Raised From A Death Bed
Mr. E. E. Pitts of Skowhegan Maine reports seven years ago severe back pain night sweats fainting spells and rapid weight loss culminating in dropsy and a prognosis of impending death. After his wife started Dean's Kidney Pills he recovered completely and has been well for three years. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Pitts
Hathaway St
Skowhegan
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Woman's Way Henpeck Dialogue Sparks Pettiness
In a terse exchange, Henpeck claims Henrietta means what she says and Jenkins notes his wife could be more frugal. Henpeck counters that a phrase like a little money often translates to much money, illustrating marital bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henpeck
Henrietta
Jenkins
Pillsbury Vitos Breakfast Food Highlighted for Health and Economy
The article extols Pillsbury Vitos as the pure white heart of wheat sterilized and packed in airtight two pound packages. It claims no human handling or cooking, no coloring or adulteration, and promotes 16c price regionally 20c in Rocky Mountain Territory. A package allegedly lasts a week for five people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsbury’s
Rocky Mountain Territory
Reed Boards Boston Train Belatedly For A Large Party
Thomas B. Reed, near death, visited friends at Watch Hill Rhode Island. He missed the 7 o'clock train at Westerly and arranged with a Boston express to stop there for a large party. He revealed himself to the conductor and boarded the train, declaring he was the party. The tale ends with a proverb on generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Reed
Watch Hill
R. I
Westerly
Boston
Mr. Reed
Cure for Sciatic Pains Promoted by Dodd's Kidney Pills
Mineral Idaho October 16 Special Mr D S Colson a well known resident reports a cure for sciatic pains claiming Dodd's Kidney Pills stopped his hip pain completely He asserts the pills remove uric acid by improving kidney function and thereby prevent rheumatism and sciatica The message emphasizes the pills as a grand medicine and links uric acid to these conditions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral
Idaho
D. S. Colson
Dodd
Acetylene Jones Mystery Sparked by Local Paper
Farmers and Merchants are urged to read an intriguing announcement about Acetylene Jones in the current issue. The note hints at a community mystery surrounding the lives of nearby residents, inviting reader interest and discussion.
Noted Actor Dead Sir Henry Irving
The English speaking world mourns the death of Sir Henry Irving a leading English actor of modern times He died after a farewell performance in Bradford where he played King Rene's Daughter The Bells and Matthias He collapsed after returning to his hotel and died within minutes without speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Irving
Sir Henry
Bradford
Rene
Matthias
Lord Tennyson
Becket
Missouri Insurance Commissioner Delays Action Against NY Life
Missouri State Superintendent W D Vandiver postpones drastic steps against New York Life Insurance. He says no action will occur while a 30 day reply period elapses after service of a criminal notice. Vandiver spoke after a St Louis conference with Governor Folk and NY Life counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Insurance
W. D. Vandiver
Missouri
New York Life Insurance Company
C. Crow
Judson
Vandiver
Insurance Company
Venezuela in Limelight as US and France Weigh Action
In Washington, Secretary Root and French ambassador Jusserand discussed Venezuela as Calhoun’s incomplete report to the president and secretary signals shared grievances with Paris. France favors patience but holds firm, considering options that could compel President Castro to terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Venezuela
State Department
Washington
Root
Jusserand
Calhoun
Paris
Castro
Mutiny on Berwind: Four-Master Towed to Southport
Four-masted schooner Berwind from Philadelphia docked at Southport after a brutal onboard mutiny and the murder of five crew. Three black sailors Robert Sawyer Henry Scott and Arthur Adams were brought to Cape Fear quarantine for trial, with Scott accused of shooting the mate and aiding the conspiracy begun after leaving Mobile on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freight Schoner
North Carolina
Harry A. Berwind
Philadelphia
Southport
Wilmington
Cape Fear Quarantine Station
United States
Coller
Pinner
Berwind
Robert Sawyer
Henry Scott
Arthur Adams
Sawyer
Adams
Scott
Rumill
Mobile
Governor Wright Resigns From Philippines Post
General Luke E Wright, governor general of the Philippines and president of the Philippines commission, will retire around December first and return to Memphis to resume law practice. President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft are believed to have chosen his successor, who will not be currently connected with the commission. Wright and his wife reportedly have not been fully satisfied with conditions in the islands, though he has shown interest in duties and development there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Luke E. Wright
Wright
United States
Memphis
Tenn
Reform of football rules pledged by Yale Harvard Princeton
Walter Camp reports that Yale Harvard and Princeton with President Roosevelt met to consider reforms in football. The group agreed there is an honorable obligation to enforce rules against roughness holding and foul play and coaches pledged to uphold it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Camp
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Roosevelt
United States
Bankers Favor Merchant Marine Subsidy Rail
The American Association of Bankers in Washington endorsed government subsidies to build up the American merchant marine. Resolutions praised commerce growth, lamented shipping decline, and pledged influence to push ship subsidy legislation. about three quarters of delegates supported the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers
American Association of Bankers
Washington
Legislative Council of the Association
Death Possible For Ex-Speaker Henderson
Ex-Speaker David B. Henderson remains in fragile condition at the Hotel Julien in Dubuque Iowa as doctors warn death could come at any time. Tuesday was an especially hard day with his family alongside him and Dr J 8 Hancock stating the patient could live six months or more or die at once from a sudden brain blood rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Henderson
Hotel Julien
Dubuque
Iowa
J.8. Hancock
Austrian scientist Behring claims tuberculosis cure
Prof Behring announces a possible cure for consumption and notes his background as inventor of the diphtheria antitoxin. He first publicized his consumption work two and a half years ago, saying serum derived from cows is involved. Behring, an Austrian, ranks with Pasteur and Koch as a leading scientist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Behring
Behring
Prof
Behrings
Pasteur
Koch
Revived Old Friendship Ends Land Dispute
Col Leroy Templeton and James Totten of Indianapolis, large Newton county landowners, once rivals after Templeton sued for damages. In Kentland they met by chance Totten apologized saying they were fools, and within half an hour they dined together and settled the dispute amicably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Leroy, Templeton
James & Totten
Indianapolis
Newton County
Indiana
Teo
Templeton
Kentland
Totten
Chicago Chronicle
Major General George Morton Randall Retires After Long Service
Major General George Morton Randall, commander of the northern division, retires at age 64. A native of Ohio, he joined the army in 1861 as a private, earned four brevets in the Civil War, became brigadier general of volunteers in the Spanish War, and organized Alaska’s military forces to quell unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morton Randall
United States Army
Ohio
Pennsylvania Infantry
Alaska
Repartee With a Sting: Choate Versus Hot-Tempered Adversary
An old-time lawyer recalls Joseph H. Choate facing a rival who threatened physical harm. Choate answered with quiet humor about his father's bull, noting it could beat cattle but not win a lawsuit. The tale highlights Choate's calm, witty repartee under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Choate
Choate
Carnegie Gift Yields Haeckel Autograph and Microscope
Andrew Carnegie admired Ernest Haeckel and arranged for a rising student at Jena to obtain an autograph. The English message from Haeckel thanked Carnegie for a Zumpt microscope for the Jena university biology lab. A microscope accompanied the note and reached Jena within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnégie
Ernest Haeckel
University of Jena
Jena
Haeckel
Andrew Carnegie
Biological Laboratory
Jena University
Carnegie
Pink Pills Claim Nerve Recovery For Mrs Blackston
A Mansfield Ohio woman reports numb hands and pain eased after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. She credits renewed nerve strength and sleep relief to the remedy, claiming two years of good health since. The pills are advertised to feed nerves by building blood and are sold by druggists or the Dr Williams Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josso
Heroe
Dr. Williams
Herves
Dr Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
Stranger Rings Encourage Wise Man to See
A girl with a new engagement ring finds only one wise man who can see it while many people misread the gesture and take offense where none exists.
Acetylene Jones Advertisement Seeks Free Booklet
An advertisement for acetylene by Jones appears in this paper. Contact Jones to obtain a complimentary booklet and learn about acetylene lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Consistency mocked at Funeral Directors’ convention
Herbert McFadden at the Funeral Directors’ annual convention in Philadelphia derides consistency as overrated. He cites the shift from the French embalming method to the American method and tells a cremation anecdote where a widow prefers the French method, joking about different national styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert McFadden
Funeral Directors
Philadelphia
Father and son debate bed hours in humorous exchange
A father questions his six year old Robert about bedtime remarking on the need for little boys to sleep. Robert replies with a witty retort about having no stake in the matter and offers a sharp quip about wishes and automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Coffee Neuralgia Reversed by Postum Change
A woman with nervous prostration and neuralgia linked to coffee reports full recovery after switching to Postum. She relays eight months free of headaches and neuralgia, resuming daily work, regaining lost flesh, and regucing dark-room confinement. Postum Co of Battle Creek notes a ten day trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pitts
Henry
Philippine Commission
Williame
Pink Pitts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!