Vinol touted as a cure for weak and anemic children headline
A vintage advertisement claims Vinol rebuilds energy and strength in growing children. Testimonials from Mrs W. H. Gilmore of Durand Michigan and Mrs C. Allen of New Bedford Massachusetts assert rapid weight gain color and appetite revival in delicate or sickly kids after using Vinol instead of cod liver oil products.
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Vinci
W. H. Gilmore
Durand, Mich
C. Allen
New Bedford
Mass
The Stick For Wives And The Old English Marital Bond
A New York World excerpt discusses a rustic old law permitting a husband to beat his wife with a rope no thicker than a quarter of an inch. The passage ties archaic terms to modern meanings and reflects a view of marriage in bygone days.
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New York World
Accilenta Event Promoted by Regulated Families
A promotional note says Accilenta will occur and that the best regulated families keep Dr. Thomas' selectric Oi for emergencies. It claims the product subdues pain and heals the hurta.
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Thomas
To the Point. Elderly Aunt-I suppose you wonder ed
A fragmentary dialogue references a sudden departure and pursuit by an unnamed narrator. The tone hints at an anxious chase and a request for information about a man seen fleeing.
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Hans
Pilegende Blatter
Young in years old in course if he has lost no time
Adage attributed to Bacon noting that youth can age quickly if time is wasted and urging prompt action to preserve vigor and progress. The line emphasizes time as a key determinant of aging and achievement.
Take Chamberlains Cough Remedy for Prompt Relief
Do not let a cold become chronic bronchitis or pneumonia. Take Chamberlains Cough Remedy for relief. Its sale has grown from a small start to nationwide and international use due to many cures of coughs and colds. Sold by Elam Ordway & Houser.
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United States
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Riddle answers and punny quips from the Philadelphia Ledger
A volley of pun filled lines asks about tongues that hurt without words a shoe tongue a riddle asks about wholesome the newspaper is like a saw when fled and jokes compare grammar to rheumatism bookbinders to charity and artists to drawing money in light humorous fashion from the Philadelphia Ledger
State Establishes Rules Governing Prize Contest
Alabama announces prize contest rules for crop yields overseen by the Department of Agriculture and Industries. It details entry, timing, specimen submission, exhibits, local committees, and final awards with prizes up to 200 dollars for corn and hay yields, and 100 dollars for sugar cane syrup, totaling 1,675 dollars.
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Department of Agriculture and Industries
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
Alabama
Ted Seb
Off His Mind
A quip contrasts memory and debt with a sardonic line about easing one’s mind. The exchange plays on forgetfulness and tomorrow’s weight, attributed to a Furipides quote misattributed to ancient tragedy. The excerpt reads as a wry reflection on memory and obligation.
Foley's Honey and Tar touted as safe for children
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy for infants and kids, noting it contains no opiates and praising its effectiveness for coughs, croup, and whooping cough. It advises mothers to keep a bottle at home and cites Elam Ordway Houser and W E Lloyd as the sellers.
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Foley
Ee Elam
Ordway & Houser
W. E. Lloyd
No Resemblance Between Women and Cats Quip
The youth ful boarder declares women and cats alike. A village wisecracker retorts that a woman cannot run up a telegraph pole nor can a cat climb a millinery bill.
Holmes on Reputation and Personal Worth
A concise reflection notes how individuals are judged by the standing they cultivate through actions. It suggests that public opinion hinges on the steady conduct and public persona one builds over time.
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Holmes
Pure Food Law and Chamberlain Cough Remedy Label Claim
Secretary Wilson explains the Pure Food Law aims to warn consumers about habit forming drugs and require labeling of substances like chloroform opium and morphine. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is claimed to contain none of these drugs and has long been considered safe and effective for coughs and colds sold by Elam Ordway Houser.
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Wilson
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Lithographers Plan Union Across Graphic Trades in Buffalo
A conference in Buffalo aims to unite all lithographic branches including transferers pressmen provers feeders lithographic stone preparers and artists into one grand union and to start agitation against European lithographic work.
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Buffalo
Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Promotes Recovery in Female Ailments
The lettered testimonials praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing feminine weakness and fibroid related illness after doctors advised operation. A reward offers proof of authenticity, with Mrs Pinkham inviting sick women to write for free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Red Banks
Lydia
Pinkham
Willie Edwards
Hampstead
Maryland
Lydia FE
Joseph H. Jandy
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Deaf Tourist Receives Timely Wakeup Note
A deaf traveler staying in a remote English village inn asks to be woken at a set hour. The amiable owner, with proper courtesy, slips a note under the door stating, It is half past 8. The morning mix up unfolds with gentle humor.
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Vriting
England
Harper's Weekly
Foley's Orino Laxative Claims Cure of Constipation
An advertisement touts Foley's Orino Laxative as a permanent cure for chronic constipation and sluggish liver. It promotes regular bowels and minimal need for purgatives, with endorsements by W. E. Lloyd and Elam, Ordway.
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W. E. Lloyd
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Hat Saves Life in Baltimore Woman’s Plea
Mrs. Titewadd told her husband she would kill herself if he did not buy a new hat. Riggs examined funeral costs and found a $2 saving by purchasing the hat, which ultimately saved her life.
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Riggs
Kidney Remedy Restores Normal Urine After Illness
A religious author describes years of kidney trouble and a severe winter attack with bed rest. He reports thick white sediment in urine and frequent urination. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy, pain subsided and urine returned to normal, leading to a cheerful recommendation of Foley's Kidney Remedy and its distributors.
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Foley
Elam
Ordway & Houser
W. E. Lloyd
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C. Kenyon CO
Riddlemaree
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First National Bank
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W. W. Stringfellow
Vice Press
H. A. Young
A. J. Goodwin
Anniston Electric & Gas CO
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