Quirky 19th Century Snapshots From News Items
A compilation of odd notes covers population counts in Newfoundland and Virginia speech quirks, piano mortality, Pittsburgh shoe labels, elevator debates, and a Cal Scout scarecrow. It notes New York stove industry, Georgia treasure hunts, and New Orleans market methods while joking about nuts with salt and blue wax love signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Portland
Oregon
British Columbia
Paris
Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Virginia
Vermont
Pittsburgh
Soquel
Cal
Philadelphia
Georgia
Covington
Orn
Troy
Water Board
New Orleans
Wonderful Eight Pain Cure Promised by Missionary
An advertisement touts Wonderful Eight as a universal remedy for cholera, diarrhea, cramps, rheumatism, toothache, and more with a money back guarantee. It claims to cure pain quickly and offers a free recipe for youth and vitality with a self addressed stamp. The message credits a South American missionary Rev Josara T. Jawan of New York as the originator and distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merita
Bass Bros
Terrell, Texas
South America
Josara T. Jawan
New York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mass
Tyne
Glenn
N. Crittenton
O. N. Crittenton
Fulton St
T. A. Slocum
Pearl St
Blackberry Balsam praise and patent remedies ad notice
A Mesquite notice recites a testimonial date of October 29 1883 praising Morley Bros Blackberry Balsam for a baby ill with teething and summer illness. It also advertises Mensman s Pepronized Berr Tonic as a beef containing full nutritious properties for indigestion and debility and promotes Dr ROUGH ON CALAIKAH offensive odor remover with other health ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesquite
Texas
Morley Bros
Austin
Orley
J. D. Browder
Messrs. Browder & Paschall
Mensman
Cawell, Hazard & Co
New York
Glass Houses and Remedial Claims in 19th Century Ads
A compact critique of blood remedies and patent medicines, praising B. B. B as superior and warning against imitators. The piece promotes Morley’s T-X-8, Carter’s Little Liver Pills, and a host of tonics with confident claims. Reads as a late 1800s trade page with brand names and testimonials.
Rownay Foot Injury Report Amid Ashtabula Care
The note details an unclear report from Ashtabula involving A. Rownay and a nurse. It mentions a foot injury with a cracked heel and references medical reaction and lameness. The fragmentary text lacks clear dates or organization names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rownay
Ashtabula. C
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Fro. Harris
Rosie
Harris Remedy
Aricocele
ST. Louis
SEAI
Drusgista 1
Smith & CO
Calakkh
Therd
Cowboy
Cniaxa Springs
Waco
Morley
J. M. West & Co
Carter
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Maine Ibitters
Sasv
Prickly Ash Bitters CO
ST. Emil Fen WaNcec City
Standard Silver Ware Co
Washington St
Boston
Rockford
S. Coast Survey
Naval Observatory
Fulton Bt
Salus
ROYAL
Holmas & French
Kansas City
Sterling
John Sterling Royal Remedy Iic
Kansas City, Mo
Spanish Medicine Coo
Fort Davis
Thresher
Pamphad
Aultmané Taylor Co
Mans
Lorillard
Lorill
Jess
Funemake
Jonathan
Beckean
J. Stemens
Lebanon
Ohio
Telegraphy Taugut A AN
Girus Uat and
Valentine Bros., Jancavii Ihe
Wis
Queen City
Samp Outfit
Cincinnati Suspender Co
Cincinnati, O
Youngman
Boon Aenee
N.U
Dallas
Rochester
N.Y
American Rural Home
Rural Home Co., Limited
Rochester, N.Y
A J.tower
Man
Hagan
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