Penny Coin and a Grandmother's Long Lost Promise
Mrs. McElroy keeps an 1866 Indian head penny found with childhood memories. She recalls John Martin's dream of wealth, their promise to marry, and the coin's role in their shared past before choosing to buy a stamp album for Bobby and hold the penny herself.
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Thomas
Laura McElroy
Bobby
McIelroy
Anthony McElroy
John
Laura
John Martin
Tony
Coins Fetch Big Sums at Paris Auction
Numismatists crowded Hotel Drouot for a rare coin sale in Paris where a tetradrachma from Amphipolis Macedonia sold for 2080 dollars and a silver decodrachma from Syra brought 660 dollars. The 1878 price for the Paris piece was 56 dollars. Other coins ranged 360 to 244 dollars, totaling 241 francs or 960 dollars for the sale.
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Paris
Drouot
Amphipolis
Macedonia
Syracuse
Discard Old Theories as to Pesky Arthritis
The piece explains arthritis as joint inflammation caused by germs, contrasting old diet theories. It notes germ infection can trigger arthritis, myositis, or neuritis depending on the tissues affected, and endorses hydrotherapy, gentle massage, heat, vaccines, and strong patient resistance with a liberal meat rich diet. Dry warm climates aid recovery and worry hinders it.
Kruschen Salts Advertises Weight Loss Claim
An early 1930s Worcester Massachusetts advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts for reducing hips and double chin. It touts a daily half teaspoonful in hot water before breakfast, claims rapid shaping, mood boost, and a four week jar priced as a small expense with a money back guarantee if dissatisfied.
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Chen
Worcester
Mass
Rare Editor Note Cited In Hygela Magazine
Fragment reads as a caution on public health and media accuracy with references to Hy gela Magazine. The text suggests an editorial stance on responsible reporting and measured commentary.
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Cy Eloise Bennett
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
NNU Service
OUR Comic
Little
Mrs Lacy
This
Husband
Feli
Gracie
Felix
Finney
Unies
Test
ANT Food
Wnu—U
Hygela Magazine
Rinso
America
Hotel Conant
Daisy
Harold Harold Somes
Boklyn
Paxton
Joseph Huckins Ltd
Pres
Mgr
Omaha
Nebraska
Dodge Truck
Commercial Express
Dodge
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