Colonel Gresham Praises Peruna for Cure
Verndon Virginia letter from Mrs Col E J Gresham extols Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio cures catarrh of head and lungs. She credits six bottles with restoring health after doctors gave up. Thousands of women owe their lives and health to Peruna and more letters exist for public print. The firm offers a free book for women titled Health and Beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veruna
Col. E. J. Gresham
Peruna
Péruna
Union
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Daughter of Several Wonders About U S Society
A South American heiress asks her mother if she will face trouble being received in American society. The mother replies that the heiress is wealthy and can make others see her wealth as small change in social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Caution Against Mercury Ointments for Catarrh
Warns against using catarrh remedies containing mercury which damage smell and the system. Promotes Mall's Catarin Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as safe and mercury free, taken internally and acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Includes claim of genuine product and testimonials, price 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Yoledo
Toledo
Qhic
FL. Cheney & Co
Drugeists
Bottia
Hall
Believing Parke I makes a point of truth to my Wife
A reader letter cites Parke I speaking to Lane about honesty in marriage. The Detroit Free Press quote notes one spouse’s response to truth telling. An endorsement from Abrs Morgan of Berkeley dates September 2, 19uL mentions Piso’s Cure for Consumption as a notable remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke
Lane
Detroit Free Press
Morgan
Berkelex
Cal
Tragedy Stirs News of Shootings and Escape
A fragmentary item hints at a tragedy with phrases like Poor George and a shooting by another American. The text also mentions the Philippines or Adirondacks and Life, suggesting scattered clues to a wartime or travel era incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Philippines
Adirondacks
Stamps and Printing Supplies Ad with Catalog Request
An advertisement offers air cushion rubber stamps and printing items including daters. It invites readers to send for a catalog and price list via Lock Box 21% Kurt Wayne, Ind. It notes low fare Sunday exclusions and includes odd lines about a trust being a plant and plants needing water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Wayne
Ind
Trade and production struggle as output falters in early May
A Dun and Company weekly review notes continued demand but reduced output due to fires, controversies, and a tornado stoppage across industries. Prices rise, retail distribution stays heavy, and April earnings modestly improve, while transport lines assess future tonnage and winter wheat prospects improve in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Buon Linden
Whaner
Dun & Cols
Chicago
A.ob
Market Report of Grain and Livestock Prices
The bulletin lists commodity prices across major U.S. markets. Wheat and corn values appear with bids for No. 2 and No. 1 grades, oats and rye quotes follow, while cattle hogs and sheep show varied ranges from Cincinnati to New York and Detroit. Perimeter figures include city-specific ranges and occasional higher bids for prime quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iealwni
Indianapolis
Cattie
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Local Farmer August Nelte Dies by Hanging in Morgan County
August Nelte, a wealthy farmer, died by suicide in Morgan County Missouri. The death occurred at his residence and is reported as a hanging. Local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Nelte
Morgan County
Missouri
Economical Traffic by Water Moves Lake Region Growth
W D Hulbert in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly notes Great Lakes vessels are the world’s cheapest burden as iron ore traffic from Lake Superior to Lake Erie dominates. A ton-mile costs just under a tenth of a cent with rates of seventy to eighty cents per ton from Marquette and Duluth, surpassing rail feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
W. D. Hulbert
Frank Leslie
Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Buffalo
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
Hay Lake
Marquette
Duluth
Rheumatism Cured at Last in Lake Sarah Minn
A Lake Sarah resident Mrs Hildebandt reports proving relief from rheumatism after trying many medicines she bought Dodd's Kidney Pills. She says one box helped and she continues to use the pills noting she is real well and grateful for the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Sarah
Minn
Hildebandt
Dodd
King of the Auctioneers P J Burroughs Dies at 56
Noted auctioneer P J Burroughs died in Butte from pneumonia after a trip to sell jewels. He led the profession in the United States and England, auctioning about $3 million in jewels in recent years and earning a high income. He was known for a magnetic presence and a rich storytelling voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P J. Burroughs
England
Burroughs
London
Butte
Minnesapolis Journal
German Baptist Brethren Conference Round Trip Fare Notice
One fare for the round trip to Conference to be held at Harrisburg Pennsylvania May 15 to 24. Tickets on sale May 15 to 20 with return until June 2 and by deposit extended to June 30 through Nickel Plate Road. Inquiries to nearest Nickel Plate Road agent or C A Anterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Anterlin
T.P. A
Ft. Wayne
Co. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
C. A. Asterlin
All Kinds of Stamps Catalog and Printing Outfits
Mail order inquiry for a catalog and price list of stamps and printing outfits. Mentions Fort Wayne Indiana and box 210. Also notes Mysore India gold mines described as worked by American electrical devices with power from Himalayan snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mysore
India
The Persecuted Poet and His Vague Wealth
An interviewer questions Demetrious about daily output and pay. He notes poetry can take half a day for two lines and that earnings vary, with reported figures up to $25 per poem and an annualized income around $5,000, prompting many aspiring writers to seek fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demetricus
Demetrious
Washington Times
Eily’s Cream Balm touted as quick relief for catarrh
The advertisement extols Eily’s Cream Balm as a swift remedy for obstinate nasal catarrh and hay fever in trial and full sizes with prices. Several testimonials praise its effectiveness, including a man who believes it the world’s best catarrh medicine and a California resident reporting rapid relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eily
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Family Ae
Mr. Olive
Ark
J. M. Scholts
Frank E. Kindlespire
Proberta
Cal
Free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease for tired feet
A snippet advertises a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease powder from Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York. It claims to cure tired sweating damp swollen feet and to ease fitting of shoes. It markets as a remedy for corns and bunions and notes availability at druggists and shoe stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
One on Him She This is my daughter's birthday
A brief exchange centers on a one year old girl, with the mother noting the daughter's birthday and the conversation hinting at medication given. The lines imply a domestic moment without broader context.
Red Cross Ball Blue and Eagle Linen Paper Ad Fragments
A collage of promotional lines references Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product at grocers for 5 cents, plus a note urging Eagle Linen Paper for letter use. Additional remarks mention Handel’s mother’s strength of character and a quip about unlearning prior lessons.
Mourning Bonnet Cost Provokes Widow’s Grief
A Philadelphia Press quotation shows Mrs. Gush admiring a widow’s mourning bonnet while the widow laments paying for it herself, saying the cost robs her of pleasure in wearing it.
Lamented Family Scapegoats And Household Advice
A fragment notes a warning against spoiling clothes with Red Cross Ball Blue and urges buyers to choose the white standard. It mentions grocers marketing the product and mocks a family habit of blaming the black sheep as a scapegoat.
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Peruana
R&s
BE. I. Gresham
Daughters of the Confederacy
Herndon Village Improvement Society
Verndon
Fairfax County
Virginia
Werndon
Peruna Medicine
Columbus, C
Cannes
Oa Inenmbank
Canada
Manitoba
Agsiilen
Askatchewan
Alberta
Haume
Western Canada
F. Pedhey
Steptoof
Ottawi Can
Joseph Young
Ohio
Law Building
Gina
Michigan
V. McTnnes
Ned Avenues
J Grieve
Savile Ste. Marie
C. A. Laurier
Marquettes
T. Holmes
Tudianageolis
Ludiana
Boar, Co
Bae
Charterhouse Sq
Paix
Paria
Dave
Cari
Cour
Boston
Rob Rel Tae
Ures
Saates
Mercury
Home Women
Vogeler
St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd
Baltimore
Manacer
Kime
David Simonson
Staten Island
Handel
Lost
Ayer
Dane
Zayre CO
Lowell, Hass
Kiine
R. H. Kline, Ltd
Arcb St
Philadelphia
France
Palace of Versailles
Mia
Winslow
Seornine
Volve
Lydia E. Pink
Ham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
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