Women and Health Promises in Pinkham's Compound
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash as solutions for female ailments from dizziness to leucorrhea. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Vannatta of Philadelphia describing uterus prolapse relief and urinary irritation after multiple doctors failed to help, claiming five bottles and three wash packages cured her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Vannatta
Bread Sb
Philadelphia
Edith May White the Girl Bandit Known as Cranberries
A Minnesota news row reveals Edith May White a former Baptist and amateur cyclist leading a two-man gang in robberies. She used decoy schemes to lure victims while two male accomplices carried out hold ups, with her leadership acknowledged by them. Her family is shocked by her double life and criminal notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Cranberries
Noted Lifespans and Works in Brief Biographies
A compact survey notes Raleigh's life from 1552 to 1618 and a twelve year literary span, Edison’s rapid twenty year stride in electricity, Marlborough's seventy two years with a twenty year military arc, and Mozart’s early start and prolific output. It also mentions a Detroit man proposing a 11 by 15 inch log from Chickamauga bearing embedded shells as an artifact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Walter Raleigh
Edison
Duke of Marlborough
Iis
Mozart
C. A. Lormen
Detroit
Loyal Legion
Wilkinson
Chickamauga
Ayer’s Almanac A Century Old Trusted Daily Guide
The 1897 edition of Ayer’s Almanac, printed in 28 editions and 18 languages, is in distribution through country druggists. It is praised for reliability and accuracy, likened to the U S Nautical Almanac, and celebrated as a staple of the Ayer Remedies lineup for family use daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mach
Ayer’ Ip
U. S
Ayer
Secret Haircut Cure for Nervous Headaches Revealed
A noted physician claims a simple haircut cures persistent nervous headaches after patients vent their woes. The therapy supposedly works as the hair’s internal tube is severed, causing the hair to bleed and relieve cranial congestion. Walter Baker & Co of Dorchester touts Baker's Cocoa and Chocolate for purity and nourishment, endorsed by doctors and housekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baker & Co
Dorchester
Mass
Dictence and Hygienic Gazette
Walter Baker & Co, Ltd
Newspaper Proprietor Faces Replacement for Bitter Columns
In a Washington Star excerpt a newspaper owner laments needing a new writer for sharp critiques. He cites Mr Iorstick's skill but notes the writer is stepping back due to condition. The exchange emphasizes health not illness as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iorstick
Washington Star
Salzer Seed Catalogue Offers 1667 Bushels Per Acre
An editor dismissed the 1667 bushels per acre claim before viewing Salzer's farm seed catalogue. The notice invites readers to send 10 cents in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin for the catalogue and 12 rare samples valued at $10 to start.
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Lilly
Otter
Pustase
CS Faith
LA Crosse
Salzer
John A. Salzer
A Happy Couple Joke Exchange
A humorous exchange features Mr Snarle declaring abstentions from drink smoking and clubs, while Mrs Snarle quips she would like him to give up the ghost. The light banter highlights a playful domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Snarle
Mrs. Snarle
Catarrh Cure Claims Full Recovery in All Stages
Readers are told of up to one hundred dollar reward if not cured. Tall's Catarrh Cure is touted as the only positive cure known to the medical field. Wall's Cure is described as constitutional treatment taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces, building up the patient’s constitution. The notice promises testimonials and lists Toledo, Ohio, as the address, with drugs sold for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tall
Wall
Adress
PJ. Chenzy & CO
Toledo
Searchlight Tests Guard Plymouth Harbor Entrance
Experiments at Plymouth England tested the value of a searchlight for harbor defense. Torpedo flotilla attackers entered the harbor but were gradually revealed by the beam. From stern to bow the ships were distinctly visible as they neared forts, showing easy disaboding in warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
England
Bells in Antwerp Cathedral Worth £20000
Antwerp Cathedral houses seventy bells many ancient. The Carolus bell, given by Charles I, is rung twice yearly and requires sixteen men. It is forged from gold silver and copper and the metal alone is valued at about £20000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Carolus
Charles I
Spain
Germany
Austria
Closing the Gates and City Curfew Custom
An article describes a sunset gate closing law requiring men to retire at dusk with flogging penalties for violators while women may roam. It notes the curious enforcement and the scramble of people and animals over walls searching for food, highlighting limited privileges for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walls &T
Wisconsin Central Lines Offer Broad Midwest Access
The Wisconsin Central lines from Chicago and Milwaukee to St. Paul Minneapolis Ashland Turley Ironwood Bessemer and Duluth connect more cities than any line in Wisconsin. Modern trains run at convenient hours, making these cities easily reachable. Ticket agents can provide full information and through fares. Jas. C. Pond Gen Pass Agent Milwaukee Wis.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Central
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Turley
Ironwood
Bessemer
Duluth
Jas. C. Pond
Gen
Wis
Insects Attracted Not By Color Says Foreign Scientist
A foreign scientist questions the idea that bright flowers draw insects more than hidden blossoms. Showy dahlias under leaves and colored paper lure bees and butterflies as often as exposed flowers, suggesting odors guide insects. The Most Unique Calendar of the Seaacn is issued by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Itairway with copy obtainable for six cents in stamps to A J Smith. Comfort for Her. Miss Insider jokes about marriage while Miss Flip cites Naomi in a Bible line from Harlem Life.
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Lake Shore
Michigan
A. J. Smith
Cleveland
Miss Insider
Miss Flip
Naomi
Harlem
Spring Planting and seed catalogs from Vicks Floral Guide
Planning for next spring's garden begins with a reliable seed catalog. Vick's Floral Guide, Rochester, N Y, is recommended for nearly fifty years. Catalogue plus a seed package costs 15 cents. See ad for many offers. Also a brief exchange notes room temperature and coal price at six dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick
Rochester
Finest Trains South Route and Southern Florida and New Orleans Limited
The report notes through Pullman sleepers, standard coaches, cafe, parlor and observation cars on the South route via Cincinnati. It highlights the Queen and Crescent Route and Southern Railway lines operating these services with exits from Cincinnati and through arrangements.
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Queen and Crescent
And
Southern Railway
Florida and New Orleans
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Great Difference in Truth Telling Echoes in Conscience
Uncle Eben explains a big difference between telling the truth for righteousness and telling it to avoid hurting others. He frames truth as a matter of conscience and notes the pain caused by blunt honesty weighs on the speaker. The Washington Star quotes the remark about caution in speaking truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Washington Star
Southampton Tramways Bill Faces Acquisition Move
The Southampton County Borough Council moves to promote a bill authorizing acquisition of the Southampton Tramways Company by agreement or arbitration. Other notes include health product claims about Lane's Family Medicine and travel distances to New Orleans and Jacksonville, plus a Farinelli quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
England
Southampton Tramways Company
Florida to Cincinnati Rail Route Narrowly Tracked
A report notes a time window of 2444 hours for a Cincinnati to Jacksonville trip on the Florida railway line. The narrative shifts to a man named Byron, described as intensely jealous of all women he loved, with the pattern blamed for widespread misery among his acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
No-to-Bac and Edison Facts in a Patchwork Page
Disjointed OCR piece mixes no to bac patent claims with Edison and Queen and Crescent Route remarks. It mentions cures for tobacco desires, hair renewer, Cascarel candy, Dobbins Electric soap, and Maine railroads employing women, all in fragmentary form.
Their Unlucky Day and a Proverb on Tuesday
A letter from C. L. Baker of Philadelphia cites a Spanish proverb advising against travel or marriage on Tuesday. Baker notes the superstition is strong, even in Madrid, with few weddings and nearly empty trains. He mentions Pisa’s cure for consumption as a remedy for large medical bills.
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Madrid
Pisa
C. L. Baker
Regent Sq
Philadelphia
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Sickiga St
Patrick O'Farrell
Washington, D.C
Edith May White
Girl Bandit
Peking
China
Sweetness and Light
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Hostetter
Seaacn
Lane
Jacksonville
Farinelli
God
Florida
Schubert
Hall
Maine
St. Jacobs
Toevick's
Montreal
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Wygnuwins
Morfris
Washington
D.G
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Fda
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Ana
Eee Waren
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