Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Claims
A vintage testimonial pitch touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female illnesses. It cites two unsolicited letters from Mrs Ella E Askey of Cresson Pennsylvania and Mia Sarah Leighton of Baird Washington praising quick recoveries after doctors failed. The piece urges afflicted women to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cresson
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Ella E. Askey
Cresson, Pa
Baird
Mia
Sarah Leighton
No crying over spilled milk ends in a new record profanity
A milkman’s horse ran away spilling milk over a two block by one street area. The driver refused to cry and sat on the sidewalk then swore loudly, a performance that set a new local record for loud profanity according to witnesses.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Pole Conference Tale
An oath from Frank J. Cheney asserts the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice promotes Hall's remedies and Pettitt's Eye Salve while recounting two explorers agreeing to a joint book and combined lectures after discovering the South Pole.
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City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
I. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
South Pole
Elevated cars on Loop spark transit debate
In a brief exchange, Stranger asks if the elevated Loop cars are pay-as-you-enter. Suburban replies they operate on a pray-as-you-enter model.
Week in Congress Highlights Senate and House Actions
The Senate backed the administration railroad bill in a lengthy speech by Mr Elkins and approved minor measures including 3 6 million dollars to expand Capitol grounds. The House faced a deadlock over Norris rule changes and then moved through pension and judiciary measures, while the Maine wreck and a district amusement penalties bill saw passage. A calm Sunday session paid tribute to the late Robert Davy of Louisiana.
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Senate
Cummins
House
Norria
Committee On Rules
House of Representatives
Golemn
Robert ©. Davy
Louisiana
Townsend
Michigan
Broussard
Messrs. Wagner
Pennsylvania
Adamson
Georgia
Gilmore
Ranadell
Pujo
Estohal
Elkins
Capitol
Gillette
Massachusetts
Goulden
New York
Langley
Kentucky
Clapp
Maine
Havana
Arlington Cemetery
District of Columbia
Territories
United States
Owen
Committee On Pensions
Fire at Cloverport destroys homes and saw mill
Telegraphic brief reports a fire in Cloverport Kentucky destroying six residences a saw mill and logs valued at about forty thousand dollars. Separately the Missouri Supreme Court criminal division upheld a 26 cent Tampa hearing fee for future deals. The United Reformed Churches council representing presbyterian churches met in Louisville for a three day convention.
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Cloverport
Supreme Court of Missouri
Council of the United Reformed Churches
United States of Churches
Louisville
Not a Hit Envious Uncle Zeke in Treasury Tour
Not a Hit Envious, Uncle Zeke, accompanying a relative in the Treasury Department at Washington, watches an expert engraver at work and quips that he could not learn the craft in a year. The remark underscores the skill gap between officials and artisans in the capital.
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Zeke
Treasury Department
Washington
Shoes Size Ease with Allen's Foot-Hase Powder
A marketing note promotes Allen's Foot-Hase antiseptic powder to ease tired swollen and aching feet and aid breaking in new shoes. It claims rest and comfort and offers free samples by mail from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York. A stray humorous line about Brother Stoneking and a new preacher follows.
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Allen S. Olmated
le Roy
Language of the Pole: Polish, of course
A witty exchange features Reporter-Professor asking about languages spoken near the north pole and the Professor asserts Polish as the answer, delivering a light jest about geographic stereotypes.
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North Pole
Dr Manteius Memale Pills and Education in China
An 19th century ad style note touts Dr Manteius Memale Pills as a long standing remedy for women's ailments and highlights a claim about China where school attendance rose 8006 percent in five years. It also mentions Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation and reports English Lifeboat Institution lifeboats launched 42 times last year with substantial savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manteius Memale
China
English Lifeboat Institution
Dr. Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y. Ds
Pierce
Boox
People's Common Sense
One-Line Patent Ad Claims Bromo Quinine Laxative
An OCR fragment notes a single BromO Quinine laxative claim and promises a cure in one day by E. W. Grove signature, with scattered asides about New York theater growth and tobacco habits. The text resembles ad copy from old newspapers with miscellaneous measurements and product mentions.
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E. W. Grove
The Overland Simplest Car Gains Popularity and Reach
The Overland car, under two years old, expands production with four factories employing 4000 workers delivering 140 cars daily. Texas, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska show strong demand as the car is praised for simplicity, low upkeep, and value. Prices include lamps and magneto. two free books offered to readers.
Ferns Die In Cold Window Aisle Draft
To place ferns upon the window sill means their death for they cannot live in a cold draft.
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Carter
Dr. May
Mas Medical
W. H. May
Pearl Street
Maryland
R. C. Drew
Salisbury
Deorgia Landa Geondia
South Georgia
Atlante
Piles Se Rea Co
Dept. BE
Minnneapolis, Mina
Ff Talia
Texas
Beetvice
Bouthwert
Watson E
Coleman
Beat Resulta
Ly ‘A
Welt
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Chengy
Dodds
Theumate
Dept. A
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
Burleson
Cannon
Knight of the Razor
Poulte
Amphi
Aly
Jim
Robert Wattam
Chicago
Jil
Brother Stoneking
California
Overland
Kansas
Towa
Tinedical CO
Davis
Winslow
Colt Distemper
Nate
Renee Tonso
Western Canada
Hill
Ratim
Nuerda
Albartae Baskatehoman
Nunitoba
Cena
Sano
Sater Pasily
Wlan
Cera
Bross
Midway
Aan Hee
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