Secretive Examination and Mrs Pinkham’s Healing Advice
A male physician exam terrifies a delicate woman leading to discouragement, while Mrs Pinkham offers confidential guidance from Lynn Massachusetts. A letter from Mars Joan Foreman of Baltimore credits Lydia K Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with a seven bottle cure for seven years of ovarian trouble, highlighting widespread testimonials.
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Lydia K. Pinkham
Mars Joan Foreman
Woodberry Ave
Baltimore
Poppy Choices and Curious Notions in a Crowded Page
A fragmentary miscellany covers flowers like poppies and cornflowers, herbal remedies such as Hostetter’s Stomach bitters, and odd notes on measurements, bells, bread scents, and a foxing of modern curiosities. It references a brave woman in a Philippine conflict and mentions consumer items from pest tea to frogskin gloves and cigar ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Spanish Fire-Eater Castelar Known for Turbulent Career
Emilio Castelar, 66, a republican leader in the peninsula, has a long checkered life from exile to professorship in Cadiz. He faced threats for La Democracia, led the republic, and later headed the republican government. He recently expressed bitter hostility toward the United States amid the present war.
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Emilio Castelar
Senate
Christina
Sprain
Pénin-Sula
Castelar
Ife
Wberry
Ved
England
University of
Cadiz
Lyirth
Heart
Ile
la Democracia
Madrid
France
Isabella 7
Spain
Sing Almadeo
Cistelli
Republc
le Ven
Irving M Scott built the Oregon head of Union Iron Works
Irving M Scott 61, native of Hebron Mills Maryland, heads Union Iron Works in San Francisco. A veteran engineer and shipbuilder, he led heavy machinery ventures, served in San Francisco public life, and advised the Russian government on battleship construction for the czar.
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Irving M. Scott
Oregon
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Hebron Mills
Batmore County
Young Scott
Baltimore
Milton Academy
Peter Dionahue
Scott
Union Tron Works
Ife
State Senate
Taxpayers’ Convention
University of California
St. Petersburg
Talking It Over Dialogue Sparks Age Gap Debate
In a witty exchange Miss Macfall and Miss Kittish clash over marriage age and lifelong choices. Miss Macfall refuses to marry anyone under sixty while Miss Kittish teases about aging and future partners, highlighting social vanity and romantic pragmatism.
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Miss Macfall
Kittish
Netiriie
Fresh Flowers Supply to Berlin Hospitals and Schools
In Berlin hospitals and almshouses receive regular supplies of fresh flowers from public gardens. National schools are stocked twice weekly with over 100 botanical specimens of four plant kinds for demonstrations.
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Berlin
Age of Frogs and Echoes of Wisdom
A collection of maxims and reflections on life. Notes on the fleeting life of the common pond frog, the sour truth that Eve’s apple spurred industry, and insights on credit, foresight, and worry. A mix of moral aphorisms and practical wisdom.
Modern Lighting Spreads in Eastern Lands and Tales of Travel
Western electric progress reaches Cairo and Alexandria with plans to light the city by electricity. Cairo Gas Company shifts toward electric light. trains and other installations are proposed. A travel anecdote mocks sensational reports of Puget Sound wonders and singing fish. A bridal straw description concludes the note with decorative fashion details about Dewy White Rose styles and pink roses.
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Pyramids
Egypt
Cairo
Kas
Alexandria
Seattle
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Cure for heart irregularity through digestion improves patient
A Greensburg Indiana column cites Mrs Ellen Colsom of Newpoint a 43 year old with four years of stomach trouble causing heart irregularity. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People her appetite returned choking spells lessened and weight rose to former levels. The article asserts digestion as the root and claims the medicine restores blood and nerves. A tangent notes the tomb of Mohammed adorned with gems valued at 12,500,000 dollars.
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Greensburg
Ind
Ellen Colsom
Newpoint
Williams
Stoughton wagons advertised with new models and agents
Trade circular proclaims the new improved Stoughton wagons that “stand the racket” with three more car loads en route. It urges readers to write for a trade catalogue from JOHN POOLE sole agent foot of Morrison street Portland Or. The notice also mentions the Massachusetts militia will dispense with the bayonet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atree
John Poole
Morrison Street
Portland, Or
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised relief for tired feet
A period advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to be shaken into shoes. It claims cooling relief for swollen nervous hot feet, easing smarting, tight shoes, blisters, callous spots, corns, and bunions. It cites ten thousand testimonials and offers 25c pricing with a trial package free by mail to Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr Allen
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy, New York
Home-Made Freak Prompts Fatherly Quip at Show
A brief quip from the Indianapolis Journal captures a father promising to iron buttonholes from shirts to spare his child. The line reflects a light, domestic moment framed by newspaper humor. No further context is provided.
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Indianapolis Journal
Doctor Slocum System Promises Cure for Consumption
An advertisement claims the Doctor Slocum System cures consumption and all throat and lung diseases by attacking every vulnerable point. Three free bottles are offered with a special arrangement, asserting permanent restoration and elimination of the disease.
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Doctor Slocum
Reig
T. A. Slocum
Slocum
New York City
Greenwich time adopted by French deputies
The French chamber of deputies passed a law to base time on the Greenwich meridian, ending Paris meridian time causing railway timetable confusions. Dr T H White Morri son street Portland Oregon offers modern dental appliances using electricity, painless operations, bridges crowns and tooth fillings.
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French Chamber of Deputies
France
Paris
T. H. White
Morrison Street
Cor
Fourth
Portland
Northwest
White
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