Testimonial for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Mrs Elizabeth H Thorpson of Lillydale NY credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing her womb and back troubles after six bottles She notes her niece’s heart trouble and nervous prostration improved and a baby born The letter claims multiple cures for female troubles and endorses the product as best for sick women
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth H. Thorpson
Lillydale
N.Y
Wise Templar
W.C.T.U
Lydia E. Pinkham
Discovery yields paper from brewery refuse hops
A note proclaims 00d paper can be made from brewery refuse hops. Defiance Starch offers money back with the claim of being the biggest and best at 16 ounces for 10 cents. Mainz residents read heavily with 40,000 of 200,000 volumes used last year. If wishes were automobiles, who would we run over?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainz
Germany
Peachy misread signals in comic dialogue
A playful exchange unfolds as one character claims to be a peach and invites travel, while the other quips back that she is a cam taloupe and rejects the notion, turning a flirtatious moment into a witty retort.
Sultan Bans Red Blouses for Armenian Women
A sultanite decree forbids Armenian women to wear red blouses citing the color as symbolizing country bloodshed. The measure targets attire as a public display amid ongoing tensions.
Three Nations Make One Glove in Luxury Leather Trade
Span to supply the kid leather, France to cut, England to sew the finest gloves. The venture unites three nations to create premier handwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
France
England
Glycerin Suspected in Glazed French Prunes
A report suggests French prune growers use glycerin to give dried prunes a glossy appearance. No official confirmation, but industry observers note the practice may affect perception of quality.
Costly cheap alcohol from wood and other items
Notes on wood derived alcohol costing 15 cents a gallon, a London women gardeners school at Regent's Park, charity begins at others' homes, daylight visible comet of 1843, brandy definition in England, Dodd's Kidney Pills cure back pain, electricity and fruit growth claims, skipping rope fashion, animal thinking view, Constable painting misattribution, golf pioneer Robert Lockhart obituary.
Choir practice sparks sermon timing debate in New Orleans
The minister announced plans to sing Awake Ye Saints before the morrow sermon at choir practice. An observer suggested singing after the sermon. A pun in Atchison quoted a man seeking cure for dyspepsia and a doctor's wry reply.
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New Orleans Picayune
Atchison
From Coffee to Postum Health Revival Story
A Springfield Illinois woman details years of nervousness and heart trouble cured by quitting coffee and using Postum. She credits abrupt coffee elimination with steady improvement over 6 to 8 months, reversing weakening spells and restoring health. The ad promotes Postum by Battle Creek Michigan, urging readers to consult The Road to Wellville.
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Springfield
Lll
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
Uttle
Wellville
Nerve sanatorium brags its rates at mountain resort
A young man arrives at a mountain resort seeking study respite and learns the daily rate of ten dollars. The suave proprietor calls the place a nerve sanatorium, provoking the quick quip that the owner has the most nerve of all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellcom
Equal to Emergency. The Office Kid and the Parrot Joke
A newspaper humor item about a parrot that swears reacting to Uncle Henry and a shadow, followed by a cartoonish exchange where a meek man plans a summer stay and wants mail sent to Mary Strong. The notes then move to a mint julep poem submission and a quick quip about liberal Parsons and a cigar.
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Strong's Corners
Mary Strong
Strong
Raphael Reveals Fame Through Cherub Painting Gimmick
The artist admits fame came easily after claiming he painted cherubs from a woman's work. He laments wasting talent on art instead of politics as Harper's Bazaar notes.
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Raphael
Harper’s Bazar
Missup Cakewalk Exchange Sparks Tense Exchange
A heated moment at a cakewalk shows Mistah Jackson protesting laughter from Mistah Johnson as he claims his face slipped and denies being laughed at. The exchange captures a tense interaction in a crowded setting.
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Mistah Jackson
Heah, Niggah
Doan
Doan’ Yo
Mistah Johnson
Reader and Crittock clash over Henry James tastes
The dialogue pits Rieder and Crittock in a brief exchange about Henry James. Rieder admits disbelief, while Crittock argues readers fall into two camps: those who understand the author and those who do not.
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Rieder
Henry James
Crittock
Philadelphia Press
Cupid to the Atlantic Coast Resorts
Psyche asks Cupid about his travels and tools. Cupid replies he must use a machine gun that has gone ahead of him to the resorts along the Atlantic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psyche
Cupid
Atlantic Coast
Why He Married and Paradoxical Remarks in New York News
A quip filled column contrasts Harold urging action with Rupert awaiting a rich uncle's aid. The text offers a paradoxical take on motivation and immediate effort. A brief aside notes a child’s behavior described as spoiled versus fresh, reflecting gossip tone.
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Harold
Rupert
New York News
Dean's Kidney Pills Praised by Sufferer for Strength
J B Corton of Deppe NC reports severe back pain left him unable to walk or lift ten pounds. After using Dean's Kidney Pills his back grew strong, he can walk or ride long distances, and feels twenty five years younger. He recommends the remedy and notes neighbors also found relief. A trial is offered free by Peter Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Price is 50 cents.
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J. B. Corton
Deppe
Dean
Peter- Milburn Co. Bu
Alo. N
Grilled Lion Steaks and Starch Savings Featured
An explorer touts exotic meats including grilled lion steaks and rhinoceros flesh as surprisingly tasty. The ad section promotes Defiance Cold Water Starch, highlighting 16 oz packs for 10 cents and purity, plus miscellaneous curiosities and notes from the period.
Temperature drives percolation in squid through porous solids
Temperature greatly influences the movement of a squid through a porous solid. Rising temperature lowers internal friction, accelerating percolation and altering flow dynamics.
Horses Can Live With Water Longer Than Food
A horse in good condition can survive about twenty five days without food if water is plentiful. Without water, food alone would likely not sustain him beyond five days.
Nice of Her and the Dark Side of the Street
A cheeky comment from the New York Press jokes about a girl crossing to the dark side of the street at night, noting it as intelligent behavior without any urging from a companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Hunt's Lightning Oil Endorsed By G Young In Oklahoma
An Oklahoma testimonial from Co G Young of Okeene praises Hunt's Lightning Oil for quick relief and superior results after trying many liniments. The article notes Germany, following English and French cotton firms, pushes a plan to grown cotton in German Africa to secure supply independent of the American market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
G. Young, Okeene, O, T
Germany
Africa
Insurance claim for burnt joint of meat in Birmingham
A Birmingham insurance office received a compensation claim from a woman for a burnt joint of meat alleged to have occurred by fire. McCANE'S DETEKTIVE AGENCY of Houston, Texas advertises the largest force of competent detectives in the South and offers services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
England
McCane
Detekctive Agency
Houton
Texas
Operaton
South
Village cut-up and leader highlight town humor
A town shows its character through two figures, the village cut-up and the village society leader, illustrating how humor and social roles shape local life. Their interplay reflects the town’s spirit and everyday dynamics.
Defiance Starch size dispute and stray ads
An assortment of old product pitches and notices appears, mentioning Defiance Starch with 16 oz packs versus 12 oz, plus assorted testimonials and anecdotes about medicines, eye-watering remedies, and miscellaneous quotes on human temperaments and thrift. The fragment includes references to Jewish population estimates, church construction notes, and light humor about shoestring ties and pocketbooks.
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Frome Grocers
Defiance
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Texas School OF Experts
America
Moore
Missouri State Institution For the Blind
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Regent's Park
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J. M. Coleman
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Edinburgh
Scotland
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Henry
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Boston Transcript
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Schroen
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Japan
Cheatham
John Everhardt
Harwood, Tex
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W. J. Douglas
Corona Colt
Masa
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