Proof for Two Cents Kidney Cure Promises Easy Recovery
A dubious mail-order notice offers to reveal a kidney cure for two cents and urges readers to write to GW Winney in Medina New York. The ad touts a testimonial from Mr. Winney claiming kidney pills cured him after ten months in pain in two hospitals. He says he weighed 162 pounds after treatment and was fully cured, with the pills available for 50 cents a box through Fairy Milburn Co Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winney
Medina
Dean
Mr. Winney
Fairy Milburn Co
Buffalo
Two Cures of Eczema in 1584 Case Report
A reader recalls severe eczema in a grandson in 1584 and his recovery after using Cuticura products. He describes initial failures with doctors and dieters, followed by rapid improvement after starting Cuticura Remedies and related foods, with a dated testimonial from Loveville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. LaRue
Loveville
Distinguishing hawk terms in falconry lore
A fragment discusses nawx and ner Sow with a metaphor tracing to falconry. It explains hernshaw as a young heron or falcon prey, noting how to tell a hawk from a hernshaw aids prey identification. A Hamlet reference and unclear terms follow, with uncertain clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernshaw
Ollan
Cures by Sea Water and Quinton Liquid Claim
An OCR fragment references sea water cures and Quinton liquid used on organic cells. It mentions claims of healing effects and percentages related to composition, with distorted phrasing about seawater therapy and plasma like preparations. The text is unclear but centers on medical claims for sea water and Quinton solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Quinton
GrapeNuts and Postum Benefit Athlete in Testimonial
A reader letter claims switching from meat heavy meals to GrapeNuts and barley based foods plus Postum coffee substitute improved energy and performance. The author notes weight and conditioning changes around football season and credits the new diet with better stamina and strength. The message ends inviting others to read The Road to Better Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valnere
Ating
Uta
New Man
Theresa
Postum Co
Battle ‘Mich
For His Love's Sake
A dynamite wagon plunges toward a hill of toil and tragedy as two suitors clash. A rifle shot ends the conflict in a risky act of love, saving the beloved and altering the perilous path of the mining valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Otter
Dig Otter
Hig Otter
Little Otter Vailers
Maxhoulder
Aeston
Bin
Rise of John Burns and Labor in Parliament
The article discusses John Burns' rise from a working man to Parliament and a government member, noting pay and pensions for former MPs, contrasts with English labor patterns, and cites attitudes toward labor and duty. It ends with a quip about Hamlet: the ghost walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sime
England
Republic
Meier Finel
Wiady
Jon Miris
Severna
Sears
Ntp
Hie
Tuily Beauke
Great Britain
Byrne
Ren Jain
Wirral
Burns
Jerry Day Snores Through Freight Yard Tale at Sawmill
In a noisy Jersey shanty near Archib Dunn, freightman Jerry Day snores disturbingly as a heavy sawmill roars nearby. A narrator recalls the incident aboard a freight run, the tension of a near collision, and the eerie soundscape that blends engine, whistle, and timber. The piece captures commuter grit, machine noise, and one man’s bold recounting of a sleepless shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
San
Beetow
New York
Mo Oetart
Hank Shams
Jerry Day
Archie Dunn
Archie Bunn
York
New
Ara Alver
Kerlin
Nore
Archie Gunns
Tim Juer
Sean
Suspect Autograph Forgery Claims Stir City Debates
Fragmentary notes allege an autograph attributed to Julius Caesar was forged using rubber stamp and ink. Text mentions manufacturers and possible involvement by local residents. Reading is uncertain, but claims focus on authenticity and forged signatures in a city setting.
Railway storekeepers stock and sales classes discussed
At a western convention of railway storekeepers a speaker noted that the average big railway system storekeeper carries about 5000 items in stock. Railway spares are of enough importance to be classified into 123 classes to optimize saleability.
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Edih
Mina Edith
Dupont
Sutve
Cuticura
Alvide
Bhortsrock Pub, A
Hong
Bim
Waltham
Dynamiti
John Burns
Mourrfully
Jerry
Caesar
WE Manufactore
Ares
Hsiaene
Blake
Chin City
Meeks
Missy Reese
Pena
Benin
A Wonman
Wheivitat Niigata Woman
Drine Matte
Eatone
Lydia E. Pinkham
Maggie Gilmer
West
Pinkbuin
Dnengiliin
Hawi
Heiman
Lanny
Ctien
Nee Wiiler
Ellie
Walery
Dodds
Chunee
Adache
Carters
IVER
Eugene
Cesar
Paxton
Boston
Mass
Woodward &Co
Wwe
California
Webi
Uinggiare
AKL Marine
Petes
Hiveat
Secor Peston
Platofelitie
Wreekerials
Paul Ma
Baer Hoye Ava Tent
JM Rindlaur
Aratiele
Ely le Thom
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