Tumors Conquered by Lydia Pinkham's Compound Case
Woman recounts recovery from tumor after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Seventeen months after treatment, periods resumed and medical examiners found no signs of tumor. Fannie D. Fox Bradford Pa credits the remedy and Mrs Pinkham offers free advice to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EH
Pink Hham
Fanniie D. Fox
Lydia
B. Pinkham
Lydia Ekinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Ahysician
Fannie D. Fox
Bireek
Bradford
The New Bell Boy
A landlord hires a night clerk in haste without references. A traveler arrives on a midnight train and asks for a room. The clerk agrees to wake him for the 6 o clock train by pushing a bedside button when the time arrives.
Grapple swing cure for twitching hand proposed
An old health column recommends a grappling swing as a mechanical fix for a tremor akin to writers cramp. It describes using two five inch iron rings hung high to let a tester dangle by one hand, claiming practice improves to half a minute and tremors vanish for about six months.
Postum Coffee A Claimed Cure for Coffee Ills
A wealthy woman and her husband quit coffee after trying Postum Food Coffee. She describes improvements in heart palpitations and stomach trouble within two weeks, credits children’s well being, and notes a neighbor praised it after long boiling. Sold by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan. Read The Road to Wellness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otes
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Klondike voyage ends with Lathrop’s dramatic return
The Klondike tale centers on Judson Lathrop, long absent fourteen years, who reenters Appleton with $50, then amasses a fortune in Alaska. He divorces, remarries, and returns to support his children, later gifting graves and funding church work. He plans to rejoin mining ventures after settling affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healthes
Ketchikan
Seattle
Appleton
Lathrop
Alaska
Mr. Tathrop
Klondike
South Dakota Says All State Institutions Paid Off
State will owe no money on its sixteen institutions by January first, with a total value near two million dollars. Many trace back to territorial days, now flourishing, needing only minor improvements and ongoing support. Listed are Aberdeen Northern normal and industrial school, Brookings Agricultural college, Gary Blind asylum, Hot Springs Soldiers' home, Huron State fair buildings, Madison Normal school, Mitchell Livestock building, Plankinton Reform school, Redfield Northern hospital, Rapid City School of Mines, Sioux Falls Penitentiary and deaf-mute school, Spearfish Normal school, Springfield Normal school, Vermillion University hall, and Yankton insane hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Aberdeen—Northern Normal and Industrial School
Brookings—Agricultural College
Gary—Blind Asylum
Hot Springs
Huron
Madison—Normal School
Mitchell
Plankinton—Reform School
Redfield—Northern Hospital
Rapid City
Stolen Bonds Found After Bank Robbery Report
Papers and bonds stolen from the First National Bank of Custer during last September’s robbery have been discovered by George Hillhouse while prospecting for mica. The cache, located about five miles south of Custer under a brush heap, is in fair condition though weathered. No robbers’ identity clues exist, but the find may lead to progress. Also, the Escher ranch of 2,880 acres near Miller sold for 20 dollars an acre. five years ago land cost ten dollars with 10,000 in improvements, yielding a profit of 27,140 for Mr. Flacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Custer
George Hillhouse
Miller
Chas. H. Fletcher
B. Halstead Scott
Chicago
Ills
William Belmont
Cleveland
Ohio
J. H. Taft
Brooklyn
R. J. Hamlen
Detroit
Mich
Fletcher
Wm, J McCrain
Omaha
Neb
J. R. Clausen
Philadelphia
R. M. Ward
Kansas City
Home inspection drives cattle shipment curb by stock association
Northwestern Stockgrowers Association reports early success as chief inspector Brainerd declines to halt estrays sympathizers and livestock detective William Moses stops unlawful shipments to the Eastern market. Some protests were entered but authorities cited that owners must authorize movement in writing. The effort aims to curb illegal shipments and already sees several loads diverted or delayed with twenty one cattle cars and four sheep cars recently departing for South Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Stockgrowers’ Association
Brainerd
Chicago Stock Yards
William Moses
Atock
South Omaha
Errors About the White House in Your Columns
A reader corrects misstatements about the White House history noting the first occupant was John Adams in 1800, the mansion begun in 1792, burning in 1814 and rebuilding in 1818, and disputes claims about ready made paint being used, urging factual accuracy in historical writing. The letter emphasizes dates, materials, and the importance of truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Maddison
Adams
Orginal
Snake in railway carriage shocks Birmingham to Leicester journey
Passengers traveling from Birmingham to Leicester on Saturday morning reported a two foot snake emerging from under a seat in a moving carriage. Two men struck the reptile while two women stood on seats. after about ten minutes they stunned it and tossed it off the line at the open door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Leicester
Breaded His Good Time and Odd Tidbits From Then
A winter anecdote recalls a congressman lamenting a public dinner and predicting a “too good a time.” A Kansas City area old constituent travels seven miles for intoxicants due to local license restrictions. Also notes about alum baking powders deemed wholesome with cautions, a Missouri law, and terse quips on revenge, economy, and etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutmbher
Congress
Kansas City
Waltines
Che
Ty Ky
Dennis
Scott
Merman T Reinbold
Missouri
Teething Aid Slogans and Domestic Adage Snippet
A fragmented advertisement piece shows Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup teething claim and advice on a woman's actions versus a husband’s dictates. It also offers a caution about loud displays not always indicating destruction of silence and mentions a 250 bowie measure.
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Bell Boy
AY Enoch Arden
Seulesikold
Pole
Wevi Auitol
Judson
Alfred
Milwaukee
Hazel
Bernice Lathrop
Mitchel
Summit
S. 1
Ing
Spearfish—Normal School
Springfield—Normal School
Vermillion — University
Thelurling
Yankton —Insane Hospital
Pui'nam
Dodds Kidney
EDU
Wat
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame
Indiana
Hiei
Tiukteen
Paxton CO
Boston
Mast
Lion John W. Morria
Washington, D.C
Aston Burcam
Bateman
Godfrey
Journal of Health
Cine
WOODWARD @ CO
Minneapolis
Grain Commission
Duluth
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