Conquering Mosquitos and the Unconquered
A historical musing on human progress and natural foes. It extols scientific methods to combat mosquitoes and flies, claims benefits from Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets, and includes testimonials about improved health and a $3,000 forfeit for authenticity. The piece frames blood purity and strong organs as defense against disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todero
Theosquito
Fly
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
R. Sanda
Elon
Iowa
Dr. Pierce
Remarkable Eye Replacement Uses Hot Paraffin Shell
Cincinnati May 7 A bold surgical advance was used at City Hospital to save a damaged eye. August Rebban, only two days in the hospital, had an eyeball punctured by hot paraffin from a glue tank. Surgeons removed only the eye shell, filled a new artificial eye with heated paraffin to form a marble sized core, implanted it in the socket, and covered with a color matched shell. The eye will move with the head and could be indistinguishable from a natural eye once healing completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
City Hospital
Exatt
Rota
Madstone Cure Claims From Hydrophobia Legend
New York report describes a madstone said to cure hydrophobia with 145 patients treated and none dying. Capt. Orchard notes the stone found in a deer’s stomach near Congaree Swamp South Carolina, later sold for profit while some claimed it could be obtained without payment by bite victims. The piece recounts the stone’s museum tenure and its polished brown exterior with a roughly one inch thickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orchard
Auesi
J. H. Urchard
Mpathy Terizte
Hota
Congaree Ewamp
South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Arman
Embassy accident blamed on high heels at gala
May 7 the Bar oness Hengelmutler, wife of the Austro Hungarian ambassador, slipped on a polished embassy floor in Washington and broke her ankle. The injury was attributed to the high heeled shoes she wore at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swashington
Hengelmutler
A Day in Indiana and Nearby Oddities
An Indiana investigation notes only three vacant residences in Lagana port. A Lafontaine orchard damaged by a freeze. a Monticello fisherman caught a 24 inch bass weighing 5% pounds. An incident near a Miner’s store left three injured when a cellar grate collapsed. Two Canter boys east of Jeffersonville fought a buffalo fish in a shallow pool. the creature killed after a lengthy struggle weighing a pound.
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Laganaport
F. M. Grant
Lafontaine
Monticello
Hardy
Harry Grasell
W. A. Earley
Willam Horie
Minels
Nation
Joseph Canter
Jeffersonville
Éament
Writhing Masses of Water Snakes at New Orleans Dock
May 7 New Orleans reports the Algiers Kanamla naval dock overrun by writhing water snakes and dying fish. Snakes swarm beams and corners, hampering operations and prompting officials to seek a cure as numbers grow daily. No clear solution yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
United States Naval Dock
Algiers
Kanamla Missippi
Nhve
In Dock
Bogus silver dollars plague Grand Rapids banks
May 1 Grand Rapids reports a new batch of counterfeit silver dollars dated 1897 189? and 1880. The coins are lead alloy with greasy feel and imperfect edges, prompting federal warnings and bank seizures. Banks have accepted some and flagged the rest as dangerous fraudulent currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Noruh
Ft 17
Grand Fupidea National
Neutoon
Willing Helen Learns of Impromptu City Wedding
In New York on May 1 a young merchant Hiram E Maxnerd proposed to Miss Helen F Goodwin of Brooklyn after a cafe incident at the Victoria hotel. The couple, welcomed by Rex George Houghton, planned an immediate wedding at the Little Church Around the Corner with afterward nuptial celebrations at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ieturia
Fett
Hiram E. Maxnerd
Tin City
Ft. Toys
Maxfield
Misa Helen F. Goodwin
Erimen
Rex
George Houghton
Maxford
Hoosier Zouaves Capture Detroit at Avenue Theater
Detroit critics hail the Hoosier Zouaves as a dazzling spectacle at the Avenue theater this week. The 16 young men perform audacious evolutions with vivid uniforms, precise drills, and a dramatic pyramid finale that drew applause, while reviewers praise their field maneuvers and manly display amid the glamour of uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geffen
U.S
Huria
Avenue Theater
Free Boxes for Rheumatism Cure by Jon Smith of Milwaukee
A Milwaukee man, Jon Smith, claims a new remedy cured his rheumatism after many failures and offers free boxes to anyone sending their address. He says he suffered greatly before discovering the formula named Gloria Tone and reports numerous cures across ages and locations, inviting sufferers to write for proofs and an illustrated book at his Germania Building address.
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Jobn A. Smith
Milwaukee
Smith
Healy
Staty
Bein
Texas
Jacob Sex Aurr
Perrysburg
I. Bund
Harrisity
Leo
Fo Brecher
Quittern
University of
Indianapolis
Coalitions advance road work in Indiana corridor
The Consolidated traction company pushes a ten mile section from Crawfordsville toward Indianapolis with 75 men and 33 teams grading near New Ross. Additional crews will move to Jamestown Brownsburg and Clermont as grading fencing and laying of ties progresses for the section between Crawfordsville and Indianapolis. The main powerhouse work is also underway in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsyile
Via
Consolidated Traction Company
Indianapolis
New Ross
Jamestown
Brownsburg
Clermont
Crawfordsrville
Indianapulls
Shake Into Your Shoes Trial Package Free Ad
Fragmentary ad copy promotes a product to ease foot pain and comfort in the aged. The ad touts a trial package free and mentions various brand names and outlets like shoe stores and drug stores. The readable text includes phrases about relief for aching feet and merchandise promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aretha O
Iy Mai
Adorone Alea S
le Noes
Grippe Cured by Brazilian Balm Bottled Relief
A winter sufferer reports rapid relief from grippe after using Brazilian Balm given by F. P. Hadge Grove. The product reportedly stopped coughing and joint pains, easing typhoidlike weakness. Shared with Mrs Bishop Wiley for her daughter. bottle described as nearly instantaneous aid. Available at all druggists.
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Grippe
F. P. Hadge
Bishop Wiley
Boner Cineinnest Co
Cruggists
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