Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonials Publicized
A Minneapolis reader endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after recovery from female troubles. The letter promotes the remedy and advises writing for confidential advice from Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. The piece notes 20 years of free, helpful contact with sick women and includes a distant rail station dialogue snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jorn G
Molean
Second St
North
Lydian E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Contagious Mercury in Catarrh Remedies Warned
Public health notice warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as mercury free and systemically active. Advises buying authentic products from Toledo makers J Cheney Co and warns to obtain by prescription only. Also mentions Garfield Tea as a laxative and notes winter hardships in Alaska. 300+ workers in harness trade. Kentucky has girl jockey. Also advertises piles cure with a 14 day money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney & Co
New York
Kentucky
Work of Congress Fixes Pay and Navy Budget Changes
The Senate and House debated pay raises for federal judges with circuit judges on $9,000 and district judges on $8,000, and the President's salary set at $100,000. The naval appropriation bill covered yard maintenance and ships, with a breakthrough on powder production and pricing, and a probe into Liberia funding and the Brownsville affair continued.
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United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Rayner
Ibel
Panama Canal
Willett
House
Republic of Liberia
Africa
Brownsville
Fravier
Tennessee
Twenty-fifth Regiment
Foraker
George P. Lilley
Connecticut
Congress
Foss of
Ilinois
Naval Affairs Comittee
Borah
Committee On Appropriations
Tillman
Secretary of the Navy
Dupont Company
Westward Pioneer Story from Wheatwyn Saskatchewan
A 1908 letter from Lorens Blaser of Wheatwyn Sask describing emigration to Canada. He details hard early labor, acquisition of 160 acres, hiring workers, and eventual ownership of 1 3/4 sections with buildings and machinery. He notes high wheat yields, a 22 horsepower threshing outfit, and plans to expand to over 1,100 acres. He praises the Great West, government, and free land.
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Canada
Binser Brothers
Wheatwyn
Saak
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Wolseley
Sask
Loan Creek
Tye
Yam
Lorens Blaser
P.O. Wheatwyn
Government of
Gettiera
Eple
Cliate
Large Brandon warehouse fire causes heavy losses
Short news notes report a Codlville & Co. warehouse fire in Brandon Manitoba. estimated damage about 100000. Also obituaries for John M. Cushing born in Salem in 182m and Frank M. Howe designer of the electricity building at the Columbian exposition who died in Kansas City aged 50. Willeskes to testify in New York at the powder trust suit hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codlville & Co
Brandon
Man
John M. Cushing
San Francino
Salem
Mass
Frank M. Howe
Eleatricity
Kansas City
Willeskes
Chicago
New York
Powder Trust
One Hom(o) Quinine Laxative Patent Ad Signature E W Grove
An old styled advertisement fragment touts HOMO QUININE as a laxative with an E W GROVE signature claim. It markets the product as a universal cold cure, cites a 28c price, and notes wide usage worldwide. Includes other era promotions for Cleopatra questions, prize puzzles, and Murine eye remedy claims.
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E. W. Grove
Women Defeatist Sentiment Cited by Russo Japanese War Memoir
General Kuropatkin recalls that women would mock the army while officers rallied troops to seek complete victory. He notes co operation of officers bred belief in necessary fighting and a dogged courage, predicting future historian will credit eventual strength despite early defeats. Text also discusses India’s caste barriers and hindrances to progress.
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Wussiau Solenters Anzions
Ave
Hitsrta
Kuropattin
McCiure
Thad
Skin Eruption Cured by Cuticura Remedies Report
A string of testimonials describes a two year old girl’s severe itchy skin eruption on the hip and legs improving after two weeks of Cuticura treatment. The note claims long lasting relief and credits Potter Drug & Chem. Corp as Cuticura’s Boston supplier. The piece also includes two unrelated quotes about sleep and speculation from Cervantes and Chicago Tribune respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Whitaker
Wincheater
Tenn
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
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Work OF Congress
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Torpela
Allen
le Roy
N. X
Swingle
Nore
Chicago Tribune
Tommy
Cleopatra
Tommy Tucker
Jackson
Anna D. Adams
Bate Street
Murine
Dante
India
Cervantes
Tribune
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Nee
Lane
Prany
Lewis
Peorle
Partion Fords
Sne Neeaminy
Bears
Gastoria
Bostethan
Imor
Perth
Western Canada
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
C. J. Broughton
Merchants' Loan and Trust
Chicaun
Holmes
Jackson St
St. Paul Minn
M. V. McInnex
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
Mich
W. H. Rogers
Traction
Iodianapaile
Ind
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Saiser
Osien
Rix
Emer
Leach
Eder
Amy Cost
Addrew
Indianapolh
Indiana
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Ublage
Hee Reniay
Cena
Goshen
Indy UG
Sam
Paxton Toilet CO
Paxtine
Nature
Hi Pei Nar
Hastaalin
Cort Razui
Petalpiay Prleercigly
P. Agee
Eureka
Igs
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