Doan's Kidney Pills End Backaches and Urinary Woes
Mrs. H. A. Moore of Waterville Missouri reports lasting relief from kidney troubles after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She suffered back and head pain and constant weariness for a year and a half before finding cure with the pills. The advertisement notes the product is sold by all dealers at 60 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Moore
Waterville, Mo
Doan
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Kk. Paxton CO
Boston
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ida Lewis Celebrates Half Century as Lime Island Light Keeper
Ida Lewis marks fifty years as Lime Island lighthouse keeper in Newport Rhode Island. The famed life saver, credited with saving 18 lives, rose from girlhood to a renowned role noted for bravery and skill in boat handling and danger filled rescues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lewis
Lime Island
Newport
R. I
CARE OF WICKER FURNITURE AND REPAIR TIPS
Instructions for varnished wicker to accept enamel after removing varnish, using boiling water with washing soda, drying, turpentine finish, and sandpaper. Advice on dyeing wicker rush and bamboo, dye directions, white enamel tips, and restoring sun faded stained wood with benzine turpentine alcohol and soda wash, then revarnish and polish.
Spaghetti Timbales Steam Baked in Molds with Poultry Filling
Boil three ounces of spaghetti till just soft then cool and line buttered molds with it. Fill centers with a seasoned raw chicken or veal mixture plus one egg per two molds. Cover, steam gently in water to one third depth, then turn out and serve hot. Filling can vary with cooked poultry as needed.
A White Bedroom Painted Muslin Curtains and Paper
A reader describes a simple white bedroom renovation using unbleached muslin for curtains and papered walls. Willow chairs painted ivory match the woodwork, while pale pink rose panels add contrast. a cretonne border mimics the wallpaper vine and is machine-stitched into place.
Remove Paint From Muslin A Cleaning Method
Soak stained muslin in a strong soda and water solution for 24 hours. If traces remain, rinse with turpentine and sun-dry, then repeat. Green paint is stubborn. A housekeeper recounts a personal success removing paint from a white dress and daughter after contact with a fresh screen door.
Prune Dessert Mold With Lemon and Gelatin
Pick over and wash prunes soak in two cups water until soft. Cook prunes then quarter them and return with boiling prune water. Soak gelatin in cold water dissolve in hot mixture add sugar and lemon juice strain fold in prunes mold chill and serve with cream.
Ranchman Journeys On After Severe Injury
Ranchman Jack Farland of Midland near Pike's Peak was crushed between a horse and a timber wagon and broke his leg. He rode on to Victor to seek help, then had his leg set and, despite faintness, managed to return home by carriage in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Farland
Pike’s Peak
Midland
Cripple Creek
Farland
Victor
Spring Blood Tonic Home Remedy Promoted
A recipe advises mixing Fluid Extract Dandelion one half ounce, Compound Kar yon one ounce, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. Shake and take a teaspoon after meals and at bedtime to cleanse blood and support kidney function, claimed to renew health in spring.
Sheep Raising in Australia Dominates in Industry
The article notes Australia as a leading sheep-raising nation, ranking second to Argentina with 72,000,000 sheep while Russia has 70,000,000. It recalls a peak of 106,260,000 in 1891, drought declines, and a later annual gain since 1902. The sheep were introduced in 1797 from the Spanish merino stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Argentina
Russia
Foreign Treatment of Epidemics and Peruvian Animal Blessing
A South China Post excerpt cites a harsh foreign approach to infectious disease isolation, describing removing sick foreigners to hidden rooms and presumed death to prevent spread. It also reports Peru's All Souls Day church service where livestock like pigs goats cattle and poultry are blessed and later handed to monks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South China Post
Peru
Cure for Eczema With Cuticura Trio
Walter W. Paglusch of Chicago reports months of intense itching and sleepless nights due to eczema. After using Cuticura Soap, Cuticura, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills, he says he is completely cured and glad he tried the remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Paglusch
N. Robey St
Chicago
Ill
Fanny Crosby Celebrates 87th Birthday in Bridgeport
Blind hymn writer Fanny Crosby marks her eighty seventh birthday in Bridgeport Connecticut receiving gifts and praise from across the country. She says staying young comes from cheerfulness work and love for mankind and that she feels no more than forty despite not missing a dinner in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Crosby
Bridgeport
Conn
Miss Crosby
Hunt's Cure Promised to Heal Eczema and Ringworm
A Rutherford Tennessee resident W M Christian asserts Hunt's Cure cures eczema ringworm and other itching troubles with assured success claiming the remedy always works and endorsing its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
W. M. Christian
Rutherford, Tenn
A Police Force of Widows Proposed for Ghent
The Ghent commune considers adding women to the police with no uniform. Recruits aged 40 to 50 must be widows or spinsters, forming a test group of twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghent
Hunt's Cure Promise for Piles Ends Suffering
An advertising box claims Hunt's Cure completely cures itching piles with one use. The text also quotes Ruskin about great men being helped by others, framing the message with a universal success note.
Daily Fly Killer Ad Promises Seasonal Insect Control
An advertisement touts a product named daily fly killer claiming it kills thousands and lasts the season. It directs readers to contact a dealer or send 20 cents to H. Somers at 149 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn New York for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
It Is Easier To Tell A Lie Than Make Believers Believe
A concise aphorism notes that telling a lie is simpler than convincing others to accept it as truth. The statement reflects skepticism about deception and human gullibility in social discourse.
Conservatism in Diet Uplifts Health with Grape-Nuts Use
A Massachusetts woman endorses Grape-Nuts as a daily staple for five years, noting it replaces meat for meals and aids rheumatic trouble when served dry with cream and hot water. She reports steadier nerves and improved health, citing the company story and book promotion as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pligs
Chinese social code under Manchu rule faces strain
The enduring web of ancient custom and a traditional code of ethics bind the Chinese to a social and political frame handed down through the ages. The frame shows signs of creaking. If it fails, what may happen is unknown. the current government by the Manchus and a rejuvenated Mandarinate is said to be doomed.
Child At Chicago Doctor’s, Question On Water Filtered
A three year old named Roderick, under the care of a Chicago physician, believed since infancy that he must not drink unfiltered water. He recalled the Moses story about water from a rock and asked if it was filtered, interrupting the tale with a grave question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick
Chicago
Moses
Putnam Faced Dye Colors Said to Hold Fast
Fruit acids will not stain goods dyed with PUTNAM FACELESS DYES and the colors are bright and fast. A proverb notes that a grateful mind is both great and happy, attributed to Seeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Tha Kful
Seeker
Itching Piles Hunt's Cure Claim Note
An advertisement for Hunt's Cure promises relief after a single application. The copy asserts the product relieves itching and guarantees cure within one use, claiming a single box is sufficient.
Chinese City Waking Up and Modern Installations
Nankin plans a modern electric light system and a new water works. Garfield Tea, the Mild Laxative, touted as a pure practical household remedy for constipation indigestion and ill effects of impure blood, claims to improve complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nankin
China
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Promises Quick Comfort
An 1890s style advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as cures for painful feet and ingrown nails. It claims comfort for new shoes, reduces sweating, and offers a free trial package with a 25 cent price from Druggists. Le Roy New York origin noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
NSW Immigration Bid Increases Passage Funds
New South Wales offers 30 dollars per person toward passage for approved agriculturists and domestic servants, and 20 dollars per person for other desirable immigrants as an incentive to relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Carpets From Paper From Austrian Factory
Austrian proprietors at Mafferndorf reportedly acquired German patents for a method to manufacture carpets from paper. The new washable material can be produced in all colors and is expected to rival linoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mafferndorf
Mrs Partington Notices at a Card Party
Mrs Mala prop voices sharp gossip at a card party while Mrs Partington retorts about mixed reservoirs amid the chatter. The exchange captures local color and social banter in a lighthearted, era-typical scene.
Timely Time Health Note and Advertisements
A letter from Samuel Hinton of De Kalb Mississippi praises Simmon's Sar saparilla for improving health after a spring course. The page also includes quotes from Cicero and Adnah plus an ad for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming relief for teething pain with a 25cc bottle size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmon
Samuel Hinton
de Kalb
Misa
Hunt's Lightning Oil Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement extols Hunt's Lightning Oil as a class by itself with no rivals and the fastest, surest remedy for aches pains stiff joints cuts burns bites and more. It emphasizes superior effectiveness and instant relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
New York Savings Banks Grow to 1.465 Billion
In 1906 the savings banks of New York state held 1.465 billion dollars in resources, up 59 million from the previous year. The strong gains reflect rising deposits and expanded trust in savings institutions across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
New York
Garfield Tea the Indispensable Laxative
An advertised laxative promotes Garfield Tea as spring blood purifying and system cleansing. It claims to erase disease using simple herbs and asserts compliance with the Pure Food and Drugs Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Sweet are the thoughts that savor of content quote
A reflective line by Greene notes that contentment yields a quiet mind more than worldly power, suggesting inner peace over prestige without referencing a specific event or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
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MIS
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Ittebo P Rational Lead & Oil Co
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Ieee
Cutiusa
Potter Drug & Chem
Dandruff
Barry
Rour Druglist’s
Port Gain
Barclay
Bellogg Newspapeer CO
W. Adams "Caines
Lord Forester
Lord Kinsale
Ruskin
New York City
Miss Rose Moore
Dodd*s
Carters
Savni
Southern Cotton Oil CO
Savannah
Atlanta
New Orleans
Awe
A. BR. Jenkins & Scott
Atlanta, Ga
Houston
Virginia
Carolina
Virginia-Carolina
Virginia-Carolina Chemical CO
Richmond, Va
Baltimore, Md
Norfolk, Va
Durham, N. C
Charleston, S. de Memphis, Tenn
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
W. Z. Douglas
Masa
Crescent Chemical CQ
Ft. Worth
Texas
McCane’s Detective Agency
Dean Raton
Victoria Knitting CO
Dallas
Tex
H. H. Green
Box
Masow, Fenwick & Lawrenc BP
Boa
Washington, D. C
Beet Referencem
Joe Moorhead
Archibald, I. T
Cardui
Ladies Advisory Dept
The
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cicero
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids
City
LA Creole
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