Peruna Endorsed For Lung Ailments In Old Ad Copy
A vintage advertisement touts Peruna as a safeguard against catarrh and lung illness. It includes testimonials from Mrs. H. E. Adams and Mrs. Frances Wilson praising relief from serious cold on the lungs and speedy recovery after using multiple bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
H. E. Adams
Palmetto Club
New Orleans
Garfield Court
South Bend
Ind
Frances Wilson
Nelson St
Clinton
Mass
Railroading in Japan and health cautions from era of 1903
Railway data shows 4236 miles in Japan with 210 miles built in 1903 and 110 million passengers carried that year along with 16.12 million metric tons of freight and about 23.8 million dollars in cash receipts. Public health notices warn against mercury based remedies and emphasize proper medical prescriptions. General Health Day in Utah requires thorough disinfection of theatres churches halls hotels and other public spaces on the first Monday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Utah
Lasting Relief from Kidney Ailments Promised by J W Walls
Lebanon Kentucky streets superintendent J W Walls describes severe kidney pains and sleep disruption from urinary issues. He credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with quick lasting relief after doctors failed to help. Sold by druggists 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Walls
Lebanon
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
A Quirk of English Names for Crowds of Animals
A New York Press passage notes that English assigns distinct terms to crowds of birds and animals such as covey partridges bevy quails nide pheasants flight doves wisp snipe muster peacocks brood grouse siege herons building rocks stand plovers watch nightingales clattering choughs pack wolves cast hawks herd swine and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Inventive 12-Year-Old Invents Chestnut Bag
Greenfield youth William Crust, aged 12, devised a bag improvised from his clothing to carry chestnuts. He tied cords at his ankles, filled his outfit, and waddled home with twenty seven quarts of fine nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crust
Greenfield
A Case for Grape Nuts In A Child’s Recovery
An eight year old boy with weak digestion and appendicitis improved after twice daily Grape Nuts. Father credits diet shift with restored strength and sound sleep, endorsing Grape Nuts and Postum Co. claims linking undigested starch to illness. Read about The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Tar Heel lawmakers busy in the Senate and House
North Carolina legislators consider numerous bills in both chambers. A memorial from the Western North Carolina Methodist Conference decries divorce laws and asks for repeal of laws since 1883. Bills on railways, graves registration, frugal juror pay, land selection, and liquor restrictions pass or are discussed amid party clashes and rearguard amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Scotland Neck
Duls
Rowan and
Davidson
Rhodhiss
Granite
Watauga
Justices of the Peace
Iredell and Rowan
Richmond County
Burton
Richmond
Butler
North Carolina
Murphy
Buncombe
Republican Party
Beaman
Mitchell
McNinch
Democratc
Mr. Butler
Warburton
Connecticut Heavyweight Champion Stirs Scales
James Hafey of Hartford is described as the state’s heavyweight champion after a Compounce gathering where the scales broke as he stepped on them. He reportedly weighs 384 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
James Hafey
Hartford
Conn
Widely Advertised Remedies Patched For Public Use
A collage of patent medicines and cures listed include Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer a Bonaparte house exhibit Hiral piles Pills and tonics promising cures for fits cold relief and teething pain. Promotions tout Winchester Arms Grand Prize honors and general health nostrums with prices and pharmacist notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Value of Discontent in Pursuit of Progress
The late J. W. Clarke of the New York World urged never being content with present gains. He argued contentment leads to stagnation and failure to advance, advocating a constant quest for something better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Clarke
New York World
Baby’s terrible sore cured by Cuticura in Rochester
A mother describes her infant’s raw, humor born sore that caused untold agony. After doctors failed, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with rapid relief. within two weeks the sore disappeared with no trace, per Mrs. Jeannette H. Block of Rochester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette H. Block
Rosedale St
Rochester, N. Y
Philanthropists donate San Rafael beauty spot grounds
John E Boyd and wife gift twenty acre grounds with a large building to the city of San Rafael in memory of deceased relatives. Superintendent Maxwell seeks New York Board of Education backing for a midday meal plan for tenement district school children, potentially costing $8 904 000 annually if adopted. Robert Nathan of the British Indian Civil Service named private secretary to Lord Curzon Viceroy of India, first Hebrew in that role and brother of Sir Matthew Nathan Governor of Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Boyd
San Rafael
San Francisco Bay
Maxwell
New York Board of Education
Robert Nathan
British Indian Civil Service
Lord Curzon
India
Matthew Nathan
Hong Kong
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Peru
8. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Ciswilx
Hall
F. J. Gheney & Co
Toledo
Oy F. d.Cheney & Co
God
W.H. Gall P.D
Rusherfordton
N.C
floMere
Barry dHorse
IB Soon Bis
Tar Heel
Herbert
STE
Yakutsk
Siberia
J. W. O’brien
Third Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Liaoang
V. Grove
Venezuela
Woolford
de. E. Detchon
Crawfordsville
Scotland
Taylor
Houle
Edgerton, Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
May Haute, Edgerton, Is
Household Economics Club
Gould
Macan
Jod Lug
Tectas Interact
Richmond, Va
New York
Advanta
Nassau St
Smit
Aes
Continental Gin
Charlotte
N. C
Atlanta, Ga
Birmingham
Als
Memphis
Tenn
Dallas
Texas
Joven
Watera
Louisville, Ky
John White & Co
Louisville
Millstons
Carolina
Cameron
Moore County
H. H. Green
Permanent
Posltioy Central Tobacco Worksc
nickaYe
Bowes
Jc. Nev
Chicago
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