Zam-Buk Advertised Remedy for Rheumatism and Skin Ailments
A testimonial ad touts Zam-Buk as a universal cure for rheumatism and skin injuries. It recounts Mr. P.G. Wells of Fort William Ontario finding relief after persistently applying the lotion. Claims include pain relief, reduced swelling, and skin strengthening, with availability from Zam-Buk Co. in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zarm-Bak
P.G. Wells
Ogden Street
Fort William
Ont
Ami
Zam-Buk
Wepor Box
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills London Ad Cures Debilitated Digestion
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills promise to regulate a deranged stomach and disordered liver, boosting energy and mood. The ad urges readers to buy at any drug store and even to feign disinterest to trigger the remedy's appeal.
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Parmelee
Frank J. Cheney oath on catarrh cure guarantee
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6 1586 before A W Gleason Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as internal and blood targeting with testimonials urged. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a moral remark about reform.
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State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Seal
Notary Public Hall
PF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Fragmented quotes from multiple papers on prompts
The excerpt lists brief dialogue snippets attributed to the Rochester Herald and Detroit Free Press. It presents a quip about Shiloh's Cure for coughs and colds, a remark on patronizing a coal dealer, and a photographer's exchange about views, framed as historical newspaper humor.
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Dobson
Smiley
Rochester Herald
Normal human body temperature and measurement notes
The article explains that a average body temperature about 96.6 F is a relative figure with surface and internal temperatures varying. It notes the tongue method as a standard for practical measurement and mentions axillary or groin readings are about 4 F lower.
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Technical World Magazine
A State Carriage Gift From Britain to China
In 1703 Sir George Macartney headed the first British embassy to China and brought a grand state carriage. The ornate hammercloth and elevated seat sparked questions about the emperor’s seat. The interior was deemed for ladies, shocking the envoy who learned the driver sat on the box behind. The incident reveals early colonial diplomacy quirks.
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George Macartney
China
Helen H. Robbins
Prayer for Rain Delayed by Moon Change, Clerk Says
A vicar urges a rain prayer during a drought and the clerk Thomas replies with humorous deflection, noting the prayer will not bring rain until the moon changes, reflecting a London Academy anecdote.
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Thomas
London Academy
A Home Trader Offers Loyal Anesthetic Joke
A surgeon in a town asks a patient if he will have a loyal anaesthetic for a minor operation. The patient replies he believes in patronizing home industry and agrees. The remark appears in Lippincott's.
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Lippimott’s
Landlord Tricks Woman Into Renting Tiny Flat
An exchange quotes a landlord bragging how he rented a tiny flat to Mrs. Munter by telling her the rooms were closets. The woman was pleased and did not scrutinize the size, exposing a comical yet sharp remark on misrepresentation in rental deals.
Request for Stage Seating Sparks Tense Exchange
A heated exchange unfolds as a patron asks for seats near the stage and staff politely offer options. The conversation includes tense refusals and blunt remarks about appearance, signaling discomfort and potential bias in a theater setting.
Chilling Her Arcor Mystery Dialogue
Readable lines show Mrs Musthaveit speaking of a dream about a hat and a retort about not being a sleeping beauty. The fragment hints at a tense domestic exchange set in a dull Mond environment.
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Arcor
Mrs. Musthaveit
Musthaveit
Unclear clipping hints at local fair or civic issue
Fragmentary note from Atchison Globe references fairness theme and civic concerns but lacks concrete details or names.
Dr Williams Pink Pills Tonic For Spring Health
A spring health warning against purgatives notes that tonics build blood and strengthen the body. Dr Williams Pink Pills are promoted as the best spring tonic, improving blood quality and aiding headaches rheumatism and fatigue. Available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont for 50 cents a box or 2.50 for six.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Windsor Lady’s Appeal Exploits Home Treatment Offer
An advertisement from Windsor Ont. promotes a free home treatment for female health issues including leucorrhea and uterine problems with a small weekly cost. It offers a free book “Woman’s Own Medical Adviser” and directs readers to mail to Mrs. M. Summers, Box H.I., Windsor. The piece also contains a brief exchange about a singer studying abroad from the Washington Star.
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M. Summers
Box H.I
Windsor
Ont
Minard’s Liniment Relieves Neuralgia Report
Satirical exchange notes neuralgia relief with Minard’s Liniment as a new arrival laments being unable to return home due to smoke odor, amusingly contrasting the situation with a wife’s complaint. The brief item captures urban humor and period voice.
Best of Intentions Exchange About Keeping Intentions
A playful dialogue features two speakers affirming good intentions and then humorously questioning where those intentions are stored. The exchange highlights witty banter on plans and memory.
Ballooning Interest in Cleveland Fliers Grows
A brief Cleveland Ledger note questions the community’s ability to sustain ballooning interest, with a concise exchange indicating cautious optimism about continued enthusiasm.
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Cleveland
Jim Hill as a Cain Raiser in Western Rail Dreams
The Vancouver press hails Jim Hill for ambitious railway schemes from Galveston to Vancouver and a five day passenger service between those cities. He is repeatedly described as promising to boost coast trade, push trans Pacific shipping, and smash freight rates, while local doubt grows over which plan will arrive first.
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Vancouver
Jim Hill
Galveston
Cain
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Kasle & Slocan Railway
Great Northern
Sondon
Slocan City
New Denver
Silverton
Kaslo & Slocan
Kootenays
Spokane
Kootenay Valley
Bonner’s Ferry
Kootenay Landing
Gehenna
Similkameen
Wiereabouta
K Kootenian
How to Brush Teeth Advice From Dr. Wilber at Hotel Astor
Dr. Albert M. Wilber addresses club women at the Hotel Astor New York on proper brushing technique. He warns against stiff brushes and gritty powders and prescribes medium strength paste with soft powder, brushing pattern from roots to crowns and across grinding surfaces, plus flossing and mouthwash. He advises nightly thorough cleaning before sleep to protect gums and enamel.
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Albert M. Wilber
Hotel Astor
New York
Wilbur
Home Hospital Drawer Supplies List
A historical guide specifies exact items for a home hospital drawer including two large and four small bed pads made from old quilts, two covers per pad, cheap unbleached canvas chest, three packages of thin cloth for mustard plasters, old linen for burns and cleansing, muslin and flannel rolls for sore throats and poultices, cotton and soft cloths for poultices, small sacks for dry poultices, rubber sheeting, mustard, Castile soap, a hot water bag, smelling salts, air slaked lime with linseed oil for burns, and labeled rolls to direct use.
Health and Beauty Tips From a Historical Table of Advice
The article offers household health tips including weekly use of liquid green soap and its drying effect, a cinnamon bark mouth wash for gums teeth and breath, light hair oiling for straw or greasy hair, sleep as key nerve nurse and post lunch rest, and cautions against eating when not hungry to prevent indigestion and maintain salivation for digestion.
Doctor Refuses Help Yet Gin Pills Cure Kidney Disorder
In Dunvegar Inverness Ca Tam a patient with kidney complaint reports relief after six hours of taking Gin Pills. After ten months of illness and failed physician care the patient was advised to Victoria Hospital Halifax but found a remedy through Gin Pills. The testimonial notes extensive medicine use with no benefit before discovering the product and invites readers to request a free sample.
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Dunvegar
Inverness
Victoria Hospital
Halifax
Lewis MacPherson
Dept. N.Y
National Drug & Chemicall., Limited
Toronto
Ingalls Retorts and a Grand Medicine Ad
The piece recalls late Kansas Senator Ingalls famed for sharp epigrams including a Delaware retort. It cites Youth's Companion and jokes about a “Grand Medicine” urged as a household remedy, touting Bickle's Anti Consummptive Syrup for coughs and colds as a ready, unequaled remedy.
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Ingalls
Kansas
Delaware
The Man Who Pays His Way In Phrase
A pithy saying notes that those who buy in advance are rarely forced to buy out. It emphasizes preparedness and self reliance in payments and commitments.
Shiloh's Cure Endorsed and Dandruff Cure Promoted
The Philadelphia Record notes Shiloh's Cure as a cure for coughs and colds while Minard's Liniment is advertised to cure dandruff. The item contrasts a cat and dog life with a playful remark about nine lives versus one.
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Wage
Philadelphia Record
Lottery Tickets Trace Public Morals In Early Baltimore
A Baltimore man collected old lottery tickets to shed light on the era's public morals. Most tickets came from Maryland lotteries with a large potential for other states. Tickets reference the Washington monument lottery of 1724, wharf and market-house projects, fire engines, and city expenses.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Washington Monument
Earthquakes versus great disasters of history
Pearson's Weekly argues earthquakes are not the worst disasters. It cites southern Italy Lisbon and other quakes with combined deaths under 350,000, then elevates floods in 1877 and plagues in Asia Europe and India as far deadlier, notably the Yellow River flood, the Black Death, and bubonic plague losses.
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Italy
Lisbon
ISG7
Aleppo
Scotland
China
Asia
Europe
India
Bombay
Madras
Pearson’s Weekly
Lost One Gold Button Sparks Laughter After Ship Collision
After the Republic and the Baltic collision, a passenger saved almost nothing. A woman in a nightgown and fur coat spotted a bulletin reading Lost One gold button. She pondered the loss and cried, Think of it one button lost, then fainted.
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Republic
Florida
Baltic
Linder
New York Times
The Eagle Dam Readies to End Historic Border War
Roy Crandall writes in the Van Norden Magazine about a massive Rio Grande dam at Eagle New Mexico opposite Eagle, Texas. The project would create a 45 mile lake up to 200 feet deep, flood 2 million acres a foot deep, and require 410000 cubic feet of concrete. The retaining wall would stand 265 feet high and 180 feet wide at the base with a 1150 foot crest, costing about 8 million dollars.
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Rio Grande
Eagle
N. M
Old Mexico
New Mexico
Texas
Roy Crandall
van Norden
Lepeth
Pupils Portrait Kaiser Theme Sparks School Composition
A Berlin teacher presented a pupil's composition on The Kaiser. The piece narrates Wilhelm’s birth on the Kaiser’s birthday, fires from the castle, a cab ride by the Wrangels, the father bowing, and a note about the child grabbing his father’s watch, linking to the Hohenzollern lineage.
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Berlin
Prince Wilhelm
The Caspian Sea Puzzle
The Caspian Sea has reportedly become deeper rather than shallower, contradicting the long assumption of a drying inland sea. Analysts note a unique hypothesis that the sea’s bottom may be subsiding, offering a striking, unresolved geological puzzle.
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Caspian Sea
Caspian
The Winter Shave Razor Advice from a Barber
A barber explains winter shaving tips to improve edge and shave quality. He urges dipping the razor in boiling water, drying, and stropping to restore keenness, noting many men blame their faces when the real issue is a cold blade.
Need no Longer Fear the Knife
Joseph Pelrine, a fisherman from Port Felix East Guyshorn, says seven boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his nine month gravel and urinary troubles. The pills are praised as a cure by Pelrine and described as restoring kidney function to dissolve stones and pass them in urine.
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Joseph Perrine
Port Felix
Guyshorn, Co. N
Joseph Pelrine
Dodd
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Blobbs
Shiloh
Nan
Detroit Free Press
Ayer
J. C. Ayer Company
Lowell
Mass
Asx
D. C. Aye
Lowel
Masao
Hox
Atchison Globe
Niggs — Shortleigh J
Diggs
New York Tribune
Minard
Satan
New York Press
Poser
Wilber
the Home Hospital
Health and Beauty
Scott
MR. C. J. Budlong
Washington
R. L
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TEA CO
Beecham
Echam’s
McKenzie
Economist
Brandon, Or
Mar
Calgarys Alta
McKenzie Co., Ltd
Round House
Chalmers
Winnipeg
Elec. Railway Co
Main Street
Williams Machinery Co Limited
Toronts
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