Women in Business Boost for Pink Pills in Detroit
A Detroit businesswoman testifies that Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cured her chronic ailments and revived her health, enabling women to assert their place in business. She credits pills for stamina and nerve support, citing improved sleep and strength for herself and others. The ad notes widespread claims of nerve relief and health benefits for paralysis and ataxia, and mentions Lake Huron’s 3,000 islands and Loch Erne in Ireland.
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Free Press
Detroit
Mich
W. Manafield
Farrar Street
Dr. Williams
Lake Huron
Loch Erne
Ireland
Thousand Isles
St. Lawrence River
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Patent Medicines Ad
An old newspaper fragment highlights internal use cures and tonics. Advertised products include Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents and Dr Kline's Nerve Medicine with a free trial offer. Also mentions Mrs Winslow's Syrup for teething and various patently advertised tonics and cures.
Robbery of twenty thousand rattles the Great Western Bank
In a Chicago bank tale from 1855, teller Earl Marl plans a large cash shipment to Milwaukee. After a careful countdown, a masked strike near the Union Express office robs the package of twenty thousand dollars as police and investigators race to catch the culprit and recover the funds while family tensions unfold at Kellogg House.
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Mars
Great Western Bank
Landh
Lawrence Terry
Sid
Union Express
Milwaukee
Earl
Mr. Kellogg
Janette
Tere
Hart
Laura
Lawrence
Elinor
Philip Elsworth
Porter Lockwood
Mr. Elsworth
Terry
Elsworth
O. I
Bur
Slow
Migrhit
Sloan Sid
Sid Marl
Mart
Chicago
Slant
West
Barl
Bart
Lis
Papa
Santa
Tatra
Jacob Andrews
Agpeetor Lunt
Police Department
Central Bank
Marl
Inspector Hunt
Wisworth
Washington
Randolph Streets
Express
Haworth
Warl
Staworth
Tont
Milworth
Union Xpress
Express Company
Andrews
Dr, Corp
Lewis
Kisworth
Ile
Mr. Andrews
Eleworth
Sworth
Bisworth
Central Bank of Milwaukee
Agaore
Gentral
Bauer
Bar of Justice
Robert
Lib Nor Kellogg
Appetite Strength Through Sarsaparity Patent Remedy
An OCR fragment touts Tloods Sarsaparity as a tonic that strengthens the stomach and digestion, stimulates appetite, purifies blood, nourishes nerves, and promotes refreshing sleep. It claims to improve overall strength and vitality.
Travel and flirtation trigger stern elder warning tale
A streetcar scene shows a young man flirting with a girl while an older man, sick with a hoarse voice, sternly warns him that flirting could lead to misfortune. The dialogue shifts to a father revealing four sons and a threat to the crowd if misbehavior continues. The piece then shifts to a broader discussion titled Travel as an Educator, praising travel abroad for young men as an alternative to college.
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Opposte
Cal
Tan
Scribner's
Europe
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Women In’ Business
Hall
Pizo
Anna M. Ross
Williamsport
Peetee En
Dr. Kline
BH. Klinee, Ltd
Arch St
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Vigor
Hood
Aumren
California Ita Syrup Co
Canmonnia Ira Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
HAN Pramiso
Squiaville
New York
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