Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Mrs Lyon
Terre Hill Pennsylvania resident Mrs Augustus Lyon testifies to relief from female troubles, lower back and side pains, insomnia, and loss of appetite after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad extols the product as a historic standard for women's ills with testimonials from many women in Lynn Massachusetts and across the country.
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Terre Hill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
Terre Hill, Pa
Pinkham
Lynn, Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Vacuum brake explanation on train ends argument
Two commercial travelers argued whether vacuum brake action was due to tube inflation or exhaust output. At the station the engineer clarified simply that stopping the train involves turning a valve and filling the pipe with vacuum.
Practical Ones. What are the best fruits of romance
The note touches on romantic themes and wedding plans with phrases about wedding dates and bridal pairs. It reads like an informal survey or playful pondering on marriage milestones and couple dynamics.
Born Lucky Tells of Common Sense Advantage
A concise note observes that fortune largely comes from basic sense rather than luck, suggesting innate prudence shapes outcomes more than random chance.
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Lucky
Wise Mother-in-Law Improves Health with Postum Coffee Alternative
A Iowa woman credits her mother-in-law with guiding her to Postum to replace coffee. She notes digestive relief, clearer skin, and full recovery from headaches after stopping coffee. Her grandmother also improves health after using Postum, leading to travel and renewed activity. Postum ads detail Regular and Instant forms with pricing and a slogan There s a Reason.
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Iowa
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pencils of Today Origin and Evolution Described
The article traces the shift from early lead pencils to graphite pencils, explaining crude homemade lead sticks in 19th century schools and the invention of the graphite-in-wood pencil. It discusses graphite mining, refining, and the wood supply from Florida for pencil manufacturing, ending with Dr. Eliot on Education and a teaser for a future education reform outline.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Scandinavia
Germany
Russia
Austria
Wales
United States
Mount Monadnock
New Hampshire
Florida
South
Eliot
England
America
In the Drug Store
A comic exchange shows a customer asking for items like bear traps and a portable garage while staff touts varied stock including rat poison electro securing needles and canned foods. The conversation ends with a prescription request and a suggestion to return later for an hour delay.
Two Pound Liver for the Cat Was Seen as Cheap
Wit from the Toledo Blade recalls a 20 year old quip about carrying two pounds of liver home for a cat. The snippet notes that some viewed the quantity as looking cheap, prompting explanations if caught.
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Toledo Blade
Notable Adage on Politics and Money
The remark contrasts successful politicians who rarely speak well with the idea that money holds sway. It suggests financiers may influence outcomes more than rhetoric, reflecting on public perception of power.
Cure of scalp itching with Cuticura remedies cited
Mrs. Alice Kirlin of Circleville Ohio reports severe scalp sores and body itching in her girl causing sleepless nights. After months of failed treatments the second Cuticura Soap application provided relief and the child was cured. Cuticura Soap and Ointment advertised with a request to send samples and Skin Book from Boston.
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South Scioto St
Circleville
Ohio
Alice Kirlin
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Literary Talk Candlestick Clocks Ahead of Time
A dialogue playful about a candlestick atop a clock. William Henry remarks the scene is ahead of time, prompting a baffled response from his companion about the object’s propriety and era. The exchange highlights quirky domestic humor.
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William Henry
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