Emigration, wrecks, trials and politics across 19th century notes
The week brings reports of over five thousand emigrants sailing from Bremen to the United States, a bank robbery in Carrier Oklahoma netting $3000, a wrecked German steamer Vangard near Punta Tilgoles, and ongoing tremors at Messina. Also noted are the death of Thomas Dougherty at 73, Roosevelt's lecture invitation to Berlin in 1910, Tennessee approving a prohibition bill, and naval and political developments including a Boston show wholesalers meeting and the forthcoming March 4 inaugural parade.
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Bremen
United States
Carrier
Oklahoma
Vangard
Tacoma
Punta Tilgoles
Pope Isle
Messina
Thomas Dougherty
Grant
Trowbridge
Roosevelt
University of Berlin
Wniversity
Tennessee Senate
Patterson
National Show Wholesalers’ Association of the United States
Boston
Naval Division
Erie Railroad
Goshen
Suffern
North River
Jersey Ellps
Herbert Grigg
William Read
Vineland
Frederich
Osborne
International Panic Note Company
New York City
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Indiana
Landis
Cuthurns Efficacy Proven for Childs Severe Skin Eruption
Mrs R R Whitaker of Winchester Tennessee reports her daughter aged about two and a half developed a painful itchy eruption on the hips and legs in October. After two doctors failed, she used Cuticura Remedies for two weeks and the child recovered by February and has stayed clear since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R RR Whitaker
Winchester
Tenn
Potter Drug & Chem Corp
Sole Propa
Boston
A Fragmented Page of Jokes Ads and Editorial Snippets
A collage of humor notes letters and ads including a child’s mispronunciation exercise about cake a humorous editorial box and snack endorsements for Grape Nuts and Spohns powder. It also mentions a birth to baseball memory a prophecy fulfilled and a miscellaneous medical quack line.
Had No Kick Coming In Playwright Clash With Tree
An anecdote from Harper's Weekly recalls Heerbohm Tree reacting coolly to a playwright who read his work to the actor. The writer defended his labor and claimed unfair treatment as Tree dismissed the manuscript with brief, pointed commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heerbohm Tree
Tree
Harper’s Weekly
Skin Eruption Cured After Severe Irritation
A young patient suffered a painful skin eruption that caused constant scratching and sleepless nights. After using a prescribed treatment, the irritation subsided and sleep returned, bringing relief to the child and family.
Wintergreen Compound Offers Relief for Eczema Soothe Wash
A Chicago firm promotes the Wintergreen Compound as a cure improving eczema symptoms. The advertisement claims immediate soothing sensation after application and notes the remedy is widely available through druggists as the DD Co wintergreen lotion.
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D D Co
Chicago
Drugsgista
Pine compound cough remedy advertised in druggist note
An old time remedy article advises readers to mix a pine concentrate with glycerine whiskey and water from the River Styx to create a cough cure. It instructs dosing every four hours and notes druggists can supply the ingredients with airtight pine bottles labeled Concentrated.
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San Francisco
Walter Wilson
Henry Boas
Conlan
John Tarmon
Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Tairton William Collier
Longmount
Colo
Rebbert
Jon Bently
St John N ON
Johne A
Ince
Turin
Petit Parisienne
Abruzzi
Navy
Catherine Elkins
Murphy
Hamilton
Bud
Cottongame
Kentucky
Lfe
Parish Arnet
Arnet
Hilliard
Hope
Ark
Johnnie
Wark
Arch of Healths
Wellvyilie
Theresa Reason
Jane
Chicago Tribune
Mfta
Agenta
Itee Bao
Spomn Medial Co
Allen
the Centaliz Company
New York
Bears
Hirty
Sige
Carters
Carters Ae
Salt Lake City
Crescent Mig Co
Seatile
Luther Burbank
California
John Lewis Childs
Floral Park
Wonderberry Ared
Ipkts
Putnam
Afonroel Orua 60
Quincy
Filinota
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