Peruna testimonial and early 20th century health ads
A San Antonio reader touts Peruna cures for night sweats and a deep cough after summer and fall illness, claiming dramatic improvement and repeated use for colds. The clipping also notes clubwomen opposing vices, Hicks Capucine nervine tonic ads, and British shipyard production contributing 20 to 25 percent of global output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. W. Walton
Condr
P. Ry
van Ness St
San Antonio
Tex
Illinois
The Safe Way to Buy Paint and Humor in Life
A nostalgic blend of consumer advertising for White Lead and a reflection on humor in parenting. The paint guidance promotes the Dutch Boy Painter trademark and a free testing outfit from National Lead Company, while a separate vignette recalls a father guiding his British son in decoding jokes, per Good Housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge Bldg
New York City
The Pale Girl Found Health in Postum Not Coffee
A North Dakota woman once known as the pale girl suffered headaches indigestion and weakness from coffee. After switching to Postum her complexion improved headaches eased and she gained energy. She notes better digestion and no medicine since quitting coffee. Her family also drinks Postum and Grape Nuts with thriving children. There is a claim that Postum is a healthier alternative with a promotional tag line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dak
N. Dak
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Cardus
Atlanta's Fine Attractions at State Fair in October
The Atlanta fair will feature Pawnee Bill leading a wild west show with Indians and cowboys, a profitable circus, and a free afternoon performance. The Farmers' Union fair program includes cotton, hay, oats, prize hogs, cattle, poultry, farm machinery, trained animals, a cotton seed oil mill, and a model dairy, plus a big military day with Secretary of War Luke Wright invited to review troops.
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Atlanta
Bill
West
Farmers’ Union
Luke Wright
Tennessee
I. W. Chapin
Georgia
Protected Bird Refuge Planned by Audubon Societies
New York City reports proposed protected home for waterfowl, with two government tracts in Oregon and California near Klamath Malheur and Harney lakes. Audubon officers say wild fowl races persecuted for plumes and food can be restored if the public supports preservation efforts. An exhaustive three year study involved fieldwork in remote wild places against poachers and harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon Societies
New York City
National Association of Audubon Societies
Oregon
California
Klamath
Malheur
Harney Lakes
Audubon Socilety
American bookkeeper commits suicide in Lima Peru
Lawrence Bertrand Davis a Georgia native and employee of Cerro de Pasco Mining Company as a bookkeeper died by self inflicted gunshot in Lima Peru. Motives for the act remain unknown.
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Lima
Peru
Lawrence Bertrand Davis
Georgia
Cerro de Pasco Mining Company
Davis
Admiral Sperry Reports Fireman Decker Killed Abroad
Admiral Sperry informs the Navy Department that Arthur J. Decker a fireman aboard the battleship New Jersey was killed in Melbourne Australia in a street car accident. The incident is noted as a casualty while Decker served with the Atlantic fleet.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Sperry
Navy Department
Arthur J. Decker
New Jersey
Melbourne
Australia
Revisions in Cotton Grades by NYC Exchange Committee
The revision committee of the New York cotton exchange announces grade difference changes. Strict good ordinary is 162 points off middling, good ordinary 250 off, low middling tinged 225 off, and middling stained 100 off, replacing prior values. Changes valid until the next meeting on November 2.
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New York City
New York Cotton Exchange
Toledos Catarri Cure Scam Exposed in Oath
Frank J. Cienes & Co. of Toledo pledge to pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Jianu's Catarric Cure. The document, dated December 6, 586, names J. Cagsery Co. as distributor and notes notary public A. W. Gleason. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and seaside quip from Chicago Tribune.
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Onto
Toredo
Las Lucas County
Ree
Frank J. Curry
F.j.cienes & Co
Toledo
Jianu
Vu. Cieney
A. W. Gleason
Jall
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Letters from Gardiner Maine and Chicago recount cures from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound avoiding surgery. The ad touts decades of use for female ailments including tumors and inflammation and invites sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
8. A. Williams
Gardiner
Maine
Alvina Sperling
Cleybourne Ave
Chicago
Lil
Syrup of Figs and Senna Promoted as Ideal Laxative
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative for all ages. It claims gentle cleansing and relief of internal organs with no debilitating after effects, noting it is pleasant and natural. The text emphasizes purchasing the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Overworked Phrase Sparks Debate on Oratory Merit
A Washington Star quote questions the claim that a speaker is remarkable for never claiming to trust the wisdom of plain people. The exchange highlights skepticism about rhetoric and populist framing in political discourse.
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Washington Star
Mrs Thomas Thompson Cures Eczema with Tetterine
Clarksville Georgia resident Mrs Thomas Thompson writes April 23 1907 after 15 years of tormenting eczema that doctors failed but Tetterine cured her She testifies thousands share similar cures The remedy sells for 50 cents by J T Laurreine Dept A Savannah GA A Modern Want includes a quip from the Pittsburg Post about a thrifty wife
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Thomas Thompson
Clarksville
J.T, Laurreine
Dept. A
Savannah
Eyecight In Danger From Racist Itching Rash Cure Claim
A Minnesota mother recalls a two month old daughter suffering a burning facial rash spreading to head with sores. After failing various remedies the family says Cuticura cured eczema in two months with no recurrence. Reported by Mrs H F Budke of LeSueur dated 1907.
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H. F. Budke
LeSueur, Minn
Ethics of the Jest Jokey Quips About the Vice Presidency
In a Kansas City Journal item the humorist defends his barbed quips about politicians, denying jokes at the vice presidency’s expense while acknowledging the value of sharp political wit and public scrutiny.
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Kansas City Journal
The Silent Gun and the Brain War
A historical reflection contrasts loud percussion of muskets and cannons with silent smokeless powder. It envisions a future where weaponry becomes a discreet, almost invisible force. War shifts from raw barbarity to calculated, brain driven strategy, dampening traditional passions.
Forestry lesson reviews forest spending and yields abroad
A forest service bulletin compares France and Germany’s state and national forest holdings with the United States. It notes 14,500,000 acres in the two European nations versus 160,000,000 in the US, and cites annual expenditures of 11,000,000 dollars with net returns of 30,000,000 in Europe, while the US spends 1,400,000 with returns under 160,000. It mentions Capuchine as a remedy for indigestion and a remark about a wounded hare’s cry.
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The
Forest Service
France
Germany
United States
Ten Years of Backache Sufferers Find Cure in Pills
Mrs. Thomas Dunn of Columbus Ohio testifies that ten years of backache left her exhausted and unable to do housework. After using Deans Kidney Pills she reports quick relief and a permanent cure. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Prince of Monaco sends kites to a height of 14750 feet.
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Thomas Dunn
Vine St
Columbus
Ohio
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
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