Paris sleeves and a shipwrecked boy’s rise to fame
A fashion column discusses the shift from short to long sleeves in American dress, detailing a tailor made sleeve with a one seam design and buttonwork. It then recalls the early life of Henry Morton Stanley, born in Wales and raised in a poorhouse, who later became a famed explorer and war correspondent after adopting the name John Rowlands. The notice ends with an advertisement for Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup from J H Gwyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn
Paris
Woeran
Africa
David Livingstone
Congo
Stanley the Explorer Was A Waif Turned Hero
The June DELINEATOR reveals that the famed explorer Stanley was a waif named John Rowlands born near Denbigh. The tale notes his birth name differed from the name by which he became known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Little Boys
John Rowlands
Den
Executors Notice of Bas and A L Bunker 1908
Executors notice informs all persons owing the estate to make prompt payment and all claimants to file within law. A L Bunker is named executor with the date April 16 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bas
A. L. Bunker
Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Ad
Notice to customers praising Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles as safe and free of opiates under the Pure Food and Drug law sold by J H Gwyn for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J H Gwyn
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Suffering Women
An earnest testimonial from Mrs. Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health after twelve years of female ill health and multiple physicians. The advertisement asserts the remedy's efficacy for women's ailments and encourages others to seek advice and use the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Muff
N.C. St
Louisiana
Mrs. Pinkham
Curtains Fit With Simple Copper Wire Trick
A note from The June Delineator suggests at a hardware store to buy cop covered wire about finger-thick and have it cut to window width. It describes threading the wire through casings and using a pair of screws to hold sash openings so curtains hang neatly as if pricey fixtures were used.
Administrators Notice in Samuel Hill Estate
Administrators notice states Havin lied as Administrator of Samuel Hill deceased of Surry County North Carolina. Creditors must exhibit claims to undersigned by May 18 1909 or be barred. Debtors should settle accounts promptly. Ohn W Hill administrator May 11 1908.
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Havin
Samuel Hill
Surry County
N. C
Ohn W. Hill
Kidney and Bladder Pills Sell Well by John Riha
Mr John Riha of Vla saya says he has sold De s Kidney and Bladder Pills for about a year with better satisfaction than any pill he ever sold. A dozen people have used them and report perfect results. J H Gwyn endorses the product as sold solidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riha
Vla
Saya
J H Gwyn
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised Claims Mercury Free
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective internally for blood and mucous surfaces. Warns to buy genuine products from Toledo makers and notes testimonials and druggist sales. Mentions Hall's Pills for constipation and warns against imitations.
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Hall’ S
P'S
Cheney & Cn
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
FJ Cheney & Co
Notice to Non Subscribers About Subscribing Drive
A brief advertisement invites non subscribers to mail in a blank form to start receiving The News. It offers a 25 cent credit to subscribers who recruit neighbors to join, and notes only reliable persons are solicited.
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Howard
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Cincinnati
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Chicago
Leipsic
London
R. J. Bowen & Bro
Winston, N. C
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Mount Airy News
J. E. Johnson
Mount Airy
Post Office
Mt. Airy
Prof
Mike Vitceita
Jonny J. A
Twit
Jones
Curly Wilson
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