Evolution of popular airs in old songs and hymns
A study of how tunes migrate across songs from John Howard Payne to modern operas and folk melodies. The piece notes how borrowed music shapes meanings from Flame Sweet Home to Yankee Doodle and other classics, with examples and historical reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard Payne
Bone
America
John Ball
Athens
Sotland
Emmet
Dixey
Joshua Whitcomb
Claribel
New Orleans Picayune
Jewels and Laces and the Favorite Prescription
An advertising feature extols Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription as a universal tonic for women. It claims to restore health, vigor, and sleep, alleviating nervous exhaustion, hysteria, and weakness. It offers a 10 page book on women’s diseases mailed for ten cents in stamps from Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Cellan
Main Street
Buffalo
Remedies for Blindness and infant eye care
Disturbing figure 7000 people blind from birth in this country. Two thirds might have kept sight if infant eye inflammation had been treated. Recommend warm water wash for indamed eyes and instilling a drop of 2 percent nitrate of silver solution. German midwives trained under oath adopted the method, reducing infant blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les
Germany
London
Baby Photograph Obsession Delights and Frustrates Onlookers
A photographer endures a chaotic baby portrait with a chorus of relatives urging poses while the infant remains uncooperative. In a separate Chicago streetcar scene, two men clash over manners ending with a comic retaliation as a passenger exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Fishering the Mummies at Assiout Lecture Highlights Egypt Heads
H Jerleward reports Wallis Rae's London talk on mummy heads from Egypt. A process allegedly restores color while a Greek child from Assiout, Christian parentage, is described with a withered body and preserved inner wrapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
H. Jerleward
Wallisrae
Assiout
Adess
Johnsons Anodyne Liniment advertised by Johnson Co
An 1519 origin tale for Johnsons Anodyne Liniment promises refunds if not satisfied. Mail order price 35 cents single bottle, six for $2 with prepaid express shipping across United States and Canada duties paid. Prods readers to urge local druggists to stock it and to request a pamphlet from Johnson & Co at 22 Custom House St Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
la Grippe
Marx Cwain
Lealing
Zaniid Johnson
Johnson
United States
Canada
Johnson & Co
Custom House St
Mass
Last of Nine Blind Siblings Passes in Morristown
Axnprew Twappie, who died at Morristown Ohio aged 74, was the final member of a renowned nine child family born without sight. The State granted them farm land and the siblings carried out all duties including farming timber, milling, and money testing by touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axnprew Twappie
Morristown
Ohio
Mortgage sales and insurance terms advertised by Minnesota Title and Trust
Advertisement lists real estate mortgages for sale with insured title from Minnesota Title and Trust Co of Minneapolis. Capital 5000 dollars Guaranty Fund 200 dollars stockholders liability 1000 dollars. Also includes faded endorsements and marketing lines for a soap product and a stray admonition on marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Title and Trust Company
Mineneapolis
Minn
Capital
Spring health ad for Hood's Sarsaparilla
Personal readiness message urges Hood's Sarsaparilla to purify blood and boost energy for spring. Testimonial from J H Pearce of Granite Ry. Co. Concord New Hampshire praises its tone and relief from headaches and fatigue. Sold by druggists. One dollar per bottle. six for eight dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
C.3. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell, Masa
Dr Pierce’s Pellets Promote Liver and Digestive Cleansing
Promote balance of liver stomach and bowels with a single daily dose. Sold by druggists.
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Pierces Golden Medical
Elizabeth B. Custer
Catarra
F. J. Cnensy & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West
Truax
Whic, Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
E. H. van Hoeen
Toledo National Bank
Hall
Ler Bettie
Margret Leland
Murray
Pitty Birdy
Clark Street
Chicago
Arkansaw Traveler
Dobins
Moundan
Dobbins
Carn Barker
Cts
Dew York
Alliser & Co
Shiiba
Vorkins
Tordiucr
Amo
Bei
Ta 'Nti
Jaieew
Raf
New York
California
San Francisco
Cal
Colisville
N.Y
Dr. Merrill
Mery
Mein St
Ome
Ely Ay
Main St
Stephens
Gancer
TC Mors
Ims
Ichadt
Niagara St
A. Fo Williams
Bristol, Co
ER Soo Jonan
Wuaehington
D.C
Siscioat
Gris
TAR Mfg. CO
New Lexington, Ohio
Chichester
Rou Counterfeita
Ladica
Lobb
Aranteet
Siro
Kraham
Traction D. Rk
DYCHE
Earth
Soi
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