Peruna credited with saving a Montreal woman’s health
Maria Ducharme of Montreal credits Peruna for restoring her health after years of pain. She describes severe pelvic condition, unsuccessful self treatment, and improvement after beginning Peruna. She urges others to consult physicians and notes confidential correspondence with Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Misa Maria Ducharme
St. Elizabeth Strest
Montreal
Can
Maria Ducharme
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Humorous Snippets From War Censors to Rural Doctors
A collection of brief anecdotes recounts wartime censorship of soldiers letters revealing sly shenanigans and misunderstandings. A Michigan railway manager’s unreadable letter is misread as a free pass, while Londoners and a Berkshire doctor misspellings and delays lead to comic outcomes.
Defiance Starch Promises 16 Oz For The Same Price
Grocers report stocking other brands in 12 oz packages while Defiance Starch offers 16 oz for the same money. The pitch urges buyers to choose Defiance for extra quantity with no cooking required. Some say time is a factor, but the clock seller’s stance is noted.
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Bulst
Defiance
Defance
Crippled Russian ships limp into Manila harbor
June reports detail damaged vessels from the battle near Corregidor. Rear Admiral Enquist arrives aboard the Aurora with Oleg and Jemtchug, bearing numerous casualties while Ohio, Cincinnati and others guard the fleet. Repairs are estimated at days to months.
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Shanghai
Kailing
Ing & Tustingentroyer
Shanahan
Manila
Huquist
Aurora
Oleg
Jamtchug
Train
Ohio
Wisconsin
Oregon
Raleigh
Cincinnati
Corregidor Island
Mants
Enquist
Jemthhug
Engquist
Egerleff
Yosses
Russia
a _ Tokio
Nehopatof
Lkely
Hhis
Nagasek
Japan
Naval Board
Maquist
Wright
Enquist Granted Permission to Stay for Repairs in Manila
Russian Rear Admiral Enquist and party met Governor Wright in Manila on June 6. Enquist asked to stay for repairs, citing unworthiness and no word from his government. Wright allowed repairs under neutrality rules but required ships to leave within twenty four hours after work and to move behind the breakwater as requested, to be moved Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Berkshire Hills
Wright
Manila
Waquiet
Drain
Enquist
Menila
Wrightt
Samuel Spencer
The
Southern Railway
Spencer
International Railway Congress
Walker D. Hines
Louisville
Senate
Washington
New York Sun
Doan's Kidney Pills Proclaimed Effective By User
Mrs P Brunzel of Everett Washington testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of back pain and fatigue after a course of treatment. The ad also promotes Cuticura products for infant scalp conditions and includes a railway rates opinion piece ending with a joking quip about arguing with women and babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Brunzel
Grand Ave
Everett
Wash
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Do not Believe Piso's Cure for Consalnation Has Equal
A smear of old market and medical patent ads notes various cures and nostrums. It praises Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Deflunee Starch, and Caldwell's laxative syrup pepsin while lampooning the idea of universal cures. The piece ends with a wry line about life as constant drill for soldiers and bank burglars.
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Bates
Trinity Springs
Ind
Caldwell
Excursion tickets on Pruset2 railroads praised
A reader notes excursion tickets on the Pruset2 railroads are valid for forty five days and endorses Defiance Starch 16 ounces at 10 cents, claiming superior quality. The impersonal ad ends with a quip about saving money and a moral line.
Railways fined in France for trains late over ten minutes
A French railroad rule imposes a fine on the company when a train runs more than ten minutes late. The policy underscores punctuality expectations and accountability in rail service, reflecting regulatory pressure on operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Notable Woman’s Letter Praises Lydia Pinkham Cure
Mrs. Sarah Kellogg of Denver writes from 1623 Lincoln Ave praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for curing a long menstrual tumor after seven months. She urges readers to publish the letter to help other women and warns against other medicines.
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Sarah Kellogg
Denver
Mrs. Pinkham
Kelloge
Lincoln Ave
Solo
Pinks
Lyon
Mass
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Siel
Lynn
Lydia
Pinkkham
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