Instant Relief from Rheumatism and Neuralgia
Whitburn Ohio resident Mr T Shepherd reports his wife endured severe rheumatism and neuralgia and found instant relief and a lasting cure using one bottle of St Jacobs Oil. The advert claims immediate effect and a fifty year record. Sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by all druggists with the phrases Acts like Magic Conquers Pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Shepherd
Whitburn
Sunderland
Ohio
St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Lightning Dangers and Losses Highlighted by Leslie's Monthly
Leslie's Monthly notes yearly 700 to 800 human deaths from lightning and over a thousand injuries. In 1899 lightning killed 4,253 farm animals and caused about 6 million dollars in property loss. Instances include Colorado sheep and Iowa cattle struck near fences, suggesting ground faults or fence shocks as a death mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Iowa
Leslie’ S Monthly
Dodd's Kidney Pills Help Oolitic Man Recover
W A Terry of Oolitic Indiana suffered months with severe kidney trouble nearly bedridden for three months. After starting Dodd's Kidney Pills he improved by the second day and soon could move about. He endorses the remedy as the best medicine for kidney or bladder diseases based on his experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Terry
Dodd
Terry
Ex Speaker Reed Glad To See A Man From X Out Of Jail
Reed jokes about a bank defaulter, a dishonored businessman, and a county clerk jailed for public funds misappropriation. He greets a friend from a town noting the trio of local failures and claims relief at seeing someone from that place out of jail. The exchange reflects Reed’s enduring humor in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Washington
Mr. Reed
New York Times
Peach Stones for Fuel Used in Baltimore as Coal Substitute
A Baltimore man promotes dried peach stones as a substitute for coal amid a coal strike. Frank Hall recalls years of use with good results, noting rapid, hot fires and fuel efficiency, but warns against explosions and cautions about damp-cellar fumes from the stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Frank Hail
Noel
Hall
First Woman Reenters St Pierre After Disaster
Mrs Joseph Haven of Chicago becomes the first woman to walk the streets of St Pierre since the destruction. She had left with her husband two years ago when he served as American consul at St Christopher Island.
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St. Pierre
Joseph Haven
Chicago
Young Hunter's Bear Tale Outrages Laughter in Smoky Room
In a humorous reminiscence from World's Work, Billy recounts a bear hunting escapade. Raised voices and jokes erupt as Billy, chasing a bear with bare hands, ends up on the ground crying after a wild melee. The tale features a wagon of friends and a boastful uncle with a lead pencil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Perk
Wisconsin
Oregon
Shrewd Doctor Forcing Patient to Walk A Lesson
A Washington Star item recounts a health resort doctor known for harsh methods who insists patients follow strict regimes. A clergy member reluctant to walk is subjected to walking and riding until exhausted, then left to walk home. the next day he forgives the doctor after a restorative sleep and vows obedience.
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Washington
Importance of Rest to the Business Man
The London Express notes many start work at daybreak and push through to night, with emails and worry spilling into sleep. It cites Gladstone’s habit of daily mental disengagement, says daily rest in varied forms and a true holiday are essential to long-term effectiveness and avoiding breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Express
Mr. Gladstone
The Sense of Humor as a Shielded Life
An essay from London Truth praises humor as a priceless gift that makes a person indifferent to fortune, unbothered by abuse, and free from dogmatism. It casts humor as a safeguard against vanity and social opinion, likening life to a stage where one acts rightly yet remains unmoved by praise or blame.
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Hamlet
London
Peculiarity of Bean Blossom
A bean blossom shows the dark central spot as the nearest approach to black among flowers. The feature highlights a unique color mark in the bloom’s center.
Wheelbarrow with Ball Bearings Hits Market in Ohio
An Ohio firm introduces a wheelbarrow fitted with ball bearings, expanding its product line and offering smoother operation for laborers and gardeners. The release signals an innovation in basic construction tools within the region.
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Ohio
Mistake of the Englishman Over Gum Mucilage Joke
A British landscape architect misinterprets American slang asking for gum. He seeks mucilage from a refined private secretary at a prominent publisher. The secretary reacts with shock as he repeats his request, realizing his error in terminology.
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East
New England
America
Britain Funds Cotton Drive to Grow Fiber Within Empire
English cotton manufacturers, long reliant on U S raw material, have created a $250,000 guarantee fund to promote cotton cultivation inside the British empire. This move aims to reduce dependence on imports by boosting domestic production and securing supply for the industry.
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United States
British Empire
Presbyterian Pastor Praises Peruna in Public Endorsement
A Green County church and Greensboro leaders publicly tout Peruna. Rev E Smith and Rev Lb G Smith share family success with Peruna curing catarrh and related ailments. M J Rossman endorses the remedy after kidney catarrh relief. The article urges readers to write Dr Hartman for free advice.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Green
Peruna
Presbyterian Church
E. Smith
Boro
E. G. Smith
M. J. Rossman
Greensboro
Penman Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Cause for Complaint at the Cake and Courtroom
In a humorous courtroom dialogue Freddie scowls while Preddie jokes about cake and marriage as the judge presides over the banter. The exchange centers on social mockery and familial expectations during a lighthearted scene.
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Freddie
Preddie
Detroit Free Press Humorous Teasers and Patent Remedy Ad
A Detroit Free Press item mixes humorous chatter about daily life with old time patent remedy ads. Wall's Catarrh Cure and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup are advertised as internal remedies and teething aid respectively, with a price mention of 25 cents.
The Eternal Feminine and a Patient Letter Remark
A Detroit Free Press snippet quotes a person describing the Eternal Feminine as deep and unintelligible. It includes a letter from Mrs. Tiros at Roppins Maple Street Norwich dated February 17, 1900 mentioning a cure for consumption.
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Detroit Free Press
Tiros
Roppins
Maple Street
Norwich
Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry Promoted
An advertisement extols Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry for forty years curing summer complaint dysentery diarrhoea and stomach pain with a claim of universal efficacy. The prose also condemns political slavery and praises smartness.
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Ad
An old newspaper ad promotes Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to stop coughs and relieve colds for 25 cents. The copy includes a Marcus Aurelius quote about nothing coming from nothing.
Patents listed by Northwestern inventors
Two million Americans suffer the torturing pangs of dyspepsia. Burdock Blood Bitters cures at any drug store. Be your best today and you will be able to do better tomorrow. Holden Rock of St. Paul Minnesota patent roof cement Ira Cady Minneapolis Minn vehicle shaft support Severinus Corrigan St. Paul Minn aero steam engine Allan McClary St. Paul Minn annealing receptacle for castings A W M Martin assignor to L L May St. Paul Minn display cabinet for packets Timothy O’Connor Sauk Center Minn safety ash pan sosens Schlehr Frazee Minn steam boiler Lothrop and Johnson patent attorneys Pioneer Press Building St Paul Minn.
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Holden Rock
St. Paul
Minn
Ira Cady
Minneapolis
Severinus Corrigan
Allan McClary
A. W. M. Martin
L. L. May
Timothy O’connor
Sauk Center
Sosens Schlehr
Frazee
Lothrop and Johnson
Pioneer Press
Uldg
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Eigar
Washington Star
Gladstone
Happy
Presbyterian
Hartman
Wartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Wall
Price, K
Marcus Aurelius
W. L. Douglas
W. B. Douglas
Heyl'p
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
L Reliable
A.d. Towets CO
Boston
Libby
McNeill
NDNU
Stag
R. E. Barnard
Houston
Woodward & Co
Duluth
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