Bear in the Fort Mystery Brings Winter Promotion
A cavalry post in the Arizona area long ago faced a feared Indian breakout. Sergeant Winter, guarding a fort and a dummy sentinel, shot a bear believed to be an Indian ruse. His bold action saved the garrison and earned him a commissioned officer’s badge within three months. The tale centers on Uncas the bear and Winter’s tense stand during a night attack.
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United States Cavalry
Fort
Arzona
Uncas
Uneus
Foria
Wild West
Winter
Waller
Uneas
Dong
Mark C. Bentley
Essence of Orange Leaves Industry in Paraguay
Paraguay's essence of orange leaves industry dates back 150 years when Jesuit priests introduced orange seeds and established groves. The groves have grown into vast forests with numerous small extract houses exporting the essence to France and the United States for soap and perfumery. Locally, the oil is used as a healing ointment by natives and as a hair tonic.
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Paraguay
France
United States
Early 1900s Laxative Ad Promises Quick Cure
Anadvertising card touts Future a Cold in one day and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee by EB Grove. It claims Dr EK Detchon’s Anti Diarrhetic cures bed wetting in children and arrests the trouble at once, sold by John M Ogier, Cambridge, O.
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EB. W. Grove
EK. Detchon
Jno
M. Ogier
Cambridge
Relief in Six Hours Kidney Cure for All
Disturbing advert promises quick relief from kidney and bladder disease in six hours with a New Great South American Kidney Cure. Claims immediate relief of water retention and back pain for both sexes, sold by John M. Ogier in Cambridge Ohio.
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John M. Ogier
Cambridge
Ohio
Jno
M. Ogier
Guernsey County Teachers' Examinations Schedule
The Guernsey County examinations for teachers will be held at Cambridge on Sept 1, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 6, Jan 2, Feb 6, March 5, April 9, May 9, and Aug. Boxwell exams at Cambridge on April 11 and May 14. Examinations begin 6:30 a.m. standard time. Requirements include varying averages and experience by certificate class, with psychology and education history tests. Visitors admitted by invitation. G. E. Brun, President. H. L. Casa, Clerk. W. G. Hours, Chairman.
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Cambridge
Tune
Ohio
Brun
Casa
W GQ
Wours
Bo Iy
Prominent Texan Firms Promote Patent Medicines in Frontier Ad
A 19th century Texan excerpt touts DeWitts Little Early Risers and Witch Hazel Salve with testimonials. It mentions J M Tralle heading a dry goods firm, Maller traveling east for goods, and Dr Armstrong endorsing Cough Cure. Also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with Gov. Atkinson endorsement.
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Lone Star State
Tvexas
J. M. Tralle
Maller
Tere
DeWitt
Toothache tale and witty bonnet bid echo street scenes
A fragment recounts a comical toothache episode with dramatic late night agony and a noisy dentist's confrontation. It pivots to a humorous bonnet dispute where a widow's hat is chosen, followed by a husband’s joking remark about bachelor life and remarriage.
Rush After Nuggets Near Hillsboro Bonanza Finds Reported
A Sierra County dispatch from Hillsboro NW says a bonanza discovery has just been made nearby with many large nuggets found. The Third judicial court adjourned and everyone including Judge Parker rushed to the scene.
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Denver
Sierra County
Hillsboro
Third Judicial Court
Parker
Kayn
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Pellets Promote Health
A mother recalls the child’s touch and the labor of love, yet pain remains from womanly disease. The text touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as healer of backache, inflammation, and ulceration, claiming many women are made well. Testimonials claim relief after failing other doctors and morphine, with Pleasant Pellets praised as a laxative for delicate women.
Doctor Hamsun and the Widow in a Musical Craving
A doctor at a dinner party rushes to a wealthy widow Mrs Ward when she suffers a peculiar ear ache and a craving for harmonious sounds. He prescribes quiet, then agrees to take her to the opera, where a box seats him beside her. After a flurried exchange, he confesses love as the paroxysm passes, and the widow recovers.
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Dr. Hamilton
Mra. Ward
Dontor
Mia
Camilla
Mrs. Ward
Proper Card Scene Sparks Comedic Proposal
The excerpt shows Miss Keedick declining a suitor from Miss Darley with a humorous emphasis on sealed proposals. The dialogue features Miss Gasket and Miss Keedick debating proper manners and the playful exchange highlights social expectations in a lighthearted tone.
Dr Ring’s New Life Pills Advertised For Dyspepsia
A promotional note cites Dr Ring’s New Life Pills as a gentle thorough remedy for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. It lists Cambridge and Eyes vile drug stores and promises relief from evil speaking and hearing as a lifestyle improve ment.
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Dr. Ring
D. M. Hawthorne
Cambridge
G. A. Hefner
Bitter fight promised for closing minds to new cures
A wartime style advertisement warns readers that opposing Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption will bring a bitter struggle with illness or even death. Testimonial from T R Bean of Beall Miss recounts wife s dramatic recovery after using the remedy. Also touts Electric Bitters and Ely s Cream Balm with testimonials and guaranteed satisfaction from local druggists.
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D. M. Hawthorne
Cambridge
A. Helper
Byesville
C. A. Velner
Bycavillie
Ely
J. W. Davvidson
Monmouth
Frightened horse terrorizes small town street
A frightened horse roams a street in a small town, throwing riders and causing near daily mishaps. The ad urges Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns, cuts, sores, eczema and piles, touting quick relief at Hawthorne's Cambridge and C A Telner's Byesville drugstores.
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Hawthorne's
Cambridge
C. A
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