Presbyterian Pastor Praises Peruna Remedy
A Green County church article extols Peruna as a versatile tonic with endorsements from Rev E G Smith and elder Rev B G Smith of Greensboro Ga. It cites family use, kidney catarrh relief, and strong all class support for the remedy, plus a sales pitch for related products and medical letters from Dr Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
Green
Porubo
Permuna
Peruna
Presbyterian Church
E. G. Smith
Rev. Smith
B. G. Smith
Presbyterian Church of
Greensboro
Bore
E.G. Smith
M. J. Rossman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Sleepy window buyers seek brisk wakeup
An old classified style ad listing various items and slogans. It mentions sleeping with a window open to wake refreshed, a $148 Upright piano on easy payments, and requests for catalogs from Schmoler & Mueller in Omaha. Includes foot care foot-ease remedies and Allen’s Foot-Ease promotion, plus a note on girls keeping chins up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmoler & Mueller
Warnum Streat
Omaha
Fate of Ibarreta Expedition in Grand Chaco Reported
Early in September 1899 Senor Enrique Ibarreta and his party vanished while exploring the Pilcomaya River in north Argentina. A relief expedition found camp debris and torn notes but no bodies, with evidence suggesting the party was overwhelmed and killed by hostile Indians in Esteros de Patino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonna
Grand Chaco
Senor
Enrique Ibarreta
Pilcomaya
Argentina
South America
Buenos Ayres
Tharreta
Senor Uriarte
Chaco
Esteros de Patino
Uriarte
Ibarreta
New York Sun
First Book by African Printers at Mpala Mission
The Mpala mission on Lake Tanganyika, run by Catholic fathers, has produced its first book by local printers. A geography in the native language covers world regions with clear, concise text and a map by Father G. Van Acker. The 56 pages showcase progress in Central Africa through native typography and printing skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanganyka
Catholic Fathers
Lake Tanganyika
Mpala
Central Africa
Europe
Gentral
Africa
New York Sun
Iron Melted in Five Minutes at Edison Lab
A European inventor at Thomas A. Edison’s Oranges New Jersey laboratory melted an iron wrench in five seconds by igniting a crucible mixture of aluminum and a secret compound. Heat estimated at 3000 degrees Celsius marked a claimed breakthrough previously deemed impossible to reach. The disclosure of the compound remains confidential. Mrs Bradley Martin and other American women reportedly own famed jewels, including items once belonging to Diana de Poictiers and Catherine the Great era queens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Orangs
N. J
Bradley Martin
Mrs. Astor
Diana de Poictiers
Duchess of Marlborough
Catherine of Russia
C. EH
P. Belmont
Clarence Mackay
George Vanderbilt
New York Press
Court error as witnesses swear on landlord guide
In a London court about twenty witnesses gave evidence while swearing on a guide to the law of landlord and tenant. The clerical mistake was noticed when a court official saw the book was unusually clean and looked closer at the item used as the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
91-Year-Old Parish Clerk Keeps Lancashire Church In Order
An elderly woman in her 91st year serves as parish clerk in Lancashire England. She attends all weddings christenings and funerals and substitutes for the church warden by taking collections when needed. She has also performed as organ blower and bellringer on occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
England
Garfield Tea Health Remedy Promo
A shortened catalog style notice touts Garfield Tea as invaluable for stomach liver kidney and bowel disorders and claims it supports healthy organ function. The ad also notes a morocco leather item refreshed with brushed white of egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
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Presbyterian
Janclin
Scienca
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
P. J. Cheney & CO
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Quarles
Piso
Joan F Bormie
Trinity Springs
Ind
Riga
Javell MF. Co
Dept D
Pansons, Kansag
Hesman
Howe
Geo. L. Shuman & Co
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Morry Sohn
Washington, YC
Drugegists
Shos
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Cascarets
Michely
Barreta
Defiance
Witter
St. Jacobs Oil
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