Grateful Detroit Woman Credits Peruna Cure
Miss Muriel Armitage describes five years of uterine irregularities and hysteria, finding lasting relief after six months and fifteen bottles of Peruna. She asserts Peruna cures catarrh of the pelvic organs as it does catarrh of the head, due to catarrh being the underlying cause of female ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Armitage
Greenwood Ave
Detroit
Mich
The
Royal Templars of Temperance
Peruna
Peruna Promises Cure for Pelvic Catarrh and Nervous Weakness
An old advertisement portrays female weakness as pelvic catarrh and links it to nervousness. It claims catarrh progresses harms the whole body and asserts Peruna cures persistent pelvic catarrh, old chronic cases, or mild bouts, urging readers to send details to Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio for free advice.
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Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Anderson
Jacksonville
Fla
Deeds
West
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pryxnam
R. A. Annerson
Washington St
Reed
E. Cumberland St
Philadelphia
America
Eeneenene
A Gentleman’s Tribute at a College Hall
A man and his wife stroll a college grounds and view a grand hall with a marble tablet reading it was erected by John C. Blank as a memorial to his wife. He muses that is what he would like to do for his own college, then senses his wife’s disgust.
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John C. Blank
Cassell
London Journal
Dish Washing in Winter Dangers for Hands
Housekeepers dread dish washing in winter because it chaps the hands and roughens the skin. Much injury comes from impure soap. Using Ivory Soap and thorough rinsing and drying protects hands from chapping per B. R. Parker.
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B. R. Parker
Turnips Used to Throw at Neighbors’ Chickens
In Drearyhurst a resident guides a visitor through rear gardens and points out a turnip patch. The host explains they do not use turnips for table fare but throw them at neighbors’ chickens, noting they are cheaper than coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drearyhurst
Chicago Tribune
Patents Granted Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
List of patents issued to Northwestern inventors includes Lot B. Gaylord St. Paul Minn screen David J. Green Wilmont Minn shock loader Louis Kreitinger Springfield Minn coupling Simeon Lawlor Duluth Minn window washing apparatus Ole Rudd Duluth Minn stop collar for power shafts George Shrodes Excelsior Minn lantern holder Charles L. Wells St. Paul Minn hose supporter Lothro & Johnson patent firm. Pioneer Press Building St. Paul Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Lot B. Gaylord
St. Paul
Minn
David J. Green
Wilmont
Louis Kreitinger
Springfield
Simeon Lawlor
Duluth
Ole Rudd
George Shrodes
Excelsior
Charles L. Wells
Lothro & Johnson
Pioneer Press
The Curate's Revenge at Maryport Church
Two curates at a Cumberland church in Maryport have resigned. The senior curate preached his farewell sermon last Sunday night using a text from Abraham advising his young men to remain with the donkey while he and the lad go to worship. Much comment has been excited by the text in Cumberland papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryport
Cumberland
Abraham
Cumberland Papers
Westminster Gavette
Mariner Lacks Needle to Thread Way Across Tea
A fragment notes a mariner unable to navigate a passage across the tea due to the missing needle. The line hints at a nautical puzzle or metaphor but provides no further details on person, place, or outcome.
White coats and bartenders in a joke line
A Chicago News joke notes a fair temperance worker praising white as purity while her practical brother asks what explains bartenders always wearing white coats. The quip plays on stereotype humor about drink service and virtue.
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the Fair Temperance Worker
Chicago News
Public servants quoted in playful exchange
Mrs Subbubs jokes about a public servant reading today’s paper. Mr Subbubs asks what she means. She notes a paragraph claiming few die and none resign. The exchange satirizes public service in a light, ironic tone.
Matrimonial Gambler Wins Half Million Wife
A Chicago News item reports a long-haired passenger warning against gambling. The prosperous traveler admits to one gamble, claiming he won a wife valued at half a million in the matrimonial game, with the other party noting it was not exactly a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Early Car Talk and Public Notices
A Philadelphia Press quip notes a friend’s skill with a baby carriage in crowded streets. A Mrs Taos claims Piso's Cure for Consumption saved her life three years ago. Ruina of Maple Street Norwich lists a date of February 17, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popley
Philadelphia Press
Tom
Piso
Two of a Kind Humor Quip Recalled in Chicago News
A would-be humorist says a man need not fear lightning if he can see it coming, likening it to facing a bullet. The remark reflects a witty exchange noted by the Chicago News with a far-off look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Cassell
London Journal
Provident Man in Suburbs Leaves Family Provided For
Dr J H Rindland specialist eye ear nose throat Fargo OD proclaimed provident, leaving his family well provided. Reports note cooks secured for two months, with exchanges confirming arrangements in the Knicker-Did suburbs.
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J. H. Rindland
Fargo, N. OD
Becker
Exrchange
Point of View Jests on Kissing and Refusals in Society
A fragmentary cartoon style feature presents playful dialogue about kissing privacy and social norms. The coy maid jokes about secrecy while the vigorous youth argues for public discovery, reflecting light social satire.
Harp Lessons Foretell Short Life in Odd Remark
A fragment notes a man taking harp lessons and jokes that life may be brief despite his musical pursuit. The garbled OCR text also mentions dyed furniture items like old sofas and backs of chairs.
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Putnam
Convenient Desk Shelves for Typewriters Innovation
In offices the best spot for a new typewriter is debated. A fold-in desk bed is costly, so a swinging shelf attached to the desk offers convenience. A novel rock shaft and lever system lets users swing the shelf with a foot touch, exposing the machine for use. Inventor William J. Bell of Tyler Texas.
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William J. Bell
Tyler
Texas
Eucalyptus and Sycamore Wood Claims and Uses
A California made fuel from eucalyptus twigs and leaves mixed with crude petroleum is said to burn steadily and deliver good results. Timber from eucalyptus resists teredo attacks and lasts longer than yellow pine, while sycamore is noted as highly durable. A sycamore statue in the Museum of Gizeh, Cairo, is about 6,000 years old. The text asserts the wood remains sound and natural in appearance despite age.
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California
Gizeh
Cairo
Wintering Bees and Fence Building Over a Hill
Wintering bees in a cellar yields best results in this region with 45 to 46 degree temps and proper ventilation. A hill fence needs no more posts than level ground. it requires more wire but not extra posts. Also notes monorail speed goals and that cold cured cheese shows less moisture loss, better quality, and longer shelf life.
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New York Agricultural Experiment Station
Diagnosing Bone Fractures With Tuning Fork Test
A Chicago Medical Recorder note describes using a stethoscope bell placed near a suspected fracture and a tuning fork held against the bone to hear transmitted sound. If the bone is intact the sound is clear. if fractured the sound is faint or absent. Also: New York Central Railroad adds a combined telegraph and telephone wire between Utica and Albany enabling simultaneous Morse code and voice messages without interference.
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Chicago Medical Recorder
New York Central
Utica
Albany
The Diplomat Fails to Calm Scolding on Street
A passerby reports a tense moment as a dog approached menacingly, prompting a humorous exchange. The dog’s owner calmed the scene with a bow and a light remark about the animal’s “sweet tooth.”
Goat steals veil at Bayonne wedding
Miss Amelia Paschinski and Adam Weiner wed at a Polish Catholic church in Bayonne New Jersey. After the ceremony a goat seized the bridal veil and smilax, causing a flurry as guests cheered and the couple escaped to the coach. The animal reportedly had been stealing crape from doorknobs recently.
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Amelia Paschinski
East Twenty-second Street
Bayonne
N. J
Adam Weiner
New York World
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Quick Nationwide Cure
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claims it treats the constitutional disease by a constitutional approach, and offers $100 to any case not cured. It urges customers to send for testimonials and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as the supplier with a 75 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Trall
Chesebrough Mpg. Co
State Street
New York City
New to Her. Servant’s Bathroom Misunderstanding
A Philadelphia woman hires a Swedish servant and assigns a private bathroom with a tub. The servant, Freda, expresses shock at the idea of using the tub and fears getting wet, saying she has never been wet before in her life. The anecdote is attributed to the New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Freda
New York Times
Mutual Love In Time Of Change Joke
Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a humorous exchange between Mabel and George about aging with affection and self image. The couple banter over future changes such as rotundity double chin and waddle while insisting love endures despite appearances.
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George
Mabel
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rowing Race Between Single and Married Club Crews
A Cassell's London anecdote recounts a club race where single and married members faced off. A young bachelor in the single boat predicts no chance, noting they must beat a tied team, hoping victory would be a fluke. The banter captures humorous class-adjacent sports lore.
Letter from 74-year-old Kokomo resident endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Anna M Willis of Kokomo aged 74 publishes a letter praising Dodd's Kidney Pills. She describes twenty years of kidney and heart back trouble and how several bottles restored her energy and ability to do farm work at age 74.
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Kokomo
Ind
Anna M. Willis
Dodd
G. E. Meek
Heiress Quips About Count’s Affection in Philadelphia Press
A pair of heiresses discuss a count showing romantic interest. The first heiress claims the count is in love with her, and the other asks why, noting he asked today how much she is worth. The remark appears in the Philadelphia Press.
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Philadelphia Press
Familiar Articles Tread Sharply Across Nation
A vivid exchange from the Atlanta Constitution recalls a time of intensified social tensions. The remarks suggest growing awareness and unease as issues previously distant feel suddenly intimate to communities.
Quieting His Fears Actor Question Sparks Banter
A playful exchange unfolds as a character asks about confessing to being an actor and imagines the father's reaction. The dialogue hints at family tension and social expectations within a domestic scene.
Daly Ye Unstruck Faces Daly and Riley Ye Exchange
A terse dialogue reveals Daly denying any injury to his face amid talk of sun damage. Riley challenges Daly, insisting he does not know Daly, suggesting a dispute or taunt over appearances and reputation.
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Daly
Riley
Son
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