Motorman’s Life and Pink Pills Endorsement
A Cincinnati motorman William Frazer on the Cumminsville line endures harsh winter and summer shifts. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for curing indigestion and restoring energy after a bad stomach trouble. Frazer testifies the pills tone the stomach regulate bowels and act as a mild cathartic. They cost 50 cents a box or six for 2 50 and are sold by druggists or mailed by the St Williams Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Enquirer
Mr. Frazer
Betts Street
Dr. Williams
Frazer
the Enquirer
Dr. Willams
St. Williams Medicinempany
Srhenectady
N. Y
Photo contest promises prize amid coal shortage
Editor offers ten dollars to the girl with the hand somest photo, but the manager notes a lack of coal. They propose selling photographs to a cigarette factory to raise funds for twenty tons of coal.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Gives Reward and Testimonials
An 1880s advertisement offers a 100 dollar reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists J Cheney & Co as proprietors and cites Walnut Trusts of Toledo as endorsers Walding Kinman Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo Ohio. The cure is described as an internal remedy acting on blood and mucous surfaces with price 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials are offered free and Hall's family pills cost 25 cents.
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WecTer
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Wethe
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Ohio
Walding, Kinman & Marvin
Dru
A Waste of Good Material
A literary fragment features a witty exchange where a strong man questions begging and is answered that the occupation lets a gentleman speak to a beauty without formal introductions. The dialogue hints at social satire and character dynamic.
Syrup of Figs Praised as Family Laxative Remedy
The pleasant flavor and gentle action of Syrup of Figs provide soothing laxative effects. It is recommended for costive or bilious parents and is described as the best family remedy and a must-have bottle for every home.
Walter Besant Cites Fifty English Novelists Earning Over Five Thousand
Walter Besant is cited as stating that there are fifty English novelists whose incomes reach five thousand dollars annually. The claim frames a slice of literary earnings in Britain, with Besant presented as the authority.
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Walter Besant
England
Investment pitch from Pattison & Co brokers
An Omaha Chicago broker ad promotes careful grain investments through Pattison and Co. High bank references and opportunities are claimed, with promises of multiplying small sums. The ad hints at a free showing and notes the firm’s experience and success. A stray line cites the globe coast at 136000 miles.
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Pattison & Co
Akers
For Sale Rancho in Southern Colorado
The best improved ranch farm in Southern Colorado is for sale. It covers 90 acres and is advertised by F. P. Baker in Topeka Kansas or N. R. Baker in Alamosa Colorado.
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San Luis Valley
Colorado
F. P. Baker
Topeka
Kas
N. R. Baker
Alamosa
Frost Cannot Catch These Bloomers in the Patch
The piece notes hardy flowers that resist frost while contrasting with more vulnerable varieties, highlighting resilience amid cold spells and the variety of blooms that endure outdoor patches.
Peach Day at Grand Junction A Record Event
Grand Junction hosted a highly successful Peach Day with thousands in attendance and widespread satisfaction. The report notes many attendees expressed interest in relocating to the area and mentions Zeph Feit of Denver as a contact.
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Grand Junction
Zeph
Denver
Colo
Revival of Interest in Mississippi Steamboats
The article recalls the heyday of Mississippi steamers and races before railroads, notes a recent revival of steamboat traffic, and describes smaller local packets and cautious racing under government oversight, with competition reemerging as routes shift.
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Mississippi
Francis N. Fulz
Leslie
Universities Grow They Are Not Made
A reflection contrasts university growth with initial endowments and buildings. It argues that wealth and grand facilities alone do not create a university, but may aid growth or crown it, noting many institutions start with little and improve through effort and late benefactions.
The Literature of Crime and Public Morality
Critics fear crime stories may prompt imitation. The Albany Oregon murder linked to a Mary E Wilkins tale involves a woman who dressed as a man to kill. Authors argue about readers learning to read and the influence of true crime.
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Mary E. Wilkins
Albany
Ore
Miss Wilkins
the Express
Oregon
Five Days Adrift Tug Petrel Reaches Kincardine
After five days drifting on Lake Huron the tug Petrel, thought lost, arrived at Kincardine Ontario with the crew nearly starved yet alive. The craft was disabled and the crew endured hardship before rescue.
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Lake Huron
Petrel
Kincardine
Ont
Secretary Olney’s Cuba Knowledge and 1877 Visit
Secretary Olney showed strong grasp of Cuba’s geography and history. He toured the island in 1877 shortly after the ten years war ended.
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Olney
Cuba
The
Island
Newley Trifles from the Era of Steam and Seed
The piece catalogs varied notes such as electric railways displacing hundreds of thousands of horses in the United States and Georgia pear crop projections surpassing 300000 barrels. It also mentions Jamaica life tree resilience and odd weather swings in South Dakota schools. It ends with aphorisms about law and female truth.
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Chicago
W. E. Curtis
Pekin
United States
British Isles
Georgia
Jamaica
South Dakota
California violet sizes and historical dates amuse readers
A miscellany notes a large scented violet from California, Hebrew creation dates, Russian chronologists timing, English stairs changed to ramps, Honduras meaning deep water, Delaware choosing peach blossom as state emblem, hot baths as sedatives, a humorous doctor exchange, Riverside land offer from Hemet Land Co., and Mrs. Martha White riding a bicycle at 83 in Unadilla New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
England
Honduras
The Picayune's Rhapsodist Eulogizes This Useful Member
The piece extols the mouth as a versatile symbol of patriotism, praise, and daily utility. It notes its influence on politics, dentistry, and showmanship, with colorful comparisons to peaches and doors. A separate brief reports a woman and child riding a Burlington brake beam after a discarded husband. train crews helped them reach Sheridan.
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Rosalind
New Orleans Picayune
Burlington
Huntly
Mont
Peterson
Billings
Sheridan, Wy
Marquis of Salisbury in Australian gold diggings hut
In 1852 Lord Robert Cecil known as the Marquis of Salisbury lived in a small log hut in the Australian gold diggings. The hut is still carefully preserved as an angelic relic from that period.
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Marquis of Salisbury
Gold Diggs
Salisbury
Lord Robert Cecil
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New Haven, Ut
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New York
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Portland
Walter Baker & Co
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Companion
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Barry Co
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Cart
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