Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Letters from Mrs. Williams of Gardiner Maine and Mrs. Sperling of Chicago claim the remedy avoided surgery for female troubles. The ad extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a thirty year standard cure for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities pain backache and nervous prostration inviting sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
8. A. Williams
Gardiner
Maine
Alvina Sperling
Claybourne Ave
Chicago
Mrs Winson's Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winson's Soothing Syrup for children teeth with claims to ease pain soothe gums and relieve wind colic. The copy emphasizes gentle relief and promotes a five shillings bottle price.
Long Ago Romance Echoes Through Farm and Garden
An unidentified verse recalls bygone days of love and moonlit lanes amid barley winds and dew. The poem threads memories of lovers parting in gaslit streets, noting the ache of inevitable years and a longing for lasting quality.
Growing of Alfalfa on a Small Farm
W. H. Jenkins argues for growing alfalfa to meet rising protein needs and cut grain costs. He details a drill-based system with 18 inch rows, soil prep, fertilization, and frequent cultivation, noting rapid first-year growth and high yields. He compares drill and broadcast methods and urges trials on poultry and fruit farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Devil’s Point
Dwarf Essex rape as cheap high quality hog and lamb feed
The article extols Dwarf Essex rape as a superior, economical feed for hogs and sheep. It can be sown with corn with minimal seed and provides rapid nourishment when other forage is tough. Rape does not cause pigs to destroy corn stalks and may equal 2,600 pounds of grain in pig feed, plus 762 pounds of lamb gain per acre.
Proper axle grease for heavy wagons stresses exact body
The article warns that wheel and axle life hinges on proper axle grease. It notes many farmers misuse inferior lubricants that run out or dry the spindle, causing gritty buildup. A grease with the right consistency is needed to prevent running or stiffening of the axle.
Old Cellar Floor Renovation Teaches Tough Floor Lessons
E F Isley notes in the Epitomist that replacing a failing earlier cement slab with a layered approach yields a rock hard floor. The method uses one inch of tamped sand, followed by one sixth inch of concrete tamped flat, then a half mix of sand and concrete as a thin top coat. He suggests other old cellars could benefit from this technique.
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E. F. Isley
Feeding Roots To Sows And Fodder Options
Roots may be sliced pulped or fed whole as noon feed to brood sows. Use care as roots act laxative and overfeeding causes profuse bowel action. If available, silage is recommended. otherwise clover alfalfa hay sheaf oats or corn fodder can meet bulky ration needs. Charcoal ashes and salt should be accessible at all times.
Training will develop qualities and curb faults in horses
The article from Live Stock Journal argues training develops many good qualities in horses and subdues vicious habits that would make a horse worthless if unchecked. It emphasizes the trainer and training must be judicious to avoid creating or worsening faults.
Creating a Duck Ration with Cornmeal Bran and Meat
A historical note explains a duck feed formula using six parts cornmeal, four parts wheat bran, one part inferior flour, and two parts meat. It adds that later in summer meat can be reduced as ducks obtain more insects, and suggests adding a little sand or grit to the grain mix.
Dairy and farm care tips from traditional guidance
Advice on butter quality churning rates dairy hygiene and livestock care. Emphasizes proper wheel sets, post placement myths, calf killing pests, and breeding choices. Recommends elbow grease broom sanitation, suitable cow breeds for owners needs, draft horse demand, thrifty bull feeding, pig housing, and pyrethrum powder for poultry lice.
Transformation tale of a hunted deer and rumors
A Detroit Free Press note reports Jones's claim of shooting a deer during a northern Michigan trip. Neighbors doubt the tale, citing a hung deer on the back porch and a substituted calf. Jones seeks the killer who took the deer to clear the matter, but no confession is forthcoming.
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Jones
Michigan
Detroit Free Press
Plot to kidnap Queen Victoria and modernize England
Peter Latouche recounts a 1888 coup plan to dethrone Queen Victoria and convert England to a republic during a London dock strike. The scheme failed due to striker success and unexpected support from the wealthy classes, dampening revolutionary hopes and conciliating the masses.
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England
Republic
Peter Latouche
London
Peruna Cures Long-Standing Catarrh Says Texan
E W Walton of San Antonio Texas describes severe catarrh in 1902 with deep cough night sweats and head chest pains. He credits a thorough course of Peruna with removing alarming symptoms and restoring health and notes using Peruna again for subsequent colds.
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E. W. ‘Walton
Condr
P. Ry van . Ness
San ‘Antoni Tex
Peruna
Paquin Defends High Fashion Prices in Paris Parley
A Parisian jokes about a New York lady’s $700 ball dress charge by Paquin who rebukes bargain hunting. He argues art demands fair pay, citing painter Sargent and a 50 cent canvas, 1 dollar colors, and a $1.75 painting, saying true artists refuse petty haggling.
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New York
Paquin
Sargent
Tite Street
Livingstone Dies in Africa and Returns to England
Livingstone died on April 20, 1873 at Chitambo's village on the Lulimala river in Ilala. His body was carried by faithful servants to Zanzibar then shipped to England where it was laid with honors in Westminster Abbey.
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Livingstone
Chitambo
Lulimala
Ilala
Zanzibar
England
Westminster Abbey
The Old Melodrama Unfolds in St. Louis
In the St. Louis Republic the classic stage tale unfolds with the heroine resisting the wooing of the heroic lover while Ugly Jim jeers and the villain presses his pursuit.
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Ugly Jim
St. Louis Republic
Change Partners All Says Divorce Evil Hasn't Got That Bad
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip notes shifting marriage norms with humor about changing partners and the perception of divorce as a social issue. The line reflects attitudes of the era toward marriage and reform.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Yellow Clothes Are Unsightly Keep Them White
Advertises Red Cross Ball pine laundry product sold by grocers in large 20z packages at a price in cents. Promotes whitening effect and consumer use.
Married man in affair sparks scandal rumor
A Cleveland Leader excerpt relays a dramatic confrontation about infidelity. A woman asserts a rival lover is married, while another claims the spouse is away for the summer, capturing newspaper tone of intrigue and social rumor.
EyesSmarting Pain Relief Salve Ad
If your eyes ache with a smarting burning sensation and dizziness use PET TIT S EYE SALVE. Buy at druggists or Howard Bros Buffalo New York.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N. Y
The Helpmate’s Revelation Over Return of Manuscripts
In a New York Press excerpt Milton Wiskar learns his stories were kept because he never enclosed return stamps. His wife bursts in with the clue revealing editors never return MSS unless stamps are included. The line hints at a publishing etiquette flaw and a domestic moment of realization.
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Milt
Stibblers’. Magazine
Milton
Wiskar
New York Press
Best Way to Starve Warned by Physician
A physician notes that if starvation is attempted for a period a small intake at regular fasting intervals can make the process appear harmless. Physiologists report fat and sugar disappear first while minor organs support the brain and heart until no material remains, leading to exhaustion.
Sermon Suggests Tithes By Proportion Not Sum
An itinerant preacher cites Scriptural tithing as one-tenth of possessions and offers alternatives of one sixth or one fourth based on means. He proposes skipping the next hymn to take up the collection instead.
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Lippincott
The Bachelor Wisest Man of Our Town
A Pittsburg Post item proclaims a mysterious bachelor in town famed for silence on family matters. It hints his wisdom lies in not speaking of his mother's cakes and pies to his wife, inviting readers to guess the secret.
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Pittsburg
Not the Boy He Wanted Seeks Office Boy Role
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet presents a hiring test where a candidate claims truthfulness but is rejected for not fitting the needed cunning. The employer demands a boy who can lie about his presence and slip away with it. The exchange highlights early 20th century workplace ethics and recruitment norms.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Do You Lead a Double Life Mr Spotcash
A confidential clerk informs Mr. Spotcash that some people accuse him of a double life. He replies with bold defiance that he works twice as hard as any man in his employ, underscoring his public persona and ambition.
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George
Mr. Spotcash
Chicago Tribune
Pale Girl Finds Coffee Ties to Ill Health
A North Dakota woman known as the pale girl details years of coffee reliance causing headaches indigestion and nervousness. After switching to Postum and Grape-Nuts she reports clear skin more energy and no medicine while her husband and children also benefit.
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N. Dak
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
English athlete Eustice Miles critiques meat heavy meals
Miles divides dinner remarks in Chicago criticizing rich sauces and meat for poor digestion. He contrasts this with a note about an embarrassed motorist who pawned his car to raise 250 dollars for tires.
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Eustice Miles
Chicago
Ike
They Needed Change Dialogue for Country Visit
The excerpt shows Dr Curom remarking on sending many patients abroad for change while Dr Bigfee notes they have no money left. The exchange reflects a satirical tone about medical financing and exodus of patients.
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Curom
Mosquitoes Denied At Summer Resort
A protest over mosquitoes at a summer resort leads to a boast by the proprietor that a booklet printed in February proved there were no mosquitoes within 500 miles at that time.
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Summer Resort
Chicago Tribune
Is Your Wife a Good Cook Question
A witty remark from the Somerville Journal about a newlywed man who says his wife can boil water without burning it, reflecting humor on domestic skills.
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Somerville Journal
Eve musing as moving van arrives
Eve voices a bitter remark about distance and Eden as she sends for a moving van, in a concise New York Sun style snapshot.
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Eve
Eden
New York Sun
EYESIGHT WAS IN DANGER From Terrible Ecrema Remedies Cure
A LeSueur Minnesota mother recalls her two month old daughter suffering eczema with facial rash and itching. After exhausting other remedies, she used Cuthurs Remedies and within two months the child healed completely with no eczema since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Budke
Les
Caddie Teases Golfer Over Turf Skirting
A caddie scolds a local golfer for digging turf around the course as the pair banter. The golfer retorts he was born there and his kin are buried nearby, while the caddie jokes the golfer should switch to an iron.
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Glasgow
$1500 bungalow sparks cost curiosity at design
Mr Snooks finally learns a $1500 bungalow design costs about $8000 to build as the architect explains the discrepancy. The exchange unfolds in Judge's Library with interest in architectural pricing.
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Mr. Snooks
No Backbone Asked About Spine Less Cactus
Yonkers Statesman quotes Patience and Patrice in a brief exchange about a cactus lacking a spine, noting a humorous dialogue on resilience.
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Patrice
Yonkers
Refused Stock Purchase Haunts a Man
A Chicago Record-Herald exchange recalls a man who promised wealth but failed to recognize the speaker after the speaker refused to buy his stock. The dialogue hints at a dubious offer and lingering distrust toward the unidentified promoter.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Love That Springs From Heaven Sweeps Men Back
A compact, moralistic line emphasizes heavenly love guiding men toward revival and return to virtuous paths, reflecting a religious or inspirational tone common in period newspapers.
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Heaven
Wedded to Money Drives Stringer to Frantic Revelations
Stringer admits marrying for money, not love, and laments his wife’s plan to arrest him 1,500 times for obtaining money under false pretenses. A friend notes the irony as Stringer reveals the couple’s fraught conduct and escalating antics.
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Stringer
George
Joe
Rumor Paper Planned by Progressive Journalist
Gunner praises a young woman as she plans to start a newspaper named the Rumor. Guyer counters that a rumor started by a woman will gain wonderful circulation, as quoted by Chicago News.
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Gunner
Guyer
Chicago News
Ten Years of Backache Relief by Mrs Thomas Dunn
Mrs Thomas Dunn of 153 Vine Street Columbus Ohio recounts ten years of backache with exhaustion headaches and dizziness. After using Deans Kidney Pills she reports quick relief and a permanent cure. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Thos. Dunn
Vine St
Columbus
Ohio
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Cold Deal Sparks Ice Trust Stock Chat
In a Chicago scene dialogue, Bearitt asks Lambleigh about stock in the ice trust. Lambleigh confirms ownership but notes he was frozen out, highlighting a snappy exchange on market access.
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Bearitt
Ice Trust
Lambleigh
Chicago News
Automobile Gown Sparks Debate Over Speed
A fragment from a Baltimore American column hints at desires for a fast car. The remark likens a vehicle's color to an automobile gown and questions whether a practical, speedy option should be chosen.
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Baltimore American
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