Ottumwa Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy Cure
Ottumwa Iowa reader Mrs Ariet Amp reports relief from severe female trouble after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes relief from back pains and weakness and urges others to try the treatment. The ad cites Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts offering free confidential advice to sick women.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Ariet
Ransom Street
Ottumwa, Iowa
L. E. Pinkham
Solomon Islands Tomako War Canoes Described In Detail
A description of Solomon Islands dugouts called tomako, including sizes from eight feet to 44 feet, with war canoes carrying up to thirty five men. The bow bears a white feather crest and cowrie shell inlays, with a carved Totishu god head to ward off water spirits and reefs. The craft features a foam rainbow motif and a lime marked white arm indicating headhunting success.
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Solomon’ Islands
New Georgia
Totishu
Red flannel shirt prompts hens to lay, says Whitinsville man
Frank A. Goodman of Whitinsville Massachusetts claims a simple red flannel shirt worn by the flock owner near the hens triggers prolific egg laying in cold weather. He cites his observations that hens respond to the color by increasing production during winter days.
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Frank A. Goodman
Whitinsville
Mass
Mr. Goodman
Giant 850-Pound Sawfish Caught on Light Tackle
A Florida Keys angler reeled in a giant sawfish weighing 850 pounds using light tackle after a long battle. A photo captured the moment with the rod and line used in the catch.
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Florida Keys
Extraordinary water conduit photographed in Spain
An enormous new water pipe near Alicante shows its scale with workers grasping ribs to illustrate a circumference equal to seven men's height. The 823 yard length canal project near Albe da in Aragon and a Atalo fan canal is attributed to Spanish engineer Senor Mariano Luina of Gijon.
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Albeda
Spain
Aragon
Atalofan Canal
Senor
Mariano Luina
Gijon
Queen Mary’s coronation gowns to be British-made
London reports Queen Mary orders eight dresses for coronation and court use from a British firm using all British materials. The duchess of Teck once vowed not to buy outside the kingdom for her daughter’s trousseau and kept her word.
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Queer Mary
Queen Mary
Becante
London
New York Sur
Forgotten for 32 years payment to Alexandra Palace
A Melbourne man sent an 8s money order to the Alexandra Palace trustees in London saying it covers the cost of three books borrowed from the palace reading room around 1878 that were not returned. He recalls this after many years and notes the amount is double the original cost.
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Alexandra Palace
London
Melbourne
Australia
Lover's awkward escapade shocks Brentford court
A Brentford court heard a strange tale of a soldier’s late night adventure. A man was found in Twickenham with his leg jammed in a window after forceful entry into a home. The incident raised questions about consent and intent in the subsequent examination.
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Brentford
Eng
Twickenoon
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Kodak FI
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Beatrice Creamery. Co
Lincoln Sanitarium
M. Diebler
Europe
America
Paris
Monster
Rod
East Surrey Regiment
Willie
Willie A
Munyon
Prof
Efferson Sts
Phila
Capital Card Co
Dept
Topeks
Kan
Vitagerald Co
Box K
Washington, D.G
California
FIG 6 Syrup Co
al Eva
California Fig Syrup CO
Sloan
James Hype
Beebe
White County
Arne
James E. Alexander
North Harpswell
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Saint Benezet
Avignon
Benezet
Rhone
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