Blood Purifying Sarsaparilla for Catarrh Cure Claims
The advertisement proclaims catarrh as a constitutional disease arising from scrofula. It asserts blood purification with Food's Sarsaparilla as radical, permanent cure and touts Hoop's Fills as the best cathartic to accompany treatment.
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Vaudeville Stars Recount Salary Talk On Circuit Offer
A Vaudeville soubrette recalls declining a $5000 weekly offer to join the Iceum circuit while a seltzer water comedian quips about always accepting such proposals. The quotes show backstage negotiation sentiment and comic banter around performance gigs.
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Hall's Catarrh Cure and Laxatives Advertised Potent Claims
An old advertisement fragment touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money back claim and medical testimonials. It also references Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets for colds, and a 15 cent sample offer for Camera Craft with a San Francisco publishing detail. Notable names include Frank J. Cheney and Henry & Co of Toledo.
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Henry & CO
Extravagance Argument Over Life Insurance Cut
Mrs Chugwater questions her husband about a decade of self denial and saving $500 on one item. He reveals lowering life insurance from $5,000 to $1,000 to cure a cold, while a catalog ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets guaranteed to cure a cold in one day with Grove’s signature on each box.
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Grove
Boating Advice Turns on Speech in Fragmented Quip
A playful exchange has Tommy warning his sister's fiancé against boating with them. He cites a claimed remark that she intends to throw him overboard, prompting a charged moment about trust and risk on the water.
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Park School Stands In Front Rank Of Pacific Coast Boys
Park in San Mateo County California emphasizes beauty climate supervision and thorough instruction with complete laboratories and gymnasium. Ira G Hoitt Ph D is named Principal.
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San Mateo County
Cal
Pacific Coast
Ira G. Hoitt
Quotations on Talk Between George and Fanny
A humorous exchange features George asking why women talk so much and Fanny replying that men talk less because they see the lesser of two evils as preferable. The quick dialogue plays on gendered banter.
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George
Fanny
Grove's Tasteless quinine remedy for malaria sold
A vintage ad promises Grove's Tasteless tonic as a cure for malaria and fever. Labeled as a tasteless tonic with a 50 cent price, it highlights no pay terms and emphasizes its quinine content.
Estates of Vanderbilt and Gould Quadrupled in Wealth
Wall Street figures say the estates of Commodore Vanderbilt and Jay Gould have roughly doubled in the hands of the late owners. Vanderbilt properties are valued at about 80 million dollars and Gould interests at about 70 million dollars.
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Commodore Vanderbilt
Jay Gould
Vanderbilt
Gould
King Henry's Debts and the royal procession scene
A playful dialogue shows King Henry and Queen Wilhelmina debating why royal carriages block the palace door to fend off a debt collector. A classroom exchange adds a simple lesson on breathing and air.
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Duke Henry
Wilhelmina
Bicycle makers claim 1901 models nearly identical to 1900
The text notes bicycle manufacturers expect no major changes for this year and claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has reached the limit of science. It suggests trying the remedy for dyspepsia indigestion constipation flatulence or sour stomach and warns against substitutes.
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Hostetter
Divorce Arrangements Postponed By Star Actress
A lawyer informs a client he has made all divorce arrangements. The actress delays finalizing the action citing her press agent is on vacation, delaying official steps.
Pink Pills Credited By Rome Woman For Relief
Mrs W T Clark of 318 West Thomas St Rome New York testifies she recovered from gastritis sinking spells and heart flutter after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She bought twelve boxes and keeps the remedy on hand recommending it to friends. The pills are sold in boxes at 50 cents each six for 2 50 by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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West Thomas Street
Rome
N. Y
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Dr. Williams
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Persistent pains after grippe attack noted by reader
A reader recalls a severe grippe three years ago that left them a chemical wreck and Rheumatism. They describe pain relief after trying remedies and suggest relief for rheumatic symptoms, mentioning improvement and ongoing recovery.
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Gregory
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Quitting Smoking Tales From Riis and a Gifted Anecdotist
A columnist recalls Jacob Riis discussing quitting smoking by retreating to a smoke-free woods and finishing the habit in a week. Other anecdotes include a man who quit by smoking the old year out and a note about a book bought on March 25, 1881, twenty years earlier. The piece ends with a Boston Transcript listener’s reflection.
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New York
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Inventions Highlight Household and Transportation Aids
Recent innovations include a corncob mouse trap with a bait hole and spring catch, a tire inflation liquid nozzle with a sliding receptacle, a spring coil nut grip, a bicycle chain adjustment with a sliding hub, spectacles with rear view reflectors, and a railroad car journal cooling system using a water discharge tube.
Canary canaries drive global trade reach in Germany
About 250000 canary birds are raised yearly in Germany with 100000 sent to America. The English market buys about 50000, while Brazil, China, the Argentine Republic and Austria also receive large shipments. Agents visit these markets annually. The saying notes that the tramp is judged by what he fails to do.
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Germany
America
Brazil
China
Argentine Republic
Austria
Congressional Letter Endorses Peruna Remedy for Catarrh
Ex congressman A T Goodwyn of Alabama testifies he used two bottles of Peruna and felt improvement within a week after suffering catarrh for over a year. The ad touts Dr Hartman and offers free advice to readers, urging public protection from disease.
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Alabama
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Hartman
Peruna
Dr. Hartman
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Hartman Sanitarum
A Conscientious Jury Delivers Mixed Verdict
The judge notes a mixed verdict from the jury. The foreman confirms the decision aligns with the evidence and the court proceedings.
Advert for Cascarete Candy Cathartic relief
An advertisement promotes Cascarete Candy Cathartic as quick relief for constipation and headaches. It urges Households to keep a box handy and notes availability at all druggists.
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Bie
Love and proposals spark amid comic quarrel
A light domestic scene unfolds as a woman accuses a man of proposing to two other women this year. He defends himself with a wry line about compassion, highlighting witty romantic miscommunications.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims No Cure
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy with a 50 cent price and a No Cure No Pay guarantee. It asserts the bottle contains iron and quinine in a tasteless form and references the product’s formula printed on the label.
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Grove
Tobacco adulteration tale and teething syrup note
A murky exchange reports adulterated tobacco and a confession that a wife empties the dustpan into a tobacco jar each morning. The item closes with a roadside aside praising Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children.
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Mrs. Winslow
Fillet Confusion in the Eatin List
A line in a public eating list causes a humorous clash as a person mistakes the word fillet for horse meat. The exchange highlights dialect and kitchen vocabulary in a light domestic moment.
Parke and Lane Discuss Excitement Over New Baby
Parke tells Lane he has great hopes for the newborn, admitting he trembles at his own insignificance when thinking of what the baby may become.
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Lane
Piso's Cure Cited As Superior Remedy For Throat And Lungs
A reader from Vanburen dated February 10, 1900 praises Piso's Cure as the best medicine for throat and lung ailments. The testimonial highlights universal relief attributed to the product.
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Vanburen
Indignant Artist Challenges Critic on Artwork Quality
A quip between an upset artist and a retort from a critic unfolds as the artist challenges the critic on art standards while the critic counters with a witty remark about eggs and creation. The exchange highlights pride and wit in artistic critique.
John Poole Advertising Bargains in Portland Machinery
Portland merchant John Poole at the foot of Morrison Street offers bargains on buggies plows boilers engines windmills pumps and general machinery. He urges customers to see him before buying.
The Only Way In Court The Attorney’s Bunched Points
An Illinois attorney presented a string of weak arguments to the court. The judge rejected each point, urging him to consider their lack of merit. The lawyer replied that while each point seemed weak alone, he did not expect the judge to see how they add up.
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