Lincoln Birthplaces and Indiana Years Remembered
A historical retrospective recalls Abraham Lincoln born in Kentucky, but raised in Indiana and Spencer County land claims. It notes his father Thomas Lincoln’s poverty, early schooling, the Boonville court house site, and the aging Lincoln cabin near Dale with relics from the Lincolns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Lincoln
Hardin County
la Rue County
Spencer County
Warrick County
Thomas Lincoln
Abe
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Lincolns
Gabriel Med
Legend of Alexander I in Siberia Debunked by Grand Duke
Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovitch in St. Petersburg presents a work denying the legend of Alexander I leading a double life and staging a bogus funeral. He argues the tale is unsupported by documentary evidence and contradicts previous biographers including Gen. Schilders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Mikhailovitch
St. Petersburg
Alexander I
Siberia
Mr. Plowden
Duke of
Portland
Russia
Alexander
Schilders
Grand Duke
London Daily Grapie
Hunter Determines Suitability Of Shot For Rabbit And Quail
An experienced hunter judges shot type by its effect on rabbits and quail, noting that its pain and practicality differ between species and game. The remark reflects practical field knowledge in hunting.
Wry Exchange Over Dinner Menu Sparks Diner Dilemma
A diner balks at a much touted dollar table d hate dinner. He rejects the entree and declares the venue unsuitable for friends. The waiter responds with a sardonic remark urging the patron to send his enemies there.
Catarrh Cure Claim Draws $100 Reward
Advertised medicine Hall's Catarrh Cure is touted as the only positive cure for catarrh with a $100 reward for any unhealed case. The notice explains the product is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces and build constitutional strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Vail
Too Interesting to Bury Blocked by a Child’s Remark
A southern girl named Ethel, fond of her nurse Big Sally or Biggie, visits a museum and becomes fixated on stuffed animals. Weeks later at supper she declares that when Biggie dies she will have her stuffed instead of buried, revealing a blunt, dark humor in a child's view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Big Sally
Ethel
Biggie
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Neuralgia Relief
A 25 cent bottle of Sloan's Liniment is praised for immediate relief from neuralgia in the head and jaws. The testimonial from J. P. Hubbard of Marietta S C describes curing three years of pain and recommends the product for insect bites sore throat and general nerve pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
J. P. Hubbard
Marietta
S. C
Widow has corpse exhumed for photograph at Woodlawn
Sorrowing widow Mrs. Brown obtained permission from the Bronx health department to exhume her husband Henry Brown who died December 6 and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery New York. The three week old corpse was dug up with a photographer and undertaker and photographed in profile and full face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Cemetery
New York
Henry Brown
One Hundred and Twentyninth Street
Bronx Health Department
Henry
Health Department
Brown
Woodlawn
Postum Credited With Health Benefits In A Doctor's Note
A doctor reports his wife observed families using Postum seemed healthier than coffee drinkers. After trying Postum at home, coffee and tea were abandoned. the doctor notes long standing digestion issues disappeared after switching to Postum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Mead
Wellville
Thirty Years of It Kidney Suffering Cured
Charles Von Soehnen of Colfax Washington endured kidney troubles for decades with back pain and rheumatism. Frequent urination troubled him for fifteen years until Dean's Kidney Pills relieved most symptoms. He praises the remedy and notes it is sold by dealers for 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles von Soehnen
Colfax
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Boston Girl Holds Calm On City Car Muff Incident
A Boston girl on a Cleveland streetcar confronted a young man who slid his hand into the muff she carried. She warned he could be arrested for the familiarity but chose calm restraint and gave him ten minutes to release her hand. The report notes Rev. Dr. Wallace as new pastor of East End Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Lincoln
Ilinois
Dr. Wallace
East End Baptist Church
Cleveland
Boston
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Scrappeigh Quips On Marriage Frustrations
A quick witticism where Scrappeigh laments marriage and Mrs Scrappeigh retorts that married life hasn’t altered him, delivering a light exchange on domestic life and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrappeigh
John
Free Plant Catalog Offer From Salzer Seed Co
The John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin offers to mail a free plant and seed catalog with multiple seed packets including Quick Quick Carrot Earliest Ripe Cabbage Earliest Emerald Cucumber Market Lettuce Early Dinner Onion Strawberry Muskmelon Thirteen Day Radish and 1000 kernels of Towels Oregonos flowers. Postpaid for 12 cents or 16 cents to add Berliner Harliets Cauliflower. This is aimed at gaining 250000 new customers during 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Wis. K
Downtown Merchants' Bank Closes as Cold Weather Arrives
The Baltimore American notes the Downtown Merchants' bank shutters during the cold season. The dialogue implies a recurring seasonal closure pattern tied to chilly weather. The item presents a brief, humorous observation rather than a formal report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Bank
Baltimore American
Cocoanut Custard Pie Easy Mix Promoted by Grocers
Advertises OUR-PIE ready for two pies priced at ten cents. Claims proper ingredients ensure a perfect Cocoanut Custard pie and warns that soggy pies spoil meals.
Garfield Tea Promoted as Ideal Laxative In Ad
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as the ideal laxative that is pure and health giving. It claims the product moderates the liver and relieves constipation while noting Turkish tobacco seed export prohibitions.
Piles Cured In 6 To 14 Days In Raleigh Ad
A Raleigh advertisement touts Pazcoinment for piles with a money back guarantee if not cured in 6 to 14 days. It also promotes Mia Winslow's Soothing Saree for teething children and mentions a 25 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Winslow
Massachusetts man recalls overworked Vermont hostess
A Massachusetts visitor notes a poor sickly Vermont housewife who handles all chores alone and fears hiring help. He recalls her line about not feeling strong enough to sit yet. The tale, from Illustrated Magazine, highlights harsh winter rural labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Vermont
Iillustrated Magazine
Snowball rolls through Hen Coop Killing Several Chickens
A snowball started by boys in Tusten Sullivan County rolled downhill and tore through Farmer Schneider's chicken coop. The mass trapped nine hens before continuing to the next farm where pigs consumed five of the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tusten
Sullivan County
Schneider
Port Jervis
N. Y. World
Milkman Quick to Adapt When Spilled Milk Happens
A milkman shows practical resilience by using a pump to recover spilled milk, avoiding waste and keeping operations smooth. The incident highlights resourceful problem solving in daily dairy work.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale
Lincoln City
Lincoln Farm
OLD Lincoln
Sbencer
Cocniv
Hubby
Raleigh
Bess
Kidne
Guaranty
California
Fic Syrup Co
Parker
Mandy Lee
GEO. Hm, Lee ,Co
Omaha
Nebr
Anakesis
Siat
Anakesiis
Tribune Bldg
New Yor
Watson F. Coleman
Washington, D.C
Rick
Samuel
Bears
the Centaur Company
Castoria
New York City
State St. Chesebrough Mfg. CO
W. L. Douglas
Putnam
Guinay
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