Richmond Woman Describes Cure By Vegetable Compound
Mrs. B C Turan of Richmond Virginia writes of severe uterine troubles, bearing down pain, and weakness. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound since June 1901 she reports improvement after half a bottle and a total weight gain from 98 to 109 pounds. She credits the remedy with restoring health and energy and notes Mrs Pinkham offers free advice to sick women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
B.C. Turan
West 20Th St
Richmond
Chicago News: Why watch the thermometer on the wall
An exchange quotes a patient and nurse about fever and quinine dosage. The doctor warned extra fever would require another quinine dose, reflecting medical practice and hospital dialogue in the period.
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Chicago News
Indulgent Father and a Mock Recipe Trade Spur
A fragmented ad style item mocks a patent remedy for children and a clever kitchen stove slogan. It includes a Chicago Tribune quote about a son and father over beer and a jab at a trademarked stove line. The piece merges product lines and satirical dialogue in old newspaper voice.
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Chicago Tribune
Horace
Foreign Medical College
Walter
The World's Cold Wave Judge Quiller
Fragmentary reminiscence about a courtroom figure and a former student, with casual asides about Scrappy McGinnis and a former child athlete named Hoe now making money as a summer baseball pitcher. The text hints at past school days and local personalities without a clear main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Quiller
McGinnis
Pr. Peorpreach
Hoe
Allen's Foot Base advertised powder for foot comfort
A historical ad claims Allen's Foot Base powder "to shake heart shoes" rests the feet and cures corns bunions swollen sore hot calting long aching sweating feet and throwing nails. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with sample mailed. Address Allan S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allan S. Olmsted
le Roy
Dangerous talk on self sufficiency sparks a clash abroad
In Pekin discussions surface about producing goods locally to avoid imports. A Chinese official warns that such a move would be seen as unfriendly and could trigger demands for additional indemnity, highlighting tensions over trade independence.
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Tuck
Hong Kong
Lut Wa
A Fable on a Statesman and a Wool Bill
The piece mocks a weary legislator with a wrinkled brow and pale nose, describing him as an average statesman preoccupied with crafting a substitute for a proposed Wool Bill. It laments that people, trusting their own Vox Dei, learn nothing from experience and apply little caution in choosing lawmakers, likening it to choosing a watermelon or calf.
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Puck
Dear Miss Scrubbing and the Excuse Maker in School
Chicago Post quotes a wise mother advising teachers to seek Willie’s excuses for his absences and mishaps. Willie, a master of excuses, can justify any incident from torn trousers to neighboring disputes, making it unnecessary to ask the mother directly. The piece also notes the high wreck rate in the Battle Sea, averaging a wreck daily.
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Chicago Post
Willie
Ives
Lydia's Open Air Fitness Becomes Harlem Court Drama
Lydia Robertson pursues physical culture with dauntless spirit, despite family opposition. She moves weights to a new apartment and backs a modern method that emphasizes open air exercise. Roland Hastings, her observer neighbor, praises her dedication while considering joining the routine and meeting her family.
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W. R. Hearst
Lydia Robertson
Lydia
Harlem
Judia
Walt
Roland Hastings
Hastings
Roland
Sabbath Fishing Question Aged by Philadelphia Press
The Rev X Herter questions if one can be a consistent Christian while fishing on the Sabbath. The angler replies with humor that even poor luck cannot excuse sin, underscoring a light exchange on faith and leisure.
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Philadelphia
X. Herter
A Severe Test Brooklyn Eagle Romance Conflicts Over Waiting Years
Edith pleads with George as Papa pushes for a year’s delay while promising support if their affection endures. George counters that his ability to honor attentions now should prove he can support Edith after marriage. The exchange reveals family pressure and practical constraints on young lovers.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Edith
George
Papa
Ife
Two Artists and a Suitor Choice in a Love Triangle
In a studio, two artists Jack Steadman and Dick Halston compete for the same woman, Ethel. They propose painting her portrait from memory, and she must pick her husband. Ethel loves Steadman’s work but finally chooses Halston’s portrait, triggering bold deception and a dramatic revelation as Steadman admits to seizing the winning painting.
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Jack
Dick Halston
Tack Steadman
Hallaton
Jack Steadman
Ethel
Hithel
Steadman
Indies
Ethell
Halston
Jack Stessman
Balted
Breadman
Goodby
Han
Sheadman
Dick Hulston
Energy and smiles spark a witty scientific quip
A playful exchange riffs on beauty and energy with lines about Professor Bung a and Mr Kattles noting the energy in a smile could power an automobile. The piece then shifts to a report that American brewers have invested four million dollars in and around Havang.
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Professor Bung
Mr. Kattles
Havang
Saved His Life
Whitehall June 8 A man named Lori Manley with Bright disease was told by his home doctor he could do nothing more. After taking Dodd's Kidney Pills on a friend's suggestion his condition improved quickly and continued to improve until he recovered. He credits the remedy for his recovery and praises it to others.
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Whitehall, II
Lori Manley
Bright
Dodd
Mr. Manley
The Telephone Beau and His Nimble Scheme
A Indianapolis Sun exposé describes the telephone beau as a new masher using a sweet but persistent voice. He lures young women by tracing names from mutual friends, phoning homes, and feigning recognition to win affection while leaving the receiver unsure who is calling. The article notes how the ruse escalates through friendly deception and mutual acquaintances, ending with a lingering question about the beau’s sly wink.
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Indianapolis
Mr. H
Grape-Nuts Shown Powerful Aid After Illness
A reader recounts typhoid recovery attributed to Grape-Nuts and cream, stating four teaspoonfuls sustain half a day while warm milk builds up convalescence. The testimonial claims rapid strength return and improved appetite, crediting Postum Co with the product and noting a recipe book included in each package.
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Jess
Postum Co
Bai Jey Creek
Mich
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