Deranged nerves cured by Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
A Mattoon Illinois woman recounts years of numbness dizziness and heart palpitations from St Vitus dance and neu tractations until she was cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills. She details rapid improvement after the first box and full recovery after eight boxes with one setback from grip. The article notes the pills as a remedy for nervous prostration and general weakness.
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Ide L. Brown
Dr. Williams
Sol
Tea as a Moment of Rest and Time
A short meditation on tea noting that a small cup can hold both rest and stimulation. The line invites reflection on how a simple beverage anchors the day and cues a mental pause amid daily routine.
Where a Lady Tells Her Age in Japan Fashion
The piece explains a custom in Japan where women reveal their age and marital status when shopping for dresses. This practice allows shopkeepers and observers to deduce each woman's age and whether she is married, effectively labeling them for design distinctions.
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Japan
Save the Bulbs and Ripen Them for Outdoor Flowering
Do not throw away bulbs after flowering in the window. Take care of them until you can plant them outdoors and they will flower again in the garden. Ensure the bulbs ripen thoroughly for best results.
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The
Garden Magazine
Men Who Succeed Speak On Cheerful Doing
A compact reflection on success quotes by Charles Kingsley. The text praises cheerful hopeful behavior and facing life’s changes with a smile. It emphasizes resilience, adaptability, and a positive mindset as keys to achievement.
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Charles Kingsley
Tea Leisure Invites Long Lingers to Fine Moments
A small note celebrates lingering over tea in a nice setting. The piece suggests a good time and place to savor quiet conversation and relaxed moments while enjoying good tea.
Man Dies After Mistaking Ballet Girl for Wife
A Liverpool man, long separated from his wife, believed he spotted her among theater ballet girls. He sprang up, cried "My Minnie," and collapsed dead. The woman proved not to be his spouse.
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Liverpool
Minnie
His Idea of a Gentleman Cardinal Newman's Definition
Cardinal Newman defines a gentleman as one who avoids pain to others, is attentive to all present, merciful to the absurd, and careful with topics that irritate. He honors others, seldom dominates conversation, and shows restraint in disputes. He avoids gossip, misinterpretation, and harsh motives, interpreting everything positively.
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Cardinal Newman
Seriousness of Bridge Whist Club Life and Death
The scene shows a dor door open and silent women around tables absorbed in cards. They speak of bridge whist as a matter of life or death, highlighting the intense hush and focus of players in a club setting.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Boosted By Arkansas Testimony
Ward Arkansas march special reports widespread cures of kidney disease by Dodd's Kidney Pills. Local resident J W Waggoner praised the remedy saying two boxes cured his badly ordered kidneys and bladder. He urges kidney and bladder patients to take Dodd's Kidney Pills, claiming they cure even Bright's Disease and that no case is beyond cure.
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Ward, Ark
March
West
Dodd
J. W. Waggoner
Bright
Lady Hopton Wood Cat Tale Lacks Foundation
Dear Old Punch reports on a fanciful claim about Lady Hopton Wood and her Manx cat. The piece says the story of the cat being diseased is baseless and that the veterinary care was standard, aligning with London Punch’s usual tone.
Wall's Catarrh Cure Offered as Internal Remedy
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications, says the advertisement. It claims internal treatment reaches the disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as not a quack medicine and is said to be prescribed by leading physicians for years. Testimonials and terms are promised upon request.
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Wall
Hall
Tres
Cheney & CO
Prope Tutede
le Wairs
Dog Watch Definition On Shipboard Time Rules
The dog watch, a corruption of dodge watch, refers to two two hour watches on shipboard from 4 to 6 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Introduced to prevent the same sailors from always working the same hours, these periods let crew dodge routine duty.
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
Patent remedy used by Mother Gray at the Children's Home in New York to relieve constipation feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and to move regulate bowels and destroy worms. Over 30 000 testimonials. Available at all druggists 25 cents sample free address A S Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
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Mother Gray
New York
A.S. Olmsted
le Roy
Holtman Hunts First Portrait
In his office boy days Holman Hunt encountered a caller on business. When the principal returned Hunt drew a striking likeness of the visitor, leaving the principal astonished and unannoyed by the forgotten name.
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Holtman Hunt
Holman Hunt
Hunt
Foul murder discovery near Pocatello rocks and lava beds
A rancher found two long-dead bodies in Port Neuf Canyon south of Pocatello. Coroner J H Bean and Undertaker Bert Manassa removed the remains to Pocatello. The man’s head was missing. the woman lay wrapped in a blanket. Bodies lay in separate crevices with old sarcasses nearby, suggesting concealment and a years-old killing. The incident is shrouded in mystery.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Pocatello
Idaho
Portneuf Canyon
J. H. Bean
Bert Manassa
Japanese Surround Mukden in Major Offensive
Reports from Nenchang claim General Nogi and General Kuroki forces have contact behind the passes as a large Japanese movement aims to envelop Mukden. The decisive push seeks to trap Russian defenses, with wings extending north to threaten the railway and flank Russia toward a Sedan-like surrender.
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Nenchang
Nogi
Kuroki
Mukden
Port Arthur
Wyndham Resigns as Chief Secretary for Ireland
Premier Balfour announced in the house of commons that Mr. Wyndham has resigned. He cited ongoing appeals to resign and the strain of recent controversy both inside and outside the house as factors impairing his ability to perform as chief secretary for Ireland.
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Balfour
House of Commons
Wyndham
Ireland
Mrs Chadwick Collapses In Cleveland Courtroom
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick fainted in the Cleveland courtroom ending the first day of her trial. State witness F H Haller testified until two questions were asked before Chadwick grew pale and told her attorneys she must leave. She sank into a chair and did not regain composure.
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Cassie L. Chadwick
Cleveland
F. H. Haller
Oberlin
Russians Will Send More Men to the Far East
A London Times correspondent in St Petersburg dated March 3 reports reassuring dispatches claim Japanese reserves may be exhausted. If confirmed, General Kuropatkin could thrust south and southwest of Mukden to strike Oyama. A war council prelim meeting named Dragomir and Gripenberg to consider sending an additional 400000 troops eastward.
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St. Petersburg
London Times
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Oyama
War Council
Dragomir Os
Gripenberg
Far East
Grand Duke Marked for Slaughter in Palace Watch
Reports state Grand Duke Vladimir is again marked for assassination despite an imperial rescript of March 3. Following multiple warnings, palace sentries are doubled and ordered to maintain special vigilance against terrorists in disguise seeking access on Saturday.
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Vladimir
Costs of Tuberculosis Crushing the Nation and Health Advice
A historical article estimates tuberculosis costs for the United States at about 320 million in mortality losses and over 23 million annually for municipal care. It argues doubled or tripled expenditures could save lives, then shifts to health guidance on clothing, oil rubbings for nutrition, and warnings about cocaine use in education.
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United States
New York City
Biggs
New York
Tuberculosis Classified With Contagious Diseases
The Philadelphia Health Department orders tuberculosis to be treated as a public health risk alongside smallpox diphtheria and scarlet fever. Pennsylvania and most states require reporting every contagious case to the Health Department. Going forward physicians must report all tuberculosis cases to enable disinfection and containment efforts.
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Health Department
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Union
Healthful Dishes and Salads From a Period Kitchen
Healthful recipes describe fruit nectar preparations using Concord grapes and berries, a macaroni au gratin with cottage cheese and cream, and a vegetable soup base simmered with bran and tomato. Also included are coconut batter bread plates, cheese straws, and a Golden Salad featuring deviled egg centers atop lettuce with mayonnaise borders.
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Pocatello, Idaho
Plato
Materia Medina
Horace Mann
Hody
Mind
Magacioe
Brat
Rio Janeiro
Shewars
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