Odd Gifts and Traditions Highlight World Customs
A parade of curious honors from around the world described. French President Fallieres receives an exact papier mache replica of his Mezin birthplace. Other gifts include butchered coal busts for Bismarck and a tiger delivery to King Edward. An Alaska Indian potlatch tops odd compliments as chiefs cast possessions to sea. Florida researchers grow camphor trees producing usable gum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Fallieres
France
Litttle
Mezin
M. Loubet
Italy
England
India
Edward
Prince of Wales
Sandringham
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Westphalia
Hanson
British Columbia
Alaskan
Five Weeks in Bed with Kidney Trouble and Cure
Mary Wagner of Bridgeport Connecticut recounts long illness with kidney disease including pain backaches and irregular secretions. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with rapid improvement and final cure after five boxes. Also notes notices on Senator Spooner and a strange wreath order, plus other short items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wagner
Kossuth Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Woman credits Grape-Nuts with curing long illness
A Wisconsin woman describes a decades long invalid period from cerebro spinal congestion and digestive problems. After a doctor ordered Grape Nuts and banned white bread for two years she recovered, regained strength, and can work again. She attributes the improvement to the food and asks others to publish her testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Um Co
Battle Crook
Life Without Mind Theory Gains Ground in Paris
Dr. L. Laloy of the Academy of Sciences argues that many small organisms like insects are mere moving machines with no more intellect than plants. He cites insects' attraction to light as evidence of a mindless, plantlike growth impulse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
France
Barkiss Willin
L. Laloy
Academy of Sciences
Paris
Lizhy
Buffalo Oil Paint 2 Varnish CO
Buffalo
Chicago
Ill
Chesebrouch Meg, CO
State Street
New York City
Reward for Catarrh Cures and Supreme Court Dignity
A 100 dollar reward offer for catarrh cures by Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised with testimonials from Walding Kinnan Marvin. Also noted is a public notice about the U S Supreme Court judges marching to the bench daily, with Justice Moody observed smiling briefly before becoming solemn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo O. Mall
United States Supreme Court
Capitol
Justice Moody
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Florida
Department of Agriculture
Sirius Barker
Hough
Spooner
Wisconsin
Congress
Senate
Uncle Sam
Pittsburg
Garden City
la Crosse
Kelsay
Lccalsiee
Raouh Smear
Cretel
John A. Salterseed Co
Box W
Putnam
Bic
St. Vitus
Priscilla
George
Tower of London
Julie Florence Wals
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. F. Walsh
36Th St
Pepe of
Ad Lr
Suiclator Pimplin Seca
Mx Sonne
Roth Ae Salis
Mevareresy
Aki
New York
Bears
Western Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
H. M. Williams
Law Building
Toledo, Ohio
Noron
Lauves
Anton Cmemiocal CO
National Union Building
Hambod
Thompson
Ay. Kelloug Newspaprm CO
Adame
Defiance
K.—E
Cardus
Annie Hamilton
Stetsonville
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Ton
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