Change of Life Testimonial from Mrs Proknam
Mrs Proknam recounts two years of distress known as change of life with hot flashes and chills. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is credited with restoring health for six years. Mine. BD. Sarner endorses the product and notes charitable use in aiding poor mothers in Los Angeles. FOYT warns some testimonials are not genuine and directs readers to Lydia E Pinkham, Lynn Mass. for free advice.
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Dean Mrs. Proknam
E. Satler
German Relief Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sarner
Hill St
Great Salt Lake Recedes to Record Low Level
The Great Salt Lake in Utah has fallen to the lowest level since observations began, receding about four inches since Aug 1. Director Murdock of the U S Weather Bureau notes a 6 foot drop since 1894 and a quarter mile waterline retreat on the eastern shore as Utah endures a prolonged dry cycle.
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Great Salt Lake
Utah
Murdock
United States Weather Bureau
Department
The Dutiful Wretch Commentary on a Woman’s Rigorous Sense of Duty
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt portrays a neighbor driven by a strict sense of duty who repeats unkind gossip, judges youthful mischief, and reports neighbors’ private acts, spreading unhappiness and eroding goodwill among those around her.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Record Long Ticket Shows Complex Travel Restrictions
A passenger ticket from an eastern road, issued for a short trip, stretched nearly six feet, measured at 5 feet 8 inches. The roll included seven to eight contracts, each potentially nullifying return travel conditions, stops or route changes. Two tiny coupons accompanied the paper. If printed in full, it would fill over two newspaper columns.
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Chicago
Size of Head No Test
A discussion challenges phrenology by citing statistical work from Cosmopolitan that shows only a very weak link between head size or shape and intelligence. The piece notes brilliant individuals may have slightly larger heads, but the difference is too small to affect judging ability.
Gainsboroughs Carrier Rewarded with Great Paintings
Early Royal Academy member Gainsborough had his works carried to London by carrier Mr Wiltshire of Shock erwick near Bath who refused payment because he loved pictures. Gainsborough later gave him six pictures and the National Gallery bought Parish Clerk of Bradford on Avon for 500 guineas and Harvest Wagon for 2500. Sisters fetched nearly 10000 from another gallery.
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Gainsborough
Royal Academy
London
Wiltshire
Shockerwick
Bath
National Gallery
Bradfordon-Avon
Pearson
Graves of Ancient Race Exposed by Tennessee Floods
Floods in Tennessee washed up what was called an old Indian graveyard but researchers now suspect the site holds prehistoric human remains. Twelve graves were exposed after the creeks spread across the bottoms, with both adult and child burials showing signs of careful burial unlike typical Indian practice.
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Tennessee
Tennessée
Baby's Long Distance Cry Sets City Record
A Staten Island baby under one year old reportedly holds the record for long distance crying. The father phoned his Atlanta grandmother to share news of the child cutting a tooth and the baby, induced to cry, impressed with a clear voice. The impressed grandmother praised the cry as "awfully nice" and the father vowed to call again.
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Staten Island
New York Sun
Atlanta
Why educated women marry is both asked and answered
A man and woman discuss why educated women often stay single or marry later. She suggests a broader horizon and higher standards explain delayed marriage, while he notes successful marriages and probes past proposals. The exchange ends with him asserting persistence.
Golfing Cracker Causes London Notables Gaffe
A well known London music publisher and a famous actor played a round, both mis hitting shots on a hill. They briefly lost sight for half an hour then met near the green. The publisher boasted of a 77 while the dramatist author lamented he could have matched if time allowed.
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London
Acton
Peruna Endorsed by Italian Captain and Congressman Botkin
An Italian captain reports cure from chronic stomach catarrh after using Peruna. A Congressional representative, J. D. Botkin, also praises Peruna and Manalin for relief of long standing stomach catarrh and constipation. The ad urges seekers to write for free medical advice.
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Peruna
Oldest Ship Anita Sold for Break Up in Teneriffe
The Anita, a Genoa built vessel from 1548 likened to Columbus Santa Maria, changed hands to be broken up at Teneriffe after its last voyage from Naples to Teneriffe in 1902. Despite its stout build it was noted as the slowest ship afloat taking 205 days for a Baltimore to Rio de Janeiro voyage. A dog fancier could give you pointers but would rather sell them.
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Teneriffe
Anita
Genoa
Christopher Columbus
Naples
Baltimore
Rio de Janeiro
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