Woman Regains Health After Pink Pills Trial
An Utica New York woman describes a drastic recovery after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. She recovered from postnatal illness to gain over ten pounds and reports renewed appetite and strength. The ad notes pills build blood and vitality, with orders available by mail or from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Manley
Court Atrwt
Utica
N.Y
Dmg
Williama
Dr. Willams Medicine Co
Beheustady
N. Y
French Sailors In Court Martial Over Opium Addictions
A group of about six ordinary seamen in the French navy faced court martial for numerous robberies tied to their opium and other drug habits. The proceedings resulted in severe sentences. A separate note predicts a boom in amateur photography in 1907.
Jerusalem A Place of Woe In Holy City Describe d by Miss Smith
Miss Helen M. Smith entertained a large company in the Tuileries ballroom this morning with an animated tour of eastern lands. She described Constantinople Smyrna Jaffa and Jerusalem with vivid scenes and the Mount of Olives offering a long view of biblical sites and the River Jordan. She criticized Jerusalem for filth depravity and deceit and urged reform while lamenting the sorrowful state of the city and its people.
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Tuileries
Reaton Transcript
Constantinople
Smyrna
Polycarpist
Diana
Ephesus
Jaffa
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
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Abraham
Via Dolorosa
Maine reader doubts author's humor in Vermont town tale
A Maine acquaintance of Hugh Pendester suspects untrue passages in his book Tiberius Smith about a Vermont town that allegedly existed during the Civil War era. Pendester seeks to regain esteem while a separate vignette recalls a broker’s testy interview with a job-seeking youth and a seagull ring mystery tied to Rossitten in the Cortland lagoon, near Konigsberg and Memel.
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Tiberius Smith
Maine
Pendexter
Vermont
Hugh
Father
Ouchy
Lake Lemon
Vogel Station
Rossitten
Cortland Lagoon
Konigsberg
Memel
Geneva
M. Forel
Lausanne
J. Thienemann
Bossitten
Cashiers Prefer Old Money Over New Banknotes
Washington Post cites cashiers who say fresh issues are avoided. Nine of ten cashiers rush to pass new money, citing danger to tellers and that new notes stick and ink may not dry properly. A Penny Luncheon program aids hungry youths in New York schools, feeding crackers and milk to breakfastless children.
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The
Washington Post
Julia Richman
New York
Indians Need No Sympathy
The item notes that of 153000 Indians outside Indian territory 116000 wear civilized dress 70000 speak the language and 38000 are church members. It cites $35,000,000 held in the U S treasury with $1,725,000 in annual interest and treaty payments totaling $760,000 yearly from the government.
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Indian Territory
United States
Samoa's Cocoa Lead as Big Export in 1905
Samoa's export profile highlights cocoa beans making up 27 percent of total tonnage in 1905 and underscores the island's growing agricultural trade with distant markets.
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Samoa
The Evolution of Household Remedies
The modern patent medicine business grew from old time home made remedies once common in every household. Peruna, created by Dr. Hartman of Mennonite origin, originated as a home remedy, then expanded to a factory product sold widely for coughs colds and bronchial ailments.
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Pennsylvania
Hartman
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. I. Douglas
Mreckiou
Muss
Pulse Said to Reveal Ages and Heroes in History
Pulse ages and sexes, from birth to old age, are discussed with ranges for newborns, children, adults, and the elderly. Examples include Napoleon's rumored 44 bpm and Geronimo's exhausting 40 miles on foot, plus notes on Queen Amelia and royal honors.
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Napoleon
Shipwrecked Sailors Saved From Crozet Isle
Eleven crewmen from the Norwegian Antarctic expedition ship Catherine were rescued after being cast away on a Crozet Island. They survived on penguins, sea elephants, albatross eggs, and depot food from 1880. They kept a single daily flame due to cold and used one whisky bottle for Christmas.
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Crozet Isles
Indian Ocean
Sheffield Gas Company and Widnes Cut Gas Prices
Gas World reports Sheffield Gas Company shares top price status with Widnes in reducing gas rates by one penny per thousand cubic feet. New scales show Is. id., ls. id., and 1s. for standard consumption, Gas engines priced at Is. for engines. Widnes follows with ls. id and 1s. 3d., and 11d. for boiler use.
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Widnes Corporation
Sheffeld Gas Company
England
Widnes
Cleric Offers to Marry Speaks to Bishop Potter
A young rural clergyman told Bishop Potter at Easter he planned to wed but could not travel to marry. The bishop answered with a stark, concise remark asking if he could bury himself, highlighting his duty and isolation.
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Potter
Mrs J D Johnson Credits Dean's Kidney Pills
A Missouri woman from Columbia reports two years of dropsy heart pain kidney disorder and restricted movement improving after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She says symptoms did not reappear after two capsules daily and praises the relief. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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J. D. Johnson
West Hickman St
Columbia, Mo
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Dickens in Camp poem reflection by Bret Harte
War correspondent Frederic Villiers records a talk with Bret Harte on the poem Dickens in Camp. Harte recalls struggling to write an editorial after hearing of Dickens death and finally producing the piece that pleased readers.
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Frederic Villiers
Bret Harte
Dickens
Harte
Preas
Mr. Villiers
Hens Claim Fresh Eyes in Dairyman Jest
A German dairyman near Philadelphia boasted of superior products and tried to win a customer with a sharp line. He asked a Germantown housekeeper to transfer her patronage, insisting her eggs were never fresh and that his hens lay only fresh eyes.
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Philadelphia
Germantown
Cure for Eight Years of Skin Sore by Cuttcura Remedies
Fritz Hirschlaff of New York reports eight years of rough sore skin on limbs and between toes, with multiple doctors and $300 spent. After seven days using Cutcura Remedies costing $1.50, he is cured and back to work, citing March 29 and April 6, 1906.
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Fritz Hirschlaff
Columbus Ave
New York
N. Y
Garteld Tea Promoted as Pure Natural Laxative
The advertisement touts Garteld Tea as pure and potent with natural laxative effects. It claims the product is made of Merbe and marketed under Pure Food and Drug standards.
Home Remedy for Kidney Health Promoted in Adverts
A dated advertisement touts a home remedy for weak and clogged kidneys. It recommends a mixture of Fluid Extract Dandelion Comp Karyon Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to restore kidney function and blood health, claiming improved filtration of uric acid and red blood cell count.
The Returning Dollar Bill and Community Duty
Ten years ago a farmer put his ins ials on a dollar bill. The next day he spent it with a merchant in town. By year end he got the dollar back. Four times in six years the bill returned for produce and thrice in neighbors’ pockets. The last return came four years ago and he sent it to a mall order house. The dollar can no longer pay taxes or fund schools and roads. Support local merchants who help fund community needs and aid in times of trouble.
Cow Doctoring and Cards in a Rural Tale
A country family seeks help for ailing father with a cow doctor who suggests epsom salts in a quarter-pound dose for a man. A light rural anecdote follows with a groomed bite about cards. The excerpt ends with Bank statistics noting 462 new national banks in 1906 and overall banking growth.
Unique Souvenir from Western Cork Maker
A souvenir issued by a western cork manufacturing concern features a picture of the plant printed on cork sheet of thickness one five hundredths of an inch.
Grape-Nuts Aids Girl After Appendicitis Recovery
A New Hampshire girl recovered from appendicitis after a long milk diet by eating Grape-Nuts. She had suffered constipation and indigestion from starch heavy meals and gained weight from 98 to 115 pounds. The ad cites Postum Co. and endorses Grape-Nuts as digestible starch.
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N. H
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Change of Life Promises Help From Lydia Pinkham Compound
Historic advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women entering menopause. It cites symptoms such as hot flashes, headaches, nervousness, and fatigue and features testimonials from Mrs. Fred Certin of South Bend Indiana and Mrs. Henry Lee of New Haven Connecticut praising relief and urging others to seek guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Fred Certin
Lafayette Street
Bend
Ind
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Henry Lee
Winter Street
New Haven
Conn
Mra Pinkham
Lydia BE
Lydia F. Pinkham
Geo
Lydia E. ‘Inkham
Omer
From Westminster Court to Draft and Temperance Notes
A Westminster police court exchange features John White admitting to stealing pewter pots. notices seek U S Army recruits across several Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi towns. A temperance note discusses the British admiralty ration policy and a foot care ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease with trial offer.
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John White
Westminster Police Court
London
Mr. White
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