False earthquake rumor causes panic in Mexico City
A rumor of a New York earthquake spread in Mexico City on April 3 but proved false. A cable soon reported no truth to the tale. The hoax traced to two Spaniards nicknamed Earthquake and Cyclone who had been in Europe and return to New York.
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Mexico City
New York
Times
Europe
Webster City
Ida Louise Lyons
Dodd's Kidney Pills Claim Cure for Longstanding Rheumatism
Alston Michigan May 25 Mr James Culet of Houghton County describes a twenty year rheumatism and kidney trouble case. After trying doctors and medicines he used 42 boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and says they eliminated all rheumatism and left him feeling like a new man. The testimonial underscores relief from chronic ailments with the product.
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Alston, Mich
Houghton County
James Culet
Culet
Dodd
Texas Possibilities Promoted in Book and Pamphlet
A public notice invites readers to obtain a copy of the book Texas and pamphlet Timely Topics No 3. The address for requests is Katy, 502 Wainwright, St. Louis, Missouri. It asserts Texas holds unexaggerated potential and future prospects.
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Texas
Katy
Wainwright
St. Louis
Be courteous to all but intimate with few
A historical proverb attributed to Washing on counsels cautious relations. The quote urges courtesy to everyone while reserving deep trust for a small number of well tried confidants. It reflects a nineteenth or early twentieth century ethos on personal discretion.
It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement
The ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for hot sweaty feet and calluses. It claims relief for swollen aching feet and is sold by all druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package available. Address in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Secret Keeper’s Warning: A Fragmented Maxim
A concise adage warns that surrendering any portion of a secret forfeits control of the remainder, attributed to Richter.
Quack Remedies and Slogans from a 1900 Ad Snippet
A collage of vintage ads touts cures and products including To Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising refunds if ineffective. Other notes promote the Klean Kool Kitchen stove with no smoke and a Putnam Fadeless Dye method. Quotes from Mrs Robbins and Ram's Horn appear alongside aphorisms and a hint of sales pitches.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promoted for Women
A testimonial touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for the change of life. The letter from Betts Ross of Roslindale Massachusetts claims relief from fatigue dizziness hot flashes and kidney pains after six bottles. A $5000 forfeit is offered if the original letter proving genuineness cannot be produced.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Betts Ross
Montclair Ave
Roslindale
Mass
Iowa Notes of General Interest Sparks and Settlements
Des Moines reports shrink in Grand Army of the Republic membership and explains shifts in posts and property. Iowa events cover a governor paroled convict dispute, rural mail service moves, will contests, legal rulings, medical practice acts, graveside theft concerns, church business ventures, and local dedications plus notable Civil War veterans.
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Parole Department of Governor's Office
Iowa
Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Philippine Veterans’ Association
Department
Col
L. B. Raymond
Hampton Recorder
Rock County
Wisconsin
Sixth
Wisconsin Infantry
Iron Brigade
J. A. T. Hull
Nebraska
Minnesota
Dakotas
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
Denver
Omaha
Build Up Your Strength With Ozomulsion Claims
An advertisement urges farmers and families to become healthier by using Ozomulsion, a cod liver oil based vitality claim. It argues illness stems from weakness, promotes internal strengthening, and promises to cure consumption and related weaknesses for women and children.
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Vermont
FE. J. Vail
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Indianola
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Burlington
Mount Pleasant
Polk County
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Lamont
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Oskaloosa
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Spring Valley Township
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Bright
W. J. Hill
South Union Street
Concord
N. C
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Hill
United States
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Buffalo
N. Y
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