Public testimonial for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Minneapolis readers see a personal letter from Mrs John G McLdan praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing severe female troubles. The ad claims thousands of testimonials and invites women to write for confidential advice from Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
John G. McLdan
North
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Pa’s Elephant Hunt In Africa Ends With Escaping Narrowly
The narrator recounts an Africa expedition where Pa pretends wealth and charm to tempt danger. Pa is harassed by an injured husband and a jealous wife, defeats guards and elephants with bravado, and plans lions for tomorrow. The tale blends misadventure, illusion, and peril in a wild safari vignette.
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Africa
New York
Mr. Hagenbach
Pullman
Hagenbach
Megs
Arizona
W. G. Chapman
Great Britain
Rheumatism prescription sparks medical debate
An old column notes that Toris compound mixed with whiskey and syrups is claimed by some to be an infallible rheumatism remedy. The recipe involves half a pint of whiskey with one ounce each of Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound, taken before meals and at night. The piece also includes a brief dialogue about relationships.
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Lane
Hagenbach
Globe Pharmaaceutical Co
Chicago
Old 1789 square piano hides charity clue and £15 note
A Glasgow wedding couple finds a faded note inside a square piano from 1789. The paper promises aid to those with many mouths to feed, and a canvas bag contains £15. The piano cost 40 shillings, described as a bargain.
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Glasgow
Marine Eye Remedy Ad With Quack Claims
The advertisement touts Marine Eye Remedy as relieving red weak weary watery eyes. It claims compounding by experienced physicians and promises soothing pain and safety with pure food and drug standards. It includes other promotional lines and references to brimming quackish testimonials and unrelated product blurbs.
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Marine
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