Backache and Fibroid Remedies Featured in Vintage Ad
An old advertisement highlights Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for backache and female complaints. It cites testimonials from Mrs Will Young of Rockland Maine and Mrs Augustus Lyon of East Earl Pennsylvania, praising relief after use. The piece also promotes Merry Widow Waltzes and catalogues from I C Dean South Omaha Nebraska, indicating mail orders at discounted prices.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Will Young
Columbia l Ave
Rockland
Augustus Lyon
East Earl
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia BE
Pink Hham
Usher
I. C. Dean
South
Onwbha
Neb
Heavy lifting fisting machines proposed by government
The United States government seeks heavy lifting machines capable of lifting a combined weight of 8350 pounds, fueling silos, and sustaining a continuous flight of 125 miles. Machines must carry two persons, start from any field, and land safely in surrounding areas without damage while operating at least 40 knots per hour.
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United States
Tyads
Iike
Fuga
Eucrosnfus Demonstration and the Founding of Rome
The tale recounts Romulus proving Rome can begin without a wall or copper mine. Remus interrupts with a joking remark that the city is a Butta, leading to a clash over the new settlement, amid commentary labeled as a Latin veade.
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Romulus
Rome
Atvil
Remus
Chicago Tribune
Canada
New England
Sala
Lawrence
W. Vaux
Adams Street
Chicago
Powder for the Feet advertised claims and imitators
A long cited advertisement extols Allen's Foot-Stase or Foot-Base as a antiseptic powder bringing relief to tired feet. It asserts millions use it worldwide, claims yearly savings on stockings, and warns buyers to avoid imitations that lack reputation.
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Allen
Inis
Olmsted
le Roy
Peterborough
England
Annaal
Sunday School Riddle in Bible Verse Pokes Pharisee Count
A playful exchange at a Sunday school scene features a boy named Promptly delivering counts of disciples and Pharisees. The child quips that there were twelve disciples and claims Pharisees numbered eleven, citing a Biblically funny misquote about the seven of the Pharisees.
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Greaity
Dobby
Bobby
The Power of Self Confidence in Leadership
Orison Swett Marden in Success Magazine argues that unwavering self belief doubles an army’s effectiveness, boosts courage, and enables even less capable individuals to achieve great feats. In danger, faith in oneself sharpens faculties, prompting decisive action and a commanding presence to attract opportunities and deter doubt from others.
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Napoleon
Orlson Swett Marden
Telegraph mixups and noble title tax debate flash in garbled column
A humorous tale describes a MP leaping to Dover after a telegram to his wife causes a domestic misunderstanding. The piece notes a French proposal to tax noble titles, with government stamps guaranteeing legitimacy for heiresses. An Andaman convict seeks a pension on release after long service, highlighting odd outcomes in public life.
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France
Andamans
Madens Mall
No Danger, Aphoristic Tourists Ponder Barn Worker
A philanthropic tourist observes a barn headed man turning a windlass hoisting a bucket with sand. The tourist asks why the worker does not cover his head under the hot sun, while the man retorts playfully about brain heat and windlass work.
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Paul
Hin
One Woman Endured Tortures Without Complaint
A Columbus woman, Mrs ALOS Payne of 501 Third Ave, suffered years of back and kidney pain. She credits Doats Kidney Pills with immediate benefit and eventual strong health. Also noted are references to eye salve, teething syrup, and a fur pelts operation near Illinois.
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AL OS Payne
Third Ave
Columbus
Miles
Doat
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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