Peruna praised by Grosvenor and Ogden in letters
Letters from Dan A Grosvenor and Fran. H W Ogden cite Peruna as a tonic and catarrh remedy. They attest to its merit, recommend its use in spring, and encourage readers to consult Dr Hartman for guidance if results are not satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan. A. Grosvenor
Ohio
Dan
A. Grosvenor
War Department
Washington, D. C
Peruna
Fran. H.W. Ogden
Touisiana
Worshington
H. W. Ogden
Tr. Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Verse ideas for Health Magazine submission
Fragmentary note suggests sending verses to Health Magazine. Mentions Crittick-Very acting easily and potential for them to come back black. Source appears to be a casual draft with unclear context or author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riter
Hiealt
Ball Blue Ad Promotes Red Cross Brand and Prices
An advertisement highlights Red Cross Ball Blue as the preferred brand. It contrasts a large package with a smaller package and lists price differences in cents.
Resurrection Victory Sermon by Dr Talmage on Easter
A lengthy Easter discourse by Dr. Talmage expounds the Christian view of death as entrance to a fuller life. He cites Scripture, history, and nature to argue that death will be swallowed up in victory, detailing the coming resurrection and heavenly triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmage
France
Charles IX
Tower of London
Russia
Pontus
Gaul
Rome
Achaia
Tropics
Christendom
Paul
S’reneh
Sedam
Napoleon
Matiissas
Beth Horan
Heaven
Joshua
Pneumonius
Umbeht
Christ
Great
Azalia
Calla Hly
Wreat
Culloden
Balaklava
Blenheim
Megiddo
Solferina
Maarathen
Medesaat Goitiers
Charles Martel
Sabumis
Themistocles
Melrose Abbey
Nhenilworth Castle
William Tennent
Archgibald Alexander
Will Tennent
Giant’s Causeway
Mr. Muffatt
Nurses Endorse St Jacobs Oil For Sprains And Pleurisy
Nurse Eliza King and Sister Caroline of St Andrew's Hospital praise St Jacobs Oil as an effective outward remedy for sprains bruises rheumatic pain neuralgia pleurisy and gout. They report years of use and recommend it for household use and medical care alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
Caroline
St. Andrew's Hospital
Therefore I shall proceed to explain it to you
An old anecdote from the early nineteenth century describes Sergt. Kelly of the Irish bar who relied on the word therefore in his eloquent but wandering arguments. His habit could lead to unintended turns as he praised the jurors then attempted to reframe his case in a single, terse justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt. Kelly
Curio Defined as Item Worth Ten Times Cost
In a father son exchange cited by the Chicago Post a child asks what a curio is and the father answers that a curio is something that costs ten times what it is worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Joneses argue over money in brief exchange
The cartoon caption shows Mr. Jones stating he has saved nothing since marriage. Mrs. Jones replies that he saved nearly half of his former bank balance, highlighting a humorous domestic dispute.
Bright's Disease Cured by Kidney Pills in Sullivan
Mrs Kitty F Seaney of Sullivan Illinois fell ill with Brights Disease and faced little hope until she began using Jo dd s Kidney Pills. After taking ten boxes her kidneys expelled dark diseased matter and she rapidly recovered with no pain or symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Sullivan
Kitty F. Seaney
Impossible to suppress the man who can't tell a funny story
A concise remark notes the futility of silencing a person who fails at delivering humor and suggests the challenge lies in the speaker rather than the audience. The line reflects on communication and personal expression rather than a broader event.
Lane's Family Medicine Claims Daily Bowels Move Improve Health
An 19th century style advertisement extols Lane's Family Medicine promising daily bowel movements aid liver and kidney function and cure headaches. Brice 25 and 50c. The copy emphasizes small trifles of life being ignored by the trifling man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Mrs Winslow Teething Syrup Sold For 25 Cents
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease teething pain and cure wind colic offered at 25 cents per bottle.
Yellow Clothes Unsightly Keep Them White With Ball Blue
An advertisement urges readers to keep white laundry bright using Red Cross Ball Blue. It promotes a large 20z package for 5 cents and notes it is sold by all grocers.
Salzer Onion Growth Claim in 1200 Bushels Per Acre
The Salzer method reportedly yields 1200 bushels or more per acre with onions. The Salzers distribute about 0.125 million pounds of onion seed annually, selling at 60 cents and up per pound.
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Salzer
Salzers
Resisting Inevitable Changes In Automobiles
A Westminster Gazette critique argues people resist motor car adoption, likening rural police to enforce speed, and notes the automobile trade shifts to France and America due to misplaced safety beliefs and reliance on speed over driver skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Westminster Gazette
Invention's Father Unnamed in Historic Record
A reflection notes that necessity inspires invention while history gives no clear record of a father for many innovations. The line contrasts practical need with vague origins and invites contemplation of creative blame or credit.
Cough Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as stopping coughs immediately. It offers a free sample bottle from druggists and lists 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes. The ad urges readers to act now, warning delays are dangerous.
Quote from John W Henry on Piso's Cure for Consumption
A 1901 letter from John W Henry of Fostoria Ohio praises Piso’s Cure for Consumption and encourages self improvement as a way to delay others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Henry
Fostoria
Ohio
Dyeing Made Easy with Putnam Faceless Dyes
It requires no experience to dye with Putnam Faceless Dyes. Simply boil your goods in the dye solution. Sold by druggists. The generosity that flourishes at home is seldom felt abroad.
Mother Gray’s Powders Advertised for Sick Children
Many school children are sickly. Mother Gray, a nurse at a New York Children's Home, promotes powders that break up colds in 24 hours and cure feverishness headache stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. Ten thousand testimonials. Ad reads at all druggists 25c sample mailed to Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Allen S
Olmsted
le Roy
The Sense of Eternity in the Heart of Greatness
A reflection on how a deep sense of eternity guides the formation of a life regarded as truly great. The phrase emphasizes inner compass over outward success and traces moral stature to timeless values.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Young Lady
Miss Elizabth Caine of Fond du Lac Wisconsin writes praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing eight months of suppressed menstruation It renews her body and relieves pain She recommends the remedy to all young women and invites letters for free advice from Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Elviza BeEta Caine
Fond du Lac
Wis
Pluto Spring Mineral Water Promoted at Lrench Lick
An advertisement extols Pluto Spring at lrench Lick as the best natural medicinal water, superior to famous French and German springs. It notes new management, moderate rates, and urges contacting the Monon agent for details. The ad adds a quip about two quarrelsome ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pluto
Lrench Lick
France
Germany
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward For Cured Cases
Frank J. Cheney of F J Cheney & Co pledges one hundred dollars for every catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason witnessed the oath dated December 6, 1886 in Toledo Ohio. The advertisement promotes internal use and claims cures through blood and mucous surfaces and invites testimonials.
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State of Ohio
Cuy
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J Cheney & Co
Hall
J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
J. Cheney & CO
Th. Hall
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John E. Burns Lumber Co
Chicago Avenue
Ghicaco
Alabastine Co., Department D
Grand Rapids, Mich
Nea
Vetockcs
Barus
Ehows Cuempideline
Furtt Pratt Carriage & Harness Company
Hasach Kelly Rether Tres Price
Cox
Elkhart
Ind
A. Jd. Tower CO
Boston
Mass
Ste
Ely’s
Coly
Ely
Chicago
K. Sawyer
Ures Oaks
Mich
Miss Poser
Indiana Newspaper Union
Georgia St
Indianapolis
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis. C
Central Park
Bellevue Hospital
Bergerac
Egypt
Ceek
China
Europe
Earth
Eliza King
John A. Salzer
Young People’s Christian Temperance Association
Elizabeth Aine
Fond du Lac, Wis
Elizabeth Caine
Len
California Fig Syrup Co
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mase
Canada
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western Canada
F. Pediey
Ottawa
Can
E. T. Holmes
Government of Canada
Queen Cloak & Suit CO
Broadway
Osman
West 23Rd Street
PISO
N.U
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