Healthy Old Age Better Part of Life Says Advice
A pamphlet extols a healthy old age and warns nervous exhaustion as danger. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as best for building up the nervous system during life changes. Mrs Mary L Koehne of Chicago testifies to relief from dizziness back pain and headaches after six bottles.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mary L. Koehne
Garfield Avenue
Chicago
Timely Rap and Historic Quips Bump Straight
A brisk collage notes playful banter about appearances and a witty quip on Perseus and Medusa. The snippets reference Nell and Belle in a Chicago paper style and a cartoonish remark about needing a haircut for Medusa’s head.
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Nell
Bell
Chicago Journal
Alfred’s College Debt Looms Over Family
A Chicago Tribune quote reveals concern over Alfred’s college progress as his letters reveal increasing debt and weekly updates to his family. The note hints at financial strain and uncertainty about his academic success.
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Alfred
Chicago Tribune
Reassuring Her Telepathy Dialogue Prompts Thoughtful Exchange
A line from the Houston Post presents a child's question on future communication. The reply suggests an ongoing desire to talk while acknowledging a deeper connection beyond words.
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Houston Post
Dodd's Kidney Pills Said To Cure Diabetes
Halo Indiana February special reports Mrs. L C Bowers of Cured Her Diabetes using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She details initial diabetes symptoms including loose teeth great thirst and weight loss and claims complete relief within three years with no relapse. Advertises pills as remedy for backache Brights Disease Diabetes and rheumatism.
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Halo
Ind
Dodd
Bright
Inmost Center Within Us All Revealed by Browning Quote
A Browning line proclaims an inmost center where truth abides in fullness, suggesting a spiritual core shared by all. The quotation emphasizes inner truth and personal depth as universal sources of insight and integrity.
Piso Cure Praised As Cough Remedy By J W O'Dries
A testimonial from J W O'Dries of Minneapolis dated June 6 1900 lauds Piso's Cure as an effective cough cure. The note ends with a humorous line about a fat woman attempting to appear cute.
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J W O'Dries
Third Ave. N
Minneapolis, Minn
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Promises Pain Relief
An old ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain in children and claims it eases wind colic and upset stomachs. The copy notes 25 cents per bottle and adds a proverb about unpredictable behavior by women.
Tom OBrien’s death in New Caledonia recalled
The account recalls ex-Chicagoan Tom O’Brien who died in New Caledonia, a tropical peninsula known for its penal history. It notes New Caledonia’s minerals and landscape while recounting historical annexation by Britain and France in 1853 and a famed reefs incident at the landing.
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Tom” O’brien
New Caledonia
Tropics
Pacific
Australia
France
Paris
George Griffith
Mr. Griffith
Twice Given to the Poor Singer
In a wintry street a woman’s ballad moves a passerby to give part of his coins. After a predatory theft, he doubles his gift, hoping to comfort both women in misery. The moral: give twice what you intend and act without delay to aid the hungry and desperate.
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Sagete
W. D. Sowells
Harper’s Weekly
Corbett and Brady The Modern Prizefight Finance Saga
Pugilist James J Corbett spent lavishly during training for his Florida bout with Charley Mitchell. Manager John Brady orchestrated legal, promotional and exhibition ventures that netted vast sums, including a Madison Square Garden show and moving pictures deals. Brady and Corbett’s wealth contrasted with others who prospered or invested, as Corbett’s era showcased modern fight income streams and the costly training circus.
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Florida
Brady
New York
Madison Square Garden
Corbett
Sullivan
Fitz
Hot Springs
O’rourke
Wall Street
Considine
Delany
Bills Madden
Dyker Heights
Saratoga
Dangerous contrasts in daily risks from home to travel
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes Safety and Danger claims by Scientific American that elevator injuries in New York rival or surpass railway casualties. It argues daily home accidents kill more than long trips, while first class trains and steamships are among the safest places, urging risk awareness beyond headline disasters.
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Scientific American
New York City
New York
Chicago
Africa
Favorite Prescription touted as remedy for female ailments
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for a wide range of female health issues including nervousness and exhaustion. It cites the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo for experience, touts testimonials, and promotes the product as a tonic and restorative. A letter from a grateful patient praises the remedy, and a request for The People s Common Sense Medical Advisor is noted.
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Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
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