Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promoted as Nature Based Cure
An advertising piece touts Caulophyllum and Cimicifuga roots used by Native Americans and claims Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription contains glycerine extracts of these ingredients. It highlights alcohol free formula and patient testimonials from Washington Hospital nurse Mrs. Mary Beard, praising the remedy for women’s ailments and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Pierce
Tavatids’ Hotel
Suraleal Instituy
Buffalo
Mary J. Beard Ue Ho
Washington Hospital
9Th Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Herce
Texas and Pacific Night Express Timetable Snippet
A Jefferson Texas timetable entry lists East Bound and local train names with numbers and times including 3:10 a.m. Night Express and 1:28 p.m. Bo 107. It shows connections to Cannon Ball and Mail and Express lines with times such as 6:47 p.m. and 2:09 a.m. Local agent R T Mazano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Night Express
East
1.&G.N
R.T. Mazano
Jefferson
Texas
Ice famine and political satire in a busy year
A satirical survey mocks Washingtons ice shortage and Congress hot air while joking about packers, Missouri court rulings, trusts, aerial committees, presidential kites, Jerome and Thaws case timing, denatured alcohol cure ads, and Toledo ice man queries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Cure Your Kidneys and Back Ailments With Doan's Pills
A dated testimonial asserts Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney pain backache and urinary disorders preventing chronic invalids. E G Goodman of Jefferson Texas credits the treatment for his wife’s relief after using a box from J F Crow Drug Co and recommends Doan's 50 cents from booster agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Dean
J. F. Crow Drug Co
United States
Doan
Treasury Seeks Investors For 30 Million Canal Bonds
The Treasury Department invites bids between now and month’s end for short term canal bonds of 30 million dollars offered at 2 percent interest. Bonds mature in ten years with thirty year payoff, callable by the government. large demand expected, signaling strong U S credit and prosperity. Parliament and press chatter mix in and out with various political notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments and Cure Claims
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies and urging use of Alls Catarrh Cure from I J. Reed Co. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and new crop cotton prices in New Orleans. Contains old product and pricing notes with promotional references.
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New Orleans
Public land sale to reach 1.5 million acres by year end
An estimate says between now and year start a million and a half acres of public land will be offered for sale. An alarming health note cites constipation from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver, promoting Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle regulator. Guaranteed by druggists at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Dr. King
Professor Henry Ward Killed by Auto in Buffalo
The aged naturalist and meteor rites collector Prof Henry A Ward was struck and killed by a automobile in Buffalo New York on a local street authorities report a tragic traffic incident with no further details provided.
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Henry A. Ward
Buffalo, N. Y
Your Share of the Globe
A thought experiment argues that if the world’s surface were divided equally among all people each would receive about 23 percent of an acre. The idea emphasizes equity and the large scale of land distribution worldwide.
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Dm. Pierce
Taylor & Taylor, Errors and Proprietors
Austin
Vale &Ts
Jefferson, Texas
The
Post-Omoe
Jeferson
Jnpreseen
Texas & Pacific
Mornley Priyer
Wain
Roth
Chas. T, Coma
Methodist Church
Key
Anderson
Dl A.m
Pat Baath Sehinal
Woithngday
Wenyats Home Missionary Society
Bellot
First Baptist Church
Browkin
Lewis
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Czar
Brotherhood of Pullman
Chicago Packers
Missouri Court
Jerome
Harry Thaw
Mr Jerome
Toledo
Ice Man
Utah
Germany
Root
John Danzell
Roosevelt
Panama
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Stillings
Catehpro
Morgan
Spaech
Shaw
Gov
Cummiss
Beveridge
Paris
Aall
I. J. Air & Co
Tolode
Ohio
FL J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Castoria
Siveie
Otel
New York
Gon Sateik Tae He Ee
Bears
Colorado
Denver
A.A. Glisson
Fort Worth
Dallas, Tex
Antec 'G
Galveston
J F Crow Drug Co
Amazon
Great Seaport
Antwerp
Ayers
Buckingham
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