Lydia E Pinkham and Her Vegetable Compound
A fabled recounting of Lydia E. Pinkham born in Lynn Massachusetts in 1819. The piece details her early teaching years and her interest in roots and herbs. It traces the rise of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after the 1878 financial crisis and the family effort to bring the remedy to women worldwide.
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Estes
Lynn
Mass
Con
Isaac Pinkham
Lydia KB
Pinteham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Worl
Pinkhams
Tehen
Koston
New York
Brooklyn
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydian
EB. Pinkham
Heroek
Lydia B
Mra Pinkham
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Debate on beer for paupers sparks division in England
An England dispute among Poor Guardians over whether paupers in workhouses should have beer on Christmas Day unfolds at a Sussex meeting. A clerical guardian likens beer to condensed crime while a fellow member, named Seer, voices firm opinions amid the heated exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sussex
Seer
Manuscript Cleanliness Bias Mentioned by London Monthly
The London Hook Monthly notes a bias in editors favoring male manuscripts over female, claiming women’s handwriting is often less tidy and that editors would rather handle two male works than one neatly formed female manuscript.
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London Hook Monthly
Garfield Tea and Cherokee Remedy Advertisement Text
The clumsy excerpt markets Garfield Tea as a mild laxative for constipation and various ailments and promotes ventilating a room while mocking exchange of fresh air for money. It also advertises Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen as a cure for coughs colds croup consumption and throat and lung troubles with prices listed.
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Garfield
Herta
Garfield Tea Co
N.Y
Taylor
Blizzard of 1888 East Coast Storm Passes In Three Days
The blizzard of March 11 to 13, 1888 caused immense loss of life and numerous wrecks. New York City bore its fiercest impact as calls for aid spread along the coast. Widespread disruption and cold followed the historic weather event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York City
New York
Fits Permanently Cured and Daily Health Claims
An advertisement promotes a cure for fits of nervousness claiming permanent relief after one day. It touts a free reading sample and a $3.00 trial, located at Lol, Giard Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The copy repeats the claim and address text from the ad.
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Giard Street
Philadelphia
Night Cap as Wedding Gift from Countess Fabbricott
A real lace night cap figured among gifts to a famous bride. The elver is Countess Fabbricott, noted for her refined taste and old world style.
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Elver
Countess Fabbricott
They Go to Him. Dey used ter soy by Ebene quote
They reference an old saying about Satan waiting at the door bell, with Uncle Eben remarking that Satan is kept busy by people ringing at his door. The misspelled fragment mentions The Darenaes Net Cress Hall Mine and The Kuss Company in South Bend, Ind.
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Uncle Eben
Walt
Washington Star
Darenaes
Cress Hall
Coula
Kuss Company
South Bend
Ind
Weevil Vies With Cigar Makers Insect Rivalry Text
Weevil vies with cigar makers as tiny Weevil feet roll vine leaves into a cylinder and hide itself. The piece blends whimsical lines and ad style, mentioning Pope quotes and Lewis' Factory Peoria Illinois as a cigarette product context.
Bishop Mistaken For a Tramp By Sundowner Tale
A correspondent cites the late Dr Staston, Bishop of Newcastle Australia, who was often mistaken for a bushman or Sundowner. An attempted guest squatter sent searchers, finding a camp by the roadside they believed derelict but discovered to be the Bishop. The note adds remarks on food related poisoning symptoms and varying reactions to strawberries and mutton.
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Staston
Newcastle
Australlia
Rondefde
London
Lancet
New Laid Bags Preserve Freshness With Vaseline
A fragment notes methods for preserving newly laid eggs using eye grease or vaseline. It claims eggs remain fresh and retain quality for six weeks to two months, potentially longer when greases are applied early. The passage emphasizes timing, suggesting earlier application extends New Laid qualities.
German shoemaker tale teased by cryptic boast
A London Tit-Bits story recounts a German shoemaker who, after crafting boots for a gentleman whose modesty he doubted, told him the shoes were not quite finished yet and that the boots would be completed soon.
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London
Jefferson's Fina Compliment Sparks Sincere Respect
When Jefferson first met Count de Vergennes in France he was told you replace Dr. Franklin. The Count replied you replace him, but Jefferson answered I succeed no one can replace him, signaling confidence in his new mission as minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Franklin
Count de Vergennes
France
Peruna Claims Against Cold and Bronchitis
Two readers report Peruna helping throat troubles and bronchitis. Mrs Addie Harding of Syracuse credits Peruna with stopping smothering spells, while Mrs Virginia Caviana of Tortland Oregon describes catarrh relief and weight gain after starting the remedy.
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Addie Harding
Brighton Ave
Syracuse
Virginia Cavians
Virginia Caviana
Cambridge Block
Tortlind
Ore
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Mantschurer Seerinadeld
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DRS. Thorkton & Minorios
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H. W.L. Douglas
Carrrat
Breckton
Mess
Mene Brosay
Tiluetinnterdt
W. i. Imnglas
Brockton
Masa
Defiance Starch W.n. U
ST. Louis
Sarene
Engand
Russ Company
Jonella Boote
Lewis
Peoria
Mexico
Saleva
Dangats
John A, Salver Seed Co
la Crosse
Win
Woolford
Winogow
Pope
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria, IL
Boston
Athens
Hub
Natona
Athena
America
Egos
Gome
Eese
Peruna
Fornia Hig Syrup
Louisville
San Francisco
Cal
Ala
California Fig Syrup Co
Carters
Irefuse
ION Wau
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Atly
Itera
Vie Manufac Bng Nature
Runaboutsa
Care
Bite
Maxwell-Briscoe Chase Co
Finzicemier
St. Denver
Colorado
the Government of Canada
Canada
Ottawa
Crawford
Ninth Street
Kansas City
Missouri
D. Brecgnton
Quincy Building
Chicago
Holl
Mary E. Shelton
Poplar Bluff
Cardus
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