Leap Year Privilege Sparks a Rural Proposal
In a 1905 vignette Cynthia Ann Jones, a 37 year old spinster, believes leap year grants her right to ask for marriage. After inviting timid magazine solicitor Mr Totten to tea, she declares Providence has brought him to her door and proposes. Totten, flustered, flees, then a passerby notes a sudden death nearby, hinting at the pace of village life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. McClure
Cynthia Ann Jones
Javing
Deacon Hungerford
Joe Marsh
Squire Cummings
Cynthia
Providence
Mr. Totten
Trovidence
Mr. Tottenu
Totten
Mr. 'Totten
Marrad Amin
Anottery
Tam
Taylor
All Sick Women Benefit From Pinkham's Compound
The advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for female illnesses with free advice from Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts. It cites a Bradford Pennsylvania woman's tumor–tumor reportedly dissolved after following instructions and quotes a physician’s deeming her cured, asserting thousands owe their health to the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Weather Note Sermon in a Satirical Exchange
The piece quips about weather affecting mood, urging cheer despite daily weather drift. It jokes to smash the thermometer and prepare julep supplies, expressed in a lively Atlanta Constitution tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
DOING THEIR DUTY Kidney Pills Ad in Freeport Illinios
Scores of Freeport readers learn the duty of the kidneys as a medicine ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills. Testimonial from Mrs. Clara Ziders of 267 Elk Street Freeport Illinois describes relief from kidney complaint sleep troubles backache and dizziness after using the product. Pills sold by Emmett's drug store and other dealers 60 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sole agents for United States. Remember the name Dean's. For sale by Jos Emmert Wheeler and Wilson sewing machines listed with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Dean
Clara Ziders
Elk Street
Emmett
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dean’s — J
Jos. Emmert
Excursion fares to Asbury Park and nearby points offered
An advertising notice lists round trips 821.34 to Asbury Park New Jersey and return 21.35 via Nickel Plate with sale dates June 20 and July 1 2 and return by August 31. Tickets sold at Chicago offices and depot loops. Also mentions excursion fares May 16 to September to Delavan Waukesha Madison and other sites from bluidbath J B Swearer agent and Geo Bo Turneaure plans tuner orders. Includes cash register for sale by Brown & Dollmeyer.
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Nickel Plate Road
New York City
Chicago City
Adams Street
Auditorium Anes
Lasalle
van Buren Streets
Delavan
Waukesha
Madison
Bluidbath
J.B. Swearr
Global curiosities and oddities reveal late 19th century views
A collage of notes covers demographics, laws, bird feeding on campuses, thrift in Morrisville, curfew tower births at Windsor, the rise of motorized fishing boats in Scotland, and a portrait of King Leopold II. The piece mixes weather forecasting by plants, educated musings, and cultural observations from Europe and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
London
Whelans
Harvard
Etram Cochran
California
Morrisville
Jeare
San Francisco
Mexico Miny
Vienna
Nowak
London Mail
Windsor Castle
Wellbeloye
Henry
New York Post Office
Harry Thaw
Rita
Countess of Warwick
Rome
Lady Warwick
Ritu
Desmond Humphreys
Dowie
Kinwail
de Me. Egera
Ewa Aia Gonsklered
Deshi
Ishmus
Izera
Hin
Pujal
Daroness Cederstrui Hag
Tauber the Wilbbon
Legion of Moner
Lt Papi
Africa
Belgium
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Canning
Japan
Tae
Schoeffel &Brokhausen
Drs. Jackson
J. H. Jackson
Flora Moss Jackson
Hettinger Block
Freeport, Ill
Youghiogheny
Freeport Gaslight & Coke Co
WM. Walton
Stephe
Lydia H. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Fannie D. Fox
Wheeler & Wilson
John Hea
Stephenson St
Asbury Park, N. J
Geo
Bo L Turneaure
White
Brown & Dollmeyer
Moscow
Holand
India
Berlin
DR. Fenner
Alor
Dr. Penne
A Frees
Bright
I. N. Poole
Muncie
Ind
M. M. Fenner
M. D
Fredonia
N. Y
Joseph Emmert
H. J. Mooge
Denver
Salt Lake City
Great Divide
OmMar
EL Pronto
Albert Schwarze
Hoy Melnick
A. W. Place
A. H. Reiger
George Woth
Edward Emrick
Dr. Matter
George Hurnberger
F. Roche
William Keeler
Banus
W. Harden
Telsdet
Garey
Bruezy Lake
Michigan
Caarecaa Ou
Sisanshie
Chicard
Reall
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