Pleasant Pellets Promoted Amid Reform Talk in Aid of Health
A long patchwork of ads and anecdotes extols Dr. Florence Pleasant Pellets as a preferred laxative. The piece blends medical praise with social musings, praising natural remedies, criticizing patent medicines, and discussing health reform, weight gain, and digestive therapy, citing various testimonials and era quirks.
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West Stye
Manso
Sis Bond
Hotel and Surgical
Manson Saya
U.S
Tnmigratio Halo N.Y
Freser
Ploren
Sam
Detective Work and Pinkerton Tales in Glimpse of Early Snooping
Super intendent Frank Murray discusses detective fiction and the real craft behind Pinkerton style work. He notes methods like roping and shadowing, the rigors of long hours, and the dangers of exposure, with anecdotes about Jack Hennessey and public car surveillance.
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Bu Haa
bin Man
William Pinkerton
Jack
Hennessey
Waide Street
San Francisco
Plalear
Syrup of Figs Offered as Ideal Laxative Remedy
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a superior liquid laxative that cleanses the system, dispels colds and headaches, and benefits kidneys, liver, and bowels without weakening them. It claims wide medical approval and urges purchase from licensed druggists in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles, manufactured by California Fig Syrup Co.
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Dro Gista
California Pig Syrag Co
Mystery Textile Invention Boosts Quick Cut Efficiency
A fragmentary notice describes a new machine for fabric cutting that promises exact length with one fold, reducing errors. It highlights ease of use for retailers, prevents miscutting on cloth margins, and suggests quicker checks at the point of sale. The dialogue hints at debates over a “Great Divide” and a humorous aside about a teacher and a boy.
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Miso
Blanco
Fremont
Ubing
Ant and insect lore from a Florida field notebook
A writer describes army and red ants in Florida, their bite and damage to crops, and how farmers may combat them. The piece recounts methods to remove stings, control nests, and use safe neutralizing washes, with notes on the roles of different ant workers and medical cautions.
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Saya
Chu Savannah News
Dore
Wilsion
India
Florida
Alwaya
dWaierground
Sid Witries
Livaing
Means of Keeping Them In Good Condition
Advice on maintaining the hands and nails for women, detailing care routines. Use of warm water and soaps, gentle scrubbing, oatmeal or almond meal dusting, careful nail cleaning with a stick, avoidance of cutting cuticles, vaseline to soften hard nails, alcohol to whiten yellow nails, and friction to improve circulation. Also notes risks of gloves, gloves worn, and the need for a proper soak and oil treatment.
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Hania
N.Y
Lesson Learned By Father Over Daughter in Brooklyn
A Brooklyn father admits a lesson learned after severely chastising his 17 year old daughter for meeting a young man elsewhere and allowing him to escort her to the gate. The girl defends her actions while the father laments the consequences and states he would refrain from parlor company but wants his daughter to return home for protection. The account reflects the era’s strong parental authority and social expectations.
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San Francisco
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Gettin' Close to Springtime Motifs in Verse
Fragment from a poem by Frank A. Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution notes spring imagery and music in lines about birds, blossoms, and stepping gently toward warmer days. The piece evokes delicate senses, nature sounds, and hopeful mood as spring approaches.
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Frank A. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
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