Waterloo Home Exposition to Spotlight Edison Inventions
The Waterloo Courier announces the first Home Exposition and Radio Show from November 7 to 12 at the Forum. It marks the 48th anniversary of Edison’s incandescent lamp and will showcase 50 display booths on household appliances, decor, and labor-saving devices with insurance on stock and round-the-clock watchmen. A 1312 painting by Chao Meng Fu, from Kublai Khan’s court, will be exhibited, lent by Mrs. Laura M. Bragg of Charleston museum.
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Thomas A. Edison
Waterloo
Courier
Thomas Edison
Insurance and Watch Service
Chao Meng Fu
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Laura M. Bragg
Charleston
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Hem-Roid internal remedy for piles claims relief
An advertisement promotes Hem-Roid discovered by Dr. Leonhardt as a harmless internal treatment to cure piles by restoring blood circulation in the lower bowel. It claims quick, lasting relief and avoids operations, sold by Wangler Bros and Robert Drug Co and druggists nationwide.
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Leonhardt
Wangler Bros
Robert Drug Co
Human Fly scales Hotel Russell-Lamson twice
Babe White known as the human fly twice climbed the eight story Hotel Russell-Lamson building yesterday pulling from window ledges by finger strength. Large crowds greeted his appearance in both afternoon and evening events.
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Babe White
Russell-Lamson
Evening crowd swells past afternoon turnout
About 300 spectators gathered in the afternoon and the number more than doubled for the evening climb, reflecting growing interest in the event.
Mother’s Friend advertised as easing childbirth
An advertorial claim by Bradfield Regulator Co promotes Mother's Friend as reducing pain and time during pregnancy and delivery. A Scranton reader reports minimal illness and no doctor needed with the product, and the firm offers a free booklet and plain envelope mailing.
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Holmes
C. J. Hartman
Scranton
Bradfield Regulator Co
Desk
Atlanta
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