It Takes Nerve Nerve Force and Vitality Restored
A testimonial advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as the cure for worn nerves and system rundown. It claims nerve force powers brain action heart function digestion and more and features a user story from Mrs L YOUNG of New Castle Pennsylvania praising relief after using Nervine. The copy asserts druggists guarantee relief with the first bottle or refunds.
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Dr. Miles
Miles
Earth
L. Young
Pittsburg St
New Castle
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
First Church of Christ Services This Sunday
The First Church of Christ announces Bible School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Preaching at 7:45 p.m. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening. Public invitation extended. Pastor D. H. Palmer at 309 Jefferson Street invites families to attend.
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Church of Christ
Christian Endeavor
D. H. Palmer
Jefferezon Street
First Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Worship every Sunday at 11 with Bible School at 10 and 7:30 evening service. Pastor away Veedersburg first Sunday. Mid week service Thursday 7:30. Session meets 1st Friday, Trustees 83d Wednesday, Ladies Aid 24th and 4th Thursdays. All welcome. H. K. Fox minister.
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Veedersburg
Bible School
Ladies Aid Society
Kodol for Dyspepsia Endorsed by Georgia Official
Hon Jake Moore state warden of Georgia praises Kodol for dyspepsia after suffering twenty years the official testimonial recounts rapid relief within a day and substantial weight gain. The letter dated August 10 1904 from Atlanta notes ongoing use and includes seller The Hedges Drug Co. endorsement.
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Jake Moore
Georgia
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Ill
Kodol
Jake C. Moore
Atlanta
The
Hedges Drug Co
Woodford’s Sanitary Lotion Sold in Covington
An advertisement notes Woodford's Sanitary Lotion cures in 30 minutes and never fails. Sold by M Vandorn, druggist, Covington Indiana.
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Woodford
M. Vandorn
Covington
Ind
Amusing school blunders show quirky early ideas
A collection of humorous student misreadings and oddities from English schooling, including misheard mottoes, muddled biblical references, and mistaken historical facts. The jokes mix mis-spelled terms, erroneous dates, and playful misinterpretations of leaders, places, and languages.
Diamond Burning Demonstrated by Davy and Faraday in 1814
Chicago News recounts a Florence experiment where a diamond burned under a sun lens setup built by Sir Humphry Davy and Michael Faraday. The device used convex lenses and a hydrogen filled globe to focus heat, causing the diamond to glow, burn for minutes, then fully consume after repeated trials.
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Giamonds
Sir Humphry Davy
Michael Faraday
Florence
Tuscany
Chicago News
Spring Fever Boost with Dr Shoop Restorative
A spring illness called Spring Fever lowers energy due to winter habits. Dr Shoop's Restorative is advertised as a quick tonic that relieves tired nerves, improves appetite and digestion, and revitalizes spirit within 48 hours, with druggists like Hedges Drug Co. promoting it.
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Sumer
Hedges Drag Co
Miss Fluffigirl Seizes Raw Milk Gown Fashion
Miss Fluffigirl refuses to wear anything but raw milk gowns, citing extreme vegetarianism. Miss Newthought notes the fashion push, while Miss Farbelow questions the latest trend from the New York Press.
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Newthought
Farbelow
New York Press
Hindoo fakir bag and spear trick described in detail
A writer explains the bag and spear illusion used by a Hindoo fakir and his assistant. The act hinges on precise breath counts and body positions to make a spear pass through the bag without harming the helper. The description notes the performers’ careful timing and unison during the routine.
Dr Shoop’s Magic Ointment advertised for piles test
An advertisement urges readers to mail a trial box or test of Dr Shoop’s Magic Ointment from Racine Wisconsin. It claims the ointment is designed for swollen painful itching piles both external and internal and offers a large jar for 50 cents through Hedges Drug Co.
Fool and Sage Sayings Echo Humble Wit
A whimsical collection contrasts a cheerful fool with a wary neighbor and an old miser. A bright-hearted prankster splits from money talk, while a thrifty edge echoes in a quip about the miser. The lines mingle proverbs from Emporia and Franklin on virtue and value.
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Emporia Gacette
Time to Be Diplomatic in Social Moments
A Somerville Journal reflection notes that commenting truthfully on a woman’s baby photo can lead to trouble in most cases. The column warns readers to tread carefully in personal conversations to avoid conflict.
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Somerville Journal
Kodol advertised for stomach relief in Yonkers paper
An old ad promotes Kodol as a stomach aid digesting all foods. It claims quick relief for stomach disorders and urges continued use for short time. Sold by The Hedgea Drug Co.
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Hedgea Drug Co
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted by Hedges Drug Co
The Hedges Drug Co recommends DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for cuts cuts burns bruises scratches and specially piles. The product is advertised as effective for common skin irritations and minor injuries.
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DeWitt
Hedges Drug Co
Women and Kidney Trouble Prompts Self Care Remedy
An old advertisement asserts both women and men suffer from kidney and bladder problems affecting mind, vigor, and mood. It promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a universal remedy, claiming quick effects and offering free samples and pamphlets from Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell Rome
Swamp Root
Dr. Oe Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Souvenir Fanatics and Theft Tales From Social Dining
A Western girl in New York steals a pewter cream pot and discovers the bottom bears Stolen from M. A Pittsburgh bachelor joins a luncheon with two ladies and covers a billing error by paying for spoons the women hid in their handbags. A U S ship christening banquet exhausts silverware as guests swarm the ceremony.
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New York
M.'s
Pittsburg
United States
Bertha Reynolds MacDonald
Bohemian Magazine
Barber Praises DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pills
Elton, Wisconsin resident Brt Barber says he has taken four doses of DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills and they have done more than any other medicine. He continues using them aiming for a complete cure. product sold by The Hedges Drug Co.
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Brt
Barber
Elton’ Wie
Mr. Barber
DeWitt
Hedges Drug Co
I Am The Coolest Man In The Car
A congressman aboard a wrecked train recounts that a passenger ahead of him was soaked by a spilled water cooler. The wet man quips that he has just had two buckets of ice water poured down his back while a fellow passenger urges him to stay calm.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief
A historical ad promotes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for children and adults offering prompt relief from coughs croup hoarseness and whooping cough. The sale is linked to Hedges Drug in a brief retail appearance.
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Hedges Drag Co
Widow and bachelor spar over luck and wealth
A Chicago News fragment recalls a young widow and a wise bachelor debating fortune and marriage. The widow questions luck as the bachelor quips that luck favors the wealthy, sparking a sharp volley of social observation.
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Chicago News
ManZan Pile Remedy Promoted by Hedges Drag Co
Claim promotes ManZan Pile Remedy as a cure for piles with a stated guarantee. The advertisement notes the product price at 50 cents and is issued by Hedges Drag Co.
Pineules for Kidney Relief Promoted in 30 Day Trial
An old classified style note touts Pineules for kidney and bladder trouble with a 30 day trial price of 1.00. It claims direct kidney action and first dose relief for backache and rheumatic pains, purifying the blood and boosting overall health. The ad notes sale by a local vendor.
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Hedges Drug Co
How to Test a Restaurant
A man praises a restaurant as the best in months and first class. His friend warns against judging while very hungry, noting Bak half starved appetites color perception. The dialogue appears as a satirical warning from the New York Press.
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New York Press
Dr Shoop Pink Pain Tablets Ad
To stop pain quickly take one tablet from Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets. The ad claims the tablets relieve congestion and lower blood pressure by soothing pain centers. Includes offer 26 tablets for 25 cents from Hedges Drug Co.
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Dr. Shoop
Beating a Retreat and Folklore Exchange at Fort Washington
An old military man asks what is needed to beat a retreat at Fort Washington and is told to retreat faster than the others. A proverb reminds that those passed should not be mourned, reflecting on mortality and resilience.
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Fort Washington
Philadelphia Press
Elile
Farm for Sale Ad Prompts Contact With Wilkey and Bonebrake
An advertisement invites farmers to sell property and directs inquiries to Wilkey and Bonebrake. The notice presents a concise prompt without additional details.
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Wilkey & Bonebrake
Berlin Shrew Bust Linked to Royal Goldsmith Tale
The New York Tribune recounts a Berlin superstition about a stone bust of a spiteful wife in Heiligengpiststrasse. Legend says Frederick William II ordered a likeness placed above a goldsmith’s workshop window to scorn envy. The bust later vanished and was recovered around 1840.
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Berlin
Heiligengpiststrasse
Emperor's Palace
Frederick William
Prussia
Old Fritz
Kane Tippe
Frederick William TV
New York Tribune
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Promotes Cold Relief
A gentle bowel action cough syrup marketed by The Hedges Drug Co. is promoted for easing cold symptoms and reducing inflammation. Children are noted as liking the medicine.
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Kennedy
Hedges Drug Co
Fish Food and National Greatness
A London Globe voice argues against meat eating nations, claiming fish diets produce greater intellect and physique. It notes historical practice of apprentices not required to eat salmon more than three days weekly, reflecting a shift toward fish as a superior sustenance.
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London Globe
For Rent Blue Grass Pasture Near Perrysville Indiana
For Rent 635 acres of blue grass pasture three miles northwest of Perrysville Indiana. Call W. B. Cartwright or J. A. Barnes Perrysville Indiana. 38t.
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Perrysville
W. B. Cartwright
J. A. Barnes
Perrysville, Ind
Acetylene Lighting Promises Safe Home Illumination
An advertisement touts modern acetylene light plants as lowering lighting costs by a third, saving lamp cleaning and offering 40 years of service. It urges readers to send room counts or store size to Acetylene Jonesy 1 Adame, 81 Chicago Ml, for installation estimates.
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Chicago
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