Temperance Worker Endorses Peruna Nerve Tonic
Miss Bessie Farrell of Brooklyn publishes a strong endorsement for Peruna as a valuable nerve and blood remedy. She notes it rebuilds worn out health in women and young mothers, aiding digestion and tissue restoration, with Dr Hartman similarly prescribing it for thousands of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Farrell
Third Ave
Brooklyn
Young People's Christian Temperance Association
Perina
Hartman
Laughing at Power Costs Careers and Crowns
An anecdotal piece recounts rulers who fired or dismissed aides after a single laugh at a jest. The Russian czar narrowly saved a attendant from danger. Baron Enidoff was dismissed and lost $60,000. Milbanke and McVea faced hostile reactions after humorous or mispronounced remarks by monarchs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Fwar
Baron Enidoff
Enidoff
William
Germany
Gough Milbanke
China
Milbanke
Duncan McVea
Portugal
Cape Verde Islands
McVea
Thirsty veteran recalls battle thirst during Skerman
An aged Crimean and Indian mutiny veteran in Scotland tells visiting gentlemen he was “thirsty” throughout the battle of Skerman, highlighting hardship among army veterans Earl Roberts appeals on their behalf with the Dundee Advertiser noting the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Roberts
Scotland
Skerman
Dundee Advertiser
Famous Character From Brighton Dies Marquis de Leuville
Brighton England reports the death of William Oliver marquis de Leuville a striking eccentric man who spent his youth in England and later lived in France and Italy. A amiable yet quick tempered swordsman and duelist he was a noted poet and songwriter author of Entre Nous and The First Kiss which sold about 100000 copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
England
William Oliver
Marquis de Leuville
Marquis
France
Italy
Hyde Park
Nosmo King and the No Smoking Door Tale
A humorous note recounts how Nosmo King earned his name from a misread door sign. The mother sought unique names for her children and discovered Nosmo on a swinging door, only to miss that the halves read no smoking when closed, shaping the man’s lifelong peculiarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nosmo King
Harper's Weekly
A Preacher Cites Search for Happiness Through Sin
A noted preacher argues that humans seek happiness like the Garden of Eden prefiguring an inner inheritance. He says people knock at the wrong doors of selfishness greed ambition lust and other vices, labeling the misdirected quest as sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Eden
Oil Fuel for Warships
The British admiralty weighs replacing coal with oil for the fast "mosquito" fleet. A flotilla of naval tank steamers would supply depots with the new fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Mrs Mary Rouse Praises Dean's Kidney Pills
In Cambridge New York Mrs Mary Rouse reports five years of back and hip pain from a fall, with kidney issues, weakness, and weight loss. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she gained quick relief and complete recovery, now in excellent health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FE. H. Rouse
Cambridge
N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Heaven Guests and Eve Question Sparks Table Talk
A minister hosts amusing after dinner about who in heaven people would like to meet. A socialite, Mrs In the swim, finally says she would avoid Eve, adding she might not speak to her even in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Eve
Cured Children and Other Anecdotes From Old Ads
A collection of brief excerpts including a Montreal mother praising Cuticura remedies for eczema in her three daughters and a baby, a Frenchman tale about a purse, theater chatter, Allen's Foot-Ease ad copy, Garfield Tea promotion, and assorted humorous or miscellaneous lines from early 20th century ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Napoleon Duceppe
Montreal
Que
Damage Done by Rate and Rat Population Claim
Milwaukee grain merchant J H Van Burden argues that urban rats consume vast grain, estimating 150 million rats nationwide. He claims farmers lose at least 100 million annually due to rat damage and that feeding a rat costs about 60 cents per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
J. H. van Burden
Milwaukee
Excellent for Colds Mix Glycerine Whiskey and Pine Oil
Shake two ounces glycerine with half pint good whiskey and add half ounce Concentrated Oil of Pine. Use a teaspoon to a tablespoon every four hours. True Concentrated Oil of Pine sold in half ounce tins by Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Dayton, Ohio. Ingredients available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Pharmaceutical Co
Dayton, C
Governor Hughes Addresses West End Women’s Republican Club
Gov Hughes spoke to the West End Woman's Republican Club of New York and compared his happiness to a young lady visiting Venice for the first time. He quoted her note about drinking in the Grand Canal and Life never seeming so full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hughes
West End
Woman's Republican Club of
New York
Venice
Grand Canal
Uncertain Farm Seed Offers From John A Saleer Co
An old advertising fragment touts farm seed products and oat catalog mailings from John A Saleer Seed Co. It mentions selling oats, hay, and various seed varieties with promises of new seed packs upon response. The text is garbled but references a promotional notice and mail order solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuen
Ee Joma A. Paints Co
A c. Ie
America
Sami Maca Wrest
Healy Miller
Sainfoin
Victoria
Silver King
Harley Erding
John A. Saleer Seed Co
Noted Dog Bite Sparks Vegetarian Debate
An irritable exchange over a canine incident reveals a clash about pet behavior and dietary choices. The argument centers on training and household rules, with one speaker insisting on a vegetarian upbringing for the dog.
Jawback Quip Stirs Plain Dealer Gossip
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet a heated exchange echoes public quarrels with a jab about brains and a clock as speakers trade barbs. The brief brow raises noted personalities and sharp family taunts.
Spite and Proof in a Family Home Scene
In a domestic moment a mother and her children spar over looks and loyalty. A gentle father calls from the stairway asking about good nights in the vestibule while a wary son vents his skepticism about love and expense as the gas meter ticks on.
Neighborly Talk Sparks Parrot Language Gag
A light home scene shows Mrs Parkway desiring company during her husband’s weeklong canvassing trip. Mrs Nexblok notes Harry’s thoughtfulness, revealing he taught their parrot to mimic his home speech.
Sudden Weather Changes Tied to Bronchial Troubles
A quote from Toybee on fearlessness and authenticity accompanies a note touting Brown's Bronchial Troches as a remedy for throat irritation and coughs, warning that weather shifts often trigger lung issues.
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Brown
Truth and Quality Laxative Endorsement Ad
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a reputable laxative option for cleansing and relieving internal organs. It claims no debilitating after effects and promotes genuine California Fig Co. products sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Co
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