Syrup of Figs promotes health and cleansing effects
The advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as pleasant to taste and effective for kidneys and bowels, cleansing the system, curing constipation, and dispelling ailments. It touts the product as unique, popular, and broadly available in 60 cent and one dollar bottles through leading druggists, urging no substitutes.
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California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
AEW
Cuwisville
ORK
N.Y
German Syrup Endorsed by Clergy and Sufferers
A letter from J. C. Davis of St. James Episcopal Church Eufaula Alabama cites Bo ashee German Syrup restoring his son after months of deep cough. Additional testimonials from J F Arnold Montevideo Minnesota and G G Green Woodbury New Jersey praise its effectiveness for lung colds and chronic coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Davis
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Eufaula
Ala
Bo- An Episcopalschee
Boschee
J. F. Arnold
Montevideo
Minn
G. G. Green
Woodbury, N,j
Dr Chan C. Wo Chinese Panacea Promises Cures
A 1900s style ad claimed Dr Chan C. Wo could cure baldness gout typhoid fever and virulent diseases within 24 hours. It touted 1000 Omaha testimonials in two years and offered a questionnaire for remedies while urging readers to cut out and mail in. The ad listed its Omaha Nebraska address on 10th and California St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Kennedy Medical Discovery Promises Skin Cure
Donald Kennedy of Roxbury Massachusetts claims Kennedy's Medical Discovery cures horrid old sores deep seated ulcers and inward tumors of 4Q years standing and every disease of the skin except thunder humor and cancer that has taken root priced at 1.50 sold by every druggist in the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
The Rainy Night Reflections by the Fire
A narrator sits beside a dying fire on a rainy night and recalls memories from the past, tracing each ember to moments long ago as the present fades away. The fragmentary lines hint at repeated remembrances and a life reviewed in quiet solitude.
Obadiah White and the patent that failed
Obadiah White of a New England town, long thrift minded and devoted to his wife Constance, patent a three part tool from steel and wood. He touts it as versatile though it resembles a butcher’s meat ax. Neighbors scoff, a confrontational sale ends in disaster and his dream is dashed.
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Obadiah White
New England
Obadiah
Constance
Obaadiah
Toola
Pahaw
Obadjah
Qbadiah
Edwin Ralph Colling
Texas
Chinese Hospital Dreadful Chinatown Squalor Report
A San Francisco Examiner account details basements and alleys in Chinatown hospitals crowded with sick Chinamen. Fires, opium smoke, and unsanitary bunks reveal neglectful conditions, with patients lumped in crowded rooms and underground dens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Streat
San Francisco Examiner
Walla
Chinatown
Dropay
Pacific Street
Corican Caves Discovery Sparks Island Exploration
Reported find of sea caves on an island of Corsican origin draws travelers and scientists. A miner entering system weeks ago reached a vast underground lake behind a mammoth chamber. Estimates place water sources feeding from La Revellatta near Culva with coastal cave segments along a 40 mile stretch.
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la Revellatta
Culva
Cape Revellatta
Repeal of Seafower Society Charter and Watermelon Insurance
The Spooner family and the Seafower Society face a chaotic meeting in Mobile as a charter is revoked amid accusations of candidate graft, watermelon theft, kerosene purchases, and odd pension schemes. A hazardous insurance question arises while a planetary collision rumor prompts farcical debate, ending with adjournment and a laughable rescue.
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Seafower Society
Pacific Express Sleeper Service Between Chicago Tacoma and Portland
The Wisconsin Central and Northern Pacific routes offer vestibuled and tourist sleepers from Chicago to Tacoma Wash and Portland Oregon. The Pacific Express departs Grand Central Station at 1045 daily. Tickets and berth reservations are available through George K. Taverson at 205 Clark Street or F J Eppy at Central Station corner Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street Chicago IL.
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Wisconsin Central
Chicago
Tacoma
Wash
Portland
Oregon
Grand Central
Fifth Avenue
Harrison Street
R.u
Gro. K. Taverson
Clark Street
F.J. Eppy
Harvest Excursions Offered by Chicago, St Paul & Kansas City Ry
The Chicago, St Paul and Kansas City Railway announces harvest excursions at reduced rates to major Western, Northwestern, Southwestern and Southern points. On August 25 and September 2, tickets are valid for thirty days with broad route coverage. Contact any ticket agent for rates maps and information.
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St Paul & Meneses City
Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railway
Harvest Excursions Offered by Burlington Route
The Burlington Route C B and Q FR R will run Harvest Excursions on Aug 25 Sept 15 and 2 uth from Chicago Peoria Quincy and St Louis to St Paul Omaha St Joseph Kansas City Denver Helena Salt Lake and other points in the North West West and South West Tickets on sale at all company ticket offices on and east of Mississippi River Many connecting lines will sell through tickets Inquire of local agent for full information or address WS Enetis Gen’s Poss and Ticket Agt Chicago
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Burlington
Uth
Chicago
Peoria
Quincy
St. Louis
St. Paul
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Denver
Helena
Salt Lake
Paints On
Mississippi River
Hines
Enetis
Gen's
Poss
Chivagro
Lobsters React to Fear by Shedding Claws and Shells
The text describes lobsters fleeing loud noises and rising fear leading to claw loss and shell shedding. It notes claws regrow and the new shell forms quickly, providing protection as they molt. The passage uses archaic phrasing and highlights rapid regeneration after fright.
Crescent brand advertising puzzle taunts readers
A weekly display advertisement challenge from Dr. Harter Medicine Co features a Crescent mark on all items. Readers are invited to send the unique word they spot, and in return the company promises sample products or word puzzles like Hook, Praneires, Leriownviis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Harter Medicine Co
Harvest Excursion Tickets to All Points Mouth Sold
A 40 cent all points Mouth round trip fare is offered by the Chicago & Bust wh THWitels Railroad for a Harvest Excursion valid for thirty days from the date of issue. Also noted are social wedding details and miscellaneous fashion and health ad snippets about textiles and cures, including a Dermit medicine notice and various trivia.
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Chicago & Bust
Harvest
Ee Wood
Various small items from the era on wages, travel, and commerce
Notes report wage rates at Wayside Kemwe London at 35 cents daily, Indian and Alaskan dietary mentions, an elephant captured in Africa, wages for hired girls in Trenton, US freight and passenger totals, Swiss rainfall affecting tourism, errors by clerks in New ark, Wyoming wealth figures, a 130 year old Waldoboro church record of no collections, New Orleans cornerstone for a monument to a historical victory, and Chicago Sunday Press seeks boy sellers for the weekly with pay from 2 cents per copy.
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Kemwe
London
Alaska
Africa
Trenton
Sahconts
All States
Switzerland
Europe
Newark
Wyoming
State Board of Equalization
Old German Lutheran
Waldoboro
New Orleans
The
Joys
People’s Great National Weekly
Grof America
Sarunway Pures Co
Dearborn St
Chicago
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Health For Women
An ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe alcohol free tonic for women. It claims to cure functional irregularities periodical pains and uterine issues with a money back guarantee. It asserts no other female remedy compares and hints dealers may push competitors.
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Chan C. WO
Edies
10Th
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Sta
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Donald Kennedy
Roxbury, Mass
U. S
Canada
Paris
W. Baker
Haan
Grosera
Rocern Everywhere
W. Baker & C0
Dorchester
Maar
Corican Caves
Reeder
Iver
Spooner
Hrother Gardner
Lightfoot Spooner
Libin
Virginna
Las
Sayin
Bradder
Consciensius
Sunflower Society
Fobile
Committee On Charter Mow
Department of Mobile
Watkins
Hrudder Watkins
Cosh
Hradan
Williams
Itrof
Celli
White
New Hampshire
Venus
Mars
Bradder Williams
Pusson
Tacomas
Gre
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D.loomis Dermit
Drtupiste Te
Hularia
Ondra
Wiehland, Mo
Alexander
Medteon Su
Chive
Bryant's College
Bufalo
Wyouleg
Son
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Kline Archet
Malle
Kansas
Therokee Strip
Selene
Maine
Castoria
J. J. Halliday
Ervay
Casper
Plektif
Harmleen
Camta, Ge
Ian Plae
Don Aid
Metat
Pottisher
International Press Association
Ciionge
Rell Lyndger
Pruyn Manufacturing Company
A.A. Hoosick Falls, N. Y
America
Unites
Cis Tooner
Dearborn
Planer
Monty UN LU L
Reni
ANU
SPL
Ercetty Mbt
Tirana
Harter Menicine CO
Illinois State Medical Institute
State St
Dianas
Beth
Eng
Terral
Liv
Hay
State Streol
Spoluliet
U.S
P. Marald Tayoa
Doffale
Walline
Iby
Florence
Henil
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Washington, Dc
Patelineiyas
Addins Dr. WS
RIK
Ctatantero
Mt. Kuawen
Mattos Ind
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Dewey Ware
Riv Superienses Canoe
Woonsen Stone & Wellingtoce
Mailison
Washington Servicevsre
Lawn
Spears
U G
Winchington
Cyen
Porscerrron Extap
Michigan Female Seminary
Kalamenoo
Mich
Liu
Wend
Tee Cattlegres
Piso S Cure
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