Mrs McKay Health Boost from Lydia Pinkham Compound
Mrs Anna McKay of Toronto the Chaplain of the Sons of Temperance writes of cure from severe female troubles after seven months on Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She credits restored health and strength and urges other women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham Address Lynn Mass for guidance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McKay
Sons ofTemperance
Spadina Ave
Toronto
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pincham
Anna McKay
Chaplain Sons of Temperance
World canals and the rise of British transit
The article surveys global canal development from Roman era beginnings to modern feats. It highlights the Duke of Bridgwater and Brindley driving British canal expansion, major projects like Manchester Liverpool and the Manchester Ship Canal, and compares international canals in France Belgium Holland Russia and the Americas. It notes costs, lengths, and ambitious schemes including Panama Nicaragua and an Isthmus of Panama shortcut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Foss Dyke
Lincolnshire
Duke of Bridgwater
Brindley
Manchester
Liverpool
Englnd
Scotland
Ireland
British Islands
France
Belgium
Holland
Amsterdam
North Sea
Isthmus of
Corinth
Baltic Canal
Kiel
Elbe
Brunebuttel
St. Petersburg
Cronstadt
Lake Gile
Hudson’ River
New York State
Canada
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Suez Canal
Imperial Canal
China
Panama
Pacific
Atlantic
Nicaragua
India
Rameswaram
Mannar
Palk Strait
Winning on Earl's Feriendship
Ralph Connor a Presbyterian missionary, Rev Charles W Gordon, becomes a close friend of Lord Aberdeen, governor general of Canada. A visit to Banff prompts a dinner invite refused for a distant post sermon to miners outside civilization, impressing the governor general and shaping their bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Connor
Black Rock
Northwest
Earl of Aberdeen
Canada
Banff
Charles W. Gordon
Winnipeg
Lady Aberdeen
Mr. Gordon
Governor General
Lord Aberdeen
Wagner in youth and a Paris call on Rossini
A London paper recounts young Wagner in poverty seeking Rossini in Paris and discovering a tiny composition on a piano rack. Rossini’s blunt reply when told the music was upside down prompts a witty remark about sound quality. Bill Nye compliments Wagner, saying his music likely sounds better than it seems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
London
Rossini
Paris
Bill Nye
Novel Fire Alarm System Patented for Telephone Use
A new telephone fire alarm system operates on a magnetic current and dry batteries. After installation only fuse burnouts need repair, which are quick fixes. A separate wire serves each fire district and any number of telephones may be connected to any district wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seach
California Fig Syrup Co
Eckstein’s Dilemma Over Misrouted Express Package
Gustav Eckstein of New York rented an express parcel to Baltimore and falsely marked it as $6,000 to save a tax difference of one dollar per thousand. The package arrived with only $5,000, and Eckstein weighs his next move under the record and the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Balfort
John Adenga
Robert Curtis
Dumas
Deborah Philipse
Eckstein
Gustav Eckstein
New York
Baltimore
Depews Butter Story Shocks Nation
Senator Depew shares a quip about oleomargarine in a high end restaurant. He recalls a patron asking how to pronounce the butter substitutes and the waiter answering that it is butter or the staff loses their job. The anecdote reflects cultural debates over margarine in polite society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
Senator Depew
Palace of Pleasure
Rheumatism Cure Prompts Praise for Dodd's Kidney Pills
Lake Sarah Minnesota May 12. A Mrs Hildebrandt reports a complete relief from rheumatism after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She tried many medicines before one box began improvement and she continued treatment. She now thanks the remedy for her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Sarah
Minn
Hildebrandt
Dodd
Peruna testimonials and cures cite from medical notices
A collection of endorsements and notices on Peruna and related remedies mentions Medical Examiner Dr Llewellyn Jordan of the U S Treasury and Georges C Havener M D of Anacostia praising Peruna as beneficial, plus admonitions to contact Dr Hartman for free advice. Other quips warn of unrequited love, imitation actors, and excuses by the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Treasury
Llewellyn Jordan
U. S. Treasury Department
Columbia College
West Point
Perna
Geo
Havener
Anacostia
D. C
The
Pertina Medicine Co
Columbus
Georges C. Havener
Georges C. Havener, M. D
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Ail Hartman Sanitarium
Ohio
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SEARS
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Milton and
Ween
Henry Pitta
Bowery
Charterites
Stucdeie Pelz
Feta
W. RN
Omaha
Tetta
Sree
Rioney
T’ Ee
Uth
Pye Reertayee
Alabastine Company Department OF Garand Hapios
Mich
Sawyer
Sho Frey
Alex Speles
Weathrauk
Chine
Millard
Lincoln
Opp
Neb
Wall
Kiine
Dark
H. Riing, Ltd
Arch Street
Philadelphia
C. B. Chamberlin
M. D
Washington, D.C
Chemical CO
la Crosse
Wis
Monroz Dave Co
Unionville, Mo
Dr. L. Jordan
CB. Chamberlin
M.D
Washington,d.c
Jve
H.a
Burssine
Louisville, Ky
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Cal
New York, N
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