Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
Testimonial letters praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness and nervous prostration. Patients describe drastic improvements after use, with claims of regained strength, weight gain, and renewed ability to perform housework. Readers are urged to request free advice from Mrs Pinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Bis Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
GuiLaeax N
Jones St
Detroit, Mich
Amateur Art
J. H. Farmer
Elliott Ave
St. Louis
Birds as letter carriers off Pacific islands feature of frigatebird use
Frigatebirds are captured and hand fed to become tame letter carriers among Ellice group natives near Samoa. Birds from Nanomea Nanomaga and Niutao exchange allows rapid communication as birds travel between islands and return home at sunset. Meanwhile notes promote Hunt's Lightning Oil and other odds and ends from the era.
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Islands
Pacific
Ellice Group
Samoa
Nanomea
Nanomaga
Niutao
Balancing Accounts On What Do I Owe You
A poem fragment from the Houston Post contemplates debt and reciprocity in a past romance. The speaker asks what is owed for shared joys and intimate moments, insisting the maiden had half of it and reflecting on moonlit beaches and driftwood seats. The verse mourns fading happiness and the unbalanced balance of memory.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An early 20th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain. It claims to soften gums, reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and cure wind colic, promoting a 250 bottle quantity.
Rattlesnake Bite Cure Suggested Using Permanganate
A long-repeated remedy for rattlesnake bites is shared. Dr. B Whitehorn recommends permanganate of potassium as a practical treatment, using one grain to one ounce of water injected around the wound after removing poison. Internal use of two grains in three or four ounces of water may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. Whitehorn
No man is ever in a hurry that he won’t watch a dog fight
A remark about a bishop who after his honeymoon announced sermons titled The Penitent's Return, noting the humor in his hurried attention and the dog fight.
Persian Shah Honors Worcester Doctor With Title
Dr. William Lord Smith of Worcester Massachusetts ends a two year world tour after curing Shah Muzaffer-ed-Din of Persia’s malaria. The shah grants him physician in ordinary to the throne and gifts decorations. Smith may return to Persia but his plans remain uncertain. The pair bonded during a camel back 210 mile journey to Teheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Smith
Worcester
Mass
William Lord Smith
Harvard
Muzaffer-ed- Din
Shah
Persia
Smith
Dr. Smith
Teheran
Chief of Postal Clerks Arthur Donoghue Named Leader
Arthur Donoghue of Chicago was chosen as president of the National Association of Postal Clerks. He has spent fourteen years in the Chicago central office registry department, graduated high school in 1887, and earned a law degree in Chicago ten years later. The convention at St. Louis surprised Chicago clerks with his election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Donoghue
Chicago
National Association of Postal Clerks
Mr. Donoghue
Chicago College of Law
St. Louis
Henry James Observes New York Changes on Return
Henry James returns to the United States after twenty years and gazes on Manhattan from a pier, marveling at the city’s changes. Mary King Waddington, widow of a famed French diplomat, arrives in New York after thirty nine years away and exclaims at the towering skylines. Mme. Waddington is an American by birth and Rufus King’s granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry James
United States
New York
Manhattan
Rip van Winkle
Mary King Waddington
Mme. Waddington
Rufus King
Rostand Recounts a Rural Baby Registry Prank
A humorous incident reports Edmond Rostand visiting a country friend to register a newborn. The maire’s clerk asks for a signature and Rostand’s vocation, then humorously offers a cross if he cannot write. The anecdote hints at future dramatic material.
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Edmund Rostand
M. Rostand
Edmond Rostand
French Academy
Czar’s Large Clan Named in Imperial Relatives List
A 33 member male line of relatives to the czar is detailed with one brother, an uncle, 14 cousins, and a great uncle. Thirteen third degree cousins require no other title, while the rest bear imperial highness. They cost the empire $460000 yearly each and own 6600 square miles of land and 325 palaces, with 20000 servants.
Anti Cigarette Law Sparks Debate in House of Commons
Debate over juvenile smoking grows as an anti cigarette bill advances. Critics argue the 2.50 fine for under 16 smokers falls to parents and cannot be prevented by them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Millionaires At New York Board Meeting Face Donation Task
Five prominent financiers including Pierpont Morgan James Stillman William Rockefeller James J Hill and Chauncey M Depew attended a New York board meeting. A messenger delivered a 1 40 charge to Senator Depew and all five were asked to contribute but could not reach a total. Hill's stenographer finally paid the boy containing a hint about what it is to be a millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierpont Morgan
James Stillman
William Rockefeller
James J. Hill
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Senator Depew
Mr. Hill
How Rubies Are Made From Clay and Chromium Oxide
Report discusses Verneuil method for artificial rubies. Mixed clay and oxide of chromium layered and heated to high temp with oxyhydrogen blast to form a five pound ruby valued around 600 dollars. Ruby claimed to be pure brilliant and comparable to natural stones though priced low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verneuil
Richard
Guenther
Germany
Tale of the Kangaroo in Cook era and curiosities
In 1770 Captain Cook and his expedition at Botany Bay learned of a new animal described as mouse colored and as swift leaper with a strong tail. A party member shot a kangaroo on July 14 and the crew tasted kangaroo meat the next day, while earlier a Dutch traveler had captured one. The article then notes Hunt's Cure and a verse excerpt about summer and greenwood, and briefly classifies the kangaroo and related Australian mammals as lower-grade in brain and anatomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Botany Bay
Gore
Australia
de Bruins
Batavia
Parsley Tea and Herbal Remedies Featured
Parsley tea is praised for soothing the digestive system and may aid kidney health when stewed to extract its essence. Editors note popular herbs include sweet marjoram catnip camomile sage flaxseed and parsley. Allen's Foot-Ease touted as a cure for sore feet with a testimonial from Mrs N H Guilford. Great Britain Bible Class at All Saints Church Sheffield draws about 1600 in Sunday attendance.
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Allen
N. H. Guilford
New Orleans
Great Britain
All Sants Church
Sheffield
Insist on Getting It Starch Offer in 16 Oz Size
Ad urges buyers to choose Defiance Starch 16 oz over rival 12 oz packs for the same price. Birmingham city council plans a circular to medical men asking for tuberculosis case reports with 2s 6d payment per notification. German navy uses bags to carry wounded sailors through ladders to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Birmingham
Eng
Three Men of High Degree In a Sleeping Car Card Exchange
A four men in a sleeping car exchange business cards after a solemn display. The first receives a card reading Sir Ambrose Fit Mine Kee, the second a card for A. D. Bucyrus D. D., and the third a card labeled Abijah Milton F. They each show their cards and the lead man writes three new cards for them. Also includes an advertisement for Defiance Cold Water Starch praising 16 oz packs and non sticking iron use with a poetic line about love by Gerald Massey.
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Defiance
New Style Walking Shoes for Women in Houston
Ed Kiam of Houston Texas advertises new style walking shoes with Blucher pattern patent kid vamp and soft top. Prices listed around five dollars prepaid for three twenty five. Includes tips on cleaning mud with glued carpet strip and praises Defiance Starch and tapioca gum on stamps.
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Kiam
Houston
Texas
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Topeka Rebecca Officer
A Topeka Rebecca officer Mia C. Bumgardner writes that Doan's Kidney Pills eased kidney pain backaches and headaches after using one box and part of a second. She endorses the remedy and provides a Buffalo NY free trial address Foster Milburn Co. Dealers offer the product at 20 cents.
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Order of Rebecca
Doan
Mia
C. B. Bumgardner
Order of the Rebeccas
Topeka
Kana
Kansas Ave
Mra. Co. BE. Bumgardner
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Wheel of Ancient Origin and Modern Wheel Use
The article reflects on the wheel’s origins with various opinions on prehistoric roots and the roles of dense populations and roads. It traces the wheel’s discovery in China and wheels in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Asiatic steppes, noting debate about Egypt or Rome as its origin. It then highlights the wheel’s universal use in land transport and in water power.
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China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Asiatic
Steppes
Rome
Many Children Are Sickly Powdered Cure Ad
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by a nurse at a New York home, claims to cure Summer Complaint Feverishness Headache Stomach Troubles Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. Free sample by mail from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York. Also tips to neutralize pipe odor with water bowls or hiding the pipe.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Toby's Practical Business College Offers Certified Accountant Lead
Edward Toby, president of Toby's Practical Business College in Waco Texas, emphasizes selecting a school with a certified accountant at its head. The catalog promises specifics. contact Toby for details.
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Toby
Practical Business College
Waco
Texas
Edward Toby
Fragmented 1900s OCR Highlights Various Notices
A jumble of items mentions Defiance Starch pricing, Paris tar treatment, Piso’s Cure claimed by a Norwich user, a European hairdresser with silent staff, McCane’s Detective Agency in Houston, commentary on marriage timing, Kennedy’s Revenue remedy, a Johannesburg dispatch on Chinese labor in a mine, and the inventor of the safety pin versus the safety bicycle.
American rainbow trout acclimated in Lake of Constance
The fish have been acclimated successfully in Lake of Constance and further experiments are planned in Switzerland with the trout.
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Lake of Constance
Switzerland
Houston Trunk Factory Ad Sparks Durable Luggage Claim
Local notice promotes direct factory sales for trunks and valises from Houston Trunk Factory at 604 Main St. Houston Texas with invitation to send for illustrated catalogue and price list. Mentions Buenos Aires Tranvia electric traction plan and Russian rural hiring costs for horse and man.
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Houston
Main St
Texas
Buenos Aires
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Lydia FE. Pinkham
Miss Gannon
Hunt
H. H. Ward
Rayville
Rpeside
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Sacre Coeur
Paris
Thompson
W.N. U. Houston
Houston Post
Shah OF Persia
Mtor Donoghue
Czar
Tale OF the
Capt. Cook
Geo. Gilliland
Manitou
Oo. T
Sam Lisle Bowles
Shade
Solemly
Aese
A. D. Bucyrus
D. D
Ees
St .Abijah
Milton
Jonas Fee
MCTV
New York Times
Gerald Massey
Louisiana
Arkansas
Cheatham
Jas. Farr
Valley Springs
Ark
Abyssinia
Johnny
Bolg de Boulogne
Piso
McCane's Detective Agency
South
David Kennedy
B. T. Trowbridge
Harlem
Johannesburg
New Comet
Cleveland, C
A. J. Tower CO
Tower Canadian Co., Limited
Toronto, Canada
The
Texas Optical Co
Te Tobe
Eye Pitt
Defiance Starch CO
Omaha, Neb
DR. E
Heibig
Texas Ave
H. H. Groem
Atlanta
Bears
Castoria
Russia
Trvroanyo
Ead
Ting Limmint
Belen
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