Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad Promises Cure
An early 20th century advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female weakness and related ailments. It claims to relieve pains, irregular periods, debility, nervousness, and headaches, asserting safety and effectiveness for those undergoing life changes. The copy urges readers to write Mrs Pinkham in confidence from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Kiiney
Ravirachs
Mrs. Pinkham
Tadla BE
Pinkmem
Lynn
Mase
Why Stone Walls Are Damp in Homes
Article explains dampness in stone and brick walls caused by moisture from air condensing when warm air meets cold surfaces. Warm weather brings more moisture. dampness accumulates and can appear as drops. Prevent with strips and lathe, avoid plaster directly on brick. Cellars dampen from excessive ventilation in warmth.
Health habits for maintaining good body wellness
Montreal Herald notes health basics count to five good air blood food rest and exercise. Fresh air outdoors benefits purity of blood and daily open air time is advised. Women especially should rest about ten minutes during the day to avoid overwork and protect family welfare.
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Montreal
Herald
Early apples in America and the spice apple
The text argues John Winthrop did not introduce apples to America as cape Ann anchors. It notes Black Stone area near Shawmut Neck already had apple trees and credits the Huguenots who settled in Flushing around 1640 to 1660 with bringing and planting pommes royales or spice apples.
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America
John Winthrop
New World
Winthrop
Cape Ann
Shawmut Neck
Flushing
Ly 1
Headache Remedy From Forehead Cloth Treatment
Describes a home remedy for headache involving binding a cloth on the forehead with a handkerchief folded over it. Black pepper is sprinkled into the folds and the cloth is saturated with camphor. Once the cloth dries and is re-saturated relief is said to come and sleep will be induced.
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London
Londos Express
Loniun
New York
News in Brief From Across The Nation
A jumble of incidents from 1905 to 1908 includes murders and life sentences, thefts and robberies, accidents and fires. Notable items involve Mrs. Brennan’s life term in Minneapolis, a Basin mining camp robbery, and a Knoxville waterworks court ruling. Also covers auto theft at Sacramento, a Tempe suicide, and various legal decisions across several states.
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Renders
Maricopa & Phoenix
Tempe
Arizona
Phoenix
Maricopa
London
China
Japan
Washington
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
State Department
Santo Domingo
Haden Flowers
Houston Mocalaboosa
Knoxville
Tenn
Ths Water Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Acme
Ore
Frank Anderson
Paul Besse
Besse
Anderson
Exister O. F. McCanney
Cameron, Texas
Herald
Wirt Terry
McCannley
Charles T. Tucker
Mabel Page
Weston
Mass
Supreme Judicial Court
Boston
Supreme Court
Kentucky Court of Appeals
James B. Howard
Howard
Franklin County
Kentucky
Goebel
Dean's Kidney Pills Relief Claim in Fractured Ad
An old testimonial ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills curing backache and kidney issues. It claims rapid relief, mentions nerve tension, and asserts lasting improvement. The Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo is listed as the source and price six cents per bottle.
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Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
Rubenstein Refuses Tempting Impossible Task
Benstein recalls Rubenstein visiting New York with a friend who took him to church. A lute preacher delivered a night sermon on a small theme. The next Sunday the friend invited him again, but Rubenstein replied he would return only if shown a man who could tempt him to do the impossible.
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Benstein
Rubenstein
America
New York
Cure for scalp itch uses Cuticura remedies
Mrs W F Gries of Clay Center Nebraska recounts severe scalp itching and dandruff. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment weekly, she shaved to save hair, then resumed growth and reports five years of healthy hair with no dandruff or itch.
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W. F. Gries
Neb
Shrinking World Water Supply Alarm Predicts Thirst Crisis
A French explorer M Mar tel warns that erosion and earth surface corrosion are lowering water levels. If unaddressed, large parts of the world may die of thirst within centuries. The note urges preventive measures and cautions about looming shortages.
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M. Martel
Sanatoriums in France Treat Delicate Children for Tuberculosis
Sixty thousand children have been treated since 1880 in fifteen coastal sanatoriums in France for delicate, scrofulous or rachitis cases. The goal is tuberculosis prevention. A local letter from Norwich, NY recalls a life saved by Dr Py0’s cure for consumption. A London temperance talk warned sober England could ruin the legal profession.
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France
New Mayor In Islington Fined On Assumption Of Seat
A newly elected mayor of Islington London was fined $1.25 on taking his magistrate seat. A Salt Lake Route round trip of 50 dollars will run all winter, via J L Moore D P A Balt Lake City. A Beaconsfield visitor asked a villager for Burke and Waller graves. the reply noted a nearby chemist shop once tied to Devereux the trunk murderer.
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Islington
London
California
Salt Lake
J. L. Moore
Beaconsfeld
England
Burke and Waller
Devereux
Revival tale and church satire in old obsure notice
A fragmentary 19th century clipping recounts a clergyman reporting no new souls after a revival, quipping that six were “got rid of” rather than added. The text also references church disruption, a robbery in church, and a stray note on salt production costs per barrel during Ancle Sams era.
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Apeton Herald
Ancle Sams
Landslide Strikes Raverstraw City. Sixteen Die
A rockfall at the end of Rockland street in Raverstraw New York buries homes and sparks a blaze. Sixteen residents from prominent families perish as brick yard clay undermines the bank. Water mains fail, hydrants lack water, firefighters unable to save many in the flames.
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Raverstraw
Rockland Street
Bremen
Imad #0
Pattison Takes the Oath After Parade Review
John M. Pattison was sworn in as governor and reviewed a 4000-strong parade from a cage like reviewing stand. Weather was brisk but Pattison spoke from the glove cage and thanked officials while addressing insurance supervision and federal oversight to protect policyholders. He praised President Roosevelt's national supervision efforts and urged support.
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Colimbuy
John M. Pattison
Pattisons
Insurance Iiomn
Tife Insurance Company
Roosevelt
Dupervision Aa
Washington Secre tary Reot Exposes Failed Negotiations
Washington reports the secretary was notified of the complete failure of ongoing talks at Cirncas Wakingto n to settle insuns between Bermudes Asphalt and the Venezuelan Government. Clyde Brown, the company treasurer, has left Curacas, prompting immediate action. The secretary may submit the report to Congress for action.
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Washington
Reot
Caue
Cirncas Wakington
Insuns
Bermudes Asphalt Company
Curacas
Clyde Brown
Calhoun
Immiedt
British Explanation Demanded Over Alleged Fleet Help
In St Petersburg the remark that the British fleet would be readied to destroy the Russian fleet if the battle of the See of Tapan favored the Russians is published with admiralty permission. The piece claims secrecy by Admiral Togo and notes British and Japanese plans to annihilate the Russian fleet if needed. Mr Spring Rice pressed Lamsdorff for explanation without awaiting instructions.
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St. Petersburg
Readvnens
Ruman
See of
Tapan
Royestvensky & Fetter
Nawce Vietna
Togo
Hoyestvensky
Great Britain
Spring Rice
Lamsdorff
Novee Vremya
Tornado Rips Albany Georgia with Injuries and Damage
A tornado swept through Albany Georgia Wednesday at 8 learning from the southwest causing heavy rain and destruction. Several people including Ben Jones and Jake Johmech were injured and many homes and property were damaged or destroyed with losses around 60 000 dollars. Rescue and relief efforts were underway as authorities assessed the scene and ensured safety.
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Albany
Wednysday
Ben Jones
Garo
Una Chemis Pally Principel
After Chauncey Depew Resignation Debate Shifts
A New York legislative session debated Chauncey M Depews potential resignation as United States senator from New York. Brackett and others sought immediate action but the withdrawal passed 27 to 19 after roll call. The resolution may be reintroduced later.
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New York
Alteay
Brackatt
Baratogi
Chauncey M. Depew
United States
Senate
Senate Brackett
Ralries
McCall Resigns as New York Life President
John A McCall resigned the presidency of New York Life Insurance Company. Alexander and Orr were appointed in his place at a salary of 50000 annually. McCall's allowance was 100000. Trustees reduced second vice presidents from three to two.
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Alexander & Orr
New York Life New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander
Famine in North Japan Reports Vast Starvation
Advices received by the steamer Empress of Japan indicate Miyagi Pake ahina and Iwate provinces with 2,421,657 people face a severe famine worse than the deadly sixty years ago. Famine investigators report as follows. one third of the province's population is deemed condemned.
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Japan
Victoria
H. C
Empress of Japan
Saya Miyagi
Pakeahina
Iwate
Miyag
Stable Boy Fright Hinders Testimony in Horner Case
In New York a frightened stable boy, Frank Wisnickt, employed by Bartley J. Horner, is in a druglike stupor and cannot testify at the preliminary hearing of Dr. D. W. Simpson, charged with wilfully shooting Horner. The boy has relayed Horner’s last words to the coroner as the case unfolds amid theatre irregularities and artillery unit seating disputes.
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Northport
Frank Wisnickt
D. W. Simpson
Bartley J. Horner
Ce Pd
Horner
New York
Firgt Ligutenam Roy L
courtniaAtlas
Omato
New
P robert O Brien alleges robbery after title win
P named boxer arrives home from San Francisco claiming a robbery occurred during the journey. He says a diamond valued at 250 dollars was taken from his purse and his money was handled by an unnamed assailant. The incident follows his claim of defeat and demands inquiry.
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A. T. Justin
William J. Moran
Robert Collier
Chicago
Moran
Collier
Marcellus
Thomas
B. F. Shropshire
James Blair
County
Texas
Philadelphia
Ria
San Francisco
Pittaby
O'Brien
Moorish pastimes and London shadows in 19th century travelogue
A travel writer describes Moorish children's games and adult equestrian powder play, noting skill with curved sticks and partridge shooting. The article shifts to London, predicting a future of underground transit and dramatic skyline changes as urban development reshapes the metropolis.
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Morocco
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