Postum Cereal Co growth told in The Door Unbolted booklet
A charming booklet from Postum Cereal Co recounts its rise from a small white barn in Battle Creek Michigan started January 1 1896 to the White City factory complex. It notes the Stratford on Avon style Post office and lavish facilities, highlighting workers healthful rooms and company pride. The booklet requests by mail.
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Postum Cereal Co
White City
Postumoville
Battle Creek
Mich
Mr. Post
Stratford On Avon
Post
Irish language study classes proposed for London elementary schools
The education committee of the London county council recommends opening classes for Irish language and literature in public elementary schools of Finsbury Islington St Pancras and Stepney.
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London County Council
Finsbury
Islington
St. Pancras
Stepney
Gained 34 pounds after Dr Williams Pink Pills cure
Mrs. Nathaniel Field of St Albans Maine recounts severe anemia with vomiting gas pain backache and neuralgia. After failing remedies she notes weight gain from 120 to 154 pounds and restored health following Dr Williams Pink Pills which she says made new blood and cured weakness. Pills sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady NY.
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Dr. Williams
Avi Sue
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
Policeman Flynn Guards a City Crossing
In a verbose tale set around 1906, Policeman Barney Flynn earns a reputation ruling a busy crossing with wit and stubborn pride. He outsmarts rush drivers, clashes with a contractor, and earns a reprimand, eventually embracing etiquette lessons that lead to comic misadventures before a fiery exit from the bookish approach.
Star laughs at press agent origin in Chicago Daily News
In a playful exchange the talent jokes about a new press agent from a one-horse town in the east who allegedly writes up hailstorms for local papers. The manager quips he sizes her diamonds like hen eggs, suggesting sensational publicity.
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Chicago Daily News
Ten Years of Pain Ends for Margaret Emmerich in Napoleon
Margaret Emmerich of Clintor Street Napoleon Ohio suffered ten years from kidney troubles with back pain poor vision dizzy spells and limited mobility. After using Deans Kidney Pills she found quick relief and was finally cured, with the manufacturer Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York selling the remedy for 50 cents a box.
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Margaret Emmerich
Clintor Street
Napoleon
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Uses of Masks Reveals Ancient Indian Mask Meaning
A writer explains that among North American Indians the origin of masks lay in concealing emotions. Masks hid sympathy fear or other feelings so when two warriors met in combat the concealed expression could prevent telegraphing fear and possibly secure victory for the wearer.
Deafness Cure Through Constitutional Remedy
Deafness cannot be cured by local applications if the Eustachian Tube remains inflamed. Hearing is lost when the tube closes, but normal conditions can be restored if the inflammation is removed. Cheney & Co offering a free trial. promotional claim for a cure with a $9,000 guarantee.
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Cheney & CO
Toledo
Italy and Spain Send New Ambassadors to Britain
The nations of Italy and Spain appoint ambassadors to the court of St James. Marquis di San Giuliano represents Italy, from a Norman Sicilian lineage, cultured and Dante interested, head of the Italian Geographical Society. Lenoy Villa Arattla, Spain's envoy, joined King Alfonso in London at the historic engagement to Princess Ena and earned praise for tact and courtesy.
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Italy
Spain
Europe
St. James
Marquis di San Giuliano
Dante
Italian Geographical Society
Lenoy Villa Arattla
Alfonso
London
Ena
Old English Brewers Convicted For Malt Price Case
Records from the Brewers' Company show that on Monday July 30 1422 London mayor Robert Chichele summoned twelve notable brewers to Guildhall for selling dear malt. After disputes over price and quantity Whityngtone accused brewers of forestalling malt to raise prices. they were fined £20 and imprisoned in custody until payment or security is found.
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England
Brewers’ Company
Robert Chichele
London
Whityngtone
Jain
New Year's Calls Transition From Alcohol to Postum
A 25 year look back at New Year’s calling notes the shift from alcohol to nonalcoholic drinks like Postum. A Staten Island doctor cites his daughter’s hospitality and their use of Postum as a wholesome alternative, pairing with The Road to Wellville promotion.
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Staten Island
Hundred Years Ago Pike Saw Grand Peak In Bitter Winter
The Colorado Springs Gazette recalls Lieutenant Pike diary entries from 1806 describing a bitter winter voyage up Fountain valley toward Grand Peak. With clothing worn, food scarce, and snowbound, Pike doubted ascent yet set the stage for later settlement and fame as the Peak bears his name.
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Pike
Colorado Springs
Fountain Valley
Grand Peak
Ruxton
Greenhorn Range
Pueblo
Pika
Sixty Horse Teams Travel Argentine Pampas
Traveling on the Argentine pampas is interesting, if not entirely comfortable. Men there are scarce, but horses are plentiful. Often sixty horses are driven in the same team. The driver is perched thirty feet from the ground. The wagons are sometimes fifty feet long and fifteen wide, while the back wheels are fourteen feet or so high.
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Pampas
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