Miss Alice Bailey Finds Relief With Pinkham's Compound
Mrs Alice Barnay of 50 North Boulevard Atlanta Ga credits Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound with curing three years of pelvic inflammation that threatened surgery After two bottles and ten weeks she gained eighteen pounds regained strength and health reporting the testimonial with a $5000 forfeit offer for verification of the authenticity of the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bailey
Atlanta
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Daan Mars
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mias
Alice Barnay
North Boulevard
Lydia E. Pinkhamn
Dont Swear And Cure For Kidney Trouble Shrink Then
A National preacher fights profanity with an anti swearing crusade led by a massive following. The piece notes his prior swearing, church entry, and now his efforts to curb oaths, hoping the crusade spreads nationwide. Also includes a testimonial about Doan's Kidney Pills by Eb McCarver of Portland, Oregon, praising relief from backache and kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn
I. Eb. McCarver
Cherry Street
Portland
Oregon
Trans - Continental Co
Conan
Doan
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Wall's Catarrh Cure and Patent Medicine Claims
An 1901 era advertisement extols Wall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a $1000 reward for failure, plus other patent medicines like Pills and tonics. It touts internal use, constitutional action, and testimonials, while noting preparations like CASCARETS for constipation and digestion, and mentions Dr. Swan and a novelty electric light claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Sleuth Recalls 5 Cent Restaurant Tale in Chicago
A detective recalls a past encounter on South Clark Street with Andy Goff, owner of a quirky hash house once described as a six cent restaurant in Sioux City lore. The tale highlights Goff's education, linguistic flair, and backwards spelling, set against Depression era Chicago street life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Clark Street
Chicago
Andy Goff
Sioux City
Goff
Andy
South
Clark
The Witch of Endor and Andy Goff at the Moonlit Beanery
A vivid first person account follows Andy Goff running a soup beanery where hobos pay six cents for soup meat eggs and coffee served behind a counter. Goff seduces workers with fried cash tricks and gambles at the board of trade before being outmuscled by competing Chinese-owned eateries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Goff
Prof. Robertson
Chicago
South Dakota
Board of Trade
Andy
No Acting. Kindy Tady You At 38 As You Were Hungry
A terse dialogue touches on acting and appetite with a clipped street tone. The exchange centers on urgency and a streetwise confession about performance and desire, with implied social pressures and personal tension.
Sniff a New Game Parade as Card Substitution
The piece proposes sniff played with dominoes as a stylish substitute for bridge and euchre in social entertaining. It notes sniff has its own vogue, rewards interest with modest prizes, and demands moderate attention and brains from players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sniff
Flurper
Bazar
Dare Devil Dorothy Comes to Peoria Stage
Pooria has its troubles as Chicago Inter Geean notes theatergoers should seek local province roots. Dare Devil Dorothy in four acts travels England and Australia with novel scenic effects. Grace Gibson of Perla Conservatory of Magic soprano joins to play the title role. Thursday night only in this city. Assistant Manager quips about a gallery fall. the manager says nothing, he apologized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pooria
Chicago
Inter Geean
Playhouse
Peorla
England
Australia
Dorothy
Grace Gibson
Perla Conservatory of Magic
Peruna Ad and Miscellany Hoax in 1900s Paper
A jumble of testimonials and ads claims Peruna cures catarrh chronic bronchitis and other illnesses. Included are personal letters from Rose Gordon and Minnie Von Sirnenning, plus seed catalog pitches, jokes, and brief local notices.
Catching Cold Preventive Tea Claim
A dubious claim promotes a tea called Pertina as a universal cold preventive and cure. It asserts tea consumption before exposure blocks illness and a dose each hour cures a mild cold, while longer treatment is needed for chronic bronchitis or consumption. The piece warns many will ignore these purported facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atria
Oller Dealera
Peruni
Beens
Peruna Miracle Credited by Mrs. Mary W Sampson
Mrs. Mary W Sampson of West Derry Rockingham County New Hampshire reports chronic headaches nervousness and ear trouble lasting thirty years. After six bottles of Verunn and one of Manalin she says Peruna gave relief and calls it a blessing for humanity. She urges others to consult Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio for prompt help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salter
Karliat Cave
Sak
Salzer
Mx.ariner
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Ta Crosve
Wis
Mary G
Sampson
West Derry
Rockingham County
N. H
Manalin
Mary W W. Sampson
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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Western Canada
Pascua
Western
Canada
T. Halmes
Jackson St
Bt. Paul
Minnaa
Fegen
Box 116
Witertown
South Daluth
Bownett
New York Life Building
Omaby
Rob
Klaus City
Yfor Ars Dane
Sal
Heh
Cansicum
Chesebrough Manufacturing CO
State Street
New York City
Boston
BR. Paxton Co
Pept. G. Boston
Mags
Edith
Tom
Edna
Reel Winslow
House of Lords
Chamber of Deputies
Eg Ient
J. W. Swan
Piso
Wm. H. Harrison
W. 121St Street
New York
Europe
Nature
Mark
St.Jacobs Oil
Sleuth
Witch OF
Endor
Andy Stns
Roent Beenery
Selah
Manegern
Rose Gordon
Oakland Av
Oakland Heights
Madison, Wis
Neevere
Ross Gordon
Washington
I. C
Wartman
Unc
Agdors
Agdors Were Afraid That Prewmonia
Uome
Peruna
Mian Stosnie von Siruenning
Victoria
Staml's
A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Eamples
N. U
Washington Star
Kline
DH. KR
WH. Elme, Ltd
Phiadelphe
Putnam
Detroit
Irilune
Alfred Austin
Mother Gray
Allens
Olmercy
Lown
Lewyer
HOLE
Fies Osalle von
Jot Ruearing
Perunik
Howels
Mayer
Shne Co
Milwaukee
Wls
Ia Aan Tavskau Rey
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