Folio of Patents and Home Cures From 19th Century Ad Section
An array of mid to late 19th century advertisements and notices, touting patent medicines, kitchen helpers, and household cures. Claims include Hostetters Stomach Bitters for dyspepsia, Allen’s Foot-Ease for foot comfort, Grain-O as a coffee substitute, No-To-Bite tobacco cure, and Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Also promotional letters and testimonials from readers, doctors, and manufacturers, alongside generic public notices and a fragmentary obituary-like note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Karl
Williame
Pilla
Williswe
Williama
Lt. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
A Friend's Advice and Dr Ayer's Sarsaparilla Testimony
A testimonial advertises Dr Ayer's Sarsaparilla as restoring health after illness. It cites Mary Lingard of Woodstock Ontario and many similar cases, claiming the remedy purifies blood and cures eruptions, sores, ulcers, and skin diseases. The ad notes persistence with monthly spring use and offers a free carebook from J G Ayer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lingard
Sydman
Ayera
Jeaparilla
Diver
Dr. Ayer
Mary Lincarn
Woodstock
Ont
E Dor
Alands
Ayers
War notes on naval moves and Cuban conflict
Reports detail neutrality, preparations for auxiliary cruisers, and naval activity as the Spanteh Bones threaten blockade. Debates over Dewey and Sampson movements, Cuban invasion plans, and political changes surround the Philippines and Cadiz fleet. Officers, rations, and new government steps frame a tense wartime picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Nebraska
San Francisco
Cape Verde
Porto
Cadiz
Spain
Suupson
Strait of Gibraltar
Charleston
Dewey
Cuba
Samp- Sor
Feldayg
Llogids
Manila
Hong Kong
Philippine
Mompsorrofinis
San Fan
Martinique
Sampson
Havana
Sehrey
Cub
Cardenas
Matanzas
Wilmington
Hudson
Winslow
Bagley
Bernadon
Seliley
Aagship
Brooklyn
Elas
Massachusetts
Exas
Scorpion
Washington
Tac
Vic Davy Department
St. Thomas
Ayconus
Sundaad
Ab & Oduck
Alty
Sancec
Admral Sampson
Talbot
Morels
Newport
R. L
Reni Admira Pson
Gussie
Key West
Cabanas Uni Marivs
Philippine Islands
United States
Philippine Island
Wesley Merritt
Department of the
New York
Manilas
Philippines
Maniig
Germany
Islands
Pelin
Pekin
Senor Sagasta
Illinois
Ohio
London
Daily Mail
Oregon
Tabal
Vale
Marietta
Maffa Jo
Nicktheroy
Nebraska Volunteers
Cap Saunders
Burlington
Youver
Union Pacific
Reese Island
Philippine’ Islands
War Department
Commissary Department
Naval Department
McKinley
London Daily Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Japan
America
Hussin
Conant Muravieff
Japa
Maine Explosion Testimony Echoes Through Inquiry
Captain Sigsbee recounts a board inquiry tale of a man from the Mains who swore to truth as Sampson questions what he knows about the Maine explosion. A hospital ship Greele arrives with full medical staff and equipment to treat sick officers and sailors in preparation for potential emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigsbee
Board of Inquiry
Sampson
Maine
Jacky
Amimick
Navy Department
Greele
Trials of Sateswomen and Mrs Pinkham’s Advice
A fragmented ad style piece discusses female health in motion and rest, citing derangements of the female system. It urges writing to Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief and includes anecdotal testimonials about menstrual pain and improved well being after using the product and Liver Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawean
Mrec Pinkham
Lynn
Mags
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Margaret Anpensoy
Lisbon St
Lewis
Annie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indianapolis’ Journal
Portland
Ore
Add
Boa Builane
Omaha
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Baby
Christ
Pilate
Soen
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hynonis
Mothers of America
Chas, H
Centaur Company
Chad HW
Mietener
Samuel
M. D
Eben
Sterling Remony Co
Chicago
Pizo
Kelner
Cherry Valley
Ill
Jean Price Lian
Cara Kanapy City
Goshen
Ind
Indiana
Sapolio
STA USA
United
Stetea
Ofeny
Biltul
w.Pesnels
General Pamicorer
Heb
Jmaba
Ieee Saat
Martin
Baleitn
Petratcud
Oulu
Cardenay
Winton
Mobile
Cnarp
Renate
George Dewey
Persia
Gussit
Dorst
Aguingdo
Maniloba
Wildwary
Destructor
Antilles
Benj. King
Philadelphia
Charles
Bahia
Bragillian
Indica
Cuiliz
Saimpson
Muerto Rico
Kala
Montay
Europe
Schley
Madrid
Lermejo
Count Arguesia
Neutenant
Hava
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Curacao
Daca
Iowa
Thellinois
Wisconsin
Alabama
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Great Britain
Vicksburg
Morrill
Harvard
St. Pierre Harbor
Marnigrar
Bonin
Trench
Cape, Verde
Cienfuegos
Marblehead
Nashville
Magruder
Bayou
Cavite
Long Kong
Dallas
Pinkham Saga
Hte
Lanou
Tas Hig Alu Oy
Chubinger Bros
Cokeokuk
New New Haven
Conn
Ovar
Bt. James
Howland
Interas Ig
Bolt Express
Bavet-cear
Bud T
Luhall
Thos
Gillard
Elgin
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