Mothers Who Have Daughters in Winchester Ind
Letters from women praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for menstrual relief and correcting irregular periods. The company cites hundreds of testimonials from readers like Mrs May Crab of Winchester and offers free confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
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Winchester, Ind
May Crab
Winchester
Ind
Lydia EE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia FE. Winkham
The Sandwich Riddle and a Teething Syrup Ad
A humorous exchange from a Western college features a student and a professor in a riddle about a ham sandwich. Also included is a tonic note about vanity cures and a teething syrup claim, followed by a testimonial letter praising Grape-Nuts for curing illness from improper food and restoring health.
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Newburyport
Mass
Old Orchard
Wellville
Muzzling of Dogs Urged at Health Officers Meet
At the annual conference of state and territorial health officers in Washington DC the spread of rabies was discussed. Dr Kerr showed maps of rabies by region and urged muzzling dogs as a key control, with a motion to form a committee on rabies prevention adopted.
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Washington, D. C
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Kerr
Dru
Godfrey
Arizona
Brumby
Texas
Bennett
Colorado
Wyman
United States
Hawaii
L. KE. Coffer
South
Charles W. Stiles
Stiles
C. F. Williams
South Carolina
H. F. Harris
Georgia
Burglars Blow Safe Doors In Newport Post Office
In Newport Kentucky burglars used nitro glycerine to blow two safes inside the post office. Explosions were heard by nearby residents who peeked from windows then returned to bed thinking blasting work. The safes contained about 50 000 dollars behind a thin steel partition but the thieves secured nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Growth of peanut industry shows twelve million dollar crop
Washington reports the U S peanut crop valued at 12 000 000 for last year. Experts from the Agriculture Department say the crop supports farm rotations and farm feeding. The rise in demand includes more shell nuts and widespread use in confections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Agriculture
Midshipmen barred from marriage until graduation
President Taft approved a change in naval regulations advised by Secretary Myer prohibiting midshipmen from marrying before completing the six year training course. Several midshipmen had sought permission to marry after graduation from the Naval Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
Myer
Naval Academy
Beggary in Bombay and the charity dilemma
Rash Gnaftar notes the widespread beggary in Bombay as beggars multiply from different sources. He distinguishes religious, hereditary, and disabled beggars and laments the lack of asylums, leaving streets flooded with pitiable figures and a plea for targeted aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengara
Bombay
Rechala
Acceticae
India
Praines Tetterine for Eczema and Other Skin Ailments
An old advertisement-style notice touts Praines Tetterine for eczema with claims of curing facial eczema after a few applications, plus Tetterine Soap and other remedies. It lists numerous skin conditions and products, including Tetterine 0c and Soap 2c, and mentions The Shoptrine Co. in Savannah Georgia. It also adds unrelated quotes and various health tonics and injunctions in a typical late 19th to early 20th century ad collage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
B. A. Haakine
Myricks
Magn
Shoptrine Co
Savannah
Eczema Cure Promoted Amidads and Odd Anecdote
A Danville Pennsylvania reader reports long term eczema relief after using Hancock's Sulphur Compound Ointment and suggests persistent use. The text also advertises a remedy packet and notes a railway carriage anecdote about a self possessed bridal couple, ending with a witty line about stealing a bridegroom's overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Tatler
Rough on Rats Exterminator Ad Ends in Wedding Banter
A comic exchange follows a marriage proposal as the Universalist Leader exclaims about budget by salary at 12 dollars a week. An advertisement for Rough on Rats insect powders lists prices for powder and liquid forms and promotes efficacy while noting tongue in cheek commentary on stern men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Jersey City
N. J
Universal brotherhood and eye salve cures noted in classic ads
An advertisement snippet contrasts wealth and poverty, touts Dr. Mitchell's Eye Salve promising a morning cure, and cites a college graduate's achievement. It also promotes Dean's Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Mrs. James Cooper, praising kidney relief and a claim of Bright's disease prevention, and ends with a moral line about greed and envy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
James Cooper
W. Germain
Winchester
Bright
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Cure Found for Baby Skin Rash by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A Yukon Oklahoma family recalls a two year old son’s severe itching and bark like skin rash that lasted about three months. After trying doctors with worsening symptoms, the child improved dramatically after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The ad notes the cure occurred over two years ago with no recurrence. Included is a library note on Slavonic section holdings at a New York City public library.
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Thcura
Ellow
J. W. Lauck
Yukon
Okla
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
New York City
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