Children’s nurse resumes duties with Lydia E Pinkham claim
A nurse reports regained strength after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She describes improved ability to work, care for children, and to continue nursing. The company notes hundreds of similar letters from states nationwide praising the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mars
GreeTrupe L. Stew
Davis St
Greenfield, Mass
J. A. Pretsch
Lancaster
The
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Pennsylvania
Washington
Texas
Illinois
Rhode Island
Nebraska
Lydia B. Pinkham
Cling to Wood Market Still Thrives in Claremont NH
An old custom, the wood market in Claremont New Hampshire near the town hall and park, has persisted for over a century. On a Saturday noon more than a dozen loads of stove wood waited for sale, and by 3 p.m. all had disappeared.
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Claremont
N. H
Town Hall
All Park
Grof Star Yale discus thrower wears spectacles
Yale athlete J. E. Grof is highlighted as a leading discus thrower noted for wearing spectacles while performing his specialty. The caption describes Grof as one of the few track athletes nationally to wear glasses during competition.
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J. E. Grof
Yale
Baseball Notes Highlight Early Season Prospects
The column surveys major and minor league moves and observations. It notes Wilbur Cooper needing shutouts, Earl McNeely power gains, Reds purchase of George Dumont, and players like Clarke Pittenger and Hack Wilson generating fan interest. Ty Cobb is praised as rejuvenated while other rosters and umpire talk appear in passings mentions.
Prince of Wales to establish racing stable next season
Notes report the prince of Wales planning a new racing stable for the coming season. Also listed are Harvard oarsmen given hot lemonade after races, and details on the Pacific Coast rowing championships set for August in San Diego Bay.
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Prince of Wales
Harvard
Pacific Coast
San Diego Bay
Wonder Joe Burke Shines for Columbia Freshmen Team
Columbia University freshman pitcher Joe Burke, a 19 year old standout, has yet to lose a game and also proves powerful at the plate with a batting average over .820.
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Joe Burke
Columbia University
Archery Shapes Legendary Strength Through History
The Britannica article notes William the Conqueror as a famed archer whose skill helped at Hastings. It cites Richard I and his archers in the Holy Land, where 300 archers and 17 knights, led by the king, held off a large force. The era also sees the famed Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
William the Conqueror
Hastings
Richard I
Holy Land
Gibbon
Robin Hood
Sherwood Forest
Thomas Too Fast for Umpire's Eye
Alphonse Thomas the White Sox pitcher baffles batters and fools umpires with a sharp breaking fastball. Ray Schalk says umpires misjudge his pitch early in his career, calling outside ones as balls until they adjust. Umpire Billy Evans recalls Kerr’s similar early struggles before his curve and speed were accepted.
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Alphonse Thomas
Ray Schalk
Oriole
Thomas
Schalk
T’homas
Tigers
Prairie Flower
Tommy
Dick” Kerr
Kerr
England’s tennis star Miss Bennett in Roehampton match
A photo captures Miss B E Bennett described as the Helen Wills of England as she rises to strike during a hard court tournament at Roehampton. Bennett is noted as one of England’s top female players with sharp serve and speed boosting her nickname.
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BE. Bennett
Helen Wills
England
Roehampton
Miss Bennett
Manager Jack Hendricks Guided Reds From Player to Leader
Jack Hendricks, longtime manager of the Cincinnati Reds, had limited major league playing experience. He appeared in 91 games across two seasons with New York, Chicago, and Washington, totaling a .211 batting average.
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Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Hendricks
New York
Chicago
Washington
Theater Origins From Greek to Medieval Stages
The theater began in Greece near the temple of Dionysius with a chorus around the altar. It evolved with set pieces, then midieval plays in churches, then vernacular sacred dramas in the twelfth century. The first recorded admission was two to four pence.
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Dionysius
Cuticura Ad Presents Pimples Solution Ointment Soap
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads. It recommends washing five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water, then daily use to keep skin clear, and includes Cuticura Talcum.
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Pure Drug P. CO
Calhoun St
Cincinnati
Ohio
A Poet's Theme and the Artist's Craft
The text argues that a true artist shapes themes like clay choosing a level of fineness or coarseness to fit the idea and the impression intended, with genius shown in the day chosen for the work. It echoes Poe on how form serves purpose and idea.
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Poe
Roman Eye Balsam Ad Brings Relief for Tired Eyes
Ad notes occasional use at night prevents and relieves eye strain. Mentions location 372 Pearl St. N. with suggestive product claim and promotional style.
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Pearl St
Phones per Person Vary Widely Across Regions
The text compares telephone availability: Mexico is large yet has fewer telephones than Vermont. Virginia has more phones than all of Africa. Detroit, by population, has twice as many phones as Paris.
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Mexico
Vermont
Virginia
Africa
Detroit
Paris
France
Taxes Paid by Big Business in 1928
The United States reported that incorporated businesses with net income of 1928 totaling 9.269 billion paid 2.572 billion in taxes to federal, state and local governments, equating to more than 27.7 percent.
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United States
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Department of Commerce
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Oslo
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Grof
Wilbur Cooper
Earl McNeely
George Dumont
Minneapolis
Malicky
Jones
Omaha
Clarke Pittenger
Cub
Louisville American Association
Rutgers
Wolf, Fat
Rabinowitz
Rabbit
Hack Wilson
Jim House
Des Moines
Peoria
Knights of Columbus
Gelsomino Hill
Vatican
Rome
Italy
Fred Mollwitz
St. Paul
St. Paul American Association
Saints
Sacramento
Ty Cobb
Qport
As Ff
King Gustav of
Sweden
J. Bouin
University of Louisville
Louis Gross
University of Minnesota
Gopher School
Mr. Dempsey
Jack Reddick
Winnipeg
Squared Circle
University of Oregon
Paavo Nurmi
Pinehurst
N. C
Mr. Gibson
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Gibson
Tunney
Columbia
Ouse O
Mit
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
Cena
Barnes
Barnes & Greene
Box
Sayreville
Crawford Smith & CO
E. 75Th St
Ill
Boyle
Olive
New Orleans
Manatee County
Beral Aetents
Bissell & Halle, Inc
Bradentown
Florida
Bourbon
Bon Remedy Co
Allen
Allew
le Roy
Ayn
Fletcher
LLNS
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