Favorite Prescription Promised for Women’s Ailments
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is advertised as a safe non alcoholic tonic for women with duties at home or socially. It claims to prepare the body for childbirth making birth safe and painless and includes a printed ingredient list on the bottle wrapper. It is promoted as a medicine of known composition and endorsed by medical authorities with free endorsements offered by mail. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also advertised to cure constipation.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
N. Y
S.S
SWIFT
Describing an Undeserving Wretch Dodging Inevitable Justice
A harsh tirade labels a man as an undeserving wretch who dodges punishment while loudly demanding his due, signaling strong anger and anticipation of consequences.
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold Success
A. S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports lasting relief from a three month summer cold after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He notes his wife also benefited and praises Saunders Drug Co. for selling the product.
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Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
Saunders Drug Co
Wive's Reply Reflects Silence When Husband Probes
A man's wife voices her thoughts but refrains from taking any direct action. The remark implies a critique without concrete steps or consequences in the scene.
Mrs Chas I Smith Praises New Life Pills In Maine
Mrs Chas I Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr Kings New Life Pills as a laxative medicine for the family because they work without fuss. The ad notes Saunders Drug Co sells the painless purifiers for 25 cents. The copy closes with a quip about a man who knows how to manage a woman.
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Chas, I. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Saunders Drug Co
Jennie Merrick
Cambridge City
Ind
Cardus
Accused Dynamiter Hanged Near Brighton
The body of Will Miller was found hanging in woods near Brighton after being accused of dynamiting Finley Fuller’s house. Miller was captured at his home, taken to the calaboose, then lynched. Excitement rises. authorities fear further trouble in mining districts and the governor may deploy more troops.
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Birmingham
Will Miller
Brighton
Miller
Finley Fuller
Letter to Judge Thomas from Bonham sobre paint quality
A letter from FW Devoe & Co discusses cheating in paint by adulteration and water dilution. It argues Devoe paint lasts longer and costs more upfront but overall proves cheaper by wear, citing prices and gallon usage. The writer signs as Steger Lumber Company endorsing Devoe products.
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Devoe
Devoe & Co P. S. Steger Lumber Company
Untitled fragment hints at stock cleanup and sale appeal
Fragmentary notice suggests a stock cleanup and sales push with unclear references to enthusiasm and a woman’s hair, plus a late night drawer mention. The garbled text leaves the core details unspecified, preserving only provisional hints of a sale and personal remarks.
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Mian
Aoman
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed for Sore Feet and Burns
Mr W Stone of East Poland Maine praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sore feet and all abrasions. He notes its effectiveness on burns and sores and mentions its use for piles. Saunders Drug Co sells it under guarantee at 25e.
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Bucklen
Mr. W. Stone
East Poland
Maine
Saunders Drug Co
Vacation Dream Turns to Debt Idea
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It markets the product through Saunders Drug Co, suggesting it fits a shopper's idea of an affordable vacation remedy.
Old Bachelor Outsmarted In Nod to Courtship
A wry line notes that an old bachelor fails to hold his own, hinting at a social mismatch or humorous turn in a local tale about romance and propriety. The remark signals a lighthearted look at aging, bachelorhood, and courtly expectations.
Mary Lee Credits King’s New Discovery for Health Recovery
In Zanesville Mrs. Mary Lee writes that her husband’s life was saved by King’s New Discovery after severe lung illness. She states the remedy restored him to health and notes Saunders Drug Co offers 60¢ and 1.00 bottles with a trial bottle free under guarantee.
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Zanesville
Mary Lee
Times Lee
Saunders Rug Co
Woman Tests Husband Temper By Hitting Shirts In Ring
A fragmented cautionary line suggests a woman uses temper control to gauge her husband by hitting his shirts in a boxing ring set piece. The quotation hints at domestic discipline and performance of temper in public.
Electric Bitters Endorsement From Wis M. M. Davison
Wis M. M. Davison of San Jose California testimonials the benefits of Electric Bitters for head pains biliousness and sluggish bowels. He claims a bottle provides more health for the digestive system than other remedies and mentions Wund ers Drug Co selling at 60 cents under guarantee.
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Wis
M. M. Davison
Ford Ave
San Jose
Cal
Asa Albert Taylor
Wunders Drug Co
Bonham Actor Albert Taylor Arrested in Fort Smith
Fort Smith Arkansas police arrested Bonham Texas actor Albert Taylor on assault charges filed by his leading lady Miss Frankie Kane. Kane, Taylor’s season-long co star, described a tense moment during talks and the incident prompted police action.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Albert Taylor
Bonham
Texas
Fort Smith
Ark
Frankie Kane
Gladsome season told in a shady brookside scene
A nostalgic note describes sitting in a shady nook while listening to a babbling brook and enjoying the tranquility of a Gladsome season. The piece evokes peaceful natural imagery without external events or figures.
How to Avoid Appendicitis by Laxatives Promotion
A promotional note claims most appendicitis victims are constipated. It touts Foley's Oring Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation by stimulating liver and bowels, restoring natural bowel action. It states the product does not nauseate or gripe, is mild and pleasant to take, and urges refusing substitutes. Sold by Raunders Drug Co.
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Foley
Raunders Drug Co
Woman Forms Decision Before Altering Completion
A concise saying notes that a woman always makes up her mind before changing her appearance or plans. The line underscores decisiveness and personal agency in preparing for an alteration or task.
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