Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Ex-Congressman Goodwyn Letter
Ex-Congressman A T Goodwyn of Alabama writes praising Pertina medicine from Catarshus Ohio claiming two bottles cured his year long catarrh. The note promotes Dr Hartman and Peruna as a national cure urging readers to request a free book on catarrh from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Goodwyn
Alabama
Pertina Medicine Co
Catarshus
Ohio
Hartman
Ita
Drawing Fine Distinction and Curious Tidbits
A collage of 1900 era clippings notes a milkman joke about pouring water into milk, a testimonial for Piso's Cure, Sir Evelyn Wood's close escape in the Zulu war, an ad for Putnam Faceless Dyes, and a quip about a reserved neighbor in a Detroit Journal snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Sir Evelyn Wood
Buffalo Heights
Dairy Farm Techniques and Horse Phrenology Notes
An article describes a simulating dairy setup with a sunlit cooling spring tank, brick walls, and a two-half door system to keep milk and cream chilled for morning churning. It also surveys mowing machine impact, early potato varieties, corn grinding values, and practical poultry and horse assessments, including tooth-like clues from horse shape and handling of straw and bedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmer
Early Ohio Potato Grower Discovers White Potatoes
An Ohio grower using Northern seed reports discovering a plant three years ago yielding pure white potatoes identical to the best old Ohio variety except color. The note appears in American Gardening and Corn and Cob Meat, highlighting grinding corn and cob together for stock feed and claims about digestive benefits of pure meal. The North Carolina station is cited in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Station
North Carolina
Nebraska
Ohio
North
Carling Station
Mother’s Guide to Adolescence and a Remedy Nam
A period-era advertisement urges mothers to monitor their daughters for signs of puberty and emotional change. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the key aid during the onset of maturation, citing Mrs. Pinkham’s advice and letters from a reader requesting help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Good
The Happy Result
February 10 1800 Pearl Goon of Seattle Washington reports Lydia E Plak ham s Vegetable Compound improved her health and mood. She says work is now a pleasure and predicts less suffering if more women use the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pearl
Cor
20Th Avenue
Yestar Way
Seattle
Wash
Lydia E. Pinkhare
Lydia E. Plakham
20Th Avenue and
Yealar Way
Electric propulsion of ships and its weight burden
The article argues electricity is unsuitable for powering large ships. It notes that for a ten thousand horsepower Atlantic carrier, storage batteries would weigh about 162,400 tons, or thirty times a typical crew, making electric propulsion impractical compared to steam engines and highlighting the space and weight penalties of battery power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Makers of Hanahieth and imported handkerchiefs trade
The article notes that locally produced handkerchiefs are inferior and largely carton or alk varieties, while the finest handkerchiefs come from Japan, France, Belgium, the North of Ireland, St Gallen, and Switzerland. Japanese silk handkerchiefs sell from 3 to 40 dollars per dozen, Brussels cambrics from 35 to 7 dollars per dozen, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey cotton products at 0.30 dollars per dozen.
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Hanahieth
Aundkerebbers
Japan
France
Belgium
Ireland
St. Galls
Switzerland
Brussels
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Very Sensitive Girl and Awkward Remarks Catch Attention
A fragmented excerpt shows a man delivering crude compliments to Miss Gouph as she leaves a public teaching setting. The language suggests satire or error, with odd spellings and stilted phrasing. It reads as a brief, social interaction captured in a vintage newspaper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofieigh
Whistling Farmer Rescues Oxen From Bees
Neath by Stings of Rees, Henry Fitch a young farmer known as Whistler uses a shrill whistle to calm a swarm of bees threatening his oxen. His mother secures the hive with a pan to draw the bees away, saving Fitch and the animals. Also includes brief notes on Siberian exile life and census data on Native Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stings
Rees
Henry Fitch
Mountain End
Conn
New York Sun
Young Fitch
Whistler
Fitch
Beethoven
Mendelasohn
Brahms
Sailors and Hen Coops Aboard Ships
A peculiar maritime practice sees sailors keeping hens aboard ships to provide company. Hens settle on the forward deck near the fo'c'sle and use a sand box for comfort. After voyages, they return to their coop, awaiting release when the ship is at sea and shelter at night.
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Atea
Trinity Texas curiosity sparks question about town name
In Trinity Texas a group of men discuss travel plans and the origin of their route. A traveler says Trinity has only three people, prompting the remark why the town is named Trinity. The anecdote appears in the New Orleans Times Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Texas
Snether
New Orleans Times
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Carter
Carters Wttle
Kingdom of Prussia
Konigsberg
E. W. Grove
Asiatic Maseum
St. Petersburg
B. C
Imperial Bank
China
Hall
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Putnam
Detroit Journal
Maghad
Harold Leeney
Vielogus
F. A
Mouetlock
Talcott
UCM
Mrs. Pinkham
MSS
Pearl Goo
National City Bank
Lynn
Mass
Lupia E
Libby
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Owers
Fish Brass
A.J. Tower
Boston
Siberian
Russia
Jome
Siberia
Rusein
United States
Inidan
Arizona
Oklahoma
California
Wisconsin
New York
Mr. Prodder
Dr Samuels
Dodd
Dodd's
Dodds Medicine Coo
Buffalo
Sears, Roebuck &Co
Wens
Woo Perade
Mattreseva
Staven
Crigars
Thainne
Thompson
Bears
Castoria
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