Henrietta Marsh A Victim Of La Grippe
Henrietta Marsh of Los Angeles credits Peruna with curing seven weeks of la grippe. In a 1904 letter she praises the remedy, says she fully recovered in three weeks, and notes continued use while recommending the almanac. She mentions travel across Kentucky and Tennessee where Peruna was effective.
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Henrietta A. S. Marsh
16Th St
Los Angeles
Cal
Woman's Benevolent Ass'n
Intolerable Provocation Case Features Odd Interruption
In a heated exchange Subbubs admits striking the plaintiff and vows to repeat the act. The magistrate cuts in as the defendant explains a furnace repair incident and an unexpected visitor selling a patent fire extinguisher at his cellar door.
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Subbubs
Hardware man advertises kitchen items in window sign
Robbie asks what his papa sells and learns the hardware shop signs reads We sell every thing to be found in the kitchen. mama explains he is in hardware and does not sell cockroaches.
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Robbie
Moon Gazers and Jilted Lovers in a Rustic Lilt
A witty exchange unfolds with a sentimental maid and a callow youth on a lawn as the moon is praised in verse and banter. The dialogue weaves gender notions and a playful dig at distance across a rustic, lighthearted scene.
Wedding Gift Breaks Twenty Dollar Note
In a light exchange two jokers recall entering a china shop and a mishap that cost twenty dollars when a wedding present note was accidentally damaged.
As It Should Be Glanced by a Wink of 1920s Banter
A playful exchange reveals class, money worries, and social restraint as one character proposes and the other comments on poverty as a barrier. The dialogue uses mock formalities to poke at social expectations and lending humor.
Dissenting Opinion Cites Caution On Kissing Girls
A cautious critique notes inappropriate kissing described in a colloquial “kissin’ game” as improper behavior. The fragment highlights voice and moral stance without clear names or settings.
Fireman Forces Man Off Tracks On Rail Loco
A Jersey Central fireman on a locomotive climbed down onto the pilot and knocked a trespasser off the track as the engine neared. The Buffalo Express urges stern suppression of railroad trespassing.
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Jersey Central
Buffalo Express
Women in French Tobacco Factories Workforce
French state tobacco factories employ 17 148 people with 15 700 women among them. The workforce includes 714 directors foremen and overseers across the plants.
When Does a Bride Become a Wife Says London Queen
The London Queen rules a bride becomes a wife six weeks after the wedding, marking the end of her bridal status. The decision centers on the period after nuptials and the official transition to marriage.
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London
Indian Never Forgives
A blunt cultural remark claims Indians hold lifelong grudges after disputes and never reconcile with enemies. The piece notes such sentiment persists despite passing by foes.
London Amusement Places Include Fifty Three Theaters
Londoners enjoy abundant recreation with fifty three theaters and forty three music halls providing entertainment options in the city.
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London
Modern Education Teaches Cooking and Thrifty Shopping
Birmingham school authorities instruct pupils in cookery and economical shopping as part of the curriculum teaching practical domestic arts.
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Birmingham
Eng
Dodd s Kidney Pills Cited In Missouri Cure Claims
Florisant Missouri December 19 spectral reports that Dodd s Kidney Pills cure severe kidney diseases including Bright s Dropsy and Diabetes and also help early stage kidney disease. Mrs Peter Barteau testifies relief after three years of back and knee pain. A Farming ton bride at fifteen marries a man with ten children, highlighting new family burdens.
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Florisant
Dodd
Bright
Peter Barteau
Missouri
Tyler Tex College Promotes Shorthand Bookkeeping Courses
The Tyler College Department advertises Byrne Simplified Shorthand promising 150 wpm in three months with no charge if unmet. It also touts Byrne Practical Bookkeeping from start to finish and a free catalogue for the South. A match cutting machine is showcased as an automatic curiosity, cutting 10,000,000 a day and arranging heads over a vat.
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Byrne
South
Tyler Com’s College
Dept. W
Tyler
Tex
Simmon's Cough Syrup Eases Winter Colds and Coughs
Rest and Sleep. The syrup is praised as the quickest and best remedy for a cold and distressing cough, soothing lungs and bronchial passages and offering rest and peaceful sleep. The piece notes British prisoners practice rifle shooting and signaling while some dischargees learn trades.
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Simmon
Round Trip Holiday Excursion Rates Announced
The H. and T. A. R. offers round trip holiday excursion rates to the East and Southeast at one fare plus $2, on sale December 20 21 22 and 26 1904 with a thirty day limit. Also cheap Texas point returns on sale December 23 24 25 26 31 and January 1 with return by January 4. For details contact local agents or M L Robbins G P A Houston Texas.
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Texas
M. L. Robbins
Houston
Southern Pacific
Louisiana
T. J. Anderson
Jos. Hellen
Wit and warnings on courting and trouble
The quoted lines humorously argue that avoiding trouble is like not being born and claim a man who courts only widows never courts a maiden, reflecting a sharp social quip about romance and risk.
Mistakes Caused By Silence And Advertiser Snippets
Mistakes caused by silence are one against a million that are made by talking too much. Various ads urge services from McCane's Detective Agency Houston to laxatives Defiance Starch and Cheatham's Laxative Tablets. The fragmentary text mentions Coalbrookdale bridge 1779 and quotes about curing cold in one day and self management in marriage.
Defiance Starch Boosts Value for Sensible Housekeepers
A census of buyers notes Sensible Housekeepers mill offering Defiance Starch with one third more product for the same price and higher quality. An anecdote recalls a preacher’s welcome across the settlement as ice and hospitality arrive together.
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Defiance
Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Tablet for healthy baby
A Meriden Connecticut woman recounts years of stomach illness and miscarriage risk. After one bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Tablet Compound she felt relief and later carried to term producing a healthy baby girl. She claims improved strength and work capacity. The letter offers $5000 for verification of authenticity.
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Dean Mas
Pinananu
Touderes
Zs Nant
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Mars
Frank Deren
Meriden
Conn
Free Medical Advice To Woman Promised By Pinkham
A newspaper notice offers free medical advice to women from Pinkham. It asserts she hounded your case perfectly, will act with kindness, and that her services are free. The address given is L Mass and the claim is that thousands have been helped.
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Pinkham
L Mass
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