Ocean cables linked Celebes with Guam and Borneo
A historical note explains how the island of Celebes now connects by cable to Borneo and Guam, with routes to the eastern and western hemispheres. It details survey methods, ocean floor findings, depths of three to four miles, and how ground types affect cable longevity and repair. It cites the Nero voyage and explains deep sea temperatures and choices of soft muds for cable laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celebes
Borneo
Guam
San Francisco
Klotz
Canada
Vancouver
New Zealand
United States
Nero
Pacific
How is Your Digestion Mrs Dowling Recommends Bitters
Mrs Mary Dowling of 228 South Avenue San Francisco shares a testimonial praising Electric Bitters for acute indigestion and stomach and liver troubles. She calls it the best remedy, a tonic and alterative that purifies the blood and aids female weakness. Bitters priced 50 cents at Hill's drug store. The text also includes a humorous anecdote about remarriage after a husband’s death and a question about its effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dowling
Sth Ave
San Francisco
Hill's
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Promises Lung Healing
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as prevention of pneumonia and serious cold effects. Claims it stops coughing and "heals the lungs" by freeing the cold from the system. Recommends refusing alternatives and mentions Hill's Pharmacy and the yellow package as genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Hill
Hill's Pharmacy
Poley’s Honey and Tar Marketed as La Grippe Remedy
An old advertisement touts Poley’s Honey and Tar as a simple remedy for la grippe coughs. It claims the product stops coughing and strengthens lungs to prevent pneumonia, and warns against imitation yellow substitutes. Hil’s Pharmacy listed as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poley
Watched Fifteen Years Observes Local Remedies
A garbled excerpt notes fifteen years of observing a salve's effects, mentioning a named remedy and a medical figure in a vague context. The fragment references an ulcer and a medical practitioner, implying a long term patient experience or remedy evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hucki*a
Aruba
Ts Bay
A. PF
Tost Wihea
Hiil
Parrot Tales and Tiny Christmas Kindness
A collection of quirky vignettes unfolds from a church meeting disrupted by a talking parrot with harsh religious quips. A minister and an old maid navigate the comic moment as prayers proceed. Interwoven are brief notices of Foley’s cough medicine and a wealthy donor’s emotional gift, highlighting surprising kindness and lingering love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
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Geo, M. Belthoover
Charles Town, Weve
Beltzhoover
Hopkins Gibson
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Register
N. McK. Wilson
Renteh
Om Pringess Street
Vas
A. Hollenberger
Kubler
Washington Street
Hagerstown
Harrison Schley
Fire Insurance
Shepherdstown, West VA
M.B. Baker
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Entler “Hotel
Shepherdstown, Wava, Thompson & Carter, Proprietors
C.N. Whiting
Billmyer's Mill
Polack
Hagerstown, Md
Foleyshoney“Tar
Scott
Henry van Dyke
Yang
Scotland
Dumfries
Luigi Tiranti
London
Richard Mansfeld
Mr. Mansfield
D'Oyly Carte
Mansfield
Secretary of Carte
Kangue City Independent
Chicago Record-Herald
Raymond
Mra Raymond
Dagsuixoros
Washington
Machana
Dashington
Mr. Daabington
Thia Dashington
Hardhmage
Medac
Sid
Royal 4
Sion
Everybody's Magazine
Bigattires
Murebail Field & Oo
Chicago
Sim
John Wannamaker
Philadelphia
New York
Shoop
Haden
Wis
Bill’ S
Scade
Miscama
Tras
Miss Kinky
Jackeoo
Maggie
Nina
Wang
Leman
J. H. Quiener, Cashi
Haraison Sculey
Jefferson Savings Bank
Eatier
Princess Streets
The
National Citizens Bank
Charles Town
West VA
Braxton D. Gibson
B. F. Langdon
Gerard D. Moore
A. M.S. Morgan
W. L. Gibson
C. W. Henshaw
G. E. Hughes
Geo. W. Shull
Jobe H. Bishop
Eugene Shugart
Jefferson County
American BaNkEns Association
Bank OF Charles Town
Isaac H, Strider
G. A. Porterfiel
John C. Burns
A. Washington
J. J. Wysong
John D. McGarry
G. A. Porterfield
S. S. Dalgarn
Isaac H. Strider
D. S. Hughes
William Wilt, Milton Burr
H. H. Cooke
B. S. Pendleton
B.S. Pendleton
M. L.herrington
Rightstine
M. B. Baker
C. F. Wall Co. Charles
J. Strider Molerst Keller
R. Moler
Garden Bieta
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons
Ebe
la Grippe
Christman
Mary
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