Best Medicine for Women Offered by Lydia E Pinkham
A Portsmouth Ohio resident endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming relief from fatigue pains and weakness after using the remedy. The letter urges other women with similar ailments to seek this root and herb tonic and notes the company offers expert advice from Lynn Massachusetts based on forty years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Ohio
Lydia E Pinkham
Simenta Lever Asw
Mra. Saxa ‘St
Lynn
Mass
Artemus Ward On Washington Costs In Civil War Jest
The piece cites Artemus Ward's Civil War visit to Washington enjoying sharp humor about hotel prices and charges. It notes the comedian’s quips on rooms meals and breath costs, poking fun at expensive government life and local hospitality in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Artemus Ward
Wouldn't Marry the Best Man on Earth
Dialogue from a humorous local page where a chap asks Miss Kawstick to marry him. She dismisses the proposal and sets a sharp criteria, prompting a witty back and forth about marriage and certainty.
At the Museum
A quirky quote captures visitors noting a bird’s unusual beak and a sly jab about shared shopping at a local provision store, illustrating playful museum ambience and wordplay.
Cap'n Warren Gets a Surprise Visit at Sea
Atwood Graves, a New York lawyer, travels to South Denshoro Cape God to see Captain Elisha Warren. A fierce storm forces a chance meeting with Cap'n Warren aboard the Tat ter, who takes Graves to his home aboard the vessel.
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Cap'n Warren
Graves
Atwood Graves
New York
South Denshoro
Cape God
Elisha, Warren
the Tatter
Will of Abijah Warren Stirs Family Ties and Trust
Captain Elisha Warren is told he may inherit as executor and guardian of Abijah Warren's children Caroline Edgecombe Warren and Stephen Cole Warren. Graves delivers the will for review, noting travel to New York may be needed for land investments and guardianship duties.
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Brothertuck
Graves
Bey
Zern
Caroline
Stephen
Warren
Mr. Graves
Mer Ty
Pat
Bije
Elisha
Donneathy
Elisha Warren
Caroline Edgecombe Warren
Stephen Cole Warren
Elisha ‘Warren
Atets
Corse
Klum
Caroling
Milich
New York
Buat Bel
Abbie
J. Graves
Amy
Denboro
Bife
Cap'n Warren Arrives in New York to Review Situation
Cap'n Warren arrives in New York stirring consternation as observers await his assessment of the city’s unfolding events. The forthcoming installment promises details on what happened when he appeared in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap'n
Warren
New York
Metropolis
Butchers in Thebes Sharpen Blades by Fire and Apron
In epulchers at Thebes ancient butcher figures are shown sharpening knives on a round metal bar attached to their aprons. The color described as elwa or ira is noted in the artifact context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thebes
Egypt
Happy Dream Comes True In Des Moines Drug Ad
Mrs Elizabeth Reeves of 379 School Street Des Moines says Tanlac restored her health after six years of illness claiming it helped stomach kidney liver and general vitality The tonic is sold by leading druggists and available through wholesale drug firms in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Reading Baron Details Food Hoarding Case in Washington
In Washington a story about a food hoarder is told with colorful asides. A London and Liverpool flavor appears with a person fined up to 1000 for hoarding tea or rice and a timid hoarder described as jumpy. The tale mentions a cocoa stash found in a Liverpool basket and a seizure by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Washington
Bebe
Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Promises Herbal Cure
An old advertisement claims Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is a highly successful herbal remedy for various ailments. It urges teachers and the public to try the product, noting availability in drug stores and a sample bottle offer by mail from Kilmer Co New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Her Idea of Hanover in a Child's Question
Mary G. aged nearly seven asks her grandmother about Hanover College as a future school. In the Eggleston school at Madison she wonders if Hanover would be a good place to attend, and her grandmother suggests it will be some time before she needs to go. The child recalls a picnic Daddy took at Hanover, with a light, playful note from a clipped Indianapolis News item.
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Abijah
New York Jr
Elisha ‘Warren
A. Rodgers Warren
Wall Street
Warren
A. Eee
Elisha Warren
Abigail
Captain Warren
Abbie
Boston
Miss Bakerly
Tim Foster
Tim
Fats
Satara
Elisha
Ne' Erview
Tam
Rodgers Warren
S. Rodgers
Abijah ‘Warren
Jait
Rodgers
Bije
Broad Street
Bije Warren
Sa Bije
Graves
Elisis
New York
Hanover
Mary G
Eggleston
Madison
Hanover College
Macy
Mary
Indianapolis News
Cuticura Relief for Itching Scalp and Dandruff
Soothe itching scalp with Cuticura Ointment and Shampoo. Retiring to relieve rash and itch, use Cuticura products. free samples offered by Cuticura Dept X Boston. Available at druggists. Mail order possibilities include Soap and Ointment prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Ramplea
Dept. X
Boston
Buy Bonde or Fight Liberty Bond Question
A distressed mother exclaims shock as Willie shows torn clothes from a fight. Willie sulks and asks how he could buy a Liberty Bond, reflecting wartime patriotism and home-front support.
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Mother
Willey
Willie
A Woman's Idea of a Congenial Husband
A terse aphorism notes that a congenial husband is one who permits his wife to have her own way in all things.
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Lydia E.pinkham
Ohio
Lydia E. Pickham
Washington Hotels
N. B
Sarkassem
Bobby
Joseph C. Lincols
Lisha Warren
Emery
Happy
Tarlac
Mrs. Reeves
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