Swanson Drops Ordered for Army Use in Transvaal War
President Krueger thanks Swanson Rheumatic Care Co for shipment of S Drops with a £412 10s bank draft. Pretoria reports high demand as the army medical department uses large quantities for rheumatism neuralgia and related conditions. Branson Rheumatic Cure Co advertises drops at $1 per 300 doses, with sample bottles and multi bottle discounts. Spain’s external debt tallies 156,700,198 pounds, about 16 million for colonial military operations.
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Krueger
Pretoria
Pepeteachef
South Africa
Messrs
Swanson Rheumatic Care Company
Chicago
Swanson
Transvaal
Branson Rheumatic Cure CO
Lake St
Spain
Grain-O Promises Healthier Drinks for Children
Advertisement touts Grain-O as a grain based beverage for kids that substitutes coffee, claiming it nourishes and tastes like coffee when prepared correctly. It emphasizes grain purity and broad grocery availability with many serving ideas.
Lane's Family Medicine and Laxative Ads Catalog
An old notice advertises Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movement benefits and liver and kidney support with prices 25 and 50 cents. It promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with refund guarantees and includes mentions of E W Grove signatures. Also references Salzer Seed Co impressions and a potato story teaser in Salter's catalog with seed samples for 10 cents.
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Ita
E. W. Grove
Salter
A. Salzer Seed Co
la Capes
Rare portrait of Lincoln circulates with strong claims
The piece discusses a life size crayon portrait of Abraham Lincoln, owned by Henry Kuhleman of St. Louis. He recounts buying it for fifty cents in 1860, later learning it depicted Lincoln, and says he distributed 500 copies to friends while many observers deem it the best likeness they have seen.
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Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Henry Kuhleman
St. Louis
Moses
Lincoln
Ilinois
Kidd
Springfield
Valentine Dilemma Brightens Family Ties
Tom and his cousin Fanny plot to mend fences with Aunt Harriet, the new stepmother, by crafting a truthful valentine instead of a petty jab. They agree to honor honesty over cruelty, turning a rivalry into a chance for reconciliation with family harmony at heart.
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Fanny
Harriet
Mamma
Horace
Asn
Tom
Mr. Farrell
Charlie
John
Mark
Mis
Kent
Aunt Harriet
Valentine
Valentine Day Lessons in Lincoln Era Romance
A young man Tom learns humility and duty after a valentine prank with cousin Fanny. A night of family warmth at the Kent home ends with Tom promising to act honorably, inspired by Lincoln era reflections and a thoughtful Valentine gesture.
Schoolgiri Volcanoes Lesson Turns Sentimental
A boarding school scene centers on Elsie the teacher guiding pupils toward understanding a volcano. The exchange blends childlike wonder with poetic legend as Elsie frames the concept as something felt in the heart.
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Schoolgiri
Elsie
Flilegende Biaetter
Increase in insanity linked to high living ad
Discussion rises over the alarming increase of insanity blamed on high living. The health remedy Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is urged as the best preventive, said to cure stomach ills including constipation dyspepsia and biliousness.
No Runaways in Russia Says Horse Control Guide
A quirky note asserts horses in Russia are kept in check by a thin cord around the neck that tightens on the windpipe when the animal bolts. It adds a fashion note about Eagle Linen Letter Paper and En velopes and urges printers to use this brand on future orders.
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Russia
Eagle
Nerves and Relief Told in Pinkham's Remedy
Testimonials from women describe dramatic relief from nervous prostration and related symptoms after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Miss Up WilLinsom and Miss Lena Gates share improved sleep, strength, and restored menses following treatment with the product and Blood Purifier.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean
Prexham
Lydia
Mise Lena Gates
Visalia
Tulare Co
Cal
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Sophocles
Lane
Mazzini
Hood
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Birect
New Yorke
Een Toner Afromenee
Triah
Forse
Tom’s Valentine
John Farrell
Stepmother
Fanny Driscoll
Frank Shaffer
Mrs. Kent
Mr. Kent
Christine
Mrs. Browning
Cousin
Margaret Holmes Bates
Inter Ocean
Gettysburg
Alzer
Ste
Tee
Joha Salzer Seed CO
LA Crosse Wis
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