Balloon Flight Over London with Hon Rolls
A first person account of a balloon voyage led by Hon Charles Rolls, with Mrs Harbord and others aboard the Venus. The ascent from Battersea, view of St Pauls and Westminster, gas loss from an opening valve, and reflections on the sky ride over London and countryside describe the mix of danger and awe.
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England
Charles 8. Rolls
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Rolls
Sondon
C. N. Williamson
Savoy Hotel
the Thames
Short’s
Balloon Works
Queens Circus
Battersea Park
Mr. Rolls
Assheton Harbord
Jack Humphreys
Gabriel
London
Weald Hall
Mr. Humphreys
Merry
New Strength for Women's Backs Explained
Mrs Mary Hinson of Sterling Kentucky credits Doan s Kidney Pills with reversing serious back pain dizziness and eye troubles She reports improved eyesight less headaches and a stronger back after using the product from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents a box
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Mary Hinson
Strother
Mr. Sterling
Dean
Mrs. Hinson
Doan
Hypocrite in the Hereafter Dr Peters Remarks
Dr. Peters critiques a certain bachelor as a hypocrite who uses religion as a cloak. A reporter asks what such a man will do in the next world, and Peters replies he won’t need a cloak there.
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Madison. Peters
Dr. Peters
Itching Piles Cured by Jar of Resinol Ointment
Three weeks of severe itching piles relieved by a sample jar of Resinol after warm bathing and application. The user, W. W. Evans of Carrollton Kentucky, reports lasting relief and a belief in permanent cure.
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W. W. Evans
Carrollton, Ky
Dodging Work in Heat With a Summer Cottage Visit
A wife complains it is too hot to work, and she agrees to visit the Browns at their summer cottage for a few days, anticipating they will be glad to have them.
Opportunism and Ball Season Talk
Knicker hints at plans for a new political party, a new religion, and a new diet as Bocker urges waiting until the ball season ends. The exchange reflects opportunistic ideas and timing tied to seasonal events.
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Knicker
Bocker
He Made a Splurge on His Ferry-Backed Auto
Puck notes Newrich made a bold splurge with his money when he backed his automobile off the ferry boat. The quirky remark highlights a daring financial move and a flashy display of wealth.
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Newrich
Puck
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Hiro Scarruit
Marston Moor
Caesar
Albion
Earth
Thames
House of Parliament
Westminster Abbey
London Bridge
London Tower
Greenwich Observatory
St. Paul's
Strand
Runnymede
CACLE
Eee King
Aeronaut IV
DR. D. Jayne
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