First Kidney Pill Made the Original Discovery
An advertisement extols Don's Kidney Pills claiming to cure kidney and bladder troubles including nephritis dropsy and backache. It cites testimonials from users in North Carolina West Virginia Oregon and New York praising relief and longevity of cure. The piece markets 50 cent boxes through dealers or mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Fasterilburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
Tf Neverpons
West Manin Street
Wytheville
Donn
N. B. McCarver
Cherry Street
Portland
Oregon
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured in Railroad Veteran Tale
Daniel Cooper of Suffern New York retires from the Erie railroad after fifty three years of service as flagman baggage master station agent and conductor. He has never had an accident and remains hearty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Cooper
Suffern
N. Y
Erie Railroad
Fathers in Church Medicine and Poetry Debate
Walking home from school children compare fathers roles. A minister makes people go to church, a doctor heals to church, and a blue eyed girl proclaims her father as a poet, prompting a remark that poetry is not a profession but a disease.
Local Toledo Firm Ends Trial with Catarrh Cure Claim
Frank J. Cheney sworn to as senior purinee of F J Cheney & Co. in Toledo promising $100 for every case cured by Hallys Catarrh Cure. Notary public attests December 3, 1836. Toledo druggists sell Hallys 73 cents. Also Pallak’s Family Pills promoted.
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State
Oro
Toledo
Leeds County
Frank ¢. Cheney
F. J Curney & Co
HaLy
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
Pepe A. W. Gleason
Sealy F Notary Public
Wall
J. Cheney
Miss Anne Hobson Publishes Negros Dialect Tales
Miss Anne Hobson sister of Captain R. P. Hobson has written numerous negro dialect stories published as In Old Alabama. A southern writer who has studied the dialect reproduces it creditably.
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Anne Hobson
R. P. Hobson
Alabama
World’s Fair Information Bureau Opens in Omaha
A St Louis World’s Fair Information Bureau is set up at 1601 Farnam Street Omaha Nebraska under Harry E Moores. The bureau will provide information free of charge and cheerfully.
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Farnam St
Omaha
Neb
Harry E. Moores
Largest Bluefish Caught Off Atlantic Coast At Nantucket
Nelson P. Ewen of the Nantucket life saving crew hooked the biggest bluefish ever on the Atlantic coast. The fish measured three feet nine and a half inches and weighed a little over twenty seven pounds.
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Nelson P. Ewen
Nantucket
Mass
Atlantic
Defiance Cold Water Starch Highlighted in Ad Claim
An advertisement extols Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior with 16 oz for 10 cents, noting rival brands offer only 12 oz. The copy argues no other starch equals its quantity or quality advantage.
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Defiance
Quiet Reform in New York Public Services
An excerpt from the November Everybodys highlights reforms under New York’s current administration. Alfred Hodder details health and charity commissioners’ work, noting frugal savings and strict drug and grocery inspections to curb adulteration.
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Alfred Hodder
New York
Commissioners of Health and Charities
Twenty First Birthday Celebrations Recorded by Punch
A fragment recounts a mock twenty first birthday in Victorian style with 21 rockets for the house 21 party guests aged 21 21 dishes and 21 songs. The father gives 21 pounds and the festivities run 21 times 21 minutes as London Punch jokes about 21 papers unable to print the event.
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London Punch
All Up-To-Date Housekeepers Use Red Cross Ball Blue
A promotional blurb urging use of Red Cross Ball Blue by household keepers. Claims it makes clothes clean and sweet, extends life of friendships, and hints that a woman’s thoughts focus on her dress. Placed as an advertising snippet with grocer distribution.
Verse writers and artists pledge works to St Nicholas
A long list of writers and artists promise pieces for St Nicholas in the coming year. The magazine will feature splendid illustrations and cover topics such as Japanese athletics for American boys, old London signs, the White House children, Hadrian's wall, a day with Hudson Maxim, animal sleep, secret alphabets, diving for pearls, historic dwarfs and other fascinating subjects.
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St. Nicholas
Old London
White House
Hudson Maxim
Northern bluethroat makes 1600 mile nocturnal flight
The European northern bluethroat migrates from Central Africa to the German coast in a single night, a 1600 mile journey completed in about nine hours. Observations show it departs after sunset and reaches its northern summer haunts by dawn.
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Africa
German Sea
Grocers Reluctant to Stock De fiance Starch
Some grocers decline De fiance Starch citing stock of 12 oz brands that cannot be sold to customers who already used the 16 oz package. De fiance Starch offered for sale.
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Defiance
Hugo museum anecdote recalls a humble apology
Le Gaulois recounts a Hugo reception where a young man argued, lost his temper, and Hugo rebuked him. After guests left, the man, who had forgotten his umbrella, returned and, from the vestibule, saw Hugo in regal dignity invite him to rise as he sobbed apologies.
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Hugo
le Gaulois
Victor Hugo
Diether Grays Sweet Powers for Children
Mother Gray, nurse at the Children’s Home in New York, uses Diether Gray’s Sweet to cure constipation feverishness bad stomach teething disorders move bowels and destroy worms. Over 30 000 testimonials. Sold at all druggists 25 cents sample free. Address A S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Diether Gray
Mother Gray
New_York
A.S. Olmsted
Leroy,n
A Woman Teacher Preached at Seventh Day Baptist Church
Rev. E B Saunders fell ill leaving the pulpit to Miss Mary Dixon a popular public school teacher who delivered an excellent sermon. Friends urge her to abandon teaching and enter the ministry after the well received address.
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E. B. Saunders
Seventh Day Baptist Church
Sht- Joh
N. J
Mary Dixon
Putnam Faceless Dyes Color Goods Brighter with Less Work
Putnam Faceless Dyes claim to color more goods with brighter hues while requiring less labor than competing products. The company touts efficiency and consistent results for manufacturers seeking vivid finishes.
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Putnam
Fees of Pope’s Physicians in Leo XIII’s Final Illness
The cardinal cam erlingo paid physicians for Leo XIII’s last illness totaling 9000 dollars. Dr Lappenti received 4000, Prof Mazzoni 3000, and Prof Rossoni 2000.
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Cardinal Camerlingo
Leo XIII
Lappenti
Mazzoni
Prof
Rossoni
Drugs Delivered Through Skin Could Treat Organs
Medical experts foresee a future where medicines are applied through the skin via electrical currents to target specific organs. Treatments would be painless, reducing the need for oral drugs unless directly required for the organ.
Mrs Tos credits Piso’s Cure for Consumption in Norwich
A reader from Roping Maple Street Norwich New York writes that Piso’s Cure for Consumption saved her life three years ago stating she is forever grateful and provides the dated testimonial February 17 1900.
The Pope Chooses Private Vatican Quarters
The Pope has selected a cosy Vatican compartment as his special quarters to avoid annoyances and intrusions from guards and courtiers, providing safer private space within the Holy See.
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Vatican
Russell as a Decliner
Massachusetts Democrat John Russell who died recently refused multiple high offices within nine months. He declined nominations for governor, Boston port collectorship, Spanish and Italian missions, and the secretary of the navy, saying public office would chill his influence with the people.
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Russell
John &. Russell
Massachusetts
Boston
Defiance Starch Promises Superior, Lasting Results
Advertising copy states Defiance Starch offers more flexible, lasting results than competing brands and claims one third more value for money for certain uses.
The Road of Prejudice and the Realm of Truth
A compact reflection on how bias distorts judgment and blocks pursuit of fact. It cautions readers to examine beliefs and seek objective understanding rather than letting prejudice guide conclusions.
Helen Keller Elected Senior Class Officer at Radcliffe
Helen Keller, the blind deaf mute, has been elected vice president of the Radcliffe College senior class. She studies four full courses, two English and two Latin, and has passed all exams with notable credit. Her scholastic achievement is described as extraordinary given her disability.
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Helen Keller
Radcliffe College
Woman’s Department
Harvard
Hill
Master Whale
California
Santa Barbara
Fame and Geography: Bangs Tells of His National Yet Local Fame
John Kendrick Bangs shares a dinner anecdote about his post mayoral defeat in Yonkers. A friend seeks his address, but no one among police or saloon keeper knows him. An overheard remark highlights Bangs as nationally known for multiple books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kendrick Bangs Tole
Yonkers
Bangs
National
Postum and Grape-Nuts Bring Restored Health
A Philadelphia woman recounts relief from nervous indigestion after trying Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts. She credits the foods with stabilizing her diet and improving health, noting her physician praised the product as excellent. The ad ends by urging readers to look for The Road to Wellville booklet in every package from Postum Co.
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Phila
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Httle
Wellville
Monsters of the Deep Dominate Ocean Lore and Feared Beasts
A vivid survey of ocean life portrays ruthless predators and legendary sea monsters. It notes the massive feeding throngs of sharks and swordfish, the thrasher shark's ferocity, electric fishes, and the famed sea serpent Regalecus Glesne. It also extols tuna as a premier game fish and recounts dramatic fishing feats.
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Regalecus Glesne
Reggie
Man
California
Proposed Route of the Canal 100000000 Bond Plan
The five year period set by engineers for widening the Erie Oswego and Champlain canals to float 1000 ton barges follows New Yorks canal referendum approval bond issuance of 101 million dollars. The state controller must prepare bonds within three months and the state engineer and superintendent of public works will begin enlarging the canals to restore coal carrying trade.
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Erie
Oswego
Champlain
Pople
New York
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Geonan Wallace, Jr
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Pope
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