Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Cure for Eczema
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for eczema and skin eruptions also touts Hood's Pills as a superior laxative. It describes eczema symptoms such as redness itching oozing and scaling and asserts hereditary or acquired causes and permanent relief after removing humors.
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Hood
Parades Pass Her Home Provokes Vexed Reply
A reader recalls a remark about a disliked figure, asking why visits occur. The response bluntly notes that all the parades pass her home, implying public attention persists regardless of opinion.
Wire Anchor Fences Revolutionize Preservation of Property
A Portland article touts the Anchor Fence as a breakthrough in wire fencing. It credits a patented clamp that secures wire joints, promising tenfold durability and easy conversion of old fences. The Portland Anchor Fence Company, 742 Nicolai St, Oregon, promotes pamphlets one can request by mail.
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United States
Portland
Nicolai Street
Portland, Or
The Same Old Excuse In Courtroom Photo Claim
A magistrate confronts a young man about taking a forbidden photograph. The defendant quips I didn't know my camera was loaded, prompting a terse exchange as the judge presses for an actual excuse.
Boy Mistakenly Reads Clock Cuckoo For Hen Egg
Willie believes a cuckoo in the clock signals an egg. He rushes to tell his mother excitedly and intends to check if the cuckoo has laid an egg, misinterpreting the bird’s call.
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Willie
Peace in the Philippines and a stomach remedy
A brief piece ties peace in the Philippines to universal profit and markets, then promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a quick cure for stomach rebellion with a reminder to use a revenue stamp on the bottle neck.
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Philippines
Prominent Cure Claim Sparked Job Loss Advice
A fragment shows a claim of a cure for cor pulency followed by a terse reply advising the speaker to quit their job and seek new work. The exchange hints at skepticism and urgency in pursuing alternatives. The text preserves the terse, dialogic tone of a clipped excerpt.
Reverend Enoch Hill Endorses Dr Williams Pink Pills
The Erie Headlight cites Rev. Enoch Hill of Grand Junction Iowa praising Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He reports long standing general debility fatigue and insomnia improved after two to three doses and recommends the medicine to others in his ministry and family. Price listed 50 cents per box or six boxes for 2.50.
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Enoch Hill
Grand Junction
Iowa
Dr. Williams
Nebraska
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Sweden Expands 1812 Land and Grain Output
The report notes Sweden cultivated 1,850,000 acres in 1812 and now has 12,500,000 acres under plow, producing about 105,000,000 bushels of grain annually.
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Sweden
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Listed
An obscure advert notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with the formula plainly printed on every bottle and the label referencing reviews. The fragment implies a medicinal tonic promoted for chills.
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Grove
Women riding cross-saddle fashion sparks national talk
Boston women in a cross-saddle riding trend draw nationwide attention. Daggs notes Puritans might have avoided Massachusetts if they foreseen such fashion.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Funston Entered Cuban Service as Artillery Officer
A narrative from H. I. Hancock in Leslie's Weekly recounts how William R. Funston posed as an artillery expert to join the Cuban Junta in 1899. He impressed leaders after brief study, then joined as an artillery officer aboard a filibuster steamer and saw action in a Cuban victory.
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San Fernando
Volunteers
Kansas
New York
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Fort Hamilton
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Cuba
Gen. Funston
United States
Cuban
Gomez
Gomes
H. I. Hancock
Leslie’s Weekly
Doctor and stingy man discuss foot pain weather sign
A Philadelphia Press quip has a stingy man asking Dr Sharpe about his frequent foot pains and the doctor replying that such pains are a sign of rain. The exchange is a light street encounter illustrating weather folklore and medical quip.
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Sharpe
Philadelphia Press
Shave and Face Wash Ad by Kirk Geary Co
An old time catalog advertisement from Kirk Geary & Co at 330 Sutter St offers shaves for 3 cents plus 2 cents for a face wash. The shop lists a wide stock of cameras and Kodaks with a request to send for the special catalog.
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Poco
Premo
Korona
Graphic
Cyclone
Vive
Hawkeye
al- Vista
Eastman Kodaks
Kirk, Geary & Co
Sutter St
Oklahoma teachers gift Governor Barnes driving horses
Acknowledging public school service, Oklahoma teachers present Governor Barnes with a pair of driving horses. The text also contains a 1886 affidavit by Frank J. Cheney regarding Hall's Catarrh Cure, noting a reward for incurable catarrh and asking readers to send for testimonials.
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Oklahoma
Barnes
Territory
State OF
Onto
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cranker Pays as He Goes in Eccentric Fashion
A brief exchange notes Cranker’s unconventional spending style and mobility. The dialogue hints at wealth paired with odd behavior, suggesting a whimsical, character-driven moment in a local paper excerpt.
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Cranker
Safe Medicine for Children
Tender young insides are harmed by violent purges whether pills or liquids. Cascar ets are pleasant harmless and effective. Druggists carry them in 10c 25c and 60c sizes.
Unclear Dialogue Between Hawkins and Respondent
A fragmentary exchange shows Hawkins being addressed with color imagery. The responder retorts that color blindness is unlikely, citing pinkeye and a rose cold as stimuli.
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Hawkins
The Best Prescription for Malaria Tonic Ad
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the best cure for malaria. It claims the bottle contains iron and quinine with no cure, no pay, and is priced at 50 cents.
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Grove
Testimony Highlight Sparks Domestic Dialogue
In a courtroom exchange a wife argues she omits half her words when writing while the husband notes she does not do so during conversation. The moment underscores tensions in communication styles within the couple’s testimony.
Menlo Park School Leads Pacific Coast for Boys
At Menlo Park in San Mateo County California the institution with fine surroundings climate supervision and instruction maintains its front rank for boys on the Pacific Coast. Ira G Yoitt Ph D Principal.
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Menlo Park
San Mateo County
Cal
PEP
Pacific Coast
Ira G. Yoitt
Fragmented Sidelights and Ad Copy From an Old Page
A jumble of quotes and taglines appears alongside consumer ads. Mentions of a handcar escape, a cold cure, and Grove’s signature on boxes mingle with photography guidance and a dealer selling A B C of Photography with Camera Craft listed in San Francisco.
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Grove
Camera Craft
Sutter Street
San Farncico
Cal
Father and son talk on work and marriage advice
A dated reader letter jokes about accomplishments and marriage while offering humorous quips. It notes Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children and Piso's Cure for coughs, with a signature from J. W. O'Brien in Minneapolis dated January 6, 1900.
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Mrs. Winslow
J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
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