Doctor’s failed treatment prompts Lydia Pinkham testimonial
Mrs Puttaat recounts constant womb pain after marriage caused by a doctor’s procedure and recommends Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter, from Brooklyn, urges others to seek the remedy and asks readers to contact Mrs Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for ads.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Paulineudson
Dean Mrs. Puttaat
Schermerhorn Golf Club
Brooklyn
New York
Lydia Bokham
Rubber Plant Care Advised by Expert Cantor O11
An expert in house plants recommends nourishing rubber plants with occasional castor oil. Apply a tablespoonful into a small trench around the stalk, cover with dirt, and expect increased growth and beauty of the leaves.
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Cantor
She Wee Hopeful on Wedding Trip Tunnel Mission
A playful exchange hints at plans and a key reveal as characters debate whether the route involves a tunnel. The tone mimics a street corner chat about a journey, signaling a travel whim or urgent destination.
New furs from Russia win praise in fashion notes
Russian ponies and calves yield novel pelts for car coats and dresses. Skins vary from pale to jet black, with pony manes shipped to furriers. Calf skins make snow white costumes with cuffs and muffs. Miniver and ermine costs rise amid coronation fashion demand.
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Russia
Minda Uasful
Aidain
Norway
Waden
Kinland
Paris undertakers lament rising costs and wariness
Paris mourners endure fewer funerals as post expo costs rise. An undertaker notes 1901 incomes fell vs 1900, with average weekly funerals around 200 dropping to 160 last Sunday. Prices range from 11 shillings to £12,000, with notable costs for Duc d Aumale and the late Mr Mackay. Readers hear how living costs deter attendance.
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Paris
Nndertakers
Frances
Duc d'Aumale
Brazil
Mr. Mackay
Fragmented Opinion Pieces on Rights and Inventions
A letter from Leslie's Weekly critiquing utopian schemes and tech dreams contrasts with New York Evening Sun commentary on a Montana divorce case. The judge upheld a divorced woman's right to alimony regardless of earning, sparking debate on women's rights and marital obligations.
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u-Montana
Inga
Tinsband
New York
Dodd's Kidney Pills Restore Ranchman’s Comfort
Len Neolen, a ranchman from Lenoka, reports years of kidney trouble with back pain and urinary discomfort. After trying many medicines, six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills brought unprecedented relief and comfort, more than any previous treatment.
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Neolen
Brad
Dodd
Archbishop’s Train Stop Incident At Broad Street
A Philadelphia anecdote recounts Archbishop Ryan nearly boarding a train to Baltimore at Broad Street station when approached by youths who mocked him asking where they had seen his face. The exchange ends with a flippant insult about hell, reflecting a volatile moment among locals. The item frames the incident as a vivid, humorous street scene from the era.
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America
Louisiana
Blenville
Fons
Quebec
Pearson’s Magazine
Bate
Ryan
Baltimore
Broad Street
Philadelphia Times
Pierre Loti and misattributed portraits in Constantinople
A garbled passage about Pierre Loti and a portrait titled Priest at Prayer in the Church of Vendredi Saint in Constantinople. It notes the signature I V and confuses names with Julian Viatd, mentioning monkly kindness leading to the leisure sketch and a Boston woman’s reply to a marriage proposal about upside down postage stamps.
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Pierre Lott
Vend
Constantinople
I. V
Pierre Loti
Julian Viatd
Fott
Fenton-Smith
Boston
Two-Segred Politicians Clash Over New Machines
In Baltimore, regional leaders debate young machines as two politicians address voters in their wards. One accuses ongoing presence of the machines while the other notes years of patrols, reflecting local contention over introduced tech in public spaces.
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Voung
Baltimore
Bison of Menorance and odd product ads mix in print
Fragmentary OCR shows a burlesque style line, mixed with product pitches from Chicuzo News and ads for Putnam FadeLu SS Dyes and Solzer seeds. Mentions Samuel Smiles birthday, Cole's Cough Cure, Star Theater burlesque, and moral quips.
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Bison of
Menorance
Tane
Dane
Tin
Tiny troubles loom in daily life and odd remedies
A fragmentary New York Post quote notes small annoyances like stuck bureau drawers and windy spring days. It mentions simple fixes such as soap and pencil to restore calm and sleep. It also references New England sailors carrying curios and a Buenos Aires paper offering free medical aid.
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New York Post
Hushed Warnings and Remedies Sweep Through Ad Monologue
A fragmented historical ad page retailing cure-alls and quotes, listing remedies for illnesses and ailments. It features names and places such as Bertha Fremont of Des Moines and a reference to Cole's Carbolisaire, with scattered moral adages and Civil War soldier height trivia, all in a period voice.
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Ned
Bertha Fremont
Dew Moines
Botunbonto
Ata
California Fg Syrup Co
California Ig Syrup Co
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