Peruna Urges Trust in a Longstanding Household Remedy
A vintage ad claims Peruna in over a million homes and a world known status for treating catarrhal disorders of head throat lungs stomach kidneys bladder and female organs. A testimonial from Mrs Mary Wagner describes kidney disease symptoms and praises Doans Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, with a five week recovery after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perua Almanac
Mary Wagner
Kossuth Ave
Bridgeport
Conn
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Be a Whole Man The Plain Talk on Faith and Character
A fragmentary twenty line medley of religious maxims urges integrity and faith. It emphasizes doing right today, generous public virtue cannot erase private greed, and spiritual growth comes from opening the heart to God and helping others see Him through kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ua Gaye
Satan
Jesus
Scientists debunk belief of animals dying by own action
Pall Mall Gazette notes that animals do not die by their own hand as a rule. Experiments by Dr B Ray Lankester and Prof Bourne show scorpions stretched in heat do not sting themselves to death. The piece argues death by self-harm in animals arises from torture and pain, not willful action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ray Lankester
Natural History Department
British Museum
Bourne
Madras
Dr. Lankester
Pall Mall Gazette
Odd Tales of Squash Exhibits and Clever Tricks
A lively clipped reminiscence features Senator Clark admiring an Indian Territory squash and recalling a tale of a milk fed vine yielding a butter filled fruit. a resourceful dairyman wins a prize with the batter at a dairy exhibit. The piece pivots to a northern English village anecdote of a cart runaway and a wary husband and wife exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Clark
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promotes Healthy Scalp
A regular scalp medicine claims to destroy dandruff causing germs and restore a healthy scalp. It promises that dandruff disappears, with healthier hair and fewer pimples or eruptions. The ad notes it has been sold for over sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Plagiarism Talk Sparks Lingering Club Debate
In a New York club John Kendrick Bangs discusses plagiarism with a smile, noting a suspect admission. A Yonkers boy tale follows about overheard religion and politics, then a Parisian observer at tea recounts a risqué misfit moment on Broadway, highlighting cultural contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kendrick Bangs
New York
New York Tribune
Mr. Bangs
Yonkers
Softleigh
Fle
Delfoney
Broadway
Mademoiselle
Presa
Snakes, Cures, Love Tests and a Million Ruble Prize
A surgeon recalls a tense camp moment when a moccasin slipped from a coat as he prepared for a pillow. Elsewhere dubious cures, a cold remedy ad, and a note on total abstinence. The piece mentions a 1.5 million ruble prize for Alexander I history with a 90,000 gold ruble endowment and centenary timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St St Petersburg
Alexander I
Russia
Arakichelef
Novgorod
As Wear
Alexander
Piles Cured In 6 To 14 Days And Other Items
An eclectic collage of old ads and anecdotes spans remedies for piles with PAZO OINTMENT claiming relief in six to fourteen days, quirky dialogue, and notes on ancient barbers. Includes Brandreth's Pills praise, a salt road-dusting method by M Trintzing in Rouen, and light social quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra de Finaher
M. Trintzing
Rouen
One Thing at a Time Debate on Street Cat Service
A quarrelsome boarder asks if the street cat service should be improved. The philosophies boarder replies that the present duty is to ameliorate it, deeming the question a matter for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San the
Tour Honor Prompted Exchange in Court Session
Timely Asvistanne remarks lead to courtroom exchange as Goodman Gon rong argues. A defendant quotes lineage from revolutionary forefathers while a tenor notes observed decline. Judge offers a sixty day option before moving to the next case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asvistanne
Goodman Gonrong
Sam
Renee
Coffins Through History From Marble to Glass and Gold
Ancient Egyptians used marble coffins while Romans mirrored the practice and Alexander the Great is linked to a solid gold coffin. England sees glass burials. Athenian heroes reportedly rested in cider caskets for their aroma and incorruptibility. Hollow oaks linked to Arthur. Patent coffins arose 1796 and metallic airtight coins marketed in 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comna
Alexander the Great
England
Hogland
Arthur
Blrmiingham
One Hundred Dollars Reward for Pigeon Case
A garbled notice offers a reward and mentions a Druggist in Toledo and wholesale drug firms. It references claims about treatments, blood and nerve systems, and a strange prompt about seeing Mars in a dark room. The piece is fragmentary and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Per & Trax
Isolemnle di
Toledo
Tareone & Manvix
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Pery Aa
Clacimuat! Enquirer
Alberta
Gobley
Macleod
I. F. Beere
Alberts
Union Bank of Canada
Fr. Catterun & CO
Abington Building
Portland, Oregon
Portlant Stock Exchange
MOS Cmu
SU Macs
The
Eee Ame Engraving CO
Hanaea
Fey
Csr
Atari
Jundon
Dabe
BORAX
Dales - Bollette
Tain
Christ
Pearson's Weekly
Tithe
Doctor Perry
Massachusetts
Hayward
John
Perry
Iain
Imperial Board of Health
Germany
Colorado
Houston Post
J. T
Katharine
Jack Frost
Lucky Jack
Reeet
Allen
Loney Nework
Greece
Rome
Henry VIII
London
Teuch
Brandreth
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Unie
Ray Street
Mars
Tes
Cure Owen
West Union
Ohio
Susan Hs
8. S
Atlanta
Tts
Beals
Irwin-Hodson Co
Portland
Patty Dree Ead
Berkshire Swine
Barred and
White Rocks Pacific Nursery CO
Catalonue
Tanarnt
Oreana
Ferry & CO
DR. G. Gee
Errat
C. Gee
Chinese Medicine Co
First
St. S
Pam
Wess
Putnam
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