Cure for consumption offered as free bottles from famed chemist
A sensational appeal declares T A Slocum has discovered a cure for consumption. It promises to send two free bottles of a new remedy to any reader not yet dying, claiming vast life-saving potential for lung diseases and wasting conditions. Readers are asked to mail name, address, and post details to 183 Pearl Street, New York City, and note they saw the article in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
United States
Senereae
T. A. Slodtum
Sioeun
Stlée
Ff. A. Slocum
M. D
Pearl St
New York City
Difference Between a Poet and a Poet Laureate
A Detroit Tribune excerpt presents a father explaining to his son that the poet laureate is “one who has had only a mild attack.” The humorous line contrasts the broader poet role with the distinguished title in a light, pithy exchange.
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Detroit ‘Tribune
Chcago Tribune
Stop a Small Malady with Bitters and Patents
A fragmented ad style note touts Mostetter's Stomach Bittera as a remedy for dyspepsia malarial rheumatic and bilious issues. Includes dubious claims and scattered product mentions. Also references Pekin Gazette milestone and various patent medicine testimonials with generic town mentions and outdated health advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mostetter
Dairy Farmers Learn to Test Milk and Cows for Butter Yield
The article urges dairy farmers to weigh and test each cow’s milk and butter output to identify best butter producing animals. It cites Jersey cows Joyful Girl and Strawberry's Shorthorn as examples and notes tests show varied yields. It discusses implications of adulteration in butter, potato feeding for cows, and general dairy practices for efficiency and quality.
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Mark Lane
Tring
Capt. Brand
Jersey
Buckmaster
Jame
Cornish
Milford
Otsego Co
Vermont
Seys
Henry
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Daireman
Wisconsin
Great Britain
Curlag
Vermont Experiment Station
Cures of Lumbago and Rheumatism Attributed to Pink Pills
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports two notable cures with Dr Williams Pink Pills. M J Hagan, a longtime insurer in Milwaukee, recovered from chronic lumbago after two boxes, with full relief lasting over a year. W H Hanson, Milwaukee Casket Company engineer, defeated extended rheumatic pain after months of crutches, resuming work and regaining strength. Pills sold 60 cents per box, six for 3.60, via druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady.
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Sentinel
Milwaukee
Wis
Thiatmost
Williams
Hagan
W. HH. Hanson
Clybourne Street
Hanson
Milwaukee Casket Company
Dr. Williams
Mal
Medicine Company
Schenectady
Patents Invited Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
A compiled list of patentees including John Bellinger from Cloud, Minn. sleigh by John T. Fuhrmann and J. M. Daugherty of St Paul. flue expander by Joan Lucas of Hastings. seed separator by Edgar P. Millett of Portland. letter copying press by Barton S. Molyneux of Minneapolis. engraving machine by Ernat J. Muller of Butte. piston rod and cross bead connection by Russell Stevens and W. Schroeder of Arago. compound for dressing Weather by Ferdinand Waller of Gaylord. typewriting machine by J. D. Merwin, patent lawyer, Pioneer Press Building, St. Paul.
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Northwestern
John Bellinger
Cloud
Minn
John T. Fuhrmann
J. M. Daugherty
St.aul
Minon
Joan Lucas
Edgar P. Millett
Shortland
Ore
Barton S. Molyneux
Minneapolis
Ernat J. Muller
Butte, Mont
Russell Stevens
W. 3. Schroeder
Arago
Ferdinand Waller
Gaylord
J . D. Merwin
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Fattening Hogs By Special Seeds and Sand Vetch
Editor notes a farmer fattening hogs at under one cent per pound using Saltor's King Barley, Golden Triumph Corn, Sand Vetch, Teosinte and Hundredfold Peas. Salzer's seed catalogue promises rich crops. readers urged to order with postage. Embodied aside about a peddler license and labyrinth lanterns and ropes remark.
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Saltor
Balzer
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosae
Wis
Investment scheme pitch from Osborn Crosby & Co
A damaged excerpt touts a $100 investment plan with claims of 20 day profits and months of action. It hints at identifying the operators and references, urging readers to probe and reveal who they are. The contact names Osborn Crosby & Co and Kasotw dss Miancapolle appear as part of the lure.
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Osborn, Crosby & Co
Kasotw Dss
Miancapolle
Up to date quip from a mouse and Brownie
In a playful exchange the mouse tells Brownie he should not lag behind and nibbles a calendar while muttering that he is up to date. The brief vignette appears as a light aside in the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
Parker's DingerPants Troubles Spark Maine Liquor Case
A Lewiston paper reports a man earned 80,000 from a Maine liquor business over 12 years. The article notes distress and health issues tied to intoxication while a new company forms to place public horseless carriages on Paris streets.
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Lewiston
Maine
Hatches chickens from lion's cape Iv is 10u1bx8 Indica
Writs to Mr Goo Stahl for a copy of his booklet describing that Wooden Hen and a large cutie logue. Both sent free. Mention this paper.
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Lion's Cape
Indica
Goo
H, Stahl
Mir
Quincy
Fragmented Quote About Plagiarism And Kleptomania In Dialogue
A young writer complains a man steals ideas while a medical friend mislabels him. The exchange defines kleptomaniac and plagiarist with a brief, odd aside about a Rockford dog marketing a ticket and buying cola. The text is garbled but presents a casual dialogue snapshot.
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A. Dintinetion
Washington Star
Rockford
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Mihalis
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Prince Henry
Piso
Mia
J. L. Northcott
Wildsor
Canada
Paris
Park
Peragus
Minnesota
Dougie County
Chichester
Alexandria
Tod
Nkive
Holter
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Board of Agriculture
Thun Ie
Europe
Germany
Holland
Husela
Denmark
British Board of Agricuiture
Cova
Etraata of
Parla
Olycortve
Anges Tea Rae
Tander
Oracre Feet
Clark Co
Haren
Ayer
Lena
Joarou
Alan
Ctimp
Tea Cou
Chicago
Sree
St. Jacobs Oil
Tiemann Hake
Telerzseslaaasaasal
Deby Solommst
Grand Rapids
Olaneen
Union Fences Company
DE Kald
Ill
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