British Soldier’s Tale of Skin Disease and Recovery
A British Army veteran describes severe facial sores and blood disorders after service in India. He sought Cuticura remedies after medical treatment failed, claiming four products improved his health over nine months, restoring strength and clearing the sores. He lists his name, regiment, and address in support of the testimonial.
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Bellary
India
Dineses
England
Basinem
Thomas Reader
Bertine
Totterdown St
Tooting
Surreal Pia
Comte
Siam
London
Pale
Auetra
Towns
Brcher
Power Brat & Caem
Puli
bin Ly
Pharoah’s Wife Jewels Found at Thebes Tombs
Archaeologists in Egypt report the discovery of the jewels of Seti I’s wife in the Valley of the Kings near Thebes. The find includes bracelets earrings rings and gold head fillets, with the tomb itself reportedly empty aside from mud-embedded treasures cleaned by experts and officials. A separate Shellal dig near Philae uncovers a prehistoric predynastic cemetery with embalmed bodies.
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Thebes
Egypt
Seti I
Indy
Ugywa
Asaouan
Sir Eldon
Lady Gorat
Roya
Shellal
Great Nile
Philae
Sub-aqueous Tunnels for Detroit River Crossing
A Detroit River tunnel plan details a twin tube approach with 2622 feet of submerged sections built at St Clair. Construction uses sinking tubes with uprights, bulkheads, riprap, and concrete enveloping the structure, powered by electric haulage and ventilated shafts for a steady air current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes Engineering Company
St. Clair
New York
Rivor
Ancient jewels found near Thebes stir exodus debate
Archaeologists and Egyptologists report a rich find in the Valley of the Kings near Thebes. Gold bracelets heavy with settings and queenly regalia may illuminate royal life and possibly Seti II, with Cairo Museum and other sites involved. a theory on Moses era rulers gains renewed attention.
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Theodore M. Davis
Milnetmire
Valley of the Kings
Thebes
E. &. Ayrton
Quibell
Des Antiquites
England
Cairo Museum
Mameses II
Seti II
Moses
Joseph
Seti
Heliopolis
Thames Embankment
Ice on Lake Doniphan Sparks Magical Flames
In a tale from Atchieon the young Kanaan and a stranger light a hole in the ice with a match and fire bursts forth. They explain the ice holds natural gas in bobbles that ignite when released, a miracle that would let skaters stay warm on frozen ponds.
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Atchieon
Kanaan
Lake Doniphan
Asbestos Hot Bag Aids Bed Warmer Substitute
From Rubler of Scotland Ltd Forthvale Works Stirling comes a new asbestos bag designed as a substitute for hot water bottles. The bag contains asbestos material that absorbs heat and retains it for a period. When heated in an oven or hot plate and wrapped, it can serve as a bed warmer at a low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubler of Scotland, Ltd
Forthvale Works
Stirling
How Old Is the Earth Opinions of Scientific Men
A Lancashire article surveys figures from Darwin to Kelvin on Earth's age. It cites Kelvin's estimate that the Earth red-hot 20 to 400 million years ago and discusses views by Lyell, Jukes, Sollas, and Phillips. It notes debates over cooling, heat loss, and geological timescales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Rapaellstreet
Katrin Dooce
Darwin
Charles Lyell
Lord Kélvin
Wiliam Thomson
Lord Kelvinfe
Creation
Profesor Jukes
Weald
Kent
Halk-Hille
North and
South Downs
Profeasoe Phillips
University of Gamtridee
North
Larwin
Sollas
Oxford
Itei
Lord Kelvin
Mme
Faxton
Wealthy Clergyman Francia Paynter Dies in Guildford
The Rev Francia Paynter rector of Stoke next Guildford for 34 years died in Guildford England at 72. One of Britain's richest clergymen he owned property near Ringent-stront and Phcemislty with annual income reported between £70 000 and £50 000. A liberal fund contributor to evangelical work he funded three local churches and donated £1000 to the Bible Society Centenary. He also aided the Church Missionary Society, established a missionary college in India, supported the elowvaries, contributed £1900 to a church at Wakite, and built a Soldiers Home at Guildford for Queen's Barracks soldiers.
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Francia Paynter
Stoke
Guildford
England
Britain
Rngent-stront
Bible Society
Chereh Misaionary Society
India
Wakite
Queen's Barracks
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Park Street
Sydney
Horbrett
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Earth
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IS Abraham
Q.v.ml
George ST. Bold Everywhele
Subway
Detroit River
Epitney
Detroit
Michigan Central
Grand Trunk
Correa
British Museum
Wallis Budge
Ella
Stella
Lake St. Clair
Henry B. Ledyard
the Central
Watking
Phave
Inderd
Dritted Museum
Pledisi
Sion B.C
Fun En Rarlsaure Sole Agents de Amann & Co, Pel Sour Sne
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Ostrich
Africa
Miller’s Feather Shop
Corner Strand
Pitt St
Beeger
Pemry and CO
Queen Street
Melbourne
PF. H. Faulioing and CO
Newcastle
Adelaide
Perth
Brady Hmos
Hathurgsseps Asd Ferfumers
George Street
Stoney
Mareat-Street
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