Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Denver Woman
A Denver woman, Mrs A Gregory of 2355 Lawrence St, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after six years of female troubles and an unnecessary operation. The letter cites relief from backache bearing down pains and periodic pain, promoting the remedy as a standard cure for displacements, inflammation, ulcers, fibroid tumors, irregularities, and nervous prostration. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
Col
Mrs. Pinkham
Canadian Immigration Ad Promises Low Prices and Easy Terms
A 1908 pamphlet from W. D. Scott and W. H. Rogers promotes lands to purchase in Western Canada through railway and land companies. It invites inquiries for maps and information and notes government agent offices in Ottawa and Indianapolis.
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Canada
Hudson Bay
Western Canada
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
W. H. Rogers
Indianapolis
Ind
Horrible Morbidity Tale and Opera Casting Note
A reader recounts a severe dermatitis outbreak on limbs below the knees lasting weeks, relieved in two days after using Cuticura and regaining sleep and mobility. The testimony, dated May 14 1907 from Concord New Hampshire, accompanies a brief line about Oscar Hammerstein employing a throat specialist to assess applicants for his opera company.
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Dayan
Cathara
George B. Farley
South State St
Concord
N. H
Oscar Hammerstein
Sloan’s Liniments Widely Praised For Pain Relief
An anecdotal front notes Sloan’s Liniments provide rapid warmth and deep penetration for rheumatism sciatica tooth ache headache and neuralgia. A testimonial from Chas J Budlong of Anthony Illinois claims dramatic relief after using several bottles. Additional items include a bromine cough remedy and humorous clippings.
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Sloan
Chas. J. Budlong
Anthony, R. IL
London Woman Jane Scrimshaw Lived 127 Years
Jane Scrimshaw spent eighty of her 127 years in an almshouse during the reigns of Elizabeth I through Anne I. She lived in London and witnessed eight sovereigns.
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Jane Scrimshaw
London
Elizabeth
Anne
Different Tastes Between Queens Noted in Diets
The article contrasts Queen Elizabeth who ate salt beef and ale at meals with Mary Queen of Scots who favored a French refined table and extreme luxury, highlighting distinct royal food preferences.
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Queen Elizabeth
Mary
Living Advertisement Glow of Health Speaks for Postum
A Tennessee woman describes coffee withdrawal and Postum substitution improving digestion, nerves, and insomnia. She notes weight gain from 117 to 170 pounds after switching and calls herself a living advertisement for Postum, urging others to try it.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Breakage Tales In Stores Prompt Curious Reactions
Readers recount a New York store scene where a mother and daughter drop a cup, followed by swift cleanup and calm staff. A second tale of silk bundles spilling perfume the customer handled well, with polite floorwalkers and minor damage. A third anecdote describes a shelf bottle knocking over with dramatic echoes.
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New York Sun
Lusitania Sailings Noted Passengers Amid Balloon Sea Test
The Lusitania carried nearly 400 passengers in her first saloon with 1 486 in cabins after leaving Liverpool. Among the travelers were N H Arnold and H J Hewitt who joined a Berlin balloon race story. They recounted a North Sea incident where a balloon basket tipped into the sea and a German pilot boat saved them after a perilous swim. Hewitt was injured but others escaped with gas released and rescue at sea.
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Lusitania
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Amo
N. H. Arnold
H. J. Hewitt
Berlin
Jarnold
North Sea
Herald
Hewitt
New York Herald
The Electric Furnace Reaches 7200 Degrees
The electric furnace can reach 7200 degrees, a heat described as fearful and capable of melting almost any solid known to man. By comparison, a red-hot iron bar would be regarded as cold.
White Diamonds and Their Colors Spark Buyer Curiosity
White diamonds are the most popular yet rarely truly clear and transparent. The article notes red blue brown yellow green and pink diamonds, and mentions heat can alter a stone’s color, underscoring the mystery behind gem coloration.
Left Behind Family in Social Circles Quip
A Washington Star brief quotes Mr. Cumrox claiming his wife’s family holds great social importance and that his in law status affects his relationship with his mother and daughters. The exchange highlights social prestige and personal tensions within a single family.
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Mr. Cumrox
Washington Star
Art Duty Inquiry Sparks Local Quip at Dockside
A Kansas City Journal excerpt shows Mrs. DeStyle asking about duties on art as the steamer docks. A quip follows about whether she brought oil paintings and fears they might assess her facial makeup.
Riddle Exchange Sparks Finishing Tender Talk
Miss Passay jokes about ten suitors as a tender while Miss Young counters with a playful remark about a single proposal being a wonder. The Cleveland Leader quotes the exchange in a lighthearted social note.
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Miss Passay
Miss Young
Cleveland
Notable Mischief in Markets and Medicine Lore
A collage of quotes and ads notes diverse topics from legal rest for lawyers to humorous verses and housekeeper tips. It cites Dean's Kidney Pills success, Red Cross Ball Blue detergent, and a whiskey based rheumatism remedy with Toris Compound, plus trivia on moonlight travel times and New York millionaire counts.
Foot-Ease relief and quirky old notes headline
The piece advertises Allen's Foot-Ease for shoe comfort with 25 cent price and free sample. It adds assorted curiosities from Humboldt bananas yields to tiny Yorkshire terrier of South Portland, Me, weighing twenty ounces and imported from England.
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Humboldt
Switzerland
Newport
J. T. Willett
South Portland
England
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