Tumors Conquered Without Operations
A historical advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for uterine tumors and related female ailments. It cites multiple letters from women claiming tumor reduction or disappearance after using the product, urging readers to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia B. Pinkham
Fox
Miss Adams
Lydia BE. Pinkham
D. Fox
Chestnut St
Bradford
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Fannie D. Fox
Dave
New Engand States
Lydia F. Pinkham
Luella Adams
Canade Hotel
Seattle
Wash
Long ride to distant stars sparks giant fare thought
A London Telegraph item describes Sir Robert Ball comparing stellar distances to a hypothetical London to distant star railway. Even at one penny per hundred miles the fare would be enormous, illustrating how far away some stars are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ball
London
United Kingdom
London Telegraph
Gamblers Discovered in Colored Church During Service
Court clerk testifies two black men played craps in a rear pew as the parson preached on Luke 7:11. One dice thrower searches for the numbers and insists he sees none, prompting a tense moment in the Bible church setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eider
Brooklyn Eagle
Australian Leaf advertised as monthly regulator
Relief for Women. Mother Gray, a nurse in New York, discovered a pleasant herb remedy called AUSTRALIAN LEAF. It claims to cure female weaknesses, backache, kidney and urinary troubles. Available at all druggists or by mail for 50 cents. Sample mailed free. The Mother Gray Co., Le Roy, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy, N. Y
Poet's duty and plain talk meet in a newspaper cry
A mosaic of late 19th century prose and ads from New Orleans and Indiana blends exhortations on beauty, humor, and moral tone. It includes lines about poets gilding a tarnished world, humor about accessories and watches, and a mischief of quotes and product pitches from Red Cross Bag Blue to Piso’s Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Cheatham's Chill Tonic and Other Quackery Notes
An old newspaper snippet markets Cheatham's Chill Tonic as a universal cure for chills and malaria with a twenty year record and guaranteed success. It also promotes Marlin Sanitarium offers and assorted quips about society, duels, and Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheatham's
Towne endorses Dean's Kidney Pills in letter of praise
Ex U S Senator Charles A Towne writes of relief from back pain neuralgia and fatigue after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports rapid improvement and recommends the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York at 60 cents a box. Also a brief courtroom joke about a horse thief and the automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Charles A. Towne
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Disfiguring Humor Promises Skin Cure with Defiant Claims
A Camden New Jersey woman touts Cuticura products after persistent eczema, saying a doctor warned of lifelong scarring but washing with Cuticura Soap and using Ointment and Resolvent left her face clean again. The ad concludes by urging Defiance Cold Water Starch and notes towns in Indian Territory prepare for county-seat fights if statehood arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma White
Cherrier Place
Camden, N. J
Texas firm markets DINAMINE sample and terms inquiry
Mr W C Smith of Bartlett Texas writes praising a sample can of DINAMINE and asks for terms. He offers to buy and suggests sending 50 cents by money order to prove the product which guarantees same quantities as the sample. The note is from The Texas Chemical Works Galveston Texas.
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W. C. Smith
Bartlett
Texas
O. K
Johnson Grass
Texas Chemical Works
Galveston
Toby's Practical Business College Mottoes and Phrases
An ad from Toby's Practical Business College in Waco Texas extols practical training. It touts hard work by educated staff and offers open access and a free catalogue. The copy includes a playful line about Jane's Shadeless Shorthand and a quip on caution in giving one’s hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne
Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
Toby
Practical Business College
Waco
Tex
Jane
Defiance Starch Sells Bigger 16 oz Package For Same Price
Grocers say they lack Defiance Starch due to stock of 12 oz brands. Defiance offers 16 oz for the same money, urging buyers to choose the larger amount. Also promoting Allen’s Foot-Ease powder for feet relief and a note on liking Japan if it introduced kimonos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Taming Birds at New York Zoo Improves Health and Handling
In the bird department at the New York Zoological Park careful taming reduces wing and leg injuries from wires and helps medical treatment. The piece also ponders London's name origin and notes Scandinavian use of the name. A remark about maternal jealousy follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Zoological Park
Hunt's Cure Advertisement Claims Instant Skin Relief
An irritated skin makes an irritable person and a irritable person gathers trouble. Moral: Use Hunt's Cure, one box guaranteed to cure any form of skin trouble. Itching is relieved at once and one box cures. A man who takes pains with his eating won't have to take pains afterward. Women blame themselves for mistakes in other directions.
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Frs
Wil. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
W. L.douglas
W. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
London
Efty
Scandinavia
Hunt
Radio-Sulpho Co
Mack Esk
Denver
Cole
Washerwomen Supply Outpaces Demand Says Fool Men
The text notes a satirical claim that as long as men mismanage money other people have, the pool of washerwomen could grow beyond the number needed, implying a critique of wasteful financial behavior and gendered labor.
Woman Seeks Respectful Address As Person Of Consequence
The statement expresses a desire to be addressed with deference, treating the woman as a person of standing or importance. It reflects a claim for acknowledgment, dignity, and formal recognition in communication.
Defiance Starch Promotes Household Trust and Value
Slogan promises Defiance Starch as essential in every home claiming top price advantage over competitors while warning against harming friendships. The ad contrasts service to friends with enmity and notes the bone of contention is often exploited.
One Way Colonist Tickets On Sale 1905 Route
Advertisements announce daily sale of colonist tickets on the Southern Pacific Sunset Route from September 15 to October 31, 1905. For Pullman Tourist Car schedules and details, consult a railroad agent or write to T. J. Anderson Houston Texas. Also notes endorsements for Defiance Starch Red Cross Bag Blue and Paul Morton as president of Equitable Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Inc
Pullman
T. J. Anderson
Jos. Hellen
Houston
Texas
McCane's Detective Agency Promises Opinions and Rates
Houston firm touts largest South detective force and offers written opinions on cases. Notes on social issues include a claim about London's insane population and Berlin's telephone connections.
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McCane’s Detective Agency
Houston
Texas
South
Decision in Cotton Cotton Moves Rapidly to Action
Cotton Cotton will move rapidly from now on and you must decide quickly what to do with each lot according to circumstances of the moment.
Shipping Offer Emphasizes Service and Facilities Availability
The message asserts that our services and facilities are fully at the recipient's disposal and promises reliable fulfillment with no errors when sending shipments to the sender.
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Frannie Fox
Lucila Adams
Patton-Worsham Drug Co
Dallas, Texas
Memphis, Tenn
W.l.doouglas
Wb. Douglas
Dougla
W. N.U. Houston
Alabastine CO
Grand Repos, Mich
New York City
R. Paxton Company
Boston
Mase
Mars
The
King of
Moliere
Paris
Piso
O Endslay
Vanburen, Ind
Nell
Belle
Ife
Marlo
Joe Levy
Marlin Sanitarium
Marlin
Walltreet
Easy Street
U. & Senator
Towne
U. S
Minnesota
Indian Territory
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
Fac Simile Signature of
Bears
Castoria
Putnam
Vest
Monrul Drug CO
Unionville
Missouri
de Laval
DE Laval Separator Co
Randolph & Canal Sts
Cortlandt Street
Chicago
Mey
Francis
Sacramento
Cal
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha, Neb
Heaven
Houston & Texas Centrals Railroad
St. Louis
Houston-Denver
Fort Worth
Denver Road
Colorado & Southern Ry
Mr. Geering
Mr. Sparker
Ireland
Exas
Carlsbad
Porto Rico
California
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Berlin
A.J. Tower CO
Tower Canadian
O. Limited
Toronto, Canada
Cres
Thompson
Wm. D. Cleveland & Sons
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