Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proclaimed Miraculous Cure
A Victorian era testimonial explodes with praise for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters from Mrs Gannon of Detroit and Mrs J Fanson of St. Louis claim long female illnesses, weakness, and nervous prostration vanished after using the tonic. The notes urge women to seek the remedy at drug stores and highlight the company’s free advice line.
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Aies Gorn
Gaxnon
Jones St
Detroit
Mich
Art Ascochilion
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss Gannon
Drak Mars
Piskasa
Lydia EB. Pinkhan
J. 1
Fansuon
Elliott Ave
St. Louis
Pico's Cure for Consumption Mentioned in Letter
A short 1901 letter from Mrs. F Callahan of 114 Hell Street Parkersburg West Virginia praises Pico's Cure for consumption as a remedy for croupy children. The note is addressed to Rev Heber Newton who resigned last spring as minister at Leland Stanford Jr chapel Palo Alto. George Kirschbaum and J Luton return from South Dakota after several months away. Mrs Nancy McPherson visits relatives in Hitchcock County Nebraska.
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Pico
Heber Newton
Leland Stanford, Jr
Palo Alto
George Kirschbaum
Mr. J. Luton
South Dakota
Nancy McPherson
Hitchcock County
Wns
Thomasina Earned the Turkey in a Christmas Tale Twist
A poor boy Bob struggles to buy a Thanksgiving turkey for his family and neighbors. An old man returns home with a cat wearing a green ribbon and a dollar bill, revealing the cat’s owner aided by a generous gift. Thomasina is the quiet hero who earns the turkey for all.
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Bob Niad
Mr. Bowles
Bob
Ria
Little Lame
Betty
Thomasina
Tom
Mrs. McDougal
Julie
Hob
Thomayilla
Tharus= i
Litte Hetty
Toddickins
Thomiusina
Thomis
Thanksgiving at Valley Forge Surrender of Burgoyne Theme
The article recalls the first national Thanksgiving on December 16, 1777, authorized by Congress after General Burgoyne’s surrender. It describes how Washington’s army at Valley Forge observed the day, with religious exercises set aside and a ceremonial closet-like devotion described by an officer.
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Valley Forge
Burgoyne
Congress
Washington
Thomasina the Mouser and the Attic Tale
A quirk tale follows Bob delivering Thomasina the cat to a demanding old gentleman to end a mice problem. Thomasina explores a grand house, earns praise for her mouser skills, and connects with Bob's sister Betty, as an elderly man promises to care for her. The piece blends charming domestic scenes with a military parade aside.
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Bob
Thomasina
Betty
Toddlekina
Gobbler's Last Gobble and Thanksgiving Turkeys
A humorous New York Times clip features Mrs Jimpson sending a large Thanksgiving turkey by express with a note offering help to eat it, prompting Jimpson to react with mixed feelings as family plans unfold and a playful coded line about avoiding a Thanksgiving failure.
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New York Times
Praise From Ex Governor Of Oregon For Peruna Medicine
The article extols Peruna as the universal catarrh remedy praised by ex governor of Oregon and other citizens across social ranks. It reproduces letters praising the medicine and urges households to use Peruna for coughs and colds while noting a testimonial from WM Lord and a promotional address from S. B. Martin. It references The Mori Medicine Co and requests confidential exposition in Columbus.
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Salem
Oregon
Eruna
Atlantic
Pacific
Peru
Hartman
Statesman
Autlco
Peruna
Rosteuin
Mt the Mori Medicine Co
Caimi
Eben
Dr. Ilauptan
S. B. Martnin
Wainman Sinitaria
Columbus
Chloe
Railcar Safety Reforms Suggested by Expert Panel
Edward A. Moxeley outlines recommendations from Railroad Accidents in the United States urging rapid block system extension with strict rules on blocked lines, reform of single track train orders, electric staff or tablet adoption, tighter labor hours, a third man on high speed locomotives, conductor staffing on long routes, employing only experienced personnel, and expanding multiple track mileage to meet growing traffic.
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United States
Edward A. Moxeley
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Monthly Review of Reviews
Great Britain
Ono
Changeable rose and porters tale in transit tale
A lively Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt describes a stern passenger aboard a sleeping car who orders a porter to conduct, then balks at following guidance. Interwoven is a note about Winslow’s reach to children and a curious piece on the changeable rose showing white to red blooms under sunlight.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pennsylvania Station
Porter
St. Louis
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Martha Washington
Desser Han
Mayer
Mayer Boot & Shoe CO
Milwaukee, Wis
Farilyw
Ane Saan
Don A Whos Av Ugshedt
Cridley
Eng
Jane Safford
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New York
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Gobbler
India
Mik, Pusian
Douglas Abrettinig
Sy Wei
Shive
W. L- Douglas
Coltxkiott
Richmond
Douglas
Brockton
Flass
Winslow
A. J. Tower Co, Te Bimottee
Boston, U.S. A
Tower Canadian Co. Limited
Toronto
Canada
Cedar Rapibs
Goldfield
Nevada
Sesharem
Denver
Colorado
Inzohx W.manns
Sion Bureau
Atty Aloe
Hopkins
Ellicott Square
Buffalo
Banker's Accident Company
Des Moines
W. L. Frost
Sioux City
P'T'g CO
BECCS
Derek
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