Woman Seeks Relief From Nine Years Of Kidney Ailment
A Paterson woman describes nine years of suffering from kidney trouble. She details backache dizziness headaches and blood rushes to the head. After using Dean's Kidney Pills the pain and other symptoms subsided and she reports improvement. Dean's Kidney Pills are sold at 50 cents a box by dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. A Paris couple claims £5000 in bearer bonds was stolen and kept in an old hat box.
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John LaRue
Paterson Avenue
Paterson
N. J
Dean
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Paris
It Quenches the Fire Cure for Eczema Quoted
Mrs. Helen Whitmore of Clarendon Arkansas Testifies Hunts Cure as the most remarkable remedy for eczema It cured her itchiness after eight years of suffering Her friends have used it on her recommendation and it never fails Defiance Cold Water Starch Promotes laundry efficiency 16 oz per package 19 cents Free from injurious chemicals Footwear and health notes include barefoot users and ju jitsu practitioners Bank of England daily turnover and other odd facts noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Whitmore
Clarendon
Ark
Defiance
Hayden Endorses Dr Williams Pink Pills Cure Paraly sis
W J J Hayden testifies that after paralysis and malaria plagued him for months doctors failed to help. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring use of his limbs after seven boxes and says he has remained in good health for two years. His home is 252 West 89th Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. J. Hayden
Shakespeare Bible Seized Property Sells at Auction
A 1613 edition Bible claimed as Shakespeare’s property sold at a London auction for about $1000. The volume carries two signatures said to be by William Shakespeare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
London
Thief Hidden in Trunk Captured at Smichow Freight
A thief who secreted himself inside a trunk addressed to Smichow freight station in Austria was caught after removing valuables from other luggage. The report notes other odds and ends from around the world including St Moritz’s giant toboggan slide and various curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smichow
Austria
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Accepted Policy of Rail Road Consolidation
Editorial argues mergers do not hurt competition but affect debt and capitalization. It explains that commissions rate by general tariffs, not per line, and consolidation may raise some line costs while lowering others. Overall, consolidation rarely changes rates and can improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston Daily News
Railroad Commission
Commission
Woman’s health restored by Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
A promotional note touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women feeling weak tired and unwell. The advertisement claims many women recover their health and strength after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promoted for Women’s Health
A promotional letter describes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments including mood disorders backache and leucorrhea. It cites Miss Kate McDonald of Woodbridge New Jersey claiming recovery from uterine troubles and irregularities. The letter urges others to obtain a bottle and write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Public notices and promotional snippets from a historical paper
A collage of notes and ads: church and city landmarks, Dr Caldwell’s Syrup, Defiance Starch, Simmon’s Cough Syrup, and products from the World’s Fair era. Mentions St Peter’s Rome, Prizes at St Louis, milk stone Gallalithe, and a Scotland Yard fingerprint archive.
Messages From the Dead Congregation Forms Around Brooklyn Spiritualist
New York woman Rev May S Pepper claims communication with spirits. Messages supposedly come from the dead through sealed envelopes. A Brooklyn congregation has formed with Pepper as pastor, including prominent businessmen and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
May S. Pepper
Brooklyn
N. Y
English rail safety praised by autocratic system claim
The piece contrasts England 15 month train safety record with American railroads, praising the English Board of Trade and Col Yorke for decisive orders that halted trains to fix defects, as cited from Leslie's Magazine.
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England
Great Britain
Board of Trade
Interstate Commerce Commission
Col
Yorke
Cow
London Subway
Cpt
Leslie
Croker Dies of Injuries From Daytona Crash
Frank Croker son of Richard Croker of New York died in Daytona Florida from injuries suffered January 21 when his car collided with a motorcycle chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croker
Tammany Ross
Frank Croker
Richard Croker
New York
Daytona
Fla
Servian Women Dye White Hair to Preserve Decency
A Boudoir writer notes in Servia older women avoid public appearance with white hair. Matrons dye their hair regularly, a tradition passed from mother to daughter. They defend the practice as a matter of decency, not vanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Boudoir
Public Medical Fund Tax Hits Zurich Population
Zurich imposes a medical tax of about 87 cents per person over sixteen, yielding about $100,000 annually. Forty doctors share the revenue with $2,500 each, and they must provide medical attendance to all citizens who claim their cerviess.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Mystery Table Sends Dishes Down Floor in Peterhof
In the Czar’s Peterhof palace a dining room uses a hidden table system. The 80 seat setup dispenses with servants. A bell signals each course and the table with its contents lowers through the floor to reveal the next course.
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Peterhof
Father’s lie hints at twins fate by lake of fire
In a humorous old Atlanta Constitution excerpt a teacher warns that liars meet a fiery fate while a boy quips his father will fish twice weekly, delivering a wry moral about honesty and consequence.
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Atlanta Constitution
Collection ushers provide stamps for ten-cent donations
A modern note from Up-toMate Pastor cites a collection during which contributors of ten cents or more receive trading stamps from the ushers, as described in Woman's Home Companion.
Work and Hope for Geniuses and Amateurs
A motivational reflection on pursuing work with divine faith, noting that every genius starts as an amateur and persistence will lead to eventual success.
Foibles of the Police and a Card Cheat’s Counsel
A London judge notes officers with a black eye avoid day duties and do night shifts while healing. A cheater claims threats to boot him downstairs, and a friend offers grim humor advising him to “play on the ground floor.”
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London
Peruna Ad Endorsed by Military Officers
The outdoor life reduces catarrhal disease risk and Peruna is touted for coughs and colds among soldiers and civilians alike. Officers from the Potomac and Columbia departments praise its curative qualities, noting strong testimonials from high rank and veteran groups.
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Peruna
Army
Navy
Harrison L. Deam
Burnside Post
Department of the Potomac
Union Veterans Legion
Green Clay Smith
U. V
New Congressman Moves In With Speech Ready
An Indianapolis News item notes the new member of Congress arriving in Washington with a prepared speech in hand while the old member returns with a kept laugh in the same location.
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Congress
Washington
Indianapolis News
Morton Proud of Middle West and Historic Desk
Morton praises the Mississippi valley as richer than the Midwest, noting its vast resources and a corn crop worth about a billion dollars yearly. A desk once used by Wynne and Reid travels from Washington to London with Wynne set to be consul general. In Boston a quirky exchange ends with a humorous bribe offer and oats for a horse.
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Morton
Middle West
Mile Valley
Mississippi Valley
Rockies
Alleghanies
Missisippi
Wynne
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Washington
Whitelaw Reid
Reid
New York
New York Tribune
Great Britain
London
Untimely Death and Patent Remedies Boosted
An untimely death is linked to neglecting a cough or cold. Taylor's Cherokee Remedy promises prevention of such outcomes and claims to cure coughs, colds, and consumption. Available at druggists in 25c 50c and $1 bottles. Also notes on starch brand Defiance and a humorous line about truthfulness. McCane's Detective Agency advertises Houston Texas services.
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Taylor
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Pine Reet
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Marble Hill
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Houston
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Germany
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Trinity Springs
Ind
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Cheek & Neal
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Thix
Big 40
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Galzer Seed Co
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