Two Cents Proof Promotes Dean's Kidney Pills
G W Winney of Medina New York shares his testimonial after eighteen months in two hospitals with back pain lameness and rheumatism. He claims after using Dean's Kidney Pills he gained weight from 143 to 162 pounds and was cured. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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G. W.winney
Medina
N.Y
Dean
Mr. Winney
Miss Edith Demands A Name Change From Dupont
A young man asks Miss Edith not to call him Mr Durand as they are only recently acquainted. She coyly suggests the lack of time as reason, and explains that his name is Dupont.
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Two cures of eczema
A Louisville resident recalls two eczema recoveries with Cuticura remedies. The first case involved a grandson in 1884 who improved after using Cuticura, and the second case describes a severe winter with virulent sores that cleared after starting the remedies. The note cites dates April 23 and May 14, 1907.
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M. W. LaRue
Seventh &J
Louisville
To Know a Hawk from a Hernshaw
A note on the proverb describes its falconry origin and how hernshaw or heronshaw meant young heron. The phrase later morphed to hawk vs handsaw as used in Hamlet, reflecting evolving usage and clarity in distinguishing two objects.
Cures by Sea Water Say French Scientist Shows Promise
French biologist M. Quinton reports sea water cures through injections of a sterilized diluted serum. He claims all organic beings contain one third sea water and that the vital liquid enables life, outlining a method applicable to animals and humans.
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M. Quinton
Grape-Nuts Diet Touts Muscle Gain For Athletes
A reader from Michigan shares how replacing meat with Grape-Nuts and Postum boosted strength and stamina. He notes weight gain from 124 to 140 pounds between June and September and credits proper food choices and coffee alternatives for better mornings and training performance.
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Mich
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wellville
The Dynamite Load and the Lovers' Duel
A hidden tragedy unfolds on a hillside where a wagon carries dynamite toward a railroad camp. A jilted lover contemplates revenge as a rival approaches with a white dress waiting at home. A sharpshooter uses a single bullet to halt the wildfire of destruction and secure his beloved’s future.
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Val
Lkely
Rise of John Burns Shows English Labor Rise to Power
The Brooklyn Eagle argues England can be as democratic as the United States, citing John Burns rising from a two dollar a week apprentice to president of the local government board and later privy councillor. He learned self education, spoke well on his feet, won a seat in Parliament without funds, and now may earn twenty five thousand dollars a year. The piece praises self improvement and warns against depicting English labor as lazy.
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England
Brooklyn Eagle
John Burns
Great Britain
Burns
Ben Butler
Benjamin Disraeli
Hamlet Ghost Scene Lacking Walk Causes Dismay
A stage exchange notes a flaw in productions of Hamlet where the ghost scene fails to appear. The critic and actor imply that omitting the ghost deprives the play of its pivotal haunting element.
On the Road Motor Trip Narratives Move Westward
An exchange between a motorist and a friend reveals plans and reflections during a Monday trip. The motorist answers with a mourning tone about stopping last night on the road and continuing the journey.
Jerry Day Fooled by Sawmill Noise and a Snoozing Flagman
A freight engineer recalls a night near Jersey Meadows when a loud sawmill and the snores of Archie Dunn's flagman Jerry Day duped him. Believing the flagman asleep, he bumped the rear of the caboose, only to discover the fog cleared and the train had released on time. The tale ends with a self-deprecating confession of being fooled by the board and the misread signals.
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New York
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Simms
Jerry Day
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Railway Supplies and Scraps Dividing into 138 Classes
At a western city convention of railway storekeepers observers noted the average big railway system stocks about 65 000 items in stock. Railway scraps are valued as an economic factor and are categorized into 138 classes to aid sale and disposal.
Facts for sick women and Lydia E Pinkham ad
Thirty year sales pitch touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the standard remedy for female ills. Claims cure for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities pains backache and other symptoms. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Mass. A light jab at husbands closes the notice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Noisy Exchange Between Tiffins Child and Mother
A brief, humorous dialogue shows Tired Tiffins admitting past injuries after a mother questions his vision and mobility. The exchange highlights resilience and a child’s candid reply about being hurt previously.
Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer Promises Cure
An advertisement touts FITS and Nevous diseases permanently cured by Dr Kline with a free bottle and treatise. Dr R H promotes the remedy from 931 Arch Street Philadelphia with a lighthearted note on reducing noise with a cooking lesson.
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Kline
R. H
Arch St
Philadelphia
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