Evolution of Household Remedies and Peruna’s Rise
A historical overview traces home made remedies in early American homes and how they evolved into modern patent medicines. Peruna, created by Dr. Hartman of Mennonite origin, grew from a neighbor’s prescription to a widely sold tonic claimed to aid coughs colds sore throats bronchitis and other catarrhal diseases. Thousands of families learned to rely on Hartman’s judgment and Peruna’s healing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Hmartmen
Hartman
Dickens In Canny Echoes Bret Harte’s Editorial Struggles
War correspondent Frederic Villiers records Bret Harte discussing his process after hearing of Dickens’s death. Harte describes tearing up multiple drafts, writing hurriedly at press time, and finally producing the piece that pleased him.
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Frederic Villiers
Tlk
Bret Harte
Dickens
Joss
States
Harte
Mr. Villiers
Skin Sores cured by Circura Remedies in a Week
A New York resident reports eight years of skin afflictions ending in one week after using Circura Remedies priced at a dollar and a half. Despite prior efforts and expenses, the patient resumed work within seven days and credits the treatment for complete recovery.
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Thad Wien
Fritz Hirsch
Columbus Arve
New York
N.Y
Sawyer County Sheriff Eyes Dropping Case Amid Warrant Uncertainty
Sheriff Fred Clark of Sawyer County travels to Madison with an insane patient to Mendota hospital. He asserts he has not received a warrant for arresting Dietz and believes arrest could occur if issued. Locals largely back Dietz, but records inquiry and timber land interests shape views on property title and logging companies amid recent changes in the Thornapye land situation.
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Madison
Sherif Fred Clark
Sawyer County
Mendota Hospital
Dietz
Dice
Jorslig Company
Thornapye Dany
Advice to rheumatics and other ailments from 1907
A collage of health notes and ads from the Chicago Tribune style column advising rheumatism and kidney health through moderate diet, plenty of water, exercise, and a noted prescription. It includes a sensational claim of a universal cure, details on a gas price cut, and miscellaneous items on photography, deafness cures, and consumer products.
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Geo
Karmine
Racine Council Debate Promises City Franchises and Improvements
Racine council session on April 18 saw Mayor Horrick touting municipal water ownership, street railway franchises, paving of streets, expanded schools, and expanded parks. Officers elected include A. Hugunin president, Lewis Mohr cemetery head, Charles Crabb public works member, Dr. Williams city physician, and others. Additional items report a suicide attempt at Janeaville, Appleton factory land deal for Wausau, Indian payments at Keshena, a fatal stagecoach crash near Bridgeport, theft at Rev Myer’s Racine home, a child's fatal burn in Shipnewood, and a Racine aldermanic seat drawn by lot.
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Racine
Horrick
A. Hugunin
Mound Cemetery
Lewis Mohr
Buwch of Public Works
Charles Crabb
Br. Williams
William Mellrath
Elity Hall
John Weumert
Cardwell
Phillip Shenkenberg
Beloit Union to Build High School Extension
The Beloit Union school district voted at a mass meeting to construct a high school extension costing about 100000 dollars. The existing building is valued at roughly 5000. Growing city needs call for a larger, more impressive high school.
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Beloit
Corner Stone Laid for East Troy Methodist Church
The corner stone of the new five thousand five hundred dollar Methodist church was laid. Dr. G. A. Scott of Milwaukee delivered the sermon.
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East
Troy
G. A. Scott
Milwaukee
Mra Winglows Soothing Xroup and Other Oddities
A fragmented ad style passage mentions Mra Winglow's soothing group for teething, old sofas and chairs with unique coloring, a quote about birds versus cats from Lewis Single Binger, and a dealer claim for a Lewis factory in Peoria. It also references a Lutheran church call for 1,000 new ministers and Garfield Tea laxative as a herbal product. The text wanders through products, clergy needs, and animal hobby ambitions in a dated catalog-like tone.
Free Dr Coffee book offer and bank statistics
Free reception of a Dr Coffee book promises a home cure method for deafness noises eyes and light problems sent by mail. The article then presents Bank of national statistics for 1906 noting 462 new banks last year and totals of 6345 banks with 877 million capital and 596 million in circulation.
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Dr. Coffee
Hairdressing Etiquette Reflects Society Rules in Japan
In Japan strict social customs govern hairdressing among all classes. The appearance of eligible young women and widows signals adherence to prevailing norms, distinguishing those who observe the ritual from those who do not, as discussed in Madera Society notes.
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Mary
Japan
Madera
Change of Life and Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Ad touts change of life symptoms and claims Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aids women through this period. Endorsed by letters from Mrs. Henry Lee and Mrs. E. Pinkham, the copy urges readers to contact Mrs. Pinkham for advice and asserts the medicine restored health and vigor.
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Usly
Lafayette Street
Bend
Ind
Mra
Lydia W. Pinzham
Lydia H. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Henry Lee
Winter Street
New Haven
Conn
Pinkham
Dia E. Pinkham
Syork
Lydia
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Brest
News OF Wisconsin
Sherif Clark
The
Chicago Tribune
Tella
Pride of Place Ag
Widnes Corporation
Sheffield Gas Company
England
Rae
Widnes
Raw
Thas
Wwe
Eunulstic
Lingareh
Lily
J-Cmeney & CO
Toledy
Drackleca
Allen
Mion
le Roy
Britons Ford
Great Britain
Lewis
Eis’ Victory
Peoria
Racine Council
Janeaville
William Wiley
Minneapolis
Mr. Willey
Wausau
Wangan
Appleton Boiler & Manufacturing, Company
Keshena
Bridgeport
Henry Galer
Bloomington
Father Myers
St. Mary's Church
Henrie Lil
Pricet
Shipnewa
Adolph Hanson
Arthur
Aldermauiec
Peter Ritter
O. M. Amberg
Repub Vienn
Berti
Paterts Lie
Vahington
D. Ats
Toauelow
Winglow
Lutheran Church
National Lead Company
Bortad, Battal
Cleveland
Cineinaut, Ghicao
Sy. Lyle, Philadel
Palalolin 'T
Lowry & Brow, Co
Pittsburgh
Lord
Ely
Edy Brothers
Warren Street
Irs
Fred Certin
Mrs
Fred Certia
W. L. Douglas
Douglas Soos
Brackton
Mass
WJ Doras
Wil. Bougl
Atr Wold
BOC
Stevens & CO
Waehington D.C Jrancken
Chicago
Detroit
Householi Ukue
banKoe
Brescia Aranuy
Cie Agy
Bathoef
USA
Anda Bey
G. A. Park, Gen
Try & Ind
Louisville & Nashville
R. R. Co
Louisville, KY
Canada
Questigny
Othe Armere
Tancs
Ottawa
C. Apy Authetizer
Broughton
Quincy
U. W. H. Rogers
Tractiva Terwina
Indianapolis
E. T. C. Currie
Callabas
Idwaukee
Wir
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