjamin praising Chamberlain medicines, sold locally by Daugherty Bros. and others in Indiana, Homer City, Blairsville, and Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Delaplaine
Madison
Wis
England
Richard Tangye
Mendota Asylum
Blanche Delaplaine
General Delaplaine
Miss Delaplaine
London
Tangye
Sir Richard Tangye
Birmingham
Cornwall
Richard
Chicago Chronicle
W. F. Benjamin
The
Spectator
Rushford
N. Y
Chamberlain
Dexter
Iowa
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
R. N. Parks
Marion Center
Painting by machinery spread in Chicago exposition era
Historic note on painting machines moving from garden hoses to market bought equipment for large scale wall and car painting in 1898 Chicago exposition. Mention of earlier railroad shop practices and growing commercial availability. Also includes 1890s ads for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Groffs Rheumatic Cure with distributors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Cassier
Veteran Samuel Edwardson a Johnstown resident speaks of kidney relief
Johnstown veteran Samuel Edwardson, longtime 55th Pennsylvania Regiment member, describes a health battle with kidney ailments from wartime hardships. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills, bought at Griffith's drug store, with alleviating pain and urinary scalding, and thanks Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo as sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Edwardson
Johnstown
Hickory Street
Fifty-fifth
Pennsylvania Regiment
Edwardson
Dean
Share
Paina
Griffith's Drug Store
Doan
Foster- Miltorn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Eho
Tianwasi Chinese twins tour Europe as US trip looms
A St. Louis Republic report describes Tianwasi twins, ten year old Chinese brothers joined by a four inch diameter flesh bridge about nine inches long. The solid connecting ligament keeps them standing face to face as they travel continental Europe preparing for a United States tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Tianwasi
Chang
Eng
St. Louis Republic
Eight Months Blind Cured by Doctor Sapier
A letter from a Pittsburg physician describes a case where a daughter, blinded for eight months by ulcers and white scars, recovered vision after ten months of treatment with O W Sapier M D The Union Pacific System advertises homeseekers excursions to Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah and Idaho with limited travel windows and return dates Details include ticket validity and contact at Carnegie Building Pittsburgh New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxok
Greensburg
O. W. Sapier
M. D
Penn Ave
Pittsburg
Harry Harr
Union Pacific System
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Cannegie
M. R. Tenproven
Broadway
Travl
Agt
New York
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Tre
Duncan C. Scott
Snake Hill
Upper West Side
Harlem
New York Sun
Daugherty Broa
Indiana, PA
Leon W. Washburn
Allied
Royal Roman Hippodrome
APPLE
Opticia
American House
Rogers
Indiana County
J. H. Brilhart & Son
New York Weekly Tribune
Indiana Progress For
Dr. Peal
Zenuine Peal
Daugherty Bro’s
Washington
Blatirsville, Penna
Cleveland
Ohio
Theompson
Insurance Agency
Os. G. Groft
P. O. Box
R. J. Beex
Sanford & White's
ELKIN
Rowe College
Main St
Gonrer Valor
Daviding
Rowe
A. M
Ent
Eee
Ronan Pere Ee
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