Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Letter Promotes Health
A customer testimonial from Moore Avenue Illinois praises Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles nervousness backache and mood. The letter invites other women to write to the Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
The
Pinkham
Rowt. Stortel
Moore Avenue
Washington Park
Iilinois
Avery
Wuffert
Backeche
Lydia B Pinkham
KL Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
California Scrap of Fire and Baby Cure Adverts
An advertisement extols a patent remedy for infant illness claiming to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels within hours. It markets a bottle labeled California Scrap of Fire with directions for babies children and adults and urges mothers to buy it at the store. The piece also mocks a literary aside about a dumb wife and a lovers leap, reflecting varied content in the page.
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California
Adkathi
Ady
Fletcher
The Desolation of the Old Motel St Louis Tour
A narrator guides through a ruined 19th century hotel in New Orleans, the St. Louis, recalling a slave mart tour core with vivid imagery. The piece blends haunting sounds, damp interiors, and a chilling imagined journey led by a chatelaine through opulent rooms and crumbling relics.
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le Vieux
Garre de
New Orleans
Interio Hotel
St. Louis
Don Petro
Brazil
Kansas City Star
Classic Will Briefly Sets Estate Rule in California
Short will of a Los Angeles man who died leaves estate valued at 2120.00. The fourteen word directive directs property to be settled and managed under California law. The item contrasts with longer wills and notes a witty appreciation of minimal wording in testamentary documents.
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Los Angeles
Tony J
California
Multum In Parvo
Masbethin Cian
Acts Church Leadership Lesson on Choosing Deacons
The article outlines Acts chapter six teaching on church leadership the need for Spirit filled deacons and a democratic selection process. It emphasizes prayer preaching the word and fair unbiased choice of men with good report full of the Spirit and wisdom. It notes the rapid growth of the church and cites Stephen as a model of faith grace and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Jerusalem
Judea
Stephen
R. V
Eitheir
Rome
Min
Church of Christ
The Element of Time in Prayer in Modern Times
A preacher contrasts quick answers to prayer with long waits like Mr Muller who prayed for twenty five years for a friend to convert. He urges careful, recorded petitions aligned with God's will and notes delay can refine desire motives and lead to spiritual growth and eventual blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Muller
Grace
Etiquette Above Hunger and War Time Wit
A wanderer found exhausted in the wilderness is helped with broth while insisting helpers are serving on the wrong side. The tale reflects a humor piece from Puck about manners and war stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Democratic Blunders and Wilson Campaign Outlook for 1916
The piece critiques the Democratic Party's leadership and unity as it opposition to President Wilson's preparedness policy grows within Congress. It notes rising Republican support and factions within the Democrats, while discussing Wilson's reelection bid, the emerging campaign issues, and Democratic excess in 1916 budget plans. It also mentions Progressive insistence on loyalty to Republican principles and a potential platform alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Congress
Wilson
Cleveland
Federal Reserve
Almanacnakers
Ister
National Committee
New York Sun
Chicago
Europe
Hopeful for Republicans and party unity in a split election
The piece argues the strongest sign for Republican gains is the return of Progressive era enlistees to the fold, uniting the party despite a Democratic split. It mentions concerns over what a Nebraska figure might pull and mocks various figures and plans, including promises to study and endow a university.
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Nebraska
Sian
Baltimore
Ume
New Strength for Lame Backs and Womanly Ailments
A reader describes backache relief using Dr. Pierce Anuric and Favorite Prescription. The letter praises Anuric for dissolving uric acid and notes kidney sluggishness and other feminine symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
A Grateful Old Lady Praises Dodd’s Kidney Pills
Mrs A G Clemens of West Alexander Pennsylvania reports relief from years of backache spinal tenderness and vision-impairing specks after using Dodd’s Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills She approves publication of her letter and promotion of the remedies.
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A. G. Clemens
West Alexander
A.g.clement
Dodd
Dodd's Medicine Co
Buffalo
Recipe for Gray Hair Tonic and Cautionary Quip
A garbled late 19th or early 20th century recipe describes mixing water with various dubious ingredients to tint hair gradually over a week. It promises darkening effects while claiming no harm, then shifts to a dialectal joke by Uncle Eben about people trying to improve the world while neglecting their own basements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinnster
Rine
Poar
Owell
Wubsides
Uncle Eben
Banish Pimples Healthy Quick with Cuticura Ad
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for pimples with a five minute ointment then hot bath routine. It offers free samples by mail and includes a Boston department address. The page also references Castoria for infants and a humorous cartoon panel about interfering with a bore.
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Matt
Cuticura
Dept. Ly Boston
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Besse, Nees
Arters
Carter
Hira
Lot Grey
Tinen
Wille
Ohio
Dews
Soce Bex Doan
Posterselbven CO
Cat
Mike
de Soto
London Observer
Evelyn
O. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute
Wenterm Newspaper Union
God
Tennyson
Robert Hall
Tree Spohn Medical CO
Gosbem
Ind
Bra&s
Arly
EW Grove
Argy Cavers
John James George Wiliam Henry Archibald Ebenezer
Red Cross Ball
Red Cross Hall
Katharine
Ike
Kidder
Hard Rock
Parrot
Triller
Alngert
Bruni
Ita
WEAL
Eley A. G. Drars
Paris
el Allen
Cyrus K. Snapper
Cais
Sans
Ork Sie Vateuatance ‘and General Stores
Everpatere Alabastine Co
Grandville Rd
Grand Rapids, Mich
Creoks Stic
Porims
Agente Sumigli
Urivilise
CARH
New Tondon
ONO
Bowen Cay
Western Canada
Denver
Canada
United States
Ube
Oric
Fie
B.S Methery
Rover
Interertan Ste. Elle
Columban
W. Aird
Traction-Teratan Rady
Tells
Bel
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