The Evolution of Household Remedies in American Patents
The piece traces how modern patent medicines grew from home made remedies once common in every house. It notes how families created aloes and quassia tonics, hop tonics, and other formulas passed down verbally or in writing, evolving into large scale manufacturing and advertising. Peruna, originated by Mennonites and Dr Hartman, exemplifies this transition from local remedy to national sale, touted for coughs colds bronchitis and cataractotous diseases, with thousands trusting Dr Bartman’s judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Hartman
Perua
The Spring Opening At The Millinery Counter
The millinery department displayed a $15 bird design but marked $14.49 causing a small riot among shoppers. A clerk joked about ladies and knights as a man waited for his wife amid the crush, later she emerged minus a cob and two locks of hair.
Neuralgia antidote and outlook from Julius Bentham
The article defines neuralgia as nerve pain and lists five causes tied to mood and nerve power. It endorses ST JACOB OIL for quick pain relief and advises nourishing food to strengthen the muscular and nervous systems. It ends with a motivational note to seek bright things in life and keep optimism.
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ST. Jacob OL
Julius Bentham
Democrats at Cedar Rapids Name Delegates and Endorse Bryan
The Iowa Democratic State Convention chose Claude R Porter Centerville Jerry Sullivan Des Moines and J G Dunn Mason City as delegates at large on the first ballot with C F Duncombe Fort Dodge on the next. The platform endorses Bryan urging unity, calls for tariff reform anti monopoly and direct election of US Senators, and declares Bryan the preferred presidential nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Jerry 2. Sullivan
Des Moines
J. G. Dunn
Mason City
Democratia
CG. F. Junedinbe
Fort Dodge
Bryat
J. DB. Weaver
Iis
Weaver
Claude J. Porter
Miller
State Committee
Iowa
Committee On Resolutions
Denison
Judge Wade
Dan Hamilton
Wred White
General Weaver
Jerry B. Schivan
Er. G. Dunn
Mase City
John Craig
Lee County
Major Garr
Manchester
C. F. Duncombe
Willy Wiiling
Duncombe
Hach
J. WW. Craig
Keokuk
Ganbon
Beatt County
A. KR. McCook
Butler
FH. M. Garr
Delaware
J. JW. Stanton
Marshall
S. P. Wads Worth
Pollawattatming
J. P. Cruicksham
Lee
W. P. Lippineau
van Buren
K. M. Sharon
Davenperry A. Brandt
Jackson
W. B. Higbee
Buehiuwan
TH. G. Liggett
Black Hawk
John McCook
Koward
H. B. Dorsey
Mitchell
K. I. Williamson
Grundy
H. FB. Fitzgerald
Tama
John W. Waley
H. Paltenburg
Benton
S. B. Reynolds
Malaski
Cland
C. Capon
O'Brien
GF. Rinehart
Nebraska Atform
Bryan
Aiad
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Tackson
Willan Jennings Ryan
Jefferson
Jaber
Venos Tal
Democratic Plactoarias
United States
Asiatia
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Porto Rico
Lumber Trust
Panama
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Tienver
William Jennings
Four women musicians cheer troops at canal zone mission
The four women musicians who traveled to the canal zone report success in boosting spirits and keeping workers at their posts longer. The piece mentions various odd anecdotes and historical quips, including references to presidents and a veteran farmer from Missouri with many injuries.
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Brooklyn Standard Union
Canal Zone
Italy
Washington
Orson
Medlaon Fillmore
Poydama Lorrigan
Dialogue about restaurant and waitresses sparks gossip
The conversation recalls a patron who frequents a specific restaurant and discusses attitudes toward waitresses. One person notes a dislike for certain interactions, while another mentions not needing to treat workers as objects, reflecting social attitudes in a casual exchange.
Marie Sipe’s Kidney Pain Relief With Dean’s Pills
Mrs Marie Sipe of Helena Montana describes years of back pain insomnia and kidney issues before trying Deans Kidney Pills. She states four boxes gave a complete lasting cure with relief from pain and better sleep. Sold for 30 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Littalo NY.
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Marie Sipe
UG Miller
St. Helena
Mont
Dean
Sollly
Foster-Miihurn Co
Littalo
N.Y
Works for Civic Pride in Western City Scheme
A new scheme to arouse civic pride organizes blocks of merchants to brighten a street at night. The plan spreads across the city as cohorts of twenty merchants unite to influence neighborhoods, showing how coordinated blocks can extend influence beyond a single district. The Baltimore News reports on the approach and its rapid adoption.
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Baltimore News
Alderman Dodgers Retirement Announcement
Public notice from Alderman Dodgers regarding retirement and related remarks on municipal improvements. Details are sparse but indicate a retirement statement tied to ongoing public works initiatives.
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Moitor
Public land opening offers irrigated farms in Carey Act draw
Public land opening covers 245000 acres in the Vern Basin area under the Carey Act. Settlement begins May 12 with easy payments and only 30 days residence required. The Irrigation Department has published official notes, drawings, plots, and full information in the 404 Home Insurance Building Chicago. Free copies available by application to the department.
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Wyeigh
Irrigation Department
Chicago
Bridget Whist Game Sparks Irish Dinner Table Banter
A playful exchange centers on Bridget whist as O'Toole explains the card game while O'Itiley asks where hay has been. O'Toole clarifies by describing a kitchen scene with an eaten pie and chicken as Bridget awaits the missus, prompting a lighthearted remark.
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O'Itiley
O'Toole
Bridget
Deafness Cure and Cure Claims Spotlighted in Quack Advert
An icky mix of cures and medical claims appears in an advertisement. It references deafness and cures by "Hall's Cure" and a dubious preparation. The piece cites supposed medical conditions tied to the Eustachian tube and urges readers to request a circular. It promotes products from Chaney UD Toledo and Our-Peo from D-Zerta Food Co Rochester NC.
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Hall
Chaney & UD
Toledo
Lee Gieulsin
Manilly
D-Zerta Food Co
Rochester
N. C
Fragmented and garbled notes on age and health practices
The text presents scattered, unclear lines about paupers reaching old age, workers with ailments, and unclear sentences about preparing a Chinese temple. It mentions prevention of fever and references to daily life practices, but the overall content is incoherent and lacks concrete facts or events.
Precautionary Trends Mentioned in Obscure Report
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a cautionary discussion about trends and public behavior. A narrator references a natretlady figure and a tense exchange involving a character named Benya and others. The passage includes questions about recognition and concealment amid unclear events.
Weather Clerk Blamed in Confusing Exchange
A garbled exchange includes phrases about a weather clerk being blamed and references to a prior setting last week. The dialogue fragment mentions level, cow, and mikes, with unclear speakers and incomplete names. The readable text points to a disputed responsibility in a mundane clerical or weather-related context.
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Beuler
Hojies
Traveling Tales Through Breesy City Stage
A clipped dialogue hints at journeys through Breesy City Kansas. Gress recalls frequent travel as conditions or time allowed. The fragment suggests a conversation about mobility and experiences across eras or locales, leaving the broader narrative to readers.
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Breesy City
Kansas
Gress
Self Preservation and Foreign Powers Debate
Fragmentary dialogue hints at tensions over ownership and domestic life. A figure asserts control, promising cooperation while addressing a sealskin item and a wife’s role. The snippet suggests a literary or theatrical exchange about ownership, power, and private life.
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Jonathan
Difficultk Figuring Consus Takem Family Members
A dialogic fragment recalls a Kentucky housewife stating there were six male members this morning before her father and the hay hands left for a serpy with the Muggivses, leaving the current count unknown.
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Pap
Th’ Hays
Morning Lesson Gossip in the Papery Exchange
In a brisk chat, Mrs Slinpurse asks about any news in the papery. Mr Sinpurse replies there is little beyond the assertion that the wife with the admired fine flowers has fled to Cangka.
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Slinpurse
Two Givers at the Church Collection
Fragmentary exchange shows a woman negotiating with another for church-related money. She asks for change, offering fifty cents, and directs her companion to return with two tens. The dialogue suggests a small fundraising or collection moment with improvised requests.
Voices From The Presses A Mix Of Satire And Gossip
A collage of sensational snippets from major papers. Witty quips on marriages and titles, a Balaklava survivor’s death at 90 in Colorado, fashion notes on oversized hats, and a baseball tied to harvest time. Uproar over trusts and a flurry of cheeky crime and advert satire.
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Kansas City Times
Mme. Gould
Thag Gle
St. Atlanta Journal
Miss Pikins
Italy
Duke
New York
Wyening Post
Atlanta Constitution
Diamond Trust
Kansas City Post
Chicago
Eity
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Corper
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Republican Party
Joan
Wall Street
Aldrich
Unele Allen
Columbia
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Telly
Sloan
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