Pengreave's Awakening Under a Helping Hand
Richard Pengreave, a lifelong resident of Barrow Street, meets a Helping Hand Society girl at Mrs Brady's tenement. Her kindness stirs his decades of routine, inspiring him to seek a new life and to help others, as he questions his lonely past and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfteeu
Richard Pengreave
Pengreave
Beldin
Barrow Street
Lena
Pongreave
Bloce
Voele
Bis
Wall Drepp
Abe
Helping Hand Society
Ald
Mia—Mirs
Brady
Fengreave
Duginess
Lene
Camel Racing in South Algeria Draws Prizes
Camel races in southern Algeria attract prizes to encourage breeding of racing camels. These camels differ from ordinary beasts in size, temper, and appearance, with a notable extreme slowness in ordinary camels but potential speeds of nine to ten miles per hour for long stretches during a meet. The pace starts fast as riders gather, suggesting a contest is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
The Basilisk Legend and the harmless Knailisk
The article contrasts the feared basilisk or cockatrice with the Knailisk, a harmless wood dwelling lizard. It notes the basilisk’s deadly breath and eye, the superstition of travelers carrying crowing cocks, and describes the Knailisk’s 25 to 30 inch length and winglike crowned expansion, explaining the name origin from Greek for king.
Honorary degrees and tonic quackery in a mixed nostalgia piece
A whiplash of quotes and ads runs through this slice of era print. A university president condemns indiscriminate honorary degrees while patent medicine pitches Hall's Catarrh Cure and Dr. Shoop's Restorative promise quick relief and renewed nerves and appetite.
Electric Bitters and Dr Shoop Remedies Featured in Ad Copy
A period advertisement touts Electric Bitters as unbeatable for stomach liver and kidney issues praising C M Harden of Silver City NC. It promotes Dr Shoop's Pain and Headache Tablets claiming quick relief from congestion and blood pressure related pain with 20 tablets costing 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Indigestion Mistaken for Appendicitis Causes Relief
An anxious moment ends when a doctor confirms Algy has indigestion, not appendicitis. Priend notices a disappointed look but relief follows the diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priend
Old Boy
Algy
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Healing Cough Remedy
Mrs E R Pierson of Mathurst Centre Pa endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for long standing throat and lung trouble claiming it cures where other treatments fail. The remedy marketed by Sexton Bros Rugstore costs $1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugstore
Bloomer Costume Origin Traced to Afra Bloomer in 1949
Advert says the bloomer costume originated in New York in 1949 with Afra Bloomer as the wearer. It promotes a book titled For Women No 4 offering confidential medical advice and relief. It claims Dr Shoop’s Night Care suppositories can correct weaknesses and urges writing for the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomer
New York
Afra, Bloomer
Mystery of a Pearl Pawned in Paris Ends in Royal Reward
A Paris pawn broker guards a pearl linked to a century old English crown theft. A young couple Alphonse and his beloved pawn the gem to fund marriage. After a long wait, an English broker arranges 12,600 dollars in reward money to recover the gem, and the couple marry with savings.
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Paris
Alphonse
Ilke
Monsieur
Bind
Nat
Yim
Paria
Favorite Prescription Promoted for Women's Health Charms Readership
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a trusted tonic for women, promising strength, relief from hysteria and nervous disorders, and restoration of pelvic health. It claims forty years of cures, endorsements from medical schools, and offers free consultation by letter from Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo. It also markets Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle laxative and mentions a medical guide offered by the same physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierge
Neevine
St. Vitua
Woutsa
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Invalida’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffglo
Piero
Abowa
Estate of Osto Tack and Olw A Backhauy heirs claims notice
In County Court Wood County Wisconsin the administration on the estate of Osto Tack deceased and Olw A Backhauy is ordered. Creditors must present claims for examination and allowance by the first January term 1905. Notices to be published in the Marshfield Times for four consecutive weeks. Also a health coffee advertisement appears by Dr Snoop of Racine Wisconsin sold by Rose Bros.
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Snoop
Shoop
Theaald Oulo
A. Backhaus
Grand Rapids
Lerin Therdo
Jery
Murabield Times
County of Wood
Opie
Jane
Vse
Dre. Snoop
Racine
Wis
Rose Bros
Origins of the nursery rhyme Mary Mary Quite Contrary
A London Notes and Queries piece questions the claim that the rhyme Mary Mary Quite Contrary origins tie to Queen Mary Tudor. It cites a contemporary revival arguing Mary’s religious stance mirrored in imagery such as the garden church bells pilgrimages and martyrdoms once suppressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Queen Mary Tudor
England
Masa
London
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed by J. W. Jenkins
J. W. Jenkins of Chapel Hill, NC, praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best in the world saying it cured a thumb felon and heals every wound or sore. Available at Sexton Bros. drug store. Also advertises white Hellebore for currant worms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N.C
Sexton Bros. Aing
Sheriff Sale Notice in Wood County Court
May 70 to July 1 sale under Wisconsin Circuit Court judgment in Marshfield Wood County. Describes mortgaged premises at Lok number four and block 249 in the City of Marshfield, listing Archer and sponsors as defendants and J.T. Welch as sheriff.
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Starn
Wisconsin
Circuit Court
Wood County
A.D. MacFarlane
Marshavd
Aftic
Cyte
Wood
Winconain
Marnhfield
J.T. Welch Sherif
Frad Warainske
John Hyland Plaincliff
August Bag
Mary Mager
Brod Ol
Willam Uthmpler
J. Koholka
Val Blang
Cty
Marshfield
Exid
Gaid Wood
Wits Tao
County of
Marahald
J. T. Welch
Sherif
Warsinske
Williams Plainitts
Annual School Meeting Notice in Marshfield Wisconsin
Notice of the annual school meeting for School District Number One in Marshfield Wood County Wisconsin to be held at the high school room on Monday July 6 1908 at 8 oclock p m for the election of officers and business legally before it District Clerk Jonesith 1908 VenpER 3613
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh&eld
County of
Wood
Wisconsin
Marshfield
Wis
Jonesith
Smoke the City Hall tea crat clgar manufactured by Hoeiz
A fragmented line mentions a tea product linked to John G. Hoeiz of Marshfield with the odd phrasing smoke the city hall and the number 62 appearing, but no clear event or outcome. The readable portion centers on an unnamed item and its maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
John G. Hoeiz
Marshfield
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W. F. Bryan
Homer Sprague
Ser
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
W. S. Rosecrans
W, J. Conway
Sexton's
Sheriff Sale
P. A. Willems
Urcoit Court
Woo County
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