Mrs. Thompson credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Medicine for cure
Lillydale New York resident Mrs Exvitaneum H Thompson Grand Worthy Wise Templar and W C T U member says she recovered from womb trouble backache and bearing down pains after six bottles of the Vegetable Compound She notes her niece also recovered from heart trouble and nervous prostration and a baby was born Her letter asserts many others have been cured and endorses the product as best for sick women
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth H. Thompson
Lillydale
N.Y
W.C.T.U
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hartwell quip on patient temperature at Yale
The joke centers on Dr. John H. Hartwell known as Josh Hartwell at Yale. A professor asks what happens to a patient if his temperature drops to the lowest possible. Hartwell replies gravely that the patient would have cold feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hartwell
Josh” Hartwell
Yale
Hartwell
New York Times
Toled o Druggists Endorse Cheney for Honesty
A Toledo wholesale druggists group signs a testimonial for F. J. Cheney and Co saying they know him for 15 years and find him honorable in all business. They note his ability to meet obligations and cite Halle fanillp pills and Hall's Catarrh Cure price per bottle and internal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
East Ag Truax
Walding
Rinnan S Marvin
Wholesal
O. Hall
Miss Oldgirl and the One True Choice
Fortune Teller predicts a single pathway for Miss Oldgirl, framed as a dramatic card reading. The oracle emphasizes a sole future option, naming Puck as the decisive figure in the humorous tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Oldgirl
Fortune Teller
Puck
Red Cross Ball Blue for Every Horse
Ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue for use with horses. It urges readers to ask grocer for the 2 oz package priced at a few cents. The compact notice fits a small newspaper card style from a period advertisement.
New Thought Theory Praised as Useful Occupation
Thompson lauds New Thought for idle minds as an excellent occupation. Mrs. S. E. Borden of Washington D C endorses Piso’s Cure for Consumption as a preferred cough remedy, dated May 25 1901.
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Jenkins
Thompson
S. E. Borden
P Street
Washington, D. C
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N/A
All Up-To-Date Housekeepers Recommends Ball Blue
Vintage ad copy touts Red Cross Ball Blue for clean fresh clothes and pleasant scent. It notes rare women surprised by proposals and men loyal to self, then mentions Mrs. Whoalow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and easing gums with warnings about wind colic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin
Women as natural born artists in drawing conclusions
A fragment suggests women are natural born artists in drawing conclusions. The text hints at gendered perception of reasoning ability without full context or concrete events.
Chicago Principals Associa tion favors industrial arts for boys
The original effort committee of the Chicago Principals Association argues for industrial arts for boys aged ten to twelve, claiming newsboys show more practical knowledge than city schoolboys and that plumbing, house construction, and streetcar work better foster original effort than books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Principals’ Association
Hooks
New York
Grote
Ensign Gillis Feat Of Courage In Spanish American War
Ensign Gillis saved the Porter by turning a drifting torpedo and jamming its firing pin. He swam to the ship with the device and reported his capture to Commander Fremont. The action occurred during the Spanish American War as described in United Service Magazine.
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Gillis
Porter
Fremont
United Service Magavine
Woman credits Postum with relief from stomach trouble
A Columbus Ohio woman says quitting tea and coffee and switching to Postum cured years of stomach pain and constant medicine use. She notes improved appetite and wellbeing, and explains how she gradually replaced coffee for her family. Postum ad promotes a booklet.
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Columbus
Ohio
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Billy Camp Spendthrift to Cigarette Salesman in Chicago
Chicago columns recount William Carpenter Camp once known as Billy Camp spent over a million dollars in four years on wine and entertainment. Now he earns by selling cigarettes to club stewards and dealers, with a focus on hard work and happiness found in a modest income, not lavish pleasures.
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Billy
Stock Exchange
Wiliam Carpenter Camp
Hackman
Chicago
Billy” Camp
William Carpenter Camp
Billy Camp
The
Athletic Association
Pittsburg
Parson Turns Aggressive After Provocation
Liverpool Mercury recounts a tale of a university athlete turned minister who refuses a drink in a frontier town. A cowboy prods him for fun, prompting a swift, decisive exchange where the minister floors the attacker, leaving the cowboy to remark the man is still “chock full of fun.”
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America
Far West
Parson
Liverpool
Eng
Mercury
Horse tale ends with stubborn rider bargain
Francis Trevelyan recounts a London barberroom chat heard before his return. A farmer fawns over a faulty horse bought from a dealer who bites kicks and battering stalls. The dealer replies that he warned the buyer he would not part with the horse for £200, and he still believes that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Trevelyan
England
New York Times
Isabela and Arabella Comment on Russians and Antiques
Arabella expresses pity for Russians while Isabella notes their brass and copper antiques as lovely. The exchange highlights a lighthearted dialogue about object value and national perception.
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Arabella
Isabella
Miss Bertha M Rush Praises Peruna Remedy
Miss Bertha M Rush of Pittsburg Pennsylvania writes of recovering from chronic catarrh after using Peruna. She reports improved appetite named flesh gain and disappearance of old symptoms following a course of the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Rush
Wincarde Street
Pittsburg
Eruna
Miss Bertha M. Rush
Miss Rush
Peruna Promises Relief From Spring Tiredness
An advertisement touts Peruna as a cure for spring fatigue and nervous exhaustion. It claims the remedy revives the system, restores appetite, and aids sleep, with testimonials from Des Moines readers including Mrs. Kassatt who credits the product with restoring her strength and work capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. Kassatt
18Th Street
Des Moines
Peruna
Peruna Tonic Promises Relief for Nervous Women
A historic ad urges tired nervous women to use Peruna as a tonic and nerve invig orator. It claims to build nerves, strengthen circulation, restore appetite and digestion, and insists no feeble woman should be without Peruua.
Wise Adolphus Gives Patriotic Drill at Anthony Kindergarten
A Kansas City Star item notes a local kindergarten drill in Anthony featuring a portrait of George Washington. Children initially remained silent until Adolphus proudly identifies the figure as "our father from the country" after being prompted by the teacher.
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Anthony
George Washington
Adolphus
Kansas City Star
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted by Erie Contractor
In 1898 Charles Bier bach of 2025 Chestnut Street Erie Pennsylvania reported kidney pain and rheumatic symptoms. Doctors failed to help but Doan's Kidney Pills relieved him quickly and thoroughly, and his wife recovered from backache similarly. A free trial offer and 50 cent boxes advertised.
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Doan
Charles Bierbach
Chestnut Street
Erie
Dean
Mr. Bierbach
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Grayson and Whited Reflect on Growing Old Together
The dialogue contrasts Grayson and Whited noting they see life more clearly each year. Their exchange hints at shared experiences and evolving perspectives as time passes.
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Grayson
Tepices
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York
Gus
Hall
Newsboys
Ensign Gillis’ Feat
Postum
Wellville
Spenodthrift
Wise Adolphus
Putnam
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
the Achievement Co
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J.C. Dus
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