Hood’s Sarsaparilla touted as spring medicine
An old advertisement extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as ideal for spring health. It claims the tonic improves appetite, purifies blood, eases fatigue, strengthens digestion and nerves, and restores vitality. A user testimonial from Brux, L. Bear, Eaton Center, N. Hl. is included.
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Hood
Brux
L. Bear
Eaton Center
N, Hl
Rarest Ribbonfish Noted In British Waters
The ribbonfish, the rarest fish found in British waters, has only 16 recorded specimens in the past century. It frequents the deep ocean depths as a mysterious inhabitant of far ocean zones.
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Theater Ticket Prices
Halts Catarrh Cure claimed to cure chronic nasal mucus illness via internal remedies, advertised as a trusted medicine by J Cheney, Toledo. Also notes box office seats at parquette three dollars and dress circle two dollars with a humorous theater line about pricing.
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Hall
J. Cheney
Toledo
Halls
Spheres of influence over Africa and health remedies misrepresented
An antique ad passage touts G4 HeiEto TEA made from HERDS claiming cures for indigestion and headaches. It then pivots to a dubious definition of spheres of influence, asserting they cover six sevenths of Africa and imply vast territorial gains.
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Africa
Bromo Quinine Tannet Boxes Carry Signature Claim
An ad claims every box of the genuine alive Bromo Quinine tannet bears a signature. The notice notes the remedy teares a cold in one day and mentions manufacture of glucose from corn starch and its use as an adulterant of cane and beet sugar.
Russell & Co Offers Free Up-To-Date Account Book
Portland based Russell & Co announces a neat complete account book for up-to-date threshermen and machinery buyers. Free copies available to anyone who writes to Russell & Co Portland Orw. Also notes Porto Rico police judges and mayors hold exclusive police court jurisdiction with no appeal. Piso's Cure praised for throat and lung ailments by Ws. C. Exvsney of Vanburen Lud Feb 10 1900.
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Russell & Co
Portland
Orw
Pacific Coast
Ure
Porto Rico
Piso
Ws. C. Exvsney
Vanburen, Lud
Well Enough Said Doctor and Patient Relapse Quip
A convalescent defies advice and suffers a relapse as the doctor chides him. The patient pleads that he was not well enough, underscoring a terse exchange about failing health and obedience to medical orders.
No Cure, No Pay Promises Ganges Description
Fragmentary ad style text mentions Grove’s Tasteless Pena and a pledge of no cure no pay. It then asserts the Ganges river length of about 1600 miles and drainage area around 750000 square miles, implying a large territorial scope.
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Grove
Ganges
Fractured Humor Across Papers in Old Witty Clips
A collage of comic exchanges and quips from early 20th century newspapers. Jokes about politics, marriage, gossip, and clever retorts feature Philadelphia Press Philadelphia Times Cleveland Plain Dealer Richmond Dispatch Chicago Tribune and Boston Transcript through snippets of humorous dialogue and social banter.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Altraman
Richmond Dispatch
Weill
Indy
Weary Walker
Philadelphian Press
Youngman
Philadelphia Press
Richmond
Euphemia
Young Spoonamore
Chicago Tribune
Harry
Uncle George
Tom
George
Boston Transcript
Johnny
Forewarned Forearmed Blood Purifier Ad Promise
An advertisement extols a blood purifier and tonic 8.8.8 as superior for cleansing the blood, strengthening the circulation, and aiding old people and children. It claims relief from skin and blood disorders and cites a testimonial of improved complexion. The Atlanta firm promotes free medical advice and a booklet for cases.
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Mae
Wess
Shower baths for Paris telephone girls aid health
Telephone girls in Paris will have access to showers in their exchanges to help maintain health. The plan mirrors practices in American exchanges where workers already enjoy such facilities.
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Paris
America
Absurd Sayings Noted in Conventions and Jests
The Philadelphia Record cites absurd phrases like De Tanque-Conventional salutations and a man remarking it is a nice day while it rains with dogs. A band man was offered a drink and replied Here’s looking at you, illustrating tossed off lines from daily chatter.
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Tommy
Pop
Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia Press
Brooklyn Lite
Tors
O'Boaque
Armament Plans for New British Battleships Quen and Prince of Wales
Montreal Herald and Star reports Perfect System Cleaners phraseology misread. the article notes the armament of new British battleships Queen and Prince of Wales will be very powerful with a gun cost of £76,000 each. When ready for pen nant, each ship will have cost about £1,000,000.
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Queen
Prince of Wales
Montreal Herald and Star
Baths in England and Wales maintain public facilities
Across 34 towns in England and Wales, about one third kept one or more public baths. The facilities were crowded by factory and shop workers seeking relief from daily toil, reflecting urban life and public health needs of the era.
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Sriren
Guthua
England
Wales
Tennessee Proposal Seeks Governor Salary Increase
A proposal in Tennessee urges raising the governor’s salary from 4000 to 5000 dollars per year and providing an executive mansion for his use, aiming to attract capable leadership and proper housing.
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Tennessee
Peruna praised by readers amid la grippe cures
Corresponding secretary Frances M. Anderson and others from various states write letters extolling Peruna for la grippe and catarrh, claiming rapid recovery after two to three bottles. Testimonials tout relief of symptoms, restored hearing, and improved health, urging others to seek Dr Hartman’s advice if no quick results occur.
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Frances M. Anderson
The
Higher Educational “Tea
Astoria
Washington, D. C
Peruna
Insrippe
Samuel M. York
Ton Grove
Aja
Bir
Mina Caroline J. Kahl
Otisco
Ind
Mias
Caroline J. Kahl
Jacob Anderson
Virginia
Higher Educational League
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