Peruna Cheerfully Recommended for Colds and Catarrh
Doctors say chronic catarrh begins with a common cold and Peruna can break up a cold at onset or relieve lingering coughs. Testimonies from Mrs. Samuele Vigneau and others claim Peruna restored health after cold and catarrh, with endorsements from C. H. Parker and various users.
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Hartman
Samuele Vigneau
Avre Au Berd
Isle de la Magdaline
Canada
Matthew O’hare
William St
Fall River
Mass
Corns Cure and Odd Bits From Penny Press Snippets
A collage of 19th century advertisement blurbs and quips including Holloway's Corn Cure touted for quick relief, a dictionary praise line, a baby chair joke, and a dog with a balancing tail anecdote, all drawn from varied local newspaper clippings.
Knickerbocker Trust News Echoes of Irving and Stocks
Wires flash of Knickerbocker Trust suspension sparks a reflecting note on Wall Street jargon and New York’s Knickerbocker lore. The Dundee Advertiser and local quips recount financial fame and the era’s club names as contrasts to a shaken market.
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Knickerbocker
Stock Exchange
Knickerbocker Trust
Knickerbocker Club
New York
Washington Irving
Diedrich Knickerbocker
Dundee Advertiser
Golden Sandal Shines as Priceless Masonic Rite Footwear
A Lynn shoe firm completes the highest priced sandals for a Boston Masonic lodge ritual. Valued at 1500 dollars, the sandals are crafted entirely from gold leaf with solid gold buckles and weigh just under three ounces each.
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Lynn
Boston
Sea Birds Warn Sailors of Land for Seafaring Folk
Sea birds especially gulls cry out in misty weather guiding sailors. They cluster on cliffs and coast and their cries warn boatmen that land is near.
Olives of Valencia with Centuries of History
The Valencia olive groves include trees aged 100 to 200 years with authentic histories. Some trees may have bore fruit around the time Columbus reached America, highlighting long-standing cultivation in the region.
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Valencia
America
Wool as a dangerous cargo ignites under certain conditions
The New South Wales government confirms wool can ignite spontaneously in some conditions, prompting a likely addition to the list of dangerous cargos requiring extra care. The report cites past incidents where fragile, commonplace items caused near-wrecks or loss, including glass bottles, paint, potatoes, soap emissions, granite, and furniture, with one noted ship wreck attributed to monkeys gnawing cordage.
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New South Wales
Board of Trade
Isle of Wight
Strait of Magellan
American Mercantile Marine
Tenerife
Liverpool
Cadiz
Marie Roze
Marseilles
Tahiti
New Hebrides
Bermuds Royal Gazette
The Fitting Vehicle
A humorous note from the Baltimore American extols a tailor's new sleigh called a leigh, praising its stylish fit and the notion that a craftsman can find a better vehicle for his trade.
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Baltimore American
Then Mr Boxley’s donation aired feigned means
In a brief exchange, the minister notes Boxley gave only according to his meanness rather than his means, as recounted by Samp St.
Baby's Own Tablets hailed for babies and teething relief
A mother from Auburn Ontario praises Baby's Own Tablets claiming a smile in every dose and full effectiveness for teething, stomach, and bowel troubles. The maker, Dr Williams Medicine Co, Brockville, sells boxes by mail for 25 cents.
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John Young
Auburn
Ont
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Anti-Consumptive Syrup Promises Cold Cure
An 1890s advert cites Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup as a preventative for lung inflammation caused by neglected colds. The copy touts low cost and high satisfaction, aiming to reassure readers about eradicating the cold and preventing serious chest infection.
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Promoted Amid Liver Kidney Claims
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip contrasts idle replies with hard work. The ad asserts Mandrake and Dandelion restore liver and kidneys, induce healthy secretions, and grant organs full function, claiming Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are agreeable and salutary and highly effective.
Milkman Kiss Sparks Jealous Exchange in Bits Cartoon
A cartoon caption shows Mistress Jane overhearing a lover’s boast that the milkman kissed him this morning. Jane retorts that she will take the milk in, and the suitor claims the milkman promised only to kiss her.
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Jane
A Spanish Trick That Freed Drake and Frayed Ties
The episode followed Spain inviting English corn ships to supply harvests, triggering an embargo and arrests. The Primrose of London escaped, and after a clash off Bilbao English crew overpowered Spaniards, returning the corregidor with his orders. Queen Elizabeth faced pressure, leading to a retaliatory embargo and Drake being unleashed.
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England
Drake
South Sea
Philip
Primrose
London
Bilbao
Corregidor
Biscay
Publc
Spain
Navy Records Society
Meat extracts and juices stimulate gastric juice
A medical expert notes meat juice and meat extracts offer value beyond nutrition due to their direct stimulatory effect on gastric juice. This highlights a distinct therapeutic role beyond supplying nutrients.
Hailstorms Batter South Africa Amid Record Showers
South Africa experiences unusual summer hail episodes with stones described as large as pigeons eggs. Officials warn residents to seek shelter as storms sweep coastal and inland regions.
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South Africa
Cocos Island Treasure Hoards Attract Legends
Reported on Cocos Island are two famed hoards a pirate’s plunder valued between 30 million and 60 million dollars and Keating s treasure rumored at 15 million dollars authorities caution that details are legend and unverified across sources may differ in estimates.
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Cocos Island
Have You Noticed the Choir Contributor
A line from the Los Angeles Express remarks on the curious gaze of a man fixed on the choir soloist as the collection box passes his pew.
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Los Angeles Express
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria Claim Noted
A brief item cites a claim that Minard's Liniment cures diphtheria. An unrelated quotation from the Cleveland Leader questions equal rights for men and women, noting a marriage perspective.
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Minard
Cleveland Leader
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Dr. Hartman
C. 1. Parker
Casey
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Holloway
Wolford
Home Magazine
Ayer
Ayers
Senah
J. G. Ayes Co
Lowell, Mar
Dyer
Harter
Somerville Journal
Baby
Gladys
Tommy
John Hallam
Toronto
Louisville Courier-Journal
National Manufacturing Company
Montreal
Tailonarces
Star Mfg. CO
Providence
Mooney.biscuit
Mooney’s
Moonery’s
Montres
Ottawa
Ww. N. U
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