Be Your Own Weather Prophet from Forster's 1827 Prognostics
An old book excerpt explains weather lore from 1827, listing signs from animals, plants, and bodily clues as predictors. It cites Job, Virgil, and Darwin, detailing how winds, skies, and even candles foretell rain. The piece notes regional beliefs and urges careful observation of natural cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forster
Job
Connecticut
Virgil
Georgies
Darwin
Betty
New Hampshire
Sussex
New Great South American Kidney Cure Claims Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. It promises prompt relief of bladder and back pain for both sexes and claims immediate water retention relief. Sold by W. B. Dillard Drug Co. in Salem, Virginia. 022208 ly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard Drug Co
Salem
Untold Blessing Of The Public School
A vivid verse sketch of a bustling public school day. It contrasts noisy pupils with patient teachers and anxious parents, imagining the daily routines from entrance to quiet study and the hopes for each child’s future and fame.
Life A Century Ago Reflections On Then And Now
A humorous montage contrasts before and after modern inventions. It lists advances from electricity and telegraphy to elevators and typewriters, ending with a cartoonish quip about trees keeping summer clothes in their trunks. An ad for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Carlton
The Home in Ohio State Journal Reflects Life’s Best
A meditation on home as heart of life, where family on the porch harmonizes with nature. The text praises home as more than shelter, an expression of love and social joy, with imagery of flowers, birds, and shared happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
A Young Critic Receives Singing Advice
In the Philadelphia Inquirer a professional vocalist questions a boy about his singing ability and offers a blunt suggestion to take singing lessons as the youth responds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Cause and Cure of Kidney Trouble
An advertisement-style notice promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, bladder and related ailments. It claims kidney disease causes a range of serious issues and offers a free book and sample by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Reward for Catarrh Cure Offered by Cheney and Co
One hundred dollar reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Fr. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo, D
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & CO
Ohio
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London
Teaching Public
Washington
New York
Thomas
Ohio State Journal
F. R. Williams
Elm St
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kilnam & Marvin
University OF Virginia
Letters
Seasion
Howard Winston
Charlottesville
Hurt
Morgan
Vau
Hurt & Morgan Cruz
Main Street
Somo
Mordan Deans
ED Medical CO
Mom
W. T. Younger
Frank E. Brown
Roanoke, Va
The
Baylor Company, Inc
Campbell Avenue
Roanoke
Fort Lewis
Salem, Virginia
Berkshire
Plymouth
Chichester
Madison Biumre
Wood
Tequest
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
Julia
Afl
W. B. Dillard Drug CO
Salem. VA
Union
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