Man in Steel Harness Seeks Life-Saving Neck Treatment
Teddy Williams Peters, believed only living man with a banded neck apparatus, arrived at Memorial Hospital Richmond October 3 seeking dressings to his steel wrapped neck. He says a 1907 Quebec Bridge collapse caused the injury and that he refused a $3,000 annual show offer to pursue damages against the Phoenix Bridge Company.
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Teddy Williams
Memorial Hospital
Richmond
New York
Cunningham
Peters
Quebec
St. Lawrence River
St. Luke's Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Farmville
Anderson
Fair Grounds
Barnum and Bailey
Pheenix Bridge Company
Wit and Wisdom Quips on Beauty and Thievery
A dated fragment notes that the world is beautifully created by God. It contrasts hanging minor thieves with bowing to powerful Germans. The piece ends with a proverb about vain labor and idleness.
Banker’s nerve restored by Postum after coffee
A Chattanooga banker recounts how coffee caused tremors and slowed thinking until he switched to Postum. He asserts nerves steadied and hands steady as a 26 year old, though over 92, crediting Postum. He recommends reading The Road to Wellville and notes grocers sell Postum.
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Chattanooga
Postum
Wellville
The Christian's Resources Against Worldly Enemies
The sermon outlines four foes facing believers: the world defined as a horizontal spirit without upward aims, the flesh with carnal desires, the devil as the prince of the power of the air, and the binding power of guilt. It warns of habit’s steady pull and urges reliance on Jesus Christ for strength.
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New York City
Tor
J.T. Jowett
M. A
Carr's Lane
Birmingham
Fersland
Sunday Avenue Presbyterian Churen
Rmon
Mr. Jowett
Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
Paul
Paul Before Festus and Agrippa Exposé in Acts 27 60s
A religious study dated A D 60 61 from Caesarea explores Paul's obedience to the heavenly vision. It highlights his sermon to Jew and Gentile Repent and turn to God and do works worthy of repentance and notes Agrippa's reaction Almost thou persuaded me to be a Christian with serious consideration of Christ.
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Paul
Festus
Agrippa
Caesarea
Christ
Jerusalem
Damascus
God
Jesus
Earth
Eternal
Jno
Paul Andiachine
Perinna
Eneston
Aerora
Rome
Agripta
Bride’s towels feature eyelet embroidery in scalloped ends
A bride-to-be orders everyday towels in fine bird's-eye linen with scalloped ends and two rows of large eyelets. The initials are stitched in eyelet and solid embroidery, creating an attractive set of household linen from New York.
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New York
Fragmented Quotations and Prose Bits From An Odd Page
A garbled collage of quotes and phrases appears, mixing maxims and miscoded attributions. Notable strands reference prudence, poisoning warnings, and moral reflections, all presented as stray lines with unclear sources or context.
Baby eczema cured by Cuticura after costly failing treatments
A mother recalls spending over $50 on doctors and ointments for her two and a half month old’s itchy watery eczema. She finally tried Cuticura Remedies costing $1.50 and saw complete clearing with no scarring. Trade notes from Potter Drug and Wells Chemist promote additional products.
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Thail
W. M. Comerer
Cabins
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
One Wish Ungratified and Odd Advertisements
A fragment describes an unfulfilled wish between a wife and husband with a wry line about promises. The passage is interspersed with old advertisements for patent medicines and various quotes, including claims about cures for constipation and teething remedies.
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Fic
Symup Co
Orslael
J. H. Jowett
Ft. A
The
Tero
She
Larkin
Larkin Co
Po. Stas
Hus
Kanthine CO
Virginia
Bota Vet P
Fittit Sand Shaan Ag
Lombard Iron Works
Jane Porter
Wells
Jersey City
N. J
Pierce
Berlin
Rick
Efferts
LU Rug Storey
Georgia Usher
Conyers
Cardui
Cardus
North Pole
Pontine
Craps Spohn Medical
Goshen
Ind
Hkihor
Algin
Jacob Abbott
Allens Lutz
Caplio
Remem
Op Easton Om
Voruo CO
Colommla
Allel
Clarence R. Griffin, Sheridan
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