The Home Gold Cure Sold At One Dollar
An advertisement claims a remedy transforms Druhada into sober industrious families by using the Home Gold Cure. It asserts wives can control husbands and children can guide fathers, with the cure delivered to loved ones without their knowledge. Directions and physician advice are offered, price one dollar, with prepaid world-wide correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Low
Driker
Edwin B, Giles & Company
Market Street
Philadelphia
Distressin g stomach disease advertised in town paper
An advertisement touts South American Nervine Tone as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It promises rapid relief from a long list of ailments and claims universal effectiveness, touting safety and a first dose relief. Sold by P. H Gorrell, druggist, Lexington, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H Gorrell
Lexington
P H Gorrell
No Noxious Dose and Positive Cure for Drink Habit
The piece argues that drunkenness is a disease, not a weak will, and promotes a purported antidote or cure to neutralize the poison and eradicate craving. It frames liquor use as poisoning a body and wrecking the nerves, urging that a remedy can restore balance.
Mistletoe’s Parasitic Seed Takes Root in Tree Bark
The passage explains how mistletoe seeds attach to tree bark after birds drop them. It highlights the plant’s unusual habit of keeping its leaves for winter and its dependence on the tree’s sap, spelling out its parasitic life cycle as birds disperse the seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wich
Old World Remedy Promises Quick Cure for All Ailments
An advertisement proclaims a masterly cure that can end illness after a single dose. It asserts relief is marvellous and certain, promising permanent benefits to anyone suffering long, with sales pitched through a trader identified as P H.
Miss Mary Custis Lee Named President of Home for Needy Confederate Women
Miss Mary Custis Lee was recently chosen president of the Home for Needy Confederate Women and soon after sent a substantial donation to the home’s treasurer, highlighting her strong interest and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Custis Lee
Celtic the Largest Vessel Launched at Belfast Dock
On April 4 in Belfast Ireland the Celtic was launched for the White Star line from Harland and Wolf yards. It measures 700 feet long 75 feet beam 49 feet deep with a cross tonnage of 20000 and carrying capacity greater than any ship yet built, displacing the Great Eastern by about 10000 tons. The vessel aims for comfort and safety over luxury and can carry nearly 8000 travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oadion Visto
Valley of the Dotro
Belfast
Ireland
Celtic
Harland & Wolf
Great Eastern
My Family Doctor Cream Balm Ad
An 1601 letter from Blue Island praises Cream Balm as a family doctor for colds in the head. J Kimball endorses its use on children, noting a trial size and full-size price offered by Ely Brothers New York through druggists or mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biue Island
J. Kimball
Dragiste
Ely Brothers
New York
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a remedy advertised as exceptionally prompt. The claim asserts rapid pain relief in the bladder and kidneys for both men and women, with immediate reduction of water retention. Presented by B. H. Gerrell, a renowned "Knggist" in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eack
B. H. Gerrell
Knggist
Lex Naton
President Roosevelt Wishes Clerks Merry Christmas at White House
During a Cabinet meeting on December 24 in Washington, President Roosevelt entered the East Room after Chief Justice Fuller left. He toasted with a pistol to his face and offered belated Christmas greetings. He then moved to the clerical room to greet the White House staff, saying I wish you all a merry Christmas.
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Washington
Rogevelt
Mio Gee
Fuller
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the Lester
Inkstana Napol
America
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Doctor
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Iselet
Cardus
Crete
Chattanoo Medicine Co
Alvigory
Navien’s Temperance
Biren
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Putnam Organs
W. W. Putnam & Co., Smewrox
Trea
Ladies Home Journal
Miss Lee
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Speer
New Jersey
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Aloes
Passaic
Tassaic
Akes
Lee Cove
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Mavin
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W S Enseley
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Virginia
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White House
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Richmond
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Clifton Forge
Croomeatt Axp
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Lynchburg
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Copon Road
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Valley Railroad
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