Paradox, Starch Ads, and Censorship Snippet
A collage of quotes and ads from a historic paper fragment. It includes a proverb about a jealous woman, a pitch for Defiance Starch with 16 ounce packages, a playful dialogue about a figure of speech, a line about deafness, and reports of Belgrade censorship with the Journal Otatsbina's editor Capt. Novokoviteh facing imprisonment. The items read as detached clippings reflecting period tone and ad chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Otatsbina
Capt. Novokoviteh
Varius
Zemlin
London Standard
Worn to a Skeleton and a Humorous Pajama Joke
This clippings blend features a testimonial about Dean's Kidney Pill from Mrs. Charles N. Preston of Elkland Pennsylvania claiming relief from fatigue thirst and sugar in urine after three years of decline and weight regain. It includes a 50 cent per box marketing note and Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. An Oversight vignette follows with Chapple's pink pajamas joke about creased trousers and a valet Alphonse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Preston
Elkland
Dean
Foster-silburn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Chapple
Alphonse
Iphonse
Tired Nervous Women Make Unhappy Homes
Mrs. Geo A James, longtime Predonia resident, writes to MRS seeking advice on remedies for ailing wives and unhappy homes. The letter discusses health conditions and asks for guidance on improving family well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. James
Predonia
Mra
Cardus
Memorial Day Voice of a Civil War Veteran Leader
Maj. Gen. Fred. Grant reflects on Gen. John A Logan's creation of Memorial Day as a national tribute to fallen soldiers. He notes the shift from solemn religious observance to broader public celebration, urging preservation of reverence amid changing customs and parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. D. Grant
John A. Logan
Gen. Logan
Logan
Washington
Civil War Figures Statistics of the Army That Put Down the Rebellion
A historic summary of Civil War enlistments and casualties. It cites 2,498,304 Union enlistments and an estimated 600,000 to 700,000 Confederate soldiers with around 200,000 Confederate deaths. Union deaths near 280,000 from battle or wounds, plus substantial disease deaths on both sides. The piece notes the war’s immense human cost and financial burden, running to hundreds of millions.
Queer kinds of currency in ancient China and Russia
The article notes Chinese money dating back 3000 years BC with coins like cash having a square hole and heavy strings of copper. It mentions a emperor burning copper coins and a pit of metal scraps as early barter money, and green tea bricks serving as currency on the Russo-Chinese border for centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chine
Itching Rash 18 Years Cure Claim by Cuticura Remedies
A woman's 18 year rash. behind ears elbows knees neck and face, worsened until Cuticura Remedies were tried. She reports improvement after treatment but details are fragmentary. Letter from Curley of City Mich dated May 20 1906 mentions family context and other items from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Curley
City
Mich
Mra. R. H. Lawson
Sprott
Als
Cardus
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Witte
SAE. Rational Lead Company
Tee Elena Tote Ha Waans
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Eas
Drcingian
We Gabel ‘Tea Co
Livoklyn
Freddy
Dad
Harpera Weekly
Nellie Makham
Eeema
Pee Naiseeen
Ross
Moore
Lydia
China
Russia
Cutiura
Mediately
W. C. Tid
Dex Mores
America
Senor
Carlos Silva
Santiago
el Mercurio
Republic of Chile
Herv
Brooklyn
Christian Endeavor
de Is K. Clark
Christian Endeavor Society
West Indies
Panama
South American
Thal
Cordelia
Man
Castoria
Chas
H. Fletcher
Castor
Alcomoli
Prins Sualitier Amie Is
Ius Ees
Pac Sie Signaure of
Chas. H. Fletcher
J. W. Dinsdale
Chicago
Alexander B. Mintie
Cleveland
Obley
J. 8. Alexander
Omaha
Neh
J. A.cClellan
Buffalo
Je W. Atlen
Tora
C. IL. Ghidden
HD. Benser
J. Av Boarman
J. J. Mackey
Naga
Jaques Mfg. CO
Derrymen
Vermont Farm Machine
Bellows Falls
Vermont
Free Farms
Stcrawford, No. 125
W. Nath Seve, Kamas City, Mins
Paxtine
Ieee Itt
HEA
Vq Kanaae City
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