TWO COLUMNS OF PROOF PROP UP Pinkham Claims
Readers report life saving results from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier for change of life womb issues and severe coughs. Women from Millville New Jersey and Jewett Illinois attest to renewed strength and ability to work after using multiple Pinkham products over weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzin Borcap
Smith St
Millville, N.J
Lydia F. Pinkham
EK. Pinkham
Clara Cuezem
Jewett
Pinknam
Dean Mrs. Pinknam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Wm. Dairy
Millbank
8.D
Ay K. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mase
Dean Mus
Pinxnam
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Magnolia Dean
First Avenue
Evansville
Ind
Rich fashion notes mix coats and polygamy debate
The column surveys a regal heavy black novelty coat with white tranche trims and Eton styles, then shifts to Smoot religion polygamy remarks, Roberts case limits, Quito plans for a cotton mill, Illinois statue funds, and the White House all gold piano verdict.
NEW DRAWNWORK, A Departure From the Conventional Finish
A vintage drawn work article describes a unique doily design blending embroidery weaving and fringe. Pink dominates a harmony of colors with round thread art linen and buttonhole edging. Instructions cover buttonhole prep weaving stems beading and bullion stitches then finishing with damp frame pressing and fringe formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womsen
Miss Roling finds relief with Williams Pink Pills
A Columbus woman describes two years of acute indigestion and related symptoms before discovering relief with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She reports restored appetite color and energy after using the medicine and urges others with similar troubles to consider it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Helen Roling
South
Washington Street
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. Williams
A Copy of the Koran Sold in Stamboul Bookstores
A vivid portrait of Stamboul's backstreet bookstores selling editions of the Koran in Turkish Persian and Arabic. The piece describes how foreign buyers gain access to the sacred text by posing as devout seekers and the cultural pressures urging Turkish Muslims to venerate the sultan and reject Western ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamboul
Siamboul
Europe
Quick Relief for Slight Burns
Immediate simple flour applied thickly to the burn or scald and wrapped in cotton wool. This remedy suits superficial injuries and gives relief, while deeper tissue involvement requires other remedies.
Prune Pudding Preparation Steps
Prune pudding recipe instructs to beat eggs until light and thick, add milk and sugar, soaked prunes, beef suet, salt, and flour to a very thick batter. Stir in baking powder, pour into a greased mold, steam for an hour and a half, then serve with a liquid sauce.
Tender Reminiscences of Cakes and Milestones
A wife recalls twelve years of birthday cakes and the cakes as milestones in their life together. The husband declines a cake, prompting reflection on shared memories and everyday rituals.
Hagee's Cordial Cod Liver Oil Elixir Ad
An early 20th century tonic claims to restore health by supporting natural defenses and relieving colds bronchial and digestive ailments. Describes Hagee's Cordial as a palatable non grease cod liver oil formula prepared by Katharinou Chemical Co in St Louis and sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagee
Katharinou Chemical Co
St. Louis
Early Millionaires and a Blended Cavalcade of Luxury
A list of ancient figures with vast sums, naming Apicius Esopus Seneca Lentulus and others, spending fortunes on meals and houses. The piece mixes historical fortunes with a humorous anecdote about General Moore and Irish soldiers and a remark about English and French language proficiency.
Weill and Youth Tale Tangle in Whisker Quip
In a Stray Stories fragment, John Weill declares a plan to visit his native town and warns that if he meets locals he will be told nothing except to say he has whiskers. The brief quip captures the playful exchange and mood of a lighthearted column.
Patents and the Hardcase When Parents Need Cures
A witty exchange between a hard Pattents and a young doctor highlights the difficulty of treating parents who have nothing evidently wrong with them. The old doctor counters with a quip about the paradox of medical certainty and perception.
King Oscar Awards Fifth-Year Gold Medal to Mathematician
King Oscar of Sweden presents a gold medal every five years to the world’s leading mathematician in recognition of outstanding contributions. This honor highlights the recipient’s impact on mathematical science and its global reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Sweden
Women and Jewels Magnetize the Modern Lady
An old advertisement extols jewels and health as priorities for women. It promotes Dr. Bohees German Syrup as a prompt remedy for coughs colds and bronchial issues claiming to halt consumption in early stages and heal lungs and bronchial tubes. It asserts the product is not a cure all but a certain cure for bronchial troubles available from druggists for 25 or 75 cents.
Unusual Winter Snow Deepens in Pamirs Ranges
Heavier snows have fallen this winter on the inner ranges of the Himalayas or Pamirs than in 25 years, signaling unusual weather for the high elevations and prompting observations by local residents and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himalayas
Pamirs
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Relief
Advertising blurb touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as a daily comfort solution for Burns Scalds Cuts Bruises Ulcers Fever Sores eruptions salt rheum and more. Claims cure for piles corns and warts with a 25 cent price at W H McKee's drug store. Also notes Tokyo authorities weighing motor cars for mail conveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
W. H. McKee
Tokio
German Post Office Orders 10 Hand Fire Extinguishers
The German post office department has ordered in the United States ten hand fire extinguishers. The chemical hand grenade remains largely unknown in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Post Office Department
United States
Germany
Stop the Cough and Works therld
Lixative Bromo Quinine Tablets cures a cold in one day. No Cure no pay. Price 25 cents. To help the starving fisherfolk of Brittany the Czar has spent 5000 as a testimony of my sentiments of lively and unchanging sympathy for France, my friend and ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittany
France
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Praised by Satisfied User
H A Tisdale of Summer ton testifies after twenty years with piles that DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured him. The ad claims the product combines witch hazel with antiseptics to relieve and permanently cure bleeding and itching piles and skin ailments. Cline’s Pharmacy marketed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Tisdale
Summerton
DeWitt
Cline
Notice to Contractors for Athens State Hospital Additions
Sealed proposals are invited by the Board of Trustees of the Athens State Hospital Ohio for adding dining room space. Bids due March 19 1903 12 noon. Plans at the superintendent or architect Frank L Packard Columbus. Bid bonds 50 percent. Bids must enter contract within ten days of letting. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Feb 12 to Mar 5 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
Frank L. Packard
Hayden
Columbus
Ohio
Athens State
An. Rorick
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Ecuador
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Illinois
Frances E. Wallard
Statuary Hall
Washington
White House
Astoria
Miss Roling
Schenectady
N. Y
Apicius
Esopis
Caligula
Heliogabalus
Saecullus
Seneca
Lentulus
Antony
Cesar
Tiberius
Crassus
Merch
Moore
New Century Comfort
W. A .Aibbard
Undertaker
Office Warren Building
Postoffice
Home Poline
Bell Ohne
Drs. C. H
Edma Teompson
Roy P. Gille
Pie
Fulton’s Grocery
J. S. Basom, D. D. S
Athens
South Court Street
Hto
Srael M. Foster
Athens, Ohio
W. B. Lawrence
C. J. Scott
Aens State Hospital
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