Incredible recovery after sciatic rheumatism tale told
A Mt Sterling Illinois reader recounts Jas W Stout of Riply recovering from severe 1893 sciatic rheumatism after doctors failed. He credits Pink Pills for Pale People from Dr Williams Medicine Co. with restoring appetite, digestion, mobility, and weight from 115 to 166 pounds.
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Mt. Sterling
Ill
Jas. W. Stout
Riply
Illinois
Stout
Republican
F. Rickey & Co
Mag
Lil
Wases
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Tallest Man Living in Arabia At Seven Feet
An Arab youth named Hasgan Ali stands nearly seven feet tall and grows about a centimeter weekly. The 16 year old, beardless and healthy, lives in Sinah Amons and plans to exhibit in Europe under a German discoverer. Ali wears ornate robes, keeps Orthodox Mohammedan faith, and faces offers from American managers though he finds America distant.
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Arabia
Sinah-Amons
Europe
Hasgan Ali
Ali
Joey Bagstock
America
Shows off a good figure with the sweater and sash
Athletic girls embrace the sweater as a versatile garment for both outdoor and indoor sports. The style trend includes ribbon sashes and belts with silver buckles, forming a picturesque outfit that flatters a well rounded figure. Mile. Eve inspired accessorizing with ribbons and belts to pair with the sweater.
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Seminary
Eve
Taking a Long Chance
A doctor assures a patient of a cure through surgery while the patient doubts the risk. The doctor claims no danger and a sure recovery, but presents a grim statistic that 9,999 have died and the patient would be the 10,000th to survive. The exchange highlights a macabre twist in belief versus probability.
Dog Tricks Impress Visitor in Quiet Garden
A visitor asks to see the dog Towser perform tricks. The owner commands the dog to lie down and pretend to be dead, and Towser complies, remaining still until the visitor departs.
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Towser
Extradition Delays Frustrate Homebound Husband Talk
A stockbroker and wife discuss her husband’s absence abroad. The wife notes travel in South America and that extradition arrangements cause long delays, leaving a firm homecoming uncertain.
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South America
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Proclaimed Restorative
Vigor digestion appetite and sleep are linked to the tonic's effects. The text touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as rebuilding weakened bodily foundations and providing defense against disease, fatigue from work, climate, and age. It claims benefits for liver, rheumatic, kidney, and nervous troubles.
Cabbage Toss Shocks Lecturer at Odd Audience Prank
A peculiar incident unfolds as a student pelts a lecturer with cabbages. The lecturer remarks that the crowd’s reaction surpassed expectations, though he did not anticipate the audience would completely ignore his warnings.
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Bob
Four Track Series Etchings Offered by New York Central
The New York Central Passenger Department offers the Four Track Series etchings at nominal prices. Titles include The Washington Bridge, Niagara Falls scenes, West Point, Mohawk Valley, DeWitt Clinton, Empire State Express, and Niagara Gorge. Copies are available through W. B. Jerome in Chicago. pricing 50 cents each, postage 75 cents, volume discounts for multiple prints in currency or money orders.
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New York Central
Washington Bridge
Rock of Ages
Niagara Falls
West Point
Rounding the Nose
Mohawk Valley
The Limits of Aging in a Woman
A proverb notes that counting tree rings reveals age, but the same method cannot determine a woman's age. The saying contrasts biology with social perception, reflecting historical views of aging and gender.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward
An old newspaper ad offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It quotes F J Cheney of Toledo and lists endorsements from local wholesale druggists Waxpixe Krxxax and Marvix and Wist & Treax. Claims cure works internally through blood and mucous surfaces.
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Hall
F.j.cey & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Wist & Treax
Waxpixe
Sex and culture clash over girl children in old talk
A dialogue contrasts harsh views of Chinese practice with a traveler’s explanation that foot binding is tied to lifelong comfort. The exchange ends with a puzzling note on small shoes symbolizing relief rather than cruelty.
Nelson’s Victory to receive iron masts replacement
Report notes the masts of Nelsons ship Victory will be replaced with iron due to base rotting at the base. The move, kept in commission for sentiment, drew mixed criticisms from observers while the vessel remains in use.
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Nelson
Victory
Wood Mine in Upper Tonkin Reveals Immense Subterranean Forest
A French consul reports a wood mine in Upper Tonkin where a pine forest has been buried eight yards underground. Trees as large as a yard in diameter remain imperishable, and the wood is sold to the Chinese for coffins.
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Upper
Tonkin
Family remedy praised for gentle laxative effects
A child enjoys the pleasant flavor and soothing actions of Syrup of Frgs as a laxative. The text notes parents may be constipated or bilious and implies the remedy benefits the whole family, then digresses to a sun that will keep shining despite talk of darkness.
The Wrong Kind Showdown Vetoes A Texan Claim
A rough interview scene pivots on a showman tester asking a cowboy applicant stern questions about hat, soap, lasso, and daily routines. The exchange ends with disbelief as the tester declares the applicant not a real cowboy after judging credentials.
Market Gardeners and Farmers Advise Early Market Sales
The piece urges market gardeners to ship vegetables ten days ahead to beat rivals, mentions Salzer seeds and a wholesale catalogue, and notes other era advertisements and tips from various products and trades, including medicines and consumer goods. It reflects a miscellany of trade notices and slogans from the period.
Too Good a Judge in a Humorous Exchange
A wry dialogue contrasts a famed dog Wegstaff with Hopscotch over tramps and a bite incident. The punchline notes the hardest worker not always the greatest gainer, reflecting humorous streetwise wisdom.
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Wegstaff
Hopscotch
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Edward W. Thomson
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Ti Bluc
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Orton
Salstane
DRS. Searles & Searles
Farnum St
Omaha, Neb
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