Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proofs Reported
Sabattus Maine and Graniteville Vermont women testify that Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped them during pregnancy changes and general female complaint recovery. Physicians endorse the treatment and customers urge others to publish their letters for reference.
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Sabattus
Maine
Lydia IE. Pinkham
FW. MiTchet
Graniteville
Lydia Kd
Pinkham
Lydia
What’s Your Health Worth
An old advertisement claims disease stems from mistreating nature and urges CASCARETS as a weekly treatment. It touts the product as the world’s biggest seller with a million boxes monthly and 10 cents per box for a week’s supply.
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Nature
Abel's death riddle and a wager of Cain and Goliath
A telephone question to the paper asks what killed Abel. The answer cites Cain, then a caller recalls a bet he made that Goliath was blamed and laments losing his winter overcoat.
Childish Reasoning About Brownies and Skyscrapers
A girl compares Wall Street skyscrapers to brownies, claiming they are 60 high and thus look small. Her broker father confirms doubling height would not change their perceived size. She asks if they’ll amount to good in heaven, prompting a brief exchange on perception and math.
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Wall Street
Papa
Dame Nature Hints When the Food Is Not Suited
An Arizona man reports relief after switching from coffee and starches to Postum and Grape-Nuts. He credits improved digestion, absence of headaches, and a 12 pound weight gain after three months, and endorses the products as tasty and digestible.
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Arizona
Wellville
Taximeter Testing and Early Auto Safety Devices Highlight Urban Transport
The piece notes government testing of taximeters in Washington with a new compact device by Col. W C Haskell and seals indicating accuracy or condemnation. It also discusses a front mounted cow catcher for cars, concerns about motor vehicle overuse and public hazards, and financial impacts including high car spending and banker reluctance to finance auto purchases.
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Uncle Sam
Col. W. C. Haskell
United States
Weights and
Haskell
Minneapolis
Indiana
Indianapolis
Bankers
Kansas City
Southwest
Bankers of
Kansas
Physiognomy of the Salesman
A phrenological note describes the salesman as broadly built with a nose above the wings signaling acquisitiveness and success. It cites George Peabody, Andrew Carnegie, and the Rothschilds as examples of large fortunes linked to such traits.
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George Peabody
Andrew Carnegie
Rothschilds
Phrenological Journal
Trouble In the Troupe Records Frightful Showdown
Readers recount a wild scene in Sawville and Vin cennes circuit where a utility worker and locals clash with a runaway crowd. The melee ends with the patrol wagon and suspects dumped in the woods amid a nine teen dollar record box.
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Tom Company
Vincennes
Sawville
Papa St. Clair
Simon Legree
Unc
Tom
Ophelia
Merry Hades
Record House
Willie Receives Pocketknife From Teacher In Story
In a Cleveland Plaindealer tale Willie meets a new teacher next week who begins to like him after several terms. She offers him a four bladed pocketknife with the pledge not to cut school furniture. Willie asks for it to be taken back. A quip questions a woman's regard for truth tied to marriage vows.
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Willie
Cleveland Plaindealer
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Abel
Cain
Goliath
Cleveland Plain Dealer
COL
Hasell
Viel Testing
Siachinme
Watson
Coleman
Wash
Aleington D.C
Serra
Carter
Royal Money & Stamp CO
Nassau Street
New York City
Shotwell Floral CO
Borvico
Westfordan
Catelogue
Corser
Broadway
Front Street
Fargo
N. D
Isen
Isen Leers
Olen
U.leers
Agra
J.p.allen
Dept
St.Paul
Minn
Parker
Saan
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