Cabbage Roots and Wind Stir Local Tales
A jumble of harvest notes and quirky vignettes. Mentions Malser's Lightning Cabbage and John A. Salter seeds, then shifts to a windy night incident where Pat cheekily survives an unsafe house, followed by a humorous exchange about Gretchen Krueger and Judge Vaughan reflecting on schnapps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Krueger
Gretchen
Vaughan
Goodge
Kruegel
Det Grechen
Krueger
Teresa
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Remedies
An ad warns against ointments for catarrh containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. C. & Co. Toledo Ohio, claimed mercury free and taken internally. It touts testimonials and pills as best, priced 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite C. U
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
The Fruit of Faith in Sunday School Banter
Sunday School teacher asks what faith is and compares it to bananas. Children answer that faith is bananas. The playful exchange uses a pun to illustrate belief in something unseen behind a tough exterior.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
A vintage drug advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by a nurse at Children's Home in New York to break up colds in 21 hours, cure feverishness headaches teething disorders and destroy worms with thousands of testimonials. Sample mailed to Allen S Lasien Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Allen S
Olasien
le Roy
Bric-a-Brac: Ordeal Over a Two Thousand Year Vase
In a lighthearted exchange a couple debates a fragile vase described as two thousand years old. The joke centers on the vase nearly crying when it is thought to be broken, contrasted with the notion it may be a recent find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liazie
Earliest Russian Millet Promises Rich Hay Yields
Advertisement from John A. Salter Seed Co offering Earliest Russian Millet to grow up to 8 tons of hay per acre with price options. Mentions freight savings and seed availability from La Crosse Wisconsin. Also notes Col. S. A. Houston of Lawrence Kansas obtained acorns from McKinley farm Ohio to plant as living monuments to the martyred president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis. C
Lane’s Family Medicine Promises Daily Health Benefits
A vintage advertorial notes Lane's Family Medicine aiding digestion and bowel activity as part of daily health. It claims gentle effects on the liver and kidneys, cures headaches, and offers the remedy for 25 cents. The piece adds aside remarks about a press agent and Mrs. Austins dress as cultural color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Ranchmans Experience with Kidney Pills Endorsed
Wm. H. Neelen, a ranchman, reports severe kidney trouble and back pain eased after using six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He states the remedy gave more relief than anything else he tried and improved his comfort significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Neelen
Dodd
The Fiddler’s Decision at the Village Dance
A fiddler arrives to play for a village dance after learning Sally, his nonrelated partner, has died. He explains he previously agreed to perform and, after weighing the situation, remains willing to perform despite the conflict over another hired musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Sally
Coughing Leads to Consumption Advertises Kemp's Balsam
An old advertisement warns coughing can lead to consumption and promotes Kemp's Balsam as a quick cure. It invites readers to visit a druggist for a free sample bottle and offers 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes. Delays are described as dangerous.
President Roosevelt Shakes Hands On Train
A brief note states that President Roosevelt always greets the engineer on the railroad train he rides, reflecting his habit of shaking hands with railroad personnel during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Prominent Chicago Woman Promotes Lydia Pinkham Cure
Mrs L A Harris a Chicago club member urges using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ovarian troubles claiming surgery often unnecessary She cites personal eight year struggle and cost of operations plus a sister's successful use of the remedy and sanitary wash Also warns women to choose the compound first to avoid surgery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Harris
Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkeham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Murs
East Stat St
Lydia B. Pinkham
Iron and steel markets tighten as demand rises in 1913
The report notes scarce iron and rising steel prices in Germany and Glasgow, with U S steel firms buying semimused pig iron for the third quarter and rail shipments to Florida. Woolen disruptions in Rhode Island, wage talks in Fall River, and coal and cotton markets show varied tensions, while Chicago real estate activity surges on permit figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Glasgow
Montreal
United States
England
Southern
Florida
United States Steel Corporation
Fall River
Rhode Island
Northern Securities Company
Ranging Market Prices Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Market notes list regional price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with wheat corn oats rye and butter prices. Highlights include Chicago cattle 3.50 to 7.00 hogs 4.35 to 4.85, wheat No 2 red 80 to 82, corn No 2 57 to 58, butter 22 to 24 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ste
Cincinnati
Stoo
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Glee
Chuice
York
Government satire and world affairs in brief
Gov Van Sant believes Washington remains active while Boers add artistry to the Scots Greys. Chili and Argentina decide their boundary dispute. Congress proves its bravery by not adjourning during a women’s convention visit.
Peruna praised by mothers for child health gains
Mrs Schafer of St Louis and Mrs Long of Atwood report dramatic improvements in their children after using Peruna. The letters say the tonic stopped convulsions fevers coughs colds and croup and left the children strong and well.
A Doctor's Little Daughter Cured of Grip by Peruna
Doctor R Robbins of Muskogee Indian Territory describes severe grip and recovery after using Peruna for himself and his daughter. Testimonies praise Peruna for curing coughs bowels and hearing issues in various patients including Ruth and Carl Heard. Patients seek Hartman’s free medical advice at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
R. Robbins
Muskogee
Perana
Dr. R. Rebbdias
C. EB. Long
G. W. Heard
Howth
Texas
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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ST. Jacobs Oil
Malser
Pat
Corneter
M. Swayze
Wakita, Okla
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Holland
Rubens and
van Dyck
Arinaincial
Peruena
Alzjers
Salzer Seed Co
Virginia
Hot Springs
Homestead
Warren J. Lynch
Gen'l Pass
Ticket Agt
Cincinnai
W. P. Deppe
Asst
A, P. At
Arle
Hollen
Gregory
Ia A. oRncent
Marchehead
Maze
California Fig Syrup Co
Seucu Rountin
Cape
Howitt F. CN
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