Woman cured from locomotor ataxia by Pink Pills
Mrs S C Wellock of Everett Massachusetts describes ten years of nervous weakness and locomotor ataxia. She suffered tremors numbness and pain in legs and knees, and weakness in eyes and heart. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills she recovered fully and has had no symptoms for over a year. Pills sold by druggists 59 cents a box six boxes 2.50. Booklet Nervous Disorders available free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Wellock
Cleveland Avenue
Everett
Mass
Chelsea
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
The Rothschilds Start in Franks Fort Judengasse Shop
Amschel Moses Rothschild ran a coin shop at 152 Judengasse in Frankfurt. His shop, marked by a red shield, led to the name Rothschild. Amschel died, and his son Mayer Amschel continued the business, meeting a Hessian court banker who lent money, laying the groundwork for Rothschild banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothschilds
Stothschild
Amschel Moses Rothschild
Judengasse
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Rothschild
Amschel
Mayer Ajusehel
Tieke
Hesse
Mayer
Labor unions span nations and cities in 1905 era drive
The report outlines union activity across the United States and abroad, noting new unions in Dallas and San Jose, organized trades in Portsmouth and Oakland, wage scales in Nashville and San Francisco, and broader AFL efforts. It cites numbers of members, strike benefits, eight hour push, and anti night-work proposals for women and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Dallas
Texas
Memphis
Portsmouth
N.hl
Bath
Tacoma
Wash
San Jose
Cal
Coppersmiths’ Union
New York
Grass Valley
Nevada County Labor Council
Providence
R. I
Mankato
Tiffin
Buckeye
Sacramento
Boston
Mass
International Association of Machinists
Sweden
England
Master Horseshoers’ Association
Minneapolis
Woman’s Trade Union League of Great Britain
Organization Society of
New York City
Washington, D. C
M. J. Mcleod
Michigan
Retail Drug Clerks’ Association of
San Francisco
The Knock-out Blow and a Stomach Focused Cure
A discussion on the knockout blow in prizefighting highlights the stomach as the most vulnerable area. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for digestion and systemic cures, with claims of no alcohol and free booklets. The piece includes a humorous domestic vignette from the Philadelphia Index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Pierce
Sage
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
George
Cynthia
Cynthy
Philadelphia Index
Doan's Kidney Pills Mentioned By Olympia Woman
Mrs Elizabeth Maxwell of 415 West Fourth St Olympia Washington states that three years of dropsy and backache were caused by kidney trouble. After using four boxes of Doans Kidney Pills her bloating and distress disappeared. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doonan
Elizabeth Maxwell
West Fourth St
Olympia
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
President Roosevelt jokes spark career on Spanish
A young writer, told by President Roosevelt he should know Spanish, vows to learn the language. He later returns to claim fluency, and the President muses that he could read Don Quixote in the original, suggesting a bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
White House
Don Quixote
Philadelphia Record
Evolution of beds from skins to feather cushions
The article traces bed evolution from animal skins to rushes and straw, notes Roman attribution of feather beds, and cites Elagabalus and an air cushion pillow in 218. It mentions air beds common in the sixteenth century and widespread feather beds during Henry VIII’s reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry VIII
England
Wriggles Shakes Hands at Wedding Amid Narrow Escape Tale
In a playful exchange, Wriggles is chided for not congratulating the groom. He confesses fear of seeming insincere and recalls a near miss in a past marriage proposal, recalling a familiar social moment and a narrow escape.
Coeds at Nebraska State University to learn boxing
A Western education movement plans boxing and athletic training for coeds at Nebraska State University. The stated aim is to strengthen the body and teach self defense in a practical, thorough program. The piece questions whether this signals a decline in male supremacy and uses dramatic imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State University
Beware of Catarrh Ointments Containing Mercury
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies. Highlights Shalls Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, claimed mercury free and systemic action. Advises purchasing Fevouine and notes testimonials, Druggists, 75 cents per bottle. Mentions Wall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Co
Wall
An Alpine Snakes Tale In A Civil War Camp
In a Veteran letters anecdote Doctor Perry of the Twentieth Massachusetts wakes in camp to find a moccasin serpent under his pillow. Doctor Hayward orders quiet then counts to three and Perry jumps up just as the snake slips back into its hole, showing the creature waited under his neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Perry
Massachusetts
Jean
Pneumatic Chickens Plucked At High Speed Across Europe
A European scientific paper describes poultry processing using pneumatic devices. Fowl are placed in a receptacle where air jets from electric fans spinning at 5000 rpm strip feathers in a flash. The machine then readies the next bird without manual plucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Grape-Nuts Boosts Health Says Young Woman
A Cole young lady credits Grape-Nuts with curing indigestion and inflammatory rheumatism after two years of illness. She gained 10 pounds in five weeks and now remains well, continuing to eat Grape-Nuts twice daily. The ad touts digestion, red blood cell production, and removal of disease-causing material, ending with a prompt to read The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Peruna: A tonic and catarrh remedy claim
Peruna is described as both a tonic and a catarrh remedy. The text argues it must act on mucous membranes and improve general vitality, praising Hydrastis Canadensis with Kubes and Copaiba, plus tonics like Collinsonia Canadensis Corydalis Formosa and Cedron Seed, supported by many testimonials.
Cure for Chronic Skin Disease with Cuticura Remedies
A Burlington North Carolina reader shares a testimonial about a cousin in Rockingham County cured of a birth skin disease after two months of Cuticura use. She had nearly solid scabs before treatment, but the skin became soft with no scars and the woman remained well for seventeen years. The note is dated June 16, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham County
W. P. Ingle
Burlington, N. G
Allcock's Plasters Prove Safe and Speedy Remedies
The advertisement claims Allcock's Plasters fully meet three conditions a remedy must: safe due to no harmful drugs, effective because ingredients match plaster needs, and speedy since medicinal qualities act directly to relieve pain and restore muscle nerve and skin function. It warns to buy only the genuine Allcock's porous plasters amid imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allcock
Fragmented ad filled page with mixed offers and banter
A noisy mixture of court quips and medical, tobacco, and patent medicine promotions. It mentions a judge sentencing Goodman Gou rong, cures for piles in 6 to 14 days, a health statement from the Imperial Board of Health, Lewis' Single Binder cigars, sporting goods sales, a cold cure claim, and Mrs Winslow soothing syrup. The text lacks coherent narrative.
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Dr. Wiliams
T. E. Powell
Jefferson Street
Chicago
Nevada
Broadway
Oliverey
Ely
Grial
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Pittsburg
Nashville
Tenn
Labor Organizations of America
Nashua
N. H
Justice Stafford
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
American Federation of Labor
John II
Sloans Liniment
Sloanis
Earl S.sloan
Goodman Gourong
Imperial Board of Health
Germany
Lewis
Beoria
Lik
United States
E.w.grove
National Bank
Mrs. Winslow
Dale
Colin
Carter
Carters
Western
Canada
Dominion
Ottawa
W. D. Scott
Immi
C. J. Broughton
Vincy Building
E. T. Holmes
Ackson
St. Francie
ARKAN
Adirees
J. G. Stern
Madison
Arkansas
Walker & Wall
Ems
Queen
Thompson
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