Remarkable Cures Attributed To Peruna In 1897 Letters
Old Folks at Home recounts letters praising Peruna for chronic constipation catarrh rheumatism and sleep problems with multiple year-long cures. John O Atkinson of Independence Missouri and Mrs Alla Schwandt of Sanborn Minnesota vouched for lasting relief and commitment to Peruna. A $10090 bank guarantee asserts testimonials are genuine.
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Peruna
Manalin
John O. Atkinson
Alla Schwandt
Sanborn, Minn
Mrs
Market Exchange Bank
Columbus
Ohio
Wealthy Heiress Hetty Green Urges Wise Habits
The wealthiest American, Hetty Green, asserts many women err by preferring to spend money rather than work. Her stance links frugality and labor to financial success and personal contentment.
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Hetty Green
America
Defiance Starch Declares Superior Value in Every Household
Advertising blurb touts Defiance Starch as a superior cold water starch aiding household care. It claims the product offers 4 extra ounces for 10 cents compared to rival brands, emphasizing value and quality.
During courtship they argue after marriage they quarrel
A succinct proverb notes tension in relationships revealing that disputes arise during courtship and continue after marriage, illustrating enduring friction between partners.
Handy Blueing Book Ad Promises Superior Laundry Brightness
A column praises the Handy Blueing Book ads, noting one sheet yields ten gallons of blue water for laundry. Aniline blueing, tested by German dye experts, is claimed to be the sole European line. It is used by shirt and collar factories for not spotting or staining fabrics and producing snowy whiteness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy Blueing Book
Handy
Germany
Senate Honors Hoar and Quay as Session Closes
Across December 4 to December 9 1904 the Senate and House paid tribute to late Senators Hoar of Massachusetts and Quay of Pennsylvania. The House debated tariff bills and appropriations while the Senate handled executive nominations and the Philippine civil government bill with rail construction plans. A Welsh miners chapel near Myndd Menigdd Swansea is noted for its lone safety lamp light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Quay
Pennsylvania
House
Spalding
North Dakota
Baker
New York
United States
Merchant Marine Commission
Knox
Crane
Congress
Platt
Scott
Aldrich
Trllman
Tillman
William D. Crum
Charleston
Committee On Judiciary
Civil Service Commission
Messrs. Bartlett
Georgia
Hepburn
Iowa
Grosvenor
Ohio
Commission
Myndd Menigdd
Swansea
Wales
Roosevelt backs stronger freight rate regulation
President Roosevelt endorses expanded powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission to set reasonable freight rates after hearings. He backs the Cooper Quarles measure and cites ongoing recommendations from Governors Cummins Van Sant and La Follette and others as the core to reform corporate regulation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
van Sant
la Follette
B. P. Bacon
Cummins and
Bacon
Cooper-Quarles
Interstate Commission
Des Moines Philanthropist James Callahan Dies
James Callahan, a noted Des Moines philanthropist, died recently. He left $20,000 to establish homes for drunkards' wives.
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Johnny
New York Sun
Eben
Washington Star
Witte
Harner
James Callahan
Des Moines
Boston Woman Keeps Hens for Profit on Summer Farm
A Boston woman, during a country stay, asks a farmer what hens eat. He ponders aloud that explaining their diet would take him long, but quickly adds what they cannot eat: salt fish and cobblestones.
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Boston
Engagements of War and Love Prompt Banter in Tribune Quip
A witty exchange mocks political and romantic engagements as a young couple misreads headlines about General Nodza. The woman pretends to confess happiness over an engagement while the man asks which engagement is meant, culminating in her joke about dining after theatre.
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Nodza
Chicago Tribune
Jefferson fires Bagley after drunken gallery interruption
Joseph Jefferson recalls his long stage career and one exception to his rule against familiar ties. In Baltimore, his property man Bagley drank all day and slipped into a gallery seat during Rip Van Winkle. The moment, marked by Bagley's cracked line Eighty per cent, ended Bagley's employment on the spot.
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Joseph Jefferson
Bagley
Mr. Jefferson
Baltimore
Rip van Winkle
Gretchen
Rip
Begley
Joe
Beloved Colony Cure Prompts Varied Opinion
Jony F. Borsa of Trinity Springs Indiana writes February 15 1900 praising Piso's Cure for Consumption as unmatched for coughs and colds. The letter echoes bold claims about its effectiveness from a local reader.
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Piso
Jony F. Borsa
Trinity Springs
Ind
Meeting Trouble Halfway Reflects Public Temperament
A compact reflection on public readiness to collaborate with challenges rather than avoid them. It notes a general tendency toward proactive engagement and shared burden in facing adverse circumstances.
Permna Almanac Widely Distributed in 8 Million Homes
The Ternna Lucky Day Almanac is a fixture in over eight million homes and available free from all druggists. The 1965 edition is published and supplies are limited, so readers are urged to inquire early and obtain one today.
Zebra newborn challenges rules of stripes
A zebra is born striped, defying the idea that humans must acquire stripes later. The piece plays with a bold claim about natural design and human effort.
Defiance Starch Promotes 16 Oz Package Over 12 Oz
The notice urges shoppers to choose Defiance Starch arguing grocers prefer other brands in 12 oz packs. It notes Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price and claims no cooking is required.
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Defiance
Woman with One Tongue and Two Ears Speaks Fast
A humorous observation notes a woman has a single tongue and two ears yet usually talks more quickly than she listens, highlighting a playful paradox in everyday speech patterns.
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Ad Ends in Refund Promise
A druggist advertises a pile treatment claiming a guaranteed cure within six to four days. The copy notes the product is sold with a refund if it fails to cure and uses terms like ticking biting bleeding and rheumatic pains.
Town Folks Admire Country Relatives Visiting
Residents treasure visits from country relatives seen as friendly, wholesome gatherings that strengthen community ties and family bonds during seasonal travel.
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An OCR fragment touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claiming teething relief for gums and wind colic. It notes a price of 2 cents per bottle and appears in a historic advertisement tone.
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Winslow
Heiress Seeks Clues After Love Claim Sparks Suspicion
An heiress grows wary when a man proclaims he cannot live without her, prompting questions about his true motives and intentions. The incident hints at possible schemes or hidden agendas behind the romantic declaration.
Best steer to fatten and a 20 payment life policy
An advertisement promotes a 20 payment life insurance policy as a way to secure a carload of cattle value. It compares paying for steers to buying insurance and suggests sending birth date to Elmer Dwiggins of Equitable Life of New York to receive an art calendar.
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Elmer Dwiggins
Equitable Life of
N. Y
Equitable Buiding
Des Moines
Too Many Strings Spoil the Beau
A concise social proverb notes that excessive wooing or flirtation can ruin a romance. The line, often echoed in literature and sayings, counsels restraint and sincerity in courting behavior.
New York Woman Shops, Reads California Smallpox News
A New York woman reads a California smallpox case report and considers delaying a baby’s outing for a week. The item shows how distant health news influences local family decisions.
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New York
California
Flocking Into Canada Exposes Land Scarcity Claims
Major Eowart US Consul General at Montreal describes a surge of immigration from Dakota and adjacent states into Canada. He frames the movement as driven by land scarcity and hunting for new opportunities.
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Dakota
Major Eowart
Montre
North Dakota Farmers Flee to Western Canada for Farms
Major Allison Féawards, US Consul, says North Dakotans are moving into Western Canada in droves seeking fertile farms. He notes no boundary awareness among migrants and credits the lack of land in the region, with Canadian agents ready to provide homestead information.
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Sonen
Immtrom
Ottawa
Canada
E. T. Holmes
Jackson
Pagal
Minnesota
W. V. Dennett
New Lie Building
Omaha
Nebraska
Montreal
Allison Féawards
United States
Consaleral
Fargo
North Dakota
Drevea
Woman Rejects Global Love Gesture Money Choice
The report notes a woman would rather spend two dollars on dry goods than one dollar on groceries. The passage suggests the lover’s attempt to reciprocate by loving the world would be strongly objected to by the best girl.
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Uruke
Camberland
Wis
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McGrew
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San Antonio
Old Mexico
Katy
ST. Lovis, MO
St.Jacobs Oil
Thompson
Dent
Lewis
Peoria
Mother Gray
Olmeted LeRoy
Ano Vavorit
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Kennedy
Ron Dov
God
W.N. U
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Miss Marganer Menkuxy
St. Milwaukee, Wis
Fliss Claussen
Dean
Pixnkxham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Duana M. Cravussen
Penn St
Kansas City
Lidia
Winkham Med. Co
Lyon
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DES Moines Creamery CO
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Lake St
Chicago
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Putnam
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MUA Kul Usug CO
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