Racer Stanton Battles Illness and Near-Triumph in Five Hour Run
In a five hour endurance race, Stanton drives the Mercury with Floyd as mechanician. A tire blowout, a crash, and Stanton's collapse test their endurance, but the crew repairs the car and finishes second just five minutes behind the Atalanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towell
Jon
Mercury Company
Mercury
Green
Stanton
Floyd
Mr. Green
Atalanta
Son
Olph Stanton
Insane Asylum
Mechanician
I'S
Branton
Uis
Merital Hair Tonic Promises Luxuriant Hair Growth
Beautifant Women urged to use Merital Hair Tonic to keep hair healthy growth and brightness, with a wavy appearance. Lemmons Pharmacy is listed as the sole agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmons Pharmacy
General Benevolence Help Prompted by Child in Northfield
A Northfield Mass girl spoke up during a church service, asking if her father could aid General Benevolence so Mr McConnell would not have to beg for him before the congregation. The moment shows a family urging charity and community relief during a faith gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Mass
Gen
Mr. McConnell
Foley Kidney Pills Praised by Michigan Man
George L. Higbie of Manton Michigan testifies that Foley Kidney Pills effectively relieve his kidney and bladder trouble. He calls them a safe reliable medicine with no harmful drugs and credits Lemmon's Pharmacy for availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Higbie
Manton, Mich
Lemmon
City Bus Line Call Up Phone Number Request
Advisory to call 689 to arrange bus line service with prompt attention from Frank Rogers. Provide street and number for the pickup or service request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
Foley's Kidney Pills What They Will Do for You
An old classified line promotes Foley's Kidney Pills with claims of benefits. Advertisements feature on page 7 column 1 as a sale or want ad item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
English Viewpoint from a Tokio Mission School
A Japanese booklet selects English language excerpts about England and English character. It portrays the empire as vast with universal rule and praises English industry, intelligence, and moral virtue while condemning lack of common sense. The tone reflects colonial-era stereotypes from a missionary school setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
England
Europe
Australia
America
Alarm Clock Dilemma Tests Baltimore Hotel Clerk
A refined night clerk at a Baltimore hotel faces a test of temper when a guest asks to borrow an alarm clock. She insists on a dependable timepiece and the clerk proposes a house call or telephone option, but ultimately the house keeper loans the alarm clock to satisfy her request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Not Really Naval Stores
The article argues the term naval stores is a misnomer. It originated from tar and pitch used on ships to seal hulls and preserve rigging, a nautical term tied to shipping. With pine gum products rising in commerce, the label broadened beyond its original nautical context.
First Use of Chloroform as Anesthetic in 1846
Dr. W T G Morton of Boston first used chloroform on September 30 1846 for a tooth extraction and later in difficult operations. News reached England by December 1846 and British dentists adopted it. Sir James Young Simpson first used it in hospital practice in 1847 and was knighted in 1866.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. G. Morton
Boston
England
James Simpson
Poston
Edinburgh
Water content in meat and poultry raises cost concerns
A Popular Mechanics note explains that about 60 percent of the price of beef or mutton goes to water weight, with meat hydration varying by animal. It cites pigeons at 70 percent water, fowls and ducks around 65 percent, geese as low as 38 percent, and fish from 40 to 80 percent water depending on species.
Barbarian Army Gaffe on Texas Stage
In a Texas town John McCullough's company performed Ingomar and faced a humorous mishap as fur-covered extras failed to look barbaric and a performer quipped they smelled like barbarians after the curtain fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John McCullough
Ingomar
Sothern
McCullough
Train schedule items for Washington Branch and local freights
The document lists arrival and departure times for multiple trains on the Washington Branch and local freight and passenger services. It notes daily service patterns with specific numbers such as No 2 Exp No 30 Lo Pass and No 60 Local Passenger, plus agent H W RussH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sun H. W. Russh
Train timetable snapshot with multiple daily routes
A fragmented timetable lists No. 8 No. 9 No. 91 No. 92 No. 4 and others with departure and arrival times, daily operation except Sunday, agents named El Kunath and F. L. Broadgate, and western lines including Chicago Milwaukee routes. The text shows a rail schedule card with station agents and service numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasenger
Jd. EL Kunath
Canaan Farmer Says Foley’s Kidney Pills Cure Rheumatism
A. M. Nason of Canaan Maine claims severe sciatic rheumatism from uric acid in his blood was cured by Foley's Kidney Pills. He reports removal of numerous black specks before his eyes and praises the remedy as a uric acid solvent. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells Foley's Kidney Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Nason
Canaan
Foley
Lemmon
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Ngram
Ana
Eire
Stenten
Suy Stanton
Aout Pieyd
Mr. Carlisle
Tire Company
Carlisle
Stan
Jessica
Jesse
Valerie Carlisle
Lemmon's
Casew Bros
J. Wilson
C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Wyers
Iowa
Charles A. Dewey
LAW
Lawyer
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Fidger & Livingston
Edmund D. Morrison
Morrison Bldg
North Side Square
J. J. Kellogg
Booth Side Square
C. BR. J
P. Easthound
Lim
Westhound
West Lim
Chicago
Moise
Milwaukee Moise
He. Mo
Ege
F. L. Broadgate
J.D. Dayton
West Chester, Iowa
Washington County
Www
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Crafl'’s
J. Hanley
E. J. Perry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
Fenton & Fenton
Chiropractors
Palmer School
Macon
Lowa
Austin Sutherland
Harry H. Ross
K. O. Ke
Alpine Aerie No. 1948
Kk. G. Fox
W. P.R. C. Dubois
Secy
SU. Ae
Valley Forge Camp
Ball
Moriarty
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
C. A. Dewes
W. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus Chapter
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
Wyatt B. Marbourg
Sec
No. 98
J. EB. Kunath
Chichester
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