Not a Trace Left Rheumatism Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a permanent cure for rheumatism and other ailments. It cites Mr T S Wagar of Watertown NY and his wife endorsing the pills for digestive and female health, claiming dramatic relief after four boxes. The pills are advertised as safe with no opiates and sold by druggists or the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY at 50 cents a box, two for $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williama Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Whiskers in Ice Cream Baffles Pruntytown Parlor
A hysterical summer boarder at the Palace ice cream parlor in Pruntytown finds what looks like whiskers in his ice cream. The proprietor insists the dessert was made with shaved ice, leaving the mystery unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Pruntytown
Selfish Men and Women Demands in Gen Dialogue
A brief dialogue excerpt contrasts male and female expectations in a modern generation. He argues women demand much, while she notes the need to have things to obtain them, reflecting social tensions and material desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Freg Press
Poetry as a Market Drug, Editor Quips at Cost
In a brief exchange, the editor calls poetry a drug on the market while the poet responds with hopeful irony. The Catholic Standard notes the playful clash over value and price in literary culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Standard
Allen's Foot-Ease Apowder ad struck at retail outlets
An old advertisement urges readers to ask dealers for Allen's Foot-Ease Apowder. It claims to rest the feet and cure swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample mailed upon request to Allen S. Dimsted LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Dimsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Woman who tests others finds fault when teased
A witty woman who enjoys playful jests turns the table and blames others when the joke shifts toward her. The dynamic exposes vanity and social misreadings in personal interactions.
Fail Care of Poultry This Cold Season
The article advises extra care for poultry during cold nights. Protect birds from drafts with a single air intake and curtains. Use roosting closets for night protection and feed soft foods to avoid constipation as new corn becomes available and digestion changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Fattening Fowls With Simple Ontario Crates
The article describes a simple crate used at Ontario stations to fatten fowls for market. It argues crates prevent movement, allowing rapid fattening which yields higher prices, and suggests farmers can build them at low cost. It claims public preference for fat birds and notes many chickens will be sold in half fat condition, urging full fattening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Washing Fowls for Show Purposes
The article explains that fowls are washed before exhibitions using soap and water or chamois skins. It describes dipping in soap lather to remove dirt and mites, and scraping dirt from under scales with a wooden sliver. Cleanliness is emphasized as crucial for the show room.
Best Grain for Show Birds
A writer advocates wheat as the best grain for show birds but the author questions this and argues oats and corn may be superior. The piece notes that in show rooms corn is widely used while wheat is less common and suggests no strong reason to rank wheat first.
The Reindeer as a Farm Animal
The article argues reindeer thrive in northern regions where climate limits other farming. Introduced in Alaska under USDA, they supply meat and draft power. The author sees potential for major growth, noting reindeer convert tundra lichen into valuable food and dairy, and may become a key domestic animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Alaska
Experiment Shows Substituting Feeds For Milk and Butter
Professor A M Soule of Tennessee reports long running experiments substituting alfalfa and cow pea hay for condensed feeds like wheat bran. Cow pea hay yields milk at 5.2 cents a gallon and butter at 9.4 cents a pound. Alfalfa hay costs are 5.7 cents per gallon of milk and 10.4 cents per pound of butter. He notes regional differences with cow pea hay often outperforming alfalfa in the south and east, while alfalfa may be as economical in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Soule
Tennessee
Cattle Potential in Cuba and Cuba US Trade Links
The article notes Cuba’s growing beef demand and limited cattle, with a 1902 per capita beef consumption of 43.07 pounds. It discusses importing beef breeds, a dairy protection law, and potential beef stock sales to American growers. It also mentions cheap sugar and molasses as livestock feed and early trials in horses and dairy cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
United States
Training His Memory and David Livingston as a Child
A young David Livingston, later famed missionary traveler, memorized Psalm 119 at age nine, reciting it twice over two nights with only five memory lapses in the two efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Livingston
Good Manners Teach Politeness at Home
A mother urges children to practice good manners at home so politeness becomes natural among strangers, reducing worry about proper conduct. The guidance stresses consistent courtesy as a foundation for respectful behavior in public.
Filipino Graduate Plans Philadelphia Medical College
Miss Honoria Acosta of the Philippines recently graduated from the Drexel Institute and is among the first group of girls brought to the United States for education. She will enter a Philadelphia medical college this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honoria Acosta
Philippines
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Bonfire Sparks Boy's Dash in Autumn Tale
Hall Caine extols American autumn scenes in New England country house visiting October. A gardener humorously prompts a boy to rake dead leaves and burn them, then jump over the bonfire, eliciting a cheer and a query for the rake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Caine
New York
New England
He Reads His Speech In Run For Governor
The Philadelphia Press humorously notes a gubernatorial candidate who delivered a speech by reading it aloud rather than memorizing. The quip contrasts the candidate's laziness with the old saying that those who run may read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Professional conversationalists charge a sovereign for an afternoon
A London Graphic note reports that a small group of educated but impecunious Englishmen seek to profit by selling polished conversation as a "professional conversationalist" service. They promise to entertain and engage guests at tea, dinner, or society events for a sovereign per session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Graphic
The Sensation Dialogue in Rural Speech
A colloquial exchange recalls a ride in a cousin's car with phrases like fell into a deep well and dropped straight ahead, highlighting the rustic cadence and humor captured in a city trip anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Green
Aaron Allred
Puck
Proprietary Medicines Credited With Broad Public Safety
A high medical authority notes that manufacturers push remedies that are both meritorious and safe. He cautions that busy opponents magnify any unfavorable detail while complaints remain rare compared with the vast use by millions.
Parson Advises Hope After Repeated Attempts
A courtroom exchange centers on a prisoner who explains his conviction for bigamy. The kindly parson quotes the motto to urge perseverance, while the judge notes the inmate’s repeated failures and eventual outcome.
Kiss by telephone idea draws cheeky response
Dialogue humor shows Getting Direct Action in Beryl asks about sending a kiss by telephone. Jasper suggests placing the receiver to the lips for a moment and a playful exchange follows. The Chicago Tribune caption hints at a lighthearted feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl
Jasper
Chicago Tribune
Itching Scalp Humor From Ada C. Smith
Ada C. Smith of Jersey City describes severe scalp itching and pimples. She details using hot water, Cuticura Soap, and Cuticura Ointment, claiming complete cure after one box of ointment and one cake of soap and ongoing use since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada C. Smith
Grand St
Jersey City
N. J
How She Liked Him A Year Married
A Fort Worth Record humor column notes Maggie’s reply to her mother about her husband after one year of marriage. The exchange highlights Maggie describing him as sober, reflecting a domestic, lighthearted tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Fort Worth
From Girlhood to Womanhood and Lydia E Pinkham’s
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as essential for girls entering puberty and mothers guiding them. It cites letters from Myrtle Mills and Matilda Borman praising symptom relief, regular menstruation, and improved health, urging readers to seek free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Myrtle Mills
Oquawka
Ill
Matilda Borman
Mrs. Pinkham
Farrington
Iowa
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Npound
Beauty Threatened by the Auto
A World editorial laments the impact of motor vehicles on female beauty and warns that widespread motoring could ruin complexion and facial features. It calls for inventors to rescue women from what the piece terms the "automobile expression" and hints at a season of satire.
Miss Footlights Refuses Crown Prince in Big Event
In Detroit Free Press coverage a performer known as Miss Footlights rejects a crown prince amid a dramatic show. A life insurance magnate reportedly proposed at the critical moment, adding intrigue to the entertainment tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe
Detroit Free Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beara
Weeo
St.Jacobs
Price
Soc
Canada
Ottawa
Charles Pilling
Clifford Block
Grand Forkis
North Dakota
Persus
School of Society Charter
K.S Tower CO
Boston
Mass
Uss.a. “Tower Canadian CO
Toronto
Can
Florida
California
The
Adirondacks
Kemp
Balsam
EF. W. Diemer
H. D
Manufasturer
Springfield
W.L. Doucclas
W.L. Douglas
Aoduclas Shoes
ALL ‘Nee
Brockton
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas Strong
W.l.douglas
Ay Tyaxtine
Lei Fred
Tuc BR. Paxton Company
Maseu
Thompson
NDNU
Putnam
Monroe Drug CO
Unionville
Missouri
Innerpolis
Woodward & CO
Grain CommiSsion
Duluth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!