Child Bride Still Problem in India
London reports the census shows a widespread practice of child marriage in India despite laws. Girls from one year up to nine are betrothed or married, with prices rising by age. widows and many marriages persist, though education and reform efforts have made some inroads.
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London
India
Downsing Street
New York World Magazine
East
Bihar
Orissa
Bomber
Barodi
Hyderabad
Carole Tennant
Hindu Marriage Reform League
Bombay
Bengal
Tn Dia
Jardin
Assam
Burma
Northwest Treaties
Runaway Girls Held in Des Moines Transit
Des Moines authorities hold two runaway girls from Sparta Wisconsin, Alice Paige 17 and Cecile Crook 16, after they were taken into custody last night and are being held for Sparta officials.
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Des Moines
Alice Paige
Cecile Crook
Sparta
Wis
Doctor Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Fame Grows
As a family doctor at Monticello TiYnais Dr Caldwell's practice focused on the whole body. He found women and children sick most often with minor ailments best treated by his laxative syrup. In 1892 he released Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin which became a nationwide best seller, with millions of bottles yearly and many grateful letters. The ad touts safety for children and non narcotic relief, urging homes to keep a bottle and offering a free prepaid sample bottle by writing Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois
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Monticello
TiYnais
Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Nu Tone Tonic Promises Sleep and Health Restoration
The ad touts Nu Tone as a cure for stomach trouble gas rheumatism and run down health. Mrs Hahn of Duncombe cites relief after using Nu-Tone with claims of better sleep appetite and general vitality. It urges purchases at Miller and J Robert Drug Stores and by mail from Nu-Tone Co Quincy Illinois with bottle prices listed.
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Stock
Captain Hahn
Duncombe
No-Tone
JF Miller
J. Robert Drug Company
Nu-Tone Co
Quincy
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