Sleepless for five years haunts Indiana man
A man in Indiana has gone without sleep for five years, constantly walking and wasting away to a skeleton. The item notes widespread insomnia tied to nervousness and digestive issues. It claims Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters can remedy such disorders and cites druggists selling it. It also mentions a San Francisco cash-store discount offer and a testimonial for Piso’s Cure for Consumption from John A. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
San_Francisco
Pacific Coast
Sanncisco
Gilbert Clements’ Sons
California Street
San Francisco
Cal
John A. Miller
Au Sable
Michigan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted for Deafness
Advertisement claims deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube can be cured by constitutional remedies. It asserts nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any cure that fails, inviting readers to request circulars. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills as superior.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer trial offer
Try Schilling's Best tea and baking powder FITS Permanently Cure. No fits or nervous ness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. King, Ltd, $80 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ministers lament waning church attendance in city
Two pastors complain about poor parishioner turnout despite good sermons. One says a pair of monkeys in the pulpit would draw crowds next Sunday. The other agrees that two monkeys would be better than one.
Humorous Exchanges Span Country Homes and Clubs
A collage of lighthearted quips and wry observations from various papers features jokes about marriage names, engagement secrets, poker wit, bonds, hunting tales, armed decor in rooms, and a British Museum bust. Names include Julie, Joe, Spudkins, Madam Panly, Hicks, Wicks, and many unnamed observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Julie
Joe
Yonkers Statesman
Farlace
Mr. Snaggs
Mrs.Snaggs
Pittsburg
Clara
Cynthia
Cora
Wickwire
Mudge
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bobby
Willie
New York Press
Army
United States
Brooklyn
Mrs. Naberly
Harry
Boston Transcript
Mr. Peck
Claude
Peck
Chicago News
Madrid
Washington Star
Steddygate
Chicago Post
Kate
Belle
Charley
Maud
British Museum
Rheumatism Cure Praised by Jackson County Farmer
A 56 year old Jackson area farmer suffered chronic rheumatism for thirty years with dizziness and fatigue. After failing with doctors and cures, he used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, taking three boxes to relief. He reports complete recovery for over a year and endorses the remedy to readers. Lorenzo Neely of Horton, Jackson County, Michigan, provides the testimonial.
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Jackson Michigan
Williams
Dr. Williams
Lorenzo Neely
Horton
Jackson County
Michigan
Lincoln Escaped Funeral? Veiled Visitor at White House In 1861
A veiled woman sought an audience with President Lincoln at the White House. She kissed the guard Perkins hands to gain access, fled in a carriage, and Perkins later contracted a virulent smallpox. The story is paired with a church convention anecdote from St. Joseph about a monument inscribed A Lawyer and an Honest Man.
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White House
Lincoln
Messenger Perkins
Perkins
War Department
Washington Post
St. Joseph
ScAzi King's Best Drink Purchasers Tea More Than Others
The article notes that buyers of ScAzi King's Best beverage drink more tea annually than the general population, suggesting a strong tea consumption pattern among its customers.
Let Them Hold Congresses But I Fight With The Gun
A speaker rejects European diplomacy and declares readiness to settle with force. He vows to finish the work himself, opposing any intercession by diplomats and warning Europe not to mix in American affairs. The piece moves to wartime praise for U S exploits and honors fallen heroes.
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Uncle Sam
Europe
Berlin
Feller
Cily
Paris
Erlin
The Vesuvius Cough Mentioned as Vital Alarm
The Washington Star notes a casual cough could signal a serious medical symptom. An unnamed assistant warns that even a slight cough may prove dangerous under certain circumstances, highlighting concern over respiratory signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Washington Star
Fate of the ship's pet Mug the monkey told by sailors
A Washington Star piece recounts Mug the monkey carried aboard a ship in the China service. During a Fourth of July salute a cannon shot drove Mug ashore where he fell from a tree and died, his pink nose found among monkey remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indian Ocean
China
Mug
Washington Star
California Fig Syrup Co. Ad in Louisville and New York
An old advertisement for the California Fig Syrup Company appears with city mentions Louisville Kentucky and New York New York, signaling its distribution or retail reach in these major markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup CO
Mrs. Paxton Praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs. W. E. Paxton of Youngtown North Dakota writes of severe postnatal weakness and heavy menses improving after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses the remedy and urges other women to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Paxton
Youngtown
North Dakota
Lydia E. Pinkham
Coolness In Danger On Ship Bridge During Fire Drill
A Brooklyn Eagle account recalls Captain Winfield Scott Schley aboard a New York bound warship as a crew member warned of a magazine fire. He ordered a drill and flooding, standing above the blast area, then calmly faced the danger and quoted his creed about leading from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott Schley
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Brooklyn Eagle
The Elephant as a Worker in Siam and Laos
The Geographical Journal notes about 1,000 domesticated elephants in the Siamese Malay states and over 2,500 in Lao country, many idle during holidays. Mahouts release them to forest shade when no work is available, keeping upkeep minimal as elephants feed themselves. A rattan hobble and wooden bell help locate them for monthly visits and bananas.
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Siam
Geographical Journal
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Schilling
America
Hood
Will & Finck CO
Gen’l. Mdse
Market St
Cutlers
Smith
Buffalo
N. Y
J.C. Herrman
Isabella
Chicago
Emporium and
Golden Rule
Bob
Tommie
Thomas
Chicago Evening Post
Santiago
Spain
Anthony Wayne
San Juan
Leslie’s Weekly
Texas
Philip
Cuban
Clement
Dger
Jackson
Grant
Sherman
Syr Rup
California Fie Syrup Co
California Fia Syrup Co
Carifornia Fie Syrup Co
Louisville, Ky
New York, N
Mrs. Pinkham
Eo . Hubinger Bros. Co
Keokuk
Iowa
Iris
R. LeRoy
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