S-Drops Rheumatic Cure Advertisement Letter
A 16th century style letter from Peter Haas praises S-Drops and Rhines Rheumatic Cure, claiming army use and battlefield relief. Includes request for shipment confirmation and a bank draft of £412 108 for 25 gross bottles. Offers prices and distribution details from Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peent Krueger
Spanevaal
Sml Africa
Easis
Swanson
Chicago
Ieal
Department of
Transvaal
Eng
Peter Haas
Rwanson Rheumatic Cure CO
Lake St
Cough Cure Ad Claims from Ayer’s Pectoral
A printer’s ad exposes the prevalence of ineffective cough remedies and touts Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. A testimonial from R N Mans of Fall Mills Tennessee dated February 7, 1895 says the product steadied his stubborn cough, restored sleep and appetite, and returned him to good health at age seventy four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
R. N. Mans
Fall Mills
Tenn
Word of Honor A Tale of the Blue and the Gray
Lieutenant Roland faces a critical vow to his commander and refuses to break his honor over Florence. A sudden intrusion by Captain Wilson interrupts the tense scene as the young officer weighs duty against affection amid the looming threat of dishonor. Florence reacts with surprise and anger as news arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Werner
Roland
William
Florence
Edward
Treachery in the Harrison House Sparks Prisoner Standoff
Lieutenant William Roland is captured by Captain Wilson in Miss Florence Harrison’s house after Florence pleads his safety. Wilson insists on detaining Roland as a prisoner of the Confederacy while Florence and Edward Harrison confront heartbreak and treachery as a grim end looms for the ailing master.
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Roland
William
Edward
Wilson
Florence
Ralph
Springfield
Miss Florence
Edward Harrison
Captain Wilson
Harrison
Weeping Willow Tale and Japan Diningcustoms
A judge notes Beth’s fascination with a disheveled willow her father planted overnight, describing the tree as a clever creature with "hair all down" seen from the sitting room. Separately, Japanese hosts end formal dinners by offering guests unfinished food to take home, a custom observed after meals.
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Judge
Beth
Japan
Free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease advertised
An offer invites readers to write to Allen 5. Olmsted Le Roy New York for a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to shake into shoes. The ad claims cures for chilblains sweating damp swollen aching feet and makes new or tight shoes comfortable. It is sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Handwriting Expert Read Ponies Readings
Offhand quip from the Indianapolis Journal humorously defines a handwriting expert as a man who can read other ponies handwriting when he can not read his own. The remark evokes satirical view of expert skill and pride in literacy.
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Jule
Indianapolis Journal
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Claims Internal Cure for Catarrh
An aged advertisement extols Hall’s Catarrh Cure as effective because catarrh is constitutional and cannot be treated by local applications. It promotes internal remedies and blood purifiers, claims testimonials, and notes the product is sold by druggists for 75 cents, with a Toledo address for the company.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Baker's Breakfast Cocoa Ad Hints Frugal Breakfast
An advertisement extols Baker's Breakfast Cocoa as delicious and costing less than a cent per cup. It notes production by Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. of Dorchester, Massachusetts. In the same snippet a character dialogue references a gown and a person named Sheene being urged to make a plan a reality.
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Baker's
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Harry
Sheene
Nerves of Women Testimonials for Pinkham Medicine
A collection of letters praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from nervous prostration, sleeplessness, and heart distress, including Adele Williamson of Atlanta who reports marked improvement and Len Garnes of Visalia noting restored menses and strength after using the product and Blood Purifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean Mus. Pinkham
Adele Williamson
N. Boulevard
Atlanta
Mrs. Pinkham
Len Garnes
Visalia
Tulare Co
Cal
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Bottu
W. Grove
Bran
J. Tower
Boston
Massee
William Roland
Bing
Alzer
Minnesota
Smaamy
Wandarhat
Earth
America
U. S
Yeloe
We Mall Great Seed
Kga Parni Seed
Johna Salzerseed Co
A Crosse Wis
Milton, Pa
M. H. Green
Box E
Atlanta, Ga
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