Ancient gold diggers in Africa reveal prehistoric civilization
Remarkable ruins found south of the Zambesi stretch inland 400 miles with 30 to 50 foot towers and walls built of granite blocks. Inscriptions are suspected around Manica. gold mines surround the sites. Scholars debate builders, proposing Phoenician origins and ancient civilization prior to Christian era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Zambesi River
Selous
Erskine
Mauch
Baines
Mohr
O'Neill
Sofala
East Africa
Carl Mauch
Manica
Assyria
Sun
Old German violin tied to Goeller family saga
Kingston Freeman reports a remarkable tale of an instrument made in Germany in 1606 likely the oldest violin in Ulster County owned by John Goeller of Rondout. The violin’s journey includes a 1820 cloister discovery, a heroic fire rescue, Ole Bull’s attempted purchase, and a family vow to keep it in the Goeller line. Also noted: Miss Julia Malcolm from New Haven sold Colorado land for $250,000.
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Germany
Ulster County
John Goeller
Rondout
Young Goeller
Goeller
George Goeller
New York
Cimttham Street
Mr. Goeller
John
Kingston
Freeman
Julia Malcolm
New Haven, Conn
Colorado
Hartford Cowrand
Pen and Scissors and Patent Medicine Ads in 19th Century Public Notices
A fragmented page lists medicinal claims and endorsements for Ely s Cream Balm Parker s Hair Balsam and Parker s Tonic along with brief notices about pardons in 1887 and a Missouri railroad controversy. It also notes the Missouri divisions of the Sons of Veterans meet in St Joseph June 13 14 and highlights Bar ber Bros free Kemp s Balsam sample and Brandreth s Pills for various ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World’s Dispensiary Medical Association
Buffalo
N.Y
Missouri
Sons of Veterans
St. Joseph
Electrical Bitters touted as cure in Kentucky almanac style notice
A Kentucky man claims long term phthisis and diabetes sufferings improved after six bottles of Electric Bitters, gaining eighteen pounds and crediting the remedy with saving his life. Barber Bros advertises the product at fifty cents, alongside Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Kemp’s Pile Suppositories, each with local sale notes. The text also notes a coal prospecting company in Hale and a Clinton County Shorthorn Breeders sale tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. Wilcoxson
Horse Cage
Barber Brn
Bose
New London
Conn
Kemp
Lawrence
Barber Bros
Don’t Experiment With Your Lungs Or Health
A fragmented ad filled with patent medicine claims warns against cheap imitations of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and urges insisting on the genuine product for throat and chest afflictions. It also promotes Dr R V Pierce s Favorite Prescription for female weakness, touts B B B Blood Poison remedy, and includes a dubious offer to send a free cure for youth indiscretions by Rev Joseph T Inman in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Barber Bros. Dru
Rai
Loulaville Courier-Journal
Aaga
Democratic Party
R. V. Pierce
Atchison Globe
San. Amenca
Joseph T. Inman
New York City
Boils and Felons Take Center Stage in Nye Column
Bill Nye humorously reflects on seven boils blooming at the back of his neck in Asheville and the absurd remedies tried. He links the affliction to climate, notes the vanity of healing efforts, and riffs on how boils and felons appear in all ranks of society, ending with a wry anecdote from Chicago News.
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Tam
Asheville
N.C
Far West
Shaye
Denison
Bill Nye
Chicago News
Athlophoros Promises Cure for Rheumatism and Headache
An old advertisement extols Athlophoros as the sole reliable remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and nervous headaches. It cites testimonials from Englewood Kansas and Cedar Rapids Iowa about dramatic relief and urges readers to buy from druggists or the Athlophoros Co. in New York, listing prices 1.00 per bottle and 0.50 for pills.
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Ely
C Biathews
Justice of the Peace
Shenandoah
Iowa
Hopkins
C. Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Athlophoros Co
Wall St
New York
No Cold Feet Magnetic Belts and Insoles Ad
A vintage ad offers Magnetic Ingales and Kidney Belts to treat rheumatism cold feet and poor circulation without medicine. It promises rapid warmth within minutes and urges sending a dollar plus shoe size for mail delivery, plus requests for circulars and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
der Direct
Admission of a Witness in a Murder Trial
A defense witness testifies in a Texas murder case about the accused and the victim. The witness describes the victim as in poor health and doubts the exact cause of death. A second fragment mentions a $1,000,000 gas pipeline project from the Big Sandy region to Cincinnati, about 180 miles away.
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Texas
Big. Sandy
Cincinnati
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Sant
Wiley
Martin
Ailira
Odéewim
Topeka
Parker
Atchison
Kansas
David Bush
Little Rock
Ark
2Nd&wlm
Clinton
Colorado Road
Brandreth
Carthage
Atchi- Sod
Bucklen
Barber Bros. Shdawly
Hale
Clinton County
Sevadiations
M. A. Abbey
Buaieville
Atlanta
Bill Nyes
Bolls
Englewoof
Athlophoros
Maria Stross
Berne
OF Logan
Keenex
Outfit
F. Junkin & CO
Kansas City, Bay
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Bastar Hros
Massachusetta Streat
George Leis
Tra Ie
Carl
Newman
C. W.straffon
Woodward
Locnet Street
Philadelphis
Harter
ST. Louis
BEST
Keaney
Chas. S. Pace
Mmabasin
AV Avenue
THE
Northwestern Subservatory OF Music
Minneapolis
Minn
Pigdern Tanitary Elocution
AD. Ewails
ARLES
Elkhart
Surrey
Timken
CC. B
Pratt
Indiana
Phaeton
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