Woman Cured After Two Years Illness Promotes Patent Remedy
Chicago reader Mrs. Jos. O Bryan credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing a two year female ailment. She reports full recovery, weight 165 pounds, and renewed strength. The ad touts the product as standard for female ills and offers testimonials. Also notes naval surgeon Dr Rt C Holcomb warns sailors face poor air space aboard ships despite crowding.
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Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jos. O’ Bryan
Newport Ave
Lydia E. Pinknham
Broad Ocean
Earth
Rt. C. Holcomb
California Syrup of Figs advertised as a gentle laxative
An advertisement praises California Syrup of Figs for children and adults, claiming it cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping. It urges mothers to keep a bottle on hand, notes benefits for feverish, irritable or sick children, and mentions a 50 cent bottle with usage directions. A second scene features a portly man and a waiter in dialect about remembering orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Red Faces and Red Hands Skin Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for facial and hand treatments with instructions to smear or soak with hot lather then dry and apply ointment. Free samples offered by mail from Boston. The page also quotes Senator Sorghum commenting on how voters back home split on several questions and limit speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. L
Boston
Senator Sorghum
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC ADVERTISING CLAIMS
Public notice for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promotes Quinine and Iron as malaria fighter and system builder. The ad states the formula is printed on the label and sells for 50 cents. A misogynistic joke line about marriage is included.
Apples and Guilt Reach a Quiet Parsonage
Carol and Lark confess to stealing apples for a Skull and Crossbones prank that hurt Connie. Prudence reads two notes, discovers both girls confessed, and resolves the crisis by contacting the school to address Connie’s sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Starr
Imes
Prudence
Slater
Connie
Carol
Lark
Averys
Prue
Mount Mark
Lady Magdalena Featheringale
Etiquette Plans and Oyster Pranks at Home
Connie lies near the register as twins and Prudence busy themselves with stockings and a darning basket. Fairy announces a guest, Babble, and the sisters debate proper reception while Prudence arranges oysters. The twins secretly run errands for a prank to perfume a room before Babble’s arrival.
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Connie
Prudence
Fairy
Eugene Babler
Carol
Cygrot
Prue
Babble
Bobbie
Caral
Exminster
Lark
Pop Corp
Thenirls
Fatty
Father
Trustees
Father of the Mfebout in America Receives Gold Medal
The father Jones Francis, born in Boston in 1801, died in Washington in 1803. Three years before his death Congress awarded him a gold medal, claimed as the largest and finest ever given by the government. President Harrison presented it at the White House. it is on exhibit at the National Museum in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jones Francis
Boston
Washington
Congress
White House
Harrison
National Museum
Paddy’s joyful trick on Murphy over mare and hay
In a rural scene Paddy boasts of a clever swap as he sits by the pot house fire. Neighbors question the joke and Paddy explains Murphy lent him the old mare to eat the hay, a ruse delivered with humor.
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Murphy
Paddy
London
The Three D’s in Dodd’s Kidney Pills
Hingham Massachusetts resident Robert W Ferguson credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney disorder and backache after a Vancouver incident. He now uses the remedy occasionally to keep kidneys regulated and praises the product highly. The ad urges readers to buy only the Dodd's brand.
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Robert W. Ferguson
Hingham
Mass
Vancouver
Dodd
Mr. Ferguson
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Fahry
Constance
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jethiel
Ohtuestoe
the Bobbs-Merrill Company
Wrigley
Wrigley’s
Ming
Bor
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
Iceland
Skinnerer
Skinner Mfg.co
Omaha
Matty
R. Mopkine
Lamon, Ia
Matern
R.gelemam
Ravios
Bestacrviaar
Bth Ave
N. Y
Indianapolis
Western Canada
Government of Canada
United States
J. M. MacLechles
Traction-Terminal
Indianapolio
Indies
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