Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills marketed for headache relief
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve headaches in moments with no opium or narcotics. It promises safety when used as directed, offers a money back guarantee on first package, and lists 25 doses for 25 cents sold by local druggists with Miles Medical Co. as the manufacturer.
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Miles
J. J. Bush
Waterviuit
N. Y
Miles Medical Co
Lethart
Ind
The Old World and its Ways Travel Book Ad
An advertisement promotes a travel book by Williams Jennings Bryan recounting a world tour with 576 pages and numerous engravings from Bryar photographs. The offer includes a free outfit and a fifty cent mailing handling fee from Thompson Publishing Co. in St Louis Missouri.
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Wiliams Jennings
Bryar
Thompson Publishing Co
S Lou's
Southern code of honor and duel justice compared
A Chicago Record-Herald piece contrasts the southern duel code with German Austrian military custom. It describes warnings before shooting, self defense verdicts, and public reactions. The article cites the Oak Grove tragedy and Archduke Otto incident to illustrate rank and honor dynamics across societies.
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Oak Grove
Marx
Taylor
Coventry
Archduke Otto
Otto
Hofburg
Chicago Record- Herald
Didn't Expect Him Obvious Charm Turns To Clothesline Ruse
A young wife answers a front door ring finds a caller. She hurries to ready herself with quick dressing table tricks. The man praises cheap clotheslines as his ruse, leaving the scene as she hides the ruse in her smile.
One Price and That the Lowest Consistent with Quality
A speaker extols fixed pricing as the best plan for all buyers. He recounts a seller offering three coats at $12, then lowering to $10, then $8 and finally $6, with each buyer believing they secured the lowest price. The message advocates spot cash, plain figures, and avoiding paid-for used goods.
Stereoscope set with engraved hood and 100 views
An offer for a stereoscope with a fancy engraved aluminum hood a large lens and folding handle. Includes 100 finely entered stereoscope pictures showing scenes from all parts of the world. Priced at 1.49.
Shoes promising comfort and value far below rival prices
They claim a new foot friendly design distributing weight across the entire sole, reducing heel and toe pressure. Leather is top quality and style remains, with prices at four dollars, cheaper than typical five to six dollar shoes.
Family Whist Club Ends With Quiet Tension
The Friday Afternoon Whist club gathers on the west side for a game among ladies and two children, Clarence and Gwendoline. Prizes are discussed, rules tested, and the evening closes with polite thanks and an undercurrent of unease about family involvement.
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West Side
Lage
Gwendolf
Clarence
Gwendoling
Lery
Gwendoline
York Press
Calen ar Curiosities on Week Start Days
A fragmented note outlines how weekdays linked to months form a cycle, stating July September January March and November begin on the same weekday each year while August shifts. It notes leap year exceptions and references a comparison with Rev. 29.
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Parison
Peculiar 16th Century Linen Sheets Described
A fragment describes peculiar sheets from 1598 with wide sides and closed foot ends. It notes how sheets could be laid open or folded and compares half sheets to other linen coverings, mentioning travelers and Scotland. The account cites John Ray and references to sheets used in various places and times.
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John Ray
Tates
Scotland
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I L. Sullivan
Insurance
Surance
A. Ww. Hawke
Dothan
ALA
Calen
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