Guaranteed Satisfaction Pills Promise Quick Relief
A sales pitch touts a pill as mild and natural with no reaction ward. It claims to prevent and cure indigestion billous attacks and liver stomach derangements. It emphasizes low cost and money-back guarantee if not satisfied.
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Laxative Benefits
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system, relieves colds headaches and fevers, and supports kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. It notes its acceptance by the medical profession and markets it in 50c and 1 bottles from California Fig Syrup Co with the brand name printed on each package.
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Indian Fighting Tactics and Apache Prowess Noted by Crook
General George Crook asserts Indians, especially Apaches, are shrewd, self possessed fighters who exploit terrain and surprise. He contrasts them with soldiers as a machine and highlights their stamina, stealth, and keen eyesight seen during 1871 ambushes on a wagon train traveling from Arizona to California.
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Ata Touch and the Electric Paper Experiment
A Victorian description explains electrifying stout paper by soaking half a sheet and drying it quickly near heat. The treated sheet sticks to walls or glass and attracts tissue, acting magnetically. Placed on a wooden tray over dry goblets, the setup can spark when touched.
Diaphragm Pain and Liver Ailments Targeted by Stomach Bitters
The text prescribes Stomach Bitters as a precise remedy to regulate the liver and prevent congestion and inflammation. It claims it dispels yellow skin, dull eyes, dizzy spells, and oppressive stomach flow, while aiding digestion and fever or rheumatic kidney troubles.
Fragmented kitchen chat yields odd recipe query scene
A garbled dialogue shows a young wife asking about a chicken salad recipe requiring four cloves while a bone is on hand. The cook references a theater outing and a house friction, ending with a stalled plan and shifting tones.
Arctic Expedition Hat Tale Sparks Banter
In a lighthearted exchange, Jinks-Why questions a response while Fink claims a taste issue from a Crost-bitten. The dialogue shifts to a humorous report of a recent rumor about a kiss with a Kostun girl in Suuthron, hinting at playful gossip rather than serious news.
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Toledo Firm Advertises Catarrh Cure Claim
An affidavit from Frank J. Cheney of J. Cheney Co asserts he is senior partner of a Toledo firm and promises a reward for cured cases not aided by a remedy called Hall’s Catarrh Cure. The notice, signed December 10, 1886, is sworn and published for public record.
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Unclear historical notice on household items and perjury
Fragmentary item discusses caster wheels and a scented olive wood product from Jerusalem sold via WaEN & Co. It mentions Dr. Talmage, a 20 week period, and an address at a Mible House in New York City. The text ends with a murky note about perjury charges.
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Royal Baking Powder Tops Test For Strength And Purity
Government chemists analyzed major baking powders and placed Royal first for strength and wholesomeness. Thousands of tests nationwide confirm its unmatched quality. Avoid powders with gifts or lower prices as they often contain alum lime or sulphuric acid and make food unwholesome.
Just Like Her Sainted Mother
John Reis was struck on the head by his daughter Julia with a potato smasher after a dispute over a dance. He recovered and chose not to press charges as Julia, described as resembling her late mother, was discharged at the Ewen Street Court.
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Custom Founded by Sun Worshipers
A Progress Thinker note recalls a habit of closing the eyes in prayer tied to sun worship. The sun was the universal object of reverence, rising to bless the world and setting to beg its return, with worshippers facing the sun and eyes closed to prevent blindness. The practice has endured for thousands of years, passed from father to son.
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Reasonable Wish on a Sledding Hill
A Harper's Young People tale centers on Bob who wishes for a tame earth quake to flip his steep hill upside down. The humorous nugget explores a boy’s imaginative request while sledding and pulling his sled up the incline.
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Not Practicable Adage From Grave Digger
A grave digger remarks that advice to start at the bottom and work up is impractical in his line of work, highlighting a blunt take on career progression. The quote appears in Life magazine as a witty warning about achievable paths.
Notice to Wabash Passengers Discontinuing Stop-Over Privileges
From May 1 1993 stop over privileges will be discontinued and tickets valid only for continuous passage to be commenced within one day of sale. Buy tickets to first stopping place and check the back date to ensure the limit has not expired before boarding. Conductors cannot accept tickets after the limit expires and will collect fare. If journey cannot begin within the limit, the selling agent will redeem at full value on sale date.
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