Dear Muna Pingnast Dramatizes Patent Remedies
A testimonial letter from Mrs Pauline Judson of Brooklyn praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for curing pelvic pain after a difficult marriage. The piece urges readers to consult Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice and claims a $5000 forfeit if not genuine.
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Pauline Judson
Schermerhorn Golf Club
Brooklyn
New York
Lydia E. Dinkham
A Crushing Reply from a Westminster Gazette Story
A North London minister recalls ministers craving criticism and a tale of a young minister who feared being tedious. After the elder said the sermon was brief, the young man confessed worry, and the elder bluntly replied that he had indeed been tedious.
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Horton
North London
Westminster Gazette
Where Tips Are Expected During European Travel
The author notes travelers in Europe pay fares twice and tip guards, porters, waiters, and chambermaids. He observes extra charges at hotels and even servants at private homes, with commissions hidden in purchases through guides, couriers, or hotelkeepers.
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Europe
John Gilmer Speed
Lippinesott's
Peterson Sees Back Pain End By Dodd's Kidney Pills
Charles F. Peterson of Breed Wisconsin a Justice of the Peace for Oconto County reports years of morning backache and concludes one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him he now feels as well as ever and has recommended the remedy to others with good results.
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Dodd
Mr. Peterson
Why He Didn't Get Her
A witty dialogue exchange from Smart Set features a prospective father-in-law grilling a son-in-law about gambling smoking and drinking. The son-in-law evasively answers while admitting a fondness for a vice, underscoring a humorous clash of expectations.
Allen's Foot-Ease Promise for Tight Shoes Relief
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It makes tight new shoes easy and relieves swollen hot sweating and velting feet. Also helps with ingrown nails torns and bunions. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25c. Trial package by mail. Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Allen
Alen S
Olmsted LeRoy
N. Y
Four Writing Up and Down Confusion in Night School Joke
A playful quip features a patient night school teacher and Wilbur explaining his slow writing due to daily elevator work. The exchange highlights a humorous clash of work life and scholastic effort in a concise vignette.
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Wilbur
A Neglected Cold and Cough Ends in Pneumonia
An old remedy advertisement urges taking Zole's Cough Cure at first cough. It promises a cure after a few doses and money back if ineffective. Priced at 25 cents, with a proverb about saving money.
Storing Celery: early prep and trench method
A 19th century agricultural note outlines celery storage options before harvest. It covers banking with earth and straw, trench storage with boards and sand beds, and frost protection using straw or corn stalks. The design includes a cross section of a celery storehouse with dimensions and frost proofing features.
Cultivate the Trees for Shade and Fruit
Oklahoma officials urge constant care for planted trees. They warn that 95 percent should survive if watered and cultivated after rain, with attention to loosen soil, avoid piling dirt, and maintain a mulched, cultivated zone around each tree throughout summer.
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The
Oklahoma Station
Oklahoma
Alfalfa Cultivation Tips From Wisconsin Round-Up
George McKerrow advises Wisconsin farmers on alfalfa as top rough feed with high digestible protein. Early sowing of 20 pounds per acre on suitable soil, weed control, and sowing one or two acres first are key. Seed costs range 6.25 per bushel for common alfalfa, Turkestan seed 25 per 100 pounds.
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Farmers’ Review Stenographic Report of
Wisconsin Round-up Institute
George McKerrow
Wisconsin
Henry
Mr. McKerrow
Timothy
Cucumber Cultivation Tips For Easy Garden Bounty
The guide emphasizes warm light soil and proper ground preparation for cucumbers. It discourages using raw manure in large piles, recommends mixing it with soil, and advises four foot spacing between hills with thinning to two or three plants per hill. With good soil and timing, watering may not be needed and harvesting should keep vines bearing.
Distances for planting trees vary by variety and soil
The writer notes no universal rule for plum tree spacing due to diverse varieties soils and growth habits. Opinions range from nine to fifteen feet, but the safest guidance is to plant with as much space as practicable to ease cultivation and reduce pruning. Ensure each tree has ample feeding ground.
The Bushel Box in Apples Trade
A Farmers' Review note argues apples in boxes cost more than barrels and offer smaller retail space. It cites uniform quality as an advantage but says commission men favor for boxes is declining, with M. L. Campbell of Chicago weighing in.
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M. L. Campbell
Chicago
Illinois
Feeding young chicks in the hatchery business
Advice stresses frequent feeding for young chicks with six to eight daily servings while warning against overfeeding. It notes the necessity of the person in charge understanding the business to avoid trouble from careless practices and mentions risks arising from a pint flask.
Peruna Tonic Endorsed by Cong Fitzpatrick in 1900s Note
Congressman T Y Fitzpatrick of Kentucky endorses Peruna as a splendid catarrh tonic and nerve strengthener. The ad claims Pe-ru-na cures catarrh, restores nerve activity, regulates blood flow, and offers free medical advice from Dr Hartman of Columbus, Ohio.
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T. Y. Fitzpatrick
Kentucky
Napan Note
Washington, D. C
T. ¥. Fitzpatrick
Footprints Reveal Friday in Summer Resort Note
Robinson Crusoe mood shifts upon finding footprints at the resort. He declares he will not be alone and promptly names the visitor Friday, noting the prints show another man was there.
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Robinson Crusoe
New York Times
Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
A roundup of recently issued patents lists Northwestern inventors including Claus Dahl Nash of Bemidji for a graphonphone, James King of Rochester for a water wheel, Henry Lyddon of Brainerd for Iubricator, John T. Smith of Heron Lake for a machine treating flax or hemp straw, William Stephenson of St. Louis Park for a feeder, and Thomas J. Waddell of Philbrook for a fertilizer distributor. Patent attorneys Lothrop & Johnson of St. Paul coordinated the filings at 019 12 Pioneer Press Bldg.
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Northwestern
Claus Dahl
Nash
N. D
Erick Felt
Bemidji
Minn
James King
Rochester
Henry Lyddon
Brainerd
John T. Smith
Heron Lake
William Stephenson
St. Louis Park
Thomas J. Wa
The Delnger of Dubler
A Colorado Springs Gazette quote features the stork claiming fame rests on attention to small things showing how minor acts define reputation and importance.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Mother Gray's Powders for Children Invoked by Nurse
In New York at the Children’s Home Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders are praised for curing feverishness teething disorders and bowel issues while destroying worms. The remedy boasts over 30 900 testimonials and costs 26c at druggists with a free sample offer from Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. L
Wireless telegraphy questions from Mrs Bright
Mrs Bright questions Henry about wireless telegraphy asking how she would know when a message arrives what it says and how she would understand it. Henry responds with a surprised remark as the couple discuss the topic in a Smart Set setting.
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Mrs. Bright
Henry
Don t Suffer With Catarrh Use Cole s Carbolisalve
An old reliable remedy promises relief from catarrh with Cole s Carbolisalve sold by all good druggists for 25 or 60 cents. Guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded.
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Catarri
Cole
Disputed Points In Court Prompt Sharp Exchange
A courtroom scene unfolds with defense and prosecution trading sharp insults. The judge urges the gentlemen to settle the disputed points of the case, moving the matter toward resolution.
Salzer Gives Final Thousand To Clear La Crosse YMCA Debt
Wisconsin seedsman Henry A. Salzer donates the last thousand dollars to wipe out the La Crosse YMCA debt bringing the fundraising total to completion and ending the campaign surge.
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Henry A. Salzer
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Ping Pong Question Sparks Laundry Room Banter
In a quirky exchange, Gunbusta jokes about taking laundry to a neighbor while Ingearance asks if they know ping-pong. The light dialogue hints at casual neighborhood chatter and everyday humor.
Poultry goods advertised for men with rig
Job notice seeking men to handle poultry products with expense pay and a weekly allowance. Instructions direct respondents to send name and sample to Juvelic Manufacturing Company Department D Parsons, Iowa.
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Juvelic Mfg.Co
Parsons
Ian
Force of Habit Mistress Now Bridget Indane Cat Misconduct
A compact parable style line from Smart Set humorously quips of Bridget Indane as mother warns against bending moral commandment. The speaker attributes mischief to a cat and stresses habitual caution with a light ironic tone.
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Bridget
Indane
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy
Cure a cold in one day by taking Laxative Broc Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Priced at 25 cents. Apprehension is rarely absent from fear.
Piso's Cure Promises Relief for Throat and Lungs
An old testimonial from Van Buren Indiana dated February 10 1900 hypes Piso's Cure as a remedy for throat and lung afflictions. A second note observes the young man’s appetite for enjoyment at a ballroom waltz.
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Piso
Wxa. O
Exps.ey
Vanburen, Ind
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