Meridian Mark in Medford Hidden From Public View
An old cairn on a Medford hill near Winthrop Street and Middlesex Fells is a decayed meridian marker for a transit circle used by the Cambridge Observatory around 1850. The shafted granite block shows no inscription, and its purpose remains uncertain after the 1870 replacement of the transit circle.
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Boston
New England
Medford
Winthrop Street
Medford City
Whitmore Brook
Middlesex Fells
Cambridge Observatory
Elderly Saratoga woman keeps house at 102
Mrs. Margaret Van Rennselaer of Saratoga, aged 102, lives alone and manages all chores, cooking, and meals in her small home. Born in Montreal, she recalls childhood barefoot travels and a lifetime of hard work with minimal medical care, attributing longevity to simple food and rest.
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Saratoga
N.Y
Margaret van Rennselaer
Montreal
Feather fashion sparks growing sentiment against cruelty
The article argues that women increasingly reject bird plumage due to cruelty in source and extinction risks. It notes feathers from domestic birds dominate fashion, lists common sources, and warns laws protect certain birds, risking loss of the wearer’s plumage. It urges informed choices and conformance to evolving norms.
A Dainty Costume Plea For The Growing Girl
An article discusses dress design for teen girls and the social treatment of growing youths. It contrasts fashion details with warnings against snubbing teens and urges midlife adults to treat adolescents as capable, involved family members while outlining garment specifics like zephyr fabric, lawn claudine cuffs, and blue hat.
Easy Way to Clean Lace Yokes
A simple method preserves lace yokes by rubbing with dry starch and brushing. This trick cleans and revives lace, keeping garments looking like new without removing the lace sections for washing.
Short Skirts Spark Debate On Spring Fashion
The piece weighs the rise of short skirts this spring for walking and outdoor wear, praising practicality for younger women while noting they age older women, who may look ridiculous in curtailed styles. It contrasts the dressy afternoon frock with the youthful look and practical comfort.
Garters for Short Socks in Old Textiles
A fragment notes garters for short socks made from hot rubber as an alternative to wider garter rubber or none. It mentions color options, typically white but paintable for pink or blue socks. The tone suggests a practical, craft influenced description.
General faces postwar fame and fanfare after conflict
As peace arrives, a high ranking officer transitions from war to public life with growing demand for autographs and invitations to banquets. The once reserved private citizen becomes a recognizable figure amid civilian events and ceremonies.
Tiny Baby Eczema Cure Ends Four Month Trial
A two month old baby suffered severe eczema all over the body with peeling skin and a thick scalp. After failing with doctors' remedies, the family used Cuticura products and saw new skin appear within days. Four drops of Cuticura Resolvent were given daily. Mrs. Joseph Kossmann recalls the recovery and urges awareness of Cuticura. Also notes Roy Hone, brother of U.S. District Attorney Harry Rone, once a Wichita Beacon reporter, was fired after a fire note caused a paper error.
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Joseph Kossmann
St. John’s Place
Ridgewood Heights
Roy Hone
United States
Harry Rone
Wichita Beacon
Bone
Kansas City Journal
Engineer Mile. Bandurin Leads Steel Warehouse Project
Bandurin, superintendent of an engineering firm in Russi, is a graduate of the Women’s Technological Institute in St. Peters burg. She has practical engineering experience including building a steel warehouse for a cooperative society and assisting in the construction of a bridge to the Neva. She has also completed other notable projects.
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Mile. Bandurin
Russi
Women's Technological Institute
St. Petersburg
Amay Co-Operative Society
Neva
Mysterious Adverts Refer To Potent Cures And Remedies
A fragmented OCR reads like a string of patent medicine pitches with references to cures for constipation and abdominal illnesses. It mentions a reward and hints at a broad array of remedies and health claims without coherent narrative or verifiable details.
Fragmentary Report Confusion Over Will’s Condition
Incomplete notes recount a doctor’s remark about Will being drunk when a man was taken for head treatment after a fall. A companion questions the doctor’s statements and recalls hearing of a jagged cut. The exchange shows uncertain, conflicting accounts from the scene.
Castorla Remedy Promoted for Infants and Children
Advertisement urges careful examination of CASTORLA bottles for infants and children. It claims the product is safe and proven, bears the signature, and notes it has been in use for over 80 years. The copy emphasizes the familiar brand and the phrase The Kind You have Always Bought.
A Fallen Idol and the Home Crowd Reception
A fallen idol theme questions American public loyalty to former players. The piece notes how a visiting ex-player is judged by the home crowd, suggesting fickleness and shifting loyalties when former teammates return.
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Flekley
Pettit’s Eye Salve Promoted For A Century of Use
An old advertisement touts Pettit’s Eye Salve as a century old remedy for eye diseases. The quirky copy cites figures like Gruggisto and Howard Bron, then closes with a sunlit aphorism from M. B. Whitman about facing the sun to keep shadows behind.
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Pettit
Gruggisto
Howard Bron
Doan's Kidney Pills Featured In Early 1900s Ad
An old advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disorders. A Forest Grove Oregon user shares that the product saved her life after weeks in bed with blood in urine and severe illness. The ad promotes 50 cent boxes from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Also included is a tale of a South Wales bank run where hot coins were used to restore confidence.
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Cate
Doan
J. F. Haynie
7Th St
Forest Grove
Ore
Foster-Milvurn Co
Buffalo
South
Wales
Tuberclecicle Claim Provokes Cure For Consumption
An advertisement claims a product named tuberclecicle cures consumption by destroying tuberculosis germs. It asserts complete eradication of tubercle bacilli in eight months, with improvements in two to six weeks, promising “positive proof” and urging readers to write for details from Tuberrecide Co. at 702 International Bank Building, Los Angeles, California.
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Tuberrecide Co
International Bank Bidg
Los Angeles
Cal
Sprouting Up Letters and a Mother's Question
A brief fragment shows a mother asking Mary if she is too old to play with the boys. Mary responds that the older she gets the more she wants to play, suggesting a theme of growing independence and defiance against gender norms.
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Lkely
Kiel
Hulitine
Tee
Toledo
Hall
M. B. Whitman
Leigh Hunt
Paxton Touletoo
Bosvom
Masa
Continental Oil Co
Lpcorporated
Putnam Faceless
Sewall Pill
Sewall Dees
VW. L. Douglas Harpee Wen Shoes
Meemth
America
Inara
Douglas
Brockiea, M
Howard E
Burtor
Eee Fiera
Gall
Hiker Gall
Miiver
Tay Bolaine Copper
Tani
Fiat Settee
Egies
Regia Tiga
Zrocyesucet
Thompson's Eye
Defiance
Pierce
Iden
R. V. Pierce
N. Y
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Ries
Lamp
Leon Ates
Bickel
Ivan
The
Continental Oil Company
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