Gout and Rheumatism Urate Remedy Advice From 1848
Historical note cites Sir Arthur Garrod on kidney elimination in gout and rheumatism. Prof H Stravas links attacks to uric acid buildup and inflammation. Urine excretion can be boosted by diuresis. Advice includes drinking 6 to 8 glasses water daily, hot water before meals, and Anurio tablets. Instructions offer trial by sending 10 cents to Dr Pierce’s valid Hotel, Buffalo NY.
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Arthur Garrod
H. Stravas
Strauss
Pierce
Valids
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Fierce
Lithia
Shoes and a poker wisecrack at sale
A lively Boston Transcript item shows a young man buying two pairs of shoes, size No 9, paying twelve dollars. The conversation turns on poker hands with the salesman remarking three of a kind beats two pair, and the man replying four ones would beat them. The playful exchange ends with the total due of twelve dollars.
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Boston Transcript
Pape's Diapepsin Claims Instant Digestive Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as instant relief for indigestion dyspepsia sour stomach and gas after meals. It promises quick action with a tablet sold cheaply at drug stores and notes cautions about its use and the absurd car costume remark.
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Pape
What Hopes for Blighty From a Wounded Tommy
Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey recalls his Somme injury ordeal in a hospital ward. He describes being hit, the chaos of wounded soldiers, the banter of Tommy banter, and the longing for a trek to Blighty as ambulances arrive for England. The tale ends with his transport toward a hoped-for homeward layover.
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the Somme
White
Dighty
New York
Statue of Liberty
Singer
Tommy
Royal Army Medical Corps
Awkins
Tottenham Court Road
Mike
England
Brigade
Aince Mons
Boon
Base Hospital
Hage Hospital
Trafalgar Aquare
Petticoat Lane
Early Declines If the truth could be discovered
A fragment suggests a quirky thought on longevity, claiming women live longer because they ignore statistics, attributed to Dyllea News. The text is sparse and lacks clear events or named entities beyond general gender and statistical talk.
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Dyllea News
Party Frocks Return for Homecoming Heroes
A lively fashion note praises party frocks as American girls prepare to welcome returning soldiers. Describes a Nile green tulle gown with iridescent bands, sequins, daisies, and a fringed yoke, touting the look as flattering for auburn or red hair and any complexion.
Somber Hues in Fashion Fabrics Describe Conserving Wool
The article notes a restrained color palette using beige crepe de chine, dark blue satin, velvet and satin combinations. It highlights terra cotta with black as an effective pairing and links fabric security and wool conservation to this fashion foible.
Midwinter sports outfits arrive for devotees in two camps
Devotees of midwinter sports await new outfits for Southern sun and Northern ice. The arrivals include five piece skating sets in felt and heavy weaves, with muff, cap, and shawl details. Two cloth sets shown: wine colored felt with overseas inspired cap and knotted fringe, and rose basket cloth with crocheted rose and briar stitched scarf edges.
The Separate Vest: A Popular Dress Accessory Then and Now
The separate vest is described as the most important and popular dress accessory of the season. It appears in many fabrics and colors and is mainly worn with a two piece suit, though it can dress up plain dresses for afternoon wear. Vests vary from lace and net to angora and fur or imitation fur, with or without collars.
Judging Woollen Materials For Quality
Buyers inspect woollen fabrics up to night try to spot even threads and avoid broken or uneven yarns as best quality. The guidance emphasizes selecting materials with uniform texture free of defects.
Danderine Claims Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth
An advertisement touts Danderine as a remedy for dandruff and hair loss, promising rapid effects within ten minutes and fuller hair after weeks. It urges women to use a small bottle to prove hair becomes lighter, softer, and more lustrous, regardless of prior dullness or breakage.
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Knowlton
Jokers and Ministers in Scottish Parish Banter
In a Scottish parish a well known joker chats with the minister who jokes that the joker has told many witticisms but few sermons. The joker replies he gains attention only when his jokes are brand-new and not when sermons are preached.
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Jamie
Juline
Why Women Dread Old Age in Health Advice
A vintage advertorial urges readers to ignore aging fears and maintain vitality through body care. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to cleanse kidneys and bladder, reduce uric acid, restore vigor, and sustain youthfulness. The piece claims the product uniquely reliable and available from general druggists, framing aging as controllable with this remedy.
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Haarlem
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim Advert Featuring Testimonials
A fragmentary ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy to blood and mucous ailments. It cites testimonials and a $100 reward claim while asserting the product restores health and strength. The text includes dubious diagnostic language and references to druggists and endorsements, with broken phrases and inconsistent capitalization.
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Hall
Catarre Eoc
Cura
Druggiata
Tedtimoninla
B. J. Cheney & Co
Tolgdo
Hiv
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Buffalo, N
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Birat Call
Empey
France
Thy McPlare News
Youxe
Royal Irish Rifles
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Jones
M. O
Britain
James Collins
Royal Warwicka
Pictores
Jonea
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Sium
London
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