Aviator Recalls Harrowing 5000 Foot Freefall
Boston dispatch reproduces Lieut. Dinsmore Ely's letter describing a 1800 meter climb to fight a failing aircraft. He parachuted, reentered a control loss, and endured a deadly upside down dive before regaining control to land safely, reflecting on facing death and cool thinking under stress.
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Boston
Lieut
Dinsmore Ely
Lafayette Escadrille
France
Juieut. Ely
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thane
Untitled aviation tale notes near death and renewed vigor
A pilot recalls a near crash while landing on a rough ground. He credits luck and a safety belt as he walked away uninjured. He describes Russians helping right the plane and enjoying a revived sense of nature on foot to an aviation held. A mastodon tooth discovery near Sharon, Mercer County, is described as evidence of prehistoric giants in the area.
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Nerby
Sharon
Mercer County
Bessmer
Lake Erie
Otter Creek Valley
Mercer
Tiz advertisement promises quick foot relief
An old advertisement touts Tiz for corns callouses and bunions claiming instant relief after a foot bath. It targets buyers with bold claims of painless feet and dancing joy, urging purchase of a 23 cent box at drug or department stores.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It states Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood on mucous surfaces, was prescribed by a leading physician, and is a mix of tonics and purifiers. Testimonials are offered free.
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Hall
W Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Itching Stops with Zemo Treatment
Safe, dependable relief for itching skin irritations promised by Zemo from E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland. Consumers are told to ask any druggist for 435c or $1 bottle and apply as directed. Claims include disappearance of irritations pimples blackheads eczema blotches ringworm and similar conditions.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Fossil bone with three-pronged roots unearthed near socket
A large bone about 40 inches long was found with a nearly foot-long three-pronged root socket. The top measures eight to ten inches across and a wag discovered the socket associated with a joint. The bone’s diameter at the socket is about 14 inches.
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Wag
Testimonial Letters Praise Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A response to the question if testimonial letters in Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advertisements are genuine. The letters claim health restoration after long suffering, written by grateful women to help others who suffer as they once did.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia IK
Pinkhant
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Nujol
Nujol Laboratories, Standard Oil CO
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Bayonne, N. J
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Bluff, Utah
Yours Truly, A. L. Raplee
X. Raplee
Mr. Raplee
Glasgow Tailors
Sycamore Street
Palace Theatre
Wauulugy
Gavi
Berkley Cambric
Hartman
Woodbury’s
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