The Small of the Back Pain and Patent Medicine Ads
A collage of anecdotes and product pitches about backache remedies Hood's Sarsaparilla Hamlin's Wizard Oil Cascinets Candy Cathartic and Hall's Catarrh Cure along with quips on rheumatism nerves and a Toledo notary public affidavit, reflecting 19th century newspaper miscellany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Campbell
Sycamore, Ill
Hood
Onto
City OF
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Rank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Irish-born performer Joseph Burke lifelong stage star and ally of Jenny Lind
Joseph Burke born Galway Ireland rose as child prodigy violinist and actor touring Ireland England and the United States. By 14 he earned 50000 dollars and later studied law before returning to music. He partnered with Jenny Lind in 1850s concerts and served as her private secretary and orchestra leader. Burke never married and spent time in Batavia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lind
Karne
Joseph Burke
New York
Tie
Galway
Ireland
Isis
Dublin
London
English Opera House
Haymarket
England
Shakspeare
Brighton
George IV
United States
Philadelphia
Boston
Canada
William L. Marey
Europe
Somerville Farm
America
LT. T. Barnum
Mr. Burke
Barnum
Batavia
Lis
Washington
Doc the lightning calculator dog amazes crowds
Fred P. Corning shows his trick dog Doc who can count people in a crowd. The old-time showman demonstrates the animal’s rapid numeric ability as spectators watch the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc
Fred P. Corning
Laughing at the boastful rich and a soap suds fox
A wisecracker claims a 3000 year old multiplication table beats a 500 year old heirloom. A Warwickshire hunt fox seeks concealment in Nailey Hall’s back kitchen and almost boils before escaping. A quip ponders why a picture of a woman with bare feet stands for Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwickshire
Nailey Hall
Shmertford
London Telegraph
Doctor's advice emphasized by J C Ayer Co
A short notice urges consulting a doctor before taking any medication. If the physician approves, follow directions, otherwise abstain. The message closes with the firm name J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Quotations and Jokes Echo Early 20th Century Columns
A collage of light humor and notes from newspapers quotes about big sisters fashion and coat sizes. Bits include Mamie Brown and Susie Robinson on clothing comparisons, Maude and Kitty banter about enlightenment, Duck and game costs from Bigby, a cure for consumption pitch, wedding notices and Morgan's farm remark from the New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Robinson
Mamie Brown
Brooklyn Eagle
Town Office Anxiety in a Rubber Tired Era
A humorous Boston Herald snippet contrasts officials declining wealthy suitors with plans for rubber tired transport. The dialogue jokes about wagons, carriages, and bicycles, noting only a rubber tired horse might remain when they arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
M. and M. Arcs Lamps Stir Interest Across Town
The ad touts M and M Arcs lamps as bright, economical lighting for stores and homes. It promises cheap prices and urges readers to write W. W. Lord of Portland Oregon for a circular. Agents are sought in every town. The excerpt shifts to a short anecdote about Skin Flynt facing a long journey and a friend’s reply about going downhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lord
Portland
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hood’s
Baltimore American
Hamlin
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Zoe
Kate
Laura
Somerville
Mass
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Atlanta Constitution
T. A. Williams
Spartanburg
S. C
Ien
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
FISO
Manny
India
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Mus. M. F, Mullexe
Concord Sq
Sarah Holstein
Davis Block
Gorham St
Lowell
Lana E
Baker
Bucketport
George
Mary
Yves
Brooklyn
Ayer
C. Layton
Sidell
Ill
Maude
Kitty
Boston Transcript
Bighby
Bagby
Bigby
Detroit Free Press
N. W. Samuta
Ocean Grove
N. J
Johnson
Honolulu
J. Pierpont Morgan
Lamberson
Chas. H. Fletcher
the Centaur Company
TT Mur V Street
New York City
Gustam
Subahs
Mrs. Winslow
M. & M. Arcs
Old Skinflynt
A.J. Tower CO
Aiglasd Pol’ Po
L. Douglas
Corona Colt
W. L. Douglas
Browglany Brockton
Janie
Ferrys Seed
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Mich
Ai” Keeley
Keeley
Flerling Memedy Company
Chicago
Montreal
St. Jacobs
Pai
Arthur C. Newill
W.C. Powell
John Poole
Morrison Street
Teau
Riggin
Latah
Wash
Bouwes
Ore
Seattle
Beres
Salzer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farmer
Salter
Marvel
Union
Speltz Ous
Rer
John Asalzer Seed CO
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