Holl-yhocks and old time gardens in rural scenes
A collage of poem lines and shopper magazine quips contrasts Holt- style rural life with Harper's Weekly notes. It recalls hollyhocks in summer gardens, old dances, and village scenes, interlaced with humorous advertising jabs and light anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damen
Lucy
B. Tilley
Harper's Weekly
Mandy
Borry
Jim
Gellin
Toto
Chicago
Times- Herald
Quack Medicines and Remedies Advertisements
A jumble of early 20th century patent medicine claims. Hood's Pills promise cures for liver and rheumatic ailments. Dysentery Cordial and Milburn's Headache Powders touted for rapid relief. Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil pitched as a disease aid. Dean's Kidney Pills praised by Rev M P Campbell for kidney troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Campbell
the Baptist Church
Baatx
Ont
Dean
Worm remedy ad appears in old notice
A fragmentary ad from a historical page promotes Dr Low's Worm Syrup as a remedy for worms. It notes children dislike worms and suggests the product as the best treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Cynthia
Cora
Dod
Dr. Wood
Low
Spain
Dr. Low
The Wheelman’s Frond Warns on Weight Loss Claims
An old health advertisement warns against rapid dieting and promises Scotts Emulsion will restore weight. It targets youths with caution that being underweight signals trouble and urges readers to seek steady gain rather than extreme thinning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Northrop & Lyman
Toronto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billous
Ayer
Ithout
The
Acton Free Press
Elao
Rath Ashmore
Augnet Ladica’ Home Journal
O Ba
Teatimoniaia
Chris
Sand
Lgat
Troth
Naushville Advocate
London Procern’ Monthly
Bakers’ Guild
Paine
Welle & Richardson Co
Sirs
Tam
Mrs. QC
Lumley
Cobourg
Castoria
Isa
Aman An
Robert McAffee
Dearhorat
Ontario
Hood
Max
J. D. Kellogg
Milburn
Scott
Scott & Downe
mooh_mon
Niliang
Kindergarten
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
West Africa
Hindoo
England
W.L. Weems
Victor Hugo
Henry Ward Beecher
Guerin
Benjamin Wat
Shakespeare
Abraham Linealy
John Quincy Adama
Despiaoa
Peralan
Alexander the Great
Daniel Webster
C. I, Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Samuel Bryan
Thedford
Thomas
William Johngov
George
Dr. Fowler
Aouiey
Fowler
Andrew Jackson
Houghton
Mont.effensiva
Tommy
John
Jordrovs
Invants
Samuel Pitcher
Castorla
Canada
B.B.B
Haggard
Iohia
Purmetee
Death
Ibia
Noah
Misa
Diety
Comer King and Hughson Sts
Hamilton
USA
Mualin Hata
Bonnath
Ilha
Cegular Fo
Mylor
Mualin
Isr
Jack Alpaca
Cropon
Marguilles Buitts
Misaes
Belkotlo
Thomas C. Watkins
Pringle
the Free Press
Lydia A. Fowler
Amherst
N.G
Gista
TL. Milburn & Co
oronto,Ont
Melo Miller
Bonsfort
Gatarto
Pride
Doggard
Parmalee
D. Carnwell
Carnwell P. O
Cpt
Parmelesa Pilla
Teble
Dalry
SRC
J.A. Speight & Co
Acton. Ont
J. A. Speight & CO
J. N. Stinson
Rockwood
McMullen
Picton
Tnuz B
Gazrning WirRk Co
Limtrep
Montreal
James Coorer
Tablu
Grand Trunk Railway
WENT
EAKT
Atadis
Ant
Ee Expresg
Brantford
Steel Wind Mills
DR Hapley
John McQueen
W. &. Smith
John Street
Frost & Woop
John .T. Elliott
J.J. Withrow
H. J. Hill
Sayers' Lumber & Planing Mills
Nassagaweya
P. Sayers
Orem Ee
Atcal
Anil Hoatrip
Margaat
Fitoat Ag
Hocuriria
Famerican
N Rae Ie le Fata
Nowadealers. & Co
Broadway
New York
Washington
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