Fifteen Foot Tomato Vine Tale From Barcroft
A Virginia tale from Barcroft in Alexandria County reports a fifteen foot tomato vine bearing fruit weighing up to a pound. Judge Pelham provides a half pound tomato sample, inviting readers to verify the extraordinary crop at W. H. May and Sons.
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Jack Frost
Joseph
Egypt
David
Goliath
Jonah
Barcroft
W. H. May and Sons
Botanic Blood Balm Ad Claims Free Sample Trial
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood and skin diseases including eczema and ulcers. It offers a free sample by writing to the Atlanta company, asserts 50 years of testing, and notes a $1 large bottle price with prepaid shipping and free medical advice.
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Moed Maim Co
Atlanta
Woman’s faith rekindled as husband enters politics
A woman regains trust after learning her husband has begun a political career. The move shifts family dynamics and public expectations as he commits to public service.
Dr King's New Discovery Saves Sufferers From Lung Ailments
A diary-like ad outlines throat and lung dangers from wrecks and carelessness, praising Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It cites Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass as a life saver by the remedy, with a guarantee and free trial bottles from Muller Doug Co. and West End Drug Co.
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Dr King
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Muiljer Doug Co
West End Drug Co
Men betray their laughter with sighs and women conceal theirs
A compact reflection contrasts male and female behavior as laughter and sighs swap roles. The line suggests social constraints shape expressions, with men’s humor exposing inner tension while women mask emotion with cheerful outward smiles.
Worm Destroyer Advertised for Worms and Mucus Removal
A medicine called White's Crear Vermifuge claims to kill worms and remove the mucus worms use to form their nests. It promotes a rapid return to health where worms cannot exist, and it is sold for 25e at J L Wikle and J B Privett in Oxford.
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White
J L Wikle
J B Privett
Oxford
Child Hurt by Nail Injuries Healed by Pain Balm
A Forkland Virginia merchant Mrs Powell’s daughter stepped on a ten penny nail making two nail wounds in her foot. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm was applied. within five minutes pain vanished and by three days the girl walked normally with no discomfort. Sold by J L Wikle.
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J L Wikle
Beautiful Clear Skies Healers Claim Cleansing Effects
The advertisement asserts Herbine purifies and strengthens the bowels liver and kidneys aiding normal health. It links usage to clearing yellowish skin pimples blotches and blackheads and promotes sale at J L Wikle and J B Privett Oxford.
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L Wikle
J B Privett
Oxford
Shoemaker's First Resort Proves His Last
Local craftsman attempts simple repair but ends up closing shop after repeated failures. Neighbors report misfitted footwear, prompting authorities to review business practices and insurance coverage for the small village.
Remarkable Cancer Cure Reported in Elizabeth West Virginia
An elderly man in Elizabeth West Virginia reportedly recovered from incurable cancer after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amica Salve. The claim spurs widespread interest as proponents tout Electric Bitters as a powerful remedy for biliousness kidney and liver ailments and a tonic for weak systems. Miller Drug Co. and West End Drug Co. guarantee satisfaction.
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Elizabeth
W Va
Roberts
Miller Drug Co
West End Drug Co
Arnica Salve Cures Runaway Bicycle Injury
A man from Franklin Grove suffered a four year stubborn leg injury after a runaway bicycle encounter with an ugly cat. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the condition and is promoted as effective for burns, scalds, skin eruptions and piles. Sold for 25 cents at Miller Doug Co. and West End Drug Co.
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J B Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
Mil'er
Doug Co
West End Drug Co
Modern Prescribing and the Wind of Cod Liver Oil
A discussion on replacing bitter old remedies with concentrated medicines. It highlights wind, wine of cod liver oil as a tastier, stronger form to deliver active principles safely, avoiding harsh barks, opium boluses, and nauseating tastes while promising quicker healing and fewer stomach harms.
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Lucky
Vinci
No middle path for virtue to travel
A compact meditation on moral choice, asserting that virtue demands decisive action rather than neutrality. The line frames virtue as a clear, direct path and emphasizes the dangers of indifference.
Broad-minded doctors favor Foley's Honey and Tar remedy
Physicians endorse Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe reliable treatment for throat and lung troubles. Sold by Miller Drug as a trusted cough and chest remedy.
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Foley
Miller Drag
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