Miss Georgiana Dean Endorses Pe runa For Stomach Catarrh
A 1899 letter from Georgiana Dean, former Liberia missionary and nurse, praises Peruna as effective for obstinate catarrh of the stomach. She notes cures observed when used as prescribed, lists symptoms, and invites readers to request a free book by Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio.
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Georgiana Dean
Liberia
M. KE. Church
Chicago
Francis BE
Willard National Temperance Hospital of
Pe-ru-na
CarcaGo
Int
M’l’g. Co
Columbus
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Columbus, O
Pirate chief shouts Scuttle as raid breaks into dream
A pirate leader cries Scuttle the ship during a rousing assault but wakes to find the danger a dream. His wife, in the waking kitchen, shakes him from sleep as the rattling of the musketry dissolves into dawn.
Alabastine Wall Coating Promotes Durability and Purity
The Alabastine coating is described as pure durable and not a kalsomine. It comes ready for use in white or twelve tints by adding cold water and is sold in five pound dry powder packs with full directions for walls ceilings and plastered surfaces. The ad warns against cheap imitations and counterfeit kalso mines. It promotes safety for school interiors and emphasizes proper labeling and tint cards.
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ADIES
Ensible
Alabastine Co
HE &Nterior
Fooled by a Gas Machine in Brooklyn Flat
A Brooklyn woman installed a gas meter style coin slot to monitor her bills. She inserted a quarter and the machine failed to register, leaving her in darkness. An inspector found three nickels and a dime inside, exposing the faulty device.
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Brooklyn
Mystery Light At Sea Baffles Steamers
The Prince of Monaco, famed sea student, recounts an 1885 incident in the Bay of Biscay. He lowered a lit electric buoy to collect sea life, attracting three steamers puzzled by the glow. Needing to avoid near encounters on busy routes, he stopped displaying the buoy on major sea lanes.
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Prince of Monaco
America
Royal Geographical Society
London
Bay of Biscay
Europe
Mediterranean
New York Sun
The Machete a Cuban Peasant’s Tool and Tradition
The machete serves as a defensive weapon for Cuban peasants whose skill with the blade shapes outcomes in quarrels between cuajiros or monetros. The tool’s impact depends on user training, and accessories include a wrist leather strip a grinding stone and a garabato for pruning thorny vegetation.
Irish servant swept city sidewalk for block at new post
A newly arrived Irish servant on the west side was told to sweep the sidewalk on her first morning. After an hour the housekeeper found her long down the block, still sweeping and unsure where to stop.
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West Side
China's Powerful Sword and a Stomach Bitters Cure
A sensational claim describes a dreadful sword in China that can behead at will and escape punishment, while readers are urged to flee from danger and seek relief with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, advertised as a remedy for all stomach troubles.
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China
Nothing Special Library Exchange
A puzzled visitor asks for help in a library as a staff member offers assistance while the visitor mentions he is seeking his wife. The exchange remains concise with no further details about the search.
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
An advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a remedy for long standing back pain claiming prompt relief regardless of how long the ailment has persisted. It emphasizes self care and cures from the product.
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St. Jacobs Oil
Like the Briton and His Boots
A humorous quip notes Dwiggins recovering from a bicycle crate as a wife cleans his wheel, highlighting a domestic convenience. The exchange treats a minor mishap with light, period voice humor.
Beware of Fraud Imitators on Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Warning readers to avoid counterfeit Cascarets sold by substitutes. Advertises authentic Cascarets candy cathartic available from druggists in 10¢ 25¢ and 50¢ sizes.
War Pique and Parasol Dreams in Lenore Era
Fragmentary dialogue recalls a Lenore youth going to war and fevers from beef. A character praises Jesse Moore tonics while others debate voting and choices. The garbled text hints at civic talk amid wartime sentiment and social chatter.
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Lenore
Jesse Moore
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen smarting feet and relieves sting from coins and bunions. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy and claims to cure chiblains sweating damp callous and hot tired feet. Over 10,000 testimonials. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Trial package free.
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Allen
Allen's
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Land Sale Ad Promises Low-Cost Farm Plots in New Mexico
For 90 days sugar beet alfalfa and fruit lands cost 15 to 25 dollars per acre with easy terms irrigated by the largest system in America and annual water rental 1.25 per acre Climate compared to California. Mail F G Tracy Eddy New Mexico. Also note a teething remedy promotion and a testimonial fraud disclaimer from Tune Piso Co Warren Pa.
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America
California
F. G. Tracy
Eddy
New Mexico
Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer Trial Offer
An advertisement claims permanent cure of fits and nervousness after one day of use. It offers a free trial bottle valued at $2 and a treatise from Dr R H Kline Ltd of Philadelphia, with address 930 Arch St.
Hatchet Carried in Boot Leg for Market Use in Sultan
A report notes men in Sultan carry bowie knives and guns in boot legs while at the fish market. One man is seen with a hatchet in his boot leg, described as used for opening and nailing boxes and barrels in which fish are packed, and claimed to be for peaceful purposes.
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Sultan
Jokes and banter from early 20th century newspaper humor
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from various papers. Topics range from clever comebacks to social embarrassments and rural anecdotes. The jokes feature teachers, girls, suitors, sailors, poets, doctors, and lawyers in light, ready wit.
Toole’s Pranks and Ancient Mistletoe Kiss
A joke about Toole hosting a supper for 80 friends with private notes asking them to say grace in his absence. The scene of 80 men rising together after a taps on the table is described as unforgettable. The piece also notes a Q&A about love at first sight and a Druids era origin for mistletoe kissing.
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Toole
Grace
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Muscle Relief
Advert says hard work or heavy exercise causes soreness and stiffness and claims St Jacobs Oil cures it after a few applications, making muscles limber and strong.
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St. Jacobs Oil
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Strong Cure Record
A 19th century advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh with a claimed $100 reward for any failure to cure. It states internal use, blood and mucous action, and notes testimonials, with sale through druggists for 75 cents. Includes Hall's Family Pills as preferred.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &Cuo
Toledo
Southern family dinners and the spice of memory
A Virginian elder explains why southern households keep old fashioned flavors in the north. He notes Aunt Chloe’s skill at pleasing all by adjusting cinnamon all spice cloves nutmeg rice pudding and the family’s varied tastes, ending with a well stirred, beloved dessert.
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North
Dinah
Sarah
Chloe
Aunt Chloe
Miss Julia
Marster
Puddin
Uben
California Fig Syrup Co Remedy Promises Gentle Laxative Benefits
The California Fig Syrup Co presents Syrup or Fies as a pleasant liquid laxative made from senna and aromatic plants. It claims to cleanse the system, dispel colds headaches and fevers, and relieve habitual constipation without irritating kidneys liver or bowels. The ad urges buyers to note the full company name to avoid imitations and lists sales locations San Francisco Louisville and New York with a 50 cent bottle price.
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Californnia Fie Syrup Co
California Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
N. Y
Mrs Elizabeth Wheelock Recovers From Tumor After Medicine
A Magnoila Iowa woman describes relief from a tumor after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Lozenges. She had three years of poor health with bloating smothering spells and heart palpitations before the tumor passed and she could walk longer distances. She endorses the treatment for female troubles citing improved health and restored energy.
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Elizabeth Wheelock
Magnolia
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
The Romanticist Speaks on Realist Perceptions
A New York Commercial Advertiser quote contrasts the realist, who trusts his own world view, with the romanticist, who clings to nursery tale fantasies and dismisses others viewpoints as false.
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New York
Strong as a steel ramrod claim in ad text
An advertisement touts St. Jae il Jacobs Oil as making the user feel as strong as a steel ramrod with a claim about spinal readiness and stiffness. The fragmentary copy emphasizes strength and rigidity as selling points.
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St. Jae Il
Mandy and Farmer Corntessel Discuss The Cannon Ball Question
Farmer Corntessel reads back pages and asks where a cannon ball shot at 60 miles per hour would land. Mandy cannot say the exact spot but predicts it would cause damage to bystanders idle enough to speculate on such acts.
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Corntessel
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Tune Piso Co
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