Women testify to kidney relief from Dean's Pills
Mrs Jane Farrell of 606 Ocean Avenue Jersey City NJ testifies that after using Dean's Kidney Pills her backache swelling dizziness and irregular kidney action improved. She says her health is better now and credits the pills for her recovery. The testimonial notes the product is sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane‘ ‘Farrell
Ocean Avenue
Jersey City
Njs
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
The Seat of Learning Dialogue
A domestic scene features Pa Twaddles questioning his wife about spanking Tommy. The mother defends it as a lesson while the father mocks her idea of where the boy’s mind resides. The exchange highlights generational views on discipline and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Remarkable 30 Year Ulcer Cure by Cuticura
Mr. M. C. Moss of Gainesville Texas testifies after doctors and medicines failed for over thirty years of painful ulcers and a leg to foot eruption. He credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills with a six month cure and says they helped from the first use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Moss
Gainesville
Tex
Honest talk on honesty and possum hunting ethics
A humorous exchange features Mr Colliflower and Mr Erastus Pinkley debating dishonesty. Pinkley denies calling Colliflower dishonest while accusing him of being a deter minacious character who would possum hunt and bring back chicken rather than return empty handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Colliflower
Mr. Erastus Pinkley
Parson Coopah-De Choir Plans Hymn After Discharge
A church group led by Parson Coopah De choir will sing a hymn titled We Hain't Got Long to Stay Here then decide to discharge and file out quietly thereafter. Congregational singing will end after this service.
Self Cure with Blood Pills Claims Noted by Bristol Man
Mr F Le Roy Hoar of 182 Constitution Street Bristol Rhode Island recounts curing rheumatism and related blood diseases using Dr Williams Pink Pills after cold exposure. He attributes relief to improved blood and circulation and urges others to request evidence by writing to the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hoar
Finnigan Filosofy Sparks Scowling Display
A Minnesotan man named Finnigan Filosofy performs a harsh and ill tempered display aimed at hiding his own fear and cold hearted attitude from those nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnigan
Minny
Foinain
Conversation Snapshot From A Warfront Exchange
An offhand exchange captures a soldier asking what will be shot and the reply that aim can only be judged after firing. The fragment hints at wartime tension and uncertainty in frontline dialogue.
The Origins and Echoes of Thanksgiving in America
A historical reflection on Thanksgiving as an American harvest festival. It traces Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation and Johnson’s continuation, notes November observances, and contrasts past religious and family custom with modern secular, athletic celebrations, praising rural and small-town observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New -England
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Johnson
Lincoln
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation and Faith in Divine Providence
An article fondly recalls annual Thanksgiving proclaimed by leaders and the nation. It praises divine grace and blessings, notes progress and opportunity, and emphasizes faith in God, science, and eternal purpose guiding a nation gathered in temples to worship.
All Bend the Knee to the Turkey Delight of Thanksgiving
A humorous historical note traces the turkey’s rise from colonial appetite to a festal icon. It recalls De Soto in the Carolinas and the bird’s European debut around 1541, mentioning native names and the peacock’s fall from grace as the turkey gains supremacy at the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
India
Hindoo
de Soto
Europe
Dé Soto
Carolinas
The Origin of the Turkey’s Name in Native Speech
Sunset Magazine recounts the Cherokee name Oo-coo-coo for the turkey and suggests Pilgrim hunters misheard the bird’s call as Turk turk creating the modern term turkey. The piece contrasts the native chant with the familiar domestic fowl’s song on sunlit river beaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Sunset Magazine
Primitive Pilgrim Feasts in Early Thanksgiving Tale
The piece imagines Pilgrim parents near starvation as winter looms and limited firearms force simple meals. It contrasts rough practicality with an absence of festive stuffing, noting turkeys roasted on stones or boiled in a cauldron over campfire heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
A Tough Proposition
An ostrich speaks to the ibis about desert waste and fashion pressures. It contrasts its hideous fate with being valued only for feathers and worries Thanksgiving dinner would not digest the appeal of its image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara
Smart boy plays dairy game in grocer shop
A boy enters a grocer shop and asks for a loaf and ginger beer. He drinks the ginger beer, then claims the loaf was never paid for. The grocer offers a dime to settle, but the boy taunts him and leaves with the coin, shouting to the rival shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Springfield contractor Michael Clancey bets at Saratoga
Michael Clancey, a wealthy Springfield contractor who owns several racehorses, entered a horse at Saratoga for fun and rarely wagers. Watching from the grandstand with field glasses, he finally bets $10 on a promising horse, then jokes that he cannot tell if it is last in the third or first in the fourth race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Michael Clancey
Clancey Digo
Clancy
Eminent Doctors Cite Unicorn Root In Favorite Prescription
Dr John Fyfe of The Eclectic Medical Review calls Unicorn root a uterine invig orator and a key remedy for women with weak reproductive systems. He notes Helonias helps back pain with leucorrhea, amenorrhea, and other digestive linked disorders, urging use of Dr Pierce's Formula. Golden Seal root is praised for uterine disorders and general tonicity, with experts touting its role in treating women’s debilities.
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Pierce
John Fyfe
THE
EcLecTic Medical Review
Helenias
Fyfe
John M. Scudder
Cincinnati
Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Proof Positive Banquet Speech Sparks Newspaper Friction
An editor defends the paper as friendly after a speaker complains no line of his banquet speech was printed. The exchange reveals tension over coverage and press relations.
Loafers Rally Around Daily Bread Idea
A lighthearted note highlights loafers embracing a simple diet of daily bread. The piece frames bread as a practical staple and a whimsical social trend.
Great Kidney Remedy Swamp Root Promoted Nationwide
An old newspaper feature promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy claiming it cures many diseases by restoring kidney health. Includes patient testimonial from Mas A L Walker and general statements on kidney disorders and health improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas. A. L. Walker
East Linden St
Atlanta
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Free Sample
An advertisement touts Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder remedy. It urges readers to mail for a free sample bottle and an information book, claiming hospital use and physician endorsement and promising testimonials from cured individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Swamp-Root Ad Promotes Dr Kilmer’s Product
An advertisement urges readers that Swamp-Root is the remedy they need and notes bottles are sold at drug stores. It emphasizes the brand name Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root and repeats the address Binghamton New York on every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
No title available for this brief remark
A compact reflection notes that some men mind their own business so completely they miss passing opportunities.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised remedy claim
testimonial from Mrs. W. J. Walker of Camden New Jersey praises Allen's Foot-Ease for curing burning itching and discomfort in feet after using the product purchased from general druggists. advertisement notes price 250 and says available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
W. J. Walker
Camden
N. J
To the Woman in Love Sentiments Stir Feelings
The line notes how expressions of love are crafted to sway a woman's heart turning each sentiment into appeal.
Ascent Up Fame Ladder Dizzying for Many Men
A compact remark on how rapid fame can overwhelm individuals as they climb social or professional ladders. The line hints at risk of disorientation among those achieving public attention and prominence.
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Toledo
O. We
F.J. Cheney
WarSpinc, Kinnan & Marvin
Hall
Dru Ti
Eax
Laura E. Smith
Seve
Clancey
Cea
Ous
Sulmer
Namie
Bright
Binghamton
N. Y
Ves
the Government of Canada
Canada
Ottawa
Charles Pilling
Clifford Block
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Kemp
Balsam
Paxton Company
Gscoston, Mase
Owana
Nzs
Ufread
Thompson’s
Price
Minneapolis
WooDward & CO
Als
Buluth
St. Jacobs
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