Nervousness and Weakness Cured by Peruna Ad
Miss Sadie Robinson of Malden Massachusetts endorses Peruna as an effective remedy for female troubles. She reports seven months of use yielded improved strength appetite sleep and disappearance of nervousness and pelvic weakness. Letters offer free confidential medical advice from Dr H Hartman president of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Robinson
Bandstreet
Malden
Mass
8. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Two Poisonous Snakes Across the Region
A description notes the only poisonous snakes in a vast area around New York are the rattlesnake and the copperhead, spanning the Adirondacks Catskills and Blue Ridge Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adirondacks
Catskin
Blue Ridge Mountains
Silk Cultivation in Servia Empire Expands
Silk cocoon production in Servia rose to 345000 pounds last year as the government distributes silkworm eggs free. Advertisements urge households to buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry, claiming it never sticks to iron, comes in 16 oz packages, and is chemical free while others come in 12 oz or 1 pound packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Defiance
Be Calm in Arguing and Seek Truth With Civility
A proverb-like note urges restraint in debate, arguing calmly to avoid errors. It emphasizes courteous conduct, warning that temper can mislead and undermine truth.
Lost five thousand dollars haunt Atchison family
An Atchison man lost five thousand dollars making change six years ago. His wife still dwells on the loss and talks of luxuries they could have. Last week their son lost two thousand dollars in a bad investment, and the wife told the husband not to mention it to the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Atchison Globe
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Mars
Laura Exxons
Walkerville
Ont
Christening Ships With Wine Reflects Old Barbaric Customs
The piece recalls ancient maritime rites where a person’s blood was spilled on a new ship’s prow. Over time wine replaced blood, a practice described as a survival of barbarism still observed in many nations today.
Arsenic Spray Used Along Guayaquil and Quito Rail Line
The report describes regular use of a arsenic and nitre solution to kill aggressive weeds along sixty two miles of jungle beside the Guayaquil and Quito railroad. Watering tanks are sent every ten days during the rainy season to spray vegetation on each side of the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guayaquil
Quito
Andes
American Girl Voyages Versus Sea Sickness
A ship's doctor notes an American girl does not become seasick like her European sisters. He ranks the English girl as next in resistance, while the French girl succumbs most easily after one hundred voyages observed.
Money in Agriculture Exports Share in Trade
A report notes that over three years exports averaged above 1400 million dollars with agriculture accounting for about 900 million in the trade. The statement emphasizes agriculture's sizable role in the export economy.
First Use of Torpedoes Sparks Historic Weapon Entry
Historical note recalls torpedoes first introduced as a practical weapon in 1570. It notes limited later improvements amid rapid progress in other arms.
Popularity of Licorice in the Nation
Licorice use in the United States nears two million dollars yearly. The supply is imported from lands bordering the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Hunt's Lightning Oil Stands Out As The Best Liniment
A testimonial from T. J. Brownlow of Livingston Tennessee endorses Hunt's Lightning Oil as unequaled for sprains bruises cuts burns aches and pains. Advertises 25 and 50 cent bottles. A side note mentions British sailors needing permission to grow whiskers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Earth
Mozart Birth House Still Stands in Salzburg
The small house in central Salzburg where Mozart was born remains standing. It houses two old pianos and relics from the composer including a glass case with his skull. The skull is the sole remaining part of Mozart, his body not identified in Vienna’s paupers' grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzburg
Mozart
Vienna
First Use of Watch Fobs in Men's Dress
A note traces early watch fobs shaped to fit pockets and asks when the fob first appeared in men's dress. It mentions the German term fob or fuppe and suggests English Puritans popularized concealment of timekeepers to avoid display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuppe
England
Automatic coin operated church machine in Brighton
A Brighton church installs a penny slot device that dispenses the current issue number of a parish magazine. The idea attracts readers and has increased the church’s clerical event circulation since the coin mechanism was introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Paris
Grape-Nuts Promoted as Safe Food After Illness
A reader testimonial from Battle Creek endorses Grape-Nuts as a pre digested nourishing food ideal for convalescents after typhoid fever. The account claims early digestion aids recovery, improved bowel health, better sleep, and ability to resume housework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
When I Was Young I Had a Yellow Dog
Fragmented reminiscence recalls a yellow dog named Yip and a longer tale of a dog named No Ugly Village Bull with a fierce bite and a doctored drink ending the wagging tail. The speaker reflects on youthful battles and the dog’s stiff coat and tireless pursuit of his tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Determ
Ike
Finding Jimmie in the Winchell graveyard tale
A Wan Slide woman seeks aid from Winchell police to reach her son Jimmie, who she left in the mines. A graveyard scene reveals a dead baby beside a coffin as the driver and captain react with shock. A nearby column argues for marriage reform and the value of a personal den at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Winchell
Minnie
Bright Days and Shiny Showers Across Summer
A poetic sketch contrasts bright days with rivers of sun and hints at fragile tires. The speaker urges cheerful living and cautions against gloom, embracing small sun showers as a moral boost.
Consolation on Honeyman Trip Noted at Return Ticket Office
A brief item notes there is a return trip ticket office in every diverse court, offering some consolation on the Honeyman journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diverce Court
Cure Your Kidneys and Bladder With Dean's Pills
Ad copy highlights kidney and backache cures with Dean's Kidney Pills. Endorsed by Captain D. Hunter of Pittsburgh Fire Department, noting a three year earlier attack cured. Mentions price 60 cents and Foster Milburn Co. ads run with other household recommendations and Defiance Cold Water Starch claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
D. Hunter
Pittsburg
Wylie Ave
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
True friendships shape life amid shifting foes
A reflective line urges each man to form a few steadfast friends for protection against inevitable enemies, noting that after that the matter ends.
Bears the one CL GEE In Use for Over 30 Years
An advertisement urges mothers to examine Castorta bottles for the one CL GEE mark claiming the product is safe for infants and children and has been in use for over three decades. It also praises a rose geranium bath for neuralgia and sharp pains, noting the soothing scent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL Gee
Little Alphonso Jr Asks How He Met Mother
A quiet household scene from Lip pincott's Magazine. Little Alphonso Jr tucked in bed asks his mother how they first met, as she folds his garments in the dim light, prompting a reflective moment on beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonso, Jr
Sultan Uses Lions as Guards for Royal Harems
The sultan of Morocco keeps a large number of captive lions on the palace premises and releases them into the courtyards each evening to guard the royal harems. He reportedly has over 6,000 wives, with about 2,000 residing in Fez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Fez
Woman cures rheumatism with Williams Pink Pills
Mrs FE M De Long of Council Bluffs Iowa describes painful rheumatism in joints and proves relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She says six boxes restored her health and she has recommended them to others. The article adds general claims about the pills building blood and treating nerve disorders. It notes New York was first U.S. city incorporated with charter in 1664.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. M. de Long
West Broadway
Council Bluffs
Iowa
New York
United States
Bose
Lydia E. Pinkham
Laura Berrie Coxrxman
Commercial Hotel
Nashville
Tenn
Saying soft words to fool the hello girl
A Duluth News and Tribune item quotes a maxim about deception via voice tone. The note suggests Speak softly to the hello girl and fool her as to that. It reflects a dated social cue about impressions and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth News and Tribune
Snakes Have No Eyelids Always Wide Open Eyes
Snakes lack eyelids so their eyes stay open at all times whether sleeping waking alive or dead.
Banana Nutrition Surpasses Potato Wheat Yields
A report notes bananas yield forty four times more food than potatoes and one hundred thirty times more than wheat, highlighting their superior nutritional output.
Coal Finds Reported in Ta Bora District East Africa
Rich coal discoveries are reported in the Ta Bora district of German East Africa. The note ends with a referral to varied personal accomplishments affecting earnings, attributed to a New York Press quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Africa
Tabora
German East Africa
New York Press
Soldier’s Belt Aids Self-Defense Beside Rifle
A wartime note says a soldier’s belt ranks just behind rifle and bayonet for defense. It highlights belt use as a practical personal weapon and tool in close combat scenarios.
Student Suicides Reported in Gersian Schools
In the seven years ending 1890, 950 pupils in Gersian schools killed themselves. The statistic reflects repeated self harming deaths among students in the era.
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Gersian
Giraffes and society snippets in a fragmented article
A fragmented piece discusses giraffes as wary animals and notes shifts in England’s rural population from half to one-fifth. It mentions Christianity growing in India, the challenge of popularity with pigs, and references a practical weapon from 1876 amid notes on technological advances including the torpedo.
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England
Hunt's Cure Promised Quick Relief For Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Hunt's Cure as instantly relieving and promptly curing itching skin diseases with an 50c per box price. It claims absolute guarantee. A Scottish minister states bagpipe music may drive rats from infested premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Defiance Starch Promises Stock Clearance
A midcentury advertisement notes Defiance Starch outpaces rivals in quality and value, urging sellers to clear stock of 12 oz packages as prices compare favorably to 12 oz brands, with large sales potential implied by market size. It also mentions Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Advertisements and quotes on tonics and cures
A collage of testimonial snippets touts Cheatham's Laxa tive Tablets and Dr. Kennedy's Favorite as cures for biliousness malaria and gravel trouble. It also cites Piso's Cure for consumption and a remark on thieves and financiers, with scattered dates and locations from Baton Rouge Petersburg Borza Trinity Springs and Khartoum.
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Cheatham
Dubois
Baton Rouge
David Kennedy
C. W. Brown
Petersburg
Piso
JoAn FB
Borza
Trinity Springs
Ind
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Texan
Montana
Tower CO
Boston
C-Nadian CO
Vomarto
Canada
Brno
Jan
Thompson's
The
Texas Optical Co
F. Cohen
Heisig
Wis
Texas Ave
Houston
N. U. Houston
PTI
T. J. Brownlow
Livingston
Quietus
Brooks
Ello
Police Department
Hanson
Little Jim
Jim
Hawaii
Lions Guard
India
Jack
Main St
Texas
Kiame
Kiam
Gordon College
Khartoum
Lydia
Etimoutals
Lydia K. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Maan
Warsaw
Poland
Blanchet
Lyons
Tillness Central Railroad Company
Circwlar No
Crete
Qwa
F. Merry
Agen
St. Jacobs
Price
Soc
E. Myers Lye Co
St. St. Louis, Mo
Arbuckle-Goode Commission CO
Olive Street
St. Louis
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