Favorite Prescription Promoted With Unicorn Root Claims
The article cites Dr. John Fyfe praising Helonias dioica unicorn root as a uterine invigoration aid and outlines its use for back pain with leucorrhea, weak reproductive organs, mood issues, and dysmenorrhea. It also notes Golden Seal root as a key ingredient and includes endorsements from several medical professors on its uterine and general tonic effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
John Fyfe
Tuk EcLectic Medical Review
Sidonias
Fyfe
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Medical College
Chicago
John M. Scudder
Cincinnati
RB. Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Record Brickwork Feat At U S Capitol Building
The House of Representatives office building near the Capitol shows a record bricklaying pace. By July 3 1906 workers had laid 11 000 000 bricks, aided by an unusually open winter that caused only 12 to 15 days of weather interruptions.
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House of Representatives
United States
Washington
Scientific American
Ten Years of Pain Cured by Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs Margaret Emmerich of Clinton St Napoleon Ohio suffered ten years from kidney troubles with back pain poor eyesight dizzy spells and loss of mobility. After fifteen years of symptoms Dean's Kidney Pills provided quick relief and eventual cure. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Margaret Emmerich
Clinton St
Napoleon, J
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Counterfeit Platinum Sovereign Astonishes Photographer
A famous photographer deposited a worn sovereign and learned later his bank credited him 21 shillings. The coin was a clever platinum gilt counterfeit, bearing value far above a real sovereign. At issue time it weighed seven and sixpence, but platinum’s current worth exceeds gold per weight, making the fake highly valuable by metal price alone.
Election Rules for Persian Parliament Members
The new Persian Parliament will be elected by male Persians aged 30 to 70 who can read and write, are not in state service, and have no criminal convictions. This qualification criteria defines who may vote in the election.
Fire and the Window Route
Commissioner Fitzpatrick argues that 73 percent of non originating fire damage comes via the window route and 48 percent of normal fire losses stem from lack of window protection. He cites San Francisco blazes started at multiple minor buildings and urges wireglass in metal or asbestos sash for reliable protection amid higher risk areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzpatrick
San Francisco
Wages of Russian Farm Laborers
A Bureau of Statistics Bulletin notes extremely low wages for Russian agricultural workers. It reports average annual male wages under $32 and female under $18, with yearly subsistence costs around $24 for men and $22 for women, totaling about $55 and $40 respectively. Seasonal five month wages are about $22 for men and $13 for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Bureau of Statistics Bulletin
The Tobacco Factories Reform Call
The Medical Record urges reform in tobacco factories citing poor sanitation and health risks. It argues for prohibiting scrap tobacco sales and supervising worker health, treating tobacco users as deserving of consumer protection and health safeguards.
Absentee Cat Promoted as Government Probationer
A clerk in an Indian city kept two cats after rats damaged papers. The senior cat went AWOL and the dispatch to Calcutta asked what to do. He then proposed promoting the junior cat and employing a probationer cat on full rations in government service.
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Calcutta
Household Care for Matting Maintenance
Household advice recommends avoiding overwatering matting and keeping it unstained. If soiled, wipe with a soft cloth in borax soap and water, air dry with a window open, and remove dampness quickly. Use a pliable broom and sweep floors before damp cleaning to prevent spots.
Red coloring from beets praised for cakes and sweets
The Druggists' Circular recommends red beet coloring for confections. Heat beets until soft, macerate with equal parts vinegar, express, evaporate to half, then dilute with alcohol for a permanent dye. For immediate use the liquor from pickled beets may suffice. Canned beets also serve as a substitute.
How to keep irons from rusting and iron smoothly
A Massachusetts Ploughman article explains pre storing irons with warm grease wrapped in brown paper to prevent rust. To use, dip in hot water with soda, dry, and heat as usual. Before ironing, rub iron with brown paper and powdered bath brick for a smooth surface and faster ironing.
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Massachusetts Ploughman
Home made Lamp Shades
Simple instruction for crafting decorative lamp shades using stiff circular paper foundations covered in tissue, with looped narrow strips forming a funnel form. Add crystal fringe and maiden hair fern for a finished look. For lamp use asbestos or candle use mica bases.
Hints for the Housekeeper Compiled Tips for Everyday Care
Practical domestic hints cover preserving oils and potions, cleaning and preserving leather and wool, selecting fish, avoiding tea flavor, baking in pasteboard boxes, and preparing potatoes to keep them white. Rules include using raw potato for leather stains and sugar in teapots to prevent must.
Farm Wages in Russia 1882 91 Compared to Subsistence
Official inquiry shows average annual wages for a Russian male farm worker under $82 and female under $18. Subsistence costs average $71 for men and $22 for women yearly, making yearly labor costs $50 for men and $40 for women. Five month summer wages amount to $22 for men and $13 for women.
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Russia
Wood pavement praised despite high price by department bulletin
A Department of Agriculture bulletin notes wood paving, though costly, is valued for general use as engineers rate it best. Indianapolis Toledo and Boston lead in creosoted wood pavement, which totals about 1,400,000 square yards end of 1905. Georgia pine is the main wood in use.
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Department of Agriculture
Indianapolis
Toledo
Boston
Cure for Humour: Cuticura Claims Fast Relief
A Newark man recounts years of a skin condition that locally raged from knee to ankle. He tried doctors unsuccessfully, then Cuticura Soap and Ointment, bathing daily and using six or seven boxes, with full cure in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Myers
U.S.N
U. S
Newark
New York
Woman at 77 Grows New Teeth in Portland
Mrs. Mary C. Parsons of Portland Oregon at 77 years old appears to be growing a full new set of teeth after recent removal and wearing plates for years. She is mother in law to Salem Labor Commissioner O P Hoff. The dentist suspects a complete new denture set may be forming.
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Mary C. Parsons
Portland
Ore
O. P. Hoff
Salem
Mr Brandreth's Pills Promote Health Across Ages
Countless people claim good health from nightly doses of Brandreth's Pills which purify the blood cleanse the stomach and bowels and stimulate the liver. Marketed as a vegetable laxative tonic they suit children and elderly alike and have been in use for over a century in plain or sugar coated form.
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Mrandreth
Brandreth
It takes six months to tan an elephant's skin
A dated proverb notes the lengthy time required to tan an elephant's hide, illustrating patience and skill in traditional hide processing.
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