Starving Indians Reported in Humberton Meadows
A Vancouver dispatch says 200 Indians are starving at Humberton Meadows, 150 miles north of Agassiz, B C. An Indian rider reports fifty families dying and doubts about rapid relief. Vancouver is rushing supplies to aid the starving people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Agassiz
Humberton Meadows
Mr. Brykins
Washington Star
Edith
Puck
Chicago Record
Hicks
Boston Transcript
Beechwood
Homewood
Pittsburg
Swanson's 5 Drops Claim Fast Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement extols Swanson's 5 Drops as a universal cure for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia backache and many ailments. It promises instant relief and disease eradication with 300 doses for $1 claiming benefits for men women and children and featuring testimonials from readers in Kingsland Georgia and El Dorado Springs Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Thomas T. Readdick
Kingsland
L. R. Smith
el Dorado
Springs
Point of View in a Puritan Setting
A Detroit Journal excerpt portrays Griselda deprecating a youth’s ardent praise. She laments being modest and unsettled about affection, while he declares her appealing. Her Puritan ancestry colors the exchange as the pair navigate flirtation and perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griselda
Detroit Journal
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a money back guarantee if it fails and carries E. W. Grove's signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Amelia
Edgar
Chicago
Willie Washington
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Harper’s Bazar
William
Little Willie
Philadelphia Press
Not of That Nationality Swede barber explains bump during haircut
An anecdote from the London Globe narrates a barber who pinched a gentleman’s head while cutting hair. The patient asks if the barber is a phrenologist. the barber replies he is a Swede, not a phrenologist, offering a humorous explanation for the bump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Globe
Ex-secretary Sherman Dies After Critical Illness
Washington reports ex-secretary John Sherman died at 6 45 this morning after days of failing strength. Earlier today his condition worsened with nurses and physicians noting a low chance of recovery. Relatives gathered at his K Street home opposite Franklin Square as doctors stayed at his side through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman
W. Johnston
K Street
Franklin Square
Mutinous Sailors Subdued by Soldiers
Vancouver B C Oct 19 The colored troops at Skagway of the Twenty fourth United States Infantry were called out to quell a mutiny on the steamer South Portland en route from Seattle to Cape Nome. The troops drove the seamen up the gangway at the point of the bayonet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Skagway
Twentyfourth
United States Infantry
South Portland
Seattle
Cape Nome
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promise Quick Cure
Stops the cough and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay, priced at 25 cents.
Walks and Talks Voice Says Truth Outgrows Bishop
In a humorous remark, William Hawley Smith recalls an Irish friend who once loved hearing the bishop preach yet quits after hearing him many times. The friend explains that after hearing the bishop a half dozen times all that follows is variations, not new truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hawley Smith
Catarrh Labeled A Dangerous Blood Dredge
The notice claims catarrh is a serious disease not just a cold and alleges blood poisoning from nasal secretions. It promotes S. S. S. as a cure that cleanses the blood and removes catarrhal secretions to cure severe cases thoroughly and permanently.
Silly Social Phrases and Witty Exchanges Parade
A collage of quips and dialogues from various newspapers shows clever banter on townsfolk habits, travel plans, fashion, and social manners. It features jokey lines about hotel plans tips fashion weeklies and light humor from Washington Star Cleveland Plain Dealer Pittsburg Dispatch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimmsley
Washington Star
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pittsburg Dispatch
Boston Transcript
So Convenient in Form Cascarets Candy Cathartic Box
A compact enameled metal box sold for purse or pocket use. Describes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a convenient, durable option available in 10c, 25c, and 50c sizes through druggists.
Illinois man bets wife on McKinley election odds
A San Jose Mercury note reports an Illinois man wagers against his wife on McKinley’s presidential win. The column questions the odds and invites readers to weigh in on the bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
McKinley
San Jose Mercury
Don’t Get Foot Sore Get Foot Ease Ad
An advertising notice promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease powder for swollen nervous feet, tight shoes, blisters and bunions with claims of curing chilblains and damp feet. It cites 30,000 testimonials and a 25 cent price, with a free trial package and address in Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Strategic riddle: naval captain seeks war wisdom
A captain asks for strategy in war and an example. A sergeant replies that strategy is hiding ammunition exhaustion while continuing fire, illustrating deception to maintain pressure despite short supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cube
Tonic advertised with plain bottle label promises no cure
An ad notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic shows it is iron and quinine in tasteless form. The claim includes no cure, pay only 50 cents if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Teething Syrup Endorsed. Davis Creek Carrot Weighs Nine Pounds
Mothers are advised Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup as a teething remedy. W L Wayne of Davis Creek grew a white Belgian carrot weighing nine pounds. The Belgian hare is warned to beware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
W. L. Wayne
Davis Creek
Cure Deafness By Constitutional Remedies
Advert says deafness cannot be cured locally and argues inflammation of Eustachian tube causes deafness. Claims hall’s Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh based deafness with a $100 reward for uncured cases. Endorsed by Wm. O. Endsley of Vanburen Indiana dated February 10 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Wm. O. Endsley
Vanburen, Ind
May and Marion Discuss Engagement News
Dialogue captures May urging May to announce an engagement in her own time, with Marion noting she hasn’t shared the news yet. The exchange reflects social etiquette among friends in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Marion
Detroit Free Press
Laborers in Japan Wear Strips of Straw and Loin Scarves
Descriptions note workers and coolies in Japan clad in narrow loin scarves and straw sandals. In inclement weather they don a loose straw mackintosh over the shoulders and a large crude hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Funeral Expenditure in England and Wales Surpasses Six Million
The annual spending on funerals in England and Wales likely exceeds 6 million pounds. This reflects broad usage across communities and services, underscoring the financial scale of memorial practices in the region.
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England and
Wales
Texas Tornado Obliterates District Near Lodi
A tornado near Lodi in Texas struck half a mile west of the town center, 200 feet wide, destroying a house and killing six people with three others missing. The cyclone crossed the Texas and Pacific railroad at Campbellsville spur and carried away lumber. A hard rain added to ongoing crop damage.
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Atlanta
Tex
Loli
Here
Texas and Pacific
Campbellsville
Lodi
Editor's Experience Rescued by Reading an Ad
An 1883 U S Army veteran details a long battle with locomotor ataxia and paralysis and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with his recovery After trying many remedies he reads of a cure and gradually regains strength to weigh 200 pounds and feel decades younger He urges brain workers to consider the pill and cold water bathing as part of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Co. “E.” Sixth Infantry
Fort Douglas
Utah
Kentucky
Svon
The Stimulus of Pure Blood Propels Health Claims
An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as essential for all body organs to perform functions. It lists benefits such as relief from biliousness digestion issues constipation kidney problems rheumatism catarrh nervousness weakness and skin eruptions. A Woodstock Alabama user, W P Keeton, reports improved energy after two bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Keeton
Woodstock
Ala
Hood
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises to Cure
Ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a sure cure refusing substitutes. Claims the product delivers guaranteed health benefits and urges readers to purchase.
Pink Pills for Pale People Ad from 1899 Field Page
An 1899 newspaper ad proclaims Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for weakness and nervous disorders. It claims blood revitalization, nervous system restoration, and widespread fame across civilization. The ad cites a formal sworn testimonial and a local editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Shomaker
Farmer and Diaryman
North Yakima
Wash
Jas. R. Coe
Williams
Dr. Williams
The Best Prescription for Malaria Tonics Sold
An advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tasteless mix of iron and quinine for malaria. It promises “no cure no pay” and sells at 50 cents per bottle.
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The
Andrew Carnegie
OSE
the Youth’s Companion
Boston
Mass
New Territory
Swanson Rheumatic Cure CO
Lake Street
Cutler
W. H. Smith & CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Prop’s
John Sherman
Ziya
P. H. McAllister
Harrodsburg, Ky
Swift
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Snarley
Syracuse Herald
Gump
New York Weekly
Blanche
New York
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Sallie K. Sellars
Luttrell
Candy Cp
Thomann TS
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
Bosanko
Philads. Pa
Texas
Negross
Army Life
Lasia
Grove’s
United States
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