Rheumatism A Big Joke Exposed By Ads
Sizable advert claims promise cure for rheumatism and gout through a product named Rheuma Co. Offers refunds if not cured, with testimonials from users like Yort Myers of Florida. Touts fast relief, claims toxins leave body within hours, and promotes mail orders. Also pitches indigestion relief via English Marine product at 25 cents.
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Autfor
Amma
N. B. Amen & Co
Yort Myers
Rheum Co
Buffalo
NF. Ames & Co
Rheuma Co
Buffalo N
Physician Found Slain Body Left in Woods Near Reading
Reading, Pa Oct 7 Dr C H Hartline a physician and Christian of Friedensturg was found slain in a woods near his home. Arteries to the neck and other wounds noted by investigators. Neighbors recalled he left Monday morning on a walk to nearby Olney Line road. He was about 52 and leaves a widow and two daughters.
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Reading
C.H Hartline
Friedensturg
Mic
Defen
Jeter Medion College
Ty Teaver
Family Found Starving After Street Collapse Incident
A man named William Kears, living at 2H Mamilion atrook, Neoware, claimed a life of hardship after a collapse on Main Street. Investigators found a wife and two children in extreme want, with one child reportedly unable to work due to disability. The scene centered at Orange Memorial and involved police exchange with Dr Wy Garvord about the victim’s condition and residence.
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Nat
Witlham Kears
Sid No
Mamilion
Atrook
Neoware
Ble Wito
Reeve
Soyteh
Ottir
Piles cure claims and nostrums sold locally
An old advertisement promotes a stomach and bowel cure claiming deep causes of piles are treated by internal tonics. It warns against unsafe medicines and touts proprietary blends, urging readers to buy from Amos & Co in Buffalo and Chaney & Co of Toledo.
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Acta
Amos & Co
Cony
Loonfordt
Miffalo
Mall
Free
Hom
J. J. Chaney de Coy Holeno
Ox. Sonthing Wo
Mercury
Ik Taleon
Hall
Poledy
Ohio
FJ. Chaney & Co
Wentlsmonlals
Deukelnta
Price
Gre-Solvent cleaner ad for dirt grime remover
An old advertisement offers Gre-Solvent as a line saver for machines and a cleaner for bath tubs and ware. It claims versatility for various surfaces and lists prices, with agents at 418 Sovand Avenue and North Center Street.
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Merify
Tenchon
Watam J. Adams
Sovand Avenue
Hrayk Saye North
We Have The Largest Assortment Of Huts And Caps
We offer the city’s largest selection of hats and caps at wholesale prices. Dalng manufacturers’ samples appear dull and not a bargain. AF Meananger and Bon present the goods.
Taft Autos Up Mt Rainier Rainy Snow Drive
President Taft and party rode from Tucoma to Mt Rainier Washington to view the snow fields and mountain scenery. The journey included stops at National Park and Ashford with a snowball fight near the snow line. A crowd gathered as the presidential train awaited at Ashford.
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Mt Rainier
Taft
Miles
Washington Forest
Raiios
Tucomm
Aurora
Tilew Corriadue
Provident
Hay Valley
Steap
Mflea
Galind
Sani
Funcheon
Iuncheon
Reccon
Ashford
Wash
Midnight Sky Voyage Over Boston Air Party Flight
Boston editor and pilot team from the Avra club recount a seven hour balloon trip starting night Saturday, rising to high altitude and traversing Kent County toward Yonkers, Hudson River crossing at 4 10 a m. Willian Van Sloot and Jay J Henson described the journey as the boldest aerial experience.
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Boston
Freehinld
Nidy
Jay J. Henson
Avra Club
Baw Englivl
Mfr
van Blowt
Hudson River
Yonkers
Mornine
Royalist Invaders Flee as Republican Troops Clash in Portugal
Lisbon reports government statement detailing monarchist forces retreating after clashes at Vinhaes and Binwanz districts. Many surrendering or captured, cavalry pursuit near frontier, casualties reported, monarchist leaders claim morale collapse and arrests rising in Oporto and Lisbon prisons.
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Lisbon
Vinhaes
Pquidron
Byatt
Oporto
Steamer City of Manama Narrowly Survives Sea Trial
Oct. 9 Pucita Mall steamer City of Manama limped toward port after a heavy sea off Lower California. A giant wave struck amidships flooding the after cabin and injuring several, but the vessel stayed afloat and returned to port with 70 passengers aboard. The report notes the near disaster and the captain’s cautious return. Cream discovery attributed to Dr. Galen of Pergamum in ancient note.
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Bea
Sun Peanclino
City of
Manama
Lower
California
Wheless Alapathhes
Panama
Two Great Painters Meet in Humble Portrait Tale
A fragmented article recounts a scene where two renowned painters, Jous to have a portrait painted, exchange banter amid a crowded public moment. The piece notes humility, artistic tension, and a turning point as one painter critiques the other, highlighting the public fascination with masterful work and the social dynamics surrounding a commissioned portrait.
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Hmaelr knuWi
Vali Dyek
Bois
Brent Masters
Boone
Reddens Pale Cheeks Helps Girls Vigorous Health Claims
From New Ilelhimonde, Quebec an account cites Mrs Ishlore Holwwonenultr praising Perragane for restoring color and vigor. The statement claims her daughter’s pale sickness improved, with renewed energy and health, though details and context remain unclear.
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Dawoy
Wartime drill prompts bold regimental stance
Fragmentary OCR text references soldiers, helmets, and standing armed in a regime during danger. It mentions Dolfing the Hats and mutiquity, but details are unclear. The piece reads like a disrupted World War II era military note with garbled names and phrases.
Mark Twain Joke On The Bishop In Clariford Church
A fragment recounts a joke by Mark Twain toward a Bishop and rector at a Clariford church. The exchange includes a challenge to reveal every word of a book and ends with Twain gifting an abridged dictionary to the rector the next morning.
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Mark Twain
Atinny
IKCO
Clariford
Tsnin
Have You Stomach Distress Do You Belch Gas
Advertisement for Palvozone a tonic remedy claiming to ease indigestion sour stomach heartburn and headaches. It promotes Dr Downey as sole seller with a bold guarantee for 25 and 50 cent bottles.
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Chascarets
Thomas Downey
Thompson's Barosma Promises Cure for Kidney and Liver Ailments
A Pleasantville reader credits Thompson's Barosma with saving a daughter from severe back pain and illness after costly medicines failed. An involved testimonial from N. P. Ames & Co. and Thomas Downey markets the tonic as a cure for Bright's disease urine problems bedwetting and other liver and kidney troubles claiming it boosts vigor and blood. The ad ends with a light anecdote about a classroom remark.
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Aly
Thompson
Iranke D. sMeeder
Pleasantville
Weatnes
N. PB. Ames & Co
Thomas Downey
Bright
Ambiguous Fragments Highlight Unclear Medical Terms
Fragmentary text references missing arms, veins, muting clothes, nervous prostration and Harpers. The garbled lines suggest a historical medical or psychological discussion, but the meaning remains unclear due to corrupted OCR and incomplete phrases.
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Milo
Kidney Pills Advertorial Claiming Kidney Cure
An old advertisement promotes Dom’s Kidney Pills as a cure for all kidney disorders. It features customer testimonials from J M Burroughs of Glen City and Mrs Burroughs, dated 1907 and 1909, asserting dramatic improvements after using the product. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo is cited as sole U.S. agents, price 30c.
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J. M. Burroughs
Avenion City
Dom
Dean
Burcroughs
Down
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Donna
Cider Making Sweet Cider 10 and 19 Cents a Gallon
Delivery priced cider at 10 and 19 cents per gallon with quantity discounts. Custom work offered by A Watrous Brown Farm in Bell, phone WGRaL Imz2.
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Watrous Bownwn Farm
Bell Phone
Style Hat Free With Every International Coat Order
Sale agents for Corry and Vicinity offer a free style hat with every International vatloring spit or overcoat order during the thin month. Messenger & Som promote this local incentive, encouraging customers to take advantage of the limited time offer via their Corry area showcase.
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Messenger & Som
Corry and
Vicinity
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