Three Women Testify to Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Streator Illinois and cities nationwide share endorsements for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Women describe relief during changes of life and overall well being after using the tonic. Letters from Mrs J H Scambell Philadelphia and Mrs Sana Harwano San Francisco reinforce the product's claimed benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E.pinkham
Streator, Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. H. Scambell
Nsecond St
W. S
Streator
Illinois
Philadelphia
Sana Harwano
W. Venango St
Cioga
Phila
San Francisco
Cal
Lydia E Pikchen
Mrs. C. Barrie
25Th St
INVEST Raa PRACTICALLY BUT ONE HOPE
Mrs Fourthbell complains about a crowded building with sixteen children on fire escapes noise at night and dust from above. She vents at the agent who suggests complaining to the janitor and prays for relief as the underpaid caretaker neglects duties.
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Puck
Backward Ride Leaves Passenger Short on Fares
The passenger in a taxi asks the driver to keep going backward to 30 cents after paying ten dollars and eighty cents. The exchange reveals the fare dispute and the passenger’s limited funds as the driver pauses.
What Are Post Toasties
Post Toasties are described as thin watery bits of high grade Indian corn, delicately flavored and packed in sealed packages without being touched by hand. They are advertised as convenient for breakfast or any meal served directly from the package with cream and sugar, saving time and pleasing the palate. The text ends by noting that a trial is the best answer.
FLEW IN THE NIGHT Eccentricities of Motore-Improves Mechanism
An editorial-style reflection on early aircraft propulsion critiques and a veteran pilot Claude Graham-White describes peril, luck, and the evolving reliability of motors. It recounts in vivid detail a night flight near London with engine stoppages and the bravery required to press on despite the risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Claude Graham-White
Harper's Weekly
Victorus Pauthan
Reade
Paulhan
Litchfield
Bleriot
Channel
Young Woman Delayed By Unseen Hurdle Near Patterson Park
A Baltimore resident on East Baltimore Street near Patterson Park planned a Norfolk trip with a 9 night departure but faced an unexpected hold up. The indignant young woman awaits further word as details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
East Baltimore Street
Patterson Park
Norfolk
Lawsuit Proceeds After 37 Years In Court
In Pottsville Pennsylvania Judges Bechtel Brumm and Koch heard George L. Brown request a final disposition of injunction proceedings from Lawrence and Brown coal operators against Reading Coal and Iron company begun 87 years ago. The case lingered as past judges have died and now a resolution is promised. A Brooklyn Congregational church committee in New York traveled 16000 miles to select Rev. Frank J. Hanscom of Providence as successor to their pastor. Rumors say a young lawyer was courting his bride, with plans of a boat trip. The lawyer arranged a taxicab. the vehicle bore wedding placards and ribbons as they arrived at the wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Bechtel, Brumm and Koch
George L. Brown
Lawrence & Brown
Reading Coal and Iron Company
New York
Lewis ‘Avenue Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Frank. J. Hanscom
Providence
Happy in a Garret and Other London Literary Garrets
A nostalgic survey of writers from Emile Zola to Goldsmith who found happiness and productivity in garret rooms around London. It notes Hope in Buckingham Street, Gray and Buchanan near Stamford and Fisher’s Court, and Goldsmith in Green Arbour Court and Exeter Street as examples of creative habit amid humble lodgings.
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London
Garrets
Emile Zola
Journal Des Goncourt
Garret
Anthony Hope
Buckingham Street
Strand
Hope
Robert Buchanan
Gray
Stam
Buchanan
Stamford Street
Fisher's Court
Blue Hart Court
Coleman Street
Wakefield
Johnson
Goldsmith
Exeter Street
Vowing Vengeance Spoils Courtship Wedding Plans
A young couple's wedding is shadowed by a crowd's mixed reactions as friends threaten retaliation. The couple, including a young lawyer, vow vengeance and promise no one in their circle will be invited to the ceremony.
Twain's European Tour Tale In Anecdote Confusion
While sailing with his family Mark Twain continued writing aboard the ship. An approaching storm sent him to the cabin and he told his young daughter not to reveal his absence. When questioned by a passenger she answered that he would not be long and was only going to ride a anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Europe
Tony
Eruption on Face. Cure by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A 1913 notice recounts Miss Caro Une Miller suffering a spreading facial eruption that caused disfigurement and sleepless nights. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a complete three week cure. The item also includes unrelated garden scene and a playful quip about footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm St. Streator
Caro Une Miller
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Woman's Beauty and Health Tied to Bowel Regulation
Article argues women's beauty stems from health, not cosmetics, and attributes health to bowel regulation. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, effective remedy for constipation and digestive issues, suitable for women, children, and the elderly, with a free sample offer by mail from Dr W B Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
America
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Mmn
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