Famous Lost Treasures and Unfound Artifacts
A survey of famed missing treasures including the Venus de Milo arm, a bronze Pharohs cup from 1739, the Dresden Marcella vase, Reynolds portrait The Countess of Derby, and several Vandykes and a Rembrandt, with rewards offered or potential values cited for the recoveries. The piece notes long-hidden arms, missing works, and high speculative prices awaiting discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvre
London
Europe
Dresden
England
Reynoélds
Countess of Derby
Earl of Derby
Kentucky Bridegroom Objects To Pretty Wedding Formalities
A Kentucky mountaineer, seeking a marriage license, agrees to a quick ceremony with a local justice of the peace in the courthouse. After the officiant demands two witnesses and a kiss, the groom exclaims that the “funny business” is unnecessary since he had kissed the bride before entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Success Magazine
Mountaineer
Jerusalem Artichoke Intro in St. Nicholas
A brief note explaining Jerusalem artichokes, the tubers of Helianthus tuberosis. They grow in diverse soils, can be eaten raw or cooked, and differ from globe artichokes which are grown for edible flower buds. The piece contrasts flavors and traditional use with remarks on personal preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Jerusalem
England's Altitude Distribution Across Elevation Bands
England and Wales span 58 324 square miles with 26 482 under 250 feet above sea level. 16 365 lie between 250 and 509 feet, 10 476 between 500 and 1 600 feet, 4 698 between 1 000 and 2 000 feet, 300 between 2 000 and 3 000 feet, and four exceed 3 000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
England and
Wales
Twice Told Testimony Woman Finds Kidney Relief
Mrs. Jane Farrell of Jersey City testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her heavy backache swelling feet puffiness and dizziness from kidney issues. She reports improved health and confidence the product keeps her well. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Farrell
Ocean Ave
Jersey City
N. J
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Names decisions by US Board on Geographic Names 1906
The board on geographic names released decisions for Colorado features including Bison peak in Park County and several others across Sangre de Cristo, Sawatch, San Juan and front range areas. Noted exclusions include nearby ridges and alternate spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Board On Geographic Names
Colorado
Tarryall Mountain
Park County
Black Mountain
Tarryall Mountains
West Elk Mountains
Gunnison County
Crestone
Sangre de Cristo Range
Saguache County
del Norte
San Juan Mountains
Rio Grande County
Custer County
Granite
Butte
Teller County
Front Range
Jefferson County
Hendricks Peak
Mount Hendricks
Greenhorn
Huerfano
Cuerno Verde
Hunts
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Saguache
Fremont
Kit Rson
Custer
Mesa
Mount Princeton
Sawatch Range
Chaffee County
Mount Blaine
Sangre de Cristo
Ohio
Elk Mountains
Gunnigan
Ouray
Mount Ouray
Sawatch Mountains
Usher
Sierra Blanca
Sangre de ' Cristo Range
Castilla County
Signal
Thunder
Douglas County
Christo
Topaz
Tarryall Mounttains
Knob
Iron Knoll
Iron Mountain
Grape-Nuts as Naturally Pre-Digested Bread Alternative
An article explains bread dyspepsia from white bread starch and how Grape-Nuts uses whole wheat and barley with moisture and warmth to develop diastase outside the body. It claims pre-digested starch converts to grape sugar, improving digestion, strength, and health within ten to fourteen days, with the slogan There’s a reason.
Colorado Leads in Beet Sugar Production as Industry Grows
A congressional report shows Colorado with 55,857 acres of beets led the nation last year, yielding 91,608 tons of sugar from 875,154 tons of beets, while Michigan and California followed. The report projects beet sugar output surpassing cane sugar and expanding to eastern markets, boosting Colorado’s economy through domestic supply and exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Colorado
Michigan
California
Mississippi River
Montana
Wyoming
New Mexico
Idaho
Eastern
Denver Republican
Glycerine in Dr. Pierce’s Discovery Boosts Cough Cure
The glycerine in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery enhances medicinal extracts, acts as a demulcent and nutritive, and improves digestion while aiding chronic coughs and bronchial illnesses. It warns it cannot cure consumption in late stages but claims strong results in lingering coughs. Readers are invited to request a free booklet and consult Dr. Pierce, with private correspondence guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
R.V. Pierce
Rheumatism trial boosts Topeka printer on pink pills
A Topeka printer recalls a severe rheumatic attack years ago and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing his pain and swelling after a year of decline. He notes improvements in blood and nerves and mentions others helped by the medicine. The ad touts safety and mail order availability.
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W. H. Clark
Buchanan Street
Topeka
Kans
Dr. Williams
Nhe
Theimn
Dr. Williamis Medicine Co
Schenectady
Deafness Cure Ad Offers Garfield Tea Sample
A vintage advertisement promises a cure for deafness via a remedy claimed to reach the ear surfaces. It references catarrh and a specific product, Garfield Tea Co. of Brooklyn, as a sample offer, noting Toledo Ohio sellers and a laxative claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciredian
Cureey
Toledo
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn, N. Y
Garfield Tea
Oldest Living Thing Claims Numbers Across Ages
London Tit-Bits notes claims for the planet’s oldest living organisms. Historic yews at Fortingal and Hedsor were once dated to 2500 and 3240 years. A Central American baobab measured 29 feet across. Chepultepec Cypress rings suggest about 6200 years, challenging prior estimates.
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London
de Candoll
Fortingal
Perthshire
Hedsor
Hucks
Central America
Chepultepec
Cordial Invitation Miss Barrows On Mrs Pinkham Advice
Miss Barrows explains how Mrs. Pinkham’s guidance helps working girls manage health and daily challenges. The article highlights practical tips and supportive tone aimed at female readers seeking practical aid and reassurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Barrows
Mra. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Abby F. Barrows
Nelsonville
Athens Co
Ohio
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
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Dodds
Ai Ont
Pete Azel Ae Nagete
Denver
t_prhile & Waver
Bers
Silthie Satston
Hor
Hopg Larter Street
Wilson
Brown Palace Hotel
Oxford Hotel
Union de Fireproo
Colo
Sirown Palace Hotel
A.T. Lewis & Son Dry Goods Co
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Pauctas Manes
Brockton
W. L. Co
Douglas
Ate
L.douglas
IV. L. Douglas
Southard Medical Co
Sixteenth Street
Tabor Opera House
Kentucky
THE
Jerusalem Artichoke
Colorado Points
America
Mrs Rule
Pation
Ogures 13
Allen
Adresse Kies
S. Olmated
Roy
N. X
Winchester
Dr. Price
Jawa
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