Nervous Mothers Warned of Prostration and Remedy
A long warning on nervous prostration in mothers and its effects on families. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is advertised as the best cure with testimonials from Mrs Chester Curry and Mrs Charles F Brown. Mrs Pinkham invites women to write for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chester Curry
Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra
Saratoga Street
Boston
Mass
Pinkham
Charles F. Brown
Mothers’ Club
Cedar Terrace
Hot Springs
Ark
Elevator Boy Reads Blackstone and Dreams Ahead
A San Francisco Chronicle vignette recalls a tall building elevator operator whose quiet reading of a Blackstone volume captivates passengers. They speculate on his future, noting his sharp mind and practical skill as he moves from the cage with his passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
Ungenerous Question from a Goose Feast
A minister and host discuss a fine goose at a Zion church gathering. The host jokes that after a good sermon, he does not ask where the goose came from, calling the question trivial. The snippet ends with a reflection: sometimes spending is cheaper than investing and losing more later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
Bradder Williams
Mistah Rawley
Coffee Free, Woman Says Postum Restored Her Health
A woman reports nervous prostration and chronic headaches tied to coffee. After eight months off coffee and using Postum Food Coffee she claims full recovery, renewed energy, and restored weight, with friends willing to verify. The notice cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and a ten day trial offered by grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Postum
Texas News Roundup Highlights Transfers and Trials
A broad survey across Texas reports Polk county anti prohibitionists winning big. Transactions include Leo Horney selling gin for 1,950 dollars and a Beaumont rice mill paying 3.57 per sack for 12,000 sacks at Crom. Bond set at 5,500 for indicted San Antonio murder and train wrecking suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Leo Horney
Germantown
Herman Berger
Beaumont
Crom
San Antonio
Nerve Tonic Claims to Restore Lost Power
An Ohio woman reports numb hands and pain from nerve fatigue improving after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad promotes pills restoring nerve strength by building rich blood and curing nervous ailments from neuralgia to locomotor ataxia, sold by druggists and the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Blackston
North
Bowman Street
Mansfield
Ohio
Dr. Williams
Counting to a Billion by Continuous Effort End Date
The article notes if one began counting from one to one billion without interruption for meals sleep or rest the task would finish on September 20 1921. It emphasizes curiosity for readers across rural areas of the paper.
Eczema relief and product notes from old ads and letters
A collage of reader testimonials and product blurbs cites eczema healing with Cureita Soap, claims about facial symptoms fading, and a Brooklyn mother’s praised results. Additional text notes cautionary medicine ads, starch comparisons, moral slogans, and aphorisms from 19th century print.
Analysis of Medicines Open to All and Other Notices
A collage of quotes and notices discusses proprietary medicine analysis, Defiance Cold Water Starch advantages, a San Francisco brick shortage, and McCane's Detective Agency services in Texas. It also notes fashion curiosity about announcing a woman wearing a new gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Proprietary Association
Defiance
McCane’s Detective Agency
Houston
Texas
South
Relief for Women and Old Remedies Featured in Ad Column
An old advertisement page promotes AUSTRALIAN LEAF for women's ills from The Mother Gray Co. LeRoy NY, with other tonics and remedies like Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Taylor's Cherokee Remedy. Includes various testimonials and price points, noting a general health and household focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Mall Socee
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy, N. Y
Dinamine grass killer advertised by Bartlett Texas man
Mr W C Smith of Bartlett Texas reports a sample can of Dinamine kills Johnson Grass. He offers five gallons makes 100 gallons of treating solution for $2.00 and urges dealers to order now or send payment for immediate shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Grass
W. C. Smith
Bartlett
Texas
O. K
Big Sensation in Houston Sale At Fifty Cent Dollar
Houston announces a furniture and cooking stoves sale by Riggins Furniture Company with fifty percent margins. Everyone urged to attend the opening on Wednesday October 18 at 10 a.m. with an expected crowd of 10 000 shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Pullman
Austin
Decision in Cotton Cotton Moving Rapidly
Cotton Cotton announces rapid moves for all lots and urges swift decisions based on current circumstances. The firm emphasizes availability of services and facilities and instructs clients to ship to them, stating none will err.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Mexico
F. H. Holloway
Marble Falls
Colorado River
Lampasas
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Mrs
Chester Cunny
Chas. FP Brown
Montana
A. J. Tower CO
BoseTom
Tower Canadian
Phorough
A. Paxton
Mase
W.L. Douclas
W.L. Douglas
L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
W.l. Ae
W. L.doug
W.N.U. Houston
Lane City
W. M. Rice
Red River
Denison
W. T. Eldridge
Faber
Eagle Lake
Cecil Lyon
Fort Worth
Roosevelt
Calvert
George W. Greenhouse
Gonzales
Biggs
College Station
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
W. R. Eubanks
Paris
Retail Merchants’ Association
Franklin
Daniel Davis
Brownwood
Carney
B. C. Marsh
Livingston
Mothers’ League
San Patricio
Corpus Christi
Edna
Monk Gibson
Condit
Cuticura
Rose Ether
Eckford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Omto
Toledo
Lvcas
Paage J. Cuzxet
F. J. Cumney & Co
Frank J. Cheney
A.W. Gleasox
Hall
Henty & CO
France
Japan
San Francisco
California
Taylor
Adam
Paradise
N. W. Samus
Ocean Grove
N. J
Defiance Starch
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha, Neb
Inland Farmer
Spode
Stocommes
Daimymhen
Poulymen
Inlanu
Houston Post
Price
YtAnaane
Diemer
J. D
Springfield
Mason, Fenwick & Lawrence
Washington, D. C
Sen
Wabash CO
Grayville
Illinois
Alamo Plaza
Tax
Putnam
Monroe Drug CO
Unionville
Missouri
Radio-Sulpho Co
Mack Bik
Denver
Cole
Sir Isaac Holden
Houston Daily Papers
Cate
Los Angeles
Immedi
Ately
Riggins Furniture Company
Thompson
Wm. D. Cleveland & Sons
Petafimim Ammar Rea Te Lela
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