Peruna endorsed by Dr Hartman for female health
The advertisement touts Dr Hartman as a renowned gynecologist and inventor of Peruna. It claims catarrh as the root of most female troubles and presents Peruna as a cure with letters from users in Kingston Ontario and other locations. It promises free guidance from Dr Hartman and confidential correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hartman
Peruna
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Perusa
Alex. Johnson
University Avenue
Kingston
Ontario
Can
A. Johnson
Mabel Meyers
Kansas
The
Kansas Temperance Union
Hartman Sanitarium
Miss Virginia Granes Medical Advice Letter
A nurse recounts twelve years of continuous service at several hospitals and private homes and shares varied experiences with the senses of women in a Dear Mrs Pinkham correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Granes
Nurses' Assortation
Watertown
N.Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
SUMMER VACATIONS ARE PLEASANTLY SOLD BY RAILWAY ROUTES
Round trip summer excursion tickets are on sale at reduced rates to many states including Alabama Arkansas Colorado Georgia Iowa Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin. Try a trip to New York via New Orleans and Cromwell Line for a delightful journey. For literature and rates write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
New Orleans
Cromwell
Mixed historical notes and promotional items from early press
A collage of snippets mentions M L Robbins, poet Thomas Moore, Don Carlos, Manila police language skills and salaries, US novel publishing stats, Mother Gray’s powders for children, and Catherine Booth’s Salvation Army lifeboat crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Catherine Booth
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promises Quality and Value
A marketing pitch to housewives encouraging trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch. It asserts superiority over competitors and notes Defiance comes in 16 oz packages while others offer 12 oz. The claim suggests continued use after first trial.
Be Beautiful Puritana Cream Freckle Remover Ad
Puritana Cream promises to remove freckles and skin blemishes as the best face bleach. Sample offer requires 10 cents in stamps and is addressed to A. E. Kiesling in Houston Texas. A note lists states with minimal or no debt, naming Iowa Nebraska Illinois California Montana and Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kiesling
Houston
Texas
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
California
Montana
Nevada
Defiance Starch and Tone of Advice in 1900 Ad Fragments
A jumbled collection of product pitches and quips from early 20th century ads. References to Tetterine for skin ailment, Piso’s Cure for coughs, Defiance starch, and various opinions on poverty and morality appear as fragmented testimonials and slogans.
Paris Funeral Syndicate Maintains Monopoly Tariff
All funerals in Paris are conducted by one licensed syndicate with a fixed tariff. A first class funeral costs £400 while a ninth class option is priced at £1. The monopoly controls pricing and service levels across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tint with Alabastine to brighten school interiors
A historical note urges school districts to tint interiors with Alabastine. It claims eye-friendly colors and sanitary cement coatings reduce disease germs in crowded classrooms, arguing this choice improves pupil health and looks toward a wiser future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Time Folder Reveals Rail System Coordination Load
The Big Burlington System maintains a general time folder built from sixteen division tables. It lists 201 town names and schedules over 500 trains, with sixty thousand time figures checked and corrected whenever changes occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
When a man starts a conversation by saying he's a friend of yours
A terse warning about unreliable chatter then an old advertisement promise. The quack claim implies impertinent remarks follow from a claimed friendship. The ad asserts a cold cure by Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Witty Quip on Self-Perception Sparks Banter
A sharp line comments on how people overestimate their own cleverness. The remark invites playful debate about humility and confidence in intellect.
Self Home Treatment for Ladies Seeks Addresses
An advertisement offers free instructions for a home cure of Leucorrhena ulcers and female troubles including womb displacement and hot flashes. The sender promises a twelve cent weekly cost and requests readers to forward to suffering daughters, addressing Mus. M. ounces, Box M, Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Merit and Success Reflections
A concise meditation notes that merit alone does not guarantee success while many with merit still fail to reach their goals, suggesting factors beyond ability influence outcomes.
Grocers Cite Stock Tied to De fiance Starch Sales
Some grocers say they do not keep De fiance Starch because they have stock in hand of twelve dozen brands that cannot be sold to a customer who has used the starch for some money.
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A Gomez
Mineral Wells
Johnson County
Venus
Kansas
Relief in Expression: Crying and Swearing Across Genders
The quote notes that releasing emotion through tears feels relief for a woman when angry, while a man finds relief in swearing. It highlights gendered ways of coping with anger and emotion expression.
Soares's Pice Cree Cures Not Advised by Home Remedy Co
A fragmented ad style notice from a Houston Texas company promotes Saweee Free and a cure for mouth concerns. The text mixes product claims with garbled phrases about remedies and refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soares
Home Remedy CO
Houston
Texas
Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Promises Comfort for Tight Shoes
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease a powder. It makes tight or new shoes easy. Cares for swollen hot sweating aching feet and conditions like ingrowing nails corns and bunions. All druggists and shoe stores 25c. Trial package free by mail. Address Allen 8 Olmsted LeRuy N. .
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRuy, N
Corporations Have No Souls Say Skeptics in Debates
A columnist argues that corporations lack souls and cannot trouble people after death, framing the view as a relief in discussions of morality and business power. The piece contrasts spiritual concerns with corporate behavior.
Defiant Cold Water Starch boasts superior quantity and quality
Vintage ad copy touts Defiance Cold Water Starch as unmatched in quantity and quality. It highlights an 16 ounce package for 10 cents, contrasting rivals offering only 2 ounces.
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Miss Lizzie Sneathing
America
38Th St
New York City
Peruna Medicine Co
Drouth
Wallis
Fannin County
A. S. Gage
Alpine
Furneaux Bros
Denison
Kansas City
Wise County
Hogg Bros
Poncho County
W. B. Floyd
Missouri
Chicago Live Stock World
Hamilton
Alvarado
Grant County
New Mexico
F. N. Page
James Cox
Pierre, S. D
Philippines
Louisiana Bayous
W. J. McIntyre
Chicago
E. O. Farmer
Aledo
Tex
Moore County
Hugo
Col
Peter Classen
Davenport
San Antonio
Capitol Syndicate
F. C. Wright
Denver
Mr. Wright
Panhandle
F. M. Clark
Roy
Waxahachie
Red River County
Power
Savoy
Clifton Chisholm
Roswell
N. M
Mr. Chisholm
Bryan
Pottawatomie
Oklahoma
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Congressman Cooper
Sabine
Trinity Rivers
Rotomahana
N. Z
South Kensington
Antwerp
Sheffield
Peninsula of
Mount Sinai
Mark Twain
Charles L. Webster & Co
France
Silas S. Cummins
New England
Little Wanderers
Germany
Reichstag
William Howe
Broadway Church
Cambridge
Mass
Mrs. Alex. Johnson
G. F.P
Carrie Richardson
Grace
J. H. Richardson
Ladies’ Health Club
Care L. Gerstle & Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
G.F.P
JST
U.S
Rand, McNally & CO
Ill
Wave Cox
Sem Avenue
Howston
E. M. Burke
Franklin Ave
Dr.mc
Plack Sprivas
Ark
Arkansas Methodist Conference
Cthins
Ne Direct
Priesmeyer Shoe Co
Jefferson City
Philip James Bailey
Festus
Prince
Galesburg
Ilinois
Lloyd
Keaen
M. L. Robbins, G. P
BT. A
Houston, Texas
Thomas Moore
Don Carlos
King Alfonso
Manila Times
Manila
Pampanga
Mother Gray
Allen S. Olmsted
Leitoy, N. Y
Tetter
Bart Tetterine
Myowiie
Tetterine
A. J. Crane
Crane
Mal
J. T. Shuptrine
Savannal
N. W. Saaust
Ocean Grove
N. J
Darky
Alamo Plaza
Fortunate
Hall
Price
Sawyer
Excelsior
Wade
Presta
Mr. Sawyer & Son
Sole Wrra
Fast
Minas
Magnetic Starch Manufacturing CO
Omaha, Neb
Defiance
Galveston, Haston & Northern Railway
Seabrook
Sumiays
Sylvan Beach
Aves Sylvan Beach
Edgewater
Lanve Edgewater
Amrive Houston
Clear Creek Bridge
Mainstreet
Franklin Avenue
al. L. Robbins
T. J. Anderson
P.&t A. Houston
Tex. A
G. BP. A
Medical Department
Tulane University OF Louisiana
Great Charity Hospital
Snn
S.e.chaille
M. D
Vean
Vrawer Zul
Sew Qrivana
Beauty
Newbro
Pacific
Aransas Pass
San Franecisco
Count Imperial Coumerh
Mystic Shrine
Knights of Pythias
Wst
Portland
Oregon
National. Com
Travelers’ Protective Association
Wee Ancient Order United Workmen
Young People’s Christian Union
Ente
R. KK. George
Marte
D.P.A
Sannet Konte
Pass
Wace
Senedhies
Santa FE
South Texas
North Texas
Colorado Springs
Fred. Vey
Galveston, Texas
ACE Va
Kower
A. d. Tower CO
Boston
Magnetic Starch Mfg. Co
Orme
Nichols & CO
Atlanta
Facuit Art Diame Insurance
Texam
Dad
Kattman & Knee Land
Thompson
W.N. Y. Houston
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