Stomach on Strike Successful Tonight Treatment
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for indigestion and stomach trouble. It cites a Lowell Massachusetts case, Mrs Mary Stackpole, who reports dramatic recovery and restored energy after using the pills. The claim extends to anemia rheumatism neuralgia and other conditions with pills available at druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Mary Stackpole
Liberty Street
Lowell
Mass
Shoe
Dr. Williams
KR. Paxton CO
Boston
Drawn to Office Hires Offer Unclear Claims
Ambiguous ad touts political officeholders earning two salaries and promises easy dyeing with PUTNAM FACE Liss DYES. It claims no experience needed and guaranteed success, but details and legitimacy are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Faceliss
Tall Man in Debt Highlights Basic Financial Strain
A tall man faces financial strain as debt troubles unfold revealing the core issue of his money matters. The report emphasizes the simplicity of the dilemma casting light on his economic challenges.
Waterman Hunter Co Building Catalog Offer
Advertisement from Waterman Hunter Co Minneapolis Minn invites readers to request a building material catalog. The note adds a maxim about truth, stating it is easier to tell a lie than to make people believe it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman Hunter Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Renewal by pruning for old orchard trees in Ohio
Prof. F. H. Ballou of Ohio Agricultural College outlines a renewal program for aging apple peach and plum trees. The method emphasizes drastic height reduction, careful pruning of new wood, thinning, and renewed vigor through Bordeaux spray, soil feeding, and possible grafting to improve varieties for market and home use.
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Ohi
Lake Erie
F. H. Ballou
Ohio Agricultural College
Bear Attack Foiled By Springing Bear in Rangely Tale
Boston Herald notes veteran guide Stimson and companion trailed a bear that broke a trap and dragged it away. After rests, they shot the bear, but when Bill approached to skin it the animal kicked, sending him flying and prompting the utterance that the bear had not been dead all day.
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Stimson
Rangely
Boston Herald
Bill
German writer promotes potatoes as cattle feed
An opinion from a German writer claims about 12 pounds of raw potatoes can be fed to cattle with advantage. When combined with hay or straw the feed aids mastication and minimizes digestion issues. Use only ripe healthy tubers and avoid watering immediately after feeding.
The Best Soil for Big Crops
It emphasizes humus rich soil kept in good condition and states fertility must be accessible to growing plants for high yields. The passage links soil quality and plant access to nourishment with the goal of large crops.
Home remedy for head lice on chicks in poultry care
Instructions advise applying lard or vaseline to the heads and upper necks of baby chicks weekly from hatching until six weeks old to prevent head lice and retain chicks.
When Turkey Hens Set in Brush Nests
A farming note explains turkey hens choose nest sites in brush and emphasizes building high sides to keep eggs from rolling out.
Make Them Rain Proof Coops for Hens and Broods
Proper rain proof coops are essential for hens and broods. Damp quarters cause health and growth problems, hindering vigor and productivity.
Perfect Womanhood The Greatest Menace To Happiness
A persuasive piece warns that disorders of the feminine organs threaten a woman's happiness and life. It urges women to strengthen their systems with a tonic when疲 fatigue, dark circles, backache, headaches, nerviness, or blues appear, to preserve marriage and health.
Making It Worse A Punchline Between Spouses
A brief comic exchange shows a wife apologizing for scolding and the husband quipping that she has only a piece of mind, highlighting a light domestic joke about perception and serenity.
The Crooked House of Himley Estate Examines Odd Gravity
At Earl Dudley's estate in Himley Staffordshire a peculiar dwelling known as The Crooked House leans toward the south due to mining damage. Clocks hang at odd angles, a glass shelf sits level, and a tap room table appears slanted while marbles roll uphill and fall, illustrating the honeycombed under-stratum.
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Earl Dudley
Himley
Staffs
England
Cure for Baby Eczema with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
C F Kara of New York shares that after trying several doctors and hospitals for their three month old baby's rash, sole relief came from Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. A few days of use led to improvement and by six months the baby was cured, with a total cost of $1.25 for one cake and two boxes.
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C. F. Kara
East 65Th Street
New York
Insane Woman Delves at Montmartre Cemetery Grief Sparks Crime
In Montmartre France a keeper found a woman crouched among earth and chips at night digging with her nails at an opened grave. Three children lay exposed in smashed coffins as the woman clutched one body. Insanity blamed. the mother had entered the cemetery with a pick by night seeking her dead offspring.
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Montmartre
St. Etienne
France
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup advertised for teething pain
An 18th or 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething infants and aggravating symptoms. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation and relieve pain and wind colic. A bottle costs 2 cents.
Sixteenth Century German Cup with Gilt Leather and Silver Mounts
A sixteenth century German cup crafted in gilt leather features ornate silver gilt mounts. The description notes its material and mounting details, indicating a refined period piece.
Fox Lure Ends in Dead Rabbit Amid Hillside Chase
Country Life reports a fox pursued a rabbit down a pass and into covert where the fox emerged with the rabbit in its jaws. Witnesses deem the fox enticed the rabbit by a planned ambush, leaving the rabbit unable to escape its doom.
One Man's Way Wedding Invite Exchange
A brief dialogue shows Jack inviting Lola to his wedding and Lola eagerly asks who he plans to marry, with Jack replying you.
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Jack
Lola
Nature’s Perspect Health Boost Ad Promises Relief
An old advertisement touts a herbal remedy claimed to aid digestion and liver and kidney function. It asserts purity under the Pure Food and Drugs Law and promises blood purification and improved health.
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Dodds
Masury
John W. Masury & Son
Chicago
Thompson’s
Waleon Wielman
Lydia E. Pinkham
Earl
Gerald
Geraldine
Vela UI
F. J. Cheney & CO
Teaeeeo
F. J
Waxrpina, Kinnan & 3Ranvin
Toledo Hall
Hal
GA Carters
Minneapolis
Grain Commission
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