Peruna touted by pastor in Wisconsin letter
In a column filled with misread words, Rev. H Stubenvoll of Miviern Wisconsin is noted as pastor and donor of two Bibles to Emperor William. A letter to The Peruna Medicine Co. claims Peruna cured lung hemorrhages, increased blood, weight, and health, urging readers to write Dr. Hartman for free advice.
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Res. H. Stubenvoll
Miviern
Wis
Stibenvoll
William
Germany
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbase
Ohio
Peruna
Columbus
H. Stubenvoll
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Mildred McKinny
Pearl St
San Francisco
Cal
Pinkham
Lynn
Pinkham Cine Co
Mass
Flour supply linked to Siam populace relies on U S sources
A report notes that all flour consumed by 11 600 008 people in Siam originates from the United States, highlighting exclusive import dependence and potential trade implications for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
United States
Elevations of Jerusalem and Atlantic Apple Exports
The article notes Jerusalem's height above seas, cites Miss L A Pearce's cure for croup letter dated Oct 2 1901 from Brooklyn, and reports Halifax as the leading Atlantic port for apple shipments to Europe this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piso
Croup
L. A. Pearce
Pilling Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Halifax
Atlantic
Europe
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promotes 2 oz Pack at 5 Cents
Adverts the Red Cross Ball Blue brand urging purchase through grocers. Highlights a large 2 ounce package priced at five cents and encourages readers to keep it in every home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Negative Answer Given In Positive Manner
A Philadelphia Record notice states that a negative response will be delivered in a courteous and optimistic tone, outlining how the decision was reached and the next steps for involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Black Silk Dress Free Offer at Wright and Leece
One black silk dress will be given away to ladies who sell five of our patterns. Offer valid for 30 days. Write for details to Wright and Leece at 194 Broadway, New York City.
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Wright & Leece
Broadway
N. Y. City
May Brown
Chicago
Ill
Pinkham
America
Lydia E. Pinkham
Literary Union
Lydia E.pinkham
Grant Place
Escape from the castle through Delia after a midnight plan
In a tense night escape, a covert mission to save a man from hanging unfolds. The colonel orders aid, slips from the fortress, and flees with Delia to Mistress Finch in St. Thomas Street before slipping into a river-side refuge as pursuers close in.
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Hopton
Marquis
Wales
Mohun
Giles
Barbican
Mistress Finch
St. Thomas
Deila
Tack
Colonel Essex
Shea
Jack
Delia
Redcliff Street
Avon
England is the Mother Country Father-in-law Remark
A debate echoing a Judge's remark notes two men contrasting loyalties and lineage in a quip about England as the mother country and America as the father-in-law country, illustrating lasting relations in a civic exchange.
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England
America
Weeder Introduces Unbreakable Cigar for Lovers
A humorous note claims Weeder has invented an unbreakable cigar named Cupid. The gag suggests its use is aimed at lovers and adds a playful tone from the era.
Mrs Hildebrandt’s Discovery of Rheumatism Cure
Mrs Hildebrandt of Lake Sarah Minnesota claims a complete cure for Rheumatism using Dodd's Kidney Pills with testimonial from herself and others. She states relief after two boxes and full cure after four, and mentions others sharing the discovery as a permanent remedy for kidney related diseases.
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Dodd
Mrs. Hildebrandt
Fond Mother-Now Break Off with That Girl
A mother advises her son George to end his romance with a pretty girl. She argues she knows the dangers of marriage, citing housekeeping and a parent’s death from dyspepsia as warnings, while George suggests she could still learn.
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George
Ely's Cream Balm Liquid Spray for Nasal Catarrh
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm offers relief for nasal catarrh using an atomizer. The preparation preserves all healing and soothing properties without drying secretions. Available with spraying tube for 7 pence and sixpence? price. Order from Ely Bros New York or mail it.
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Ely's
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Hindus Regard Us As Cannibals for Eating Meat
A remark notes that Hindus are said to view Americans as cannibals due to meat consumption, reflecting cultural judgments and religious dietary norms.
Buckwheat Flavor Featured by Mrs. Austins Brand
An advertisement touts Mrs. Austins Buckwheat as a superior flavor for buckwheat lovers. The brief promo urges buyers to remember the brand name when making a purchase.
City Harvester Quip Sparks Cultivation Debate
A farmer jokes that nothing to cultivate in the city means no harvest time while a summer boarder from a nearby conservatory home notes voices to cultivate and a harrowing time ahead. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Press.
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Philadelphia Press
The Real Disease
Dialogue about germs and faith in science features a doctor and patient as witty banter. The skit turns on a joke that constant fear of germs can itself be a germ.
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Puck
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Endorsements
A 19th century style advertisement offers one hundred dollars for cures of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co. and wholesale druggists West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo Ohio, plus testimonials from various named individuals. Figures and address details are provided in promotional framing.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Scotsman Nudges History With Clever Mac Across Nations
A London Highland Society dinner yields a witty tale of linguistic play. A guest humorously argues that Alexander the Great belonged to the Macedons, joining a parade of Shakespeare Milton and other writers linked by Scots ancestry.
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London
Highland Society
Shakspeare
Milton
Macrinus
Macrobius
Alexander the Great
All Up-to-Date Housekeepers Use Ball Blue
An ad extols Red Cross Ball Blue for cleaning clothes and keeping them fresh. It claims honesty as a guiding principle leads to success beyond mere policy. It notes Secretary of the Treasury Shaw avoids meals away from home when possible.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Cure Ad
An early advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming to soften gums reduce inflammation and ease pain. It markets a 25 cent bottle as a remedy for wind colic.
Notorious Filipino Officer Story Recalls Trench Fight At Manila
Private Cadotte of the Third United States Infantry recounts a tale from Gen Llanera about Manila Caloocan fighting. A corporal named Leon supposedly found an iron shell and, after a test with a cigarette, caused a deadly explosion that left forty six missing and many wounded at Meycauayan and nearby camps.
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Cadotte
United States Infantry
Philippines
Llanera
Manila
Caloocan
Palo
Malabon
Leon
Meycuayan
Los Diablos
Collier
Mystery Eavesdroppers Spark Dr Watson and Sholmes Debate
In a scene of whispered intrigue, Dr Watson and Herlock Sholmes discuss guarding against readers and listeners as they prepare to tackle a great mystery. The dialogue hints at secrecy and careful observation amid unfolding clues.
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Dr. Watson
Herlock Sholmes
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