Read and Tacony Raid Ends in Burning After Pursuit
The Tacony under new colors raided shipping along the Atlantic coast in June and captured vessels including the Umspire and Isaac Webb, burning ships and seizing cargo before Read set the Tacony on fire near Portland. He and his men fled, later surrendering to the Forest City. No lives were reported lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Read
United States Navy
Florida
Mobile
Read
New Orleans
Brazil
Clarence
Rio de Janeiro
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Moffitt
South Carolina
Philadelphia
Alfred H. Partridge
Mary Alvina
Boston
Cape Henry
Tacony
M. A. Shhindler
Kate Stewart
Arabella
M. A. Shindler
Secretary of the Navy
Newport News
New York
Umspire
Isaac Webb
Liverpool
Micawber
Byzantium
Goodspeed
Massachusetts
Archer
Portland
Portland Harbor
Caleb Cushing
Rew
Forest City
Fort Warren
Richmond
Sneeze superstition and its worldwide regard
An old London Telegraph note recalls how sneezing was linked with luck and misfortune. Customs varied from blessing the sneezer to bowing to him, with beliefs that a sneeze could cure hiccups and signal fate across Europe and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thare
London
Bat Jacob
Europe
Hogland
Artificial Soy Milk From Beans In Japan
A Youth's Companion summary notes Japan faces cow shortages and uses soy beans to make a milk substitute. Beans are soaked rolled until white, sugar and phosphate added, then boiled to resemble condensed milk. Soy milk matches composition closely, though lacking certain enzymes and vitamins. Japanese claim it fulfills most milk roles and reduces infection risk when well made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
First printed books and the Mazarin Bible origin
The article notes the Bible as the first printed book by Gutenberg with Faust of Mentz, circa 1450 65, and the Mazarin Bible first copy found in Cardinal Mazarin's library. It mentions Gutenberg’s loss to Faust and the 1457 Psalter printed with Peter Schaeffer. It also touches on Chinese needle therapy and James Cantile adopting needling for rheumatic pains and sciatic hip pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setther Caxton Gor
Beiay
Johann Gensilelsch von
Bulzebach
Zum Gutenberg
Johann Faust of
Mentz
China
James Cantile
Needling
Sulphur Cures Rheumatism Says Prominent Doctor
A famed English physician recounts a striking anecdote from a gossipy old lady who habitually dispenses medical advice. In a patient with rheumatism the doctor advised sulfur in her milk, and the ailment improved while a silver wrist ornament darkened, suggesting a reaction to treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulphur
England
Dos Angeles Times
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Teeters On Health Claim
A fragmentary old advertisement and a rural humor vignette describe digestive health, constipation warnings, and a patent medicine claim for Dr King’s New Life Pills. The piece blends a dinner table dialogue about second helpings with a joke about a hen eating tacks to lay a carpet, and claims the medicine eases liver and bowel sluggishness.
Cardui touted as remedy by Mrs Gadd in Hixson
A reader from Hixson Tennessee describes long lasting relief after using Cardus for female health troubles. She recalls pain in the left side and fatigue and credits Cardus for improvement, urging other women to try the tonic. She claims it cured her and kept her well for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hixson, Tenn
Mra J. B Gadd
Cardus
Bette
Camfilion
Cardul Wien
Orker
Hill Top House Opens With Improved Service
Hill Top House hotel announces open public access with enhanced service in every department. Rooms available with private baths, meals noted, attractive location, reasonable charges, and special winter dance attention. Rates include single rooms 12 to 40 per week, double 20 to 40 per week, private tail 0.14 per week, day rates 2 to 3.
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Fletcher
Cildren
PAK
Milton Kohler & Sons
Washington St
Hagerstown, Md
The
Whiting Milling Company
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Masonic, Elk, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and
Knights of Columbus
Polack’s Jewelry Store
W. Washington Street
Hagerstown
Jefefsin County Telephone Co
Getzendanner
Charles Town, W.va
Lee Wah
Masonic
Shepherdstown
M. B. Baker
W. Va
Miss Loud
Mann’s
Milli
Ney
Donald P. Davis
Mineral County
Peter Weisengolf
Westernport
Weisengoft
Cumberland
West Virginia
Davis
Weisengerf
Piedmont
Main Street
Weisengolf
Weisengoff
Castoria
Signames Ct
M. R. Moler
A. S. Dandridge & Co
Oliver
Deering
Dandridge & CO
Walter J. Rider
Charles Town
W. H. Knode
P. Syre
Dr. King’s
NewLife Pills
Crossett
Lewis A. Caoterrr
Tne
Maters North Abington
Mam
S.j.hodges
J. Y. Blackford
Shenandoah
Neap
W. Luria
Chichester 8
Tadiest
Chichester
Ormita
Cml-Cuest
Stella
Sloan
Sloan's
H. C. Marten
Shepherdstown, W. Va., A
Black Hawk
N. C
International Stock Food
Gleason
Miller
Keystone
Cookus
Sam Miller
Saatic Cew
Shane Paandl
Aladdin
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Washington, D.C Va
Richmond, Va
Wille
Dr. King
Hill Top
Harper's Ferry, W. Va
Norfolk & Western
Bristol
Pullman Broiler
Roanoke
Wine St. Jo & Fe
Inis
Pullman
Columbus
Cincinnali
Chicago
Cate
Elkion
Shenandah
Hasi
Pullman Sleeper
Winston-Salem
Pees
Haiti
Hagerstow Besa
Marlor Oh
Harrisburg
Newark
Shenandoah Junction
Hangerstown
Mae
B. Bevill
W.C. Saunders
Pass
Mogi
Gem
Agi
Koanoke
Minnesota
W. N. Lemen & Son
She
Diehl & Bro
Old Reliable Marble and Granite Works
Epee Tees
Troy Laundry
B. S. Pendleton
Shepherdstown, W.va
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