Liver coughs and kidneys linked to consumption danger
The article argues most coughs stem from liver or kidney disease, not lungs, citing Edwin Booth and a Colorado cattle dealer. It promotes Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure as the remedy, with testimonials from N Y and Buffalo workers claiming regained health after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Colorado
Chicago
Bright
Brght
Warner
Burrao
N. Y
W. C. Braca
Buffalo Rubber Type Foundry
America
Carrot Egg Substitutes and Rotary Files Trialed
An article discusses using boiled mashed carrots as an egg substitute in puddings for lighter texture and better flavor. It lists various pudding recipes with eggs and explains preparation steps. It also reports a Connecticut mechanic testing rotary files for finishing planed surfaces, claiming faster, truer work and potential adaptation to lathes and milling machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Agriculture and charcoal use for soils and compost
The article extols charcoal as top dressing for meadows and lawns, an excellent moisture absorber that keeps fields green in drought and enhances composting. It notes porous soils improve aeration, while charcoal aids clay and sandy soils, with limited effect on cold wet lands. It also advises burying ground bone fragments for fruit trees and vines to improve fertility.
Cider barrel cleaning and pig feeding tips from 1880s notes
A science journal suggests cleaning cider barrels with lime water and a chain through the bung hole, then rinsing and adding whisky. It also discusses economical pig feeding using corn and potatoes, noting corn meal mush with skim milk yields pork and advising multiple light meals for pigs.
Soot Tea For Rose Bushes Claims Better Blooms
A letter advised to save a decaying rose bush by watering it two or three times with soot tea made from chimney soot. After cold watering, apply bruising water twice more. The plant supposedly sends thrifty shoots with larger leaves and richer blossoms. Quassia chips from apothecaries recommended to syringe for insect control.
Turnips Sprouted in Cellar Make Winter Salad
When turnips sprout in the cellar they are often discarded, but a bushel can feed a family with winter salad. Sprout in a dark warm cellar until stems are three to four inches, cut sprouts, rinse, drain, and serve with a plain dressing.
Stony land farming tips with dung terks and tub choices
Farmers praise using two men with dung terks to work small rocky patches faster than four with hands. The note discusses butter tub materials with notes on SpPrvoxy tubs, hemlock, white ash, and maple, and advises soaking tubs four to six days in brine before use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock
Feeding fattening cattle safely by daily quantity
Advice on feeding fattening cattle states give as much as they will eat, about five times daily. Avoid rapid diet changes and adjust gradually. A rule suggests one pound of grain per hundredweight of body weight per day, so a 1000 pound animal would receive about ten pounds.
Cotton-seed meal imports praised as best food for cattle
The London Agricultural Gazette notes over 8 million pounds worth of cotton-seed meal is imported annually into Great Britain to feed cattle. It calls the product the very best food imported and claims its use helps English graziers compete with American producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
London Agricultural Gazette
Composting Tips Highlight Key Fertilizer Elements
ComPost notes that properly arranged compost heaps benefit from essential nutrients. It emphasizes potash, nitrogen, and phosphoric acid as effective fertilizers to improve soil quality and plant growth.
Gumbo and Okra: Texas garden staple and Southern dish
Domestic notes describe okra as widely grown in Texas gardens and featured in soups and gumbo. It explains boiling meats into soup, adding cut okra pods, and seasoning with salt pepper and butter. Creoles use sasafras for flavor and mucilage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Readers urged to subscribe to Fashion Quarterly
Each issue offers nearly 1000 illustrations and four pages of new music. Subscribers are asked to mail 25 cents per issue to Strawbridge and Clothier for a six month run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cony
Strawbridge & Clotmmer
Red Woolen Flannel Shirt Claims Comfort in All Seasons
The author extols red woolen flannel as the superior skin layer for year round wear. It stays loose to titillate the skin and keep blood near the surface, preventing cold. Wool directs moisture outward, dries quickly, and resists dampness better than cotton. In summer a thinner material is advised.
Ferro- phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya tonic claim
For dyspepsia indigestion low mood and debility in their forms also as a preventive against fever and ague the Ferro-phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya made by Caswell Hazard Co New York sold by all Druggists is the best tonic and for patients recovering from fever or other sickness it has no equal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calisaya
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Potatoes Turned to Snowballs by Handling Method
A Canadian paper describes a kitchen method to overcome soggy potatoes by soaking in cold water, boiling without salt, then boiling in salted water until tender. After draining, steam them covered on low heat, lifting the lid briefly and shaking gently to finish, yielding spongy snowball like potatoes served hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxe Porators Meary
Canada Paper
Hair Restorer Promises Hair Growth On Bald Heads
An ad promotes Carboline a deodorized extract of petroleum as the perfection of the chemist art claiming it will restore hair on bald heads and prevent loss with improved formula and external use.
How to straighten warped wood with steaming and pressing
The guide explains two methods to fix warped wood. For large pieces, moisten the convex side, lay on a dry floor, weight it until dry to regain shape. For small pieces, steam the convex side over a tea bottle, heat the opposite side, then press under weights for hours.
Vegetine Proclaimed Superior Blood Cleansing Remedy
Advertises Vegetine as an unmatched blood purifier that purges impurities, strengthens the system, and cures diseases, claiming consistent success in restoring health and vitality.
Soor Tua for Rosts Growth Aid from Hot Water
Soor Tua for Rosts. Get some soot from a chimney or stove where wood is used for fuel, put into an old pitcher and pour hot water upon it. When cool use it to water your plants every few days. When it is all used fill the pitcher with hot water. The effect upon plants, especially decayed roses, is wonderful in producing thrifty shoots with large thick leaves and richly tinted roses. Never despair of a decayed rose bush until this has been tried.
Sprorric For Bronchitis And Asthma Remedy
Mr G A Sala claims a reliable relief for bronchitis and spasmodic asthma. The prepared remedy uses the juice of two lemons warmed to dry skins, four ounces of honey, and two spoonfuls of Florence oil. Mix well, store in a covered earthen jar, and take a spoonful at the onset of a fit.
Fruit Storage in Sand Says London Garden Writer
A London Garden writer explains storing fruit in sand year round. French crabs two years old remain sound for twelve months in dry sand. Benefits include air exclusion, temp stability, and moisture absorption to slow decay. A cool dry storage space improves results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A Hot Lemonade Remedy For Cold Wards Off Fevers
A hot lemonade is described as an effective prompt remedy for a cold with no after effects. Squeeze one lemon, slice it, mix with sugar, and add half a pint of boiling water. Drink before bed and avoid exposure the next day to prevent chills and fever.
Nevada stock tale with church deacon sighting
A Nevada anecdote features a man recalling moving there and joking about how the Bible and churches exist, and how mining stocks rise and fail. He quips that a silver mine yielding fish bait and whiskey sold for boot-destroying profits suggests the devil and Nevada partner in the cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
New Jersey
Devil
Advised to Try Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Now
A patient suffering from a troublesome cough is urged to abandon ineffective troches and take Dr Bull's Cough Syrup to restore health. The notice cautions against self dosing and promotes the syrup as a remedy for coughs and stomach upset.
Beating wit and satire in Garrick exchange
Foote ridiculed Garrick for thriftiness and social satire. David, after mocking another, urged restraint with a biblical note about removing a beam from his eye. Foote retorted that he could sell the timber if he could.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foote
Garrick
David
Kidney-Wort and Diamond Dyes Advertisements
An 19th century advertisement praises Kidney-Wort as a universal remedy for liver kidney and bowels while promoting Diamond Dyes as the popular choice with millions of packages sold and no complaints. The text frames safety and effectiveness to entice trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lupineron
Mion
Camp tale shows old Ben moved by girl reciting prayer
In rugged talk, Ben recalls a moment when a small girl at camp sang "Mary had a little lamb" and felt a felier, a gentler mood, as the group reacts to her prayer like scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ben
Hop Bitters Cure Promises Restored Health in Toronto Ad
A Sept 14 1850 notice from the Hop Bitters Co of Toronto advertises a six year illness relief case. The writer credits three bottles with curing dyspepsia and weakness, claiming improved ability to work, eat, and sleep. The testimonial concludes with a cryptic line about a forthcoming shipment or purchase.
Peas Stewed in Oil Mistaken for Lethal Lightning
A dialogue contrasts a classic and a naturalist recalling a death. They discuss whether a friend died by lightning or another cause with a humorous twist noting he was eating peas stewed in oil. The exchange hints at mythic fatalism versus mundane accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ajax
Free Recipe for Curing Consumption Advised by Doctor
Retired physician reveals a vegetable remedy formula claimed to cure Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and nervous ailments. The sender offers to mail the recipe in German, French, or English with instructions, free of charge, to anyone requesting it from W. A. Noyes in Rochester, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Noyes
Power's
Rochester
N. Y
J. N
J. B. Hoeensack
J. B. Ho- Ee
Bark in Sausage Triggers Odd Market Tale
A man discovering a piece of bark in his sausage visits a butcher seeking the rest of the dog story. The butcher, deeply affected, can only offer part of the tale.
Extraordinary Case From Avowan Texas 1831
Letter from O G Lathrop to J W Graham describes a bronchitis case lasting a year and a half. After failing with doctors the patient used Dr WM Hall's Balsam for the Lung and improved in three days. The note endorses the remedy for throat or lung disease and is dated February 20 1831. General Spoor is fishing in Florida to great success, using his signature as bait.
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Stro
WM. Hall
Sis
O. G. Lathrop
Clever young woman crafts pen wiper snake
A witty maker created a pen wiper shaped like a snake. Folio notes a comparison to William Penn’s famous pocket handkerchief as the original Penn wiper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
Penn
Allen's Brain Food Uplifts Nerve Health Offer
Ad copy notes Allen's Brain Food cures nervous debility and weakness of generative organs. Price is $1 and is available at all druggists. Circulars can be requested from Allen's Pharmacy located at 313 First Ave. N.Y.
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Allen
Av. N. Y
Stage Dream Sparks Flirtatious Exchange
A young woman with a showy ambition asks if she has a good face for the stage. Her witty companion replies that she has a lovely face for a buss, highlighting playful banter and social flirtation.
Innocent Omaha Girl Questions Ssthetes At Organ Grinder
A young Omaha girl exclaimed to an organ grinder and his monkey asking if the creature was one of the ssthetes from sensational reports. Advertisement copy touts Dr Kiime's Great Nerve Restores for nerve disease with a free trial offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiime
Ajita
Arch Stas
Philadelphia
All Diseases of the Blood and Vegetine Claims
The advertisement touts Vegetine as a universal blood purifier capable of relieving pain and curing long standing illnesses after other physicians failed. It asserts blood purification as the keystone of healing and positions Vegetine as the great remedy for blood borne disease.
Indian chief critiques opera singer in Washington scene
A Washington tale features an Indian chief visiting the Ideal Opera Company. After M. W. Whitney hits a notably low note, the chief quips with a sharp remark. Separately a health line cites Lydia E Pinkham remedies from Lynn Massachusetts as highly effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcat
Washington
Ideal Opera Company
M. W. Whitney
Three Card Dilemma In Empty Room
A Kentuckian recalls being in a highly tantalizing spot with two companions, a deck of cards, and no money in sight, in a scant crowd. The scene hints at a moment of tension and wit amid scarce resources.
Dr. Pierces Pleasant Puragative Pellets introduced
As stages vanish with railroads, drastic pills fade as Dr. Pierces Pleasant Puragative Pellets gain attention. These sugar coated pellets, slightly larger than mustard seeds, use highly concentrated vegetable extracts and are sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
School Exhibition Reports Stir Editor With Sharp Edits
A new reporter covered a school exhibition but the local editor found several lines unsuitable. The piece praised essays as good, commented on floral offerings, and questioned Miss Simple gush with a playful jab at her father's greenhouse. The valedictory reader was accused of overacting, risking misinterpretation of genuine sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simplegush
Boy’s candle ritual sparks family alarm in Austin tale
An Austin boy’s habit of reading with a candle lit after bedtime worries his parents. To curb it a table servant is instructed to extinguish the light in the boy’s room each night. One night the boy cries for help, asking what to do after he has extinguished the light himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Moses
Blood purifier remedy claims in early medical ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr. R. V. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a treatment for impoverished blood and conditions like pimples eruptions ulcers running sores scrofulous tumors swellings or general debility. It notes the medicine is sold by merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
I Water My Liquor to Prevent Trouble
A bartender in a western mining camp explains his practice of watering both drunk and sober patrons. He says watered liquor keeps drunks from escalating and makes sober customers less likely to become intoxicated, thus preventing fights and property damage.
Kidney-Wort and Diamond Dyes Featured in Medical and Housewares Ad
An old advertisement touts Kidney-Wort as a universal cure for liver bowels and kidneys with dramatic claims from a druggist. It also promotes Diamond Dyes promising fashionable colors for 10 cents to refresh old items and make them look new.
Insect Strength Claims Stir Frenex Experiments
A Frenex scientist asserts all insect classes are 15 to 40 times as strong as a horse per size. He cites a bumble bee lifting a 200 pound map as proof and hints at broader biostrength implications across species. The text also includes old elixirs Hop Bitters endorsements and a satirical jab at government rations and Native Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenex
Health Cure Ad Promises Nerve and Impotence Relief
An old pamphlet style ad from Jersey City claims a health tonic by Weil cures nervous weakness and sexual debility. The flyer lists a price of $1 and directs readers to E. 8. Wears for ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
Wears
Jersey City
N. J
Rice Pancakes and a Minister's Dilemma at Breakfast
A Methodist minister's family faces a move as the fall term nears its end. The parsonage daughter sighs over the marriage mistake she and mother made. The excerpt ends with a recipe for rice pancakes using rice, water, milk, flour and an egg.
Tax difference: Light houses better appreciated by sailors
Light houses draw more favor from mariners than from actors due to navigational value and safety benefits at sea. The remark emphasizes practical utility over theatrical interest, noting sailors rely on lighthouses for guidance and protection.
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Edwin Booth
Dr.Mackenzie
W. Y. Fierald
Hop Bitters Co
Toronto
ShUp Dillcis
Simon Robbins
Avowan
J. W. Graham
General Spoor
Florida
Dv Quorn
Mr. K. R. Stevens
J. E Mitchell
Baal Timoxys
Mary E. Lambdin
Hosteiters
Hop
Gop
Errrens
Forento
Ont
USA
B.e.sellers & CO
Pittsburgh, PA
Lindsey S
TONIC
Lydia E Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Wells, Richardson & Co
Burlington Vt
Kidney-Wort
Tennyson
H. T. Alexander
Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Interior
O’looney
Ayne
Ieee
Ameus
Durable
J. B. Mayer
Philo
GEO. Hanford
Syracuse, N.Y
ON Music Co
Chestnut Street
Philads
Ildren
B. F. Pritchard
Washington, D.G
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Western Avenue
Samaritay
St. Vitus
ND Medical CO
Joseph. Mo
DR. R V Richmo
FR Connie
W. Hi. Thomson
Arch Street
Wadsworth
Bane Eeelements
Ewe
Market St
Bend
Sun Bios
Siterville, Wisconnn
At. Ori History
Inworld
Senate
Theorld
NaTional PuBisnine Co
Spa
Ziegler & To
Fror. Mactinez
Corr&ct
L. Marcinez
Mont’y Pl
Boston
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