The West End of Philadelphia a Changing Landscape
A veteran recalling the West End of Philadelphia describes farms replaced by rows of brick and stone houses. He recalls a Fourth of July cherry tree fire, notes upscale residences and factories, and highlights Schuylkill bridges, including a double deck Pennsylvania Railroad viaduct and a rapid-new bridge construction feat.
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Schuylkill
Gover
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Fairmount Park
Philadelphia
Chicago
Stomach Health Claim of Golden Medical Discovery
The ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy to strengthen the stomach and liver, improve blood and fight disease. It asserts the medicine has a known composition with ingredients listed on the bottle and urges avoidance of unknown substitutes. It also mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for stomach and bowel regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Red Saunders Buys Horse for Bank Venture in Camp
Red Saunders negotiates a bank backed plan in a frontier town. He tours with Miss Mattie, plans a business venture, and seeks a riding horse from Mr. Upton along Peteryville Road, aiming to stir local enterprise and community spirit. The postmistress helps locate the horse and a bargain, setting up future town sights.
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Feller
Miss Mattie
Red
Brigham Young
Pharaoh
Will
Israel
Mattie
Lettis
Saunders
Mrs Plummer Attends Nephew Ike Lewis Funeral
Mrs Frank Plummer traveled to Madison on Thursday for the funeral of her nephew Ike Lewis who died of pneumonia. Miss Mary Plummer joined from Muscoda to attend the service.
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Frank Plummer
Madison
Ike Lewis
Mary Plummer
Muscoda
Pink Pills Help Fond du Lac Woman Heal Stomach Ailment
Mrs. Jennie Temple of Fond du Lac Wisconsin credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her appetite heart regularity and strength after two years of stomach trouble. She suffered from sour stomach gas dizziness and faint spells and says four boxes improved her condition within a month. She continues to use pills occasionally and praises the remedy sold by all druggists or by mail from Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY.
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Jennie Temple
North Main Street
Fond du Lac
Wis
Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Which Man Could Stand Longer A Food Rich Diet Debate
A 19th or early 20th century style note compares two athletes in a contest to hold arms outstretched. One fed on meats lasted 22 minutes while the Quaker Oats diet man endured over three hours. It extols Quaker Oats as strengthening and advertises 10c to 30c packages and variants with china prizes.
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Red
Miss Mattie
Sammy
Land of Fairfield
Will
Hell
Dr King’s New Life Pills End Headaches Quickly
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the world’s best remedy for sick and nervous headaches. It claims the pills purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health, targeting young girls and older women, with a 27c price at Fisher Bros.
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Dr. King
New Life
Fisher Bros
Astonishing Freezer At Baraboo Creamery
Baraboo creamery proprietor W. H. Carlisch installs a continuous freezer. Cream is poured into a receptacle and exits as a continuous stream while ice and salt chill brine to freeze the product. About 75 gallons per hour can be produced, allowing indefinite enjoyment or bulk removal if small lots are needed. The invention is described as new and a wonder.
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Baraboo Creamery
W. H. Carlisch
Carlisch
70 Year Old Woman Regains Health After Dyspepsia Cure
Mrs James Duncan of Haynesville Maine claims Electric Bitters cured her twenty year battle with indigestion and sleeplessness. She praises the remedy for indigestion loss of appetite kidney trouble and general strength. Sold by Fisher Bros for 50 cents.
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James Duncan
Haynesville
Fisher Bros
Brandenburgs Attend Simpson Rodearmel Wedding
The Brandenburg family travels to Minneapolis for the wedding of Donald Sarles Simpson and Myrta Rodearmel at Lowry Hill Congregational Church on Saturday evening. Attending guests include Mrs. K L Sarles and several Brandenburg and Simpson relatives with dinners planned for ushers and the bridal party.
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O. D. Brandenburg
Frederick
Catherine
Minneapolis
Donald Sarles Simpson
Myrta Rodearmel
Lowry Hill Congregational Church
K. L. Sarles
Madison
Brandenburg
Simpson
Donald Simpson
Frederick Brandenburg
Harold Simpson
University of Wisconsin
William Simpson
Myle
N. L
Earl Farnham
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ROYAL
Baraboo
West End
Millard F. Wilfong
Red Saunders
McClure, Phillips & Company
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