The Duty of Mothers and Mrs Pinkham's Advice
A discussion on maternal ignorance and neglect in guiding daughters to seek medical counsel. Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts is cited as offering free advice, with a testimonial from Mrs Pfaisgraf about Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound curing irregular menstruation and related pains. Also promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute and recalls a remark about a man admired for charm during a parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Pfaisgraf
South Byron
Wis
Pinkham
Salvation Army Lieut Promotes Dods Kidney Pills In Ogden
Lieut Mabel C Hunt of the Pacific Coast Division explains how Dodd's Kidney Pills keep her Salvation Army soldiers healthy in harsh weather. She claims the pills cleanse the blood regulate the system and destroy disease aiding kidney and liver troubles rheumatism and blood disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dright
Salvation Army
Ogden
Utah
Pacific Coast Division
The
Mabel Clarice Hunt
Ain
Hunt
Dodd
Kinney
Hunteaya
Sidney Jess
Sidney
Widow Granted Pension After Calamity of 1888
A Washington Evening Star report notes a pension approved for the widow of a Sixth United States Cavalry soldier who died May 7 1888. The widow testified a drunken confrontation ended with her preventing harm to herself and infant, taking hold of his leather watch chain during a struggle that left him dead. The pension, initially surprising, was allowed due to her efforts to protect her life and child. She now draws eight dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kving Hee
Sixth
United States Cavalry
Washington Evening Star
Telephone power enables thousand mile voice reach
A Chicago Record item notes inventor Gregor Blanck from Hovdgaria claims a loud speaking telephone capable of telephoning about 1000 miles without shouting. Talks with British post office and National Telephone Co about adoption. Describes inductive coil boosting articulation and future attach to electrophone for in-room listening and theater cues. Also mentions Lima Peru orphans gifting a golden Inca urn to aid Galveston sufferers, weighing about 120 grains and resembling electrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregor Blanck
British Post Office
National Telephone Company
Post Ofice
Portal Department
Galveston
Lima
Peru
Pimy
George R. Geon
Chicago
Alaska Governor Urges Land Title Reforms and Citizenship
John G. Brady, governor of Alaska, calls for laws to let residents acquire title to homes and lands, advocates extending survey work, and supports bestowing citizenship on natives. He notes Eskimos as good people and designates Dutch Harbor as a strategic Southern Alaska point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
John G. Brady
Dutch Harbor
Presbyterian Pastor Praises Peruna Endorsed by Clergy
The Peruna medicine gains broad credibility as prominent figures including Rev BH G Smith and elder Rev E G Smith of Greensboro Ga vouch for its cures. Letters from merchants and physicians extoll Peruna as a tonic and remedy for catarrh and kidney issues, urging readers to seek Hartman’s free medical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
BH. G. Smith
Boven
Ohio
M. J. Rossman
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
First Presbyterian Church of
Greensboro, Ga
Northwestern Inventors Patents Listed This Week
The list shows inventors from Minnesota and nearby areas inviting patents, including items such as a water heater, bicycle frame pump, grain separator, lock, display rack for saws, and a belt tightener. Patent attorneys Lothrop & Johnson are in St Paul, with office at Pioneer Press Building. Catarrh cure ads, patent medicine pitches, and assorted notices accompany the item. The page reflects traditional 1900s curiosity items and filler material common to the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhat Week
Northwestern
James
Vans
Duluth
Minn
John’ B. Fermoyle
Minneapolis
Hans C. Ganson
Earl M. Hunt
Peet Johnson
St. Paul
Victor B. Johnson
Albert Lea
Prison Visitor Exchange Sparks Hard Luck Quip
A brief Tit-Bits snippet shows a prisoner quipping about lacking funds for a first-class lawyer after an attempted theft. The exchange features a visitor challenging the convict and the reply highlighting bad luck and insufficient funds.
Grain-O Drink for Children Baffles Tea and Coffee
A Chicago Tribune excerpt promotes Grain-O, a grain based drink for children described as nourishing and coffee tasting when prepared properly. It claims to distribute health as more Grais O is given, with pricing shown as 1c and 2b.
Allen’s Foot-Ease Cure for Swollen Feet and Corns
Don’t Get Footore Get FOOT-EASD a cure for swollen smarting burning sweating feet corns and bunions Ask for Allen’s Foot-Tase a powder Cures frost bites and chil blains At all druggists and shoe stores Free sample sent Ad dress Allen S Olmsted LeRoy North Carolina The fire of hate usually fleshes to the pan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen's
Allen S
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. C
Men who work hardest on unpaid tasks
A brief observation notes that some men invest peak effort into activities that yield no pay, highlighting the paradox of labor done for nothing tangible.
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Indianapolis Press
Liieut, Mabel C, Hunt
St. Jacobs Oil
NEW ‘Telephone
Peru NA
Hall
FY. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Parker
Porak
Pittsburg
Broadway
New Yorker
New York
Audressf Globe Business Collage
Almna
Javei.e Myo, Co
Pawaons
Kansas
Ee Statesraeth
Philadelphia
Pas
Norway
Putnam
Joan F Borku
Trinity Springs
Ind
White
Johnny
Chileago Tribune
Minnesota
Wisconsin
John Lynn
Winona
Ming
H. J. Dalley
Atlan
Arnold
Mino
N. & Thorn
Carrol Bt
Bt. Paul
John Galvin
Marshall
Mion
P. Nash
Mt. Ada Nt
St Paul
Ty Mine
Clerk
Kurtis
Millweight
Fond du Lac
Wiz
Win
Bhundaley
Quken Ave
Ruperter
Edward Krellow
Milwaukee
Tom Berg
TuCrome
Morrow
John Morrow
Bpringfield
E. WeGrove
Udeath
Siner
Ennlfertacestablan
Raton
Aouston
Tome Ration
Department of Titerlor
Ottawa
Sapnda
Len Davies
St Vaud
Mii
Grezs
Atlanta
Rri Thompson
Cure Eabse
Woodward & Co
Grain Commission
Derry
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