Peterson's Ointment advertised as cure for eczema and itching piles
Patient testimonials praise Peterson's Ointment for curing years long eczema and itching piles. Miss Mary Hill reports head blotch free after one box. A B Ruger says itching piles relieved and almost gone. Ad notes use for old sores salt rheum and chafing with druggists recommending it. Orders filled by Peterson Ointment Co Buffalo N Y.
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Peterson
Mary Hill
Third Avenue
Pittsburgh
A. B. Ruger
Washington Avenue
Racine
Wis
Peterson Ointment Co
Buffalo
VELY REMOVED by Dr. Berrys Duncan
VELY REMOVED by Dr Berrys Duncan referenced in a disjointed notice listing ergmaistes and city names including Cincinnati and Detroit in a 1920 format. The readable fragment mentions W N Y and No 32 1920 as part of the garbled notice.
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Vely
Berrys Duncan
Cincana
W.N. Y
Cincinnati
Algiers Sundays Reflected In Faith and Trade
A correspondent notes varied Sabbath practices in Algiers. Muslims attend mosque prayers with shops often left unattended, while robbery is rare. The French keep a secular Sunday, and Jews observe rest with distinct attire. The piece reflects cultural contrasts and questions national symbols.
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Algiers
Freezone promises instant corn relief from a druggist
The Chicago Journal notes a tiny bottle of Freezone to stop corn pain instantly and remove hard or soft corns and toe calluses without soreness, with the user advised to apply and then peel away.
Old Time Mushroom Dishes and Fruit Punch Guide
A kitchen note offers recipes for Cream of Mushroom Soup, Eggs Waldorf Style, Brown Mushroom Sauce, Fruit Punch, and more. It includes steps for mushroom prep, sauces, clarified ingredient lists, and serving tips with hints of Dickens quoted and dated culinary style.
Ear drum invention aids hundreds in New York
The invisible antiseptic ear drum by A O Leonard is a miniature megaphone fitting inside the ear and restoring hearing for many in New York City. It helps deafness from catarrh or damaged drums, with Leonard inviting inquiries at Suite 91, 70 Fifth Avenue.
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A. O. Leonard
New Yor City
Mr. Leonard
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Prize swap at garrison sports offers amusing request
A British general awarding prizes at a colonial garrison sports was surprised when a private from a Indian regiment asked to exchange a prize for something useful. He produced a pair of meat carvers but wished instead for a knife suitable for eating meat. The tale, recounted by the Edinburgh Scotsman, ends with a quip about the unusual request.
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India
India Dafantry
Toate
Ceneriah
Edinburgh
Morning After Scene In Saloon Quietly Unfolds
A late night at the saloon ends with a tense exchange about police presence. Witnesses note the golf club question and the odd mix of guests debating curfew limits while ice cream and soda linger.
Wood Sold by the Pound Circassian Walnut History
Circassian walnut, a favored furniture wood, is sold by weight and has ancient roots. Logs are heavy and do not float, with the heartwood prized despite irregular shapes.
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Italy
Persia
Domestic Mystery Prompting Family Taunts Over Tile Work
A lighthearted jibe circulates from a Boston Transcript quote about a wife scolding a husband for a flawless home. The remark plays on domestic roles and the irony of blame despite a spotless house.
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Pete
Boston Transcript
Captious Critic and Early Advertising Quips
A Boston Transcript remark flags a classified line claiming an apartment is ideal for a man and wife or bride and groom as outdated. The text also notes Dr Peerys Dead Shot and explains Marine Glue production from India rubber benzine and shellac, praising waterproofing and elasticity for ships and furniture use.
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BOL. T
Transcript
Boston Transcript
India
Europe
Bullets Expelled by Heart Noted by Ballance
Sir Charles Ballance reports in Lancet London that bullets entering the heart are often expelled through the aorta with blood and travel to distant arteries, where they lodge in remote parts of the body.
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Sir Charles Ballance
London
Whaling Boom in Pacific Centers on South Georgia Area
The South Georgia and the South Shetland islands in the South Pacific drive a booming whaling industry with room to grow. Elephant seals are plentiful while fur seals are nearly extinct.
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South Georgia
South Shetland Islands
South Pacific
His One Chance
An impatient man puts aside a telephone and ponders a rare chance to go fishing seeking a moment of solitude and self discovery. The short exchange suggests a desire to escape a busy life and find calm at the end of a line.
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Mam
Lady of Distinction Ad Emphasizes Cuticura Skin Care
An advertisement extols a refined woman’s skin using Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse pores, then Cuticura Talcum powder for clear, healthy skin. The blurb ends with a light quip about labor and invention.
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Kellogg
Northrop & Lyman Co.,Inc
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Uncle Sam
Jones
Bones
Chicago Journal
Helen Manvile
Dickens
Noth
Postum Cereal Co
Ina Battle Creek
Michigan
Fletcher
Regula
Samuel Fte
Cane
Dr. Peery
Bayer
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