When the Lamp is Lit and the Children are in Bed
A weary mother finds quiet interrupted by nerves and illness. The piece argues that many women suffer from so called womanly diseases, describes symptoms like headaches and insomnia, and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure backed by testimonials. It urges faith in natural health restoration and offers free medical guidance from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
E. A. Bender
Keene, Coshocton Co
Ohio
Pierce
Nalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Deaths Funny Side in Literature, Humorous Epitaphs Discussed
A Philadelphia Record piece notes publishers and writers treating death humorously in verse and prose. It cites Thomas Head and Maupassant style ballads, grim epitaphs, songs like Johnny Jones and His Sister Sue, and imagines a multi volume anthology bound in black pigskin with gilded skulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Head
Mild Maria
Johnny Jones
Sue
America
Philadelphia Record
A Matter of Principle
A New York Times quote reflects on age in accident reporting and death notices. The speaker argues the public uses age for identification and laments privacy while noting how papers publish ages for injuries but not for deaths. She contemplates humility and social norms in newspaper practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Bell's telephone venture faces skeptical investor in early years
Professor Bell presented his first working model to John A. Logan offering a half interest for 2500 claiming it would replace the telegraph and net a million. Logan doubted demand and advised saving money. Bell then offered a tenth interest to a patent office examiner for 100, but was refused. that stake later valued at 1.5 million in fifteen years per Pearson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Bell
John A. Logan
Logan
Bell
Patent Office
Pearson’s
Falcons In Japan In Olden Daimy History
In historic Japan daimies used trained falcons to hunt cranes. The handlers release the birds from their fingers and guide them to strike the quarry, then retrieve both Falcon and prey. Falcons are small yet strong, belonging to the eagle family, and kept tame with careful feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Why He Laughed and the Ill-Fated Horse Ride
Rylands and a friend bought a horse said to be quiet and a good trotter. On a trial drive the horse bolted, crashing into stones and wrecking the buggy. The horse bolted, the vehicle lay wrecked, and Rylands roared at the seller who had lent him the buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rylands
Rylinds
New York Times
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H. B. Tenney
E. W. Graves
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Banco de Cananea
Cananea
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