February health tips and a heated building dispute
A compact 19th century health advice piece discusses February storms, home ventilation, cold-water baths for the healthy, brisk towel rubs for the ill, diet tips, sun shade, and keeping the head cool with warm feet. It ties in Peruna as a preventive and cure, then parries with a jokey exchange about building heat and a sample testimonial section for Peruna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calit
Alogla Wight
North Iuericn
Pink Pills Cured Rheumatism Quickly Says Farmer
In 1902 03 Mr Schroappel bed bound by rheumatism. A neighbor Captain Balfour tried Dr Williams Pink Pills after doctor’s failures and reports rapid complete recovery. Eight boxes used, no relapse for over a year. Community faith grows as pills aid neuralgia sciatica and partial paralysis.
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Nemody
Schroappel
Balfour
Williames
Williams
Ohinn Township
St. Clair Oonty
Mich
Henry Bchrospyel
Schroeppal
George Balfour
Schroippel
Dr. Williams
Bshreeppul
Catain Balfour
Maccaron Wheat Promises High Yields Across States
The Salzer strain of wheat is advertised as drought resistant and rust free, boasting up to 80 bushels per acre in good conditions and 40 to 60 on arid soils. Catalog details claim no rust, no insects, and reliable production across multiple states including Michigan and Nebraska.
Seed dealers offer free samples and catalog
A notice from Johm A Salter Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin offers free samples of Wheat and other farm seeds with their catalog to any wide awake farmer. Timely advice follows about a panic in 1893 when a senior editor warned pessimism but the junior partner became father to twins and a telegram promised brighter news.
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KEK
Johm A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
U.N. A
Far West
George
Ram
Prominent Patent Medicines and Oddities Featured
A collage of medical ads and anecdotes notes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepain promising relief from indigestion and bilious symptoms with money back offer. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders touted for children's colds, constipation, teething, and worms with mail order details. A London incubator joke and a quip about eye grit close the page.
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Caldwell
Mother Gray
Mura
New York
Wil
Addroga Allen
la Roy
Statehood Bill Spurs Oklahoma New Mexico Union
Congress debates statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory as well as New Mexico. Senate passes the statehood measure after lengthy discussion. House tackles Townsend freight rates and rivers and basins funding, while approving naval medals and minor land grants. A joint session canvassed the electoral vote with Roosevelt and Fairbanks declared elected.
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Senate
Beveridge
Arizona
New Mexico
Baraker
House
Swayne
Stone
Missouri
Enloyie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bpooner
Wisconsin
Arknokad
Fort Smith
Indian Territory
Howse
Townsend Eye
Southwick
Veekland
New York
Gaines
Tennessee
Townsend
Michigan
Richardso
Alabama
Jrke
Panama Canal Zone
Richardson
Ala
Messrs. Rainey
Prince
Hinshaw
Neb
Wanger
Adams
Mann (Jr
Smith
Iowa
Gubies
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Marine Corps
Pierre Charles Venfant
Washington
Theodore Rosevalt
Charles W. Malibanka
Cuticura ad and Buffalo Bill anecdote in a fragment
A cropped 19th century advertisement praises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for rough hands and cracked skin. It also recounts a brief Buffalo Bill anecdote about a Cherokee and a joke with a professor of ethnology, noting a harsh winter night and a sly retort.
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Cody
Buffalo Bill
Philadelphia Public Terrier
Fort Scott
Cady
Be sure of report on beef trust investigation delayed
In the National Capital the beef trust inquiry by the bureau of corporations will not be completed for several weeks. The House merchant marine and fisheries committee approved a favorable report on the shipping bill after conference with Secretary Hay. Consideration of reassembling the Jolot high vor mission awaits Canadian parliament prorogation.
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National Capital
Beef Trust
Bureau of Corporations
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Congress
Merchant Marine
Fairbanks
Hay
Salzer seed catalog touts record farm yields for 1904
The U S Department of Agriculture endorses Salzer seed varieties with claimed yields from 1650 to 300 bushels per acre across ten states. Beardless Hapley 121 bushels, Pedigree Potatoes 60,000 pounds, Teosinte Fodder 60,000 pounds, and Billion Dollar Grass 60,000 pounds are advertised. A 1905 catalog offer promises free seeds and samples, urging farmers to order from Salzer Seed Crosses, Wisconsin.
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U. 8
Dept. of Agriculture
Salzer
Varmer
Jer Aer Ralaet
Boeltz
Ralzer
Balzer
Galzer
Wis
C. N. UJ
Editor dismisses manuscript with blunt reply
A young man presents a rough manuscript at the editor’s desk and declares self referral as the author. The editor glances over the pages, calls the explanation sufficient but notes it remains an inadequate apology and returns the manuscript.
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Deak
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Chicago Woman to Health
Marion Knight of 88 N Ashland Ave Chicago, once ailing with back pain and kidney pelvic distress, reports rapid relief after seven weeks. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills for restoring her health after spending hundreds on other medicines. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY offers trials. price 50 cents. available from dealers.
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Chicago Society
Doan
Marion Knight
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Conan
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Peruna Promises Health Against Catarrh
An advertisement claims Peruna cures and prevents catarrh, asserting it as the sole safeguard. It urges households to use the remedy for coughs and colds and offers free medical guidance from Dr. Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
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Frank Cobb
Summit Street
Deering
Hartman
J. Hd. O'Brien
Pensacola
Peruna
Frink Battle, Jr
Market St
Nashville
Tenn
Oumonde
Mr. A. GC
Danforth
St. Joseph
Mich
Perune
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
The Best and The Beat Casket Co Ad Fragments
An OCR fragment mix lists slogans for The National Casket Co claiming The Beat quality. It also includes a cold remedy claim for Laxative Bromo Quinine and a testimonial about Piso's Cure for consumption. The garbled text references Mont Blanc and Parkersburg West Virginia with dates incomplete.
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National Casket Co
Samson
E W. Grove
Women urged to avoid surgery with Lydia E Pinkham remedy
A persuasive plea notes high hospital admission of women from ovarian and womb troubles caused by neglect. It cites symptoms such as pain, backache, dizziness, and irregular menses, urging use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters from readers claim cures and avoidance of operations, with address to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Lydia
Prokham
Brad Seydel
N. D4th
Weat
Philadelphia
Mia
Pinkhomi
Bakr
Hoapital
Pinlham
Ruby Marshrush
Gchicago
Ind
Mra. Pinkham
Pileshain
Inet
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Tuourgnda
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London
Cart Mikes
DLT
Long
Lodge
Christian Endeavor
Diplomatic and Military Academy
Weather Bureau
Committee On Territories
Secretary of War
Army Transport Service
Bt. Tresep
Berrien County
Rahs River
Minnesota
Mont Blanc
Callahan
Parkersburg
W. Va
Air Awigalos Jalon
Ruby Musbrus
Ars
Fred Sey Ael
Erie Aes
Air Manufacturers
Cataloane
Airisiae
Mogravinga
Doom Pines
Strona Honding
Duce
Publicatie
Fegeecaeormat
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Jefferson Bt
Chienan
Au. Tower CO
208Ton
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U.R.A
Owen Canadian Co., Ltd
Toronto
Canada
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Aiasuiiane
Torleme i
Actes
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van Esehate Corviain
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Lewis
Tonapan
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