Remedies Promised by Doctors and Tonic Claims
A fragment notes testimonials praising Salvation Oil for rheumatism and Dr Ball's Cough Syrup as a perfect cure. It cites Edward Broughton of New York praising the cough syrup and Creole Female Tonic as the best tonic and regulator for women, with a general claim about strength and earning power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Tyter
Wain St
Galesburg
Edward &. Broughton
Chath St
New York City
N. Y
Dr. Ball
Dream Tale of Warning Elevator Fatality
A Waterville Maine woman Mrs J M Cook dreamt of a man saying Your turn next and later saw him as a Philadelphia elevator attendant. The elevator malfunctioned and the man died when the car plunged to the basement. The tale accompanies ads for health tonics and remedies from various firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Maine
J. M. Cook
Philadelphia
Mrs. Cook
When Edith M Thomas Met at Twilight
A poetic scene unfolds on a bleak evening as a solitary figure dreams of his beloved Edith M Thomas. An ambush rests unseen while music and frost surround the dreamer, and a final smile signals a tragic, fated meeting on a wintry night.
A Blighted Romance Ends In Hidden Meeting
Violet Graham, sheltered daughter of a country doctor, falls for Herbert Reynolds a city man his charm masks danger. Doctor Graham forbids the match and a tearful rift widens until Reynolds vows a clandestine farewell at the station as Violet defies her father and prepares to meet him hidden from society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Reynolds
Violet Graham
Boynton
Violet
Reynolds
Dr. Graham
Papa
Reynold
Miss Graham
Mr. Reynolds
Herbert
Erbort Reynolds
Love and Deception on the Continental Express
Herbert Reynolds pursues Violet Graham with a marriage offer on a train to escape poverty while a detective exposes embezzlement and forgery. Violet faints as the arrest unfolds and Dr. Graham reveals herself as her father. Reynolds is taken away as a prisoner and Violet eventually marries another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Reynold
Herbert
Violet
Herbert Reynolds
Reynolds
Reynold
Violet Graham
Ginger
Dr. Graham
Boynton
New York Journal
Book sellers seek reorganization to boost profits
A Boston bookseller urged publishers and dealers to unite in reshaping the trade. He argued profits are slim after discounts and ads claim high prices, noting libraries incur postage costs and large orders yield modest margins. He said Boston’s literary reputation rests on its stores and a reform could benefit all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Literary
Escape of the Doc Civilization Taught the Brute Trick Worth Knowing
Mr Dennie Reed a 17 year old cook at the Coffee Mill claim in California recounts a close encounter with a California lion in Indian Gulch. His dog chased the beast to a lava cave and the predator fled after a couple of wild cries leaving Reed unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennie Reed
California
Indian Gulch
Ireland's Dead Kings and Odd Post Office Names
Whitaker's Almanack notes many Irish kings from 1500 B C to Henry I with most dying violent deaths or plague. The piece lists bizarre U.S. postal names such as Uaque Iowa and Piano Kentucky alongside Finger Mississippi and other quirky state names.
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Whitaker
Ireland
Henry I
England
Iowa
Kentucky
Piano
Cyclone
Gertie
Nipp
Susie
Wheel
Mississippi
Finger
Pack
Zero
Missouri
Pepsin
Quote
Smoot
Topie
Nebraska
Onlo
Uno
Oklahoma
Moral
Tum
Tennessee
Cemetery
Let
Royal Baking Powder Stands Absolutely Pure
The official State Chemists report confirms Royal Baking Powder contains no ammonia, alum, lime, or injurious ingredients and guarantees purity. Government findings show other powders harbor impurities, making Royal the safer choice for wholesome food. Households urged to avoid competing powders to prevent health risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Tobacco Use by Southern Women Described in Letter
A period note describes Southern women's tobacco habits, noting snuff dipping declining and chewing tobacco on teeth fading, while smoking becomes common across ages and colors. The account mentions a rosy mountain woman in the moonshine country using a corncob pipe while performing household tasks.
Church hugging bee ends with dispute over payment
In Alabama a man wearing a blindfold hugged his wife for several minutes during a church event. Upon realizing it, he demanded a refund, provoking his wife who then asked for double the agreed rate for her participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Alabama
The Woman Who Works and Doctor's Favorite Prescription
An advertisement extols a female tonic claiming to strengthen regulate and cure women's ailments. It targets women nearing confinement nursing mothers and those with chronic weaknesses noting superior benefit and insisting refunds if ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radfield
Lemon Folklore and Royal Feasts in Tudor England
A column-linked tale recalls how a humble lemon entered English notice during Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's coronation feasts, noting a six penny price and regal spectacle. It shifts to a stark Tunisian bride-trade ritual where a bride bears gold and silver shackles and is force-fed with a fattening seed and couscous, leading to deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Boleyn
England
Henry VIII
Anne
London
Henry
France
Tunis
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Breit Om State
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Royal Baking Powder
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WM. Bridges
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