Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted for Female Ailments
A 1920s style notice extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women's health, citing testimonials from Mrs. Ellsworth and Mrs. Boyd about relief from "female trouble" and urging sick women to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. A humorous aside notes a scientist воз sharp wakefulness upon hearing a husband fumbling at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
I. Ellsworth
Mayville
Comical Kitchen Exchange Between Boarders
A light exchange shows Mrs Skimmen and Mrs Fillem discussing boarders. Mrs Skimpen notes boarders leave promptly, while Mrs Pillemi jokes they gain weight and cannot reach their pockets, ending the witticism as a playful brag.
Long list of curiosities and world notes from 1907 era
A miscellany of facts and anecdotes covers Germany’s schools, Finland’s output, Johannesburg’s exchange, inscriptions in Vermont, a French caddie joke, Ireland’s linen industry, Siberian resources, Tokyo power needs, a London scientist on heredity, ancient generals, Singapore port tonnage, sandwich origin, Queensland fishes, 17th century king’s table, Paratiphia winged insect, a Danish windmill, and Lake Tehad’s fluctuating levels with native records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Yokohama
Albert. Wilson
Speciological Society
London News
Crosar
Hannibal
Singapore
Straits Settlements
John Montagu
Earl of Sandwich
Gambier
Royal Society of Queensland
Douglas Ogliby
Queensland
Howe
Australian
Charles II
England
Mr. Gladstone
London Telegraph
T, BD
A. Cockerell
University of Colorado
Morissant
Colu
Sjalland
Lake Tehad
Itching Rash Vanishes After Cuticura Remedy Trial
A family recounts years of persistent itching and rashes on a girl including behind knees and face. After specialist treatment failed, they tried Cuticura Remedy and report complete clearing. The item ends with a separate anecdote praising banana plant uses from Jamaica illustratively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Curley
Sixteenth St
Day City
Mich
Enders finds relief after kidney remedy claim
John A. Enders of Robertson avenue Pon Argyl Pa suffered six years from kidney pain headaches and dizziness. He credits Dr Dean's Kidney Pills sold by Bostor Mulburn Co Buffalo NY with restoring regular kidney action and passing gravel stones. The note also mentions a fox salutation custom and a Manchester Guardian quote on hats and naval salutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Enders
Robertson Avenue
Pon Argyl
Pbostor-Mulburn Co
Buffalo
Brewey
Manchester Guardian
Farmer Mig Snoggle And The Stradivarius Fiddle
In a repetitive dispute, Farmer Mig Snoggle confronts a claim agent over property damage caused by a train accident. A Litigant questions compensations after a Stradivarius fiddle is smashed, while the agent declines a 7,500 dollar payout. The exchange echoes a Chicago Tribune remark on the fiddle’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mig Snoggle
Tigh Snoggle
Agence
Jerrey
Chicago ‘Tribune
Postum Coffee Regimen Backed by Cleveland Grocer
A Cleveland grocer touts Postum Food Coffee after his customers reportedly improve by leaving coffee off. He shares his own two year coffee withdrawal experience, noting nerves settle and appetite returns with Postum, urged for anyone with nervousness or stomach troubles. The grocer recommends reading The Road to Wellville and mentions ongoing similar letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wellville
Burial of Crown Jewels Revealed In Parish Church Pulpit
The Westminster Gazette recalls how the Scottish crown jewels disappeared during Cromwellian times and were buried beneath a parish church pulpit in Dunottar, with Lady Ogilvie eluding surrenderers to safeguard the jewels. The case parallels the Dublin Duchess of Leinster jewels theft, which remained unsolved though later returned, while Cromwellian intrigues and rewards are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenanre
Porish
Viceregal Commission
Dublin Castle
Bafety
Sys
Westminster Gazette
Dunottay Crane
Ogilvie
Keith
Charles II
Doutitite Street
Dublin
Lemon pie prep and safety devices exposition
An odd ad style piece touts OUR-PIIG and OUN-PIE lemon pie prep from D-Zerta Food Co Rochester with a claim “try it.” It also notes an upcoming safety devices and industrial hygiene exposition in New York under the American Museum of Safety Devices and Industrial Hygiene. A jumbled note references Mrs Winslow's soothing product for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocars
D-Zerta Food Co
Rochester
New York
American Museum of Safety Devices and Industrial Hygiene
Closet Clash Sparks Spring Wardrobe Dispute
In a Chicago Tribune snippet, a husband laments his wife removing all clothes from the closet while she declares a need to hang her new spring bat. The odd exchange highlights domestic tension over storage and fashion items. Sponsored ad text promotes Allen's Foot-Tane powder for corns and foot relief with distribution details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Allen's
Nalisen
All Druggiats
Santuplo
Adiresa
Allen S. Olnintod
la Roy
Such a Difference in a Family Dims Our Debate
A fragment shows Mrs Paeuriteh questioning if a daughter should wed a conductor. Mex and Ligeins debate the viability of a musical conductor as a son-in-law, with Mrs Paeuriteh pressing for standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Paeuriteh
Mex
Ligeins
Garfield Tea Promoted for Rheumatism Relief
Purports to benefit rheumatism and gout sufferers by purifying the blood and cleansing the system. Advises drinking before retiring to aid overall health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Who was Jamey Boswell amid Johnson's circle
In a Chicago Tribune classroom exchange a teacher questions Jamey Boswell’s identity and a student replies he was Dr. Samuel Johnson's press agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamey Boswell
Samuel Johnson
Chicago Tribune
Good for Sore Eyes Eye cure promoted by PRTTIWS WY SALVW
A century old patter promises eye disease cures with Good for Sore Eyes from PRTTIWS WY SALVW. Mowsrd Bros. Buffalo New York listed as druggists. A separate note claims a lighthouse project on the Diamond showla at Cape Underas is dead, with Capt. Wels of Losten as last to attempt it and no further work due to expired time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mowsrd Bros
Buffalo, N.Y
DiIamund Showla
Gape Tnderas
Wels
Losten
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Dodds
Peg Neen
Western Canada
Ld Orta
Sankatchewan
Alberta
Shengmoai Health Ul
Prosmoroun
Simary
W. D. Scott
Ditewa
Canada
Chigagg
EP Hohner
Ae Jackson St
St Paul
Ming
V. Mcinnes
Avenue
Detroit
J. O. Currie
Callahan
Milwaukee
Wis
W. H. Rogers
Traction Terminal
Indianapolis
Ind
Ploxee
Rtisemant
Germany
Leipste
Alx
Cologne
Prankfict
Berlin
Hollviit
Johannesburg
Lelenbone Exchange
Middlebury
London Outlook
Ireland
Siberia
Jamaica
Los Angeles Times
Scientific American
Orville Ardup
Mr. Ardup
Chodink Furth
Ageeas
D* T
Felix Gouraud
Tarialens
Gowt
United ‘States
Kure
Ferd
T.hopkins
Great Dones Street
Paxton
Boston
Mass
Yung
W.l.douglas
Lss
Ren. Nan
W.L. Douglas
Pecos Valley
Sponser
Advedtistas
Putnam
Lars
Hess
Neler
Bears
Castoria
Jfornia
Sxerup
Co. Boi
Daisy Fly
Willer
Fagtory
Peoria
Lil
Dietrich
Indorealeil
Gnelovs
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
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