Lydia Pinkham Remedy Restores Taunton Girl to Work
Taunton Massachusetts girl suffered monthly pain and fatigue causing time off work. A neighbor advised Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. after use she completed a full month working and regained health. The testimonial urges others with irregular periods to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Taunton
Mass
Lydia
Clarice Morin
Russell Street
Masa
Lydia F. Pinkham
Ocean trip leaves ginger humor in several lines
Dialogic snippets show playful exchanges about ginger and a home plane joke. A casual aside about Hanford’s Balsam suggests first aid mention. A motherly remark about a man posing as a wise guy adds social flavor.
Eternal Honor Their Portion
Read at memorial exercises of the Fad-Hicks and Confederate Heroes Chapters UDC of North Carolina by Mrs. Z A Gibson of Faison. The article lauds Confederate soldiers, their courage, and the healing effect of peace, urging descendants to honor graves and draw inspiration from the fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
Z. A. Gibson
Faison, N. C
The Northern Poets Dream Of the Brave Dead
In these lines the speaker honors fallen Northern braves whose spirits fight on in the upper sky. The verse contemplates the ghostly clash of swords and spears, the search to understand their fate, and a vow to stay worthy to join them on the shining heights beyond death.
Jad Salts Promoted As Kidney Boost For Meat Eaters
An advertisement declares Jad Salts cleans and stimulates sluggish kidneys after heavy meat intake. It warns of backache, headaches, and urinary issues from overworked kidneys, advises a daily dose before breakfast, and promotes the effervescent drink as a life saver for meat eaters. It ends with a note about a growing boy’s clothes failing to grow with him.
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh Ad Seen for Home First Aid
An advertisement urges households to keep Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh for cuts burns sprains and bruises. It stresses readiness for accidents and frames the product as prudent and visible to others through the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford
Ady
Freckles vanish with ethine double strength ointment
An advertisement claims ethine double strength removes freckles when applied twice daily. It promises a clear skin result in short time with a money back guarantee if it fails. The copy also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for health and a note about conversational skill.
Tender Skin for Babies Finds Comfort in Cuticura Ad
Tender skin requires mild soothing properties found in Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Soap is pure cleansing and ointment soothing healing for irritated rashy skin. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
A Hint to Wise Women Advances Cure Claim
An advertisement urges women to avoid torture by using Femenina, claiming all female troubles vanish in air after use. Priced 50c and $1.00, the copy boasts bold claims and concludes with a cheeky line about women with the most cheek doing the least blushing.
Receipt for Darkening Your Gray Hair
An advertisement for Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer promises to darken gray hair without dye and improve scalp health. It claims quick results, a money back guarantee, and availability at drug stores with prepaid shipping or via a big bottle from Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front St
Memphis
Tenn
To Drive Out Malaria And Build Up The System
An old tonic advertises GROVES TASTELESS TONIC with quinine and iron claiming malaria relief and system building. The copy notes the formula is tasteless and priced at 50 cents. A separate sentence recounts an obese woman consoling herself by comparing to others who are fatter.
Easter 1776 Famine For Pins In Colonial Fashion
The piece recalls a famine of finery in Easter 1776 as colonies faced war disrupting European goods. Women resorted to thorns and cactus spines for fastenings, while others repurposed garments and uniforms. Gauze, head-dress materials, and masks shaped colonial dress, with some seeking thrift amid luxury’s scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Boston
Colonies
France
Patty Parsons
Philadelphia
Patty
Alicé M. Earle
London
N. B
Kindred Thoughts
Mrs. Jaggs teases her husband as he staggers home from the club. Jaggs retorts that a woman keeps him awake while he has spent hours at the club, suggesting a clash over expectations and sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mrs. Jaggs
Jaggs
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertises Relief for Tight Shoes
One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for the feet. Sprinkled into shoes and used in foot-bath, it makes tight shoes feel easy and provides instant relief from corns and bunions. Sold everywhere. Free trial package available by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
When Mrs. Gadder Appears Eyebrows Rise In Our Set
The dialogue hints at social scrutiny around Mrs. Gadder. It notes brows lifting when she appears, implying suspicion without direct accusation in the circle. The tone reflects observed gossip rather than formal charge.
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Jill
Doan
Texas
R. B. Brewer
Llano
Midney Doan
Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Eczema
Tuti
Gallstones
Tetane Remedy Co. Co
Dearborn St
Horn
America
Southland
Jackson
Doctor Jones
Lee
Doctor Bennett
John Hay
Dr. Pierce
Faith
Kathleen Wheeler Ross
Bneath
Hostetter
Alabastine Co
Granville Rd
Grand Rapids
Mich
Skinner
Paul F. Skinner
Oneida
Skinner Mfg. CO
Omaha, U.S.A
Apex Manufacturing Company
K. Main Street
Richmond
Texas Directory
General Hardware and Supplies
Peden Iron & Steel CO
Houston
San Antonio
Kress Bidg
Tex
Hardway & Cathey
Secret Service Company
Furlong's
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St. Louis
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