Miss Whittaker’s Cure Reported After Using Vegetable Compound
Savannah Georgia clubwoman Mary Ayya recounts relief from four years of ovarian and uterine troubles after three months with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises regular, painless periods and lasting health, claiming doctors failed to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Whittaker
Savannah
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean
Prvmnan
Lydia Pinkham
Miss Mary
St. W. Vannah
Expensive dears and a curious zoology demand
In San Francisco the fish commission reports a flood of inland letters about acquiring a deer for scientific study. A retired hill town merchant asks for a packaged deer with express mailing, permits, and upkeep. Vogelsang replies offering deer options but notes legal permit limits and county clerk routes. Emerson quotes close with a moral line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish Commission
San Francisco
Byeau
Saya
Charles A. Vogelsang
Another Life Saved by Kidney Pills Says Wife of Sheriff
W Fooks of Salisbury Maryland wife of G W Books sheriff of Wicomico County credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing eight years of kidney trouble, swelling and fatigue after three days use. She reports relief from backache and bloating. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fooks
Salisbury
G. W. Books
Wicomico County
Bright
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
Art in Architecture Describes Residence Details
An article describes a brick residence with a wood superstructure, shingles on the exterior, silvery gray trim, and a moss green roof. It lists dimensions 34 by 24 feet, cellar height, and a kitchen with hard pine, plus four second-floor bedrooms, ample closets, a wainscoted bathroom, and white enamel walls and ceilings.
Architectural details of a Leniston feet house listing
The description outlines interior trim and finishes across rooms including a hall with quartered oak and paneled wainscoting, a reception room with whitewood and china white paint, a living room with church trimmed oak floors, a bay window, and an open brick fireplace. The dining room features quartered oak, paneled wainscoting, and a china closet. Includes pantry fittings, a cellar with laundry and furnace, and detailed specifications for framing, roof, brick underpinning, and materials.
Cedar shingles and 2,300 dollar house estimate
The description lists Cedar shingles for roof, four inch siding, carved composition, terrace and veranda floors, various finishes, furnace in cellar, American glass, three coats of paint, creosote stained roof, gray brick chimneys, sitting door with pockets lined, primed with yellow ochre. Total cost cap set at 2300 dollars, attributed to GEO A W KINTZ.
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GEO, A, W
KINTZ
Paper Bed Quilts From Crimped Paper Backed by Cloth
A North Carolina company plans durable bed quilts made from two sheets of crimped paper with cloth outsides. The quilts are airtight and said to be as warm as or warmer than woolens, with paper disinfected and considered healthier by physicians. The craft uses a sewing machine for quilting and aims for long lasting warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Lexington
N. C
Poor Have the Advantage in London Death Rates
A historical note reports that the average age at death for workingmen in East London is about 29 while in the well-to-do districts of West London it is around 55. The contrast highlights stark urban inequality in lifespans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West
A New Cancer Cure Claims From Dr Otto Schmidt
A reported cancer cure by Dr Otto Schmidt of Cologne and tested by Dr Jesse Johnson of London is described. The method uses a parasite said to cause cancer, presented in sterilized form or as serum, with injections in patients and healthy individuals. Results claim tumor reduction and easier removal, but experts remain cautious awaiting trials. A separate note mentions seven million Indians to be vaccinated with plague serum.
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Otto Schmidt
Cologne
Jesse Johnson
London
Medical Society of London
Schmidt
Gaylord
America
Johnson
Last survivors and last to vote in historic eras
A fragment notes the passing of aged figures tied to major U S history. It lists captains who captured Jeff Davis, lieutenants in charge, the last hanged John Brown, Waterloo survivors, Napoleon witnesses, Lafayette era flower girls, Wilkes Booth shooters, and the final Jackson voter, all marked by recent deaths or endings. It reflects on dwindling links to Lincoln and Roosevelt eras.
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Jeff Davis
John Brown
Waterloo
Napoleon
Lafayette
Wilkes Booth
McKinley
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Proverbs Up to Date as Old Sayings Meet Modern Irony
A humorous Herald column reworks traditional proverbs to fit modern life. It contrasts familiar maxims with current behavior, noting mismatches between saying and reality in weddings, finances, and social trends. The piece wittily links fables to contemporary quirks and public appearances.
Underground railway plan outlined for Manchester districts
Bits of information note a Manchester underground railway scheme with links to outlying areas. Cosima Wagner, widow of Richard Wagner, is said to earn about 120000 annually from her late husband’s operas, including 20000 from Paris grand opera and about 5000 from Bayreuth profits yearly. Shetland's night length ranges from five to over eighteen hours. England reportedly has seven admirals of the fleet and nine field marshals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Cosima Wagner
Paris Grand Opera
Bayreuth
Shetland
Curious Food Compound Promoted by Peddlers Sparks Health Worries
Housekeepers face risks from cheaper baking powders touted by grocers and peddlers as just as good. Alum powders linked to health harm. New York seizure of alum-heavy mixtures. Phosphate powders blend bone digested material. avoid testers at doors. Buy known cream of tartar brands. Mary Childs named chief dairy maid at Windsor, supervising butter cheese and royal dairy needs. The dog is my best friend, yet cold the dog never tells him what to do for it.
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New York
Mary Childs
King Edward
Windsor
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Relief
A historic advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the great kidney liver and bladder remedy. It cites testimonials from injured and ill patients and promotes free sample mailings while urging readers to consult physicians. The copy stresses kidney trouble as central and promises rapid relief and overall health improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
New York
Berner
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
S & Co
Points of Law in Water Rights and Insurance Fraud
Summary of case references across water appropriation and eminent domain value. Meng v Coffey links non prescriptive rights in dry seasons. Kennebec Water District v Waterville discusses financial returns in franchise value under eminent domain. German Insurance Co. v Shader addresses waiver of pre premium payment liability. Holmes v Cathcart holds agents must disclose better offers to principals to avoid fraud.
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Meng
Shader
Holmes Va. Cathcart
Minn
Prince Ludwig Ferdinand Finishes Gyges and Barasate Turns Sixty
Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaris completes the music drama Gyges. Barasate the violinist will be sixty next year and remains a bachelor earning about £10,000 annually. Delna, France’s finest contralto, was discovered by Saint-Saens and cherished the moment he heard her sing in a village inn near Paris.
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Ludwig Ferdinand
Bavaris
Gyges
Barasate
Mile
Delna
France
Saint-Saens
Paris
Fragmentary remark on a wary friend and distant references
A fragmented line discusses a friend described as a bad fellow and contrasts him with unusual names like Grogater Cardflip and Ponyback. A mention of a dangerous sunk rod y and a vague note about Thompson Seton’s Woodmyth appears, indicating a scattered literary or conversational snippet.
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West Thompson Seton
Butler case dominates town chatter and medical cures
The piece reports on the ongoing Butler case about a boy with spinal issues. Father G L Butler recounts doctors failing to diagnose, the boy’s night terrors, and his restoration after trying Dodd's Kidney Pills. It also includes ad-like lines about cures and quotes from various periodicals, reflecting sensational medical claims and public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friarspoint
Miss
Butler
G. L. Butler
Dodd
Chicago Tribune
The Surer Way to Bake at Home with Royal Powder
This ad promotes home baking using Royal Baking Powder to make fresh tastier muffins cakes puddings and cookies. It claims home bakers can produce cleaner healthier foods faster and cheaper than store bought items and positions Royal as the best bake day aid.
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Royal
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Rew Gazetteer of the World
C. Merriam Co., Publishers
Springfield
Mass
Percey
Our House
Oshkosh
Wis
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ART IN Architecture
Leniston
Withen
Meranda Wa
Mia Vaccination Party
India
Sue Papers
Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
Chicago Journal
Putnam
Dyer
Ttam
Hart
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