New York Doctor Links Bacillus to Rheumatic Disease
After an 18 year search, Dr James Fox Fel of Presbyterian Hospital and Seton Hospital laboratories claims to have discovered the germ that causes rheumatic fever and acute articular rheumatism. He describes experiments selecting matter from tonsils and rheumatic patients as the basis for the finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacillus
New York
Presbyterian Hosten
Jawis Fox Fel
Seton Hospital
Fraseil
Presbyterian Hospital
Catarrh Cure Claim Prompts Free Circulation Leaflets
A fragment describes treatment claims for catarrh by a cure offered by F. J. Cheney & Co. It notes promises of a hundred dollars for uncured cases and mentions Hell's Catarrh Cure plus related products like Hall's Family Pills and Burdock Blood Bitters. The text references mucous membrane inflammation and the Eustachian tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannes
Hell
Cireu
Ars Free
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Truggiew
Hal
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pills Ad
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s remedies for digestion nerves and stomach issues. It promotes Golden Medical Discovery and Sant Pellets as treatments to firm the stomach liver and bowels and claims universal efficacy and easy dosing. The copy uses persuasive language and calls for mail orders to Dr. Pierce’s clinic in Buffalo NY.
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Witi
RV. Bierce
Fala
N.Y
Pierce
Paving Resolutions Adopted for Indiana Street in Lawrence
City Council adjourned meeting May 21 1908 adopted a resolution to grade sorb and pave Indiana Street from Elliott to Reed with limestone macadam eight inches deep and to publish for ten days in the official city paper. City Clerk F D Brooks filed the resolution.
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Otfoa
Clark
Lawrence
Kansas
Indiana Street
City of
Elliott Street
Reed Street
Opium Crisis After San Francisco Fire Warps Supply
After a devastating blaze in San Francisco the opium supply collapsed pushing prices to sixty cents a shell. Desperate users, including women and children, swarmed shops and street vendors as relief failed, with 40 000 deprived and riots of craving sweeping the city.
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San Franciscs
Boekune
Seattle
San Francisco
Eolt House
Chinatown
Mixed Local Notices and World Lore Fragments
Fragmented notices report tax and property curiosities in Bratenahl and Cleveland as well as a Kansas court filing. A Dowager Empress pearl description appears beside a May 17 1903 notice of real estate litigation in Douglas County Kansas demanding a quiet title action.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
District Court
Douglas County
Kanvas
Judean
A. Leach
Adolpius G. Jordan
Diamuds
Joseph Mysiix
Elijah
Brundage
Elijah Brundage
Judson A. Leach
Adolphus G. Jordon
Towlt
Kansas
Steele
Plaintii
Landscape treatment of railroad property gains praise
A discussion on applying landscape garden principles to station and grounds argues for hardy perennials and mass plantings over mixed species. It asserts well kept grounds educate passengers, improve public taste, and extend benefits beyond the railroad to civic improvement.
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Chauteugea
Davimg Station
Tha
Nominante Tvs
Famous Railroad Dog and Railway Life in Old Town
The article narrates Elbridlee Barrys of Great Works Maine and his dog Hub a traveling dog praised by railroad men along the Use Banger and Aroostook line. It touches on railway culture and the bond between workers and their canine mascot. It also mentions pensions for Pennsylvania Railroad employees and a statistic claiming rail travel is safer than staying home.
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Elbridlee Barrys
Great Works
Barber Chap
Old Town
Bob
Banger & Aroostook Railway
Fogland
Rsitral
Abivf Iieh
Amitei
United States
Coaling on the Run Demonstrates Rail Experiment
An American railroad tests hauling locomotives at full speed with a 14 car train. Fire trials run well so far as part of the test program while a passenger note hints at athletic leaps and a local remedy ad cites Becklen’s Armica Salve promising relief from sore swelling.
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Aman
W. I. Rawls
Balle
Becklen
Hash &] Bos
Draggists
Steel Ties Replace Wood Ties in Railways Across America
The article argues steel ties will replace wooden ones in U.S. railways to save timber. It cites 2,800 ties per mile and annual wood loss of about 30.9 million trees, with wooden ties lasting eight years versus steel lasting 85 years. Steel ties cost about $2 each and could reduce timber depletion amid expanding electric and road networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Forest
Penesylvania
Fia
Signature Confession Amid Schoolhouse Confusion
A transcript reveals a tense moment at a school event where Mr. Gilmore and John discuss a pledge and a letter. The dialogue shows Mr. Gilmore questioning a claim while John confirms receipt and intent, with the scene centered on an afternoon school activity and authority figures.
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Featured as Cure
A long endorsement of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People claims the remedy cures nerve and blood disorders without harmful ingredients. Personal letters from Miss Charlotte Van Salisbury and her sister describe neuralgia anemia and recovery after eight boxes. Also cites Foley Honey and Tar for coughs and asthma and notes widespread druggist availability.
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William
Wil- Name
Charlotte van Salisbury
Castleton
N.Y
Albany
Sarah van Salisbury
Dr. Williams
Advice and remedies in odd 1900s era ad blurbs
A collage of old life and health ads featuring quack cures, kidney remedies, and elixirs, with quips about lovers and accidents. Includes Foley's Kidney Cure touted for Bright's disease and diabetes, Dr Thomas Electric Oil claims, and various nostrums sold by Barber & Son's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
U Bright
Barber & Sons
Lawrence City Council Approves Alley Paving Plan in 1906
City of Lawrence resolves to grade and pave the alley first west of Massachusetts from Berkeley to Quincy with a concrete base brick and sand cushion and sand grout oiller. Payment for the improvement to ten annual installments ordered. published in the official city paper for ten days.
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Ullon
Lawrence
Kansas
Massachusetts Street
City of
Berkeley Street
Quincy Street
Abova
Ten Anna Installmanta
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Aruay
Viay
Balers
Waleg
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Bern Keces
Eagle
Fagle Pencil Co
Mansfacaren
Broadway
Tadien
Cleveland
Brooks
SAN Francisco Fire
Bratenahl
Ty Abraham
Nelly
ALS
Triastics
Charles
Cindy
Stecks
Deak
Ower Iver
Gerly
Empriss
Ching
Umpr
Journal Ofiee
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Sears Ti
Erite
Newary
Gord
Paws
Hompehir
Aree
Zertion
Tooone
Cilwer
John
Gilmore
Gilinore
Adolph Buesing
Third St
Davenport
Jaws
Barber & Son
National Biscuit Company
Uneeda Biscuit
Devil
John D. Rockefellary
Tommy Tuffant
Katches de
Thomas
Cockroach
Leavenworth
Ind
Nell
Neil
Belle
J. B Wathrman
W.ttown
King
Barbar & Son's
Alwaya
Colorado
Alao
Hlatt
The
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Denver
Union Pacific
Alenander
Eldridgs Wik Beth
Wolke UP
J. T. Smanklin
Beth
Nichols Amusement Co
Kan
SHR & Gok
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