Peruna praised by Indianapolis alumna for stomach relief
Genevive May of 1417 S Meridian St Indianapolis writes Peruna is the best regulator for a disordered stomach. She describes severe catarrh symptoms improving in two weeks and stomach health restoring in three months after using the remedy. Written to Dr Hartman president of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio. Correspondence kept confidential.
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Genevive
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Oho
First quarrels and starch promotion in old market ad
A brief anecdote about marital harmony ends with a kiss and a sales pitch for Defiance Cold Water Starch. The ad touts 16 oz per package versus 12 oz for competitors and claims superior quality and long use.
One by One. The Grant rumor debunking note
Martin Burke, a cousin by marriage of General Grant, contends the famed soldier was never a tanner in Galena Illinois. The remark humorously adds that the old oaken bucket was not moss covered as a fixture.
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Martin Burke
Grant
Galena
New York Herald
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises In Stores
Ask your dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease powder that rests the feet and cures swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and wing nails. Available at all disto and shoe stores for 25 cents. Accept no substitute. Sample mailed free. Allen 5S Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
I hate a mean man said in bank money for president
The Pohick philosopher notes he would rather the president be known as a skinflint than a rattlin good feller once money sits in the bank. The line reflects a satirical view on political virtue and financial prudence.
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Pohick
Louisville Courier-Journal
Farmers' Wives Read Acetylene Ad and Odd Advertisements
A column urges farmers' wives to read the Acetylene Apparatus Mfg Co advertisement. The text notes a misfitting light opera lyric, price references to £26.00, a mention of Lewis' Factory Peoria Illinois, and various ad snippets about cigars, shoplifters, cures for coughs, quotes on pride and happiness, and household goods like Defiance Starch.
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Acetylene Apparatus Mfg. Co
Hurrah for the Fourth of July in a Funeral Diurnal Style
A flowing verse laments July Fourth fireworks and their dangers. It portrays mothers shielding children from loud blasts while injuries mount to missing fingers and arms. The piece ends with a warning of looming peril and the inevitable funeral.
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Johnny
Hele
Wiliie
Tommy
Four Pillars of American Independence and Reform
A Washington address emphasizes four essential pillars for the United States: union, public justice, a proper peace establishment, and a peaceful, cooperative national spirit. It warns against attacks on liberty and stresses the people as the foundation of government, with progress rooted in the growth of individuals and their role as agents of progress.
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United States
America
Quote on patriotism by George William Curtis
George William Curtis says a country is defined by its principles not its land, and true patriotism means loyalty to those guiding ideals. This concise statement contrasts place with creed and urges principled allegiance over territory.
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George William Curtis
Goldsteins Find Health Through Williams Pink Pills
A Boston couple reports dramatic recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. Mr. Goldstein credits restored strength and relief from headaches and kidney pain to the remedy. Mrs. Goldstein says one box helped her quickly and months of treatment cured her. They urge readers to try the tonic for general weakness and blood health.
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Mr. Goldstein
Quotations on Life and Love from Henry F. Cope
A collage of aphorisms on fate virtue marriage and truth with a credit to Henry F. Cope and a Chicago Tribune mention. It comments on trust diligence pride and social norms through wry observations and paradoxes about men women and faith.
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Cupid
Henry F. Cope
Chicago Tribune
Ideas of Thomas Jefferson Letters and political views
Excerpts from Jefferson letters outline his beliefs on government and press freedom. He favors frugal, simple government, limited public debt, free commerce, and minimal European entanglement. The notes cite letters to Carrington Gerry and Monroe, reflecting a distinct American interests policy.
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Edward Carrington
Paris
Elbridge Gerry
Europe
Fourth of July in the Philippines as seen by readers
In Manila and nearby towns celebrations honor the American holiday with bunting, arches, and boats decked in Old Glory. Citizens, including a famed “out yankee,” show patriotic joy, while, in rural areas, arches made of bamboo or cloth carry wreaths and inscriptions from Women’s Home Companion.
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Philippines
Manila
Philippine
Grocer Promises Defiance Starch Supremacy
When your grocer cannot supply Defiance Starch he fears losing stock to a rival brand. The Defiance package claims 14 ounces per 12 ounce standard and is priced to beat other cold water starches in the market.
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Defance
Vegetable Ife Not Found Below Sea Depths
Report states that Vegetable Ife does not exist in the sea below a depth of 1600 feet, indicating no underwater presence or discovery at that depth.
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