It's Your Kidneys Don't Mistake the Cause of Your Troubles
A Lexington citizen describes backaches and urinary troubles as kidney related and endorses Doan's Kidney Pills. J Withrow of Lexington reports relief after using Doan's bought at Gorrell's drug store, ending with a strong endorsement. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is listed as sale agents. price 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
J. Withrow
Main
Washington Sts
Dean
Gorrell
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
nawe—Doan
Fairy Fiddler Verses From Weedy Paths
A fragmented verse fragment titled Gems In Verse presents The Fairy Fiddler with archaic language describing a fairy musician playing for souls. The text references birds larks midnight and morn, a doorway audience of women, and souls of children and Colleen, weaving mythic imagery through rural scenes and natural imagery about the fiddler and fairy king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy Fiddler
Cures for Blood and Skin Diseases Ad Promises
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm for blood and skin diseases including blood poison cancer carbuncles and ulcers with claims of cures. It promotes Dr Shoop’s Restorative and Night Cure for spring fatigue nerve exhaustion and general tonics. Also notes Cuban sugar deficit and Japan Russia war territorial gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Unwilling Guests on Amazon Island Feast of Turtles
A lone English timber scout recounts being captured by river Indians on a vast Amazon island. They witness a turtle egg feast as hundreds of reptiles crawl ashore. The natives dance and eat for days, then the party escapes, unsure how long the revelry lasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon River
Ishmd
Milwaukee Sentinel
Earth curvature proven by Bedford water line experiment
A London era note describes an experiment near Bedford England to prove Earth's roundness. Three fixed posts along a six mile water stretch allow a telescope to show the center post sees the ends about six feet apart, demonstrating curvature. Repeated with modern instruments, the demonstration supports the same conclusion observed in ship mast sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
England
Walking as Remedy for Sorrow and Health Perception
A Columbia Herald excerpt by Walter Williams extols walking as a universal, mood lifting practice. It argues walking suits every feeling, softens trouble, enhances health, and offers a direct, personal experience of nature beyond secondhand description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toil
Walter Williame
Columbia Herald
Shark egg described as odd pillow shaped with horns
A shark egg is described as a two inch, nearly black egg lacking a shell. It has horn like feelers that wrap around seaweed for protection and hatching. One shark variety lays eighteen eggs in April with hatching occurring by December.
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W. G. Loving
Thomas F. Ryan
Nelson County
Seaboard Air Line
Tullahseeee
Fla
Tallahaegee
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
James Wilson
Washington
Devon Folklore on Fishing Luck and Cuckoo Omen
A London Field writer notes Devon traditions about starting river journeys. Turning back for forgotten gear ruins the day and harms the angler's temper. In western highlands, seeing a colt facing away at dawn signals bad luck, worse if a cuckoo is heard before breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Devon
Highlands
Davis Memorial Centennial Observed by Southern Chief
The centennial commemoration of the Davis Memorial was fittingly observed by Southern Chief with ceremonies and reflections honoring the legacy of the late leader and the longstanding ties to regional heritage.
Centennial of Jefferson Davis Birth in Richmond Celebrated
Richmond marked the hundredth anniversary of Jefferson Davis birth with a ceremony at St Pauls Church and a public procession to the monuments on Monument Avenue. The Davis monument, designed by Williams Noland and sculpted by Edward V Valentine, features a bronze Davis and allegorical figures. Attendees included Mayor Carlton McCarthy and numerous civic leaders amid a large parade and cemetery roses.
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Jefferaoz Davin
Richmond
Doyle
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Davis
Lee
William M. Dame
Baltimore
Carlton McCarthy
Hollywood Cemetery
Jefferson Davis
Monument Avenue
Davie
Mr. Davia
Heaven
United States Senate
Mississippi
Navy
Army
Confederacy
Sumpter
Appomattox
Monroe Park
Mra. Davis
Mies
Winnie Davis
Hayes
Gevernl John B. Gordon
Atlapta
Davis Monument
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davie Monument Association of
Joseph Bryan
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Ad Promises Refund
Druggists offer PAZO OINTMENT with a six to ten day guarantee to cure itching burning and bleeding piles. If ineffective buyers may claim a refund.
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Hockbridge Lodge
I. O
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Iowa
Liberty
Rebekah
Fellows’ Hall
Mountain City
Ancient York Masons
Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council
Royal ‘Arcanum
Odd Fellows Hall
Lex. Council
United American Mechanics
Ord Fellows Hall
Greenleed. Letcher
Arroanex At Law
Lexington, VA
Pace M. Penice
Arronyry At Law
Lasmetros
Viramnia
Notary Public
Preston Moore
Frank Moore
Court Notary Public Cpoo
Moore
Arroryeys
Lettaton
Frank T. Glasgow
Huan A. White
aAeaer & White
Attorneys-At-Law
Lexington Va
P. Houston
Lexington, Virginia
Opt
R. R. Witt & CO
Eral Fee
M. J. Hess
Agnor’s
Harrisonburg
Charlestown
Harper’s
Chicago
Pittsburg
Washingson & Baltimore
Hagerstown & Frederick
A. B. Beckwith
A. B. Beckwith & Co, Opp
Bank Rockbridge
R. S. Anderson
Foleyshoney““Tar Oures Dolde
Pravonte Proumoala
Hancock Bros. & Co's
Hancock Bros & Co
Hancock Bros. & CO
Lynchburg, Va
W. Harry Agnor
Landreth
Denkirk
Presbyterian
Hamilton Brown
Rockbridge Lime & Stone Co
James E. Heck
OPP
Baptist Church
White Mountain
Bright
Doga
Leaington
Nox
Ban
Francisco
Dr. Shoop
Gorrell's Drug Store
China
Europe
Cugar
Tn 208
Bowland
L. Bowen
Fort Wayne
Wva
Foley
Mr. Pettit
Mexborough
Dr. Fehrs
Wilson
Josplin’s
Senor Alt
Russia
Japan
Presbyterians of
Weynesteto
Auberet County
Bedord City
Orange County
Pennsylvania
Cumberland
Paris
Pairfox Herald
Alexandria Gazette
Slemp
Virginia
Copgress
Thie
Philadelphia
St. Paul
Williem Brooks Mason
Harlem
Munson
Havana
Lord Cornwallis
General Washington
Yorktown
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