Peruna praised by Sisters of Charity and testimonials
Letters from Catholic Sisters and Congressman Meekhan tout Peruna as a reliable remedy for catarrh and throat ailments. Dr. S B Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, is presented as a leading physician who formulated Peruna and offers free guidance to users who report unsatisfactory results.
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Hartman
United States
Detroit
Mich
S. B. Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Sisters of Charity
Sister of Charity
Peruna Medicine Co
Meekhan
Napoleon
David Meeking
Hartman Sanitarium
Three Useful Traps for Bears and Other Animals
Instructions describe a large bear trap using a three to five foot, three inch diameter timber pen, a heavy log deadfall, and a treadle mechanism. Steps include anchoring posts A B C, setting a treedle with a forked brace, placing poles to trigger a falling log, and baiting with honey to lure the bear under the trap.
It Costs and Cures in a Household Talk
An old ad style dialogue discusses costs of living and remedies. Piso's Cure for Consumption is touted as a 25 cent cough and cold remedy. Another brief quip mentions a moment with a wife at a restaurant and a mother’s teething helper.
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Ayer
Officer's Wife Fond Memories That Endure
A brief exchange recalls a past ritual of holding hands at evening piano time. Old Boy dismisses sentiment, claiming the gesture was practical to keep her from the piano, highlighting a blend of affection and practicality in a domestic memory.
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Todd
John
Jane
The Morning After Paraphrase Reflects on Morse and Wells
A reflective line cites truth at the bottom of a well and suggests morse may lie at the bottom of a glue. The quote uses archaic phrasing and playful misprints to evoke a puzzle-like mood.
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Miy
Miss Cayenne
Ty Eag
Monopole Asparagus Featured By Packer Wadham Kerr Brow
A sales pitch from Wadham Kerr Brow of Portland Oregon promotes Monopole Asparagus as an exquisite Christmas dinner item. The blue and gold embossed label is highlighted while urging readers to ask dealers to stock Monopole groceries and noting most dealers already handle the brand.
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Meen
Wadham’ & Kerr Brow, Packers
Portland
Ore
Neighborly dispute over elusive music stirs residents
Fragments show a neighborly clash centered on a musician whose sounds are described as stirring. Local residents complain of disturbances while others defend the artist, noting recurring tensions and social friction within the community.
Sleeping Volcanos Warned of Impending Eruption Doom
An old article extols the danger of sleeping volcanoes as signs of imminent eruption. It notes suffering blood poison patients relying on Mercury and Potash tonics, claiming they mask symptoms while disease persists. A testimonial praises S S S as safe and curative after Hot Springs visits and mercury treatments failed.
Deadfall Trap Details for Small game in Fig 3
Instructions describe a rabbit size deadfall trap using three square sticks A B and C with specific lengths and notches. The upright B is beveled and notched to release the bait stick A when triggered. The setup relies on the bait end projecting beneath the snare and the trap is activated by the falling mechanism. The illustration shows how to place a stone or box as the base.
Traps for Securing Small Animals in a Box Trap
Instructions describe a long square wooden trap two to two and a half feet long with lids on each end. Strings extend from wooden sticks to trigger a fall that snaps lids shut when a captured animal pulls bait. End catches secure the lids, forming a simple live trap credited to L W Browell in the Montreal Star.
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L. W. Bro
Montreal Star
Sleep Better With A Short Noonday Nap And Quiet Rest
The article argues busy people should steal brief daily naps, especially at noon, to reduce brain fatigue. It urges a 20 minute quiet rest, avoiding worry and overwork, and notes mothers can benefit, potentially reducing neurasthenic conditions in families.
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Nike
Dr August Koenig’s Hamburg Breast Tea praised by Horicon man
Mr F Batech of Horicon Wisconsin credits Dr August Koenig with a Hamburg Breast Tea that cured his obstinate cough and expresses gratitude to the medicine’s discoverer.
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August Koenig
Hamburg
F. Batech
Horicon
Wis
Stage Fright Leads Performer to Focus on Role
In a candid exchange, an amateur describes stepping on stage and losing sight of the audience and surroundings, fully immersing in the character. A friend adds that the audience is not to blame for this sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonera
Trust Ferry's Seeds for reliable crops and value
The piece touts Ferry's Seeds as dependable for nearly fifty years and warns against low price seeds from unscrupulous sellers. It advises paying a little more for better harvest results and invites readers to request the 1883 seed annual free by writing D. M. Ferry & Co. Detroit Mich.
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Ferry
D. M. Ferry & Co
Detroit
Mich
Bertha Teaches Typewriting to Channel Drumming Energy
A retired editor recalls proposing Bertha learn typewriting to convert her constant finger drumming into useful work. The idea aimed to turn habit into productivity and reduce idle energy while giving her a marketable skill.
Perfected Lamp Promoted by Stewart Grant Lighting Co
The Perfected Match Lighter lamps by Stewart Grant Lighting Co of Portland Oregon are praised for replacing defects of other gasoline lamps. Readers are urged to contact 43 Third Street Portland for pictures and full description and sales agents are sought nationwide.
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Stewart Grant Lighting Co
Portland
Oregon
Stewart & Grants Lighting Co
Third — Street
United States
Canada has most holidays among British colonies
A historical note states that Canada leads British colonies in holidays with ninety five per year when Sundays are included. The claim emphasizes the high number of holidays in Canada compared with other colonies.
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Canada
Canadians
Striking Similarity Banters On Men And Time
A dialogue compares women and time, with witty quips about never failing to get a man and revealing all things. The exchange notes women may lack curiosity about how objects work yet show different lines of inquiry in daily life.
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Rachley
Benedict
Mustard Pot Moment Reveals Humble Physician’s Pride
Dean Hole recounts a reforming tale from Ife about a former doctor's boy who became a physician in the United States and England. At a luncheon the man astonishes guests by addressing a mustard pot as his enemy, a test of humor amid prosperity.
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Ife
God Sense
Tomner
Dean Hole
United States
England
Indy
Words Celestials And Public Spirit In Language
A fragment reflects on language limits for public spirit and patriotism in Chinese terms. It notes pain in family moments when a couple denies daughters extended visits, with the wife’s late talk about hating to return home.
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J. Tower CO
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Mass
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Adaress Benet
John Poole
Obe
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Victoria Protector
Nepei
Theweande
Wattel
Monopole
WaelBone & Kerr Lire
Grote
Mai
Pacific Coast Biscuit Co
Portland, Ore
Stewart & Ghant Lighting CO
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Third St
Etavolard
Agunts
U. & Bes
M. Ferry
Bret Bal Bony
Alan
Webster’s International
Warranean Menates Chateret
Webster's
Ringfield
Moss
Vn. UY
Wise Bros
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Pultlase
Washington
John Alle Sina
Wowcard
Clark
Morrison &T
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Corres
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