Curative Power of PERU NA in Kidney Disease Talk of Continent
A testimonial from Nicholas J. Werte of Albany praising Peruna for kidney trouble relief. He describes a cold settling into his kidneys, back pains diminishing within a week, return to work in four weeks, and continued use preventing relapse. Dr Hartman advertises free medical advice from Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Continent
Nicholas J. Werte
Capitol Lodge
Pearl Street
Albany
N. Y
Peruna
The Proper Care of the Body in Tuberculosis Care
Dr Norman Bridge argues tuberculosis mortality has fallen due to better treatment. He warns against overreliance on drugs and urges boosting physiological resistance through rest, fresh air, outdoor life, nutrition, and proper ventilation. He condemns indoor pollution and urges open air exposure, steady rest, and adequate clothing to support recovery. He also notes Japan’s emphasis on outdoor exercise and hygienic education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American
Mediea
Association
Norman Bridge
Pork and Prasimiam in a Farcical Dinner Debate
A humorous excerpt from The Farringtons recounts wives commenting on husbands and pork. Mrs Hankey mocks men’s sense, while Mrs Bateson Bissell praises Bateson Bissell yet notes his anxiety over pork and doctrine. The dialogue satirizes domestic life and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hankey
Evolution of beds from feather to iron bedsteads
Old bedrooms hold relics of a past era as heavy feather beds and bulky bedsteads fade. The piece praises the iron bedstead with woven wire springs for comfort, ease of cleaning, and better ventilation, while noting quilts and feather beds lose value. It urges weekly sunning of bedclothes to improve heat retention and air quality.
Submarine Forest Found in Monterey Bay Coastal Waters
Glass bottom boats reveal a vibrant submarine forest in Monterey Bay California with sea oranges green ribbons tall sea pom pons and other plants. Some specimens reach thirty feet in length and extend along the bay floor. The discovery highlights rich underwater flora near the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey Bay
Cal
Advancing the Farmers' Interests Abroad
Traveling agents from Chicago packers spread into South American and Asiatic lands to sell American meat products. They trade for cowries or elephant tins and other currencies, carrying samples across deserts and continents to reach new markets. The effort aims to widen markets, raise prices, and stabilize earnings for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Packers
Sahara
Zanzibar
Brazil
Too Far From the Bowery. A New Yorker Lumber Inspector
A New Yorker working as a lumber inspector in a Canadian woods town refuses a plan to buy land by the mill. He jokes he would rather build a cottage at Coney Island near the track, showing his love for ponies and racing over local lumber mill jargon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Woods
Newnae
Rosebend
Ring
Coney
Learn Science of Smiling for an Easy Path
The text urges women to study smiling as essential for ease and harmony. It compares smiling to acting and engineering, noting practice above theory. Two rules are offered: smiles attract more hearts than frowns, and true appeal lies in the meaning behind the smile, not mere mechanics.
Near Miss in Court Jokes of Reputation
A Western town audience heard a story about differences between national and local fame. A speaker claimed a man cannot gauge neighbors’ thoughts, and another listener quipped that he nearly found out once but the jury disagreed.
Uncle Eben’s Philosophy on Bee Work Schedule
Quotation from the Washington Star notes Uncle Eben reflecting that bees don’t work only a few months in the year. The remark ties to a broader humorous view of labor and seasonality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Grape Nuts Food Credited With Health Recovery
A grateful man declares Grape Nuts the sole acceptable food after years of stomach catarrh and digestive distress. He cites prior failure of other prepared foods, gas, and headaches, and credits Grape Nuts with digestion, renewed vigor, and overall wellness after a ten day trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arth
Postum Co
Tattle Creek
Mich
Value of Salt in Food and Its Distinct Benefits
Salt stands as more than a flavoring. it is a regular human staple aiding digestion and protein absorption. While present in foods, free salt may be scarce, and salt or condiments help prevent fermentation and preserve palatability, altering overall enjoyment of meals.
Best In the World Cream Ark Epilepsy Cure Letter
After eighteen months suffering from Epilepsy Backache and Kidney Complaint Mr W H Smith of Best In the World Cream Ark reports a full recovery. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for restoring health allowing him to work again and feel as strong as before illness. The ad touts kidney cure blood cleansing and pure blood as keys to good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
W. H. Smith
Dodd
Mr. Smith
To Improve the Grip with a Long-Handed Broom
A long-handed broom serves as an excellent wrist exerciser to strengthen grip. Grasp the top end of the handle and lift the broom to shoulder level, keeping the arm rigid and steady.
Fragmentary Note on Medical Care Package Origin
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a medical cross ball package from The Pise Company in South Bend and then abruptly shifts to a classical line about ancient Greece. The text is incomplete and offers no clear event, date, or identifiable actor beyond the company name and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
No Tongue Can Tell Sufferer Finds Cure in Cuticura
A Belleville Michigan woman describes five years of severe itching and bleeding eczema. After failed doctors and medicines her mother urged Cuticura. She reports improvement after the first Cuticura Soap bath and one ointment application and soon fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bison
Belle Vue, Mich
A True Statement. What is it that a man takes long est to learn
That he is his own worst enemy. The saying reflects self insight and personal accountability as a human truth.
Caligula’s Boat Bridge At Balae Notable Tale
A fragment recalls the Roman Emperor Caligula ordering a three mile bridge of ships at Balae and celebrating with guests thrown into the sea, a notorious act attributed to his cruelty and eccentric rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caligula
Balae
Elizabethan Statute Mile Unchanged Since Queen’s Reign
The passage notes that England’s statute mile of 1,000 paces was established in Elizabeth I’s era and has remained unaltered since. It contrasts the old measure with modern changes, implying longstanding standardization of distance units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
How to Brew Tea and a Peculiar Historical Claim
A compact note asserts two methods for brewing tea and then abruptly shifts to a historical anecdote claiming poverty-stricken English parents sent their offspring to the Irish, who made slaves of them.
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