The Ingenuity of Inventors and Manufacturers
A New York glass of beer per capita prompts a Washington Herald comment. The piece highlights ongoing inventor efforts to cut costs and improve quality across products from farm machinery to safety razors. The Ship Shavr razor is praised for affordability and postpaid sales through 25 cent stamps. A brief quip notes classic music as a backdrop to dull conversation.
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New York
Washington Herald
Leonard Street
Newark
Man Recovers From Kidney Trouble After Using Dean's Pills
David Price of Corydon Iowa suffered severe kidney distress and weakness, nearly skeleton in stage. One week after starting Dean's Kidney Pills he could walk easily. his condition gradually improved and seven years later he remains well. Product sold for 60 cents a box via Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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David Price
Corydon
Dean
p-Milbure Co
Buffalo
Victoria's Fancy Dress Ball Recalls 1844 Elite Attire
Readable fragment describes a 1844 Victoria fancy dress ball with detailed attire showings. Mention of Misa Ireland dressmaker, elaborate gowns and accessories, and a comment that the cost will ruin them. Quoted from The Everetts in England in Scribner's Life.
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Misa Ireland
Mamma
Mamma Way
Papa
Everetts
England
Scribner's
Cause and Effect Good Digestion Follows Right Food
A New York student recounts indigestion from rich foods and credits Grape-Nuts with relieving her trouble and strengthening digestion. The letter, from Postum Company, promotes Grape-Nuts and invites readers to read The Road to Ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Ville
Phys
Iver
Pope Pius X Improves Amid Wide World News
Wire flash reports an improving Pope Pius X as global events unfold. The Treasury buys 75,0000 ounces of silver for New Orleans delivery, while Mexico and Salvador experience political upheaval.
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Pius X
Treasury
New Orleans
House of Commons
Jackson, Miss
Portland
Salvador
Alfaro
Foraker
Ohio
Taft
Japan
Texas
Louisiana
W. H. Mitchell
Miss Linton
Thomasville
Rock Island
Arkansas
James K. Vardaman
United States
Senate
Death and Rheumatism Cure See's Whiskey Remedy
A fragment discusses fear of death and promotes whiskey based remedies for rheumatism. It cites a formula using one-half pint whiskey with Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla, to be taken in tablespoonful doses before meals and bedtime, attributing life to opportunities to show love. The Toris Compound is from Globe Pharmaceutical Co. of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Pharmaceutical Co
Chicago
Eczema Cure Promises Relief for Baby After Six Months
A San Antonio mother describes six months of itching and sores on her baby’s face hands and legs. After trying two doctors with no relief she used Cutiura Remedies, which stopped the itching within a week and cleared the skin in two months. The child, now two, has had no recurrence. Also promotes Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic and Hicks Capuchine for nervousness and malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulai Hafid
Morocco
Algeciras
Vienna
Parish
Cattaro
Adriatic
Marine Hospital Service
Congress
Soo City
Great Lakes
New Orleans
Newfoundland
Memphis
Chas. B. Galloway
Monroe
Grover Cleveland
United States
New York City
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Cutiura
Louis Beck
San Antonio
Tex
Catarrh Cure and Diamond Earrings Dialogs
A jumble of old notices and quips includes an ad claiming Hall's Catarrh Cure will cure catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials promised, plus a Rudimentary Function joke about Louise and diamond earrings and a dry fatherly remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Syrup of Figs and Senna Promoted as Gentle Laxative
The General Demand of the Well informed for a simple pleasant and efficient liquid laxative is met by the California Fig Syrup Co with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It is advertised as wholesome gentle yet prompt and to be purchased only from the genuine California Fig Syrup Co at fifty cents per bottle through leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
California Tig Syrup Co
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Peruna
M. ¢. Butler
Periuna Melieres
M. C. Butler
U. S
Washington, D. C
Peruna Mulicine Co
Iles
Serea CO
Minneapolis
Minn
Pittsburg
Winslow
Gumroex
Washington Star
Victoria's
Woolford
Mitchell
Harper’s Weekly
Goodart
Wiseman
Catholic Standard and Times
Durham
N. C
Rice
Davis
Omaha
Dr. Austin
Ed Williams
Greensboro
Ala
Drake
A. P. Gilbert
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Cape Ray
Simon
Port-au-Prince
Louisville
E. H. Harriman
American Mining Congress
Pine Bluff
Ark
Tennessee Night Rider
Nashville
Mississippi
la Salle Andberville
la Follette
Diuggiste
London
State
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank Jamary
J. J. Duggey & Co
Hall
Braanke J. Cheney
A. W. Gueason
F. J. Cnexty & Co
A.ldrugzists
Ilali
Tam
Carrie Halloway
Coronaco
8. C
Cardui
J. R. Watkins Medical
Winona
Minnes
Ence
Juick
J. Wilton Jones
Bienville St
P.O
South
Chamberlain-Hunt Academy
Port Gibson
NEW Management
John Finnigan CO
Wamiel
Roncoger
Rencil Drug CO
McSabel & Sons
Market St
Southern Vehicle
Newraticans
Thompson
Putnam
Monroe Drug Cou
Quincy
T. J. King Seed CO
Richmond, Va
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