Peruna Cited By Assemblyman Tighe For Restorative Help
Hon John Tighe of Cohoes New York endorses Peruna as a superior tonic saying it revived him after overwork restoring mind and body. He claims it cures catarrh and related nervous troubles and invites readers to write Dr Hartman for free medical advice if results are lacking.
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John Tighe
Tighe
Remsen St
Cohoes
N. Y
Albany County
Peruna
J. Tighe
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Longevity Claim Tied to Christian Ministry in Historical Text
In Dr Schofield's "Nerves in Order" a table of longevity ranks the Christian ministry as the healthiest calling. The note praises Simmons' Sarsaparilla for boosting strength and vigor from early on and as a superior tonic for run down conditions and appetite support. The closing line hints at a circus anecdote about memory rekindled of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schofield
British National Health Society
Botanic Blood Balm Ad Promises Cure For Skin Diseases
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B for ulcers eczema scrofula blood poisoning cancer eating sores and rheumatism claiming it purifies blood and heals skin diseases. It offers samples free and priced bundles 1 for 1 times and 3 for 2 50 6 for 5 12 for 10. Paris mentioned as a city of endless feast days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Catarrh cures and other cures advertised in stalls
An assortment of 19th century patent medicine ads promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure and other remedies. The text touts internal treatment for catarrh, claims high success and a $100 reward, and includes various promotions for Allen’s Foot-Ease Defiance Starch and related products.
Not Ready to Mourn Bride Faces Mourning Mixup at Reception
At a wedding reception, a bride clashes with a guest posing as Mrs. Martin. The impostor reveals twenty years in mourning services and accuses the bride of neglecting mourning plans for her husband’s funeral. The scene ends with recognition of the real death upstairs.
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Bride
Mrs. Sanderson
New York Press
Bishop Hall Gets a Tip From Brandon Parish Visit
Vermont bishop A C A Hall, recently in the news for appendicitis surgery, recounts a visit to a Brandon parish. He found the guest room unprepared and woke to a five year old announcing breakfast, prompting a humorous remark about not keeping a boarding house.
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Bishop Hall
A. C. A. Hall
Vermont
Brandon
Convivial Louisville Man and His Loyal Servant
A Kentucky congressman recalls a well known Louisvillian who summered with a friend on the Mississippi. The servant, a 70 year old enslaved man, quips that mosquitoes are so intoxicated by the night before that they hardly mind their master this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Mississippi
Look to spring as Coleridge lines echo at Yale class note
Poem excerpt lauds spring while college news reports Paul Charleton of Yale class of 1878 named law officer in the War Department Bureau of Insular Affairs at $4500 a year to replace Judge Magoon on the Panama Canal Commission. Taft notes the class bond, quipping about being seventy eight.
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Yale
Taft
Paul Charleton
Old Eli
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Magoon
Panama Canal Commission
Charleton
Woman Teaches Agriculture Leadership Nominated in Ohio
Mrs. Mary E. Lee of Glen Lee farm New Plymouth Ohio chairs a committee guiding many Ohio residents in agriculture and domestic science. Other members include President Thompson of Ohio State University and Prof Homer C Price, dean of the College of Agriculture Chicago Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Lee
Glen Lee Farm
New Plymouth
Ohio
Thompson
Ohio State University
Homer C. Price
College of Agriculture
Chicago Post
Bell plan aims for giant Arlington cemetery bell
Col. Frank Hume, once a Confederate officer, seeks Grand Army of the Republic endorsement to cast the largest bell for Arlington Cemetery. It would toll during soldiers' funeral rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hume
Grand Army of the Republic
Arlington Cemetery
Hamburg Exporters urge Germany to forge ties with Abyssinia
The Association of Hamburg Exporters recommends to the German government establishing diplomatic relations with Abyssinia and appointing a consul there to promote German trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Association of Hamburg Exporters
Abyssinia
Dr Williams Pink Pills Featured as Cure for Indigestion
A San Francisco man credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing dyspepsia after eight boxes. The ad promotes the pill as a remedy for stomach pain nausea burning vertigo insomnia and nervousness and notes the sponsor offers a diet book What to Eat and How to Eat from Schenectady New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
France
Joseph Baysson
Aix-les-Bains
Larkin Street
San Francisco
Cal
Williams
Dr. Williams Medical Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Corn Won't Hurt Turkeys Tale Ends in Fowl Fallout
A Newton Upper Falls resident recalls Rev. Sylvester Cobb as a youth near Waterville Maine who farmed and faced turkeys that kept crossing fences to raid his corn. Cobb warned the neighbor with the quip corn won’t hurt the turkeys and discharged his muzzle loader with corn, delivering a stark response to the pest problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Upper Falls
Sylvester Cobb
Waterville
Mr. Cobb
Confidence Game Leads to Marriage Question
A dialogue fragment features a wise young woman spotting a com fidence game as one character asks for marriage. The exchange centers on trust and motives, with the other party pressing for commitment amid playful banter.
Well Worth the Money and a Grieving Detective Tale
The text contrasts an expensive funeral with a cynical view of morality and money. It references Blanche and Mr. Smith, Grace, and a Princeton Tiger, then moves to Miss Sargent in Revere teaching a first through sixth grade, noting a violent temper in a pupil. The little Italian girl recalls a brother in first grade and a harsh line about swearing. A detective is described as needing a pointer to track a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Mr. Smith
Grace
Princeton Tiger
Miss Sargent
Revere
Postum Food Coffee Helps a Young Woman’s Health
A testimonial describes a young woman’s digestive relief and improved wellbeing after switching from coffee and tea to Postum Food Coffee. She reports fewer headaches and nervous symptoms, sharper focus, and better overall health attributed to Postum, from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Three Years After Dean's Kidney Pills End Backache
Eugene E. Lario of Denver recalls endorsing Dean's Kidney Pills in 1899 noting the remedy stopped his backache and prevented future pains. The testimonial cites relief after long desk work and claims no pain since. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo distributes, price 50 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene E. Lario
Twentieth Avenue
Union Station
Denver
Col
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Grass dried linen becomes a domestic extravagance trade
A New England farm once kept for rotation now hosts a linen drying business popular via word of mouth. Homespun sheets and table linens gain the scent of country air, turning the farm into a profitable venture beyond agriculture. Samuel Hardy, aged 77, walked 13 miles from Matawan to Freehold, NJ to dine with Deputy Sheriff Charles Close, completing the round trip in five hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Massachusetts
Samuel Hardy
Matawan
Freehold
N. J
Charles Close
Belmont Hotel
Mr. Hardy
Skin of White Rhinoceros Reaches Europe via Expedition
Maj. Powell Cotton on an Nile to Zambesi expedition has secured a skin of the northern white rhinoceros, a species with only a single known specimen to have reached Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Cotton
Nile
Zambesi
Europe
Noisy skin humor cure ad and Hamburg steamship plan
An advertisement extols Cuticura for a severe skin condition cured quickly, signed by S. P. Keyes of Boston. A short note reports Hamburg America Line plans a fast steamship service to Argentina, promising a Hamburg to Buenos Aires voyage in fourteen days.
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Cutticura
Cuticura
S. P. Keyes
Congress Street
Boston
Mass
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Argentina
Hamburg
Buenos Ayres
Quaker Minister Barr Confesses Publicly in Los Angeles
Levi D. Barr the Quaker minister in Los Angeles conducted a public confession after marrying two divorced individuals. He announced the act and sought forgiveness at the meeting held on the next First day amid church proceedings.
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Levi D. Barr
Los Angeles
Hunt's Cure: Aches and Itches Relieved
A promotional pitch touts Hunt's Cure as an all purpose itch relief. It claims quick relief from any itching complaint and promises one application per box with a guaranteed result.
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Hunt
Blessing Prayer Echoes Child’s Wish for Brother Charlie
A young boy ends a family prayer by asking God to bless his brother Charlie and to make him as good as the boy already believes himself to be. The moment highlights sibling bonds and religious import in everyday domestic life.
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Brother Charlie
Relief for Women and Public Notices from The Mother Gray Co
Relief for Women promotes AUSTRALIAN LEAF a tonic for female ailments by The Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY with 50 cent sample by mail. Prominent men urge young men into politics. Red Cross Bag Blue praised by housekeepers and grocers. Volcanic activity noted in German East Africa led by Elanai Robi a four mile diameter volcano with a German expedition studying the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy, N. Y
German East Africa
Proverb Wisdom on Words and Troubles
A reflective saying notes warnings about trusting words spoken by women and the burden of toil on men. It suggests prudence in belief and self-improvement, implying actions shape character more than constant grumbling.
Half Apple for Him Policeman Story Relates to Washington
Mayor McClellan recalls a Pennsylvani a avenue incident with a policeman who offered half an apple after revealing a hidden item. The tale leads into a pitch for Defiance Cold Water Starch praising its 16 oz packaging and non sticking quality along with a forgetfulness quote from Ex change.
Local Ad Snippets Lined With Plugs And Phrases
A collage of old time ads and quotes appears. Mentions J W Love of Galveston for stencils and stamps, laundry and cleanliness themes, Hunt s Lightning Oil praised by John P Thompson of Red Rock Oklahoma Territory, and a moral line on personal sovereignty.
Railways should set their own rates says Inter-State official
Inter-State Commerce Commissioner Prouty testified before a Senate committee arguing against giving a commission or court power to fix railway rates. He claims a rate is property and suggests only fair and reasonable charges should be allowed, with the fourteenth amendment protecting railways from excessive restraints. The quote ends with a contrasting observation on how people receive criticism and a reflective line from Richter.
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Senate
Washington
Inter-State Commerce
Prouty
Circuit Court of the United States
Injunction Against Digestive Malignancies Promotes Dr. Caldwell Syrup
A stringent injunction targets dyspepsia driven activity and urges use of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach and bowel disorders. It promises prompt relief and offers money back if ineffective. Sold by druggists at 50c and 1.00. The note humorously cites maxims and starch ads amid promotional lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Cancer cure claims from specialist in Philadelphia ad
An advertisement by L. F. Stafford promotes a cancer cure claim with no cutting or X rays and offers testimonials. It lists Room 216 Levy Building corner Main and invites readers to write for a book of treatise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiji
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
All Druggista
L. F. Stafford
Levy Building
Cure for any itch advertised by Hunt’s Cure
An advertising blurb claims Hunt’s Cure can rub off any itch on earth and kill all itching forms. It promises guaranteed results and urges readers not to trust those who doubt the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Earth
Starch and Woolless Sheep Mentioned in Odd Reports
Storekeepers say Defiance Starch with its high quality makes other brands hard to sell. A Barbados sheep with no wool is noted in a curious item. The British admiralty reportedly arranged its first dental appointment.
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British Admiralty
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M. J. Largsworthy, Mangum, QC
Botanic Blood Ball
Paris
Journal Des Debats
Allen
S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Old Sol
Lght
Oliver
Rezas
W.N
U. Houston
Consumptio
Coleridge
Baylson
Cutiura
McClellan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr. McClellan
Congressman McClellan
Defiance
Bill
J. W. Love
205 Ave
C. Galveston
J. R. Lowell
John P. Thompson
Red Rock
O. T
Richter
London Electrician
Standard Milling Company
Houston
Texas
Sait
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha, Neb
Lion Coffee
Ackage
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo, Ohio
Welling
Kent
England
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Record
Barbados
Vega Praesa Alas
Tre A. Paxton Company
Masa
Red Cross
Mar
Wheeler Business College
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Tex
United States
Pacific Coast
Typothetae
W. E., Alexander
Citizens'Alliance
Crossley Building
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