Peruna Remedies Featured In Patient Testimonials
Miss Ernestine Souvard of Duck Lake Saskatchewan reports illness from a cold in 1993 and credits Peruna along with Manalia and Lacupia for full recovery. Mrs Wilda Mooers of Lewist, Oregon describes four years of backaches and fatigue cured within weeks by Peruna. The notices promote Peruna as an internal systemic remedy for obstinate catarrh.
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Ernestine Sou Vard
Duck Lake
Saskatchewan
Canada
Hartman
Wilda Mooers
Lewts
Oregon
Norway Hay Curing Relies on Racks and Wind
In Norway the process of curing hay involves banging the bales on wooden and wire racks to speed drying. The practice echoes traditional methods where air and manual handling are key to producing quality forage.
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Norway
Vladivostok Harbor Depth Details in Far East Port
Vladivostok, the main Russian eastern port, features a well protected landlocked harbor with water depths ranging from thirty to ninety feet across a broad area.
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Vladivostok
Far East
The Greyhound in Treeless Lands
The greyhound is described as a breed developed in open, shrub-free regions where a moving target is visible from afar and high speed is needed for the predator to overtake its prey.
The Roman Warrior Drill Described
The drill of the Roman soldier was exceedingly severe and included weapons use running jumping climbing wrestling and swimming in full armor. The description emphasizes the demanding training and the diverse physical tests required of Roman troops.
Euchre: Ancient French Card Game Comes to America
Euchre is the ancient French game of triomphe brought to America by early settlers. The game evolved in the United States to use twenty four cards in four handed play today.
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America
Nervous Wreck Claims PSYCHINE Restored Health
Mrs. M. E. Harron of Newton Ontario swears PSYCHINE saved her son from a La Grippe and severe cold. After weeks of weakness the tonic allegedly added over twenty pounds and restored strength, with the father testifying he is now in splendid health. The ad touts PSYCHINE as the greatest medical tonic building the body and resisting disease. Send for a trial bottle. available from druggists for 50 cents to 1.00.
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M. E. Harron
Newton
Ont
la Grippe
Remarkable Arab Surgeon and a Shamans Skull Tale
Walter B Herris recounts a Moroccan Hamacha sect ritual and a dramatic Algerian hospital offer. A renowned surgeon allegedly saved a Hambushi by replacing skull bone with green pumpkin rind, then the patient recovered and returned to religious performances.
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Pany
Algeria
Algiers
Moroccco
Hamacha
Mekmez
The Silver Fox in Woodlore and Royal Fur
In Century Magazine Ernest Thompson Seton describes the silver fox as a glorified red fox whose rare, valuable coat and swift, keen nature make it the hunter’s prize. He notes its guarded wealth and that only luck, not skill, yields these prized pelts and likens its status to imperial regal robes.
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Woodlore
North
Rome
Ernest Thompson Seton
Century Magazine
Food and character debated over supper talk
Mr Smithfield argues food shapes character while Mr Wood mocks cuisine. The exchange twists to cannibalistic lobster, beets, mutton, and prize fighters needing scraps.
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Mr. Smithfield
Mr. Wood
No Such Thing As Noise Professor Tait Declares
On opening day of a winter session Professor Tait of Edinburgh University entered the natural philosophy class amid applause. He addressed the unruly students with a twinkling smile and declared that there is really no such thing as noise. It is only a subjective impression.
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Professor Tait
Edinburgh University
Night visitors spark lively misread of bugs and light
Two Irishmen arrive at a private boarding house on a hot July night. The light stays on, mosquitoes bite, and Pat extinguishes the glow only to discover fireflies fill the room. They joke about mysterious glare, misnaming the insects as creatures coming in with lanterns.
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Mike
Pat
Pleasure Trips Compared by Arctic Explorer
A dialogue contrasts a polar voyage with a typical holiday journeys. The Arctic explorer notes both begin with bustle and end with relief at return, reflecting on the travel mood rather than specifics of any voyage.
Fragmentary line hints at dialogue on taste and talk
A fragment quotes contrast between tasters and drinkers and between talkers and thinkers, presenting a terse philosophical edge with unclear attribution.
Music Hath Charms According to Damrosch
Walter Damrosch, head of the New York Symphony, argues that high grade music in the family wards off domestic discord. He cites census data on divorces and contends that family music and art, not new laws, will calm tensions and improve marital happiness amid worries over groceries. He notes many homes lack culture, leading to discord and drift from finer pursuits.
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Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
Pew
Damrosch
Mr. Damrosch
Borders on Curtains Fashion Returns in Room Decor
A decor trend features deep decorative borders on solid color fabrics for short curtains. Home sewers can achieve the look with prints or borders sold in shops, choosing foundation colors and designs in Egyptian or Byzantine styles to add character. Borders work as valances or along window tops and sides, enhancing windows while modestly filtering light.
Health tips on wrinkles skin care and remedies
The article advises cultivating a happy disposition to reduce wrinkles and describes a witch hazel poultice for muscle pain. It notes Turkish women have flawless complexions aided by veils, suggests lemon juice as a daily toner and mouthwash, and describes applying lemon juice with cold cream for bleaching and nail care.
Dodd's Kidney Pills Said To Cure Rheumatism
A Nova Scotia reader reports ten years of rheumatism relieved by Dodd's Kidney Pills after six boxes. The testimonial credits kidney health as the key, claiming uric acid in the blood causes rheumatism and that the pills cleanse the kidneys to end pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Range
Digby Co
N. S
Dodd
Charles Bell
Mr. Bell
Cause for Gratitude Cartoon Draws Pear Gift Tale
A piquant cartoon shows a distinguished man greeting his wife on returning from a journey. He recalls Mrs Hugh Wilson giving three enormous pears for Laura before he left town. He ate one on the train, sat on another, and gave the third away, urging Laura to write and thank her.
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Punch
Laura
Hugh Wilson
Bickles Syrup Endures As Top Cough Remedy
An ad touts Bickles Anti Consumptive Syrup as a leading cough and cold remedy and lung decay preventer. It claims the standard medicine widens usefulness yearly. A mother corrects Ruth urging her to play instead of seeming miserable during a visit.
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Bickle
Ruth
Shiloh's Cure Promised for Coughs and Colds
The speaker repeats the claim that Shiloh's Cure will always cure coughs and colds. A mother admonishes Willie for eating sweets, warning she will summon a doctor, while Willie resists, insisting another sweet won’t matter.
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Willie
Minards Liniment Proves Swift Elbow Cure
A 13 year old girl injured when thrown from a sleigh was left with a stiff elbow for three years. Four bottles of Minard's Liniment completely cured her and she has remained well for two years. Letter from B Livesque of St Joseph dated August 18, 1900.
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Minard’s Linimené Co
Minard
Y B
St. Joseph, P.O
Baby Brightens Household Says Cleveland Leader
Inage Mi quotes a Cleveland Leader item noting “How's your new kid” and the reply emphasizing a baby brightening the home and the need to keep the gas going most of the night.
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Cleveland
Minard’s Liniment Cures Dandruff Victim Chides Lawyer
A plasterer testifies for the plaintiff as the defendant’s counsel tries to bully him. Asked about prison time he replies with dry humor, saying he served an afternoon for whitewashing a cell to help a cheated client. The London Opinion notes the quip.
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London
Senator laments public life and voter bribery risks
A Philadelphia Ledger quote features a senator describing public life as strenuous and noting the ease of buying a Legislature versus the costly, weary effort of buying individual voters. The exchange emphasizes political corruption challenges and voter influence.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Commanders View From A Modern Warship
A letter from a U S Navy ship commander reveals the duties and burdens of steering a 15 000 ton battleship with 900 sailors The officer describes serving the crew through daily needs and the heavy responsibility of navigation and potential global exposure if the ship runs aground.
The Coolest Man Under Fire
A general praises a young soldier who calmly pulled down a rail fence under fire to ease advancement for the unit. The soldier, startled by imagined hornets, learns of his promotion and asks if the wasps were bullets. The general confirms the act proved his composure.
First Mustangs of the Western Plains
Will C. Barnes notes that the first horses in the plains likely arrived with Spaniards in the 16th and 18th centuries. He describes Indian horse loss to wild bands, the wild horse lure for even trained saddles, and the hard lead of a free band across the prairie.
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Western Plains
Jamestown
Coronado
New Mexico
Will C. Barnes
McClure’s
Papuan Hair Styles Described By Visiting Doctor
A physician visiting New Guinea details Papuan hair fashions. One group wears seven inch hair greased and painted red like a rising sun. Another style shows hair brushed from the forehead to the waist forming a dense mass resembling a cap. A third coiffure gathers hair into a basket like cylinder atop the head, capped with the end spreading outward.
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New Guinea
Editor Interview Transcript with Worm Exterminator Pitch
A dialogue shows an applicant claiming six months of work in a column under a humane theme. The editor directs to check a top floor elevator man as part of the office visit. A promotional line touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as swift relief for worm infestations.
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Parep
Chicago Tibune
Belle-Dick Compliment Sparks Gentle Courtship Note
Belle Dick states she grows prettier each sighting while Estelle-You Should Ask Him To Call More Often accompanies the comic panel. The two women banter about romance and steady contact in Illustrated Bits.
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Belle—Dick
Estelle
Baby's Own Tablets Advertises Cure for Infants
A 19th century style advertisement claims Baby's Own Tablets cure infant ailments such as colic indigestion constipation worms and fevers. It promotes giving tablets to well children to prevent troubles and includes a testimonial from Mrs. Allan A. MacDonald of Island River New Brunswick. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Allan A. MacDonald
Island River
N. B
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Pillow in Glass Case Sparks Washington Headquarters Claim
Visitors inspect a small feather pillow in a museum glass case. A guide says it is valuable and identifies it as Washington's original headquarters per Lipincott's.
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Historical Museum
Washington
Lippincott’s
Shilohs Cure Rallying For Coughs and Colds
A historic note quotes a proverb promising Shilohs Cure will always cure coughs and colds. The line reflects enduring beliefs about a medicinal remedy.
The Servant Problem Again
A Judge quotes gossip about Mrs. Skiddie catching her husband flirting with a hired cook. The cook remains, but the husband is sent away, prompting commentary on marital strife and social propriety.
Offer of a Seat Sparks Opinion in Street Car Tale
The thin woman retorts that she has never thanked a man for offering a seat in a street car. Her plump companion retorts with surprise, the moment closing with a scornful grimace as the truth remains unpalatable.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Yorkshire minister seeks extended holiday on wife’s illness
The minister of a Yorkshire church requested a prolonged leave due to his wife's health. The church and congregation showed sympathy at a special meeting. The senior deacon conveyed the sentiment by saying they regretted his absence but hoped the cause would soon be removed.
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Yorkshire
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Tackle Blood Impurities
Impurities in the blood stem from defects in the action of four f. The text notes pimples and blotches on the skin as signs and promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the most effective inward treatment. The pills are said to act on the liver and foster healthy processes to eliminate impurities.
Uncle Henry Expected for Dinner Clash
Dialogue-heavy fragment shows Mother and Johnny discussing a possible absence of Uncle Henry and the consequences if he does not arrive for dinner. The lines convey family atmosphere and concern over punctuality.
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Johnny
Henry
Miners on the Corner Describe a Miner Squat
Sherlock Holmes identifies corner idlers as miners by their seated posture on heels, noting clean white shirts and black overcoats. He explains this position arises from cramped underground galleries and is a habitual, comfortable stance for miners, validating occupation and bowleggedness as strong indicators.
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Sherlock Holmes
Holmes
The Lady Was Not the Ghost
An Irish family kept a troublesome ghost prompting detectives. A sleeping officer misread a ruse as a haunting when the woman of the house groaned and rattled keys. The officer doubted the claim, while the culprit remained unseen, leaving doubts about haunted houses.
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Dublin
Dudgeon
London News
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North Pole
Chopin
Mozart
Brahms
Health and Beauty
Cause For
Shiloh
Inage Mi
DODDS
C. E. Sanford
Weston King's Co
Wns
Sanford
Board of
Baptist Church
Berwick
Zam-Buk
Zam Buk Co
Toronto
Zam Buk
Pitt
Minard’s Liniment
John
Hal
Lam
Toronto, Ont
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