Raised From A Death Bed No Longer Incurable
Mr Pitts of 60 Hathaway Street Skowhegan Maine recalls severe back pain night sweats and weight loss seven years ago. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills for restoring health after doctors deemed him near death. His wife purchased the remedy and he has been well for three years. Sold by all dealers 41 cents a box Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N Y. A widow allegedly contested his will before he died.
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E. Pitts
Hathaway St
Skewherman
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Carle Finds Wild Man Part Worthless In Auditions
Richard Carle scouts for a loud voice to play a blustering wild man in The Maid and the Jammy. Orlando Wilson, tall and shy, cannot shout due to living in a flat, and admits he cannot take the role. Carle resolves to cast another actor after the awkward audition.
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Richard Carle
Uchard Carle
Acor
Rallone
Mr. Carle
Orlando Wilson
Yeomen Break Records September 1905 New Business
President Koeh reports the Brotherhood of American Yeomen wrote 1,016 new applications in September 1905, well above 796 in September 1904, amid political agitation after J. E. Paul's removal. The organization, with 43,192 members, pays losses promptly and shows over 50,000 in a fund and reserves surpassing 400,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Koeh
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
J. E. Paul
Yeomen
Yoo Men
Nerve Relief From Pink Pills Cited By Ohio Woman
Mrs. O. B. Blackston of Mansfield Ohio recounts numb hands and pain that hindered sewing and daily tasks. After trying nerve tablets she used Dr Williams Pink Pills which she credits with restoring function sleep and overall health. The pills are claimed to feed nerves by improving blood and are sold by the Dr Williams Medicine Company. Many a man's financial goose has been cooked in a jack pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williamg
William
Tam
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Grocer Offers Defiance Starch in 16 oz Packages
The seller notes Defiance Starch is superior to other cold water starches and comes in 16 ounce packages. With stock of 12 packages, the grocer fears selling them too quickly as customers expect good value. Prices cited include 12 98 crands and other figures from the old ad text.
Teet and Jones Pay for Advice in Courtroom Odds
A playful verse contrasts a doctor, lawyer, and preacher as they name fees for advice or help. The doctor charges ten dollars for sleep, the lawyer a hundred to settle out of court, and the preacher tests neighborly love while passing the plate. The piece comments on human nature and payment for guidance.
A Desperate Suit for Love Ends in Deception
Arthur presses Nellie to marry after declaring lifelong love for another woman whom he calls a myth. Nellie questions his feelings as he reveals a past with a true beloved thwarted by an ailing father. He swears he loves Nellie more now, while the ruse remains hidden.
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Arthur
Nellie
Jose
Michigan
Soap Promises Modern Cleaning Magic For Homes
A fragmented ad style blurb touts Sapolio as a rapid thorough cleaner for most rooms excluding the laundry. It claims hands become softened and whitened, spots vanish, and fabrics look refreshed by magic. The copy notes children shift to the cleaner process, easing household tasks.
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Sepitio
Sapolio
Cole
Unlikely Sapolio use sparks kitchen debate
A bold shopper tests Sapolio on a cake and compares it with a kitchen soap, imagining odd uses for the hands and face. Families try both products, noting surprising results from cleaning a greasy pan. The chatter turns to quirky future duties and a playful quip about a typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Diving Bell of 200 Years Ago
The article recounts Edmund Hailey building an early diving bell like those seen by Charles V. A large wooden chamber open at the bottom used lead ballast and glass light panels. Air was supplied by submarined casks. at 33 feet air compressed to half, the bell filled with water as depth increased.
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Edmund Hailey
Charles V
Aly
Technical World Magazine
Still Sweeter Sings My Darling Poem Verse
Henry Austin in Century captures a bird rich ode to singing and love across seasons. It portrays bell birds mock birds thrushes and other songsters as nature’s orchestra while noting love and longing outshine the birdsong in dawn light. The verse mingles landscapes from Australia to Virginia with a poet’s romantic imagery.
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Henry Austin
Repaired Wrong Covering Patents a Wild Mix Up
A man bought a bottle advertised to cure coughs and colds from a chemist. Three days later his throat blocked and he struggled to breathe. The chemist revealed the bottle was an india rubber solution used to coat boot soles, not a medicinal remedy.
The Age of Liang on New York slang and names
A New England visitor laments New York speech patterns and pet names. He notes the lack of Christian names in daily address, the use of terms like old magn old fellow and little one, and the prevalence of diminutives such as Prissy and Cilly among women and children. He calls this an age of slang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Priscilla
Prissy
New York Sun
A Georgia Judge Recalls A Case Of Stolen Pantaloons
Representative Adamson recalls a county court case where a man charged with stealing pantaloons—known as britches—in Georgia was acquitted amid meagre evidence. The freed defendant stayed in his seat, claiming he could not depart because he wore the witnesses’ britches, delaying his own exit.
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Nellie
Michigan
Adamson
Georgia
Healing eczema case praises Cuticura's effect
A Brooklyn mother recounts severe infant eczema on her daughter's face and ear that healed completely after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with no scarring. The item sits among a string of diverse clipping items, from ads to jokes, including a 1900 date and various unrelated notes.
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Cuticura
Quarrels and Quips in Silent Echoes of Press Teasers
A collage of syndicated quips and humor snippets from various papers. Lines joke about quarrels with wives, neighbors on porches, and abstinence as a punchline. A pun on money buying popularity contrasts with market fluctuation.
Australian Leaf: Mothers Gray Remedy for Women’s Ails
Nurse Mother Gray of New York presents Australian Leaf as a monthly regulator for female weaknesses backache kidney and urinary troubles. Sold by druggists or mail order for 50 cents with sample offered by The Mother Gray Co Leltoy New York. Flattery in the salt sprinkled on the tall of vanity.
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Mother Gray
New York
Mother Gray Co
Leltoy
N.Y
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