Not Drugs Food Did It. Wedding of a Yellow Rose Note
A French tale of a shy subaltern delayed proposal told through a yellow rose note in a bouquet. A widow later reveals she never received the note, prompting a stern reply and a delayed marriage that finally unfolds after years. Also includes a testimonial claiming Grape-Nuts cured chronic constipation and a plug for The Road to Wellville.
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Weighed by the Public Scale in Rainy New York
A whimsical New York Sun piece imagines daily weighings at public machines. It describes varied patrons from stout ladies to eager youngsters and curious observers, pondering why a rain soaked woman would step on for a weighing.
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Sim
Jean
Willie
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New York Sun
Dyspepsia remedy touted with refund offer
An 1900s advertisement promotes a dyspepsia cure from Munyon claiming rapid gastric relief and stomach tone improvement. It lists distress after eating, heartburn, loss of appetite, and indigestion as targets and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The piece also references a separate note on strength of character and a Bristol Echo anecdote about Sir Joseph the king's messenger.
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King’s Home Service Messengera
Sir Joseph
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Prince's Gardene
Isat
Phutter
Joseph
Bristol Echo
Hancock
Warren
Gates
Ohio Ave
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Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co
Baltimore
Simple paint test promises pure white lead guarantee
An advertising sketch extols a simple instrument to detect impurity in paint materials and promote National Lead Company. It urges requesting Houseowners' Painting Outfit No 49 from 1902 Trinity Building New York, claiming Dutch Boy trademark guarantees purity. It also advertises Allen's Foot-Ease Capudine Capudine and Murine eye products, Doan's Kidney Pills, and a Baptist convention travel note with dates.
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Trinity
New York
Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Capudine
Trinity Building
Cure for Eczema Claims Cuticura Miracle in 24 Hours
A 77 year old man from Kisco New York describes six months of intense eczema agony. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for 24 hours he slept, and within a month was cured. Also promotes Rough on Rats and Hall’s Catarrh Cure with testimonials and prices.
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Kisco
N. Y
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Maas
Hall
J. Crenny & Co
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F. J Cheney
Watptna, Kinnan & Marvin
Cure after fourteen years with Tetterine announced
A long medical trial ends with Grady G. Wilson of Bellaire Michigan declaring Tetterine cured his itching piles after fourteen years of suffering. The letter promotes Tetterine and related products from The Shoptrine Co. Savannah Georgia. Also references Hancock Sulphur Compound and other remedies.
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Micn
Nov. Ly
J. T. Shuptrine
Savannah
Michigan
State Street
Chicago
Tetterine
Grady G. Wilson
Bellaire
Mich
Shoptrine Co
Grizzly Preferences Vary by Local Flora in Rocky Mountains
The Fur News notes that in one Rocky Mountain locality a grizzly feeds on dogtooth violet and spring beauties while elsewhere the animal avoids them and eats shooting star shoots in Bitter Root Mountain country. This locality difference helps resolve debates among nature writers on animal behavior.
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Rockies
Gardiner Woman Credits Pinkham's Remedy Cure
A Gardiner Maine woman reports relief from organic troubles and a severe female weakness after three months using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The ad urges women to try the remedy before surgical options and notes Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Maine
Lydia FE. Pinkham
A. Williams
Lydia E. Pinkham
United States
Pinkham
Lynn
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