Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Health
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a vegetable remedy for women suffering nervousness dizziness weakness and menstrual pains. It claims skin improvement brighter eyes plumper cheeks and relief from headaches pains and hemorrhages with testimonials from Mrs Raupu praising its effects and a trial offer from Buffalo New York.
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Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Redding
Proverbial maxims and sharp witticisms on virtue effort and fate
A collection of short proverbs and aphorisms. Topics range from incompetence and progress to gender roles and cultural sayings. The quotes mix religious, cultural, and regional proverbs with brief reflections on behavior and social norms.
Dream of Alchemists Seals Solvent Breakthrough in Chemistry
Selenium oxychloride described by Dr. Victor Lenher as a universal solvent dissolves rubber glues enamels and many resistant substances including redmanol bakelite and condensite. It removes finishes from wood without damage and can activate charcoal in gas masks offering potential military and industrial applications beyond a laboratory curiosity.
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Lincoln, Neb
Department of Chemistry
University of Nebraska
Victor Lender
University of Wisconsin
American Chemical Society
Dr. Lenher
Lenher
University “of Wisconsin
Campaign Against Opium Trade Expands Nationwide
Federal investigators report rising use of morphine heroin cocaine and opium in New York Chicago San Francisco Philadelphia and Boston amid claims authorities cannot see and stop the flow. London Edinburgh Turkey Persia and Syria supply most legal and smuggled opium with smugglers adapting concealment methods across ships and borders. Royal S Copeland says a federal act restricting import manufacture and export of habit forming drugs is needed and pharmacists should act as government agents.
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New York
United States
New York City
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Boston
Rio Grande
London
Edinburgh
Britain
India
Turkey
Persia
Syria
The
dénternal_revenue bureau
Déks
Royal S. Copeland
Watch Won't Wake Dead Ends in Jail For Husband’s Frame
Miami Florida reports Joe Thomas was jailed after a woman paid him 15 dollars and gave a gold watch to resurrect her husband. He allegedly buried the watch by the grave to awaken the dead. days of waiting produced no results and he faced embezzlement charges with a 600 dollar bond.
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Miami
Fla
Laura Miller
Joe Thomas
Thomas
Homas
Amateurs fix gas tank ends in blast in New York home
An attempted do it yourself repair by William Grey on a gasoline tank in his kitchen exploded. Tenants on upper floors fled as police and fire units arrived. Inspectors found only a broken window and a dismembered remains, with confusion over the fate of the occupant.
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New York
Grey
Jenkings
Callahan
Bureau of Combustibles
Irda
Austrian Physicians Call For Aid To Child Growth
Internationally known Austrian doctors including Dr Hiselberg Jenna a brain specialist and surgeons Dr Lorenz and Dr Pirquet warn that many Vienna children suffer permanent stunting of growth and weight. They urge immediate medical attention to prevent lifelong physical impairment.
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Austria
Teller
Hiselberg
Jenna
Lorenz
Pirquet
Johns Hopkins University
Vienna
Early Maryland Founding and Lord Baltimore Rule
The account traces Maryland’s founding under Lord Baltimore after Charles II grants and a charter tied to two arrows yearly plus a share of metals. It notes settlement at St. Mary’s in 1634, hereditary rule until 1776, and Maryland’s 1788 statehood as the eighth state with eight presidential electors.
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Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Hiad
London Company
Virginia
Potomac
Charles II
Henrietta Maria
St. Mary's
Itaty
South Carolina and Maryland In Colonial Origins and Statehood
The article traces South Carolina and North Carolina roots from colonial grants by Charles I and early Hampton ties, noting Carolina's name origin, early settlements near Charleston and Albemarle, divided fortunes with rice indigo plantations, and the 1788 ratification as the eighth state. It also mentions the Palmetto State size and nine presidential electors.
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Carolinas
South Carolina
Charleston
North Carolina
Albemarlé
Palmetto
Cigar Nomenclature and Democracy in Market Names
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes that 10 cent cigars avoided naming by statesmen, instead honoring actors philanthropists race horses or fictional grandee figures. Naming a cigar for a politician would have mocked both the cigar and voters in the shop and at the polls.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Tides Shift Tower of London With Thames Tides
The Tower of London reportedly shifts up to four times daily as the Thames tides push water under the foundation, lifting the massive structure. This tidal movement is most noticeable toward the riverfront, where the entire tower appears to rise with the rising tide.
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Tower of London
Thames
Wood waste and losses in timber processing noted
The article catalogues waste in American timber, citing 16 percent from logs tops and limbs, 10 percent in edgings and trim, bark about 11 percent, seasoning losses around 5 percent, and additional waste from careless manufacturing. It notes recoverable amounts from planing mills adding slight gains.
Tanlac Restores Los Angeles Woman After Twelve Years Of Illness
Nancy Sharp of Los Angeles says Tanlac saved her after a long struggle with indigestion and stomach trouble. She reports renewed appetite, better sleep, increased energy, and full recovery after six bottles, noting her husband’s success with the same remedy. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists.
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Mel
Nancy Sharp
Los Angeles
Tanlic
Calif
Camulus Street
Merchants’ Express Co
Tanlac
Adyv
On Himself. Mabel and the quest for marriage
A brief London Answers item discussing attitudes of women toward marriage. It contrasts marrying for money with marrying for love and notes men often influence decisions through pressure or suggestion.
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Mabel
Harold
London
Aspirin Bayer Warning and Cuticura Ad Notices
Bayer warns only genuine Aspirin with Bayer name on packaging, sold for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism and more. Ads promote Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and Cuticura products for pimples and daily skin care, urging use after cleansing with Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura Ointment.
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Bayer
Halizs Catarh Medicine for Chronic Catarrh Relief
An old advertisement promotes Halizs Catarh Medicine to prevent and treat acute nasal catarrh and prevent chronic attacks. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Circulars are free from F. J. Cheney & Co.
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F. J. Cheney. &Co
Toledo, Ohio
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