Hospitals Crowded By Women Patients In Opera tions Warning
A 19th century appeal notes that three fourths of hospital patients are women awaiting or recovering from surgeries caused by neglected womb or ovarian issues. It cites painful symptoms and touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure with a testimonial from Miss Luella Adams of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Adamas
Colonnade Hotel
Seattle
Wash
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Adams
Lydia
Pinkheam
Young Prince Edward Examines Henry VII Topic
Eleven year old Prince Edward of Wales was asked who was Prince Warbeck. He correctly identified Perkin Warbeck as a pretender who claimed to be a king's son but was not. He added that Warbeck came from respectable parents to shield his history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward of Wales
Henry the Seventh
Prince Warbeck
Perkin Warbeck
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
$100 reward offered for any failure to cure catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a constitutional remedy that acts on blood and mucous surfaces to eradicate the disease and strengthen the patient. Proponents promote testimonials from users and sell through druggists, with a slogan hierarchy and a product line including Hall's Pills for constipation.
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Actence
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
All Druggtata, Inc
How He Lost Command of Himself
The dialogue lampoons a man named Hasty losing control of his temper during an incident described by Mrs. Henpex. The snippet alludes to a heated moment and hints at gossip about marriage and personal behavior, in a brisk, humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henpex
Hasty
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Prompting Teething Relief
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming gum softening reduction of salivation and wind colic relief with a 25¢8 bottle price. It adds a moral line about occasional sprees and cold cash making cowards.
Patents Granted Last Week To Northwestern Inventors
List of patents issued to inventors in Minnesota and nearby states reported by Lothrop Johnson. Names include Peter Brandt from Chisago Andrew Cleland from Minneapolis Andrew Kammerloher from Minneapolis Kistel Osel from St Paul William Porten Casper Spiess Ida Thompson all connected to various devices such as poison distributor tanning mill grain cleaner grain door for railway cars maid for building block concrete fence post and window kitchen fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
Peter’ Brandt
Chisago
Andrew Cleland
Minneapolis, &Inn
Andrew Kammerloher
Minneapolis
Kistel Osel
William Porten
Casper Spiess
Norwood
Ida Thompson
Jamestown
N. D
Professor Forensic Crack Reveals Reading Silence
A court scene features a professor as expert witness in coal land ownership. When asked if his geology matches published data, he admits he has not read the geology. He explains his habit in geological study is to read down, prompting irony from the prosecutor and jury.
Systematic engagement plans end in a single true appointment
Jack Rattleby boasts a strict plan for proposing at 11 p m and sharing milestones with friends and family. The next day Tom Easy learns only the 11 o clock engagement occurred, as the rest proved unnecessary.
Convincing Evidence for Dodd's Kidney Pills
Davis Lewis of Winthrop California relates a six month suff ering with dull back pain that spread to his stomach and shoulders. After trying many remedies he found relief from Dodd's Kidney Pills with the full course ending in complete recovery.
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Winthrop, Cal
Dodd
Davis Lewis
Man Realizes Respect Through Firm Stand
A reflective saying notes that a man discovers how many friends respect him only after he commits to a firm stance. The remark underscores the link between resolve and social support in personal relationships.
Unknown Poultry Diseases and the Limits of Knowledge
Sylvanus Banks argues that many poultry illnesses remain unnamed and misdiagnosed, with tuberculosis often suspected but possibly overstated. He urges better housing, dry clean conditions, and avoidance of drafts to reduce unknown diseases while microscopes and germ identification advance veterinary science.
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England
Sylvanus Banks
Champaign Co
Farmers' Review
Orchard Hygiene Practices From Illinois Farmer
Peter Smith of Illinois advises fall orchard cleanup to cut disease spread. He notes leaves harbor fungous pests and should be burned away. rotted debris and weeds must be cleared from fences. He also shields young trees from mice and rabbits with lath covers before freeze up to protect bark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Smith
Illinois
Farmers’ Review
A Simple Dam Cure for Dairy Cattle Sucking Habit
An unidentified exchange describes a method to stop dairy cows from sucking themselves and others. The technique inserts a bull ring in the animal’s nose with loose iron harness rings to prevent sucking, claiming quick effectiveness and low cost.
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Nejfer
Waited to a shadow but found a cure after fifteen years
A. H. Stotts of Columbus claims kidney troubles and backaches plagued him for fifteen years. After collapsing and months of illness he used Dean's Kidney Pills, took twelve boxes, and has been well for two years weighing 188 pounds. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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A. H. Stotts
State Capitol
Columbus
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
High Airs in a Musical Exchange
In a brief dialogue Miss Romanz asks Miss Hunter if she cares for music. Miss Hunter answers she dislikes most popular airs and prefers the millionaire as the only popu lar tune she enjoys.
Lucky Story From Ireland On Joint Bank Accounts
An Irish farmer explains a bank practice of placing money in joint names with a spouse so the survivor can access funds after death without legal steps. The manager recalls Pat’s earlier request upon his wife’s death, and Pat quips that he is lucky with women.
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Ireland
Pat
RUN Reemeeper
W.l.douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
W . L. Douglas Strong
W.L. Douglas
Mada
Cuticura Brings Sudden Relief For Sick Baby
A Jasper Ontario mother describes her three month old son suffering an itching watery rash that left him wasting and unable to sleep. After trying many remedies, a first Cuticura application soothed him and allowed sleep in his cradle. She claims one set of Cuticura produced a complete cure.
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M. C. Maitland
Jasper
Ontario
Formality in Troubled Interview Reveals Tense Exchange
In a Chicago Tribune extract a heated exchange centers on a housekeeper, Mrs Jenner Lee Ondego-Yes, praised by one party and denounced as wasteful and ineffectual by another. The dialogue hints at strained trust and shifting perceptions within a domestic setting.
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Jenner Lee Ondego
Mistaken visit leads to clue in murder case
Dialogue shows a fair visitor offering roses to a prisoner who mentions porch climbing. The prisoner hints at a killer in the next cell, suggesting a potential lead in the ongoing case.
Pink Pills Rebuild Weakened Stomach Organs for Health
Mrs. L O Liaw of Floorton Kansas credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health after severe indigestion and debility. She describes relief after three boxes and urges others to use the tonic that builds new blood and strengthens nerves. Pills sold by druggists or mailed postpaid at 50 cents a box six for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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L.O. Liaw
North Street
Floorton
Kansas
If you are wise today you cannot af ford to risk being otherwise
A compact aphorism warns that prudent choices today prevent risky outcomes tomorrow, urging steady judgment and foresight in decision making.
Golden Medical Discovery Endorsed By Medical Leaders
Leading medical writers endorse Dr. Merco's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach disorders and chronic catarrhal diseases. The product contains glycerine and a eric extract of native medicinal roots, with professional endorsements and a free booklet offered by Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo NY.
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Merco
Bartholow
Jefferson Med
Hare
the Univ. of
Finley Ellingwood
Bennett Med. College
Chicago
John King
Cincinnati
John M. Scudder
Edwin M. Hale
Hahnemann Med. College
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Why the Check Did Not Come
Richard Le Gallienne visits a publication office seeking payment for an article. The cashier explains checks are issued but unsigned due to the manager being ill with gout. He signs with his feet, Le Gallienne jokes, and sympathizes with the director’s disability.
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Richard le Gallienne
Mr. le Gallienne
Thieves Swipe Anything Yet Absorb No Humor
A pithy local crime note says some people steal whatever is available but miss the joke in town. The item stories imply a lighthearted take on petty theft contrasted with humor.
Advertising Rates for The Swell Society
Col Highfyer asks for rates per column and whether to insert or suppress ads for the Swell Society column. The editor seeks pricing details and publication options.
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Highfyer
Practical joker turns jokes into cash
A practical joker is described as someone who can convert humorous actions into earnings, illustrating a knack for monetizing wit and humor. This trait is framed as a distinctive, shrewd talent rather than mere mischief.
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Manyrom
Joo Drors
New
Ak Eereadi
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Jack Rattleby
Tom
Tom Easy
Jack
Ratueby
Bears
Castoria
Cutiura
Williama
Lane
Chans, Tower CO
Boston
Kew
Toronto
CAN
J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. OD
Tyra
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Charles Pilling
Cliford Hock
Grand Parks
North Dakota
W.L. DoucLas Woon
Si Teestin
Douge Gy Shoes
Ase
Mars Ae
Te R. Paxton Company
Martha Washington
Vici Kid
Deaier
Marthe Washingles
Mayer
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe CO
Milwaukee, Wis
Woodward & CO
Grain Commission
Duluth
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