Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity Remedy
An old advertisement claims 2400 disorders stem from impure blood and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a simple remedy. It asserts the medicine purifies blood and cites cures for scrofula salt rheum boils pimples and digestive complaints with millions claiming benefit.
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Hood
As It Seemed to Her in a Boston Exchange
A witty exchange between Mr Clubman and Mrs Clubman echoes a jury duty tale from the Boston Courier. The man recalls staying out all night as the jurors deliberated while the wife jokes about the experience.
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Boston Courier
Puck
Laxative Bromo Quinine and Catarrh Cure Ad Fragments
Fragments praise laxative Bromo Quinine tablets for cold cure in one day and Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials. Promotes medical products from Toledo suppliers West Truax Walding Siman Marvin and others, including a reminiscence joke and a Brooklyn Life quip.
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Toledo
Walding
Siman & Marvin
Mall
al Drug
Hall
Russell & Co Produces Free Threshermen Account Book
Portland firm Russell & Co. the Pacific Coast machinery leaders, release a neat up to date account book for threshers at significant expense. Free copies available by writing to Russell & Co. Portland Ore. Choice of Letters.
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Russell & Co
Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
Homespun Philosophy in Atchison Wit and Gossip
A collage of observations on commonplace life and manners from Atchison humor, mocking marriage, whist culture, vanity, and social foibles. The piece riffs on brides, gossip, table manners, and the foibles of both genders with a sly, old newspaper tone.
Epitaphs on a Grave in the Caroline Islands
Sacred to Wilm Collis Boat Steerer of the Ship Saint George of New Bedford who by the Will of Almighty God was injured by a bull whale off this hand on 18 March 1800 also to Pedro Sabbanas of Guam drowned on the same date his back broken by the whale above mentioned. The German protectorate in east Africa has a 620 mile coast line and 884000 square miles including part of Zanzibar. Population about 8 million natives and 1000 foreigners largely Germans. The country is being developed with government encouragement of enterprise and immigration through bounties and subsidies.
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Saint George
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Guam
Boston Transcript
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A Mean Trick From the Journal’s Opinion
A quotation from the Indianapolis Journal discusses microbes attacking fatigued victims and lessons about patience. The text warns against tiredness being exploited and notes the idea that wisdom lies in moving slowly when weary.
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Indianapolis Journal
Passing of Yellowstone Park Reflections on Decline and Health
The note warns that Yellowstone Park geysers are fading and cites decline as a universal law. It extols health as mankind’s top possession and urges spring renewal with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, claiming help for stomach disorders. A humorous late realization from the Indianapolis Press follows.
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Yellowstone Park
Garfield Tea Promises Clear Complexion Remedies
The column touts Garfield Tea as a cure for poor complexion by purifying the blood and removing the cause. A humorous exchange about smoking a cigarette follows, noting how others get sick when you smoke them, ending with a quip about a ring.
Dr Kline nerve restorer and other medical ads
An assortment of old ads and quotes including a Dr Kline Great Nerve Restorer offer with a free trial bottle, plus fashion commentary and customer testimonials. Other notices reference enduring beauty, Cascarets Candy Cathartic, and a sea voyage complaint.
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Lay
Dr. Kline
RH Kuing, Co
Arch St
Philadelphia
Healds Business College a San Francisco staple
Healds Business College stands as a prominent city institution with a forty year history. It attracts students nationwide and from abroad including Mexico Canada Japan and the Pacific Islands, aided by a vast alumni network and an 80 page catalogue. E. P. Heald, president, invites inquiries at 24 Post Street, San Francisco.
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Canada
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
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Central America
England
Sweden
E. PB. Heald
Post Street
Cal
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as malaria cure
A Chicago News quip promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the best remedy for malaria chills and fever, claiming it contains iron and ayanine in a tasteless form. It offers Cure No Pay and half rates with a plea from a poor blind man requesting a dime and a citizen offering a nickel.
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Grove
Chicago News
Belva Lockwood Advocates Peruna Pitch in 19th Century Letter
Mrs Belva A Lockwood the eminent Washington barrister and 19th century presidential candidate endorses Peruna claiming it cures catarrh and boosts vitality. She cites personal use for herself and her mother and urges readers to seek Dr Hartman for free advice.
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Belva A. Lockwood
Belva A Lockwood
Washington, D. C
United States
America
Peruna Medicine Company
Hannah J. Bennett
Peruna
Hartman
Becoming Personal Monkeys Talk Debate With Miss Smart
In this excerpt from the Ohio State Journal dialogue, Mr Saphed Aw asks Miss Smart if monkeys talk. Miss Smart affirms their speech saying she has heard them.
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Mr. Saphed
Miss Smart
Ohio State Journal
Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine
An ad claims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day and offers a refund if it fails. Grove's signature appears on each box. The Baltimore American notes the remark about the law and a ban leading to party members cracking statutes.
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We Grove
Baltimore American
Why a Woman Drives Men to Aid Women’s Distress
A Victorian era call to trust Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for women’s ailments. Mrs Chappell of Grant Park NL endorses the remedy after curing ovarian and womb inflammation, urging others to seek the Pinkham laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts for help and guidance.
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U.S
Chappell
Grant Park
Lydia E. Pinkham
Todd-Ngow Country Home Question Flagged
A humorous exchange questions liking a country home with a note that the only drawback is an inability to sell it. The quote is attributed to Harper's Bazaar style dialogue.
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Todd—Ngow
Todd
Harper’s Bazaar
After Twenty Years The Evidence Is Furnished by the Secretary
The Wellsburg New York Board of Trade secretary W J Dalton reports rheumatism cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills. Three boxes removed lifelong pain, another episode after damp work also cured. He urges others try pills and notes many benefited. Pills sold 50 cents a box or six for 2 50 by Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY. Ensure genuine products.
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N. Y
Board of Trade
W. J. Dalton
Mr. Dalton
Dr. Williams
Schenectady
New York
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