Peruna claimed as a top catarrh remedy backed by authorities
The article argues that Peruna's herbal ingredients such as hydrastis canadensis golden seal and copaiba are supported by the United States Dispensatory and by Bartholow Scudder and Millspaugh. It claims Peruna treats catarrh of mucous membranes stomach liver bladder and pelvic organs and cites authorities to back the claim.
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Hartman
United States
Bartholow
Scudder
Millspaugh
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Carolina
Tongue Tied Tongue Twister from The Sunday Magazine
A playful linguistic puzzle from Charles S. Putnam asks if a Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot to say aught or naught and considers what lessons fit best. It then ponders whether a Hottentot tooter should get hot when the tot hoots and tootles at the tutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Putnam
The
Sunday Magazine
Eye sight in danger from terrible eczema baby headline
A two month old girl developed a facial rash that spread to the head with sores and intense itching. After failing various remedies, her condition worsened until family doctor diagnosed eczema. After using Cuticura Remedies for two months the child’s skin cleared completely and eczema never returned. Mrs. H. F. Budke LeSueur Minn Apr 15 May 20 07. The article then shifts to a compilation of quotes praising the Bible from famous figures, including Benjamin Franklin and Napoleon Bonaparte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Budke
LeSueur
Minn
Firefighter Refuses Match as Man Cures Burn with Oil
A resident fleeing an extensive blaze asks a fireman for a match. The fireman retorts that the man should light his cigar on his house. The letter-writer from Chicago praises Hunt's Lightning Oil, claiming it cures cuts burns bruises sprains aches pains stings bites and kills chiggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret
R. J. Mayher
Clark St
Chicago
Balloon ballast fuels fashionable aero nautic flair
A cheeky exchange notes sand in hair as balloon ballast, suggesting the trend signals interest in aeronautics and a stylish nod to flight culture.
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Promises Pain Relief and Comfort
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure painful smarting feet growing nails and sweating feet. Claims make new shoes feel easy and offers a free trial package with the 25 cent powder sold by all druggists. Address A S Olmsted Le Roy New York. End with a warning against knocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
How to Know Pure White Lead Paint
Article explains a blow pipe test to distinguish pure White Lead from adulterated paint. Genuine White Lead melts back to metallic lead under intense heat, while adulterated versions do not. National Lead Company offers a free blowpipe kit and booklet by mail from New York City to verify paint purity before purchase.
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National
National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York City
Livery Firm Builds New Stable Addition
In a southern town a livery firm added a single story frame building for wagons. Jerry the night watchman, claiming a share in the business, explained to two inmates that demand has grown and they must expand with a new sturdy "in de reah" addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Reah
Thousands of Women Suffer in the Same Way
Mrs. Thomas Dunn of Columbus Ohio testifies that a decade of back ache fatigue headaches and dizziness vanished after using Deans Kidney Pills. She credits quick relief and a permanent cure and urges others to buy the product sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Thomas Dunn
Vine St
Columbus
Ohio
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Cribbage chat reveals beloved otisums tootsums girl
Subbubs and Popley play cribbage and debate hands. Popley, distracted, praises a girl described as the sweetest in the world. The playful exchange hints at affection and social banter in a casual game scene.
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Subbubs
Popley
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh across all stages. It asserts constitutional treatment via internal use that reaches blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer a $100 reward for any uncured case and urge sending for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. Sond
Local manners tale about Jones boy and dining
Mrs Knicker notes the Jones boy shows fine table manners while Mrs Becker explains his mother feeds him at home before outings. The exchange highlights child etiquette and parental roles in social situations.
Do You Itch and Cures Advertised in One Page
Catalog of remedies and quotes promoting itching cure Pills and ointments. Claims include long lists of products from Hunt's Cure to PAZO OINTMENT and Gar to Garield Tea. Includes proverbs and domestic slogans with prices and origins noted.
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Hunt
Rheumatism of the Loins Relief Method Described
The text describes rheumatism of the muscles of the loins with severe back pain and possible chronic disability. Causes include cold drafts, wet feet, or damp clothing. It suggests quick relief by reddening the skin with a flesh brush or rag and then applying St Jacobs Oil through gentle friction.
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ST. Jacobs
Bank State Becomes Funny When You Ask for Money
A quip noting that when a bank’s condition seems odd customers are advised to sit down. It suggests banks get angry if customers demand their funds, attributed to Lippincott's.
Seed catalog offer promotes 12c price for mail order
Illinois reader sells seed collection worth 37.76 at 314 percent gain. Advertisement touts mailed seed bundle with 1 pkg each of Quick Quick Carrot Earliest Ripe Cabbage Earliest Emerald Cucumber La Crosse Market Lettuce Early Dinner Onion Strawberry Muskmelon Thirteen Day Radish and 1 000 kernels of flower seed mailed postpaid for 12c. Includes testimonials and other product lines from Salter Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin and Howard Bros. Buffalo NY.
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Illinois
la Crosse
Neighbor's Testimony as Community Benchmark
An Irish proverb notes that a neighbor's testimony serves as the test for everyone, implying social accountability and communal scrutiny within everyday life.
What Causes Headache
From October to May colds are the most frequent cause of headache. Laxative Bromomins removes the cause. E Grove on box 25¢. Many things lawful are not expedient. Latin study note.
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E.w.grove
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by A Reader
A Columbus Ohio woman writes that during the Change of Life she suffered nervousness and headaches. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she feels much better and can resume her work, sharing the benefit with friends.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
E. Hanson
E. Long St
Columbus
Ohio
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Peruna Editorial NO. 2
Alabastine CO
Grand Rapids, Mich
Carter L
Carters
Souk Ais Coks
Owen
Bos ER Canaan
Parker
Wever
Sggiste
Qpius Woolley, M. D
Anta, Ga
Edgar M. Kitchin
Ouray Building
Washington
DE. C
Defiance
Phompson
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Webster
Goethe
Matthew Arnold
the Bible Essential
Diderot
Huxley
Ossean
Webster
Jesus Christ
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Jesus
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
Christ
Alexander
Caesar
Charlemagne
Myself
Gen
Bertrand
Rosseau
Renan
Ernest Renan
University of Paris
God
Dodds
Guar
A. C. Dixon
D. D
Sra
Moody's
Papa
H.W
Lumbago
Tulan
John A. Salter Seed Co
Wis. K
C. M. Johnson
Louisville, Ky
Pettit
Howard Bros
N.Y
Botanic
Brood Balm Co
Atlanta
Joe
Olek
Samuel Pytcrer
Bears
the Centaur Company
New York
PVG
Rae i
Castoria
Centaur
Heinrich Franck Sohne & Co
Flushing
Ludwigsburg
Germany
Franck
Sloan
Quincy
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
State St. Chesebrough Mfg
McCane
Houston
Anaksis
Mmil
Anakesis
Tribune Bidg
Putnam
Monroe Drug Company
Quincy, Illinois
Ww. L. Bovaiee
W. L. Douglas
Sean Tom Docg
Lam Meeckton, Maas
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