Insect shocks from beetles and caterpillars noted
Gen Davis a British army officer and insect collector, struck by a wheel bag in the West Indies, received a paralyzing blow and saw six red marks where the insect clung. Kirby Spence and others mention shocks from certain brazing luminous beetles. Capt Blakeney touched an unknown caterpillar and his right side was paralyzed for a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
West India Islands
Kirby
Spence
Blakeney
Boston
Taint of Scrofula in Blood Warned Against
An expert warns readers that scrofula taint can be inherited or acquired in blood and claims Ayer’s Sarsaparilla will eradi cate it. The advisory emphasizes a tonic as a remedy and urges consideration for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Vermont editor resigns chair in geometry to take new post
A Vermont editor resigns a geometry chair to assume his current position and criticizes delinquent subscribers as rectangular specimens of impecunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Praised by Readers
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is endorsed as a reliable home remedy for croup whooping cough and throat lung ailments. Mars. E. G. Edgerly of Council Bluffs Iowa reports thirty years of tested cures in families. John If Stoddard Petersburg Virginia says no medicine equals it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Mars
John If
Stoddard
Petersburg
Via
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Endorsed by Readers
A parade of reader testimonials extols Ayer s Cherry Pectoral as a universal remedy for throat and lung complaints in children and adults.
Democrats draw line on federal appointments over prison terms
A newspaper note argues that Democrats limit federal appointments to exclude men with more than one prison term for robbery, while Hoosier Bourbons face same rule and veteran workers worry about lost rewards. It also cites Ingerson protest of a remark about liking dogs and recalls Madame de Stael on such sweeping statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IndiaNa
Weighing Love at the Grocer’s Door
A Wylie Avenue girl begs George to weigh her as she trips into a grocery store. He deflects, saying he cannot weigh because he likes her too well, revealing a light hearted courtship moment in a storefront scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Wylie Avenue
Sue
Mrs Ramsey Chooses Block Over Bonnet Then Sells It
A prior choice by Senator Ramsey for his wife between a $600 Minneapolis block and a spring bonnet ends with the block selling for $9,000. The note adds a jab about fashion and lavish tastes, mentioning ready made fans and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Ramsey
Minneapolis
Dr. Bull
Kentucky tragedy follows card game violence
Three men were killed and a fourth wounded in a card game dispute in Kentucky. The piece notes rising moral reform efforts and references various unrelated anecdotes about Salvation Oil, electrical surprises, a New Yorker’s telegram to his wife, and a frost on Cuba during a northward blizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morstally
Kentucky
Cirscus
Syracuse
George
Cure Claims For Cuticura And Resolvent
Dr. Johu Thiel of Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania reports suffering salt rheum for over three years with periods unable to work. After using three boxes of Cuticura and four bottles of Resolvent he says the disease is completely cured. Mrs Inane Phelps of Ravenna Ohio states a yearlong itching scaly pimply hamorsa on her face was quickly and entirely cured by Cuticura.
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McDonald
Dearborn St
Chicago
Chas. Heughtesu
Boston
Johu Thiel
Wilkesbarre
Inane Phelps
Ravenna, O
Color of the Eye Studies Reported by Swiss and Swedish Doctors
Swiss and Swedish physicians explored eye color with no clear purpose, classifying eyes as blue or brown and noting trends. In Switzerland brown eyed women showed better marriage prospects and dissimilar eye colors correlated with more children, while Sweden showed brown eye prevalence rising among women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Sweden
Philadelphia Ledger
Hood's Sarsparilla Promises Cure for Diptheria Aftercare
After Diptheria, this ad claims Hood's Sarsparilla can expel impurities from the blood, enrich and restore vitality, and strengthen the system to speed recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
One Sign of a Stingy Man
In a smoking car a passenger notes a stingy man whose mustache reveals his frugality as he smokes cigars so close they burn the beard, a humorous exchange about thrift and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Human Nature
Red Clover Tonic and costly Boston coat headline
The item credits German women and physicians for red clover as medicine and promotes Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic as a remedy for blood, stomach, liver, skin and kidney complaints. It also reports a Boston tailor’s overcoat made with 69 Russian sable skins valued at 4000 dollars. It warns against permissive cough remedies and markets Dr Bigelow’s cure and H K Dorr products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Transcript
Fighting Bob Kennedy Praised as Ohio Leader
The nation’s papers commend Lieutenant Governor Kennedy for bold leadership. General Kennedy’s distinguished stance earns broad acclaim, with Democrats notably conceding his fitness for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kennedy
Ohio
Kennedy
Shaker Extract of Roots Used For Indigestion Cure
Moran Kansas resident praises Siegel's Syrup Shaker Extract of Roots for curing an obstinate indigestion and torpid liver after others gave up. He cites personal health restoration and recommends to interested readers in Ohio Indiana and Missouri. A Branden berg fire burns seventeen thousand dollars. American rag baby spared.
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A. Barber
St. Louis
Conf
M. E. Church
Moran
Kansas
Siegel
Ohio
N. E. Town
W. Mo
Brandenberg
Germany
Noted East India Missionary Teaches Remedy for Many Ailments
A retired physician, once given a simple vegetable remedy by an East India missionary, claims it cures consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all throat and lung ailments along with nervous debility and disorders. He says after testing in thousands of cases he must share it with suffering people and offers to send details to all requesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameia
H. Hallett & Co
Ortland
Maine
East India
Haves
Actors of Stage Faced With Severe Illnesses and Strain
The piece notes John FE Owens and John T Raymond ill or near paralysis and W Keen suffering a stroke with feared lasting effects. It observes actors McCullough Owens Raymond Keene Barrett and others overtax their mental and physical powers and cites public concern over Keen’s health after a New York appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE. Owens
Baltimore
John T. Raymond
W. Keen
John McCullough
McCullough
Owens
Raymond
Keene
Barrett
Milwaukee Telegraph
Electric Bitters Advertised as Superior Purifier and Regulator
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and system regulator for liver inactivity biliousness jaundice constipation weak kidneys and urinary diseases. It claims quick action and a money back guarantee with every bottle sold for fifty cents by Henderson and Minear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson & Minear
Peanut Trade Lessons From An Old Train Boy
A veteran train boy teaches a rookie to observe passenger behavior by distributing free peanuts. The tale emphasizes reading people and seizing small opportunities, while a separate testimonial cites relief from rheumatic pain after using Ath lophoros. The letter lists John B. Miller of Columbus, Ohio, as the sender.
Trade in Wives Sparks Outrage Across States
The report notes a disturbing practice of selling wives in Ohio and Massachusetts. Prices cited range from five cents to three dollars, a figure the writer calls risible yet suggests may reflect the transfers value. The piece warns such exchanges would flood traffic and calls for scrutiny.
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Auish & Cart of Wire Exchange
Ohio
Massachusetts
I Owe My Life Chapter Anecdotes on Hop Bitters
Personal testimonials claim Hop Bitters cured illnesses from liver complaints to neuralgia and kidney issues. A Dublin reader describes dramatic weight loss and restoration of health after using the remedy. Another note lauds cures for headaches and female troubles, urging readers to avoid similarly named imitations and to seek genuine Hop Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Fitzpatrick
Dublin
Maass
Boston
Lime Cement and Plaster Sale at Athens Gas Works
For sale at the Athens Gas Works a liberal discount to builders and dealers. For terms address ATSRENS GAS CO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Gas Works
Atsrens Gas CO
Late 19th Century Patented Remedies Advert
A collection of consumer testimonials for Peruna and Manalin promoting their use against nervous exhaustion mind impairment and various illnesses. Mrs S Smith from Hillville praises rapid improvement after taking the remedies. Maria Roderick from Warren Ohio reports marked benefits from Peruna. T J Webber from Plymouth Ohio notes good sales and customer satisfaction. Thomas Acton from Brooklyn Village Cleveland Army reports complete recovery from a foot wound after using the remedies.
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Maria Roderick
Warren
Ohio
T. J. Webber
Plymouth
Lam
Thomas Acton
Brooklyn Village
Cleveland
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Anya Ees
Rani
Peter Kern
Athens
U.S
Washington
U. Patent
Ate
A. Svyow & CO
Washington, D.C
Tinson & Co
Portland
Hallett Book Co
Fortune
Tence
Truk & Co
Augusta
Pat
GEO. A. Macbeth &Co
Pi Lead Glase Works
Addleman
Court Street
West Side
Mra. L. Ek. Herman
Mercer St
Jersey City
B. T. Johnson
Mt. Savage
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Carter
Yuy Carter
Cartlr Medicine CO
New York
Salvation Oil
Island
Cuba
Monro Bond
M.D
N. Broad St
Philadelphia
Potter Drug and Chemical CO
Beau
Sanford
Tate
FO Dhug and
Miical CO
Bes
Dr. Bigelow
H. K. Dorr
John B. Miller
Kerr Street
Columbus, O
E. D. Slack
Ute
C. D. Warner
Peauna
Manalin
S. Smith
Hilleville
Lawrence County
S. B. Hartman & Co
Columbus
Perona
Gyg Ishler
Beesean Parker
TMS
International
Up. Hubbard
NEW Maves, Corr
Bank
Great Western Gun Works
Pettsburgh
Waxnurt Sr
Matyi
M. Patierson
Cincaa
Ackires
Vine Street
Cineinnati
Dakota
Montana
Idahq
Oregon
Athens County
Qwest
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