Doctor Williams Pink Pills and Australia Sheep News
An advertisement extols Doctor Williams Pink Pills as a reliable medicine with no harmful additives and cites Mrs. N. B. Whitley of Boxley Arkansas as a success story. It also notes pills’ wide sale and lists various medical conditions said to be helped. Separate Australian sheep-raising data shows Australia as a leading producer with 72 million sheep following Argentina and Russia, tracing origins to Spanish Merino stock introduced in 1797.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Prac
United States
Mm. N. B. Whitley
Boxley
Ark
Williams
Australia
Argentina
Russia
Eczema Sufferer Finds Cure With Cuticura Remedies
Walter W. Paginech of Robey Street Chicago reports a year of relentless itching and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent Pills he claims complete relief at a total cost of 1.25 dollars. The notice is dated October 16 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Paginech
Robey St
Chicago
Alpine refuges aid hikers as lost travellers vanish less
The article notes Alpine clubs in England and France and private individuals have built refuges on Mont Blanc reducing the chance of a man being lost. It mentions heavy mists and sudden temperature shifts causing storms and references Belgium's low wages with Ghent crafts paying seven to ten cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Blane
Alpine Clubs
England
France
Belgium
Ghent
Dean's Kidney Pills Praise From Mrs Moore
Mrs Moore of Waterville Missouri endorses Dean's Kidney Pills after her own kidney trouble. She notes back pain headaches and urinary distress improved after a few doses and credits the medicine with her cure. The ad lists price at 69 cents and notes Foster Milling Co Buffalo NY as distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. U. A. Moore
Waterville
Dean's Kilner Miller
Dean
Foeter Milton
Accident Delays Ranch Man After Horse Incident Near Cripple Creek
Sack Parixod a miorkman living near Pikes Prek and based at Midfaed post office was thrown from a horse while riding toward the city. He rode on to Victor after the injury, kept calm, and was helped by a local surgeon. He was able to return home by carriage late in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parixod
Pikes Prek
Thin City
Parland Ote
Victor
Ald
Kooenlee
Thie City
Farland Cottegeed
Homesord
Fertilizer Basics for Crop Yields and Soil Health
The article explains fertilizer composition and ratios for crops, highlighting soluble plant food for immediate use and insoluble residues. It covers optimal N P2O5 K2O proportions, recommended grades like 10-3-2 or 40-4-1, and notes higher-grade fertilizers can be economical per unit despite higher upfront cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia- Carolina Fertilizer Almanac
Carolina
Carnegie Fund accepts 52 colleges for teaching program
The Carnegie fund report shows 389 institutions applied for a share of the proceeds and 52 placed on the accepted list after meeting non denominational and academic standards. In these institutions 45 professors received over 64000 dollars and some widows were aided. Most accepted colleges lie in New England New York Pennsylvania with one exception in the southern belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Fund
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Dandelions and Watercress Recipes From Old Kitchen
The text shares practical kitchen notes on boiling dandelions with bacon and making dandelion wine as a tonic. It also extols watercress for health and flavor, noting its nutritional contents, preparation steps, and serving suggestions with bread and butter. The tone echoes a vintage domestic guide.
Lighting and Arrangement of Paintings in a Home
The article guides displaying water colors pastels and drawings with dignity alongside oils. It advises light placement for colors and blacks, balancing family portraits with deeper tones, and using white mats to complement dark frames for harmonious viewing.
Starching Lace and Hair Care Tips From Old Techniques
The article discusses lace starching debates with methods to thin starch for delicate lace or thicker starch for heavy pieces. It outlines soaking, wringing, rolling, and ironing prep, plus tips for keeping lace neat during wear. It then covers hair styling with brushes, back combs, invisible pins, and managing widow locks, cheek hair growth, and bristle removal with an electric needle.
How to Wash Dishes Efficiently in a Home Kitchen
The article advises immediately placing dirty dishes into warm water to prevent gravy and mustard from drying on surfaces. It recommends using boiling water during washing, scrubbing each item on both sides with a dishcloth, then rinsing in cold water or under a running tap. Drying and draining steps follow.
Insured Against Earthquakes in London Street Firm
A London firm on Oxford Street has secured earthquake insurance worth $1,000,000. The policy covers potential quake damages and reflects the growing use of catastrophe insurance amid urban risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Street
London
New York Art Galleries Spread Beyond Picture Lane
Art in New York extends beyond Fifth Avenue as Fourth Avenue and side streets host numerous galleries. The scene is not confined to one thoroughfare, with galleries also found west of Fifth Avenue and uptown as interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
New York
Fourth Avenue
Uptown
Care of the Sick Room and Home Hygiene
The article urges thorough sanitary measures in bedrooms to prevent illness. It warns against damp walls especially wallpaper which can harbor moisture and disease. It prescribes dry warm winters and airy cool summers, cleanable floors, varnished woodwork, dust control, and well kept doors and window casings to ensure a breathable, healthy room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla
Women in New Fields Hop Practice Among London's Elite
London society embraces hopping as a modern rest cure with week long excursions in furnished tents. The fashionable hop pers claim the activity offers superior comfort to health resorts and include easy chairs beds and up to date camping gear. In Berlin a woman veterinary surgeon works as an official animal inspector riding city streets to assess and treat injured horses when possible carrying a leather case of bandages and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berlin
Spring Blood Tonic Promoted With Herbal Mixture
An advertisement touts a home remedy called SARSAPARILLA TIME using Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kar yon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims to cleanse blood, cleanse kidneys, destroy harmful microorganisms, and restore health during spring. Readers are urged to mix and take the formula themselves.
Keeper Ida Lewis Celebrates Fifty Years As Lighthouse Keeper
Ida Lewis marked fifty years as keeper of Lime Island lighthouse in Newport Rhode Island. Renowned for saving eighteen lives she gained fame as a premier female lifeboat rescuer with dangers faced in winter storms. Fanny Crosby also turned eighty seven, celebrating in Bridgeport Connecticut with greetings and reminders to stay active cheerful and generous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lewis
Lime Island
Newport
R. I
Fanny Crosby
Bridgeport
Conn
Miss Crosby
The Kind of Food That Will Keep You Well
A Massachusetts woman praises Grape-Nuts as a healthful dietary staple used for six years for young and old alike. She notes it replaces meat, supports rheumatic conditions when served dry with cream, and pairs with hot water and fruit at breakfast leading to improved health and steadier nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Cereal Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Sweet contentment and remedies in a vintage ad fragment
Advertising fragment notes Ten Mild Laxative for constipation indigestion sick headache and impure blood. promises clearer complexion. Claims a political slogan verdict and a product push for a fly killer and a mail offer from Somers Brooklyn. Ends with a quoted aphorism about great men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Beware of Mercury Laden Catarrh Ointments Warning
Public health warning condemns catarrh remedies containing mercury sold by F. D. Cheney Co Totode Ohio. Mercury internal use damages the blood and mucous surfaces and the product is unsafe. Officials urge avoiding such preparations and consult a physician for catarrh treatment.
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F.4d
Cheney @ Om
Totede
Gontame
Cheney & Co
Iviets
Peeve
Hal
Pray to Pigs and a U S Army recruitment ad mix
A fragmented passage describes a Borneo ritual of praying to a pig on important occasions and a separate recruitment notice for U S Army. it lists eligibility for unmarried men 21 to 35 who can read and write English with spotty venue details across several Tennessee Arkansas and Missouri towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borneo
U. S. Army
United States
N. Court
Memphis
Tenn
Matin
Jonesboro
Ark
Union City
Caruthersville
Corinth
Miss
Dyersburg
Humboldt
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Goethe
Dodds
Carters
Ree
Ely
Warren Street
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Gaiman United Press
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Baltimore, Md
Shreveport
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Avlanta, Ga
Candier
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Douglas
Lmou Glam
Cves Houk
H. Green
Bar I
Atlanta
Gas
Hastery
Outfit
Maltting Co
Argon Ag
Onan Mail
KB. Paxton
Boston
Milo D. Stevens Co
Detroit
Dandruff
Barry
Owe
Boaedeas
Mesh Brehers
Breatwar
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Cardus
Joe Moorhead
Archibald, I. T
Mrs. Winslow
New South Wales
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Tris
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Iktle
Seeker
Woolford
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