Cured of Nervous Prostration and Its Terrible Effects
Local notices recount cures by Dr. J Alvin Horne of Rock Island for nervous prostration and eczema. Frederickson of Moline and Emma Anderson of Moline praise the physician after failing treatment elsewhere. Both credit long suffering relief to Horne and urge others to seek his method.
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Erickson
Horne
J. Alvin Horne
Rock Island
Frederickson
6Th Avenue
Moline
Ill
Dr. Horne
Ant
Cinity
Alvin Horne
Emma Anderson
Moline, Ill
Sir Robert Ball noted as eminent public lecturer
The article surveys Sir Robert Ball’s distinguished career as an astronomer and university leader, detailing his many honorary degrees and titles, roles at Cambridge and the Royal Society, and his prolific public lectures across Great Britain and North America. It notes his widespread influence, with over one million listeners, and mentions his planned appearance in Davenport with a lecture on Time and The Beyond. It also discusses a separate report on musical pitch standards and Germany’s role in maintaining tuning accuracy.
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Robert Ball
Royal Soeciety
Lowndean
University of Cambridge
Cambridge Observatory
King’s College
Commission of Irish Lights
Royal Astronomical Society
Royal Astronomer of
Ireland
University of Kaskan
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Robert
Great Britain
Midland Institute
Birmingham
Royal Institute
Faraday
British Association
Montreal
Philadelphia
American Association of Science
Academy of Sciences
Lowell
Boston
Sir Robert
Lowdean
England
Scotland
Wales
Tri City
Burtis Opera House
Davenport
Vienna
Reichsanstalt
Imperial Physical and Technical Institute of Germany
Germany
Reichsanstadt
Pearson
Willing to Accompany Him In Edinburgh Square
A poor old Irishman with a battered cornet plays in a quiet Edinburgh square when a strict guardian of the peace orders him to stop or accompany. The man replies that he will sing with pleasure. Later a friend asks a politician about conscience in office and vows never to fail to honor promised votes.
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Senate Sorghum
Washington Star
Allen's Lung Balsam Promoted Against Winter Colds
A Baltimore News critic cites a speaker claiming character in deeds and urges readers to use Allen's Lung Balsam to ease throat irritation and coughing. The ad style fragment touts a remedy free from opium and appeals to readers during the cold season.
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Allen
Emerson on Truth and Repose in Intellectual Quest
The essay argues truth requires self denial and choosing truth over rest and reputation. It contrasts two paths: favoring repose leads to comfortable creed and closed doors to truth, while loving truth keeps one aloof from dogma, accepts suspense, and seeks the highest law of being.
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Emerson
Coughs and Colds in Children Remedy Endorsed
A Chicago physician recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a non narcotic safe treatment for stubborn coughs colds and bronchial afflictions in children of all ages. Mary KR Melendy endorses it and notes its universal panacea claim while local sellers F J Clendenin and E Helmbeck offer the product.
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Micago
Mary KR
Melendy
F J Clendenin
E Helmbeck
Brattle of Two Years and Quiet Tim Tells a Tale
Bridget the Boston maid confesses engagement to be married with Tim awaiting two years. Tim is quiet and bashful, eating mostly in early meetings while Bridget hopes to earn money. A Youth's Companion anecdote contrasts Tim's reticent charm with a later note on royal precedents.
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Bridget
Boston
Bertice
Tim
Perry Davis Pain Killer Endures Sixty Years Of Use
An advertisement extols Perry Davis Pain Killer as a long trusted remedy. It claims it heals and strengthens the body by supporting stomach and liver function, touts Herbine as a liver tonic, and promotes health through open air and beauty ideals. It also mentions Dr. Clendenin and Battles Pharmacies and market prices.
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Perry Davis
F. J. Clendenin
Between Tips Facetious Diner and Long Waiter
A humorous exchange in Smart Set features a facetious diner's jab at a tall procrastinating servant. Walker replies that he measures time by tip to tip, highlighting comic office banter and social mockery.
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Walker
Divinity Student Flashes Bold Gaze in Teasing Exchange
In a Philadelphia Press excerpt Miss Benchbus teases Mr Gallent who retorts with the line I am a divinity student. The playful exchange centers on human nature and flirtation.
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Mr. Gallent
Miss Benchbus
Philadelphia Press
Snell Attends Party After Relief From Remedy
A Summer Hill resident, A J Snell, feared stomach pains would ruin a party but two doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him and let him enjoy the event. The remedy is sold by F J Clendenin and E Heimbeck.
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J Snell
Chamberlain
Snell
Summer Hill
F J Clendenin
E. Heimbeck
Comet Tail Theory Explains Radiant Gas Emission
A memoir by Professor Arrhenius argues that comet tails arise from solar repulsion of gasous hydrocarbons in the head. As comets approach the sun, heat vaporizes head material, larger particles fall toward the sun, while the smallest particles are repelled to form tails. Multiple tails may occur if the head is heterogeneous.
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Arrhenius
Clerk Maxwell
Rich Uncle and Secret Wish in Old Bachelor Tale
In a humorous exchange, Charlie expresses a wish to be rich for affection and petting, yet secrecy surrounds the plan. The ad then shifts to health advice urging daily bowel movements to prevent disorders, promoting Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy sold by F J Kadenin and E Helmbeck.
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Charlie
F J.kadenin
E. Helmbeck
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