Mrs Chloe Page Relies On Dean’s Kidney Fills
Mrs Chloe Page of 56108 Pitt Street Alexandria Virginia describes severe back pain sharp shooting pains swelling in feet ankles and stomach upset before using Deans Kidney Fills in 1902. She reports five years with no recurrence and credits the remedy. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY for 60 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Page
Pitt Street
Alexandria
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Lydia
A Bath Tub for the Birds
A suburban barn hosts a shallow pan for birds to drink when no brooks or lakes are nearby. Stones let birds stand as they sip, attracting sixty nine species including rare warblers. a bold wren claims sole ownership of the basin.
Deafness Cure Only By Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It claims the Eustachian tube inflammation causes deafness, mainly from catarrh, and offers $100 for any catarrh deafness case cured only by Ball's Catarrh Cure. Circulars free from F.J. Chenney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Ball
F.j.chenney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Roosevelt and Nicholas J. Roosevelt Pioneer Mississippi Steamer
The first steamboat voyage on the Mississippi was by Nicholas J. Roosevelt of New York, with his wife, on the New Orleans built in Pittsburg under his direction. They traveled in 1811 to New Orleans and Natchez, greeted with enthusiasm, marking an era of bold river enterprise.
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Roosevelt
Mississippi
Nicholas J. Roosevelt
New York
Fulton
Pittsburg
New Orleans
President Roosevelt
Natchez
Language usage and public figures clash over phrasing
Critics attack and defend language habits as Dr Johnson and Prof Lounsbury dissect phrases like from whence up upon and expletives in a lively debate. The piece notes parallels from Milton Chaucer and Shakespeare and cites Harvard editor Harper’s Magazine on usage.
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Samuel Johnson
Boswell
Prof
Lounsbury
Yale
Harper’s Magazine
Milton
Chaucer
Shakespeare
Grape Nuts Credited With Restoring Student Health
A Jamestown boy describes using Grape-Nuts to recover from overstudy and hunger, noting improved appetite, color, strength, and study focus. He passed exams with good percentages and credits the cereal with preventing college delay. Mother also regained strength and sleeps better after using the product. There’s a reason. Read The Road to Wellness in pkgs.
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Jamestown
N.Y
Wellyilie
Christianity and the family in modern society
A speaker laments a drift toward secular views of love and marriage risking civilization and Christian family life. He argues for stronger Christian influence to curb rising divorce and to instill responsible, compassionate relations, urging better laws and church leadership to shape better people.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Boston
Jesus
How to Get Better Soldiers in the Army
Major General A. W. Greeley reports on desertions and enlistment quality in the northern division. He lists ten main causes from low pay to civilian hostility and urges Congress to raise pay, restore the canteen, expand allowances, lengthen enlistment to five years, and plan reforms to reduce non military duties and harsh practice marches. He notes many desertions occur in the first year and suggests discharging recruits after one year could reduce losses.
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War Department
A. W. Greeley
Gen. Greeley
Congress
AA Warning Against Hypnotism
Hypnotism is described as a violation of natural law and a destructive process that undermines individuality. It argues hypnotic control prostitutes the soul, weakens resistance, and risks long term disintegration of the personal ego, urging all to refuse such practice.
The Art of Approach
A discussion on approaching people with tact and good character to make a positive first impression. It notes reading character at a glance, the impact of a sunny demeanor, and how confident, friendly behavior opens doors without formal introductions.
Race death by own action Due To College Girls
An analysis of graduates from nine old male colleges and four for women shows about a quarter of men and half of women remain unmarried ten years after graduation. The piece argues for celibacy as a growing trend and urges the medical profession to weigh implications for national and racial continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spencer
Unpictured Beauty of the Sea-Trout in Canadian Waters
Excerpt from Arthur P. Silver in The Outing Magazine describes the sea trout as a living sculpture. It details the fish’s movements, the wavy circles from the dorsal fin, the tail’s ceaseless vibrations, and the sudden dart at a fly. It notes the thrill of watching a trout leap four feet up a waterfall and land in a basin above.
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Pen
Arthur P. Silver
Outing Magazine
They All Say That
A brief quip from the Philadelphia Press recalling a remark about a man named Hagerliss. The speaker notes the man’s bald appearance and shares a memory of being told about his mother whipping him for his hair being too thick to comb.
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Hagerliss
Philadelphia
Presa
Inventors From Odd Occupations Patent Unlikely Creations
An inquiry to The Engineering Magazine notes diverse inventors outside standard professions. A sea captain patents auto steering gear, a carriage builder a ship capstan, a blacksmith a fishing reel, a shoemaker a typewriter, and an undertaker a hoisting derrick, among others. Also observed is wasps preying on files, a habit noted in Italian Tuscan regions during warmer months.
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Engineering Magazine
Akron Mother Credits Cutiura Soap Cure
Mrs George J Steese of 701 Coburn St Akron Ohio reports her infant’s severe skin illness fully healed after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She sought medical help without relief before the treatment, noting the dramatic improvement and willingness to pay more than the fifty-cent price. The testimonial dates August 30 1905.
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S.t
George J. Steese
Coburn St
Akron
Ohio
Freak of Lightning Strikes Near Walcott
Lightning hit a Walcott area house killing a cat while a child playing nearby escaped injury. No other casualties reported.
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Walcott
N. Y
Mrs Winslow Teething Syrup In 19th Century Ad Quip
An old advertisement praises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething relief and wind colic. The text humorously notes conflicts involving a mother in law and a bad husband, reflecting period sensibilities in a product pitch.
Steamship Ring Affects New York South Africa Freights
The article notes a freight ring among New York to South Africa lines with Fengland ships, while American exporters remain freer and do not receive rebates. It highlights the balance of power between American and English shippers within the freight agreement framework.
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New York
South Africa
Fengland
Itch Cure Claim by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion
An advertisement proclaims quick itch relief in 30 minutes with Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. It notes availability at druggists and urges buyers to try the remedy.
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Woolford
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University of Chicago Divinity School
The
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U. S. Marden
G. Stanley Hall
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Ral Yepolo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ellen M. Olson
Lydia J. Pinkham
N. East St
Kewanee, Ill
Clara E.darmstadter
Lydia BE. Pinkham
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L. Beysgiss
Douglas
Ltockton
Mags
W. L
Douglas Shies
W. J. Douglas
WL. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
T. & Nor.r
National Telegraph Institute
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Ohioe
Italy
St. Vitus
Atkinson
Race St
Partun Co
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Deaters
Suimple
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