Nothing I Ate Agreed With Me
Lenora Bodenhamer of Kernersville North Carolina reports chronic stomach trouble and indigestion. After using Peruna and Manalin on Dr Hartman’s advice she states she now feels as well as ever and urges others with similar symptoms to try Peruna. The notice cites multiple testimonials in the Peruna files.
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Lenora Bodenhamer
Box
Kernersville
N. C
Peruna
Hartman
Noted Bridal Pair Steal Bridegrooms Coat On Train
A young couple in a Shefield railway carriage were mistaken for newlyweds. They kept calm as rice spilled when the groom removed his overcoat, then the groom quipped that he had stolen the bridegroom's overcoat, drawing smiles from others.
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Shefield
Tatler
Dr Mitchells Eye Salve Now On Sale For 25 Cents
Those crossing the alkali plains of the west and sand blown regions of Texas need a reliable eye salve. The staple Dr Mitchells Eye Salve is applied externally and is advertised as on sale here. Price twenty five cents.
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Texas
Mitchell
Bone of Contention
A wry exchange on family rifts and wills echoes a Detroit Free Press remark. The old philosopher notes healing, the observer counters that a will reading often reopens old disputes.
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Detroit Free Press
Hicks' Capudine Cures Headache
Capudine relieves headaches from colds heat stomach or nerves. It is a liquid remedy with immediate action. Trial bottle one dollar. Regular size two dollars and sixty cents at all druggists.
No better plan of life than cultivating true politeness
A historical quote highlighting politeness as the best way to earn a good name or remedy a lack thereof. It attributes the idea to Horton and presents a concise moral on social conduct and reputation.
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Horton
Grove’s Tasteless Malaria Tonic Promotes Quinine Iron Formula
An advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless tonic as a proven malaria remedy and health booster. It claims the drink contains quinine and iron in a tasteless, effective form suitable for both adults and children.
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GROVE
Farmer Seeks Earth for his Business Needs
A farmer emphasizes the essential role of the earth in farming, stating that without soil the entire agricultural enterprise cannot function. The remark highlights reliance on land for productive work.
Millionaire Webb Found Working As Miner After Abduction
J. E. Webb, noted oil operator, reappears in Houston after five months believed lost at sea. Private detectives establish he was drugged in Houston, taken near St. Louis, held under guard, escaped, then worked as a shoveler and driller in a Joplin Missouri mine. His wife and a Texan posse rescued him. bath house clothes linked to the conspirators. Life insurance claim denied. Webb recalls nothing from June 19 until his return.
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Houston
Tex
J. E. Webb
St. Louis
Joplin
J. H. Putnam
Webb
Galveston
New York Life Insurance Company
Perfect Health After Kidney Trouble and Backache
Mrs. R. C. Richmond of Northwood Ja reports years of kidney trouble, backache, and dizziness ended after using three boxes of Deans Kidney Pills. She credits the remedy with curing the pain and restoring health. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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R. C. Richmond
Northwood
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Clergyman's Dowry Sparks Hymn Verse Omission
Interior town clergyman marries a woman who gives a $10,000 dowry and promises more. In the pulpit he begins a hymn from verse one, then stops at verse five and tells the choir to omit it. Congregants read the fifth verse themselves, smiling at the lines about grace and blessings.
Boy Cured of Severe Eczema by Cuticura Remedies
A Newark mother reports her six week old son suffered a painful facial eczema outbreak lasting seven years despite visits to top skin specialists. After using Cuticura Remedies the eruption healed completely and has not returned.
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John G. Klumpp
Niagara St
Newark
N. J
Mad Man Like Inmates At Menominee County Poor House
Officials at Menominee County poor house face a troubling case as two residents display animal like behavior. James Eagen, born in Marinette county, cannot speak or wear clothing and lives by eating from the floor. Edward Simoneau, once a bright local student, has also regressed to an animal like state with advancing brain decay and no speech. Separate quarters will be required.
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Menominee, Mich
Menominee County
James Eagen
Marinette County
Edward Simoneau
Eugen
New Auto Climbs Hills In Curious Test
A humorous exchange shows a buyer praising a car by its hill climbing ability. The reply notes the vehicle is not a speed marvel but impresses with its hill performance.
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Mr. Asker
Harrry
Harry
Uncle Zebulon Denies Meningitis in Dinner Talk
In a city restaurant, Uncle Zebulon is asked if he ever had cerebro spinal meningitis. He answers no and prefers fried liver and bacon, displaying plain humor in the dining moment with his nephew.
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Zebulon
Uncle Zebulon
Bone to Pick Between Beast and Billionaire
A stray dog menaces a millionaire as the bull pup claims they never eat bones. The dog translates to the master and leaps into a $20 000 automobile, whisking away to the park.
Grape-Nuts Restores Health After Indigestion Battle
A Michigan woman describes recovery from long lasting indigestion and nerve trouble after a year of illness. Two months on Grape-Nuts restored appetite energy and interest in work. She reports a quiet stomach and steady nerves returning with health. This testimonial is from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Tied Farmer in a Sack Near Cranbury New Jersey
Philip Moore a farm hand near Cranbury New Jersey scolded for hogs in corn knocked his employer Henry Riggs unconscious tied him hand and foot and placed him in a bag flung it into a field corner Riggs escaped using a hay cutter rope and fainted at his wife’s feet Moore was arrested on the road and jailed.
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New York
Philip Moore
Cranbury
N. J
Henry Riggs
Riggs
Moore
Picture postal card shows view that really matches scene
A playful exchange quotes a gunner asking the old man to visit his office to see a wonderful curiosity a picture postal card that looks exactly like the view it was taken from the Chicago Daily News notes the amusing accuracy of the card's perspective.
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Gunner
Guyer
Chicago Daily News
Quote on clothing and charity from Puck satire
Puck quips that garments were so poorly dressed they shamed passersby, reflecting satirical takes on charity and social class.
Long and Terrible Words in Washington Star
A Washington Star note speaks of disease germs despised in scientific terms and imagines their reaction to harsh names, suggesting a playful critique of medical labels and public health language.
Simple pleasant liquid laxative demands met by California Fig Syrup
The Well Informed value a liquid laxative known for safety and gentle yet prompt action. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as the preferred genuine product for family use sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Expressman Confused Over Delivery For Auto Or Hat
A courier asks if a package should go to the resident. The household muses whether the item is a new auto tire or a new hat for the missus, uncertain about the correct destination.
Hall's Catarrh Cure ad offers $100 reward for incurable cases
An advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Toledo wholesale druggists, notes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and a 75 cent price per bottle with testimonials available. It ends by mentioning Hall's Fame Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Tate Hall’s Fame
Nuts offer pure, unadulterated quality from nature
The piece extols nuts for their guaranteed purity whether shelled or in shell. It praises their origin in sunlit trees and contrasts that with common food adulteration, framing nuts as a pristine natural source.
Simmon's Cough Syrup Promises Quick Winter Relief
Rest and sleep are hard during winter colds with coughing. The remedy Simmon's Cough Syrup is described as the quickest and best, soothing the lungs and bronchial passages to stop the cough and provide rest and peaceful sleep.
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Simmon
Eye Color and Temperament Sayings Across People
A fragment discusses how eye appearance reflects temperament with examples. It contrasts a stony eyed man with cold nature and a jovial person described through eye impressions.
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Scott
Matt—Bosh
Hunt's Cure Promises Lasting Itch Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Hunt's Cure as a guaranteed remedy that removes any form of itch from eczema to ringworms. One box purports to cure all itching sensations, promising broad efficacy across skin conditions.
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Hunt
Piercing Motive Cited in Farmer's Wife Boarding Case
A Baltimore American snippet hints a farmer's wife used boarders for pin money, suggesting motive in a boarding household dispute. The terse exchange reflects suspicion of financial gain behind tensions among neighbors and kin.
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Baltimore American
Pettit's Eye Salve Promises Quick Relief for Irritated Eyelids
Strong winds and sand storms irritate the eyes causing granulation on the eyelids and discomfort. Pettit's Eye Salve is advertised to soothe and provide rapid relief, with Howard Bros. of Buffalo, New York promoted as the selling druggists. A note on marriage contracts hints at contract jumping.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N. Y
Don’t Be Irritable Morality Ad for Hunt’s Cure
Irritable skin leads to trouble. the ad claims Hunt’s Cure relieves itching and cures any form of skin trouble with one box guaranteed. It presents a moral urging use of the product for immediate relief and a complete cure.
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Hunt
Hurricane Providence Delivers Free Ride for Desperate Refugee
A Billville exchange notes a man longed to leave the country but lacked funds until a hurricane offered him and his house transport free. The incident is described as providential, allowing him to escape and survive.
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Billville Exchange
Atlanta Constitution
CASTORIA safe remedy for infants and children
The notice emphasizes inspecting every bottle of Castoria for safety and the signature of EC floes 2 od. It claims Castoria has been in use for over 30 years and is the kind mothers have always bought.
Family feud over hidden coat fuels quirky envy
The tale centers on Jack the Giant Killer declaring his wife cannot locate his invisible coat to donate during house cleaning. The odd confession stirs envy among other husbands as the household drama unfolds.
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Jack
The Saucepan and Coffee Pot in a Playful Exchange
A whimsical exchange between the Saucepan and Coffee Pot features a kettle’s happiness and a punchline about a new lid. The dialogue captures light, domestic kitchen humor.
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Puck
Hicks' Capuchine Cures Women Headline Ad
An old periodical medical claim advertisement states Hicks Capuchine relieves menstrual pains backache nervousness and headaches. Prescribed by physicians with best results. Trial bottle ten cents regular sizes twenty five and fifty cents at all druggists.
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Advertisement
An old advertisement claims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup eases teething pain and wind colic for 25 cents a bottle. It pairs with other dime-store remedies and quips about common wisdom and a man’s long face.
Hunt's Lightning Oil Endorsed By Kosciusko Reader
A letter from S Harrison of Kosciusko Mississippi praises Hunt's Lightning Oil as a household necessity and the quickest, richest remedy for burns and fresh cuts, noting its value for both man and beast and comparing it to farming implements.
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Hunt
S. Harrison
Kosciusko
Miss
Quote on horse trade ethics from Houston Post
A dialogue about horse trading ethics where one speaker notes that leaving a deal with a clear conscience often means ending up with the poorest horse. The exchange underscores moral scrutiny in commercial dealings.
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Houston Post
Author's Wife Motor Enthusiast
Mrs. J. M. Barrie wife of the author is described as a premier British motorist. She owns three cars and conducts long tours with her husband, always handling the driving herself.
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J. M. Barrie
Great Britain
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