Peruna praised by Kernersville reader for stomach cure
A Kernersville woman writes Dr Hartman reporting that catarrh of the stomach caused indigestion nerves and unease. After using Peruna and Manalin following his advice she says she feels as well as ever and urges others with similar symptoms to try Peruna. The letter is cited among many testimonials in the doctor’s file.
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Lenora Bodenhamer
R.F.D
Box
Kernersville
N.C
Hartman
Imagination and a Pin in the Throat Case
A Philadelphia Record report quotes a St. Joseph's Hospital doctor describing a patient who feared a swallowed pin. After a visual trick with forceps and a pin, the patient was told the pin was removed and reported pain relief.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Philadelphia
Baby's Own Tablets Safe for Children Says Adams
A claim that soothing syrups and many powders contain opiates is challenged. Baby's Own Tablets are advertised as safe with a government analyst endorsing no narcotics. They purport to treat indigestion constipation colic diarrhoea and other minor pediatric ailments. Mrs G Collins of Kirkella Man praises the product. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Carnegie Hero Fund awarded medals and aid totals
Andrew Carnegie's hero fund established in 1904 with 5000 and 900 at its disposal. The commission had awarded 63 medals up to January 1, 1907 and disbursed about 40000 in grants, plus about 65000 given to San Francisco and other disaster sufferers.
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Andrew Carnegie
San Francisco
Dockers in Germany Grow Union Membership in 1905
The German docker unions expanded in 1905 from 5900 members to 6500, reflecting rising labor organization. The growth indicates intensified collective bargaining impact across port cities and the seaborne workforce.
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Dockers
Germany
The Jerusalem chamber and its historic chamber tale
A description of the Jerusalem chamber in Westminster Abbey, its origins in 1386, and its role in royal and religious history. It recounts King Henry IV’s death prophecy fulfilled there, the chamber’s furnishings from the Holy Land, and notable burials and processions linked to the room.
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Westminster Abbey
Jericho
Jerusalem
United States
Old Palace of
Westminster
Abbey
Old Palace
Heaven
Paradise
Antioch
Litlington
Holy Land
Henry VIII
Charles I
Prince of Wales
Henrietta Maria
France
Henry IV
Henry
St. Edward the Confessor
Addison
Henry VII
Edward the Confessor
Sir Isaac Newton
Why Glasses Clink In Toasts Across Beverages
A Berlin paper answers why clinking glasses accompanies toasts with wine and beer. The most plausible explanation is that a good drink deserves full sensory respect, engaging sight taste smell touch and hearing in the celebration.
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Berlin
A Hint for Quick Skirt Braid Turning
Instructions show a fifteen minute method to apply a braid hem detail on a skirt. Mark turning line, align braid along edge, sew top and bottom edges, and finish with a rolled hem. A sample page with directions helps avoid mis calculation for faster sewing.
A Glimpse of London Population Figures
The record lists 3.4 blind Londoners, 2,057 deaf and dumb, 10,058 soldiers in barracks, 46,646 paupers in poorhouses, 16,300 patients in hospitals, 3,200 fanatics in asylums and nearly 5,000 criminals in prisons.
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London
London Barracks
Man Feels Joy in Reclaiming Debt and Salary Hike
Quote reflects a belief that happiness comes from collecting a bad debt or achieving a higher pay raise, illustrating attitudes toward money and reward in work.
Hidden Truths Behind Husbands Said by Wives
A wry remark suggests wives privately fear exposing their husbands. The line implies that speaking bluntly about husbands would provoke collective backlash from other women.
Moonlit Proverb Sparks Street Discussion
In a casual chat a remark about a hard drinker being cleverest when drunk is shared. A bystander quips that like the moon the taller he appears the more he shines, reflecting a colorful “Il Diavolo Rosa” aside.
Minards Liniment Praised At Yarmouth Boys Camp
At the Yarmouth Y M C A Boys Camp at Tusket Falls in August, Minard's Liniment proved most beneficial for sunburn and provided relief for colic and toothache.
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Yarmouth Y.M.C.A
Tusket Falls
Minard
St. Petersburg Records Highest Rate Among World Capitals
St. Petersburg maintains the highest rate among global capitals, edging out rival cities in a comparative ranking of financial or monetary indicators. The finding highlights the city’s relative economic standing and may influence policy discussions.
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St. Petersburg
Lawyer recalls assault case in Kansas City court
A Missouri lawyer recounts a recent assault and battery trial in a Kansas City court. The first witness was asked why he did not aid the defendant. He replied with a smile that he did not know which man would be the defendant.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Detroit
Free Press
Parmelee's Vegetable Dove Fights Hidden Demons of Dyspepsia
An old cautionary piece compares demons to dyspepsia invading the body through careless living. It urges readers that Parmelee's Vegetable Dove acts as a valiant remedy ready to battle the unseen foe.
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Parmelee
The Maltese grain Coin Size and Value
The smallest coin in circulation is the Maltese grain a bronze piece the size of a pencil top and worth one sixth of a cent.
Japs and Tule Lands Bring Competition to California Farms
In California tule lands once overflowed and farmed under hardship, white farmers hired Japanese workers. Reclamation by dyking makes these lands valuable and leased, drawing higher rents from Japanese laborers and squeezing white farmers out. The result challenges U.S. immigration attitudes toward Japan.
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California
Japan
United States
Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills Backed By Calgary Letter
A Calgary reader praises Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills for torpid liver and failing eyesight. The letter notes rapid eye improvement after two boxes and claims the pills restore health, regulate bowels, and strengthen kidneys. Available 25 cents a box via Toronto supplier Edmanson Bates & Co with Dr Chase's patented seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Price
Nose Creek
Calgary
Alta
Dr .Hase
Dr. Chase
Opium Hurts Closed in Foochow by Chinese Authorities
Chinese authorities shut down opium operations in Foochow after raids and enforcement actions. The move targets illicit drug activity and signals expanded control in the port city.
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Foochow
Dr Thomas Electrics Oil Relief For Pain
In health and happiness we need no friends but when pain and prostration come we seek support from sympathetic hands. Dr Thomas Electric Oil offers relief by rubbing in, and the oil relieves pain for thousands who would otherwise be friendless.
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Thomas
England and Wales Birth Rate Hits Record Low in 1906
The 1906 birth rate for England and Wales falls to the lowest level on record, signaling a notable demographic decline. Experts attribute the drop to shifts in social behavior and economic conditions impacting family formation.
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England and
Wales
Women composers in Norway to be paid equal rates
After five years of apprenticeship and passing a test confirming full qualification women in Christiana and Bergen are entitled to the same pay as men.
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Christiania
Bergen
Norway
Fire loss in April tops twenty-one million in U S and Canada
Figures compiled by the New York Journal of Commerce show that during April the fire loss in the United States and Canada was 21 925 000 dollars, about 10 000 000 more than April 1905.
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New York Journal of Commerce
United States
Canada
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Carnegie’s Hero Fund
Dodds
Gaeta
Oki
Eastlake
Sy Hingle
Ae Vanted
Proce
W. WN. U
DR. Ghase
the Record Foundry
Machine CO
Moncton
N.B
Montreal
Ronto, Ont
Winnipeg
Man
LA Mar
Ell Gessera
Bole Drug Coc
Winnipeg, Max
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