Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy for Female Ailments
Mrs A Gregory of Denver writes she was nearly invalid for six years due to female troubles and after an operation failed to help, Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health. The letter notes backache bearing down pains and irregularities and cites thirty years of the remedy's use aiding thousands. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
Col
Seven Tons of Pennies Minted In One Day
English mint faced coin shortage and produced seven tons of pennies in a single day. The large batch aimed to ease circulating supply and meet demand across shops and markets.
Deafness Cure Claim and Apes Entertain Cage Scene
An old health ad claims deafness stems from a blocked ear tube and offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for unsolved catarrh related deafness. It also notes Copenhagen zoo housing two expensive apes with a boy kept nearby to amuse them in a cage.
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Hall
Greularsfree
Toledo
Bold Bists
The
Copenhagen
Zoological Gardens
Old Standard Gaoor's Potent Formula Ad
An old advertisement touts Gaoor's as a tasteless product with a plainly printed formula, claiming Qui nine and Iron provide an effective form for both adults and children. It references a blonde and a rainbow chaser in a boastful, period tone.
Capuchine Cure for Indigestion and Pain
A vintage ad notes Capuchine as a liquid remedy for indigestion sour stomach heartburn and related pains with stated doctor approval and 10c price location drug stores. Also mentions Pan-Anglican Congress expenses in London estimated at 30000 raised by ticket sales. Dr Kline's Nervine Restorator praised with a free trial offer and address in Philadelphia. Charity as a tonic for a rundown reputation is suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Little Boy’s Seven Year Skin Suffering Ends in Cure
A child endured seven years of eczema with a raw face despite several skin specialists. The narrative credits Caticura for the cure, suggesting a dramatic recovery after a long, painful ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czema
John G. Klumpp
Newark
N. J
Truth and Quality in Personal Health Claims
An advertising claim extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a valued laxative, noting it cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dose increases. It emphasizes pleasant, natural action and approvals, urging purchase of the genuine California Fig product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Origin of "Let Us Alone" slogan formation
The Let Us Alone Society formed in St Louis as an outgrowth of B F Yoakums drive. Yoakum chair of St Louis and San Francisco Lines led talks on a Let Us Alone policy to restore confidence in commerce and spur western and southwestern resource development.
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St. Louis
B. F. Yoakum
San Francisco
E. C. Simmons
Remarkable spread of the Give Us a Rest and Let Us Alone movement
The National Prosperity Association of St. Louis promotes a national revival of confidence and industrial activity under the Let us alone and Give us a rest and sunshine platform. Merchants, bankers and business groups nationwide embrace the slogan, with letters and telegrams from New York to California praising a return to stability and wages while warning against speculative harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Prosperity Association of
B. F. Yoakum
Rock Island-Frisco
United States
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
East
Middle West
Business Men's Association
Danbury, Conn
The
Commercial Club
Cape Girardeau
Board of Trade
Little Rock
Ark
Business Men's League
St. Joseph
Brookfield
Credit Men's Association
Helena
Sedalia
Retail Merchants’ Association
East St. Louis
Ill
Business Men's Club
Memphis
Tenn
Business Men's Association of
Danbury
Conn
Europe
National Prosperity Association
Yale Women Janitors Get Dormitory Jobs Startling Innovation
Yale News runs under the heading A Startling Innovation announcing that women janitors will be gradually installed in Yale dormitories. The first test will take place in Vanderbilt Hall with preference given to middle aged women with families who are self supporting.
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Yale
New Hate
Conn
Yale News
Yate
Vanderbilt Hall
Bursar Osborn
University
World of Sport recap notes mixed results and losses
The World of Sport column notes Gioleh failing to throw Henry Ordemann in fifteen minutes in Minneapolis while Swarthmore College defeated Le Aigo University in lacrosse nine to four. Siamimeereeko won the low scored prize in the annual spring college golf tournament at Jaakewood, with criticism aimed at Western athletic programs for their treatment of good boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gioleh
Sis
Henry Ordemann
Minneapolis
Swarthmore College
le Aigo University
Lacrosse
Siamimeereeko
Jaakewoood
Chandler Frames Fight Against Taft Nomination
Former senator William E Chandler takes charge of allied campaign opposing Secretary Taft. Once a White House intermediary, Chandler previously acted as go between for the President and Democratic senators on the Rate bill amid a clash in which the President scored Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington, D. C
William E. Chandler
Rutherford B. Hayes
Chandler
White House
Illinois Democrats instruct for Ryan and Panama trip
Fragmented report notes Illinois Democrats directing action for Ryan and mentions Secretary Taft planning a three weeks trip to Panama. Also references a Norwegian motor exposition to be held next summer at Vrondhjem and a nearly two million suit against HBH Rogers GA Hart AO Bedford by a Virgin. The text is unclear and partially garbled.
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Taft
Panama
Dean's Kidney Pills Restored Mrs Kirk's Health
Mrs John Kirk of Detroit Michigan reports she suffered kidney troubles backache dizziness and swelling for five years. After using Deans Kidney Pills her symptoms disappeared within weeks and she regained good health now weighing 163 pounds. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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John Kirk
Detroit
Mich
Lfe
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Farmer Turns Back On Roadside Warning
A roadside encounter unfolds with a stranger stopping an automobilist and ordering a return to town. The man claims to be a farmer traveler praising the weather while implying other roles, leading to a cryptic exchange about authority and speed.
Painting bids and honest work urged by National Lead
Complaints about paint siting before the painter applies it urge owners to choose properly. The article says the banker or owner should select materials and that bids must use National Lead pure white lead and linseed oil. A blowpipe testing outfit is offered by National Lead Company. After a theater performance the Kaiser chats with players backstage.
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National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York City
Hicks Capuchine Cures Nervousness Advertisement
The notice promotes Hicks Capuchine as a pleasant tonic to refresh the brain and nerves for tired, wormed, or overworked individuals. Available in 10c, 25c, and 50c sizes at drug stores. It also mentions aniline-glycerine ink for rubber stamps obtainable at druggists.
Allen's Foot-Fase Powder for foot relief sales pitch
Ask Your Dealer For Allen's Foot-Fase. A powder that rests the feet and cures corns bunions swollen hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Allen's Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and shoe stores 24 cents. Accept no substitute. Sample mailed free address Allen S Obrst LeRoy N Y.
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Allen
Allen S
LeRoy
Rainy weather and the animal kingdom a zoo keeper remarks
A zoo keeper describes how different animals react to rain. Lions and big cats growl and tremble, wolves stay cheery, snakes perk up in damp warm cages, and monkeys clasp their hands as a primitive umbrella. The keeper mentions hot milk as a sleeping aid for cats.
Roosevelt Lunch anecdote mocks Kaiser's memory
Attending a presidential luncheon a guest shared a tale about Emperor Wilhelm II admiring a graphophone then disassembling and reassembling it from memory. The joke ends with Roosevelt quipping that Poultney Bigelow should be taken apart and forgotten how to reassemble.
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Roosevelt
Germany
Poultney Bigelow
Change in Food Works Wonders in Health
A testimonial asserts that daily Grape-Nuts cereal cured years of dyspepsia. The narrator credits predigested nutrition and nervous-system support, noting the product is suitable for all ages and widely used in the family. A promotion references The Road to Wellville in the package copy.
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Notant
Wellville
Ranson
Trade gloom and cautious orders in weekly reviews
R G Dun and Bradstreet reports note weather and rain dampen retail demand for seasonable merchandise, but no serious injuries. Manufacturing idle, new business slow, some firms awaiting lower prices yet replenishment seems imperative. Textile stocks low and replenishment near as cotton goods makers gain strength. weather and transport hinder farm and old-crop movement, with Pacific and select Southwestern areas as exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
Bradstreet's
Pacific Coast
Commodity Prices Across New York and Baltimore Markets
New York reports mixed grain and animal product activity with wheat exports totaling 358072 bushels and sales at 1,700,000. corn and data receipts vary with spot values steady to firm. Pennsylvania and nearby markets show unchanged wheat and steady eggs, butter steady, while Baltimore notes weakness in wheat and mixed oats with firm rye and steady butter.
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New York
Duluth
Western
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York and Chicago Livestock Prices Reported
New York receipts show 186 head of steers and bulls with prices up to 6.70 for prime steers and 4.80 for cows, calves at 4.00 to 7.75, sheep and lambs steady to unevenly lower, hogs 10c higher with state hogs at 6.10 to 6.25. Chicago market firm for cattle with steers 5.00 to 7.25, hogs weak with various price ranges, sheep steady to strong with lambs 6.00 to 7.55 and yearlings 5.60 to 6.25.
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New York
Chicago
Peruna described as tonic and catarrh remedy
The article asserts Peruna is both a tonic and a catarrh remedy, arguing that an effective catarrh cure must also act as a general tonic. It praises Hydrastis Canadensis and other ingredients as components of Peruna, cites testimonials, and notes manufacture in Columbus Ohio. It adds miscellaneous notes on Garfield Tea and the Suez Canal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Ad Claims Superior Foot Comfort
The ad markets Allen's Foot-Ease as a trusted powder for feet, claiming curing action while you walk, over 30 000 testimonials, and savings on stocking costs. It warns against imitations, stating only the advertised original offers lasting reputation and reliability. It urges readers to insist on the genuine article in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Waiter and Guest Banter Echoes in Chicago News
The exchange plays on a diner stereotype about steak order repetition. A punchline arrives with a guest planning to have the same steak but burned. The caption nods to street noise regulation in Berlin, reflecting urban life humor.
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Chicago News
Vegetarians Claim Acre Supports Four With Diet
Vegetarians assert that one acre of land will comfortably support four persons on a vegetable diet. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething softens the gums reduces inflammation allays pain cures wind colic. 25c a bottle. A man's wife usually has more faith in him than he has in himself.
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St. Vitus
Davenport
New York Mail
the World of Sport
Kix
Senator Chandler
Ilinois Democrats
Foryan
Senator Bley
Loene
Kaiser
Bigelow
Suez Canal
Berlin
Allan
O&o
Dr. May
Jane Aich
W. May
Pearl Street
BORAX
Sara Es
Harold Somers
W. H. Wills
Wile
Siatuk Ava
Washington, DC
John Wayne
Thompson
Bnuaao
Kreemer
MACE
Sean i
Sloan
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
W. L.douglas Tin
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