Lobby Fable and the Washington Lobbyist Myths
A historical essay argues that the lobby mythos persists in Washington. It recounts tales of bribery yarns, the so called Macifie lobbyist, and the idea that lobbyists shape Congress through large sums. The piece notes how such legends endure despite lacking evidence and reflects on public perceptions of influence at the Capitol.
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People’s Lobby
Waston
Capital
Washington Monument
Smithsonian Institution
Botanical Gardens
People's
United States
Washington
Congress
Capitol
Juin Chamberlain
Pacific Railroad
Macifie
Ao Street
Ted Setaerk
Pepe Sentitty
Tarias
Cilora
Hay
Epris
New York
Asthma Sufferers Should Know This Alarming Claim
An old advertisement warns of neglect of clogged bowels and constipation leading to asthma. It touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as gentle stomach and bowel regulators, priced 25c, and Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure claimed by a Davenport Iowa user, with Harber & Son selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber & Son
Foley
Adolph Bussing
West Third St
Davenport
Iowa
Harber & Sos
Kidney Trouble Brings Swamp Root Cure Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It promises success for back pain uric acid bladder catarrh and Bright s Disease and offers free sample bottles and a booklet by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. It notes usual bottle sizes and urges readers to mention the paper.
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of Kilmer
Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer , & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Rescue remedy claims for back and kidney pains
Lawrence Kansas resident Alice Thornton praises Doan's Kidney Pills for her son's scarlet fever aftermath, detailing relief from back and headaches. Also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Electric Bitters with testimonials and general health tips, ending with a proverb about trust and caution.
Foley's Honey and Tar Drug Status Notice
Public notice states Foley's Honey and Tar is not covered by the National Pure Food and Drug law because it contains opiates or other harmful drugs and is presented as a safe remedy for children and adults. Barber and Son's advertises their arrival and services while noting social courtship dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Barber & Son's
G F Barber & Son
Following the Flag Health Claims for King's New Discovery
Willis T. Morgan, a retired U S Commissary Sergeant, recalls two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines and credits Dr King s New Discovery for consumption with keeping him healthy. He calls it the best medicine for coughs colds bronchial troubles and long diseases. Barber Son druggists guarantee it price two dollars and a trial bottle free.
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Cuba
Philippines
Willis T. Morgan
U.S. A
Concord
N. H
Barber & Son
Cleaning Carpet Method From Homemaking Guide
An old household instruction outlines carpet cleaning with a paste of white knols oak bark borax and fillers, applied with a piney bristle brush. After scrubbing the carpet is rinsed with a lather spray and dried with a cloth, then notes on enamelware kitchen decor and other domestic tips follow.
Home canned mushroom catsup and other kitchen tips
A page of readable household instructions covers mushroom catsup making with steps to layer mushrooms Salt and spice and ferment three days then simmer into a thick sauce. It includes a cod dish for invalids a method to clean black straw hats and a simple cake recipe. Also notes Foley's Kidney Cure claims and local merchant reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Proper Way to Wash Lace With Care for Delicate Fabrics
A guide on washing colored lace and silk without color run. Soak silk in cold water with a little salt, then wash like white silk using tepid water. Rinse with ammonia for color fixing, iron over a cloth, and for black lace use tea washes and gum arabic solutions. Do not apply direct heat or bare hands to black lace.
Household Hints From A Fragmented Page
A damaged item lists practical cleaning tips using ammonia on fabrics to remove fingermarks and borax with cold water for grease. It advises wooden spoons for stews, shoe care with mild polish, and quick-drying cloths. It also mentions handling tarnish on metal and protecting wood when cleaning.
Dated Domestic Hacks and Recipes Mixed In One Page
Instructions describe makeshift closet shelving with iron brackets and wire hangers plus curtain hangs and muslin dressing tables, followed by recipes for cream cakes with rose flavor and macaroons with tomatoes, plus Bee’s Laxative Cough Syrup claim and a concluding quip about a girl and a chamfered beard.
Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup Promises Liver Relief
Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup offers permanent relief for habitual constipation by stimulating the liver and restoring natural bowel action without irritating organs. Mild and pleasant to take, it is marketed as non irritating compared with pills or ordinary cathartics. Sold by Barber & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber & Son
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Rensslaersville
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Barber & Sou
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