Household hints and garden notes from early American papers
An assortment of home and garden tips from Wiscon sin, Missouri and Germantown sources covers crop planning, plant advice, and kitchen science. It includes cautions about crop proximity, plant descriptions like barberry and salsify, repairing walls with lime and plaster, weight measures, sheep and dog conflicts, and a home brew root beer method.
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Wisconsin
N. S
Denver
Paris
Missouri
Germantown
Fungal growth in the ear causes hearing dullness
Historical note describes aspergillus nigra growth in the auditory canal. The fungus, visible only under high magnification, spreads on ear walls and the drum, itching and dull hearing, worsened by oil or water in the ear.
Repairing Implements For Seasonal Readiness
The article urges timely repair of plows cultivators harrows and other tools at the start of the season to avoid losses from broken or inefficient gear. It advises auditing bolts screws nuts and handles and making fixes now rather than later, stressing practical thrift. It then notes Viennese needlework forms intricate carpets and curtains from Berlin cross stitch and colored silk pieces.
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Berlin
Trunk Reveals Hidden Treasure at Bismarck Hotel
A cheap looking trunk in a Bismarck hotel hides twelve thousand dollars in gold. The hotel staff suffer comic fates as the landlord goes bald in mortification, the clerk neglects his cuffs, and the porter dies in the woods. Moral warns against judging by appearances.
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Mr. Jonns
Bismarck
Chicago Times
Dr Guysett’s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla Tonic
A mid nineteenth century health advert extols Dr Guysett’s Yellow Dock and Sarsapavilla as a true tonic for women. It claims to restore health to wives and mothers by addressing irregularities dyspepsia and nervous prostration. The mixture lists Yellow Dock Sarsaparilla Juniper Iron Buchu Celery and Calisaya bark as principal ingredients.
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Guysett
Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla Endorsed
A Newport Kentucky man praises Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla after his wife’s miscarriage and chronic illness improve. He calls it the best medicine in the world and credits his wife’s recovery to the remedy.
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Arthur B. Consens
Newport
Their Occupation Gone
A reader testimonial lauds Golden Medical Discovery for curing severe lung congestion and liver pain after other remedies failed. The letter from L B McMirran M D praises the product and claims physicians would lose work if families tried it. Include note about World's Dispensary fire and kidney word satire.
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R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
L. B. McMirran
Breesport
N.Y
Recovered Patient Endorses Halw's Balsam For Lungs
William J. Coughlan of Somerville Massachusetts recounts a 1876 lung hemorrhage and hole in his left lung. He credits Dr William Halw's Balsam for the Lungs with his recovery and urges others with consumption to try it. Also notes Wells Health Renewer and Frazer Axle Grease ads alongside other products.
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William J. Coughlan
Somerville
Mass
City Hospital
WM. Halw
Wells, Richardson & CO
Barlington
Maine News and Advertisements Roundup
A fragmented collage of early 20th century ads and notices. Appears to fuse medicinal pitches for Hop Bitters and Celery and Chamomile pills with serialized quips and product pitches. Mentions Dr. Benson Skin Cure Lydia Pinkham Diamond Dyes and oleomargarine while referencing pest control copy.
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C. W. Benson
North Eutaw St
Baltimore
Dr. Benson
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Isaac Thompson
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WORT
Satete
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Tiffin
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Queen City Suspender Company
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Kane Co
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Best Commercial College
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Crumb
Butalo, NY
True & Co
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Dodge
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