Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed Widely
The advertisement proclaims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as exceptionally effective for female troubles. It cites massive testimonial files from the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts and claims it can restore health, even saving some from surgery, with many un solicited endorsements from women across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Coloma
Wisconsin
John Wentland
Candidate Seeks Support Amid Speech Errors
A politician faced critique for unclear sentences in a nighttime speech. The candidate defended the remarks, insisting the message aimed at engaging undecided voters.
Defiance Starch Provides Safe Clear Finish for Fine Fabrics
The summer's demand for fine white goods highlights Defiance Starch as chemical free and safe for delicate fabrics. Its strength reduces the needed quantity, delivering a stiff finish comparable to new goods.
Cleveland Man Confuses Joke With Death Report
A Cleveland man, testing a theory, told a British guest a Mark Twain joke about the death report being exaggerated. The English guest asked to hear it, promising it must be good and asking for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mark Twain
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Poverty 8 by common consent an admirable training for mental and moral perfection
Finley reflects that poverty serves as a rigorous training for character and discipline. He argues that many glittering rules are not true rules, urging humility and moral discernment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
Carnegie lampoons labor trouble with a quip on rights
In New York at a dinner Andrew Carnegie says employers are often in the wrong in labor troubles and mockingly notes their demand for control. The tale shifts to Mrs Smith Jones hiring a villa butler, who jokes about truthfulness and obedience and which guests to eject when the mistress is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Mrs. Smith-Jones
Humorous Quip About Fish Weighing and Lake Drop
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a humorous exchange about weighing a fish without scales and the lake dipping four inches. One man quips about poor hay scales, while the other jokes that a duck hunt yielded four quarts of toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Daily Fly Killer Promises Seasonal Insect Control
An advertisement touts a daily fly killer that supposedly kills thousands and lasts all season. It urges readers to ask their dealer or send 20 cents to H Somers at 150 DeKalb Ave Brooklyn NY for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Somers
DeKalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Do You Assimilate Your Food Aunty
A playful line from a Woman's National Daily comic page contrasts a witty niece with a boastful aunt. The quip hinges on diction and dialect, presenting a light social moment typical of the era.
Hamline Wizard Oil Promoted for Quick Cold Fight
An ad copy urges taking Hamline Wizard Oil at night to prevent a morning cold. It implies readiness at onset and promotes immediate use when symptoms begin.
Sunset of life quote by Colonel Hunter
A historical quotation from Colonel Hunter warns that life’s end is not beautiful unless one’s home life was pleasant during the workday. The remark reflects a philosophy linking daily domestic harmony with final judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Hunter
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children Teething
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. Claims include gum softening, reduced inflammation, pain relief, wind colic cure, priced at 25 cents per bottle.
Sincerity in a Loyal Kiss Becomes Verity
A reflective line notes that sincerity can redeem faults when shown through a loyal kiss, transforming flaws into beauty surpassing innocence. The sentiment elevates honesty as a force shaping virtue and perception.
Reader Cures Constipation Free Trial Offer
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a natural cure for stubborn constipation. Endorsed by users in Detroit and Oklahoma City, the remedy claims to retrain the stomach and bowels and strengthen nerves. A free sample is available by writing to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health
Dr. Caldwell
John Graveline
Kwaukee Ave
Detroit
Mich
J. A. Vernon
Oklahoma City
Dr. W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Building
Montcello, Ii
Prohibitionists tout liquor ban reach in clubs
Iowa prohibitionists in Des Moines claim a rider in the temperance bill closes social and fraternal clubhouses to liquor on July 1. County attorneys will use certified license lists as prima facie evidence of illegal sales across the state. Other items include court rulings, a new state geologist, bankruptcy proceeding, and a Pompeii stage show at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Party Prohibitionists
Iown
Beebee
Franklin
Paul C. Crowley
Ames
G. H. Telier
W. B. Barney
Crowley
Telfer
American Cream Butter Association
W. C. McArthur
Iowa State Railway Commission
Express Companies
A. O. Young
United
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Emery
Finance Committee
The
Educational Board
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
I. J. McDuffy
le Mars
Fewer veterans at Marshalltown home prompt pension-linked decline
The Iowa state board of control reports fewer residents at the Town Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown, crediting increased pensions and furloughs as the main cause rather than death. About six hundred veterans remain, down from the usual nine hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
State Board of Control
Des Moines
Robinson
Archimedes Bath Riddle Sparks Class Laughs
A classroom moment turns into a joke as a student asks about Eureka and Archimedes. The teacher explains the Greek exclamation meaning I have found it, while a pupil quips that Archimedes found the soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archimedes
James
Christian Intellgencer
Do You Use Eye Salves Apply only from Aseptic Tubes
Marine eye salve in tubes new size 25c. Marine eye liquid 25c 50c. Eye books in each package.
Farms for rent or sale on crop payments in Iowa
The notice advertises farms for rent or sale on crop payments from J Mul hail in Sioux City Iowa. It adds a reflections line about friendship and lending support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mulhail
Sioux City
Iowa
Lesser Evil Duel Between Mead and Woodward at Gresham College
In 1719 at Gresham College two famed doctors, Mead and Woodward, argued over a medical point and dueled in the college square. Woodward was wounded as Mead offered him mercy with the quip Take thy life. Anything but your physic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham College
Mead
Woodward
Bishopsgate Street
London Chronicle
Far From Bohemia Bjenks and Tjarks discuss Bohemian’s romance
In a snide exchange they note the Bohemian is reportedly in love with a laundry girl and plans marriage. They question the propriety of a true bohemian near a laundry and hint at suspicions about the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia
Bjenks
Tjarks
Spohn's Distemper Cure promotes wide sales and agents wanted
Distemper in all forms among horses and dogs is cured or prevented by Spohn's Distemper Cure. Over 600,000 bottles were sold last year at 8.50 and 1.00. Available from any good druggist or direct from Spohn Medical Co Goshen Ind. Agents wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
The City Dawns on the Monopoly Stage
Urbanite asks why a country boy came to the city and he answers to earn an honest living. The urban resident remarks there is no competition. The exchange captures a brisk street dialogue about ambition and opportunity.
Humor as Solvent Against Snobbishness and Vulgarity
A Seaman asserts humor dissolves snobbery and vulgarity, offering a practical ethos for social behavior and communication aboard ships and in maritime circles.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prohibitionists
LAW
Supreme Court
Taylor Morgan
Iowa’ Central Railway Company
Hardin
C. G. Lee
Sherwin
Ellen A. Strother
Clarence E. Leigh
Clara E. Leigh
Linn
W. N. Treichler
Weaver
F. L. Anderson
H. A. Stearns
William M. Wilson
James R. Hanna
Jno
H. Wilson
A. C. Woody
William W. Wilson
Sarah E. Lee
Evans
Edward G. Irwin
Ilona B. Conkey
James H. Irwin
Margaret Irwin
Black Hawk District
F. C
Ladd
Scranton
Lewis Hensen
J. B. Black
Greene County
F. M. Powers
Deemer
George F. Kay
State University
Samuel Calvin
Beyer
James Lees
Kay
Geological Survey
Department of Pure Food and Dairy Inspection
Veterinary Department
State House
Winterset
Bessie L. Bird
Gage Brothers & Co
Chicago
Muscatine
Carroll
State Fair Board
Pain Pyrotechnic Company
Charles H. Duffield
Pain Company
State Railway Commission
Cumberland
St. Joseph
Creston
Cumberland Branch
Kent
Lenox
Burlington
St. Joe
W. C. Stuckslager
Linn County
Washington
John W. Ritze
Delwéin
Arthur C. Mugyz
James A. Willey
Lamont
Roscoe M. Thorne
Belle Plaine
C. F. Brower
Auburn
Parker
Samuel Pitcher
the Centaur Company
Bears
Castoria
Carter
Liberal Commission
Northern Investment Co
Williston, N. D
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
U. S
Map't
Ottawa
Cann
E.T. Holmes
Jackson St
St.Paul Minn
Bennett
Bee
Omaha, Neb
Allaire, Woodward & Co
Peoria
Pate
Jenison
S.E. 8.D
R.R
Olivet
South Dakota
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