An Excellent Combination of a Gentle Laxative Syrup
An advertisement for California Fig Syrup Co promoting a laxative product. The text touts a pleasant taste, cleansing action, and benefits for the kidneys, liver, and bowels. It claims the formula is derived from senna and other plants and warns buyers to note the full company name to avoid imitations. The product is sold by druggists at a stated price.
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CaurFfornia Fie Syrup Co
California Fie Syrup Co
Mystery in Yonkers Shoes Haunt a Silly Scene
In Yonkers the exchange centers on a pair of shoes on the mantel and a silk hat misshaped by a man named Crimsonbeak. He jokes he forgot the important message he meant to recall, while his wife teases him about last night’s drink influence.
Will Get Down to It St. Jacobs Oil Cures Deep-Seated Pain
An advert claims St Jacobs Oil penetrates deeply to cure sciatic nerve pain. It extols the oil as highly effective, presenting a confident promise of relief for a stubborn ailment. The surrounding copy shifts to a wartime food rationing note about Tommy Atkins, detailing his daily bread and meat allotments and other provisions.
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St. Jacobs
Tommy Atkins
Europe
Dewey Let Us Have the Fibre
Admiral Dewey allowed release of six Manila harbour ships laden with fibre for the Dering Harvester Co of Chicago. The ships carried Manila fibre for twine used to bind this season's harvest worldwide.
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Dewey
Trowey
Manilla
Deering Harvester CO
Chicago
Navy Department
Dering
Queer About Clara's Wedding Alleged By Plumber
The Detroit Free Press reports a wedding claim involving Clara and a plumber. The dialogue quotes questions about the marriage date and plans, noting unusual timing and the plumber’s assertion of a wedding day.
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Clara
Detroit Free Press
Hall's Catarrh Cure Proposed as Internal Blood Remedy
Catarrh is described as a constitutional disease, not cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, purportedly acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsed as not quack medicine by physicians, with testimonials available from F J Ghenniy & Co of Laredo Ohio. sold by druggists for one dollar.
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Hall
Hal
Irea
F. J. Gheniy & CO
Props
Laledo
Ohio
di Aggista
Price Toe
Swell Thieves Arrests Highlight Paris Crime Wave
In Paris last year about 4000 thieves were arrested including a Princess a Countess Duchess and the daughter of a reigning Prince among both professional and amateur criminals in a major police sweep across the city.
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Paris
Grain-O a nourishing grain drink for children
Advert says Grain-O replaces coffee for kids with a tasty grain drink. Made from pure grains, it supposedly tastes like coffee but costs much less. Available from grocers for 15 or 25 cents.
Farmers in the World Face Global Agriculture Spotlight
World agriculture commands attention from 280 million farmers, represents about £4.8 billion in capital and yields over £4 billion in annual product, as noted in economic summaries.
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Promises Quick Foot Relief
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder claims to cure pain swelling smarting and nervous feet. It eases new shoes and relieves sweating callouses hot tired feet and bunions with instant comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents with a trial package free. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted, le Roy
N. Y
Britain as a Money Lender Across the World
A statistician estimates Britain holds about £110,000,000 invested in land and mortgage abroad, framing the nation as the world's leading money lender.
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Britain
Spot Vanishes With St Jacobs Oil Claims
An old notice asserts St Jacobs Oil cures bruises and removes spots swiftly and heals soreness. It also cites an eminent astronomer proposing Mars communication requires a flag the size of Ireland and a pole 500 miles long.
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Mars
Ireland
Conghe Leads to Consumption and Free Sample Offer
An advertisement promises Kemp's Balsam stops coughs immediately with free bottle samples from druggists. It urges quick action, notes bottle sizes 23 and 50 cents, and warns delays are dangerous. Also includes seeds and hemp cultivation mentions with urged sample requests to Salzer Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin.
Taeeanus Bromo Quinine Tablets Claim Quick Cold Cure
An 1806 Denver testimonial promotes Taeeanus Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming cure of colds with a druggist refund if unsuccessful. It notes each tablet bears L. B. Q. and asserts similar breathing apparatus among insects, using Piso's Cure for Consumption as a comparative medicine.
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Openings
Mra. O. Beltz
Th Ave
Denver
Col
Meteoric Projectile Found Near Andover Me
A rare meteor fall near Andover Maine last August caused a loud explosion mistaken for thunder. The black smoke trail marked its air path as it struck a stone wall and buried itself. Henry Poor, editor of the Manual of Railroads, dug it up. the seven pound stone mass is mainly rocky with some iron.
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Andover
Henry ¥. Poor
Manual of Railroads
America and Germany Pressed by Bold Maneuver
As America asserted firmness the German cruiser withdrew from Manila Bay and Utei interests were safeguarded. The ad promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters claiming it cures indigestion constipation biliousness and kidney troubles by addressing root causes.
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America
Germany
Manila Bay
Utei
Ln P
Sorry He Spoke and Hilarious Dinner Party Banter
A fragmentary jest at a dinner party features a nun noted for sharp temper and a quip about glass breaking. The exchange quips Jerrold and a retort about looking in a glass. The text also includes an old advertisement for St. Jacobs Oil with several ailments claimed cured. A Washington Star quip about retirement and Congress closes the excerpt.
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Hoth
Douglas Ferrold
Jerrold
Seed catalog offer from Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wis
Costs hut 1c per lb to grow Salzer has the seed German Coffee Berry package 15c dara Coffee pke 15c Salzer New American Chicory 15c Cut this out and send 15c for any above packages or send 1c and get all 3 packages and great Catalogue free to John A Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wis Only one person in fifteen has perfect eyes the large percentage of defectiveness prevailing among fair haired people.
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Salzer
Grain-O Drink Promoted as Coffee Substitute
Try Grain-O the new food drink that replaces coffee. Children may drink it safely and adults like it. It has a rich seal brown look like Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and gentle on delicate stomachs. Priced 15 and 25 cents per package. Sold by all grocers. The egg plant is native to Asia Africa and South America.
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Java
Lane's Family Medicine and Ripans Supplements Adverts
An 19th century classified fragment promotes Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel health and liver kidney benefits. It also sells Kkagie Linen Paper. Another blurb advertises Mrs Winslow teething syrup for children and a Ripans advertisement seeks readers to send 5 cents for samples and testimonials.
Frances Willard Hospital Endorses Peruna For Catarrh
A letter from Misa Georgiana Dean, former Liberia missionary and Frances J. Willard Hospital graduate, praises Peruna for stomach catarrh. She notes cures where Peruna was the sole medicine and lists symptoms such as coated tongue, stomach heaviness, gas, dizziness, low appetite, and heart palpitations. She invites requests for Dr. Hartman’s free book.
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Misa Georgiana Dean
Liberia
M. E. Church
Chicago
Frances J. Willard National Temperance Hospital of
Pe-ru-ne
Sician
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Columbes
Ohio
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Lokaraebo
Rao Srithaut
J. Ayer
Lowell Masa
Buckingham’s Dyeweller
KingNa R.P, Hall & Co
Nashua
DE Apie Sy Woy
Minine
Balzer
Kaemer
Saolser's
Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
United States
Bt. Jacobs
St. Jacoba
Statesman
Congress
Washington Star
Asia
Africa
South America
Lane
Kkagie
Ripans Chemical Co
New York
Minypelr
Omas
Stedefo
Pittsburg Safe & Deposit Co
Pillaburg
Peg
Frances Willard Hospital
M's'¢ Co
Georgiana Dean
Ill
Doring
Deering
Nechany
Mortern Idem
Deering Harvester Company
Sapolio
Alls
Weile
Saate
Cremical Co
Box
Milwaukee, Wis
O'Parrell
Washington
Carter
NK CO
Boston
Mass
Tus Corn Bact
Adams St
Tolono
Wabash
St. Louis
Kansas City
P.E. Comparuan
P. & T. A.yoledo
R. G. Thompson
P&t. A. Fort Wayne
Ind
R. G. Buries
D. FP. A
Detroit
Mich
Two's Follen
Lafayette
D. Maxfield
Indianapolis
Ind. C
Chane
G. P
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