Elkhart Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy After Fourteen Years
Mrs. Lapis Williams of Elkhart Indiana reports fourteen years of organic inflammation female weakness and pain. She found relief after four months of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She invites others to write for confidential advice from the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lapis Williams
James Street
Indiana
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E.pinkham
Resinol advertised by a Baltimore drug firm in 1912
A reader recounts a daughter's skin itch that worsened before using Resinol Soap and Ointment. The testimonial claims rapid relief after samples and a full jar, urging others to request free samples from Resinol Chem. Co. in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Schmechel
Presbury Street
Dept. 18-K
ResiInol Chem. Co
Baltimore
Occasional Visitor and Old Time Housekeeper Exchange
A dialogue snippet recalls a poised housekeeper denying flies at home while a timid visitor notes dining room flies. Aunt Augusta dismisses them as neighbors. The piece references a saying about Niobe and a humorous note on an old bachelor fearing marriage, mixing childhood reminiscence with curiosity about modern things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Bud
Pazooint Promises Quick Piles Cure or Refund
Ad claims Pazooint cures piles in 6 to 14 days with money back guarantee. It promises relief from itching bleeding and inflammation, and states the druggist will refund if not cured within the period at a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Down
Dr.LeClercMe. Co
Haverstock Rd
Hampstead
London
Rog
Saint Valentine Founders and Legends Across Ages
A historical note traces Saint Valentine across centuries and continents, recounting two bishops named Valentine and the Tyrolean saint. It covers martyrdom in Rome, miracles such as curing a jailer’s daughter, and legends of love, doves, and a Tyrolean wedding rite shaping Valentine’s Day associations.
Valentine Day Reflections From The Philadelphia Press
The piece laments modern attitudes toward February 14 and recalls traditional sentiments. It notes how Valentines once sparked romance and mischief, especially anonymous ones, and argues for preserving tender, respectful expressions toward women amid contemporary cynicism.
The Valentine Bird Old English Valentine Custom
In western England on St. Valentine’s Day young men with clap-nets caught an owl and two sparrows in a barn. If successful and before women woke, they were given three pots of purl by the innkeeper and could claim similar rewards from nearby households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Vilage
Call of Abram Lesson Reflects Faith and Departure
A February 16 lesson outlines God choosing Abram to lead a righteous path, his threefold call to separate from family and homeland, and his journey toward Canaan. It highlights obedience over sacrifice, Lot’s conflicting faith, and Abram’s altar at Bethel as a model of wholehearted worship.
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Abram
Mesopotamia
Euphrates
Haran
Lot
Ike Abram
God
Canaan
Jesus
Bethel
House of God
Christ
Simple Prescription Promises Quick Rheumatism Cure
An old advertisement touts a remedy labeled Toris compound with syrup of sarsaparilla and whiskey claiming rapid relief for rheumatism and backache. It advises obtaining the original sealed package from a druggist and warns against patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe’ Pharmaceutical Laboratories of
Chicago
Literary Betrothal and the Comical Inscriptions
A tale from Youth's Competition recounts a suitor seeking the hand of Professor Wilson of Edinburghs daughter. After the daughter approves, she is sent to her father who reviews a donor volume. Wilson tears out the fly leaf bearing With the author's compliments and pins it to his daughters dress. He then escorts her to the lover and returns to his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mda
Wilson
Edinburgh
Dress suit advice sparks marital musings in papers
The Louisville Courier Journal cites a quip about marriage and dress attire as fashionable yet final, noting it as observational humor. The Cleveland Plain Dealer echoes the sentiment, labeling it good if slightly pessimistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Surely a Good Cook and Mass Habit Story
A humorous exchange about hiring a cook features Mrs. Champ Clark and a confident applicant who boasts of cooking skill and attending mass each morning. The piece also includes a light quip about auto ownership from Meggendorfer Blaetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Grape-Nuts Ad Letter Sparks Health Revival
A New York merchant credits Grape-Nuts with restoring his health after years of poor digestion. He notes improved sleep and energy, and claims his 2 year old son now thrives. The letter ends with the Postum Company attribution and the slogan There’s a reason.
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N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Adv
Floor Walker and the baby’s sleep habits debate
A playful exchange contrasts Oldpop and Newpop as they discuss how the baby spends his time. The dialogue hints at a family dynamic and the baby’s unusual schedule.
Castoria Bottles Remind Caregivers of Safe Remedy Signature
Caution to mothers to inspect every Castoria bottle for the signature and for a claim of use over 30 years. The notice urges parents to choose Fletcher's Castoria for infants and children, highlighting its trusted history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Comic quips and old ads mix in a humorous page
A collage of dialect lines and satirical quips on taxes and money contrasts with vintage advertisements. Retail notices tout Druggists products like Woolford's Sanitary Lotion and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, while a moral snippet warns about theft and wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolford
Father John’s Medicine Ad Claims Safety and Longevity
An advertisement warns against patent medicines and promotes Father John’s Medicine as free from alcohol narcotics and dangerous drugs. It claims 50 years of success as a tonic and body builder aiding throat lungs coughs and colds and states it is doctor’s prescription pure and wholesome guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
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Aoe
Piso
Valentine
Valentine Day Long
Cupid
T. Valentine
New York
New
St. Nicholas
Netherlands
New York Times
St. Valentine
Rome
St. Praxades
Porto Popolo
Porto Valentino
Craton
Italy
Greece
Tyrol
South Tyrol
Meran
Samson
Santa Claus
Philadelphia Press
E. 0. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
David J. Burrell
Papa
Auto
Meggendorfer Blaetter
Munich
Oldpop
Newpop
Gcanada
Western
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
J.S. Crawford
East Genesee Street
Syracose, HY
Ottawa
Carter
Carters
Onondaga Co
E. Parry
Memphis
N.Y
Wan
U. New York
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