Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praise Letter
Mrs Laura L Breuer of Crown Point Indiana testifies to relief from female organ derangement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound reading of cures and advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts. She claims two to five bottles brought new life and urges others to seek help. The note promises free advice from Mrs Pinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Laura L. Breuer
Crown Point
Indiana
Ladies Relief Corps
Miniature Atami Yoshihama Rail Line Described
A vivid travel sketch recalls the tiny 20 mile Atami to Yoshihama railway in Izu Japan. A seacoast expedition features a quirky engine crew, scenic rice paddies and tea for tips, with a total fare of 42 sen. Also included is a rural ode to maize as a western hemisphere staple and nostalgic scenes from the old farmstead with corn harvesting and pumpkin lanterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atami
Yoshihama
Izu
Japan
Ten Province
Izusan
Kingdom of Japan
Rade
Sea of Japan
America
United States
Western Hemisphere
Far East
Frederick Leroy Sargent
Julius
Charles
Skinner and Crocker
Fifth Avenue
Nature and Science Department
St. Nicholas
The Two Roads to Healthy Wealthy and Wise
A clipped verse inspired by Alice Van Leer Carrick in Youth's Companion contrasts two paths. It hints that awakening from dreamlike slumber leads to a brighter land labeled Healthy, Wealthy and Wise and invites readers to follow the Sun through a gateway at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orn
Andre
Alice van Leer Carrick
Quite Sporty Indeed Stagg Dinners Mentioned
Mrs Gozzer compliments her husband as a great sportsman in a lively Town Topics item noting that he hosts Stagg dinners with playful banter from Mrs Malaprop.
Ingenious Cat Outsmarts Fish Tank in Pont Sainte Maxence
A Pont Sainte Maxence resident, an avid angler, kept live bait in a tank protected by wire netting to deter a fish-loving cat. The clever feline hunted scraps from a nearby refuse heap, dropped them into the water, and fished out the fish using a nimble claw, proving remarkable ingenuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pont Sainte Maxence
Department of
Oise
France
Puss
Belief that flint is sponge turned to stone
A curious claim from St. Nicholas explains that flint originated as ancient sponge material. The sponge settled on the sea bottom and, over ages, became fossilized as flint under layers of earth. Under a microscope, flint reveals sponge fibers and sometimes shells from the sponge’s prey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Thanksgiving Day Abroad Draws U S and British Dignitaries
Nearly five hundred Americans plus distinguished English figures attended the Thanksgiving dinner at the Cecil hotel in London under the American Society's auspices. Attendees included Ambassador Choate and Mrs Choate, Robert McCormick, Consul-General Evans, and peers Lord Reay and Lord Fairfax with speeches praising Roosevelt and King Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cecil Hotel
American Society
Ambassador Choate
Choate
Robert McCormick
Russia
Evans
H. H. Asquith
Lord Reay
Lord Fairfax
Mr. Choate
Mr. Asquith
Atlantic
America
Columbia
Elizabeth
Roosevelt
Thanksgiving Observed Quietly by Paris American Colony
Paris observed Thanksgiving Day with quiet reflection among the American colony. Special church services were held, and Rev. Dr. Thurber of the American church noted that world gratitude grows as nations move toward arbitration over the sword.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Thurber
Thanksgiving Observances Across Berlin and Manila
In Berlin three hundred Americans dined at the Kaiserhof with Ambassador White presiding. Toasts praised the German emperor and President Roosevelt, and sending good wishes to Roosevelt. In Manila the first Roman Catholic observance of Thanksgiving took place with a solemn high mass led by Archbishop Guidi and attended by Gov. Taft and many Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kaiserhof
Ambassador White
Roosevelt
Mason
J. B. Jackson
Athens
Manila
Philippines
Gracia
Taft
Apostolic Delegate
Guidi
Gov. Taft
H. Stubenvoll
Elkhorn
Wis
St. John's Church
Stubenwoll
William
Germany
Peruna Medi
Ohio
Péruns
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Stube
Thanksgiving Day Observed by Americans in Rome
Hundreds of Stars and Stripes hung from houses as Americans mark Thanksgiving in Rome. A special service at the American church was led by Rev. Dr. McCracken of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Dr. McCracken
New York
Thanksgiv ing Ball Lavishly Attended in Mexico City
In Mexico City on Thursday night the American colony hosted a Thanksgiving ball that drew a large crowd with President Diaz among the invited guests. The display of toilettes and jewels was brilliant and the event considered a great social success.
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Mexico City
President Diaz
Catarrh Misnamed Yet Ubiquitous Says Doctor
A medical ad argues catarrh is universal despite different names and promotes Peruna as a cure. It urges readers to write to Dr Hartman for a free statement and medical guidance from the Hartman Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harting
Dr. Hartm
Hartman Sanitarium
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Arge
Montgomery Ward & CO
Sawyer
East Cambridge
Mass
KR. Paxton CO
Columbus Av
Boston
Neers Ace
Stars and Stripes
Mexico
Winchester Ac
Winchester
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