Come and See Sign Opens Pinkham Lab to Public Inspection
A long, mixed text describes a sign on Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts inviting public inspection of its laboratory and business practices. The piece questions the authenticity of Lydia Pinkham’s product and references letters from correspondents, then shifts to a historic note on eighteenth century blacking and quotations from the era with brief literary allusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia It
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Mass
Lydia K
Pinkham
America
Lydia EK. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Travel Schedule Fragment Reflects Mixed Arrivals and Departures
Fragmentary timetable shows multiple arrival and departure times across unspecified routes. Entries mention mornings at 9:15 and 9:20 and afternoon slots around 12:25 to 12:45, with evening times near 9:30 to 9:50 as boats and trains move between Northourd Craven and Lesvag.
Dallas News Album Review Highlights Van Favorites
The Dallas News feature highlights a yearlong album collection titled 8276. It spotlights the Van favorites across genres and venues, noting standout tracks and reception. The piece contrasts archival picks with contemporary releases, framing the collection as a curated snapshot of Dallas music history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kly
Dallas News
Brand From Everywhere Promotes Global Remedy Model
An unclear notice describes a universal medicine brand promoted worldwide through partnerships in Africa and by Simeon. It mentions use for babies and mothers, with production and distribution tied to a central factory network possibly run by WP el.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parentain
Africa
Simeon
Clubbing Offer for Fort Worth Record
Campaign year features state and national politics with Bailey in Democratic contests and Attorney General race. Fort Worth Record promotes its reliability backing Governor Campbell and William Jennings Bryan, urging subscriptions, rates include both papers or Record alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Campbell
Joe Bailey
Willam J. Bryan
Fort Worth
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by a Toledo Firm
Advertised remedy Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure catarrh by internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces. Its proselytized efficacy is supported by testimonials and prescribed by physicians, with F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo producing the preparation and selling it through druggists for 75 cents. The notice also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Advertisement for Cham berlains Cough Remedy
An old time ad urges using Cham bers Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children with coughs croup and whooping cough describing it as the best medicine for these illnesses. Sold by J W Peelar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountaina
J. W. Peelar
Oakland Community Notices and Social Updates
Bonham residents J H Trout and family visited J C Trout at his home Sunday. Miss Fannie Blakey traveled to Whitewright to see an ill uncle. Rev Jean Crick preached at Boyd school house. Miss Minnie Maloney remains sick. Tim Fogle of Corinth visited Sunday. Farmers Union held an all day meeting with public speaking at night. Miss Mattie Whisenhunt of Oklahoma stays with Mrs Robert Whitley. Local youths enjoyed a singing at Uriah Smith’s home. Prof Keeton visited the school. Edna Blake and Forrest Hardin of Bonham passed through en route to Ivanhoe. Karl Grover was in the community Sunday afternoon. Sunday School grows with Rev W E Hill supervisor. Prayer meeting each Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Trout
Bonham
J.C. Trout
Fannie Blakey
Whitewright
Jean Crick
Boyd School
Tim Fogle
Corrinth
Farmers’ Union
Mattie Whisenhunt
Oklahoma
Robert Whitley
Uriah Smith
Edna Blake
Forrest Hardin
Oakland
Ivanhoe
Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy Mailed Free From Racine Wis
Trial catarrh treatments are mailed free on request by Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin. The tests show the great value of this scientific prescription known to druggists everywhere and sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Foley’s Honey and Tar cure claim warned
Public notice warns consumers about Foley’s Honey and Tar claiming to cure coughs and colds. It cautions against imitations and advises purchasing only genuine products from Saunders Drug Co. in its posed packaging.
Denison Bonham New Orleans Railroad notices annual meeting
Public notice from the Denison Bonham New Orleans Railroad Company announces its annual stockholders meeting for January 28 1908 at 10 oclock am at the Fannin County National Bank building Bonham Texas for director election and other business. A directors meeting will follow immediately for officer elections and company business. Seward D Steger president John W Russel secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison, Bonham
New Orleans
Bonham
Texas
Denison, Bonham &,New Orleans Railroad Company
Fannin County National Bank
Seward D. Steger
John W. Russel
If you don’t want a girl to consider you a bore
Advice column snippet suggests talking about her interests to avoid being seen as dull. It frames conversation as a way to engage and connect by inviting her to share her views and experiences. The tone emphasizes listening rather than dominating the dialogue.
Two Unwelcome Visitors Here Fueled by Grippe and Pneumonia
An early 20th century health note warns that la grippe and pneumonia kill more than consumption this season. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for colds that may lead to pneumonia, with Sunderland's Drug Co as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoley
Foley
Siunders Drug Co
Arab Weapons In Muscat Defy Buyers Despite Valued Relics
A Chambers Journal excerpt describes a Muscat encounter with pure bred Arabs. A swaggering trader refuses to sell prized blades shields and a gun, recounting battles and ancestral marks tied to each item, insisting the weapons are part of their identity and must stay with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifere
Muscat
Sahib
Mohammed
Chambers
Odd Pockets in Tailor’s Talk Stirs Laughs
A Louisville tailor describes unusual pockets for singers and detectives. He claims music pockets run across the back above the waist for dozen songs and says handcuff pockets in sleeve seams let cuffs be drawn unseen. One patron has leather-lined trousers after a dog bite incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
When Bride and Groom Were Thin Tale from 1795
The piece recalls 1795 events when Dr. Douglas, master of Corpus Christi College, married Miss Mainwaring. It humorously riffs on the idea of two thin people becoming one flesh, echoing biblical and classical lines and a Pall Mall Gazette quip about their union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Corpus Christi College
Miss Mainwaring
Lady Margaret
Mansel
St. Paul
Mwain
Benet
Why He Was Mad
A Pittsburg Post item describes a clerk offering wine and Mr Nuritech refusing. The exchange centers on whether wine is sold in bottles and the clerk’s attempt to upsell champagne, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Nuritech
Pittsburg
The Assault Claim and Witnesses at Trial
The judge hears a claim that the defendant assaulted a man while defense states others carried the victim to a pump and the defendant only operated the pump handle. The London Express references a joke about an old Georgia negro who claimed three wars and two marriages after the Civil War.
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Croucher
Willoughby
London
Express
Georgia
An Easier Way
A fragmentary dialogue depicts lived experience in London with a salty speaker noting sights and an unseen visitor asking about London’s attractions. The exchange hints at travel, unfamiliarity, and local color.
Ite Scans to Me Makes Money in Physical Culture
A fragment notes a person named Ite claiming money from a physical culture system. The dialogue questions whether the method is good, with a responder affirming that everyone who prays for it benefits. The text reads as a brief exchange on the value of the system.
Local Markets Price Ranges for Staples
The list shows fluctuating prices for cotton, cotton seed, corn, chickens, eggs, butter, hay, alfalfa, sweet potatoes and turnips. Minor items adjust as market changes occur, with stated ranges such as cotton 0 to 11.25 and hay No1 8.50 to 9.00.
Simple Remedy To Curb LaGrippe Coughs
A claim that Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and strengthens the lungs to prevent pneumonia from LaGrippe. Warns it contains no harmful drugs, sold in a yellow package, and advises refusing substitutes.
For Rent Pasture Land at Dodd City Two 50 Acre Tracts
For Rent two parcels of fifty acres each offering ample pasture wood and water. Terms include rent or third and fourth. Contact J E Pearson Dodd City No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pearson
Dodd City
How to Avoid Appendicitis and Laxative Claim
An old drug ad asserts most appendicitis victims are constipated. It promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a mild, non nauseating remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels to restore natural action. It warns against substitutes and names Saunders Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders Drug Co
Obituary: Mrs. W. F. Haner Dies of Pneumonia
Mrs. W. F. Haner, a resident near Ivanhoe, died Saturday afternoon from pneumonia. Her burial occurred yesterday at 3 PM in New Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Haner
Ivanhoe
New Hope Cemetery
Do Not Neglect The Children This Season
Public health tip warning parents to treat early signs of illness in children with Chamberlain's Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil. Sold by J. W. Peeler.
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J. W. Peeler
Ad in the Weekly Favorite Sparks Thursday Morning Reach
An advertising note urges placing ads in the Weekly Favorite to maximize value as the paper circulates each Thursday morning.
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Department of ‘Farmers’ Organizations
Farm and Ranch
Home Builder's Guide
Farm and Stock Journal
Farm and Rangh Pub. CO
Pallas
Edward Moore
Jack
Blackguard
Whitehall
London Notes and Queries
Tate
Piitchett & Nunn
Texas & Pacific
Lesvag
P.m
MK &T
Northourd
Mme
Brand From
Oakland News
Minnie Maloney
Prof. Keeton
Karl Grover
W. E. Hill
Thedford
Pall Mall Gazette
Atry
Olidays
Steckneys
Pio
DeWitt
Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Saunders Drug Company
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