Gained 34 Pounds After Pink Pills Cure Anemia
Mrs. Nathaniel Field of Bt Albans Maine credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing debilitating anemia after other doctors failed. She describes severe pallor, weakness, gas pains, headaches, and numb spells, then rapid improvement and weight gain from 120 to 154 pounds within weeks. Pills sold by druggists or mailed for 3 60 for a box of six.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Nathaniel Field
Bt. Albans
Somerset County
Maine
Thad Spolla
Dr. Willing
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
Natives Steal Many Sheep in Winburg District
A farmer in Winburg Orange River Colony claims thefts by natives reach 24 000 sheep annually in his district and estimates 400 000 sheep stolen across the colony each year.
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Winburg
Orange River Colony
Rothschild Tart Reply and Soap Etiquette Praises
Lord Rothschild, leading Jewish colonization talks, wields vast wealth and influence in banking. A tale says Jay Gould was once told Europe is not for sale after a tart refusal. A vintage etiquette piece praises soap and daily baths, noting health as a condition for bath guidance.
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Lord Rothschild
Jay Gould
Gould
Lord Rothachild
Ta & Guide
New Years Calls and Postum Becomes a Custom
New Year's calls fade as old etiquette gives way to alcohol issues and gentler behavior. A Biaten Island doctor praises Postum as a wholesome beverage shown by his daughter to guests during Yule Tide. The doctor and daughter endorse Postum for New Year visitors and reference The Road to Wellville.
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Wellville
Italian Scientist Recovers Radium Emission From Springs
The Corriere della Bera reports Prof Batelli in San Gioriano near Pisa conducted a lab process to isolate radium emanation from mineral spring water. A vacuum pump creates gas from the water, then gas is purified by compression, caustic soda, pumice filters, and squid air. radium emanation is captured and identified by green zinc sulphide fluorescence in the condenser tube.
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Corriere Della Bera
Milan
Batelli
San Gioriano
Pisa
Corriere
Sleeping Car With Berths Under Floor
A radical plan for sleeping cars proposes that berths lie below the floor by day, replaced by armchairs. Chairs are removed to form partitions while a porter raises berths as needed, with adjustable heights and no charge for an unused upper berth. Daytime ventilation is enhanced, beds air constantly, and berths are ready when required.
Life Counterfeited and Alcohol in Bread Findings
Dr Alfred Gradenwits discusses artificial life and Stadelmanns experiments showing near lifelike forms produced by electricity. The Youths Companion cites Pohl measuring alcohol in bread at .0753 grams per 100 grams, highlighting precision in food science testing.
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Alfred Gradenwits
Technical World Magazine
Stadelmann
Gradenwit
D. O. Pohl
Invicta Locomotive Unveiled in Canterbury
The old Invicta locomotive, used seventy years ago between Canterbury and Whitstable, was formally unveiled in Canterbury by Sir David Salmon, who donated the railway relic to the town council.
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Stephenson
Invicta
Canterbury
Whitstable
David Salomons
Names Mountain Peaks Named After Queens and King
The Due of Abruzzi designated Mount Ruven's three tallest summits to honor royalty. The highest peaks are named for Queen Margherita, Queen Alexandra, and King Leopold, reflecting royal designation of the prominent elevations.
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Due
Abruzzi
Mount
Ruvenworf
Margherita
Queen Alexandra
Leopold
Sand and Clay Roads in Utah Implement Co.
A Minnesota road test outlines three cheap methods for improving sand and gravel tracks using clay and gravel. Results show clay mixed with sand and gravel yields durable surfaces. gravel with some clay proves best for longevity. Utah Implement Co. address and stockholder dispute are noted, confirming company solvency and ongoing operations.
Building an Ice House From Farm and Home Plans
The Wastration describes a handy tea house style ice house measuring 12 by 16 feet with a 45 ton capacity. It uses double boarding on both sides and roof, spaces between studs packed with shavings sawdust charcoal dust or similar material. Inch boards form exposed faces with 1x2 inch strips nailed on and two thicknesses of paper. The interior mirrors the exterior finish and a shingle roof caps the structure. End ventilators under the roof remove moist air.
Farmer Claims Nature Mixes Pumpkins and Tomatoes
An Ohio farmer says nature produced a hybrid on his farm where pumpkins taste like tomatoes and tomatoes taste like pumpkins while preserving outward looks. He asks how these mixed fruits will be treated by the pure food commission, reflecting Rural New Yorker’s perplexed stance.
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Ohio
Pure Food Commission
Weight of Feed for Horse and Mule Compared
The article notes that in the army horses are fed 14 pounds of oats and 15 pounds of hay per 1000 pounds of live weight, while mules receive nine pounds of oats for the same weight. It underscores the mule breeders’ claim that mules are more economical feeders.
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Atso
Reduced Rail Rates East from Utah and Idaho
Reduced rail rates from Utah and Idaho to all points east and return via the Santa Fe. Fares listed from Ogden and Salt Lake City to Missouri river points, Chicago, St Louis, and other cites with return limit of 60 days. Proportioned rates from Idaho and nearby points dated Nov 20 and Dec 18, 1906. G F Warren agent, A T & 3.7 By 411 Dooly Elk Salt Lake City.
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Utah
Idaho
Santa Fe
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Missouri River Pointe
Chicago
Bt. Louis
Wale
G. F. Warren
A. T
Dooly Elk
Different Kinds Admire Shakespeare in Play Debate
An exchange between Mr Stormington Barnes and a listener discusses how people either admire Shakespeare or are preoccupied with how he would react to their performances of his plays. The remark highlights self awareness in theatrical practice and audience perception.
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Shakespeare
Mr. Stormington Barnes
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Utah Implement CO
Dent
Minnesota
Urab Implement Company
Salt Lake
M. B. Whitney
Louisville Courier Journal
Townsend's
Francis G. Luke
H. A. Castle
Pocatello
Merchants’ Protective Association
Union Assay
Sadler
Main ST
Rowe, Morris, Summerhays Co
Salt Lake Cuy, Utah
Fairbanks, Morse & Company
Salt Lake City, Utah
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