Lydia E Pinkham and the Vegetable Compound Origin
A 19th century profile of Lydia E. Pinkham, born in 1819 in Lynn Massachusetts, detailing her early teaching career, marriage to Isaac Pinkham, and interest in home remedies. It covers the rise of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound from a home remedy to a nationwide cure praised for women, driven by family effort after financial hardship. The account highlights her methodical record keeping, the succession of family leadership, and the ongoing free health advice to sick women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Pinkham
Fragmented OCR note and seed ad snippet roll up
The excerpt blends a shy domestic scene with a child Amada and auntie, a casual reference to late hours, and a disjointed ad promoting Salzer Seed Co products. It also mentions a Salzer Bargain Seed Book and a Cosmo flower offer, plus a stray line about South America’s area and population compared to the United States.
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South America
United States
Lead and Gold Ingot Choice Puzzles Fairy Tale Ending
A fairy offers a boy a choice between a lead and a gold ingot. He picks the lead, saying it is lighter to carry, just as good to eat, and it won’t make people hate him. The fairy laughs and flies away, leaving him to happiness on his own.
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Puck
One Mitten Proposes in a Boyish Rehearsal
A Philadelphia Ledger cartoon caption shows a little girl asking for a mitten and a shopkeeper clarifying a mitten is a pair. The girl responds she wants one mitten suitable for a boy about to propose and be rejected, reflecting a playful take on courtship.
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Sissy
Philadelphia Ledger
Sister Liked Him Usual Plain Dealer Banter
A short quip from the Cleveland Plain Dealer features a character Wille asked if his sister likes him. The reply asserts she does, recalling her line that nobody could resist liking the “dear old easy mark.”
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Wille
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rice Exports Top $12 Million in 1904 Stain Trade
In 1904 Stain exported rice valued at more than 12 million dollars with Yeakwood ranking second in export value, reflecting a strong year for the rice trade and regional producers.
Woman Is Convicted of Manslaughter in Lake County
Dora La Pine was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the shooting death of her husband Joseph La Pine at a Lake Herman resort on February 8. The trial drew a packed courtroom as she testified, claiming self defense after alleging he attacked her. If appeal succeeds, a supreme court review will follow.
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Dora la Pine
Supreme Court
Joseph la Pine
Lake Hernan
Lake County
State Supreme Court
la Pine
Germany
New York City
Pine
Dora
Lu Pine
la Pines
Lake Herman
Madison
Jin Bank
Saved $1 Lost His Foot at Reliance
John Morris lost his right foot Wednesday night while riding a freight train near Reliance. He crawled under the car to reach town unobserved. the train started, leaving him crippled for life. He faced a fare under $1 and has kin in Frankfort, Spink County, five miles north of Reliance.
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John Morris
Reliance
John
Frankfort
Spink County
Rush of Landseekers and a Long Service Carrier
One hundred cars of immigrants passed through Salem heading to northern counties. This line is the only one into the state and marks the largest immigration to the Dakotas in years. Warren W. Pay of Arlington resigns from rural free delivery route No 1 in Kingsbury County, ending almost forty years of service.
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Salem
Dakotas
Warren W. Pay
Arlington
Kingsbury County
Uncle Sam
Detective Completes Work On Chris Sven Mystery
Chicago detective Edward J. Hargrave, who worked in Sioux Falls on the case of farmer Chris Sven who vanished weeks ago, has finished his inquiry and left for Chicago. He will file a report to his agency chief, who will forward it to county officials. Until then opinions divide on Sven’s fate, with some believing he fled rather than was murdered.
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Chicago
Sioux Falls
Edward J. Hargrave
Christ Sven
Hargrave
Sven
Big fire at Sturgis destroys Benevolent Hall block
A two story Benevolent Hall block in Sturgis, 50 by 80 feet with a basement, was destroyed by fire. The Lous Corlis Clothing Company on the first floor faced heavy losses with 30 000 stock and 18 000 insurance. Ten lodges on the second floor and a basement bowling alley also suffered damage. Firefighting was strenuous. owners include the Masons Odd Fellows and Workmen.
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Benevolent Hall
Benevolent Hall Block
Sturgis
Lous Corlis
Masons, Odd Fellows and
Workmen
Traci Dead. Pratu Suspected and Other Local News
Found dead on Traci near Barm Hang believed killed by Pratu J W Kristo a mason staying east of Bridgewater left on foot along railroad and was found with injuries after midnight. Also hospital death by cyanide at St Josephs in Deadwood and notes on new phone line construction and Grant County bonds. A church moved to Reliance along the Chamberlain Black Hills railroad extension.
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Barm Hang
Pratu
J. W. Kristo
Bridgewater
Joseph Hibbard
Joe Bush
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Deadwood
The
Hills Pioneers
the Hills
Douglas County
Delmont
Charles Mix County
Wagner
Chamberlain
Row in Pierre Militia Turbulence Over Real Estate Sale
Troop B of Pierre faces internal strife as First Lieutenant Notmeyer is accused by some members of exploiting a low turnout to push through authorizing the sale of real estate owned by the militia. Editor A. P. Allen plans to leave Volga and sell his newspaper plant and property citing his wife's health. The South Dakota Real Estate Men meet at Redfield in their second gathering since formation, drawing large attendance. A Rapid City 10-year-old dies after a log accident. Fulton votes to go dry by 13. Plans advance for the Sioux Falls Sunday School Convention set for Watertown May 18-20. River protection work at Elk Point involves 48-foot piling to finish wig dams once ice clears.
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Pierre
Notmeyer
Allen
A. P. Allen
Volga Tribune
South Dakota
Volga
Dakota Real Estate
South Dakota Real Estate Men’s Association
Redfield
Elk Point
Peruna Ads Highlight Throat to Bronchitis Link
In letters from Addie Harding of Syracuse New York and Virginia Caviana of Portland Oregon readers credit Peruna with preventing colds and easing throat irritation that previously turned into bronchitis. Both state rapid improvement and lasting relief after trying the remedy.
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Addie Harding
Brighton Ave
Syracuse
WN. C
Wedding Gift Sparks A Love Question
A brief exchange from the Cleveland Leader notes Miss Strucoyle’s wedding plans with a plan for her father to give a valuable gusher as a present. The suitor declares strong affection, saying he loves her well. The item captures a social romance moment with local tone.
You Can Get Allen's Foot Base PRET Sample
You can obtain a free Allen's Foot-Base sample by writing to Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York The powder cures tired sweating hot and swollen feet and makes tight shoes comfortable It acts as a cure for corns and bunions widely sold by druggists and shoe stores.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
At the Stores. Customer Help for Injured Falls
A shopwalker directs a fallen customer to fourth floor medical aids such as crutches and bandages. The brief Birmingham Post snippet also notes the Archaeological Society of Constantinople obtaining Sultanate permission to start excavations at Ephe sus.
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Birmingham
England
The
Archaeological Society In
Constantinople
Ephesus
Alarm Clock Neighborhood Crank Dreads Noisy Boarder
A prospective boarder in a crowded house complains the area is an alarm clock neighborhood. The landlady insists no clocks exist inside, only Inte risers who need no reminders. The man fears the back street’s sounds would ruin his nerves before he departs.
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Von
Patie van Estes
Mass
Pinkhams
Oston
New York
Brooklyn
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Amada
Amanda
Detroit News
Salzer
Kummerland
John*a
Salter Seed Co
Lock Draw,c
la Crosse
Wis
St. Jacobs
Price
A. L. Wyman
Yankton County
John Krouse
Hubbard
Hi. L
C. W. Cakebread
Aberdeen
Beadle County
Bessie Lancaster
Miss Lancaster
Herald
Butler
Day County
John Dobrey
Goodwin
Dever County
Herman Boettel
Crow Peak District
Chris Sven
Traci
Grant County
Board of County Commissioners
Milbank
Rapid City
O. Fredin
Fulton
F. P. Leach
State Sunday School Association
Watertown
Peruna
Virginia Caviana
Camebridge Block
Portland
Ore
Leruna
Dodds
Kemp
Balsam
Canada
Supemiradent of of Immigration
Ghana
Bi Paul
Minn
J. Mo
Wattertown
Dakota
Vaxtine
He R. Paxton Co
Boston
Masa
Mother Gray
Nurve
Healey
A. S. Olmsted
Blair
Henry S
Mpsa
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