The Remedy Advert That Targets Women’s Illnesses
An advertising pitch urges home treatment for female troubles using PISD'S TABLETS. It promises disease germ destruction, inflammation control, and cure via a local remedy with a seven day free trial offer. The copy uses suggestive questions about finger cuts and wound care to frame its products as rational medical solutions.
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PISD
Curiech
CHE & CO
Toledo
Drugeists
Wake Hall
Local complaints and medical ads swirl in a stray clipping
A confused letter mix shows a dissatisfied customer seeking a bun exchange after finding nine flies. An abrupt ad touts miracle cures for deafness and constipation. A school drawing anecdote ends with a boy swallowing a banana during a lesson.
Worms and Corals Mark Earth's Deep History
Excerpt discusses earthworms and their role in soil formation likening them to ancient plow engineers, notes corals as other lowly creators building reefs in tropical zones, and cites Eskimo time measures from Harry Whitney’s Outing describing sleeps as nonstandard day markers with long marches to seize favorable weather and camping sites.
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Harry Whitney
Outing
Allen's Lung Balsam Ad in 19th Century Ad Culture
An old advert claims Allen's Lung Balsam as a universal cough remedy found in every drug store and home. It touts availability from grocers and druggists with various pricing and mentions unrelated street dialogue and snippets from local papers, reflecting period advertising style.
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Allen
Marine Eye Remedies Promoted For Eye Trouble Help
Free to readers, Marine Eye Remedy Co. of Chicago offers a 48 page illustrated eye book. They promise guidance on proper application of Marine Eye Remedies for individual eye conditions, noting the product relieves soreness and strengthens weak eyes. Priced at 50c.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Humorous Snippets From Old Newspapers Provoke Smiles
Fragmented jokes and quips from several papers including the Louisville Courier Journal and Cleveland Leader feature a carnival of one liners. The items focus on wit, social satire, and light mischief with familiar names and outlets cited in brisk, era-appropriate tone.
Munyon's tonics and a curious elephant anecdote
An old ad touts Munyon's Pills a gentle tonic for stomach liver and nerves with cautions about free medical advice from Munyon's Doctors. A short essay recounts an elephant revenge tale from Lindley Murray's autobiography and an anecdote about Emperor Francis of Austria attending a play.
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Munyon
Jefferson Sts
Philadelphia
Lindley Murray
Queen's Palace
Francis of Austria
Woman Overcomes Ills By Quitting Coffee
An Ohio woman recounts four years of heart trouble nervous prostration and exhaustion from coffee. She quit with Postum, reports a great life change and easier quitting than coffee itself. She describes improved energy sleep and mood after switching to Postum.
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Ohio
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Dept. D
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Post Office
Spohn
FCC
Everess
Spohn Medical Co
Goshen
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Lyth
Guens aoGins
E. W. Grove
Alan
Cleveland
Lewis Medicine CO
ST. Louie
Hyer
Louisville Courier-Journal
Baltimore American
Tocurio Department
Duke of Buckingham
Anne of Austria
le Sourire
Sons of Rest
Coxey
Kansas City Times
Baltimore
Fieare
Boston Transcript
Sultor
St. Louis Times
Willie
Mamma
Cleveland Leader
Juliet
Econe
Puck
Balttimore American
Gorwing
Washington Star
Washington Herald
Detroit Free Press
Cleveland Lealer
Ling
Europe
Ta Bags College
Phate
Itrials
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