Grandfather’s Cure for Constipation and More
An old ad style piece touts exercise and Cascarets as the cure for constipation and bowel health. It promotes Sawbuck wood sawing, ten mile walks, and the Cascarets tablet as a portable, harmless stimulant, with pricing and warning about genuine Sterling Remedy Co. products. It also mentions a brief anecdote and a Red Cross Ball Blue endorsement for laundry.
Briggins Echoes On Bright Words From His Son
Washington Star quotes Briggins as saying his baby speaks bright things while an unsympathetic figure notes every father views his son as the smartest boy on earth. The exchange hints at heredity and pride in offspring.
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Huauman
Briggins
Washington Star
Branded as a Dexserter and Desertion Court Martial
An army pension was granted to J Tondin of Nottingham England who served in Sevastopol and was invalided home. While resting at home with typhoid fever he could not report his illness so officers were not notified. On furlough expiry he was posted as a deserter and arrested at Aldershot, court martial sentenced him to be branded with the letter LD.
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J. Tondin
Nottingham
England
Sevastopol
Crier
Dhese
Aldershot
Experiments on Water Fuel and 19th Century Desk Accessories
An article describes a water filled vessel experiment showing flame behavior at surface and below water, plus a Arkansas inventor’s pen and penholder on a pivoted swing for easy use. It also features a novel knapsack vest combination designed to distribute heavy loads, with adjustable compartments for comfort.
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Finwe
Thadld
Arkansas
Green neckties spark office fashion clash
In a Chicago Duily News style exchange, clerks debate personal taste in neckwear while critiquing each other’s outfits. The talk covers color choices from green to blue, coat lengths, and care, with a dismissive jab about fashion plates.
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Blu
Do suppose you know all about this titled sum in law
A Washington Star quotation features a famine friend and Mr. Comrox debating knowledge of family affairs. The line suggests few understand every family matter until a court case like a divorce reveals specifics.
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Johnny
Women Do the Wooing Here, Not Far From India
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press notes that though India has a tradition of wooing women, the behavior occurs locally on occasion, implying social flirtation or courtship practices seen in the city.
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India
Detroit
The Knock-out Blow in Prize Fighting
A discussion on the vulnerability of the stomach as a knockout target in boxing and in life. Dr. Pierce promotes the Golden Medical Discovery for digestive and catarrhal diseases, offering free booklets and medical advice from Buffalo New York.
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Corbate
Pierce
Sage
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Wood Preservation Efforts Attract Uncle Sam Interest
The article notes U S government interest in wood preservation to curb decay of timber and extend life of valuable lumber. Creosote oil and coal tar creosote are studied, with railroad mining and telephone industries as primary stakeholders. A forest service representative travels eastern cities to study creosote production and raw coal tar sources.
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Uncle Sam
Forest Service
Grape-Nuts Endorsed as Quick Nourishment by Family
A letter from Kent Tt Hild of the Children extols Grape-Nuts as a fast, nourishing food needing no preparation. The ad claims Grape-Nuts is pre-digested, perfectly cooked at the factory, and digestible for weak stomachs, with serving tips and a note to read The Road to Wellville.
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Kent Tt
Hild
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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