Doctor Brigham Endorses Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A physician from Fitchburg extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal tonic for women. He cites cures across the country and urges women with painful or irregular menstruation, leucorrhea, ovarian troubles, and related ailments to seek Mrs. Pinkham's guidance for relief and health restoration.
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Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia KE
Pinkham
Lydia EE
Brigham
Brigham Park
Fitchburg
Beery
When Enough Was Plenty in King Saul Tale
The spoof recounts King Saul meeting a Binder witch who offers a $10 sitting and $25 brands for more detail. Saul declines and leaves with his sword, choosing frugality over further consultation. The piece uses a humorous Biblical parody voice to depict a frugal ruler.
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Saul
Witch of
Binder
Better quality starch offering more for the same price
Advertisement claims no chromes or cheap premiums but promises higher quality Defiance Starch with one third more content for the same cost as rival starches.
Charity covers many sins still left open
The quotation notes that even after charitable efforts many sins remain exposed, reflecting on moral accounting and public scrutiny. It frames charity as not fully erasing wrongdoing but addressing it publicly.
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Puck
Cleantinese in the Dairy Healthful Milk and Butter
Advice on dairy cleanliness urges absolute care in handling milk and butter. Use Ivory Soap to thoroughly clean pans and buckets and avoid cheap soaps that leave impurities in dairy utensils.
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Eleanor RE. P
Horses Aided Locomotives in Early Railroading
In the early days of railroading horses were used to assist locomotives on upgrades and steep grades, providing manual help to move heavy engines when steam power was not yet fully reliable.
Grocers Avoid Defiance Starch Stock
Some grocers refuse to stock Defiance Starch citing 12 oz brands on hand. They believe these 12 oz packets cannot be sold to customers who previously bought the 16 oz Defiance Starch for a certain price.
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Defiance
First English Actress on Stage in 1666
The first woman on the English stage was Mrs Chapman who played Ianthe in the Siege of Rhodes in 1666. This marks a key milestone in English theater as women began appearing as performers on public stages.
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Mrs. Chapman
Ianthe
Rhodes
Defiance Starch advertised as longer lasting and stronger
An old advertisement claims Defiance Starch offers better results than competitors and provides more value for the same money, promising one third more product for some price.
Camellia Named After Jesuit Traveler From Japan
The flowering evergreen camellia originates from Japan and was named after a Spanish Jesuit named Kamel, explaining its distinctive name.
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Japan
Kamel
Defiance 5 Seizes Lead With Superior Quality And Quantity
Defiance 5 touts superior quality and larger quantity as its competitive edge, claiming dominance over rivals. The message emphasizes unmatched output and a commitment to exceed standard expectations in performance.
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Defiance 5
Cromwell Linked to Origin of Board of Trade Idea
The article suggests that Oliver Cromwell originated the concept of a board of trade. It notes the historical link and implies early governmental restructuring around trade oversight.
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Board of Trade
Cromwell
Cremation in France Costs Three Francs
A brief note from France indicates the cost of cremating a body is three francs, highlighting a notably low cremation expense.
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France
Hard woods to vanish from American markets in decades
Milwaukee Free Press quotes William J. Tisdale of Bay City warning that U S forests are being depleted. He predicts walnut may disappear commercially soon and oak ash and cherry could follow within four to five years, pushing demand to Siberia South America and Africa.
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America
William J. Tisdale
Bay City
Siberia
South America
Africa
Michigan
Milwaukee Free Press
That Hat Saved By A Mislaid Chair Tale
Thomas F. Ryan rebukes a Wall Street financier over a rough railroad deal and an ill excuse. He tells of a diner incident where a chair collapsed under a man who exclaimed you were going to sit on my hat revealing the absurd motive behind the mishap.
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Thomas F. Ryan
Equitable Life
Life's Years Restored By Faith In Morning Light
Poem by Julian Johnston contemplates renewal through divine grace. It speaks of blessings hidden in concealment, forgiveness for years of pain, and hopeful endurance as time ends. The speaker prays for merciful guidance and peace, awaiting a final revelation in the golden morning.
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Julian, Johnston
Consistency mocked at funeral convention in Phila
Herbert McFadden at the funeral directors annual convention in Philadelphia derides consistency as overrated. He cites the shift from the French embalming method to the American method and recalls a widow's bemused choice between French and Italian cremation, joking about Italian cooking.
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Herbert McFadden
Funeral Directors
Philadelphia
Who Was Born on Christmas in First Grade Lesson
A first grade class recites a Christmas song and a student proudly declares I was born on Christmas. The music day scene features a teacher prompting the room with a religiously inclined response about the nativity.
Tranquil Fathers Trade Circle Named by Pars Trade Group
A Pars-based band of prosperous tradesmen forms a non profit grouping called The Tranquil Fathers. They pledge to trade with each other to the fullest extent and assist with interest free loans when needed.
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Pars
Clergyman Seeks Hat Lost at Yarmouth Rummage Sale
A clergyman at a Yarmouth charity rummage sale reports a stallkeeper sold a new craw hat for 4 cents to an unknown buyer while he and others briefly turned away. authorities may review the incident as a minor theft.
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Yarmouth
England
Monk Perignon Creates Sparkling Champagne
In the seventeenth century the monk Dom Perignon oversaw the abbey vineyard at Hautvilliers in Champagne and supervised wine production. Through experiments he discovered sparkling champagne.
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Perignon
St. Peter Hautvilllera
Champagne
The Ideal Husband Advice From Leisure Hour
A quote from Lady St. Heller in Leisure Hour stresses that an ideal husband should be busy and use his energy at home, as men without work lack outlet and cause unfavorable results for the household.
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Theo
Bishop Invented Bombs in 16th Century Claim
A historian attributes early bomb invention to Galen, bishop of Muenster, noting bombs were first thrown on March 24 1580 in Wach tendonck, Guelderland, while the bishop’s role is debated by Howe.
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Wachtendonck
Guelderland
Howe
Galen
Muenster
Turning Water Into Wine The Cana Miracle
A boy recalls Jesus' first miracle at Cana turning water into wine and adds that afterwards everyone went to Cana for water. The note reflects a childlike misinterpretation of the biblical event. The passage captures a simple, reflective reading of a sacred story.
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Cana
Gigantic wedding feast feeds 1000 guests in Brittany
A grand wedding feast at 3erignac in Brittany used two carts loaded with bread to supply guests. Horses drew the carts as expectations ran high for the event. About 1000 people attended and seventeen oxen were consumed in the celebration.
Eczema cured by Cuticura for eight dollars
Mrs Wm F Davis of Stony Creek Conn suffered years of eczema with sores and sleepless nights. After doctors failed, two cakes of Cuticura Soap five boxes of Cuticura and three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent reversed her condition. George C Davis 161 W 36th St N New York reports cure.
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Wm. F. Davis
Stony Creek
Conn
Geo. C. Davis
36Th St. N
Peruna Endorsement Letter From Navy Official
A letter from a Somerville Nicholson Co representative in Washington urges Peruna as natural protection for army and navy personnel facing climate exposure. It cites thousands of testimonials and invites readers to request more information from Dr. S B Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Sommodore Somerville Nicholson Co
United States Navy
Street
Northwest
Washington, D. C
Army
Dr. Hartman
S. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
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