Washington lore ties Star Spangled Banner to Washington name
The article traces a linking romance between the Star Spangled Banner and patriotism through the Washington family. It notes a George Washington serving as Chaplain in Constantinople and recounts a 1885 note from Rev. George Washington linking American flag lore to the General’s family quarters.
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America
Washington
Humber
Durham
William de Hertburn
Hertburn
Wessynton
Richard the Lion-Hearted
Boshorus
de Wessynton
England
Constantinople
Suleiman the Magnificent
Washingtons
Laurence
Gray’s Inn
Ibrahim
Henry Washington
Worcester
Charles
Cromwell
John
Andrew Washington
Virginia
Potomac
Augustine
George
George Washington
Legation
de Wessyntons
Northumberland
Bosphorus
Pera
Mrs. Cox
Nervous Nerves and Home Rule Fears in Early 1900s Wit
The piece blends quips about editors and a joke on home rule in Ireland, then перейs into health advice praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It claims the tonic calms nerves, improves sleep, and boosts appetite, also curing fever, liver complaints, and constipation.
Pneumonia Fear And Kidney Link Warn Readers
The piece stresses pneumonia as a sudden killer tied to kidney dysfunction. It cites cases in New York, warns of warning symptoms, and advocates Warner’s Safe Cure as a preventive aid to strengthen kidneys and thwart fatal outcomes. It portrays pneumonia as a symptom of Bright’s disease and urges public vigilance.
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New York Telegram
New York
The
Tribune
New York City
Warner
Bright
First Baby Photo Themed Fumble Sparks Family Laughter
In Detroit a father failed to pick his child from a gallery of baby portraits, while the mother instantly identified the infant. Friends tease him as the admiring household recalls the moment and a photo session.
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Detroit
Detroit Free Press
Pleasant Purgative Pellets Endorsement by Dr. Pierce
A promotional claim praises Pleasant Purgative Pellets as the best remedy for headaches dizziness constipation biliousness and to restore regular liver stomach and bowel action. The adage about small things proves the point with a mention of little brothers.
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Pierce
Circuit Court Commissioner Report from Standish Michigan
An 1837 Standish report includes testimonials about Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and Plasters from Robert Garner, praising its relief for rheumatism lumbago and dyspepsia. The note also markets Rough on Rats pest treatment and Wells' Invisible Velvet Cream with claims of skin whitening and cosmetic benefits.
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Circuit Court
Standish, Mich
D. W. Richarpson
Hibbard
Robert Garner
Arenac County
Mich
Nancy Goods
WELLS
Jersey City
N.J
U.S.A
Rheumatic Syrup Company
Jackson, Mich
In Lovge's Harness and a Woman's Role
The passage asserts women should seek marriage with beauty and health as key assets. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the sole remedy for female ailments, guaranteed by manufacturers with a money-back promise. The closing line makes an unrelated analogy about a carpenter's gait.
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Mary
Consumption Can Be Cured. Dr J and Comas report cures
Dr J and Comas of Owensville Ohio claim four hereditary lung disease patients at advanced stages showed marked improvement using Scott s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Each patient gained weight from 16 to 28 ounces and no longer needs medicine. note from Boston Courier on natural ice pools.
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Singer
America
True &Co
Augusta
Maine
Dr. Pierce
Golden
Pierce
Positive Consumption Cure Offer by T A Slocum
Advertising letter offers a free two bottle remedy for consumption and requests express and P O addresses. The writer, T A Slocum M C, claims thousands cured and invites readers to obtain treatment. A second pitch targets teachers ministers farmers' sons and others to earn hundreds of dollars by writing to B F Johnson & Co of Richmond Virginia for instructions.
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P. O
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
N. Y
B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Powerful Spring Cure
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best spring medicine and blood purifier. It claims concentrated herbal extracts, unique curative power, superior for scrofula and digestive complaints, and a fair price with honest advertising.
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Hood
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