Favorite Prescription Promises Cure for Diseases of Women
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is presented as a scientific, ongoing treatment for female ailments. The advertisement claims it cures backache, bearing down pains, ulceration, inflammation, and related conditions by addressing their causes. It asserts lasting vitality improves marriage and motherhood, invites sick women to write for confidential, free consultations to Dr. R V Pierce in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Wear
Cnres
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Wandering Anecdotes and Oddities From Early News
A collage of short items from various newspapers recount quirky moments. Tales include a warped coin of a braggart bird, a rainflower bloom in Texas after a storm, a fare story on a New York streetcar, a chemistry of misused English in a street scuffle, and a theater ticket mishap with a humorous family tale.
Train wreck near McDonough leaves many dead
A devastating cloud burst caused a Southern Railroad derailment on the Macon division near McDonough Georgia. Thirty-one bodies recovered by midnight with dozens more missing or injured. rescuers battled flooded wreckage as the town aided undertakers and ferried victims to the morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough
Eix
Macon
Southern Railroad
McMonough
Railroad Company
Night train wreck survivors recount daring escape
A group of passengers describes clinging to a car roof and embankment after a wreck. Flynn perished in the water, Quinlan the flagman aided others by breaking through mud while volunteers searched for rope and eventually hauled the survivors to safety.
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Central
Macon
E. Schryver
EB. FE
Mack
Chattanooga
Mr. Schryver
Mr. Mack
Walter Pope
J.O. Flynn
Torrente
Flynn
Quinlan
Hall's Great Discovery promises cures for kidney issues
An 1900 testimonial notes Hall's Great Discovery as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble, gravel, diabetes, and other ailments. The ad claims a bottle equals two months treatment, requests $1, and lists Dr. E W Hall as manufacturer with mail order and druggist availability. It includes a testimonial from G H Foster and a closing moral quote.
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Spider
Hall
E. W. Hall
P. O. Box
St. Louis
H. R. Palmer & Sone
Athens
Vicksburg
Miss
G. H. Foster
Southern wreck claims lives and injures many
A train wreck near Atlanta leaves multiple dead and injured. Listed victims include W W Spark of 500 Houston St Atlanta and Jeane Pate 15, with crew members J T Sullivan and W A Barclay among the dead. Rescued survivors are named from Atlanta Baltimore Boston and Chattanooga.
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W. W. Spark
Houston Street
Atlanta
W. F. Maddox
Decatur Street
George W. Flournoy
Bellwood Avenue
W. J. Pate
Brotherton
Whitehall Street
Jeane Pate
D. ©. Hightower
Stockbridge
J. L
Florida
Nashville
Teno
J. T. Sullivan
Pryor St
W. A. Barclay
Courtland Avenue
H.R. Cressman
Asheville
N. O
W. H. Green
W. W. Bennett
Woodward Avenue
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Aldnie Sex
Detroit Journal
Robert N. Wilson
Morgan Ine
Texas
New York
Fourth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Madison Avenue
Broadway
New York Telegram
Ruffin
Chicago Tribune
Andre Iinaew
Algernon
London Standard
Dan Rice
Lewiston
McVeytown
Free Press
Mamma
Bim
Bin
Philadelphia Record
Washington Star
Old Virginia
Ing
D. X. Griffith
W. L. Morrisette
J. H. Hannicutt
Bailey
Castoria
Johnstonsusta
Ukraine
THE
Michigan Drug CO
Detroit
Mich
Apc
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens, Ga
J. H. Aunnicutt
Luckie Street
J. E B. Wood
Mills Street
G. Y. Griffith
Flovilla
W. R. Lawrence
W. O. Ellis
John Brantley
Buena Vista Avenue
J. H. Rhodes
Pocahontas
Ed Bird
Robert Spencer
John Early
Bob Smith
Porter
Firah
Michael Brothers
Michael
Brothers
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