Lawrence and Burns Women Credit Pinkham Medicine
Kansas and Montana women report relief from pain irregularity and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs M Zeuner of Lawrence praises improved health and urges others to try the remedy. Mrs John Francis of Burns credits backache headaches and fatigue relief and strength gain. The manufacturers cite thousands of similar letters as proof the medicine works.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lawrence, Kans
M. Zeuner
New Jersey Street
Lawrence
Kansas
Montana
Burns, Mont
John Francis
Burns
Long Life in Salt Water Mussels and Sea Anemones
The article notes sea life such as giant mussels and oysters may reach extraordinary ages, with some examples rivaling ancient trees. It cites a sea anemone captured in 1828 by Sir John Dalyell and estimated to be seven years old in 1887 before its mysterious death in Edinburgh.
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California
John Dalyell
Edinburgh
London Mail
Right Course on Dowden Discussed in Philadelphia
The late Edward Dowden was discussed in Philadelphia with a sonneteer praising his depth and noting his Dublin conversations. A tale of restraint and Irish wit shows Dowden approvingly urging a fresh start and turning to a new leaf on the page.
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Edward Dowden
Philadelphia
Dowden
Dublin
Professor Dowden
Neighborly wood mystery in a quiet village
A man newly moved into a village reports decent impressions but plans to visit neighbors only after more wood goes missing. The exchange hints at local tensions and a thief among familiar faces.
Grape-Nuts Endured Breakfast Suffering in Testimonial
A reader from New Hampshire describes long term stomach pains and weakness from breakfast meals. After switching to Grape Nuts, she reports not only relief from colic vomiting and headaches but a significant weight increase and ability to eat a wider range of foods.
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N. H
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Los Angeles Aqueduct Nears Completion A World Class System
The Los Angeles Aqueduct will be completed and in operation this month. It spans 235 miles with five storage reservoirs and a daily capacity of 258 million gallons from the Sierra Nevada to the San Fernando Valley. The project began in 1905 with 5,000 workers, includes tunnels of granite, siphons, and a jawbone canyon conduit. The gravity system delivers up to 300 million gallons daily in the dry season and supports irrigation of 135,000 acres. Hydro power development is planned with 120,000 horsepower potential, 37,500 now in service.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Great
Mojave Desert
Sierra Madre Range
San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Elizabeth
Sierra Madre Mountains
London
William Hutholland
Jawbone Canyon
Climates of Alaska Highlight Varied Conditions and Produce
Washington political figure Hugh Todd notes Alaska's varied climate from frostless Medieval to near arctic in the Aleutians and Susitna valley. He cites Middle ton island mild year round and Japan current warming Susitna, enabling early fruit. Todd, youngest Washington state chair, discusses diverse politics and election outcomes.
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United States
Hugh ©. Todd
Seattle
Democratic State Committee of
Washington
Willard
Washington Post
Alaska
Greenland
Arctic
Middleton Island
Aleutian
Japan
Susitna
Coast Range
Todd
Lister
Washington State
Mr. Todd
Tact, Son Gets Down to Tacks
Five year old Henry and his two younger brothers are mentioned as the father lays kitchen linoleum. Henry asks if the father likes him best, and the father replies equally. Henry then questions the use of delivering tacks when he is not favored.
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Henry
Papa
Crop Watchers Guard Harvests From Predatory Bands
In China during harvest season, professional crop watchers patrol orchards and fields to deter larconists. Societies hire watchers as needed and watch towers dot almost every field. Large millet can reach ten to fifteen feet, and thieves armed with sharp knives raid fields to cut millet heads.
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China
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC Adverts Malaria Remedy
An old Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic ad touts a malaria fever remedy with quick dissolution in stomach acids and no bitter taste. It claims 30 years of South-wide recognition and guarantees satisfaction through a local druggist with a 50 cent price and bromquinine as a key ingredient.
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Grove
E. W. Grove
Paris Law Targets Muffier Cut Outs On Cars
Following foreign city example Paris now deems muffier cut outs on automobiles a misdemeanor. Offenders face fine or imprisonment under the new law.
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Paris
No Facilities Cupid Match Burns Ad
Cornell Widow quotes Cupid but asks where the match is struck in the world. Hanford's Balsam is promoted for quick relief from minor burns in this advertisement.
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Cupid
Cornell
Hanford
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