Peruna credited for throat, bronchitis relief and weight gain
A letters page cites Mrs Addie Harding of Syracuse and Mrs Virginia Cavislum of Portland praising Peruna for preventing colds and stopping choking sensations, with Harding noting repeated throat trouble turning to bronchitis and Cavislum claiming catarrh improvement and weight gain after two weeks.
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Addie Harding
Brighton Ave
Syracuse
N.Y
Virginis Cavisum
Chronio
Virginia Cayiann
Cambridge Block
Portland
Ore
Peruma
Rubber Pricing And Patented Ideas Across Time
A discussion of delayed patenting, shared ideas, and how later discoveries echo earlier work. The piece notes rubber price rises, potential supply growth, and extending rubber cultivation in Liberia. It also mentions London's noiseless paving for streetcar tracks near churches and proposals by the education committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the Society of Arts
Liberia
London County Council
Education Committée
First Confederate Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Gen Wheeler, the first ex Confederate officer buried in Arlington National Cemetery, marks a historic burial in the national cemetery.
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Arlington
Gen
Wheeler
National Cemetery
Pink Pills Help Restore Strength and Health
A Norwich woman describes years of weakness and nerve problems until Dr Williams Pink Pills cured her. She suffered from dizziness breathlessness stomach issues and fatigue. The testimonial claims the pills rebuilt strength and eased neuralgic and rheumatic symptoms. The ad invites readers to request the company booklet from Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avelia Hall
Norwich
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams ‘Ediciné Co
Schenectady, N.Y
Napoleon's Last Stand Revised Guard Battalion Count
The Brookly n Eagle reports Prof Oman’s archival finding that six battalions of the French Guard attacked at Waterloo, contradicting prior claims of five. New returns and Martinsen tables suggest the Fourth Chasseurs remained over 1,000 strong, with two full battalions at Ligny and Waterloo, reshaping Ney's assault strength.
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Waterloo
Oman
England
Derlot
Ligny
Quattre Bras
M. Housaye
Ney
Chasseurs
M. Martinsen
Beleve
Chas Tours
Brooklyn Eagle
Wagered Conductor Napped Bet In Portland Boston Ride
A seventies tale recalls Payson Tucker as conductor on a Boston and Maine train. A group bet him napless by feigning missteps, and taunts grew into a humorous prank. A police court note ends with a constable quoting harsh language and officer assistance.
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Soma
Boston
Portland
Boston & Maine
Payson Tucker
Tucker
Payson
Police Court
London
New Jersey editor touts Grape Nuts plan for vigor
A New Jersey editor credits a long indulgence in improper food with nervous dyspepsia and quitting work. He adopted a strict regimen of Grape Nuts, outdoor exercise, and soon regained digestion and strength. He resumed duties, writes with vigor, and can walk miles daily. The endorsement cites Postum Co. as sponsor and promotes “The Road to Wellville.”
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New Jersey
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellvilla
Investigation bears fruit in grand jury verdicts on bank larceny and forgery
New York grand jury returns five true bills against Mutual Reserve Life officers Frederick A. Burnham George D. Eldridge and George Burnham Jr charging grand larceny in the first degree and forgery in the third degree based on alleged company money paid to a law firm to settle claims and actions against officers individually. Bail set at 12500 each. pleas due next Thursday.
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New York
Frederick A. Burnham
George D. Eldridge
George Burnham
Mutual Reserve Life’ Insurance Company
Grand
Ove
Law Firme
Sims
Stirring Up Boston Meeting Urges Congo Reform Action
A Congo Reform Association meeting in Boston on Thursday night urged American sentiment against the Congo Free State and adopted resolutions calling on the president and Congress to address the situation. Speakers outlined alleged deplorable conditions and appealed for U S government support of any expedient action.
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Boston
Congo Free Rats
Teale
Congo Reform Association
Congress
United States
House Appropriations Committee Reports Reduced Executive and Judicial Bill
Washington The House Committee on Appropriations agreed to report an executive and judicial appropriation bill carrying 20 134 181 dollars, down from 29 822 680 dollars for 1906. Salaries reduced for sixty two fewer persons. overall salary total cut by 206. many limitations placed on the appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee
Warqua
Mutiny on steamer Massachusetts ends in one dead
In Brooklyn a mutiny aboard the steamer Massachusetts left James Slocum dead after a revolver clash between firemen and officers and crew. Locals rushed a reserve to the dock as the clash concluded with the firemen yielding to authorities. Meanwhile four youths near Passaic confess this was their sixth train wrecking attempt on the Buffalo express line via the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western seeking mere excitement.
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New York
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
James Slocum
Pastaic
Buffalo
Delaware, Lackawanna & Westurn
Passile
Tragic crash kills marchioness near Coralia bridge
Rome reports the marchioness of Coralia sixty two, formerly Princess Barberini, died when her car overturned while attempting to yield to an approaching cart on a suburban bridge. Her husband, King Victor Emmanuel's master of the home, was injured but survived. The couple's driver died before aid arrived. The incident occurred Thursday and police investigate the accident details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Marchioness
Coralia
Barberini
Victor Emmanuel
Lydia Pinkham and Her Vegetable Compound Legacy
A fragmented biographical sketch traces Lydia B. Pinkham’s life from early 19th century Quaker roots to founding a family enterprise around a herbal remedy. It notes her science of roots and herbs for women’s ailments, the creation of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, and how her sons and daughter continued the business with the motto Yours for Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marto
Sax
Him
Lydia B Pinkham
Ata
Katie B. Leben
Humdreda
Lydia B
Wolman
Pinkham
Mt Perton
Llosnata
Dull Daya on the Willamette
The Portland Oregonian notes a brisk mood and social chatter along the Willamette River. A cheeky plea for diversion amid daily dullness questions propriety and urges light entertainment as the sun shines over Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette
Portland
Oregonian
London Gas Companies and Local Quiz Confusion
The Youth's Companion item describes a puzzled pupil Willy Straw mispronouncing terms in a quiz about gas and numbers. It notes London’s postal district gas supply by eleven companies, totaling 42,297,000,000 cubic feet and 840,177 subscribers in a brief, humorous snippet.
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London Gas Companies
London
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