Peruna cure claims from letters and anecdotes
Letters from readers describe health improvements after using Peruna. Mr B W D Harnea of Warren County reports being cured after four bottles, while Gustav Immelreleh of Toehhelm Tess shares eight months of asthma relief after taking multiple products. Miscellaneous jokes and quips accompany the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Immelreleh
Toehhelm
Tess
Grape-Nuts praised in household health testimonial
A suffered eater credits Grape-Nuts with curing digestion and nervousness after a misdelivered package leads to a year of exclusive use. He and family report improved appetite, no indigestion, and regained vitality. Postum Co. Battle Creek endorses in The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pisga
Miver
Tee
Lincoln's Substitute In Civil War: J Summerfield Staples
Lincoln used a personal representative recruit to serve in place of the president during the Civil War. John Summerfield Staples of Stroudsburg, Pa., served as Lincoln's substitute in the Second District of Columbia Infantry, with official pension records confirming the arrangement and burial details. The article traces government records, letters, and local memory supporting Staples as Lincoln's wartime substitute.
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Wrawam Lincoln
Col
Ealh
United States
Lincoln
Trousa
John Summerfield Stapler
Ultle
Stroudsburg
Wrihng
Staples
Abraham Lincoln
J. Summerfield Staples
Co. G. 176 Regt. P. Vv
D. T Vola
Arratiam
Agen
Lila
Abe
Washington
John Sta Lod
District of Columbia
Tni Same
D. C. Infantry
John 3. Staples
John W. Burnett
Massachusettes
Georgetown
Tie
Asais
Burnett
Thomases
Alf I
Commissioner of Pension
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensiona
John Somerfield Staples
One Hundred and Seventy Sixth
Pennsylvania Militia
Second
District of Columbia Infantry
President Lincoln
Doldter
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia Volunteers
Alexandria
Cradlt
Noble D. Larner
Citzen
Withers
Larner
Pesca
J. L. Davenport
J. T. Falmer
C. L. Drake
Vietory
Great Britain
Edward VII
England
Nourishment for Invalids Orange Jelly Method
The text prescribes a simple nourishment for convalescents and weak children. Mix the white of an egg with orange juice and a touch of sugar, strain, chill, and serve as orange jelly, with or without a cracker.
OF THE AGE OF CHIVALRY Fat Boy Rescues From Freezing Ice
A small boy breaks through ice and a heavier companion bravely stretches to reach him. The Fatty heroically wide and flat on his stomach crawls toward the hole, finally saves Tommy by pulling him onto firmer ice, then declares he is a seal on Tommy's helper.
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Fatty
Tommy
Pimpled Back Relief Shown by Kansas Man
W A Armstrong of Corbin Kansas details a painful battle with a back skin eruption lasting three years. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with Resolvent, his condition improved within weeks and nearly cleared in months. He credits Cuticura products as the best skin remedies and notes samples available by mail from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
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W. A. Armstrong
Corbin
Kan
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Irreverent Fragments From a Creaky Page Era
A quirky collage of dialog and names such as Esther Way Tatterdon Torn and Mobbs mixes with a health pitch for Dr. Pierce and a stray scene of Gerald and Geraldine. The fragmentary text hints at social banter, flirtation, and a medicine slogan without clear narrative.
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B. W. D. Harnea
Warren County
Clarence
Julia
Sharper's
Liem
Mr. BW. D. Barnes
Bernard d. Cigrand
WW. G. Chapman
Grand Army of the Republic
Old Abe
Boys In Blue
War Department
Dymoke
J. Summerfield
Asbfield
Eaited
Samuel Putcher
Centaur Company
Agar A
Bears
Cupid
Bealdes
Esther
Ella
Stella
Alabama
Geraldine
H.W. Grove
Trinian
Minyan
62Rd & Jefferson Sts
Philadalphie
Western Newspaper
UNION
W. Adan St
Chicago
Carter
Emer
Andricadel Hessensser
Varier
LE Filmes
Jackson St
Allen
Sane pleParn
Claisted
LeHoy
N.Y
Colorado
W. N. Uy
Sioux City