Review of a Week's World News Brief
A long mixed digest reports a Portland house fire destroying a still and corn mush, South Dakota forest fires near containment but with critical conditions, a Vancouver BC bandit incident in Mrs Wilson's yard, a rancher’s death in Sparks Nevada by a gear accident, and other varied items. It notes Robe Arbuckle detention in a California case, a Port D. A. Russell fire, and various political and economic notes including Alaska railroad funding, Cuba sugar production shifts, and wartime tariff discussions.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
Eatly
Cuba le St
Cuba
Europe
Onbe
California Fig Syrup Adopts Clever Mother Appeal
An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a reliable laxative for children. It claims a teaspoonful opens bowels within hours, removing poison and sickness, and urges mothers to buy the genuine product with dosing directions on the bottle.
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California
Fraudulent Alchemiats and Roger Bacon Reference Claim
The New York Sun reports on fraudulent alchemists tied to Roger Bacon, noting Bacon’s thirteenth century status as a philosopher and alchemy’s then scientific view. Prof William Roraine Newbold of the University of Pennsylvania discusses numerous alchemy references and warns of impostors using gold-seeking fraud.
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Roger Bacon
Fia
Willii Roraine Newbold
Caternity
Pennsylvania
Bacon
New York Sun
Diamond Dyes advertise simple home dye kit claim
An old newspaper ad touts Diamond Dyes promising safe home dyeing for all fabrics from wool to linen. It guarantees no spots or streaks and claims easy use for changing colors on skirts dresses and draperies. The copy humorously ends with a quip about aging and opportunity.
Women Avoid Surgical Operations Promotion in 19th Century Ad
A historical advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a woman’s path to avoid surgery. Personal testimonials from Chicago and Burlington claim relief from female troubles, enabling work and motherhood. The piece promotes the company’s free private text book on ailments peculiar to women and includes contact details.
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Pinkham
Burlington
Lydia E Pinkham
Vaneen Pone
Tata
Stranon
Apple Tree Point Farm
Lydia BE
Pinkhe
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Sparks
Nevada
Roscoe Arbuckle
Monster
Mins
Virginia Rappe
Port D. A. Russell
M. Bludworth
First National Hawk of One
Arizona
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Diacon
Bludworth
Init Man Company
Jaan
Vt Ini
Alntaine
Chesnpeake Bay
New York
Dan Shen
New York Freemain
Prentise Athletic Club
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Dhen
Ricotus Emilion
University of Missouri
Turner
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Midecur
Wanane
Yoser
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Ome Jahoma City
Tony
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Vivenie
Harlin
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New Bronwick
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Aylation
Galveston
Texas
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Milentown Feld
Howeton
Washington
San Francisco
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War Department
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Alaska
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Page
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Thoraday
Hays
Fort Worth
Mellon
Senate Finance Committee
Bluebird
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Hunura
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