Women in Our Hospitals Push for Fewer Surgeries
A Victorian era health note urges women to seek early care for female disorders to avoid major operations. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a preventive remedy, citing letters of relief and urging readers to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham.
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India
Lydia E. Pinkham
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East Peace
M Mothe
Lydia E. Pin
Ventilation Critique Prompts Roof Garden Idea
In the Medical Record W P Northrup argues civilized man lacks ventilation despite good eating and washing. He cites unhygienic public spaces and overwork in modern life. He proposes roof gardens on dwellings to provide fresh air and curb overheating and haste.
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W. P. Northrup
An Old Fashioned Party Invitation
Invite guests to arrive in ancient gowns or borrowed attire and men in dress coats of old time cut. Plan a program of songs from about 50 years ago and serve tea coffee hot biscuits cold pressed chicken boiled ham pickles custard sponge cake hot gingerbread candy apples.
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Madame Erri
Hymn Writer Mrs Luke Dies on Isle of Wight at 90
Mrs. Jemima Luke, author of the hymn I Think When I Read That Sweet Story of Old, died recently on the Isle of Wight in her ninety first year.
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Jemima Luke
Isle of Wight
Last Resort Humorous Skit and Dinner Table Exchange
A light comedy scene features Mrs Subbubs and her husband debating their five children while a caller is discouraged by the clan. The Philadelphia Press style gag ends with a grim punchline about choosing three children to drown.
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Mr. Subbubs
Philadelphia Press
Jokes and Quips From the era On Family and Wealth
A collection of humorous exchanges about aging children stock investments marriages and wealth. The snippets include a nursemaid trait joke a railroad dividend joke a serpent’s tooth remark a wife and club scene soft soap gag and a Chicago rich man planning dinner times.
Prerequisite and millinery fuss in playful banter
A series of quick exchanges shows neighbors commenting on timing, a wife’s appearance, and a doctor uncle. Dialogue includes a millinery hysteria joke and a sharp remark about a dress, ending with a future matching of wealth and kindness.
His Trade Cited In Tale Of A Builder And A Hotel
A brief Philadelphia retelling features a builder answering a question about his trade. He explains he helped transform a former saloon at the hill’s base into a magnificent hotel, illustrating pride in his craft.
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Fraulein
Lear
Philadelphia
For Life Is it true that French Academy immorals
A dialogue from Paria Figaro compares the immortality of the French Academy members to lifelong status. The exchange questions the permanence of honor and asks how long such reverence lasts.
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French Academy
Paria Figaro
Open Publicity as Best Guaranty of Merit for Dr Pierce
The article extols Dr Pierce’s non secret medicines and denounces alcohol, praising their composition and endorsements by medical authorities. It notes their safety, lack of habit forming drugs, and that physicians and educated people rely on them. It highlights Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation and their easy, candy like dosage.
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Se Fen
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Yeast Works Produce Gas Like Congress
A Cleveland Leader quip notes yeast produces gas when it works, drawing a comparison to Congress. The tongue in cheek line highlights the idea of activity yielding gas as a humorous metaphor for legislative bustle.
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Congress
Cleveland
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by FJ Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Includes testimonials and pricing, plus ad blurbs for Hall's Family Pills and Hunt's Lightning Oil and notes on Mathey Faulds and Andrew Carnegie diversions.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hio
F.J. Cheney
How to get it how to maintain it nature medicine
A fragment describes Gartelulea male laxative promoting blood purification and liver kidney stomach and bowels action. It notes higher drowning deaths in England and mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain priced 25 cents per bottle. Enthusiasm compared to steam for a locomotive.
Pretty Plant Stand From a Moving Green Stepladder
A common stepladder is painted green and fitted with casters to form a movable plant stand. Pets stand on the steps while a basket of running vines sits on the top. Gmail slips are placed on the low back step for easy access.
Botanic Blood Balm touted as cure for cancer and blood poisons
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures cancer blood poison and rheumatism by removing poisons from the blood. It promises healing of eruptions ulcers and sores and asserts thousands cured after other remedies fail. Includes price 1 per bottle and a free sample offer from Atlanta Georgia.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Dr Kline's Nerve Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims permanent relief from fits and nervousness after one day’s use of Dr Kline’s treatment. It offers a free and a $2.00 trial, lists Dr K H Kline Ltd Philadelphia and mentions McCane's Detective Agency in Houston. A courtroom moment features a questioning witne ss on the stand.
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Dr. Kline
K. H. Kline
Minister’s Bluff Ends With Water Debt Pledge
In Georgetown Maine a pastor once pressed members for a one dollar debt gift. An old farmer balked until the minister plunged into the water and returned with the dollar amid onlookers laughter. The anecdote closes with a quip about fires and shops.
Cure for Skin Diseases Boosted by Hunt’s Cure
A vintage ad claim touts Hunt’s Cure as unfailing and permanent for eczema tetter ringworm and other itching. It promises relief by one application and cure by one box. A Tokyo newspaper notes Count Taka yuki Sasaki and Viscount Tom oyuki Hayashi granted privilege to carry sticks in the imperial palace.
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Hunt
Tokio
Takayuki Sasaki
Tomoyuki Hayashi
Imperial
Rheumatism Cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs A Baker of 119 Fitch Street Syracuse testifies that after unsuccessful treatments for rheumatism she used Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports complete relief from knee pain and dizziness after three boxes and recommends them. The Pills are said to cure angina sciatica nervousness paralysis and St Vitus dance in some cases. Available from druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY at 50 cents per box, six for $2.50.
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Apella
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Simmons Liver Purifier Praised by Oswego User
M. M. Tomlinson of Oswego Kansas calls Simmons Liver Purifier the most valuable remedy for constipation and disordered liver. It works thoroughly without gripe and is recommended whenever possible.
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