Morphine Scandal Tangles Chicago Couple
Chicago Mail reports a sensational tale of Mrs. Lizzie Vandyke and her husband depicted in a morphine crisis and alleged abuse by Dr. McClure. The couple reportedly faced accusations, a missing engagement ring, and a possible asylum, amid police involvement and a rumored $2,000 settlement to settle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandyke
Lizzie Wil‘pon
May
Lara
Lizzie
Hyman’s
Vandpkes
Vane
Chicago Mail
Breathing Well Found Near Magle Flat Station
A discovered breathing well near Magle Flat Station 110 miles east of El Pasco Texas is an abandoned artesian well 800 feet deep. Tubing remains intact and air gusts reverse every twelve hours with regularity, showing no breaks yet. English umbrellas feature broad flat-knob tops with gold silver and platinum designs. Royal family members reportedly tattooed as fashion spreads among England's upper and middle classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magle Flat Station
el Pasco
Texas
England
Pants to Order Four Dollar Sale at Kahn & Co
We offer pants to measure from any cassimere or cheviot in stock for only $4.00. Goods not equaled for the money in the city. formerly sold for $7 to $10. Kahn & Co., 14 E Washington St. Eamondson, optician, 23 E Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahn & Co
E. Washington-st
The Empire Gown Fashion Tips From Washington Critic
Advice from a Washington Critic column on fashion and dressmaking includes making an empire gown from a large tablecloth, adjusting sleeves and waist, and decorative touches. It also notes trends in mourning borders, footwear leather like kangaroo skin, tea gowns, parasol carrying, and cosmetic tips with safe disclaimers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jackey’ Millinery
Benson
A Curious Mix of Voices and Notices from Indianapolis
A fragment from Life magazine includes humorous exchanges and social scenes with mentions of Miss Luckeigh, Primrose, Tramp, and remarks on education and society. It notes an excursion by J. & W. Rainway to Dayton Soldiers' Home on June 29 with a special train, details on departure and return, and ticket pricing. Edmondson's offers artificial eyes at $2.60 and a retailer touts low prices on men and boys' suits with new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & W. Rainway
Dayton
Indianapolis
Darton
Union Depot
City
Jackson Place
Edmondson’s
Optician
Washington-st
Edmondson the Optician Promotes Services and Poultry Co
No drugs used by Edmondson optician and Clean Poultry Co advertise services and goods. Witt C Hall manager invites patronage and notes telephone numbers 948 and 885. Edmondson promotes spectacles as a key offering alongside poultry and dairy items.
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Johneon Paper Co
Meridianst
Witt C. Hall
Edmondson
Optician
Clean Poultry Co
Car, Cedar and Holbrooksts
Household Cures and Humorous Miscellany
A mix of medical home remedies for eye tiredness and inflammation, skin and joint ailments, fever risks from sewer gas, dental care guidance for children, and light humor snippets from various newspapers. Includes saline foot care, camphor oil applications, and cautions about typhoid and sanitation.
Paresis alarms New York as Celery Compound praised
A New York City discussion of a rising disease called paresis notes Dr. Allen McLane Hamilton as an authority linking it to vice and alcoholism. Prof. Phelps of Dartmouth and Senator Evarts are cited for endorsing Paine's Celery Compound, claimed by medical figures to restore brain function and counter nervous distress.
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New York City
Boards of Health
Allen McLane Hamilton
America
Prof
Phelps
Dartmouth College
Paine
New York
Senator Evarts
Prof. Phelps
Small
N. Y
Weary with Waiting for Ill Health to Fade
Miss Anna Browning of 415 Virginia Ave describes an eleven year struggle with chronic illness beginning with a bad cold and evolving into severe throat and lung symptoms. After nerve exhaustion and near death, Blair Treatment at 208 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, brought rapid improvement and restored health.
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Tts
Anna Browning
Virginia Ave
Ender
Blair
Traveler's Register: trains from Union Station to major points
On Sunday Jaume 16 1939 trains run from Central Standard Vic Union Station to Springfield Ohio Bloomington and Verla with through Cave access to Missouri River points in hours. Service includes Sleeping and Ree Chair Cave routes to Peoria and Chicago. Indarapoli Union Station departures listed with daily city ticket office at 42 and 44 Jackson Place.
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Jaume
Treina
Central Standard Vic
Union Station
South
Ilinois Street
Haat
Wast
Ealid
OuEs
Springfield
Ohi
Bloomingt
Veorla
Throngh Cave
Missouri River
Peoria
Chicago
Indarapoli Union Station
City Licket
Jackson
W. Pa
Cincinnati
elArrive
Indianapolis
Unicon
Model
Washington
J. H. Martin
Dist. Pass. Agt
Unclear historical train schedule fragment
Train timetable fragment lists arrivals and departures among cities including St Louis and others. Mentions parlor and reclining chair cars, through trains, and general passenger information through ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanonlin
Broatret
St, Louis
WPSE
Tralna
Padtapanotis
Lyter
B.br. Dering i
Drunkenness or alcoholism can be cured
A historical note claims the liquor habit is a depraved appetite and states it can be positively cured by a method described in the article. The fragment discusses treatment options and the belief in a curative approach.
Royal Specific for Drunkenness Sale Notice
Haps Royal Specific for drunkenness can be administered with or without patient knowledge and is said to be effective for old thinkers and acute alcoholism. It supposedly suppresses appetite for liquor when taken as directed. For sale by Ward Brothers 40 E Washington St price two dollars per bottle, mail orders available.
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Ward Bro
Washington St
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Tre
Lee
Pigott
Asb
Stey
Primrose
Freind
Johnnie
Benton Flathers
Misa Luckeigh
Miss Luckeigh
Mr. Flathers
Spe
John
LT Rashly
West Washington-st
Edmonson
Opician
Chaniela & Woods
Shiles
Lis
Norristown Herald
Col
Omaha
Bobby
Atresta
Metropolis
Dooutaios
Aia
Dura Browning
Usterey Exchausten
North
Illinois Street
Bours
Baseball
Washington Va
Big 4
Meridiansts
Grand Marines
WH. B. Hopkins
Detroit
Atlanta
Hopkins
Battle OF
Zac
Traveler's Register
Pegress
Cingineat
COTON
Turners
Hh & D
Tinals St
Kentucky-ave
Pennsylvannia Gimas
Dirwcl
Indpls
Panhandle
Pittsburg
Dally Ly
Richm
Columbus
Dally
Pitts
Hast
Dalla Tiani
Richid
Atc
Mali
A.J. Johr & Coo
North Meridian St
Tomlinson Ball
Wabash Street
al-Cherille Portieres
Gonda
Garpey
Flliott
Bates
G&d. Edmondson
Comstock
Waehington
Tersala
Smith's China - Store
Undertakers’ Association
Ripligy &Z Son
Undertakers
Illinols-st. Telephone
I. i. Eldridge & Co
Alabama
8Aryland Sts
Indianapolas
Louis Reibold
Japanese Furniture & M'F'g CO
Pennsylvania Street
Sea Our Imported
Venera
Pensions
P. H. Fitzgerald
East Market St
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