St Vitus Dance Cure Promoted by Pink Pills Advertisement
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for St Vitus dance a nerval disease. It cites a Canadian testimonial from Mrs Alex Cameron Summerside praising the pills after her daughter Lena recovered after seven boxes. Pills sold at medicine dealers or by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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St. Vitus
Williams
Alex. Cameron
Summerside
P.E.I
Lena
Roosevelt Era Police Test Elicits Clever Answer
Theodore Roosevelt as New York Police Commissioner posed a question to an applicant asking how to disperse a mob. The reply was witty, saying he would pass around the hat to gather funds for mercy. The anecdote appears in Catholic News.
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Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Requisite on the Farm Doctor Uses
Farmers urged to stock Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a versatile remedy for family illnesses and as a potent horse and cattle medicine. The ad touts it as a substitute for sweet oil for equines and bovines facing colic and related distress.
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Thomas
Doctor charges and a neighbor’s debt
In a brief exchange, Small Eleanor asks if the doctor has been paid for the new baby. Papa replies no, noting concern that the doctor might charge full price, mentioning it isn’t as big as the bill left by the neighbor next door.
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Eleanor
Papa
Chicago News
Diphtheria Spread Tied to House Flies Says Ad
A 1900s style claim states diphtheria is spread by the common house fly and promotes Wilson's Fly Pads as the best fly killer, warning against unsatisfactory substitutes.
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Wilson’s
Wilson
Passage from Harper's Weekly on sea rescue scene
A quoted passage from Harper's Weekly depicts a sailor gripping a golden head above rough seas while calling for help with the other hand. The line captures a dramatic moment of peril and pursuit of aid at sea.
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Harper's Weekly
Two Irishmen Race to a Tree in a Chalk Mark Trick
Mike and Pat plan routes to a tree, agreeing to mark it with chalk if Pat arrives first and erase it if Mike arrives first, a simple trick noted by Judge.
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Mike
Pat
Judge
Operations on Fish Show Sea Doctors at Work
An article describes aquarium fish hospitals performing surgical and medical care on finned patients. It notes water changes as a cure for fungoid growths and details operations such as draining air bladders, grafting skin on eels, and removing a fungoid growth from a five foot shark.
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New York Aquarium
Rise of the Umbrella in London Society
The first London umbrella was carried by James Hanway who died in 1736. Early social resistance punished men with umbrellas, seen as effeminate beside hackney coaches. By about 1800 umbrellas spread across Europe and America, domesticated first in Spain and Italy, then France, then England.
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London
James Hanway
Europe
America
Spain
Italy
France
England
Population of Spots and Stripes on Big Cats
The article notes spots on young lions signal kinship with tigers and leopards. Lion cub markings lie between tiger stripes and leopard rosettes, leaning toward tiger. East African lions keep tiger-like markings into adulthood. A white eye patch in lion cubs fades in adults, while puma cubs show a distinct pattern unlike other big cats.
Oldest Medical Recipe Claims Hair Tonic for Egyptian Queen
A French medical journal cites a 400 B C hair tonic recipe said to be for an Egyptian queen. The instruction allegedly boils dogs paws and asses boofs with dates in oll for preparation.
Seed Pearls in Chinese Medicine and Art
Calcined seed pearls are described as a medicine of great potency by the Chinese and as beautiful mother of pearl jewelry and artwork both in China and Japan.
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Jes Jong
China
Japan
Irrigation vs Rain and Public Health Nods
The text contrasts irrigation with rain asserting irrigation is superior for crops. It also notes cholera and dysentery strike quickly, urging timely remedial action. A humor strip follows with a joke about Solomon's wives and liberty or death.
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Harold
Papa
Solomon
Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff Entertains Courtroom
A magistrate questions a defendant about an incident where a slap on the back preceded a man’s accusation. The complainant testifies that the other party threw himself at him during the altercation in a humorous courtroom exchange.
Lifting the Veil Honor at Royal Geographical Society Meeting
The Royal Geographical Society honored explorers at its annual meeting awarding medals for geographical science and discovery. Lieut Boyd Alexander received the Founders' Medal for African exploration. Col Delme-Radcliffe the Murchison Award for Uganda work. Dr Longstaff the Gill Memorial for Himalayan and Tibetan studies. Lieut Mulock the Back Award for Antarctic surveying. the Prince of Monaco the Patrons' Medal for oceanography. Rai Sahib Ram Singh earned the Cuthbert Peek Award for 1908 survey work. The Prince’s medal will be presented in June.
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Royal Geographical Society
Boyd Alexander
Africa
Col. Delme-Radcliffe
Murchison
Uganda
Gill
Longstaff
Himalaya
Tibet
Garhwal Himalaya
Trisul
Lieut. Mulock
R.N
Nationa
Prince of Monaco
Fngland
Rai Sahib Ram Singh
Cuthbert Peek Wee
Deasy
Dr. Stein
Captain Rawling
Major Ryder
Asia
Society
Caution on Child Falls and When to Seek Help
A public note warns that children’s falls can cause lasting harm to soft bones and potential head injury. It urges keeping the child quiet, applying soothing lotion, and seeking a doctor if the condition worsens or does not improve with home care.
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Speedy Relief
Fragmentary report suggests advertorial praise for Holloway's Corn Cure claiming quick relief. The text also mentions Crasce explaining a weekend party and a reference to New York Sun, though details are unclear.
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Holloway
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W. E. Weyl
Success Magazine
J. D. Kellogg
Minard
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Ourse
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Sf Fashion
Atlantic
Cys
Measure Tailors
City Road
Toronto
Canada
Curzon &Bros
Might Directories
UTD
Ghurah Street
Ontario
Winnipeg
West
Curzon Bros
Henderson Bros
Garry Street
Mr. Greene
Vancouver
Grand View Kamloops
Revelstoke
Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
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Prince Albert
Queen’s Hotel
Saskatoon
Regina
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
En Crasce
Selenes
York
Fort William
Union Bank of Canada
Manitoba Commission Co
Grain Exchange
Man
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