California Prune Wafer remedy advertised for indigestion
An advertisement touts California Prune Wafer as a natural dissolvent to cure constipation and numerous digestive ailments. It claims benefits for liver and stomach regulation, blood cleansing, and relief from headaches, dizziness, and indigestion. Sold in packs of 100 wafers for 25 cents by all druggists.
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California
Bright
Kidnok
Vest St
United States
Rex Media
Adams Street
Toledo
Ohio
Penne Syn
France Medical Institute Co
France Medical Institute
Canada
Mexico
Massie
France
Smans
First National Bank
Bus
Ubi
Brignt
Bey
United
Kindom
Exclusive London Society Ad Listings Exposed
A witty London observer catalogs society ads showing moneyed seekers soliciting introductions and chaperoning, with luxurious placements and liberal commissions. Entries include a titled lady seeking to help a colonial connect, a dressmaker widening networks, a wine firm courting West End orders, and a young heiress paying for season access to the best set.
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Kingdom of
Heaven
London
Werry Tabauchere
Dimeanor
West End
Mourning Customs and Gossip in a Grieving Community
A shabby woman returns a bonnet with a knot of black ribbon as she talks of mourning, pity, and social scrutiny. She recalls sister Ellen, recalls grief, and laments gossip about heartlessness while defending genuine sympathy and the shared burden of sorrow.
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Ellen
Aura
Horse’s faithful wagon pull saves paralyzed milkwoman
A New Orleans Democrat recalls a milkman whose old horse kept the route alive after the driver suffered a paralysis. The mare over several days guided the wagon home with the master aboard, revealing the horse’s quiet intelligence and reliability as a city’s daily life hinged on a trusted animal.
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Dsieyman
Cman
New Orleans limes-Democrat
Nccasion
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Tillman
Wes
Siskee
Green Peas and Cabbage Lettuce Heads
A Washington Star recipe describes washing four large cabbage heads, tying in netting, parboiling in soap broth, removing centers, filling with green peas onions and butter, reshaping, steaming, then uncovering, plating on toast rounds, seasoning, and thickening stock before serving.
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Reacy
Washington Star
The McBride Case Again in St. John Kansas
The McBride family and Dr. Jesse L. Simes verify sworn statements claiming Dedid’s Kidney Pills cured their son of epileptic spells and paralysis after severe illness. The boy’s fits ceased within a week, prompting neighborhood sensationalism and renewed faith in the remedy.
Miss Bob White at Ath
Nixon and Zimmerman present William Spenser's Miss Bob White at the Opera House on Thursday November 12. The original scenario and costumes are used with a seven-member cast. Prices 50 cents to 1.50.
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Messrs Nixon & Zimmerman
Willam Spenser
Bob White
Ath
Metropolitan One
Nixon
Ims Meérman
Willam Shanser
Ens Opera
House
Philadelphia
Swenser
Chestnut Street
Opera House
Priges
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Mammon
Bendon
Court House Square
Athens
Es Tor
Berry
Sicily
Calion
Ace
Columbus
Inter- Urban Union Station
Horse
McBride
Dr. King
W. B. McKee
Br MeeHee
Ireland
Miss Bob White
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White Rock Oil Company
Cleveland
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