Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised By Women
A vintage advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. It quotes letters from women in Kansas Ohio and elsewhere claiming relief from menstrual irregularities, ovarian inflammation, backache and other feminine health issues after using the product and accompanying liver pills and wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EB. Pinkhan
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia RK. Pinkham
Deak Mus
Pinkham
Mas. J. PF. Brows
Holton, Kans
F. Skown
Holton
Kans
Dean
Carie Piniirs
Anna
Dean Mus
Piskuns
Piniuam
Carnie Puittrs
Anna, Jr
Deak Mas
Lydia Hk. Hinkham
Mas
J.P. ‘Moorman
Hawiiton
Ohio
Dean Muse
Pisgnam
Amerey
Lydia K. Pinkham
Confluence
W. Va
Cowboys Round Up Coyote Wild Turkeys in Oklahoma Tale
An Oklahoma and Indian Territory hunting tale describes cowboys rounding up wild turkeys near Catoosa with mounted lariats and calls, chasing birds through Big Tank draw. The party, led by Youngblood, winds up with seven living trophies and several other birds. most are winded and released after the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Creek
Indian Territory
Catoosa
Capulpa
Frisco
St. Louis
Youngblood
Daugherty
Jim
French Brier Pipes Debunked By Tobacco Expert
A Memphis Scimitar interview with a renowned tobacco man explains that genuine brier wood comes from the Adriatic region and is not French brier. He notes most so called French brier pipes are made in the United States from imported brier root and that smokers often react angrily to the misnomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Memphis
Globe
Adriatic Sea
Bruyere
Rich Blood With Healthy Traits Promoted by Sarsaparilla
An ad asserts rich blood reflects strong nerves healthy complexion and vigor. It claims sarsaparilla builds rich blood helping fatigue nervousness insomnia and poor appetite improving overall health and curing troubles from thin blood.
Meed's Sarsaparilla and seed corn advice in a mixed ad copy
The notice blends promotional lines for Meed's Sarsaparilla claiming it enriches and vitalizes blood with farming guidance on selecting seed corn and field marking. It also touts Allen's Foot Ease with testimonials and a note on French railway car aluminum construction reducing weight.
Green carnation by chemicals sparks florist claim
A Milwaukee florist asserts success in growing green carnations via chemical treatments. The passage also touches on varied topics from a Lincoln statue in Scotland to clerical views on women wearing hats in church and other scattered notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
W. OD. Holly
Christ Episcopal Catrch
Hackensack
N. J
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Oldest Dragon Tree of Orotavo Destroyed by Hurricane
A historic dragon tree near Orotavo on the Northwest African coast, famed as the world’s oldest, was toppled by a hurricane in 1867. Its hollow trunk once served Guanchi temple use and later Christian worship under Portuguese conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orotavo
Africa
Royal Lenten Cock Crower in Early Palace Customs
A note on Ash Wednesday practice in the early 1900s describing an official who crowed the hours like a cock to recall St. Peter’s denial. The role remained salaried at least until 1823 and caused King George II to demand explanations from courtiers. Also mentions ancient scales found near Thebes and exhibited in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George II
Dewey Birthplace Shrine and a Peruna Testimonial
The article describes the Dewey homestead birthplace in the late 19th century and notes its transfer to I. R. Gordon in 1889 with relocation in 1890. A letter from T. R. Gordon praises Peruna medicine for his wife’s chronic catarrh and sleep issues, claiming a hopeful cure and offering the company a free book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewey
Dewey
Edward Dewey
I. R. Gordon
Gordon
R. Gordon
the Peruana Medicine Co
Columbus, C
Parody of Advertisements and Notes From Early 1900s Column
A collage of notices and quirky facts includes claims about Paraguay soup, cows processing nut pulp, Carter's Ink composition, a robin alarm story from New Jersey, and rising prices for pet robin burglar alarms. It also mentions Dr Wilde’s remarks on Argentine daily papers, mining and engineering schools, a China lunch, a cement recipe, Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup, and dish towel care guidance.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Washington
Nick
Vols
Vary Aviv Rets
Kansas
America
All Druggista
Allen
Pyonadh Nodiess
Abeta
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Carter
Carters Es
Abraham Lincoln
Iree
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
Peking
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Kansas City
Abe
Copenhagen
Denmark
Mrs. Short
Mr. Short
Wigfall
Mississippi
Texas
Wigall
Bears
Ur Samuel Pytomer
Cunlin
Fac Sumile Signature of
New York
Castoria
Thebes
London
Dewey Homestead
Paraguay
New Jersey
Mapie Street
Norwich
N. Y
Wilde
Buenos Aires
New York City
Paedic Coast
Aberrie
R. KR
Vander Nailsen
Istd
Market St. 8. P
Cal
China
Mrs. Winslow
Russell
Detroit
Mick
Megiatereo
Bioking Mamedy Company
Chicago
Bonireat
E. C. Atkins & Company (Inc
Portland, Oregon
Bonn
Portland
First Street
Mires Street
Veretancd
Gutler
W. IM. Smith
Buffalo
Louis Cahen & Son
San Francisco, California
Bos
Atlanta
John Poole
Portiaxn
Onraox
Mitchell
Orecon
Bosanko
Moore
Remedy
N.P.N. U
Tnfe Waper
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