Mrs Emma Stolt Praises Peruna Remedy in Appleton
A Wisconsin reader from Appleton credits Peruna with rapid relief from backaches and pelvic pain after a neighbor’s recommendation. She says the medicine improved her condition quickly and calls it a godsend to sick women.
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Emma Stolt
Appleton, Wisconsin
Emma Stot
Oneida St
Appleton, Wis
Peruna
A Helpful Motto Father-You Should Learn to Keep Everything
A fragment from Illustrated Bits shows a comedic exchange as a father urges order while Arthur jokes about his slippers as he speaks with his son. The line hints at domestic humor and practical advice in a playful tone.
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Arthur
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Reward
The advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh and offers a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. It describes internal administration and mucous-surface action to restore constitution, citing testimonials and urging readers to buy from F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Dupont Opinion on Temperature After Surgery
Dupont recalls surgery cost while the doctor jokes the temperature will rise. His wife questions vacation reading, and Mr Meekan praises self denial as his family plans a summer retreat. References to Pele Mele and Minard's Liniment appear in the excerpts.
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Dupont
Proper Method For Cooking Vegetables And Uses Of Water
The article outlines a detailed method for cooking greens such as cauliflowers sprouts cabbage lettuce spinach and similar greens. It advises fifteen minutes of steaming in salted water then blanching for two minutes in boiling water followed by thorough draining. The greens are then placed in fresh boiling water with a small piece of soda and a pinch of stock. Do not cover the pot to avoid overcooking and retain moisture. After draining a little butter or cream is added with salt pepper lemon juice and stock in France. It notes cooks waste less water and use it as stock for soups or flavoring other vegetables.
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France
Attempted Crown Theft by Thomas Blood in 1671
In May 1671 Thomas Blood disguised as a clergyman and tried to steal the English crown jewels, including the orb and scepter, before being arrested.
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England
Thomas Blood
Blood
Time Tests Dr Thomas Electric Oil Across Ages
Time tests all things and proves Dr Thomas Electric Oil worthy. Demand grew from a few thousand bottles to hundreds of thousands as the product gained popularity. Fifteen Egyptian students will be sent yearly to England to study as engineers doctors lawyers and professors.
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Thomas
England
Minard's Liniment Cited For Horse Wounds Healing
Digby Nova Scotia reader recounts a six week recovery after eleven barbed wire wounds on a horse, claiming MINARD'S LINIMENT produced full healing and hair regrowth. Also notes India gold option amount and a promotion for Holloway's Corn Cure with a brief testimonial.
Traveling Without Fatigue Tips for Journeys
The piece advises travelers to avoid amusement, conserve energy, limit conversation, and skip reading to prevent headaches. It notes women especially feel fatigue after arrival and suggests a quick refresh before reaching the station to appear fresh and ready for social greeting.
Auto at Home Scheme as Published by a Funny Man
A spoof instructions tale claims to show how to build a home automobile using a bathtub wheels from a wagon gas meter works and other odd parts. The piece mocks gas prices and public fascination while promising more details for a fee in Judge.
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Tom Edison
Nikola Tesla
F. P. Pitter
Falling Meteors and Cures for Common Ailments
Meteor behavior is explained as a flight of about a hundred miles before burning out within 35 to 50 miles above Earth. Advertisements tout Dr Kellogg’s Dysentery Cordial for cholera and cramps, Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for digestive irregularities, and a note on Mr Frohman’s bus service to theatres.
Saving a Cab Fare A Pocket Book Victory
A tale of thrift shows a man once raised in luxury learning to manage scarce funds in the city. He resists a bus ride until saving three pence prompts a joyful return home. His wife praises the effort as she notes the driver shared stories and a courteous chat.
How Frost Affects Plants
Frost kills plants by dehydration as water leaves cells and ice forms outside. Cold acts like a pump, draining life fluids then freezing the plant, with varied tolerance among species. Some perish before freezing, others endure zero weather or fail below 20 degrees, while certain bacteria survive extreme cold.
Precious Plant Stones in Philippine Growths
The article notes rare plant stones found in the Philippines, including a greenish pink opal like shard in bamboo called tabashiri. It describes siliceous deposits in cane stalks and similarly bright stonelike secretions inside coconuts rivaling genuine pearls in brilliancy.
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Philippine Islands
Wonderful Builders and the Great Pyramid Craftsmanship
A British quarry owner notes the pyramids show far superior Egyptian brickwork and weighty stone blocks. He cites 809 ton stones and lengths of about thirty feet with seamless joints, claiming no known machinery could match their precision.
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Nile
Two of a Kind Revival Testimonies Prompt Laughter
At a 4 revival meeting Sister Jones admitted she felt she must hide in a dark corner behind a door after confessing years of transgression. Brother Smith echoed her, saying he too should stand behind the door as a model, joining the others in laughter at the scene.
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Sister Jones
Smith
What Do You Call That Big Plant on Your Porch
A fragment from a Philadelphia Press item notes a humorous exchange about naming a large porch plant and shifting it with the seasons. The clipping includes other short items and quips from various papers.
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Philadelphia Press
Distempered club night and arrest headline noted
A fragment from Ally Sloper recounts a night at the club ending with an arrest and police station stay. A Pekin paper, the King Pao, marks its five hundredth anniversary this year.
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Jones
Ally Sloper
King Pao
News
Pekin
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