Army Pay Reforms and Desertion Tales From Fort Myer
Edward B. Clark recalls Congress boosting enlisted pay to curb desertion and highlights stories from Fort Myer and David's Island. A young recruit guards deserters, aids capture, and loses his rifle pay, while veterans recount old army hardships and ironies of mercy.
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Ashington
Congress
Fort Myer
Arlington
National Cemetery
Fotomac
New Rochelle
David's Island
New York Harbor
Army
Long Island Sound
New York
Roscoe Conkling
United States Army
Atlantic
Jane
Hospital Morgue
David’s Island
Owas
Tevelle
Two Years of Freedom Kidney Relief Story
A 1906 testimonial from T. B. Jobin of 710 Wee St Co Tambiaji recounts severe kidney trouble with smothering spells and dropsy. After using Doan’s Kidney Pills the swelling subsided and kidney function improved. a 1908 confirmation by Mrs. Johnson accompanies the claim. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Mrt
B. Jobin
Wee St
Johnson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Murine Eye Remedy and Tobacco Trade Note
A collage of advertising lines discusses Murine Eye Remedy promising relief from eye pain, a Turkish tobacco grow effort in Kentucky, rising imports from 25 000 to 4 000 000 in 12 years, and various product pitches. The tone imitates a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper snippet.
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Kentucky
Lydia E Pinksham Vegetable Compound Proclaimed Cure
Willimantic Connecticut woman shares five year ordeal of female troubles and backache. She reports no relief from doctors or prior remedies, finding success with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts widespread cures for disorders including displacements inflammation and neural pains.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Willimantic
Conn
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Edward B. Clark
Pater
Murine
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Allen
Iaitarione
A.S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. W
U.S
Milton Dairy ,Co
ST. Paul, Minn
Lock City