Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
Daily bowel movement prevents stomach disorders and biliousness. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets offer mild relief and regulate bowels and liver. Price 25 cents. Sample free at G H Harris Schnitzus The Avenue Pharmacy Oak Park.
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Chamberlain
G. H. Harris
North 48Th Avenue
Schnitzus
Avenue Pharmacy
Oak Park
G. H. Harris’ Drug Store
Schnitzus’ Pharmacy
Oak Par
Retinoscope Eyewear Exam Offered by Dr Jenner in Austin
An advertisement promoting eye examinations with the Retinoscope by Dr Jenner in Austin. Office at Masons Building with evening and Sunday hours, telephone contact, and house calls available. Also promotes Miller's Fragrant Dream for chapped hands and face at 25 cents.
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Austin
Jenner
Masons
Miller
Lectures by Rev. Abel M. White on Europe Themed Tour
The winter season features Rev. Abel M. White presenting a lecture series titled A Summer in Europe. Dates include Nov 11 The Pleasures Humor and Benefits of Travel Dec 16 In the Footsteps of Sir Walter Scott Jan 27 Florence The Cradle of the Renaissance Feb 10 In the Footsteps of William Shakespeare and The River Rhine with stereopticon. Tickets cost one dollar.
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Abel M. White
Europe
Walter Scott
Florence
William Shakespeare
Rhine
Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children by Chicago Physician
Mrs Mary R Melendy a Chicago physician endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for almost all obstinate coughs and colds in children of all ages. The non narcotic safe formula is recommended for bronchial afflictions and is offered by local pharmacies including G H Harris Schnitzus and Avenue Pharmacy at 79 N 48th Ave and Gak Park.
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Chicago
Chamberlain
Mary R. Melendy
G. H. Harris
Av. Schnitzus Pharmacy
Avenue Pharmacy
Gak Park
Deepening Suez Canal and Tropical Flora Noted
The Suez Canal administrators begin deepening the channel to thirty one feet to accommodate larger ships, aiming to enable sea to sea passage for vessels drawing twenty nine feet. Electricity may light the 101 mile route at night. The article also surveys giant tropical trees and plants in Java and Nicaragua, noting extreme height and unusual flowering.
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Suez Ccanal
New York Sun
Kaiser Wilhelm
Amsterdam
Suez Canal
Photographing the Spectrum of Lightning Achieved
Harvard Observatory researchers led by Professor Er C Pickering produced the first photographs of lightning spectra last summer. Using an eight to eleven inch telescope and a prism, the setup splits light into color bands visible in the photo. Photographic spectra capture yellow to blue, not the full violet to red range seen in a rainbow.
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Er. C. Pickering
Harvard Observatory
New Arc Light Removes Carbons and Wears Slowly
La Gazette Industrielle de Riga reports a novel arc lamp using an exhausted glass globe two L shaped aluminum arms with platinum tips spaced by clockwork. The inventor claims no shadow, minimal wear requiring renewal about once a year, and potential horizontal orientation with reflectors to aid illumination.
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la Gazette Industrielle
Riga
Rene
The Nicaragua Giant Arum Illustrated In La Science Pour Tous
M R Montelavel explains the immense size and odd traits of tropical plants. The Nicaragua giant arum is shown with labeled parts: trunk as a single leaf, spathe, spadix, flower, stamen, anther, fruit, seed, and seed section, with the diagram drawn to scale.
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M. R. Montelavel
Nicaragua
Bostonian Chocolates and Chas Miller Drug Ad
A brief display notes Bostonian Chocolates from a popular company andCHAS P Miller Drug as a listed retailer. The notice highlights a high grade chocolate and its distribution through a drug store. The item reads as an advertisement snippet from a historical page.
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Chas
P. Miller
Fires in Austin Prompt Settlements By Local Agent
Insurance ad urges residents to insure with a reliable company after recent Austin fires. It cites prompt settlements by Hartford National and Glens Falls, claiming losses paid even before premiums or policies. Contact Rena Tuthill at 422 North Central Ave, Tel 1968.
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Austin
Hartford
Conn
National
Miller's Drug Store Sells Toothbrush for 25 Cents
A warrant ed toothbrush offered at Miller's Drug Store priced at 25 cents and available for customers.
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Miller's Drug Store
Tropical forests differ from European growth patterns noted
The text argues that tropical forests cannot be explained by regional conditions alone, ignoring California redwoods. It claims tropical woods host many species together unpredictably, citing Java where many trees are represented by a single specimen in a garden and no second example exists.
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California
Europe
Java
Botanical Garden
Darwin Pangenesis Gemmules and Microscope Speculation
London science gossip discusses Darwin's pangenesis theory with gemmules forming blastema and miniature animal images. It notes the need for strong microscopes to view red blood cells and estimates vast atom counts in a cubic inch of water, illustrating scientific scale.
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Darwin
London Science Gossip
X Rays Used by Buenos Ayres Post Office
Officials in Buenos Ayres began inspecting registered letters with X rays to detect jewel smuggling. The test confirmed suspicions and allowed a court order to open parcels, yielding confiscation of jewelry valued at over $30,000 in one week.
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Buenos Ayres
Enormous Dakar baobab tree and its uses
In Lower Senegal near Dakar stands a colossal baobab with a base circumference of 75 feet. The fruit called monkey bread is used to curdle milk and treat certain diseases. Dried leaves decoctions serve as medicine. Bark yields strong cords and a gum salve. Young bark roots are eaten.
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Dakar
Senegal
Prussian Plan to Abolish Smoke Nuisance Adopted
The Prussian Government formed a committee to test smoke consuming devices. It has completed its work and plans common measures to reduce smoke. Schools for stokers were suggested, but qualified instructors may be sent to teach stokers in all steam plants.
American Exhibition Planned at Crystal Palace Next Year
London reports the Crystal Palace authorities will hold an American exhibition next year focusing on United States science art and industries. American entertainments and sports, run by representative teams, will be part of the display.
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Btg
London
Crystal Palace
United States
Abruzzi Plans February U S Visit for New Expedition
The Duke of the Abruzzi is reported to tour the United States in February to arrange the details for another Arctic or Arctic-adjacent expedition.
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Duke of
Church Services and Installations Span Several Congregations
This week lists St Catharine's St Martin's Second Baptist Fifty second Avenue Presbyterian and various others with details of masses morning prayers Sunday schools and sermons. Installations for Rev George B Safford are planned with multiple pastors and speakers. Christmas preparations and lectures are noted along with attendance figures and musical arrangements.
Pilgrim Service and Music at Congregational Church
Sunday evening service at the Congregational church under the Men's club includes a Pilgrim service with special music. Quartette and piano solos performed by Mrs. Piller and Herman's quartet. Morning sermon topics include The Darkest Hour and the Dawn and The Pilgrim of Today. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST holds services at Masonic Halls Lake St at 10:45 am with God the Preserver of Man as the subject. Wednesday evening meeting set at the same address.
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Congregational Church
Men's Club
Masonic Halls
Lake St
Nickel Plate sells holiday round trip tickets from Chicago
Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets on December 24 25 31 1901 and January 1 1902 at a fare of one and a third for the round trip to any point in Central Passenger Association territory for Christmas and New Year holidays Return limit including January 2 1902. Through service to New York Boston and other Eastern points available from Chicago Passenger Station Van Buren Street and Pacific Avenue on the Elevated Loop. For more information contact John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams Street.
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Central Passenger Association
New York City
Boston
Chicago
van Burem Street
Pacific Avenue
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Venetian funeral notices mark the deceased with public placards
In Venice it is customary to place placards on the deceased's house and nearby streets detailing the person's name age birthplace and illness, affirming receipt of the holy sacraments and death as a good Christian while requesting prayers from the faithful.
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Venice
Georgia Pension Charres Increase For Next Year
Georgia plans an $825000 appropriation to meet pensioner claims next year an increase of $130000 from the current year The pension roll totals 14415 with 9842 soldiers and the rest widows
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Georgia
New York Election Votes Voided By Inscriptions
The Chicago Chronicle reports 2,500 defective votes in New York, many voided by inscriptions attacking Mayor Van Wyck. Phrases included Anybody but him and Not the ice candidate, with some ballots showing voter names and addresses.
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New York
van Wyck
Ice
Chicago Chronicle
Boston Dispensary Patient Roll Since 1796
Since 1796 the Boston dispensary has treated 1 544 883 patients and established a long record of public health service through its clinics and outreach.
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Boston
Jewel listings and prices in early catalogs
A fragmented advertisement lists nickel and ruby jewel items with assorted numbers and prices. Mentions brands like Waltham and Royal, plus locations Riverside and Crescent Street. Provides item counts such as 14 No. 210 nickel-T jewels and multiple 17 jewel and 21 oil ruby entries with varying prices.
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the Vanguard
Edeeen
Crescent Street
Veers Appleton, Tracy & Cao
Cccceene
Barttt
Mckel
Bartlett
Hans Richter Dismisses Brother Composer Work
In a concert featuring a brother composer, Hans Richter offered a sharp critique after a lengthy performance. He quipped that he too wrote pieces to build a fortune but burned them, illustrating his cynical view of the recent work.
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Hans Richter
Richter
Germ Theory Claims All Ills Have Microbes
The author argues that sun stroke and many injuries are caused by a single microscopic germ. They suggest further research will uncover the germ responsible for causing death from winter cold and other traumatic states described.
Dove and Diver Etymology Compared Across Birds
Etymology links dove and diver as one word family tracing from sea birds. The term dove originally named seabirds like divers, later narrowed to the present meaning. Greenland guillemot is also called the Greenland dove while loon and booby describe the northern diver and gannet.
Edison advice and a clock watching laborer emblem
A young man asks Edison how to succeed and is told not to watch the clock. The anecdote contrasts a laborer who leaves his pickax in midair at noon with a clock watcher, suggesting progress comes from steady effort rather than time obsession.
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Mr. Edison
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Harlem
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Bphone 422 Canal
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Arthur J. Kendall
Jushgg OF
Marion Street
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Chas. P. Miller
Scientific Optician
Eusrope
M. Montclavel
Weredity
Abruzzi
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ST. Martin's Episcopal Church
Midway Park
Waller Avene
S. L. Mitchell
Ohio Street
Second Baptist Church
P. J. Stackhouse
Lazarus
George B. Safford
Fifty-second Avenue Presbyterian Church
Thomas D. Wallace
Highth Presbyterian Church
G. P. Williams
Home Missions
Zenos
McCormick Theological Seminary
S. M. Johnson
Charles A. Blanchard
Wheaton College
Methodist Church
Kennard Barradell
M. Johnson
First Presbyterian Church
Thebes
Egypt
Israel
Qak Park
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
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Nickel Plate Road
Miller’s
Georgia Pension Charres
Candy Cathartic A
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Sra
Elgin
Laptors
W. R, Willnash
Evein
Lake Streat
OAK Park Yaryan CO
North Boulevard
Euclid Ave
Oak Park Bakery
Lake Street
PHONE
Sergior
N. Park Ave
Ill
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ASON
Edwin Osgood
General Cement Contractor
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