Debating Society Session and Rheumatism Cure Ad
The Punkville Debating Society features G Watkins Spurling arguing selfish motives. A Dodd's Kidney Pills advertisement claims cures for kidney trouble and rheumatism and highlights Maggie B Deckert's testimonial about relief after nine boxes.
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Punkville Debating Society
G. Watkins Spurling
Ifere
Dodd
Steels
Maggie E. Deckert
Eagle River
Wis
Maggie B. Deckert
President Roosevelt's Daily Schedule Revealed by Times Report
The Washington Times outlines a typical day for President Roosevelt. He rises at 7 30, strolls in the White House gardens, eats breakfast, then walks to his office. He receives Secretary Seb at 9 30, handles mail, and dictates cables. He meets visitors from 10 until 2 15, returns to lunch at 2, enjoys time with family or reads, and resumes work if needed. Afternoons include riding or tennis at 4 30, dinner at 7 30 with guests, and bed around 11.
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Roosevelt
Sle Mntel
White House
Tis Library
Washington Times
Grape-Nuts Cited As Aid In Digestive Health And Recovery
A boy once weakened by poor nutrition recovered after a doctor prescribed Grape-Nuts twice daily. The claim linked undigested foods to appendicitis and praised Grape-Nuts as easily digested starches from wheat and barley. The advertisement urged reading The Road is Wellville.
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Piven Y Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
A Modest Request and a Soldier’s Plea in Verse
A wandering soldier asks for sewing help in a humorous exchange about mending a shirt. The scene blends sentiment with a note on misfortune and kindness from an Indy figure. A separate quip about a gold mine in a play contrasts with a stock that never pays dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
Witty Snippets and Droll Dialogues Across a City Page
A collage of quips and cartoons from common paper humor. Bits include banter about mistletoe and a busy financier, jokes on nerve and marriage, department store foibles, and light exchanges between townsfolk. The piece blends playful lines, social observations, and cartoon captions.
Plain Talk On Peruna Endorsed For Colds And Lung Ailments
A 1900s style promotional piece urges readers to use Peruna to prevent and treat catarrh coughs colds and lung ailments. It cites testimonials from Mrs H E K Adams of South Bend Ind and Mrs Frances Wilson of Clinton Mass praising relief and recovery after using Peruna. It invites free medical advice from Dr S B Hartman President of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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8. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
H. EK. Adams
Palmetto Club
New Orleans
Garfield Court
South Bend
Ind
Frances Wilson
Nelson St
Clinton
Mass
The Voice Advises a Light for the Groom
The narrator recalls a wedding plan discussed with her mother. She proposes keeping a night light burning for Fred to cheer him after late nights. The mother remains silent and suggests practical budget thinking, noting gas bills and the idea of leaving matches for him.
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Fred
New York Press
Kidney Pills Relieve Lebanon Official's Ailment
J W Walls Superintendent of Streets of Lebanon states his stubborn kidney disorder caused severe back pain and painful urination. After using Down's Kidney Pills he reports quick relief and endorses the remedy as beneficial for kidney issues. Poster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes 50 cent boxes through druggists.
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J. W. Walls
Lebanon
Milburn Co
Buffalo
Untraveled Youth Plans Florida Trip
A youth plans a trip to Florida next week while an elder questions the need for spending on railroad fare. The exchange centers on budgeting for travel and the implied burden of costs.
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Florida
Uuul
Cure a Cold in One Day claims and remedies ad
An old medical ad touts Laxative Kromo Quinine Tablets promising a quick cure for a cold with a money back guarantee by E W Grove on each box. It mentions a German publication from 1859 as the first independent woodworker school and notes various eateries and a pancake claim by Mrs Austin. It also offers a self inking dating stamp for 75 cents with address Lock Box 319 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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E W. Grove
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Beautifying Skin and Hair Benefits Promoted by Cuticura
Millions of women use Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin care. The ad touts cleaning crusts and dandruff from the scalp, stopping hair loss, softening rough hands, and soothing baby irritations. It frames Cuticura as a multipurpose family toilet and nursery remedy.
Father’s Drinking Informs Boy’s School Question
A recently divorced woman’s son, entering a public primary school, is asked about his father’s occupation. The boy replies simply that his father “drinks,” highlighting the impact of the parent’s habit on the child’s situation and education.
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Ile
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims $100 for Cure Failures
Franklin J Cheney of KFJ Cheney & Co of Toledo sworn to pay $100 for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason records the oath dated December 6, 1836. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and claims testimonials, with Hall's Family Pills as a supplement.
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Lreas County
Frank J. Cheney
KF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank J Cheney
Ohio
F. J. Cheney &O
First Glass Windows in Western Europe
A Greek craftsman created the earliest known glass windows in 548 for a church commissioned by King Childebert of France. The work marks a milestone in medieval European architecture and stained glass development.
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Western
Europe
Childebert
Rubber Stamps Made to Order and Self-Inkers
Advertises rubber stamps in all kinds and sizes with self-inking daters. New ink pads and supplies offered. Request the catalogue by sending to Lock Box 219, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
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