Mortality report and medical advice from 1908
The piece cites a mortality report from the Bureau of Statistics for 1900–1904, noting tuberculosis, lung diseases, and pneumonia as leading death causes. It includes a home remedy using Virgin Oil of Pine, glycerine, and whisky, claims quick cold cure, and warns against substitutes. Extra items discuss poultry shipments to Mexico, local advertisements, and a bridal coach listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Conans
United States
Simran
Leach Chelral Co
Coffee Threshed Her For Ever Fifteen Years
A woman writes of relief from gastric irritation and nervous issues after switching from coffee to Postum. She describes initial discouragement, then improved appetite, better sleep, and overall health benefits after using Postum instead of coffee, noting friends and family also adopted the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poatum Co
Atich
Panama canal chief engineer named in reform era notes
The report lists John S. Stevens named as engineer in chief of construction for the Panama Canal project. It notes related events including court martials, political moves, and various incidents from Indiana to Jamaica, with other items on rail fare acts, mine disasters, and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Stevens
Panama Canal
Adolph Tingle
Warsaw
Indiana
Woodward
Kingston
Sifety Lamna
Thomas Silvin
Calfay
Ula
Charles Kennedy
Sim Elepan
Paliite
Joseph
Blackburn
Rentuels
United
Stile Seme
Maron
Path
Commtsston
James MT. Parsons
Bueton
Maya
Sonora
Mex
Aguinet
General Madden
Lawshe
Twice Told Testimony on Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs Parret of 606 Oceans Ave Dorsey City Nol recounts prior heavy backache fatigue and kidney trouble. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills for restoring health and easing symptoms like puffiness dizziness and blurred vision. Sold by all dealers 10 cents a box. Tout Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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Tane Parret
Oceans Ave
Dorsey City
Praan
Tam & Well
Dou
Toute Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Some Wives Are Different
A man of experience notes different wife types and cites a letter found in Dave’s pocket from a girl claiming affection. The wife calmly implies the other woman would wonder how to live with him, a remark treated as a sharper judgment by criminal few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingy
Dave Potters
Dave
Vegetable Treatment Prescription For Blood Disorders
A historical recipe advertises Plaid Extwet Dandelion Compound Kirwan Syrup Sarsaparina to be mixed with alcohol and taken as a spoonful after evening meals and at bedtime. It claims gentle relief for weak, poorly nourished people and may ease rheumatism and chronic backache when made up by a pharmacy.
Crisis Averted in Quick Exchange on Alleged Grasp
Two men confronted each other and argued over a supposed ailment or claim. They paused, spoke sharply, and then shook hands, the dispute ending without resolution as they asserted different versions of truth and denied knowing a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
Brooks
California Pig Strip Company
California Pig Spyro Company
California Dive Syrup Company
Seite 3 Weil
California Fig Syrup Co
Elisir
Senna
California Pig Syrup Company
Fis
Pinch On Allen’s Foot-Ease Product Ad Claims Quick Cure
An early 20th century advertisement extols Allen’s Foot-Ease as a remedy for painful feet and sweating, promising rapid relief and praising the product as a groundbreaking discovery. It notes trial packaging and price, and lists Le Roy New York as an associated address. A separate blurb recounts a Runabout Reggy automobile incident with a lawsuit against the seller and a courtroom quip about a missing finger and ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
le Roy
N.Y
Company Withdraws from Canada and Dominion Overn Policy
Fragmented OCR text reports a Canadian enterprise retreat linked to the Dominion government and protection concerns. Mentions Moye, BF Linplate and ironworks, and the withdrawal of an entity from Canadian operations amid policy shifts and financial pressures. Names and dates are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Cane Tobe
Mamilien
Comewall
Ameri- Pan
Moye Yar
Ban
Sleep Techniques From a Blanket Author
A fragmented reminiscence describes a person’s method of sleep using a blanket as a focus. The sketch references a home setting, the word blanket, and an implied instruction or suggestion, with hints of a named figure and personal tone.
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Mexico
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Hirkons
Ginngrave
Wilv Vey Bering
Enya
Lebe
Cawnpore
Warnio
Tihinabean
Panama
Vincennes (Indiana
Tukum
Aga, Ruwaia
Santo Domingo
Thiet
Beckham
Jackson
James Hargis
Cox
Robert G. Gill
Chicago
San Francisco
William Walker
Bank Trénsuer
New Britain
Hese Committee of
Amar Smith
Clichinut
Playus
Bridga No
Lier
Southern Pacific
Mity
MV Paso
Tex
Bate
Bailey
Texia
Washington
Bell
Haswall Bay
Lubrrest Ae
Curtar
Lia
Ranefy
Tapani
Mabry
McGregor
Texas
Vice Provident GT
Hudson
Mexico Central Railroad
California Senate
Hartman
Bunalots Waly
Ban Francisco
McCartney
Loo Angelos
du Tayor
Apphibald Glavering Gunter
Reggy
Ranabens
Puller
Perla
Pinel
Meyer
Murions
Stewart
Bo Peceynthnas
Ant
ST. Jacobs Oil
Mayer
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Louisville, Ky
AL Lonilon
New York, Ne
Thompson's
Salt Lake City
Dad
Lydia
Huiduin
Aug
Lyon
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lynn
Kant Rarl
Lydia B
Ine Oui
Howehold
W. L. Douglas
L. Douglas
Wues
Lee
Pia Sountey
Hasboul Aioe
Shoumakem
Trackin
Alaa
Douglas Ahink
Itn
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