Dr Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine Promoted
A testimonial promotes Dr Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine as a cure for severe chest colds and bronchial conditions. It claims quick relief when others fail, describes the soothing and healing actions of linseed and turpentine, lists symptoms cured including bronchitis and whooping cough, and notes the price and availability.
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Dr. Chase
Chase
A. Barnum
Ingersoll
Hall's Catarrh Cure and 19th Century Ads Highlighted
An OCR fragment shows an 19th century advertisement promising one hundred dollars for catarrh cures and praising Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. It includes testimonials from Walding Kinnan & Marvin and notes price 75 cents per bottle. The text also references comic dialogue and a Houston Pot closing line.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo, CO
Hall
Ake Hall
Minard's and Take No Other Little Willie-Mother
A teacher assigns extra work following a prior example deemed incorrect. The text then references Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a gentle remedy for digestive disorders aggravated by take and nutrition.
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Little Willie
Fliegende Blaetter
Flight tale amid the clouds raises brave whispers
A light hearted exchange aboard an airship shows Clarissa fearing heights while Miarvey Giltrocks reassures her fears are groundless. The scene from Life magazines captures a moment of peril and reassurance in midair.
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Clarissa
Miarvey Giltrocks
Eclectric Oil Featured in Street Conversation
Mrs Surface recalls buying Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil while Mrs Knowwell mentions a week away. A weak back prompts another customer to buy Eclectric Oil, highlighting its perceived usefulness in daily life.
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Mrs. Surface
Mrs. Knowwell
Dr. Thomas
Bali Prince Chooses Death Over Surrender
The Bali Prince of Badoeng and his followers commit death by own action rather than surrender, mirroring events in Lombok in 1895. C Thieme of De Nieve Courant notes the tribal ritual seen among Malay and Hindu histories. The prince and his people, including women and children, die by their own hands or in suicide campaigns against the Dutch forces.
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Poopootan
C. Thieme
de Nieve Courant
The
Hague
Bali
Badoeng
Lombok
Dialogue Revelations Between Johnnie and a Mystery Speaker
A brief exchange shows Johnnie teasing about a sister’s remark and the mystery speaker responding with an admission that Johnnie guessed correctly. The humor centers on the suspense of a hidden comment just before an entrance.
The Difference In Compliments From A Map Refrain
A riddle hints that a woman may gain value from her face as fortune and a man’s cheek is his prized asset. The playful contrasts suggest flattery boosts pride and may provoke anger when implied wealth or status is tied to appearance.
Baby's Own Tablets Promise Safe Teething Aid
A government analyst backs Baby's Own Tablets as free from opiate narcotic or poison and able to treat indigestion constipation diarrhoea colic and fevers. A Roslin Ontario mother endorses their use for teething and minor ailments. Cost is 25 cents per box, available from medicine dealers or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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W. H. Young
Roslin
Ont
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Hidden Thurloe papers found after ceiling collapse
A vast collection of about 700 volumes from Thomas Thurloe, Cromwell’s secretary, was discovered by accident when a ceiling in a Lincoln's Inn room collapsed. The rusted fastenings gave way, revealing the hidden state papers.
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Thurloe
Lincoln's Inn
Minard's Liniment Tops Local Store Demand
Harlin Fulton of Pleasant Bay, C B states Minard's Liniment is the sole liniment requested and kept for sale, noting wide local use.
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Minard
Harlin Fulton
Pleasant Bay
C.B
Engagement Ring Tradition Roots in Pagan Belief and Convenience
The custom of wearing an engagement ring on the left hand’s third finger is traced to an ancient pagan superstition linking that finger to the heart. The practice persists partly due to ease of wear, as that finger is least used.
Denver Named for James W W Denver and Merged Towns
Denver was named after James W. W. Denver a former governor of Kansas. The city sits on the sites of St. Charles and Aurora two towns consolidated in 1860 and given the new name.
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Denver
James W.W. Denver
Kansas
St. Charles
Aurora
Insects and Their Eggs Show Roots in Time
Insects provide no parental care as a rule and their eggs are laid to hatch long after the parents have died. This reflects the evolutionary strategy of passing on offspring through enduring eggs rather than ongoing parental investment.
Fill Coal Bins in Summer Timely Advice From Aldridge
W H Aldridge of Pacific Coal Co. says western coal fields are settled for two years and urges consumers to stock up in summer to avoid winter shortages. He notes current mine layoffs and future hiring hopes, with rail and weather factors shaping supply.
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W. H Aldridge
Pacific Coal Co
Manitoba Free Press
Spanish Brigand Pernales Captures Villages Through Wizardry
Reports from Cor dova Spain recount Pernales the brigand extorting money from peasants and posing as a wizard to gain hospitality and curses. In Rue he demanded $30 per servant and kept townsfolk in fear while the brigand spent the day smoking. In Villau he claimed rain would come if treated well, using threat of crops and drought. The tale is paired with a patent medicine pitch for Dr Kellogg Dysentery Cordial as cure for summer ailments.
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Cordova
Spain
Pernales
Rue
Villau
Captain Stanley Escapes Bear Attack Near Borokina
Capt. Stanley the British Naval Attache at St. Petersburg and two delegates from the British and Austrian embassies were in a forest near Borokina when a large bear sprang from behind a tree. He shot the bear in the breast, the animal knocked him down, but then fled. The bear was later killed by the other hunters and Stanley returned home to his bed.
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Capt
Stanley
St. Petersburg
Borokina
Moscow
Diet and winter feeding for dairy cows
Practical guidance notes cows select the most palatable foods first, waste reduced by grinding grain into hay or fodder, and emphasizes feeding least desirable foods to save costs while boosting gains. winter goal is economy without weight loss. Diamonds In His Shoes recounts Boston merchants in 18th century dress with Thomas Russell’s era style.
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Felding Cove
Boston
Thomas Russell
Charlestown
Russia
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