Operations Avoided by Women Citing Lydia Pinkham Remedy
Letters from Mrs Euna Caultel of Valleyfield Quebec and Miss Titus Prenzie of Poughkeepsie attest to avoiding surgery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for uterine pain irregular periods and backache. They credit improved appetite reduced pain and weight gain, praising the remedy's health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleriver
Gov
Lydia Pinkham
Ani
Euna Cuatel
Valleyfield
Quebec
Lydia E. Pinkham
Australian frontier tale sparks a child’s fright and a wry remark
A missionary recounts a remote Australian scene where a family hears a neighbor’s visit, a girl cries out seeing a man other than her father, and the mother reads of a Yorkshire man selling his wife for five pounds. The husband muses that five pounds might be a lot of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodene
Yorkshire
Enterprising photographer offers baby portraits deal
An ad from Metropolitan Magazine touts baby portraits at $9.75 per dozen with options to enlarge tint and frame, aiming to attract parents seeking affordable keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Magazine
Wise Traveler Keeps Dysentery Cordial On Hand
The text advises that when leaving home or changing habitats a traveler should carry Dr J D Kelloggs Dysentery cordial as a standard remedy. By having the remedy, one can cope with dysentery in strange places without doctors and fight the illness effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D
Town Joke Defines Taboret In Plaindealer Style
A Cleveland Plaindealer quip defines a taboret as a low dark stand. The reader learns the term through a brief downtown shopping exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plaindealer
Alter Mas Disappointment and the Marquis of Northampton
The Marquis of Northampton, aged sixty one, a major London landlord and art connoisseur, is a widower whose wife, daughter of Ashburton, died in 1902. Rumors say she might have allied with a royal family member, but Victoria’s son prevailed. Northampton lives at Castle Ashby, famed for its library and portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis
Northampton
Tee Kought
Garter
London
Clerkenwell
Ashburton
Queen Vicoria
Iffeeson
Lord Northampton
Castle Ashby
Bricks in London and the Standard Size History
A brief note on English brick sizes from past taxes to modern practice. It recalls how brick dimensions were regulated to curb fraud and maintain building standards. The piece mentions parliamentary acts during George II and Victoria eras and the long fixation on a standard size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
George
London Building Acts
London Standard
Grand Duchess Ball to Celebrate Leveson-Gower Departure
The Duchess of Sutherland plans a June ball to honor the departure of Lady Rosemary Leveson-Gower. The King and Queen intend to attend, making it a major social occasion. The event will be held the night before Coronation Day, drawing royal and distinguished guests from Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Sutherland
Rosemary Leveson-Gower
Sugland
King Manuel of Portugal Takes Up Golf at Mid-Surrey
King Manuel of Portugal, residing at Ricmond, has developed a strong liking for golf and plays on the Mid-Surrey club links. He is said to be extremely pleasant to everyone he meets and is very popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Manuel
Portugal
Ricmond
Mid-Surrey
Rowng
Two of a Kind
A lovesick warden sighs that he is not worthy of his wife while George, weary, says he is not worthy to be her husband if they are only evenly matched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Liniment boast sparks generational quip in exchange
In a quip from a Chicago Record Herald exchange, a physician boasts that three generations of his family lived and died in this country before the other speaker's ancestors could gather funds to sail steerage. The mock confrontation centers on heritage and persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record- Herald
Couple Marries in Middle West Church During Service
A young couple requested a marriage during a town church service. The ceremony interrupted the regular meeting, after which they sat in front as the service resumed. A hymn then began with the line De luded souls that look for heaven. Lippincott's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Lippincott
Dawn Sky Pictures in a Rustic Exchange
A young artist and a rustic share a cautious moment as she asks if nature has opened sky pictures for him too. She describes vivid dawns and fiery landscapes while he admits abstention from drink, offering a restrained reply in a quiet, observant scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Review
Baby's Own Tablets Transform Teething Tears into Smiles
A Marysville mother reports her teething baby improved from cross and fretful to good natured after using Baby's Own Tablets. The Dr Williams' Medicine Co. sells boxes for 25 cents via medicine dealers or by mail from Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hutcheson
Marysville
B. C
Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Modern mothers praised for sensible child attire
The statement commends modern mothers for dressing children in practical clothing and notes they avoid quirky traditions such as red flannel underwear. It reflects a light cultural observation on parenting attire.
Return of Mr J D Hope Adds Family Tie in Commons
The piece notes the return of Mr J D Hope to Westminster succeeding Viscount Haldane as Haddingtonshire representative. It highlights pairs of brothers sitting on opposite sides, lists other sibling duos such as John and Willie Redmond and F K Smith with Harold Smith, and mentions two prominent members each backed by a son, Mr Chamberlain and the Nationalist leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hope
Viscount Haldane
Haddingtonshire
House of Commons
Lord Morpeth
Earl of Carlisle
Geoffrey Howard
Harry Hope
Westminster
John Redmond
Willie Redmond
Elibank
Captain Murray
Robert Harcourt
S. M. Samuel
H. D. McLaren
F. W
K.C
Harold Smith
George Terrell
H. Terrell
Chamberlain
Col Worthington Retires from Active Service
Lieut Col A N Worthington of Sherbrooke Quebec has been placed on the reserve list with honorary rank of colonel one of Canada's highest military honors. The veteran surgeon was mentioned in despatches by Lord Roberts for tending wounded under fire at Faber's Put in the South Africa engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Worthington
Sherbrooke
Que
Canada
Col. Worthington
Lord Robert
Faber's Put
South Africa
Royal Guests and Royal Hospitality Across Britain and Balmoral
The article describes royal hospitality during visits with the German Emperor in London and later coronation preparations. It details ceremonial dining duties from upholsterers to table deckers and Yeomen of the Silver Pantry, and highlights Balmoral as a relaxed setting where King George and Queen Mary host with humor and charity, Queen Mary knitting for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
George IV
Balmoral
George
Queen Mary
The Sea of Space Expression Explained
The article explains the vast concept of space beyond Earth noting that the solar system holds immense vacancy more than any single globe can fill. Scientists estimate that within the solar system space could hold about 2.7 quadrillion Earth-sized globes, spaced 50,000 miles apart each.
Gibson Pays Cash Ends Father Son Lesson
An old man in his shop teaches a quiet lesson to his son about attention and value. The son complains a customer named Gibson spells coffee with a K, but the father notes Gibson pays cash, revealing a practical merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Obey That Impulse Prompts Joyful Awakening For Life
A man sits on a sofa hesitating before a radiant woman who smiles and urges him to act on his impulse. He finally obeys and experiences a transformative moment of joy and life.
Canadian Government Annuities offer guaranteed life security
The article explains Guaranteed Annuities and Sure Thing AR Q plans. A 75 year old man bought an immediate ten year guaranteed annuity of 300 dollars, paying 2643 dollars. If he dies early, heirs receive remaining payments. if he lives to 100, he gets payments for life. The investment yields 158.58 dollars now, nearly doubling prior income. For details write S T Bastedo, superintendent, Ottawa, free postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Bastedo
Ottawa
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil Endorsed for Respiratory Ailments
Advertorial claims Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil cures pulmonary troubles and bronchial inflammations better than other remedies. It urges sufferers to try the oil for relief based on testimonials and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Cleaning a Floor with Bran and Salt Water
Instructions describe matting cleaning by tying bran in a cheesecloth bag and dipping it in warm water. The bag is used to rub the floor briskly, followed by rinsing with a cloth wrung from warm salt water.
Fishermen's kidney cure tale boosts Dodd's pills
In Clam Bank Cove Bay 81 George, fishermen report relief from strain and exposure after five years of rheumatism and neuralgia. J C Green says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his kidney pain, sleepless nights, and fatigue, and he now recommends them to friends. Other locals attest similar improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clam Bank Cove
Bay
George
Mid
Dodd
J. C. Green
Stamp deal alert from Maison M firm seeks old stamps
The Canadian Courier reports a French firm Maison M soliciting offers from stamp holders, promising high payments for stamps in archives or old correspondences. They request samples, serious correspondents, and cash for stamps in any quantity, with commissions on export and globe-wide reach from Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Maison M
Paris
Cured of Constipation Says Halifax Man
Mr George Andrews of Halifax Nova Scotia reports chronic constipation for years and failing remedies. He tried Dr Morse s Indian Root Pills and claims they regulated his stomach and bowels curing constipation. The pills are touted to cleanse the creteem and purify the blood and sold widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Andrews
Halifax
N.S
Dr. Morse
Miss Elizabeth de Czernkovitch Degree Honor Laval
Croatian native and daughter of the Lieuten ant-Governor, Elizabeth de Czernkovitch has passed with distinction the examinations in the Faculty of Arts at Laval University. She was educated at Sacred Heart Convent Gaetz, Ausserie, and speaks English and French German having spent time in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth de Czernkovitch
Laval University
Croatia
Sacred Heart Convent
Gaetz
Aus Erie
Engliand
Quick Change Sparks Baffling Love Triangle
Nell defends platonic ties with Jack as Belle reveals Jack has proposed to Belle. Nell accuses Jack of deceit and promises to confront him, signaling a dramatic development in their entangled relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Jack
Belle
Seeing and Seizing in Police Exchange
A police officer and a colleague discuss recognizing a rogue and the challenge of capturing him, underscoring the difficulty of timely action in street encounters and the notion that identification does not guarantee arrest.
Etiquette Rules For Sales Staff In British Shops Turn Odd
A London newspaper column reviews eccentric shop rules from English retailers. It cites penalties for assistants who neglect customers, for stubborn measuring errors, and for distracting conduct during service. It notes fines of two shillings sixpence to threepence for various infractions, and comments on the rigid discipline in some workplaces and the absurdity of others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.P
Westend
London
Witicu
Eastend
The Dandy General Plumer of the British Army
General Sir H C C Plumer stands as a leading candidate for the Aldershot command and is famed for his stylish dress and chivalrous speech. A notable South African war veteran, he recounts a tale of a drunk fort commander who escaped custody to alert the Colonial Secretary, warning of potential bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. C. Plumer
Horace Smith-Dorrien
Aldershot
Unlikely Menagerie Shares Kennel At Belvedere Inn
A Belvedere Kent hostelry hosts an odd trio of pets and a bantam cock. Four spaniel terrier and a black kitten form a close bond sharing a kennel, sleeping together at night and roaming happily by day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvedere
Kent
Reciprocal Profit in a Public Chauffeur Scheme
A naive fare in Toronto falls for a taxi scam. The driver asks for a dollar as a guarantee of the passenger's return, and the fare pretends to comply while signaling doubt. They part without money exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Mail
Empire
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Offer Fever Relief
A cure for fever and ague is described as preventing disturbances of digestion and blood quality. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are said to abate fever and subdue the ague within a few days, providing relief for those repeatedly troubled by these states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Scripted exchange over bold single handed robberies
A Toledo Blade dialogue reveals a prisoner saying he conducted daring robberies alone to avoid a partner potentially being dishonest. The line about too much money leading to ruin contrasts with the idea of minimal greed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Blade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alter Mas
Manuel
Minard
Mme. J
J. B Rennva
Montana St
Montreal
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Columbus Ave
Boston
U.S. A
Drupyisis
Siorea
Jam
Baby
Minard'sinmen
Umberman
Britain
Sea of
Space
Mr. Andrews
Dr. Moorse
Doubdt
Smare Spears
Soc
Aboz
National Drug and Chemical Company of Camada, Limited
Monstreal
Kendalls
SPAVI
Spavin Quat
Rich Valley
Alta
Ole Carlson
Kendall
BR BJ Kendall
Enosbarg Falls, Vt
Bay Street
Absorbine, JR
F. Young
Temple St
Springfield
Mase
Lymaws, Ltd
Canatian
Martis Rule & Wiske
Batiosal
Brig & Chemical CO
Flowipeg & Ery
Baus, Coq, Ltd
Wamewerec
Mei Wisstow
Sverr
Winslow
Pitner
Exclusive Territory
Liberal Commission
Pitner Gasoline Lighting Co., Ltd
Ww. WN. U. No
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!