Backache relief touted by Lydia E Pinkham ad
A vintage advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as especially effective for backaches and female health. It cites thirty years of use, free counseling by Mrs Pinkham from Lynn Massachusetts, and urges readers to send 16 cents for a spring catalogue and order form. The text also contains a long unrelated sewing machine sales pitch with model details and a price quote.
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Hick Arm
MELBA
MFLEA
John M. Shuth CO
W. Madson
Orderbythisho
Chicago, Ill
Dr Harvey's Rheumatic Lilis Pamphlet Offer
advertisement states Relief from rheumatic conditions using Dr Harvey's remedy with years of practice. invites readers to send for pamphlet to Harvey Medicine Co Fremont St Boston Mass.
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Harvey
Harvey Medicine Co
Fremont St
Boston
Mass
Gambling in France prompts government study
Reports claim gambling at Paris races drives half of personal crisis cases. The French government has begun serious study of the issue as losses from racing speculate a broad social impact.
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France
Paris
Teeth Made from Paper Attract Notice In Dentistry
An odd dentistry trend uses paper to craft teeth said to rival other materials. Report notes such teeth may be effective but most prefer natural teeth and links oral health to stomach condition. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters advertised as a remedy for constipation dyspepsia and biliousness.
Lobsters Debate Question Stirs Ananias Club Talk
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer note, the Ananias Club hosts a playful exchange with the question Resolved that lobsters are fish. The chatter centers on who speaks and the peculiar aim of consistency from the Ananias point of view during the discussion.
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Ananias Club
Ananias
Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Grain-O: a morning drink for all ages replaces coffee
Advert announces Grain-O a new wholesome beverage made from pura grains that captures the rich mocha and java color. It claims even children can drink it without injury and that it will appeal to adults, noting prices comparable to coffee per package and noting it is sold by all grocers.
Quirky Quips and Quick Remedies From A Distant Page
A fragment shows a comic aside on weight and bread, followed by an ad pitch for Allen's Foot-Ease shoe powder from Avon S Olmsted of Le Roy New York promising relief for tired feet and corns. A brief homespun joke about an ice delivery and heating a flat ends the fragment.
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Alien
Avon S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Allen
Shane
Seed company catalog and a church smoking admonition
An item mentions Rape and Speltz and Bromus as leading crops and praises their value as the greatest and cheapest foods. It references Nee Salzers Big Cat catalog sent for pastage, and John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin. It also notes a directive from the Russian Bishop of Whursh urging clergy to quit smoking as unbefitting for church service.
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Salzers Big
Se Pastage
John A. Salzer
Whursh
Try Jeil O Deli Dessert Delights Readers Today
Daily family question solved with a quick two minute dessert. No boiling or baking required. Add to a little hat vana to cool. Flavors include Lemon Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at your giants.
Mission Presses in China Reports Vast Publication Output
The report notes eight mission presses in China produced 147 690 publications last year. An unrelated ad line touts Piso's Cure for Consumption as effective for Croup and claims a refund if it fails. Other items mention Snowden in Wales, a cold cure, and a tonic from Dr. Kline with a free two week trial.
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China
al Grogeiets
E. W. Grove
Beveridge Urges Free Trade for Porto Rico in Senate Speech
Indiana Senator Beveridge argues in the Senate that the United States should apply free trade and reciprocity to Porto Rico and separate civil government from tariff policy. He calls for immediate law on civil governance, opposes treating Porto Rico as a war territory, and champions economic wisdom in openness to Porto Rican goods while noting President's recommendation of funds for island relief. The speech frames the island within the broader world role of the United States and the nation’s imperial responsibilities.
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Indiana
Porto Rico
Beveridge
Senate
United States
Lorto Rico
Philippines
Cuba
Canal
Hawaiii
Lo O
Olympia
Lugo
Republic
Abe
Ble
Texas
Jess Thi
American Republic
House
Congress of the
Deafness Cure Offer Promises Catarrh Remedy
An 19th century advertisement claims deafness stems from an inflamed Shustachian Tube and can be healed by constitutional remedies. It offers $100 for any deafness due to catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and invites readers to request circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Four Wife Convict Answers Freedom Longing Question
A visitor asked a prisoner about longing for freedom. The convict replied that he does not miss his previous life much, noting he was incarcerated for having four wives.
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Philadelphia
Libby McNeill Libby Offer Luncheon Meats for Quick Serves
Libby McNeill Libby Chicago supplies superior ready to serve luncheon meats for quick meals. The house advertises their meat products and booklet How to Make Good Things to Eat offered as an application aid.
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Reliable House of Libby
McNeill & Libby
Chicago
You Honorable
A brief exchange quoted from the Philadelphia Press features a tense confrontation between an angry father and a nervy suitor. The father challenges the suitor’s presence while the suitor defends past deception with a mask remark.
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Philadelphia Press
Grain-O Nutritional Drink Promoted as Coffee Substitute
An advert extols Grain-O as a tasty grain based drink for children, claiming it replaces coffee and promotes health. It notes Grain-O costs about one third the price of coffee and is prepared to taste like coffee. The piece also reports that in British colonies over 45 percent of imported shoes are made in America.
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America
T. Felix Gouraui
Aimiar
L. A. Sayre
Gouraud
U.S
Canadas
Europe
T. Hopkins
Great Jones St
N.Y
Cough Remedies and Transit Advertisements
Cough medicine claims immediate cough relief with Skemp's Balsam and free sample bottles sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes. Also promotes Jell-O as a new dessert with flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry. Travel ads tout The Overland Limited and The Pacific Express from Chicago to California with through cars and dining services, agent contact W B Kyiskerg in Chicago.
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Skemp
Chicago
Union Pacific
North- Western Line
Overland Limited
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Express
California
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
W. B. Kyiskerg
Fifth Avenue
Duhamel Letter Describes Winter Travel and Home Builds
Thomas Tate reports from Duhamel Alberta Canada about a Tuecky trip to Wetaskiwin, returning for dinner, buying a pony and paddle for the boy, hiring a three seated rig, and building a log house with stables. He notes two feet frost, six inches snow, and temperatures above zero later, with a winter of steady work and good health.
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Dihamel
Wetaskiwin
Hurhison
New Boilers Urged for City Water Works
In a brief exchange cited by the Pittsburg Chronicle Mr. Northside notes the water works need new boilers. Mrs. Northside expresses surprise at the idea of supplying hot water citywide.
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Mr. Northside
Itr Water Works
Lane's Family Medicine and Vehicle Sale Notice
Lane's Family Medicine claims daily bowel health and gentle liver kidney action with a 25 and 50 cent price. A road horse and buggy for sale plus wagon harnesses advertised with travel to excursions on April 8 1900 from Fort Wayne Indiana. Also Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething listed at two cents per bottle.
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Lane
Womnermakers
Excurson
C. A. Asterlin
Pla
Port Wayne
Ind
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Renee
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Trague
John M. Smyth Company
Wert Madison Sr
Ill
Clair Samuel Futomer
Kells Salis
Fac Smnile
New York
Puck
Snowden
Wales
England
Monroe
Kline
Bears
Castoria
Mpany
York City
Tennessee
Iroquois
Morrill Island
Pacific
New Zealand
Australasia
South Africa
Western
Canada
Thomas Tate
Duhamel
Alberta
Fort Wayne
The
Nickel Plate Road
Land of
Plenty
Department of Interior
Ottawa
F. Pediey
E.I. Holmes
Indianapolis
D. L. Caven
Columbus
M. V. McInnes
Merrill Block
Detroit
Mich
Gov't of Canada
ELY
ELY Bros
Warren St
Thompson's Eye Water
Archie Young
Oaks Ave
West Superior
Wis
Swanson
Alexander Utrell
Vaundaie
Ark
Feb. A
Gewanson Rheumatic Cube CO
Lake St
Ead Pia
Sterling Remedy Co
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