Evolution of Household Remedies and Patent Medicine Origins
The article traces how home remedies from households became the patent medicine business, noting aloes, quassia, and various tonics as common in families. It highlights Dr. Hartman and Peruna as a transition from home cures to manufactured medicines and mentions Mennonite origins and therapeutic uses. It also briefly describes a Hungarian marriage custom involving compensation for the bride’s weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Hartman
Hungary
Don's Kidney Pills and Odd Inclusions From A Fragmented Ad Clipping
A damaged OCR page fragment advertises Don's Kidney Pills with claims of relief for backache and kidney trouble, mentioning a Mrs Marie Sipile of Helena and pricing at 40 cents a box. It also references unrelated items about children teething products and a London bishop anecdote about smoking at a Washington dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sipile
Miller St
Helena
Meni
Owas
Kidley
Don
Afl
Foster-Milburn Co
Buililo, N.Y
London
Washington
Creighton
Sean
Carnte
Tay
Steik
Women suffrage debate in New York capitol noted
The New York capitol saw a mixed turnout of equal suffragists and women from across the state opposing the movement. Governor Hughes cited that final approval rests with women themselves, while commentators suggest internal splits among women hinder progress. The debate reflects competing views on whether women will secure voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gov. Hughes
Kansas City World
Domestic pockets and money in marriage law debate
A Massachusetts court discussion questions whether a husband may fear for his pocket contents and if a wife may search pockets or use extreme means for money. It notes varying cases of frugal and harsh spouses and the limits of lawful domestic oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Toledo Blade
Justina
Nestier
Wwe
Immigrant Labor's Cost and Global Money Flows
An excerpt discusses immigrant labor in the United States as a dual force shaping economics both domestically and in Europe. It cites annual alien admissions, motives to save or repatriate, and a substantial flow of $250.6 million yearly remitted abroad, with Europe receiving large shares from nations like Italy Austria-Hungary Great Britain and Germany among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Amorles
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Germany
Greece
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Denmark
North American Review
Building Associations Prosper in Hard Times
An investor in building and loan associations gains stability when stocks falter. U S associations increased assets by 77 million as autumn turmoil hit banks and markets, rising to 728 million in savings. Home ownership strengthens citizenship and national resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnilding and Loan Association
Storks
Building and Loan Associations
United States
Idesga Journal
Careful Household Tensions and Army Pay Details
A household dialogue ponders a comfortable yet untidy home life and a husband’s careless habits. The piece shifts to military pay figures noting graduate officers’ salaries, allowances, and long term raises, contrasted with civilian roles.
Could We Live on Mars This Century
The passage discusses Mars conditions as intermediary between Earth and Moon and speculates on life types. It argues that even if Mars were as favorable as Earth, civilian colonization would not be automatic and reflects on European settlement shaping the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Earth
Moon
United States
W. HH. Pickering
Harper's Magazine
Neighbors reminded of their role in community notices
The passage reflects on neighbors watching out for one another and noticing what happens nearby. It emphasizes communal vigilance and mutual aid as a core local duty.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women
Letters from readers in New York Denver Laurel and Ke waner praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for conditions from nervous prostration to backache and irregularities. The ad notes a 30 year history, claims cures for displacements inflammation and more, inviting letters for advice from Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Gillian Ross
New York
Lydia . Pickham
Katharine Craig
Atfugatta St
Denver
Jol
Lydia B. Pinkham
Eanwell
Marie Stoltzman
Laurel
Lydia I. Finkhan
Misa Elon M. Olson
East St
Kevaner
Lynn I. Pinkhan
Lydia EB. Pinkham
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Teelands
Pe Kidn
Guar
Pade
Lunivehald
John Rickerson
Kransios Ces
Hin
Vin
Dia
Bertha
Lee
Painchy
Poy
Rami
Etha
Slago
Eknels
Souhos
Detroit News ‘Tribune
Fiur Girls
Lydia FE
Pinklam
Lane
Paxton
Boston
Mass
Carters
SCI
G. &. Wilber
Wolling‘ton’ St
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