Kidney health advice ad from 1930s California judge
Judge A J Felter of San Bernardino testifies that 18 years of kidney trouble, backache, and diabetes symptoms improved after using Deans Kidney Pills. Free trial offered by Foster Milburn Co. Mail order available across the United States. Sold by dealers at 50 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
A. J. Felter
So. E. St
San Bernardino
Calif
Dean
Judge Foster
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Man Aims for Drug Clerk Job in Prohibition District
A quoted speaker boasts of studying pharmacy and reading the Bartender's Guide. He explains his goal to secure a drug clerk position in a district enforcing prohibition. The remarks illustrate ambitions tied to legal/regulatory contexts of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Pharmacy
Patents Issued Last Week To Northwestern Inventors
A list of patents granted to inventors from Minnesota and nearby areas includes Clark Corbett of St. Paul for a home fastener. Arthur Dean of Brown's Valley for a grain cleaning attachment. Thomas Gorman and W L Riley of St. Paul for an elevating truck. Samuel B. Mack of St. Paul for a packing ring. Carl Neubaurer of Chisholm for a rail fastening. Edwin Thomas of St. Paul for a steam feed cylinder. Joshua Towle of Redwood Falls for a rein guard attachment for vehicles. Lothrop Johnson, patent lawyers, 911 912 Pioneer Press Bldg., St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Clark Corbett
St. Paul
Minn
Arthur Dean
Brown’s Valley
Thomas Gorman
W. L. Riley
Samuel B. Mack
Carl Neubaurer
Chisholm
Edwin Thomas
Joshua ‘Towle
Redwood Falls
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
Lively Dispatch Exchange Cooks Liveryman Call
A bride of three weeks urges George to phone the liveryman before it is too late. He asks what to say and the bridelets suggest a practical detail, telling him to request a pound of liver to accompany their bacon.
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George
Columbus Dispatch
An Expert on Oaths in a City Witness Dialog
An expert on oaths asks a witness about the nature of an oath. The witness speaks with a florid line claiming to have driven a keb in the city for almost forty years. The brief exchange appears in the London Pick-Me-Up.
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London
Right impulse helps curb a wrong impulse in decision making
A concise editorial note argues that following a prudent impulse guides actions away from harmful choices, promoting disciplined judgment and self control. It stresses that immediate urges can mislead, while deliberate restraint leads to safer outcomes.
Message from Miss Cartiepaz on Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
A young woman from Atlanta Georgia testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her after a difficult first menstrual period. She describes symptoms of dizziness headaches backaches and fatigue and says two weeks of treatment produced a dramatic health improvement.
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Dean Mrs. Prixeau
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss M. Cartiepaz
Whitehall St
Atlanta
Far East War Word List From Associated Press
A long AP compiled glossary lists Chinese terms and their English equivalents to aid readers tracking Far East events. It cover terms for mountains towns gates rivers harbors reefs camps lighthouses bays estuaries and islands with notes on place names and nautical features.
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Associated Press
Far East
Asin
Balgasu
Caa
Barrier
Cha-hwang-mu
Chai
Chau
Chin
Chow Chow
Chuang
Chuen
Chung Yuen
Gau
Hada
Hia
Hai
Hai Kau
Hai Kio
Hai Mun
Hai Yau
Hiang Tsun
Hien Chau
Hola
Holun
Ho Tun
Hung
Hwan
Hwang
Kau Khou
Khi
Khlao
Kiang
Kin
King
King Chi Chau
Rocky Peak
Kou
Kweng Lau
Kwan
Lau
Lin
Ling
Lung
Miau
Men
Muren
Nan
Noi
Nui
Omo
Pau Tai
Pei
Phu
Psi
Pwang She
Sampan
Sha
Shan
Shan Tau
Sha Sien
Sha Tan
She Tan
Shin
Thing
Ti Tau
Ula
Wei
Ying
A Lesson in Grammar From Noah Webster
A humorous New York Times tale recounts Noah Webster correcting Mrs Webster on word choice after an intimate kiss with a maid in their uptown apartment. Webster quips that astonished is wrong and surprised is proper, highlighting his grammar pedantry.
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Noah Webster
New York Times
Monument to Indian Queen Alliquippa at McKeesport
A monument will be built in McKeesport to honor Alliquippa the Indian Queen whose remains lie in Highland Grove. W. C G. Cronemyer plans a statue at her grave site, with dedication ceremonies on July 9, recalling the 1755 Alliquippa town and her conference with George Washington.
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McKeesport
Alliquippa
Highland Grove
W. C G. Cronemyer
Crane Myer
Queen All
Catarrh Claimed as Cause of Kidney Diseases Endorsed by Officers
A testimonial letter from Captain James L. Dempsey and Officer A C Swanson praises Peruna as a cure for catarrh and related kidney, bladder, and pelvic ailments. The ad argues catarrh of the kidneys is common yet underrecognized and that Peruna eradicates the catarrh to restore kidney function. It invites readers to seek Dr Hartman’s free medical advice.
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James L. Dempsey
Troy
Ferry St
N. Y
Perana
Peruna
A. C. Swanson
Harrison St
Council Bluffs
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, Q
Samuel R. Sprecher
Beadle Court
Angelina
New High St
Los Angeles
Cal
Because I Found I Could Not Support Another Husband
Mrs. Rubberton says she withdrew her divorce application after learning she could not obtain sufficient alimony. Mrs. Gayboy confirms the reason, stating she would not be able to support another husband. The Columbus Dispatch item presents a light legal notice tone with names and motives.
Heaves in Horses Cured by Spohn's Liquid Distemper Cure
Spohn Medical Co advertises a distemper cure for horses including wind broken and catarrh. Claims all forms of distemper cured and disease prevented. Available from druggists or delivered by manufacturers. Bottle 50 cents, dozen 85 dollars. Agents wanted. Free booklet. Goshen Indiana.
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Spahn
Bool
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Ind
Referee or Chaperon? Ida quarrels with Ernestine in public
A Philadelphia Record item notes Ida and her gentleman friend quarrel each time they go out. The column jokes an elderly woman seen with them might be a referee rather than a chaperon.
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Ida
Ernestine
Philadelphia Record
This Will Interest Mothers: Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders
An 19th century advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders used by a nurse at the Children’s Home in New York to cure fevers, teething issues, and digestive problems. It claims to move bowels and destroy worms, sells for 25 cents with a free sample. Address A S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Mother Gray
New York
A. S. Olmsted
Leroy,n.y
Paying Teller Questions Signature In Exchange Standoff
In a Baltimore American item a paying teller questions a signature during a tense check dispute. The indignant presenter demands identity while the teller cites curiosity about the signature.
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Baltimore
Piso’s Cure Praised by Minneapolis Man
J W O Brien of S22 Third Ave Minneapolis writes Jan 6 1900 that Piso s Cure cannot be spoken too highly as a cough remedy.
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J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
N. Minneapolis
Minn
Man Finds Best Meerschaum Broken in Pieces
A man discovers his prized meerschaum pipe shattered into fragments. He reflects on the loss of a cherished personal item and the unexpected damage to a treasured possession in a quiet moment.
Encouragement Sparks Young Efforts Like Sunshine
A brief reflection highlights how encouragement acts as sunlight for a child’s efforts to grow and learn, boosting confidence and persistence.
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Libby’ S Dead Food
Libby
Chicago
SOO
Virginia
Heart
Pyle & CO
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Real
Herat
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U.S
Petersburg
Giles G
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Nas Bick Vend
Washington, D
Thompson
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