Dr Pierce cures female ailments with favorite prescription
The piece touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as remedies for womanly diseases and mentions Mrs. Geo Fletcher's testimonial from Galt Ontario. It urges free personal consultations and promotes related products while noting strict privacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo.’ Fletcher
Victoria Avenue
Galt
Ontario
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Up-rolling Brim and Bespoke Belts Dominate New Season
The piece notes fashion shifts with up-rolled brims draped in Irish crochet lace, front tabs overtaking old postilion backs, and front tabs sometimes matching belts or featuring metal ornaments. It highlights fish-eye pearl buttons, Oriental metal trims, stell ornaments on black elastic belts, and a trend toward square wrist bags in green suede with gold mounts. Pendant hangings such as chains, bells, tassels, and jeweled knobs appear on belts with a military flair.
Tackling an Elephant for a $1600 Prize Story
In Indianapolis Jim Johns of Tipton and companions James R. Cole and D. J. Mendenhall viewed a shop window display of large elephant tusks valued at 1600 dollars. Johns declared he would seek an elephant if he saw one with tusks like that, joking he would tackle it alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim” Johns
Tipton
Johns
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Street
James R. Cole
D. J. Mendenhall
Jim
Cole
Indianapolis Journal
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain in Elkhart Testimony
An Elkhart resident, Mr. Wm Allen of 514 Maple Street, reports severe back pain and sciatic rheumatism until taking Doan's Kidney Pills. He says after a box from Houseworth Bros. drug store, his symptoms vanished and credit goes to the remedy. For sale 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Allen
Maple Street Commercial Traveler
Dean
Houseworth Bros
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Unpaid Fee Sparks Quick Remark Between Minister and Groom
In a brief exchange the minister quips that the groom still owes the fee for the marriage while the groom retorts he has not been sued for damages yet. The dialogue captures a tense moment over payment.
Digestive Aid Phrases in Historical Text
Fragmentary OCR notes mention enabling digestive organs to digest assimilate and transform wholesome food. The passage appears to discuss a process or remedy affecting digestion and nutritional transformation.
Fadts and Fancies in Dress Accessories
The display highlights parasols, long silk gloves with lace appliques, and two tone black items. Royal copper wrist bags with fish scale motifs and gilt pursé frames appear alongside turquoise pink tourmaline accents. Walrus leather belts show silver and gold clasps and buckles, while art nouveau floral designs lead belt pins and sashes.
Godfathers of Princess Henry of Prussia’s goddaughter
Princess Henry of Prussia, recently ill, is goddaughter to about 4000 soldiers and other relatives. Prince Louis of Hesse asked Hessian regiments under him in 1866 to serve as sponsors to his daughter, creating a large network of godfathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Prussia
Prince Louis of Hesse
Nourish the Roots and Ways to Care for Hair
The Philadelphia Inquirer advises loosening braids at night and experimenting with day hairstyles. Do not twist or pin tightly for long periods. Use light open-toothed combs for the pompadour and dampen hair with water daily. Diet affects hair health with albumen and gelatine key. In spring a sulphur dose and foods like prunes spinach and cranberries aid iron intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Expensive Art De Sign Umbrellas Debut This Season
Beautiful and costly umbrella handles feature bold silver enamel gun metal and ivory bases. Jewelers offer custom cases with mounted tips and ferrules. Designs include dancing girls sea nymphs flowers garlands and sport symbols with ivory accents and pale enamels. Brown and red blue greens remain popular while black endures for durability and style.
Judge Moss Warns Against Smoking During Campaign
A judge and a young man with cigars in their mouths cross paths during a campaign. The judge, after a handshake, cautions the man that smoking is a bad habit. The anecdote recounts cigars being offered as a social gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed for Stomach Health
The advertisement asserts that proper nourishment depends on a healthy stomach and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for symptoms like loss of appetite weakness nervousness headaches constipation bad breath sour risings indigestion and dyspepsia sold by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseworth Bros
Night Watchman Foils Sock Fire At Savoy Hotel
Night Watchman McCaughy at the Savoy hotel detected smoke near the second floor and climbed to the third to find a sock fire burning in a grate. The man inside admitted the source and the watchman urged immediate action to prevent alarm among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaughy
Savoy Hotel
Kansas City Times
His Last Hope Realized in Oklahoma Far West
In 1889 settlers reach Oklahoma. editor of this paper faced severe diarrhoea and dehydration. A neighbor offered Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. a large dose brought rapid relief and sound sleep within an hour. The ad notes availability from Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Gebo
Mont
Oklahoma
Fortune
Chamberlain
Houseworth Bros
Finance official rates stamp soaking at ten dollars a minute
A humorous scene shows a field marshal of finance at work soaking an uncanceled two cent stamp from a misdirected envelope. He estimates five more minutes, possibly three if the stamp tears, mocking the value of his time at ten dollars per minute.
Fragmentary ad copy hints at tonic sale by Houseworth Bros
Readable lines indicate a product pitch for a tonic or remedy named Rocky Mountain Tea. Mentions a price of 85 cents and a sales note about driving away the blues. Likely an old classified or patent medicine advertisement by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain Tea
Houseworth ‘Bros
Death Wish in the Far North Folklore Scene
In 1895 near an Anui fair in the Kolyma region a man named Katik proclaimed a wish to die and prepared to travel to his forefathers land. He died by strangling with a rope as his wife and two sons held the ends, remaining cheerful until the last moment according to Harper’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anui
Kolyma
Katik
Harper’s
Ladies and children urged to try Little Early Risers
An advertisement claims Little Early Risers do not purge the system and will not gripe or sicken even at double doses. Endorsed by W. H. Howell of Houston and Rob Moore of Lafayette for constipation and headache. Sold by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Howell
Houston
Tex
Rob Moore
Lafayette
Ind
DeWitt
Houseworth Bros
Jay Goulds boyhood prayers with a store clerk friend
J Pierpont Morgan relays a humorous tale of Jay Gould as a boy spending a week with a clerk in a country store. The boys slept in an attic above the shop and were awakened for family devotions. The boss calls out simple tasks before summoning them to prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan
Jay Gould
Gould
Jay
Ephraim
Mrs. Sarah W Curtis Reviews Stomach and Liver Tablets
Mrs. Sarah W Curtis of Lee Massachusetts says she has suffered indigestion and sour stomach for some time but Cham berlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets have helped her enough to eat things she could not before. For sale by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah W. Curtis
Lee, Mass
Chamberlain
Houseworth Bros
Smartly Rebuked in a Railway Carriage Laughing Exchange
A train journey tale features an old lady and a boastful youth in a compartment. The youth lights a cigarette claiming it helps health, while the lady retorts with a sharper quip about curing pigs. The exchange ends with the lady urging more smoke.
Mountain book sale notice from Houseworth Bros
A fragmentary item references Houseworth Bros offering books at 35 cents each. No clear date or full context available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseworth Bros
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure For Skin Ailments And Cancer
Advertises Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for skin diseases and blood disorders. Claims to remove aches, swellings, and ulcers, purify blood, and even cure cancer and rheumatism. Promises dramatic improvements where doctors and other medicines fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botanic
Blood Balm advertisement in Elkhart and Fenton’s Drug Store
An old advertisement touts a botanical blood balm described as thoroughly tested for 30 years and safe to take. It claims to strengthen weak kidneys and stomachs and cure dyspepsia with complete directions included, sold by Houseworth Bros. and Fenton's Drug Store with express delivery.
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Elkhart
Ind
Houseworth Bros
Main Street
Fenton’s Drug Store
S. Main Street
Express
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John L. Borsch
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Woman’s Educational Association
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Superior
WM. Beers
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MPSON
Elkhart, Ind
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