Bowman endorses Peruna for colds and prevention
Chas W Bowman 1st Lieut. and Adjt. 4th M.S. M. Cav. Vols. writes from Lanham Maryland praising Peruna for curing a severe cold in eight hours and using it preventively. He notes no narcotics, urges readers to contact Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio for free confidential medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Bowman
M.S. M. Cav
Lanham
Peruna
C. W. Bowman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Strangers Made at Home Hospitality Across Africa
A Century writer notes hospitality as a hallmark of the Veis and much of Africa, detailing citizens duty to shelter strangers without pay. Homes offer water for washing feet, meals from multiple households, and long term care with room and clothing services.
Flamingoes Reach Mysterious Heights and Plumage Changes
The article notes seven flamingo species, three in America, found in the Bahamas, Florida, and Cuba. It describes a five foot height, curved bill, and color changes by season, with juveniles starting grayish and progressing through pinks to deep scarlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bahamas
Florida
Cuba
Scientific American
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From North Carolina Justice of the Peace
W. J. Hill of Concord says the remedy cured his disordered kidneys and back ache with dark, irregular secretions. He notes improved health after the last dose and no back pain since. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo advertises the pills at 50 cents per box. A remark follows about widows facing marriage costs for shop-worn goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hill
Concord
N. C
Justice of the Peace
Dean
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Cure by Cuticura Soap and Ointment for Itchy Scalp
Ada C. Smith of Jersey City reports relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a scalp with pimples and itching. She says a single box of Ointment and cake of Soap cured her, restoring clear scalp and hair growth and plans to continue use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada C. Smith
Grand S&j
Jersey City
In. J
Hunt's Cure touted as best for skin troubles
In a family medicine chest Hunt's Cure is presented as the best remedy for eczema tetter ring worm and other skin ailments. The testimonial states it cures itching instantly and has held its place for many years authored by R. M. Swann of Franklin Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
R. M. Swann
Franklin
Fountain Pen Fad Sparks Friendly Rivalry
The column notes a playful obsession with fountain pens as Mr. Cooke jokes about friends flaunting their pens. He boasts his pen has been in steady use for over three years and claims it to be the best on the market today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cooke
Botanic Blood Balm and household goods advertisement notes
A dense montage of old advertisements and notes. Botanic Blood Balm promotes cures for skin and blood diseases with mail order details and sample offers. Also advertised are a darning machine, Defiance Cold Water Starch claims, deafness cure with Hall's Catarrh Cure, and general quips on manners and knowledge.
Not at all, Mrs. Newly I’ve had ten in three weeks
A terse quip quotes a person boasting about success with women, replying to Mrs Newly about trouble getting girls. The remark highlights rapid recent social attention.
Caucasian bees arrive for American apiary breeding program
The United States imports Caucasian bees from the region between the Black and Caspian seas for breeding at a new Arlington farm across the Potomac. The model apiary will raise Italian Cyprian Dalmatian and Carniolan queens and workers, and may include oriental giant bees from the Philippines, noted for long tongues to reach deep corollas.
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Department of
Ture
Arlington Experimental Farm
Potomac
Washington
Philippines
Saturday Evening Post
Chicago Damsel Defends Self With ChinChilla Muff
A young Chicago woman faced a drab horse on State Street near Jackson Boulevard. The horse sharply snapped at her but she retaliated by swinging a chinchilla muff at its head, knocking the animal back and prompting laughter from nearby onlookers. The incident ended with the woman continuing her walk amid the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
State Street
Jackson Boulevard
Fairy city icebergs inspire poet with spring note
Northern icebergs loom smaller and less numerous than southern ones yet rise higher and shimmer with spires. Spring arrives as advice on staying strong with Simmons' Sercaparilla contrasts with quips on salmon behavior and a clairvoyant pitch from CHIRO of New York. Plant care tips close the piece.
Cleaning out the body and home dangers urged in ads
The note compares cleaning a poisonous cellar to cleansing the body with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipation and stomach trouble. It cites price 50c and $1.00 with money back if it fails and lists seed weights per bushel for Hungarian grass, timothy, and blue grass. Also mentions J W Love stencil shop in Galveston and a quip about old bachelor uncles and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Muir Glacier Large Size Surpasses Alpine Ice Fields
The Muir glacier in Alaska is the largest in the world. It equals the combined size of all Alpine glaciers and spans about 1,500 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muir Glacier
Alaska
Nature's Essence and Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
An old advertise text promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery a vegetable extract claimed to improve blood and renew vitality. It cites nature cures through bark and roots and includes a testimonial from H Gaddis of Tacoma Washington praising relief from cough back weakness and digestive issues after two bottles. Dr Pierce's Pellets are also mentioned as a cure for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Pierce
Atuffalo
N. Y
H. Gaddis
South
Tanna Avenue
Tacoma
Wash
German toy exports reach near thirteen million dollars
Germany exported nearly 13.7 million dollars in toys last year with the United States as the leading buyer, taking about 4 million. Sonneberg is the industry’s chief center. The Crystal Palace can seat 100,000 people, claimed as the world’s largest arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sonneberg
Crystal Palace
Mixed 19th century ads and quips from Houston paper
A collage of old advertisements and sayings includes a cancer cure claim by L F Stafford, McCane's Detective Agency boasting large force, Defiance Starch packaging note, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and a string of playful proverbs about friendship and paranoia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCane’s Detective Agency
Houston
Texas
South
Women urged to prepare for healthy maternity with Pinkham's Compound
Advert shows Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for female infertility and uterine complaints. Letters claim cures for barren wives, miscarriage prevention, and renewed health, urging readers to consult Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EB
Pifikham
Lydia FE
Grove Street
Milwaukee, Wis
Pinkham
E. Pinkham
Mae P. Wharry
North Shore
Norman
Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Man Comes Home Late Seeks Sympathy For Failing Fame
A saying on moral decline notes men miss a niche in fame by delaying death. A late night home arrival and failed attempt to reach the wine closet earns none of the expected sympathy.
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Temple of Fame
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Toledo
Hail
Servia
Belgrade
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152D St
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Toronto
Oliver
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Main
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Eva
Mr. Hutchingson
le Roy
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
Violet
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Mark Twain
Hannilpal
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Mars Forces
Salvationists
Jerusalem
Stratford
Elliott Howard
London Chronicle
Simmons’ Sercaparilla
Hodgson
Chiro
New York City
Beaumont
Bill
J. W. Love
205 Ave. C
Galveston
L. F. Stafford
Levy
Main and
Capitol Avenue
Tex
Japan
Mrs. Winslow
Colin
Tad
Mas Mas Pwre
Eldorado Springs
Ozarks
Eldorado Mo
Katy
AC Wloer
T. PA
Sedalia
F. & Drew
Oeent Thompson
Lion Coffee
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