Unverified Patent Remedy Claims Purport Universal Cure
An old advertisement touts a universal tonic claimed to cleanse the blood and purify the liver. It asserts it can treat dyspepsia bronchial and lung issues scrofula and skin diseases with guaranteed results and money back if not benefited. It mentions various ailments and promises dramatic cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B
Rirmny
M. D
Mackey
Ind
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
Fire safety for burning clothing in a Philadelphia tragedy
The Public Ledger urges immediate lies flat and smother methods to quickly extinguish flames on clothing, condemns fleeing downstairs, and highlights practical actions like rolling on blankets, smothering with coats or carpet, burying hair, and calling for help to stop air supply and starve the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
The
Public Ledger
Misa Manship
Corsican caves lure travelers and scientists with vast underground lake
An explorer reports a mammoth cave system on Corsica with a sixty to seventy foot high roof and a vast underground lake fed from the ocean. A sea level grotto at Cape Revellata is linked to the cave complex, with estimates of coastal cave length near thirty miles. A separate note from the same paper tells of a boy who received a tricycle after prayer, prompting his parents to hide and listen to his reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsica
la Revellata
Culva
Cape Revellata
Diamonds on Your Shoes Myth Busted
A Philadelphia Ledger item reports a shoe maker claiming polish contains hone dust as carbon and that polishing converts it into diamonds. The piece presents the claim as a misconception about carbon and surface shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Extra World's Fair Number Huge Edition Offered by Youth's Companion
The Youth's Companion announces an Extra World's Fair Number of 66 pages with 60 illustrations and a ten color cover, the largest issue in 67 years. Free with a new May subscription of 1.75, or available from advertisers and by sending ten cents to The Youth's Companion, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Youth’s Companion
Companion
Tue Youth's Companion
Boston
Masa
Premature Wisdom and Youthful Folly Take Note
The remark suggests that children who start with early wisdom will not mature into rational adults. It warns that once boys grow facial hair they may lose intellect. The piece mocks young philosophers by claiming they are quickly blocked from sensible thinking as they age.
Why not use Royal Baking Powder exclusively
A collage of short newspaper clippings touts Royal Baking Powder as superior and cheaper than old soda and sour milk methods. It includes humorous anecdotes and ads for Beecham's Pills and Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup, ending with a 25¢ price tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
August Flower for Dyspepsia
August Flower is presented as a cure for dyspepsia. the remedy is claimed to treat stomach and liver issues effectively. The advertisement asserts wide availability in town and country stores and cites a large manufacturing plant as evidence of credibility.
Wabash Railway Sells Low Rate Pacific Coast Tickets
The Wabash Railroad offers low rate single and round trip tickets to Pacific coast points with up to nine months return limits. One car change needed to reach Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Sacramento and Portland. Free Reclining Chair Cars and Palace Sleepers featured on through trains to St. Louis Kansas City and Omaha. Agents listed in Detroit Pittsburgh Toledo Chicago and St. Louis for routes maps and rates.
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Wabash Railroad
Pacific Coast
St. Louis
Missouri River
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Sacramento
Portland
Ore
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Kem
Spey Uy
W. Baker & CO
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Baker & CO
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Warren HI
Penn Mutual Life
Chestnut Street
Rheedaley Pubing Co
Wis
Halsted
Chicago
Tie
Johnnie
Boston Journal
Macaulay
Ivry
Jeep
Reat
London
Claribelle
Charlie Monocle
Isabelle
Puck
Beecham
Gop
Indiana
Hio
Michigan
A. Cook & CO
Herald Bulldang
Hana Xs
Pra
W. F. Snyder
Mate McVicker
Cicawe
Bate Stephens
Lebanon
Ohio
J.1
Case T. M.co
Racine, Wis
HALL
City of Toledo
Lucas Co
State of
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Lucasco
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
E.B. Walthall & CO
Horse Cave
RE. D. Loomis
Detroit
Mich
H. P. Carson
Scotland
J. ©. Simpson
Marquess
W. Va
Fr. Cheney & CO
Toladoo
Mairu
California
Davis
Davis & Hankin Bidg
Mfg
Lake St
Alma
New Ouneans
Buffalo
Sarcelonia
Spain
Cahill & CO
Lincoln St
Forraly
All Bhoe Dealers
Beaton
Vitero
Kilby St
Penn Salt
Phila
Kansas
Fw, M.D
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