Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts in Toledo 1886
An 1886 Toledo notary oath notes a claim that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures can be paid if catarrh cannot be cured. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo advertise the remedy with testimonials and a money-back promise. Also promotes Kali’s Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratz
ToxDo
Lucas Couxtr
J. Coeney
Toledo
qaLu
Prizyc
Hall
Jem
F. J. Cheney & CO
Boldoy
Fic
Kali
Observed a Coolness Count in a Quip on Climate
A Chicago Tribune quip notes Count Boylon de Bakkovitsnek greeting his American bride and asks how she likes the climate. She replies that, as far as his relatives represent it, the climate is decidedly frigid.
Salzer Seed Co Offers High Yields From 1903 Trials
The Salzer Seed Co advertises high crop yields from 1903 across 30 states and urges farmers to send 10 cents for a catalog. It claims Salzer beardless barley 121 bushels per acre, home builder corn 300, speltz and macaroni wheat 80, Victoria rape 60,000 pounds, Teosinte 160,000 pounds, billion dollar grass 60,000 pounds, pedigreed potatoes 1,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzer
Victoria
Farmer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Jones accused in domestic incident reported by Fort Worth Record
Fort Worth Record notes a claim that Jones beat his wife last night. The item presents a sensational line about the plaintiff, with no court outcomes or official confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Fort Worth
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Advertisement
Maternal usage promoted by Mother Gray at the Children’s Home in New York to cure constipation feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and worm infestations. Over 50 000 testimonials. Sold by agents for 25 cents. Sam Bee address A B Olmsted LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Allists
Sam
Olmsted
LeRoy
No More Than Right Exchange Between Egbert And Elsie
A playful exchange features Egbert claiming never loving before and Elsie encouraging a promising pupil. The dialogue suggests a light flirtation as Puck chimes in with a witty remark about encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egbert
Elsie
Puck
Singularity and Smear Tactics in Vintage Ad Satire
The item cites OR J H Rindland of Fargo as a specialist in ENT and wagon jokes about singulary, then parodies ads for cold cures and tonics. It references fake laxatives, refunds, and quotable lines from periodicals. The text blends medical claims with humorous asides and sermonlike refrains.
Perkin's Pile Remedy Promoted Amid Moral Grit Patter
An old advertising column touts a remedy for piles as an absolute cure from a local Druggist. It includes promotional lines about virtue and self-mastery and mentions Putnam Faceless Dyes praised for lightfastness. The piece notes a reader from Trinity Springs, Indiana, with dated claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkin
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Detroit Woman
Miss Guna Gannon of Detroit testifies she suffered months with general weakness and shooting pains before using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says six weeks later she was restored to health and urges other women to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Mus
Pinkham
Guna Gannon
Jones St
Detroit, Mich
Amateur Art Association
Cas
Tri State Grain and Stock Growers' Convention Ends
The fifth annual Tri-State Grain and Stock Growers' convention opened at the Fargo opera house with J. A. Johnson delivering the keynote address. Speakers urged voters to challenge elevator and beef trusts, and committees were named for future actions and organization efforts across North Dakota Minnesota and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Tri-State Grain and Stock Growers’ Association
Fargo Opera House
J. A. Johnson
Johnson
Congress
United States
Association
McCumber
D. L. Wellman
Frazee
Minn
D. Childs
Crookston
P.J. Rance
Webster, N. D
J. H. Sheppard
North Dakota Agricultural College
T. A. Haverstad
W. R. Packard
Niagara
N. D
W. F. Greeley
Dakota Farmer
Gary
Gov. White
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
North Dakota Livestock Association
Tri-state
Sheppard and Worst
S. F. Crabbe
A. M. Carleton
Washington
North Dakota Macaroni Wheat Growers’ Association
T. N. Olum
Lisbon
E .G. Schoollander
Minnesota
North Dakota
Grain and Stock Growers
Senator McCumber
National Grain Inspection
E. D. Childs
Crookston, Minn
Fra
Col. Benton
O. G. Major
Hope
North Dakota Institute Board
Hoverstad
Bush
Worst
Bolley
Greeley
South Dakota
Lewis
Pure Food
Ladd
Laws
Incomplete Quote Points to Hidden Truth
The fragment indicates a dialogue about honesty and perception. Greene explains no direct head phrase occurred while Gray notes the gist of the remark that Daisy Brown heard the others say you were all heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Miss‘ Fetcher
Gray
Daisy Brown
Boston
Transcript
National Working Day Sparks Conversation
In Anotten Hundred Years a Stranger asks about the fuss while a Native American explains the day is a national working day. The brief exchange frames a broader discussion of significance and observance.
Three Questions in Punch Cartoon
A Punch magazine cartoon depicts a mother scolding Tommy for endless questions to his father. Tommy replies that the anger comes from the father’s inability to answer, highlighting everyday family dynamics with a humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
London
Lawful or lynch law debates in southern town
In a southern community a debate surfaces over lawfulness with critics labeling local order as lynch justice while supporters insist on communal enforcement and social norms guiding behavior amid tension and mistrust.
Teaspot Faces Mockery Over Football Skills
Larkin questions Teaspot's football ability and labels him bald as an egg in a Town Topics exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larkin
Is He a Confirmed Bachelor According to Puck
A playful line from Puck jokes that marriage bonds are treated like indigestible securities. It questions whether a man is truly a bachelor while using witty, era-appropriate banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Florence and Dick claim engagement in tense exchange
The Boston Transcript records a dialogue where Dick denies rumors of engagements while Aunt Margaret insists Florence is his fiancée and they are simply engaged. The exchange highlights family tension over a stated betrothal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Florence
Boston Transcript
Vote the Straight Ticket Urged by Tamney
A brief item notes Tamney urging voters to support the straight ticket, while a Philadelphia Public Ledger quote counters the stance as endorsing apparent crookedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Tamney
Wicke
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Notable Missteps at the Bazaar Booth
The passage notes Madge Passay volunteering to run a booth at a Christmas bazaar and includes a remark about kissing. Marjorie expresses disgust at the behavior, calling it dreadful, in a tongue in cheek December Smart Set style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Miss Passay
Marjorie
Wife-Now Hat Sparks Dream Bill Quip
A humorous dialogue from the Philadelphia Press features a wife praising a new hat as a dream and a husband replying that only a bill attached would also be a dream. The exchange captures witty banter on fashion and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Gritty George and Mrs Marks Exchange Over Teeth
Cracking exchange in the Philadelphia Record features Gritty George claiming teeth fillings cost a half dollar and Mrs Marks pressing about the reason. George jokes his fillings were for beefsteak and mushrooms, highlighting humorous street slang in a local column.
You See It's an Exceptional Case in Chicago Post
The Chicago Post notes an unusual claim with phrases like it is an exceptional case and remarks on personal involvement. The text emphasizes perception of rarity and implies a specific personal stake without detailing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Stock Barn Design Plans and House Overhaul Concepts
Plans describe a stock barn 30 by 34 feet with nine cattle stalls, two horse stalls, a sheep pen, two mows and a driveway, plus a cement wall and stable floor costing about 415 dollars. It includes a ground floor layout 36 by 34 feet and a basement plan with labeled components.
Ventilation Fixes for Wet Plastered Walls in Kitchens
The walls stay damp and some become ruined due to poor ventilation. Cold wall surfaces condense kitchen steam, causing moisture. Install ventilating flues in chimneys and a ceiling grate to control airflow, and consider a hood above the stove connected to the exhaust.
Orchard grafting guidance with Northern Spy stock and varieties
The author discusses using Northern Spy as rootstock for early bearing apples and recommends top-grafting with McIntosh Home Beauty and Sutton, plus Wagener as a filler. It advises caution with Bismarck due to risk, and favors Duchess and Wealthy for their small size, high productivity, and showy fruit. Storage advances may aid handling perishable fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Wagoner
Bismarck
Duchess
Buckwheat as Stock Food Worth Consideration
Buckwheat ground as stock food has value though its nutriments run below leading cereals. Hog tests show a 50 50 mix with barley rye or wheat yields greater gains than buckwheat or wheat alone. Equal mixes of buckwheat with other grain aid milch cows and hens and help condition horses for market, though flesh may be soft for heavy work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Carleton
Agricultural Department
Washington
Kansas
Nebraska
Mackintosh
Delancy
Thomas Shaw
French
Berlin
N. D
McConnell
Minnesota
Kaufman
North Dakota
North Dakota Poultry Association, Poultry Association
Somewhat Bitter About Marriage Money Debates
A fragment recalls a bitter remark about money and marriage with a retort that some can wed without wealth. The quotation hints at lingering social tensions over finance and nuptials.
Medical Endorsements Highlight Peruna Remedy
Medical Examiner R L Llewellyn Jordon praises Peruna as a cure and notes rapid improvements in patients. Multiple physicians, including Robert R Roberts and Dr M Gee, endorse Peruna for catarrh, digestion, and menstrual relief, asserting broad efficacy and medical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Llewellyn Jordon
US ‘Treasury Department
Columbia College
West Point
Peruna
Peruna Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh Symptoms
An advertisement extols Veruna Peruna as a cure for catarrh and systemic weakness. It claims boosting nerve centers restores vitality to mucous membranes, leading to permanent relief. Readers are urged to write Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio for personalized advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. Gee
Veruna
Peruna
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Lunch Table Telephone A New Luxury For Busy People
Cassell's describes a lunch table telephone placed on restaurant tables. Customers can use it to stay connected with their office, book theater seats, or arrange meetings during meals. Proponents say it lets busy men monitor commercial progress and stock movements while waiting for meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassell’s
Cynic's Theory Quotation Highlights Love Denial
A Kansas City Journal quotation questions when a girl is most in love, suggesting she denies it vehemently as a test of affection. The line frames romantic sincerity through irony and social perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose—Shakespeare
Violet
Kansas City Journal
Dentist Advocate Claims Dodd's Kidney Pills Cure
Toledo resident Harry L. Lewis reports severe kidney trouble for years improved after taking six bottles of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says after two weeks benefits appeared, and after completing the course the pain stopped and he no longer woke at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Harry L. Lewis
Sumit Street
Dodd
South American General Vows Relentless Pursuit
A tough talking South American military leader pledges never to surrender. When asked what he would not give up, he answers with stark resolve that his forces will not relinquish anything they can seize. The exchange highlights a ruthless warlike stance and relentless pursuit.
Teosinte and Billion Dollar Grass Fodder Claims
Summary references fodder plants teosinte and billion dollar grass yielding high tonnage per acre and Victoria rape with large yields. Offers seed samples from John A Salter Seed Co and mentions dubious newspaper quotes and sensational lines about plague in a satirical voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
TUB John A. Salter Seed Co
la Croegse
Wis
It Is Possible To Get Used To A Bad Looking Face
A saying notes people can adapt to an unattractive appearance but find an unpleasant voice irksome for a long time. The remark contrasts visual tolerance with auditory discomfort.
We Are Not Punished for Sins but by Them
A brief aphorism notes that penalties arise from sin itself rather than separate punishment. It reflects moral philosophy on responsibility and consequence.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uleabon
Oral
S. Dept. of Agriculture
Pharisee
Freak
Hem
Piso
Jomn F Storma
Trinity Springs
Ind
Putnam
the Grain and Spock Growers
J. H. Worst
The
Agricultural College
Northwest
Sheppard
Susan M. Reid
L. A. Huntoon
Moorhead
Waldron
Poultry Association
Mr. Holden
Plymouth Rock
Sam F. Crabbe
L. D. Canniff
P. P. Formoe
White Plymouth Rocks
North Dakota Dairymen’s Association
W. D. Collyer
United States Dairy Inspector
Fred Kraus
Victor Glantz
Fred Kapphahn
O. C. Beck
Elliott
Ueland
Lat
Povertson
Philips
Wisconsin
James Holmes
Gov
Bartlett
C. B. Waldron
Fred Leutz
Hebron
John Powers
Havana
H. A. Thomas
Oberon
E. B. Kaufman
United Sates
J. W. Yerkes
Internal Revenue
C. Y. Knight
National Dairymen’s Union
North Dakota Poultry Association
United States Treasury
Robert R. Roberts
M. D
Washington, D. C
KR. Robbins
Muskogee
Wollen
Gee
San Francisco
Cal
Llewellyn Jordan
Medical Examiner
SOO Virginia
U. S
Saeed
Pyle & Dehaved
Retate Herald
Virginia
Petersburg
Cynic
Dina Ebony
Aunt Ebony
New York Weekly
Canada
Wilfred Laurier
Ottawa
C. Pilling
Grand Forks
Giles
Alwase
Cole aCe
Rick Hiver
Oblatt
Mich
Zit
N. Dakota
John A
Gazes Seed CO
la Crosse, Wis
Chesebrough Mfg, Co
State Street
Cry
Virginia Farms
Johneman
B.chaffin &Co., Incorp
Richmond
Wite Fovath
Pension Bickford, Washic
Baten Vee
20Th Corp
Thompson
Non
Jena
Isume
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!