Zam-Buk Balm Heals Severe Skin Sores Claims from Salvation Army Deputy
A Toronto Salvation Army deputy band master testifies Zam-Buk balm cured pimples sores and inflamed skin on his face and neck after several days of use. The ad asserts Zam-Buk heals eczema itch blood poison festering ulcers burns cuts barber's rash fistula and other skin injuries, offering a box of three for $1.25 and samples by mail order.
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R. C. Blurton
Salvation Army
The
Temple
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Zam- Buk
Zam-Buk
Zam-Buk Co
Did Not Deserve Them from a Billville Citizen
A Billville resident praises sudden blessings saying the sheriff is his brother in law and won’t levy on his crop the town doctor boards with him and offers free advice and the head undertaker is a close friend who promises to help him in the end He says he does not deserve such blessings but will hold on to them.
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Billville
Parmelees Vegetable Pills Advertised Relief for Digestive Ailments
An advertisement promotes Parmelees Vegetable Pills as a sure corrective for digestive disorders, claiming they ease indigestion after long study. The text features a comic exchange from the Chicago Tribune about a girl yawning at a play.
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Mats
Parmelee
Windsor woman offers home treatment for female ailments
An advertisement from Windsor Ontario promises a free home treatment to cure leucorrhea ulcers displacements and other female weaknesses with a small weekly cost. It includes a free book titled Woman's Own Medical Adviser and asks readers to send requests to Mrs M Summers Box H 77 Windsor.
Apostles shipwreck to Malta kindness and miracles
In a sea storm Paul warns that staying in the ship is necessary for salvation. On Malta the castaways receive kindness, Paul aids the fire, heals the sick, and many testify to Jesus. The gospel spreads with miracles as authorities honor the group upon three months ashore.
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Paul
F Paul
David
House of
Saul
Jonathan
Serpent
Jesus Paul
Jesus Christ
Mothers urged to avoid risky child medicines
Readers are warned that many soothing medicines for children contain opiates and can harm or kill a child. Baby's Own Tablets are promoted as a government analyst approved, safe option claiming to cure constipation indigestion wind colic diarrhea destroy worms ease teething. Sold by dealers or mail order 25 cents a box The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
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Dialogue humor about memory and work history between a Mrs. Lakeshore and a new cook. The Chicago Tribune quote plays on recalling past employment interactions with a witty exchange.
Minard’s Liniment Praised by North American Readers
A list of endorsements from readers across Canada and Maine endorses MINARD'S LINIMENT. Mathias Foley of Oil City Ontario, Joseph Snow of Norway Maine, Charles Wheaten of Mulgrave Nova Scotia, R O Armstrong of Mulgrave, Pierre Landers Jr Pokemouche New Brunswick, Thomas Wasson Sheffield New Brunswick.
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Minard
Mathias Foley
Oil City
Ont
Joseph Snow
Norway
Charles Wheaten
Mulgrave
R. O. Armstrong
N.S
Pierre Landers, Jr
Pokemouche
N.B
Thomas Wasson
Sheffield
N. B
Dinner Dullness Sparks Witty Marital Quip
A Washington Herald quip notes the shared ache of married life with the line that wives tire of dinner ideas while husbands, though unhappy, fail to offer new suggestions. The wry exchange highlights domestic routine and stalled creativity in meals.
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Washington Herald
Minard's liniment cures target in cows and fans
A quirky exchange contrasts a cow treating remedy with a parent child dialogue about a fan. The dialogue pivots on the meaning of fan in different contexts and recalls a ball game moment.
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Minard
Rooster
Woman Recounts Kidney Pills Cure For Backache and Rheumatism
Mrs Fred Krieger of Palmer Rapids Ontario tells how Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her kidney disease gravel rheumatism and backache after years of suffering. Eight boxes restored her strength and let her resume all work. The testimonial urges keeping kidneys healthy to prevent these ailments.
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Palmer Rapids
Ont
Fred Krieger
Dodd
Arctic explorer notes thumb abrasion from North Pole splinter
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes an Arctic explorer showing a thumb abrasion as evidence, stating it was caused by a splinter from the North Pole. The exchange stresses the explorer’s insistence on his verities.
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North Pole
Philadelphia Ledger
Marine Eye Remedy and Miscellany in 19th Century Ads
A collage of product ads and humorous quips including Marine Eye Remedy from Toronto claiming relief for eye troubles, Lifebuoy Soap benefits, and light banter about household duties, college initiation, and campaign questions.
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Marine Eye Remedy
Marine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Toronto
Portrait Painter Promises Stunning Finish in Miss De Playne Case
Miss De Playne commissions a portrait with a boast of transformative finishing touches. The painter vows not to let her look like herself after completion, in a Chicago News quoted exchange. A separate quip has Mr Cumrox asking about his daughter’s happiness, with the youth asserting there is one difficulty yet.
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Mr. Cumrox
Mystery Tea Set Sparks Expressman Mix Up
Laughing exchange reveals a misdelivered package as Mrs Hub asks about a tea set while Mr Hub notes the error. The dialogue humorously contrasts expectations with a settee confusion and a lingering hotel bill reference.
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Hub—Mercy
Boston Transcript
Domino Factory Worker Puts on Spots in Double Blank Day
A London Opinion quip notes a domino factory worker who applies spots, and the plant reports a day of double blank production, hinting at unusual output or a joke about empty pieces.
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London
Unparalleled Mars Changes Rock Early September Observers
The Journal of the British Astronomical Association notes Mars shows unprecedented changes in September. A gloomy yellow veil erases surface markings, suggesting a cataclysmic event far beyond Earthquakes. Some link to solar electrical conditions and magnetic storms proposed by Sir Oliver Lodge.
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Mars
London
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British Astronomical Association
Oliver Lodge
Earth
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