Thousands of women urged to protect kidneys with pills
A 77 year old Leominster woman reports relief from back pain, swelling, and nervousness after using Dean's Kidney Pills, while ads claim Brandreth's Pills offer a long trusted laxative tonic. Also a light note on etiquette rules from the New York Tribune cited by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Gadrette
Mechanic Street
Leommeter
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
Brandreth
New York Tribune
Andaman
Islands
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Zulu War Cry Explained in London Notes and Queries
The Zulu war cry used by South African footballers in London has puzzled papers that misrender it. It actually means That is his name with igama for name and o for his or their, the cry urging warriors to rush in without naming enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Express
Daily Mail
Gammillo
Igama Layo
Igama
Postum as coffee alternative promoted by ad claims
An advertising notice argues caffeine in tea and coffee harms the heart nervous system and digestion. It cites reader anecdotes about benefiting from Postum, produced by the Postum Co of Battle Creek Michigan, and references a booklet titled The Road to Wellville and a two pack offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Touring Europe on Stilts by Chicagoan Roughton
Albert Nye Roughton parades Europe and Africa on stilts in a Mexican costume with a velvet hat and tassels, drawing crowds in Paris. Police arrest him for public disturbance despite a permit, as American officials distance themselves. Roughton says the attention funds his travels and provides insight into different races and cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Albert Nye Roughton
Europe
Africa
Paria
Per Die
Lepine
Mason
Roughton
Soon Ao
Apo Yen
Barcellona
Spain
Schennesberg
South Africa
Discoverers of Iron Range disputed claims in Minnesota
Ironwood Michigan reports credit Edgar Brown with discovering the Vermilion and Mesaba ranges. Minnesota pioneers Merritt brothers, Adams, Stone, Pattison, Stunts, Whiteside ventured first. Brown arrived later and had minimal claim, with Rockefellers and Hill showing no early interest.
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Ironwood
Mich
Sault Ste. Marie
Edgar Brown
Vermilion
Mesaba
Minnesota
Brown
Two Harbors
Duluth and Iron Range
Duluth
Biwabik
Merritt Brothers
David T. Adams
George C. Stone
Martin Pattison
George Stunts
R. B. Whiteside
Minnesota Ranges
John D. Rockefeller
J. J. Hin and Associates
Rockefeller
Hill
Norse lieutenant wed in Bridgeport automobile romance
Johannes Schiott quit a Commission in the Norwegian navy to work as a mechanic at a Bridgeport garage to be near May Esther Bedford. They wed at the Bedford Greens Farms summer home, a simple ceremony officiated by Rev. C. B. Strayer. The bride’s sister attended, and Lieut A S Dehli stood in as nonattendant best man. The couple will live at 127 Park Place in a home provided by Edward T. Bedford of Standard Oil.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Johannes Schiott
May Esther Bedford
Edward T. Bedford
Standard Oil Company
Miss Bedford
Mrs. Schiclt
Bedford
Greens Farms
Mai H. Bedford
Grace M. Bedford
C. B. Strayer
Greens Farms Congregational Church
A. S. Dehli
Sehrott
Blue Ribbon Company
Park Place
Superstition Rise and Modern Mind Distortions
Prof Larkin of Mount Lome Observatory laments a surge of Magianism occultism and related beliefs flourishing across the country and Europe. He warns these ideologies feed morbid states, fakes, and mind disorders as mental physicians struggle to diagnose new brain diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Larkin
Mount Lome Observatory
Important Moral Observations and Fashion Notes
A fragmentary column offers quotes from Plato and commentary on honesty as a societal disease, followed by an advert for Castoria for infants and children. It notes the rise of Lady Paget in British society, then cites cases awarding women damages for broken noses and discusses gender bias in legal outcomes.
From eczema sufferer to cured by Cuticura remedies
A 60 year old veteran claims 35 years of severe eczema ended after using Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent. He spent much on doctors with no relief, but after two cakes, two boxes, and two bottles, he is completely cured. Richmondale Ohio July 27 1905. Also note an English piper reports Sir Keri Singh losing a jaw tooth and replacing it with a diamond tooth on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government
Azo T
Joan T. Roach
Richmondale
Ross Co
Ohio
Keri Singh
Maharao
Srotl
From Girlhood to Womanhood Lydia Pinkham Ad
A promotional notice for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound targets young women and mothers, urging use to ease menstrual irregularities and aid puberty. It cites letters praising cures and asks readers to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Myrtle Min
Matilda Borman
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E
Pinkham
Rendhohia
Ecuador Signs Immigrant Contract With Guayaquil Agency
The Ecuadorian government contracts with a Guayaquil agency to import 5,000 immigrant families into the lower and eastern republic, specifying the newcomers be white and preferably of German or Dutch background. A separate note mentions a remarkable migratory feat of the northern blue throat bird flying 1,690 miles from central Africa to the German ocean in about nine hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Government of
Guayaquil
Central Africa
German Ocean
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Chicago
Esdel Ps
Femein Thamend Wittel
Ays
New York
Lady Paget
Cuthura
Myrtle Mills
Kgpowder
Jaques Mfg. CO
Martha Washington
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Ca
Spa
Paxtor
Boston
Mase
Ing's
Seeme
Ing Exercices
A. G. Spalding & Bros, ‘Rew
Yeck
Datale
Putvere
St Lucie Kamas Wulae Raters
Kyran Masseape le Dew Orman ‘Loaden, Enghand
Fouwactio Mane
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Chas
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Defiance Starch
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Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
New York City
Ballard
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