Nervous Women Sufferings and Patent Remedies Advised
A historical ad style article argues nervous symptoms in women stem from disorders of the reproductive system. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with letters from supporters claiming relief from nervous prostration and related pains. It also includes various medical and consumer notices about cures and beauty products, ending with a medical claim for piles cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
M. E. Shotwell
Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn
N. C
Jen E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Tam
Lydia K. Pinkham
Fragmented theatrical incident and misheard protests
A garbled dialogue recalls a theater incident with a call of fire and accusations of anarchism. Other fragments reference porous plasters and a comic library scene where a young man asks for the daughter’s hand while a parent responds with surprise.
Feed Bag Invention From Texas Farmer For Field Use
A Texas farmer develops a collapsible feed bag for teamsters that can hang from a fence, vehicle wheel, or be carried under a seat. The square receptacle uses a wood or metal bottom, canvas sides, and a wire rim with corner hooks and brace rods. It folds flat for storage and can be strapped over an animal’s head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fragmented Dairy and Gate Notes From An Odd Column
A jumble of old notes concerns a misaligned automatic gate with hinges and slots, plus warnings about tuberculosis traced to skim milk from creameries. It mentions heating milk to kill germs, calls for stricter testing, and bit about national party operations and outdated milling practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Minnesota
National Party
Gs Tany
Dion Haa
Cure for hereditary nervous twitching advertised
Mrs Elizabeth Raunells of Newton Kansas describes long hereditary nervous twitching in her legs and says Dr Williams Pink Pills cured her after two periods of use. She reports improved sleep and no return of symptoms since stopping the remedy the second time. The ad promotes Pink Pills for many nervous and female health issues and gives Schenectady New Jersey address for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Raunells
East Seventh Street
Newton
Kansas
Min
Charms of China Captivate Travelers Says Walker
In the Chautauquan article Guy M. Walker extols China’s beauty and landscapes. He notes terraced mountains tea houses and small gardens alongside cheerful laborers, claiming visitors are irresistibly drawn back to the country and prefer its way of life to Occidental bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Guy MJ Walker
Cathay
The Sword Swallower and The Knot in the Boa
A Cleveland Plain Dealer feature centers on Théo Albing the snake charmer known for tying a knot in a boa constrictor. The article questions how she uses tricks as memory aids and reveals her theatrical persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Théo Albing
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Highway Protection League Formed in England
A highway protection league is established in England to prevent highway misuse causing danger or injury to the public. It will investigate harm, assist victims in seeking redress, and push for enforcement of the law against improper use of roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Homestead
Homer Shirley
Michigan
T Farmer
Middle West
England
How to Color Woolen Goods and Other Snippets
Old time household tips on dyeing with joywood extract blue vitriol and copperas, plus a brief needlework quip and a cold remedy ad. A humorous classroom exchange about nature versus art ends with a child’s punchy zinger about being cross eyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor BR. Parker
Nellie
Dean's Kidney Pills Cure: Skowhegan Man’s 7 Year Illness
E E Pitts of 60 Hathaway Street Skowhegan Maine says severe backache night sweats fainting spells and intense urination pain ended after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He was laid up four months and weighed ninety pounds at worst. He reports full recovery for three years. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pitta
E. E. Pitts
Hathaway Street
Skowhegan
Towasso
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. X
Hotel Clerk Crowded Guests After Telegraphed Request
A humorous exchange from the Cleveland Leader humor page shows a guest asking why a pest room wasn’t saved. The clerk replies he already assigned the best room to fifty people that night, deeming crowding unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
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Atlanta
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United States
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Otawa
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Watertown
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Boston
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California
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Los Angeles
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Martha Washington
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Puinam
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