Syrup of Figs and Senna Ad Promotes Genuine Laxative
The Well Informed seek a simple pleasant laxative. California Fig Syrup Co promotes its Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known safe remedy for family use. Genuine product advertised, sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
California Vig Syrup Co
Hall
I. J. Chenny & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Watoina, Kinnan & Manvin
Mall
Spain deploys touring lecturers to boost agricultural sector
Spain launches nationwide program sending touring lecturers to farms and towns to foster growth in the agricultural industry. The initiative aims to share techniques, improve yields, and support farmers across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
Spain
Headache Linked to Eye Strain Claims Doctor
Dr W S Toms bases nearly 1800 eye exams showing 90 percent of reflex or neuralgic headaches stem from ocular defects. Over 600 patients were unaware of their defect, with many slight refractive errors or muscular imbalance causing accommodative esotropia and ensuing headaches. Severity of headache does not match defect, and often no obvious cause is suspected.
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W. S. Toms
Commercial Patent Medicines and Pharmacy Ads
A collage of early 20th century patent medicine pitches and a Hall’s Catarrh Cure testimonial. Hicks' Capuchine promises immediate relief for women’s pains and headaches with liquid doses. Annorr’s Indian Corn Paint claims corn removal without pain. Cheney, Watauga, and partners endorse Hall’s Catarrh Cure with testimonials and internal consumption claims.
Early Frivolity Clerk Outfoxed by President
A Harvard youth, aided by family ties, lands a confidential clerk post with a famed railroad president. He shows up earlier each day to surpass his boss, yet the president remains at work before dawn. The boss finally asks what use he makes of his forenoons.
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Harvard
Philadelphia Ledger
Untitled quip on heroes tearing up or down streets
A wry exchange questions a hero's mode of movement. The young author asks if the hero should tear down or tear up the street, and a pragmatic reply distinguishes sprinting from contracting. The Courier Journal presents a playful tonal riff on narrative action.
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Courier-Journal
Postum Cereal Brings Health Claims From W C T U Leader
A letter claims coffee caused health woes including heart and stomach trouble and dyspepsia. The writer cites multiple acquaintances who improved after switching to Postum Food Coffee, including relief from heart problems and chronic dyspepsia.
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Wellville
Bright colors said to ward off microbes in homes
A physician claims bright cheerful interiors deter microbes, noting sunlight and vivid wall coverings, upholstery, and rugs kill germs. He contrasts gloomy rooms with microbe-prone spaces and says his team often visits the latter.
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New York Press
Cleaning Tips From Old Domestic Guidance
Practical advice on frequent dish towel washing using borax for soaking and air drying. A method to remove cooking odors from utensils with hot water and dissolved wash ing sola. Promotes neat kitchen appearance and the social value of clean gingham aprons in household work.
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New York Press
Washington Star
Veal Roast With Raisins And Classic Gingerbread Dishes
Recipes describe a three pound veal roast with butter, vinegar and raisins, cloves, and a thickened gravy to serve. Also included are Sour Milk Gingerbread and Gingerbread soft, with spices, as well as Lamb Chops with Green Peas and tomato gravy with borders of mashed potato and parsley garnish.
Almost a Miracle Kidney Pills Restored A Man
G W L Nesbitt of Marion Kentucky writes that he was a bronle invalid with kidney troubles and nearly paralyzed before using Deans Kidney Pills. After three months he recovered and returned to work. Sold by all dealers 500 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Happiness and marriage Cordelia are Not always synonymous.
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G. W. L. Nesbitt
Depot Street
Marion
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Buying Paint Blindly Says Testing Ensures Quality
The article warns paint buyers about adulteration and suggests pure white lead and linseed oil as essentials. It explains how a blowpipe can detect impurities in both components and cites National Lead Company in New York City offering testing outfits and instructions on request.
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National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York City
Luzianne Coffee Promoted for Family Use and Value
An advertisement extols Luzianne coffee from Rein rePAYLOR in New Orleans, touting its strength double that of ordinary coffee and economical price. It highlights blend quality, Creole-cook preparation methods, extensive southern sales, carload orders, and promotional presents via coupons. It also includes Hicks Capucline headache remedy notice.
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Luzianne Correa
Rein Repaylor
Orleans
New Orleans
Luzianne
South
Keepsake Apple from Fifty Years Past
Mrs Ellen Toothaker of South Harpswell recalls an apple tossed to her after a Baptist church service fifty years ago. She kept the fruit, filled with cloves, now small but preserved. The generous youth, now seventy five, had forgotten the incident until she reminded him.
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Ellen Toothaker
South Harpswell
Baptist Church
Too‘taker
Kennebec
Cork Never Rises From 200 Feet Deep Ocean
A cork carried to a depth of 200 feet below the sea surface will not rise again due to the immense water pressure at that depth.
TETTERLYEH A RELIABLE CURE FOR SKIN DISEASES
An ad touts a cure for eczema tetter and skin conditions as safe speedy and endorsed by physicians and users. It promises fragrant antiseptic relief with 600 price and mail order from J TL Suupraine Dept A Savannah Ga. A closing riddle asks if a skeleton had three feet would it be a bone yard.
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Annorr
Tue Annorr Co
Savannah
Suupraine
Dept. A
Bavannah
Garfield Digestive Tablets advertisement and dramatic excerpt
A small city newspaper fragment promotes Garfield Digestive Tablets from Garfield Tea Co Brooklyn N Y five cents per bottle with samples on request. It also includes a melodrama dialogue excerpt highlighting a glove episode and references Baltimore American.
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Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Noiseless devices and cures tout in old ad notices
An assortment of early 20th century ads tout Dr Kline's nerve restorer promising cure for fits and nervous diseases, a noiseless gun inventor teased, and a corn remover by Apnori's East Indian Corn Paint. The notices urge purchases by mail and drugstore availability reflecting period marketing tone.
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St. Vitus
Kline
H. R. Kline
Archet
Phila
Surest Eczema Cure Sold By Mail From Savannah
Glencoe Maryland November 1 1907 Mrs M Harvey writes after twelve years of eczema that four days of this cure brought great results. The advertisement promotes J T Saup-TRIN department A Savannah GA as the mail order supplier with warnings about people dodging the man who tells a funny story.
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Glencoe
M. Harvey
J.T, Saup- Trin
Dept. A
Savannah
Fifteen Years of Suffering from Rheumatic Sores
A testimonial from Mrs. V. Y. Albert of Upper Frenchville Maine describes her husband’s battle with rheumatism and leg sores. After trying multiple remedies and doctors, Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent healed the sores in three weeks and fully restored health in three months. The notice also promotes borax for soft hands and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething.
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V. Y. Albert
Upper
Frenchville
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Mrs Muff
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for women’s illnesses. It cites Mrs Bertha Muff of Louisiana Mo detailing twelve years of severe female ailments and eleven doctors, claiming the product and Pinkham’s guidance restored her health and strength.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia KE
Bertha Muff
N.C. St
Louisiana
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Muff
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