Remarkable recovery from rheumatism via Pink Pills
A Mt. Sterling Illinois man describes a six month bedbound collapse from sciatic rheumatism in January 1893. After doctors failed, September 1893 brought relief upon taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, restoring appetite, digestion, mobility, and weight. The testimonial credits the pills with entirely curing him from 115 to 166 pounds. The ad promotes the pills as a remedy for locomotor ataxia paralysis neuralgia and other ailments, sold by Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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Mt. Sterling
Pople
W. Stout
Ripley
Illinois
Br. Williams
Dr. Wilms’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Short Selections From A Diverse Research Burst
A new microbe yields sterilized milk that remains transparent, a Washington project targets building a hotel in Mt Tacoma crater, the United States counts over 377000 teachers in schools and colleges, a Boston naturalist notes crickets chirp in unison with a natural tone, and 27 million francs have funded the Montmartre Sacred Heart church to a far-advanced stage through voluntary efforts.
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Washington
Mt Tacoma
United States
Boston
Church of the Sacred Heart
Montmartre
Perseus and the Gorgon's Head Adventure in Seriphus
Perseus undertakes the perilous task to bring Medusa head to the cruel King Polydectes. Mercury guides him with magical items after meeting a forest of the Dusk and the winged sandals. He defeats Medusa, saves Andromeda, returns home and turns the king into marble.
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Seriphus
Polydectes
Dana
Perseus
Folydectes
Medusa
Quicksilver
Mercury
Masago
Parsons
Minnerva
Andromeda
Loth
Philadelphia Times
Mosaic of Odd Facts From a Century Ago in Schenectady and Rome
A miscellany notes rilk as solid matter, Margaret Plaster aged ninety-tites of Schenectady bicycles, and 6466 railway surgeons employed across the U S and Canada. It lists property values on Fleet Street and Piccadilly, identifies Mohawk leader Ornhyatekhs in Toronto, and reports British postmen barred from Sunday delivery to Canterbury’s archbishop. It cites Rome cyclists, leaden leaves in ancient books, and an Italian lemon essence export selling for less than cost. A German textbook offers a warning mixed metaphor about fate and the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rilk
Margaret Plaster
Schenectady
United States
Canada
Fleet Street
Picadilly
Ornhyatekhs
Toronto
Canterbury
Rome
Italy
British Museum
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as mercury free
An advertisement warns against mercury containing catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges buyers to ensure genuineness as drugs are sold by pharmacists at 75 cents per bottle. The passage includes stray humorous dialog about money for ads.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney &Gr
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
When a belle declares a young man ashore
A fragment from a column or dialogue features flirtatious lines and social banter. References to a belle, a man ashore, and lines about editors and sweeping social scenes hint at a humorous or gossiping tone. It mentions politics with hopeful candidates seeking platforms and a sportsman ready to fetch a gun.
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Perseus the Brave
Mrs Duck
Yedo
Oka
Harper
St. Louis Star
Red Squirrel
Walter
Helen
Paps
U.S
Pacer
Dolla
Coun
M. J. Coleman
Sargent Roxbury
C. J. Colema
Mas Mayree
St. Jacobs
Fao
Ogne
Scott
Socom
Reem
Twa
Normandy
Raewon
Svotem
Danigr Dairy
Elain
Kietiy
Wickerbocker
ST. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Bengtifel Mohawk Valley
Dows
St. Louie
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Buffalo
Agnar
Bicfourroute
Lake Ghore
New Tork Central
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