Honest Doctor Endorses Peruna By Patient Letter
A Missouri doctor writes that Peruna helped a patient recover from bronchial catarrh after exposure and dampness left him health wrecked. The letter cites rapid improvement and full restoration in three months and endorses Peruna for patients. Brooklyn physician A W Perrin also praises Peruna and notes it is now available from local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
R. Sylvester BE. Smith
Granite Block
Louis, Mo
A. W. Perrin
M. D
Halsey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Quotable Snippets and Quips From Old Papers
A collage of light humor and castoff gags from Philadelphia Press and Chicago Tribune items. Jests on brides shopping, editors critiquing poems, vacation dreams, political pretensions, and the mischief of a runaway auto, all framed as snappy newspaper humor snippets.
Engagement Becomes History Says Judge
A witty exchange ends a romance as a long standing engagement is broken. The judge notes the couple will keep private letters and vows and that the engagement remains part of history rather than a current affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rycote
Care of Horses Feet and Farrier Practices
The article stresses hoof health and proper shoeing for horses and warns against neglect by farmers and careless blacksmiths. It covers foot formation, trimming, nail work, and the risks of hot irons and excessive rasping, plus notes on soil and plant growth, poultry, leather shoeing, corn cob houses, and sheep care.
An Agricultural Pest and Devastation in France
A four year old description of teeth contrasts with a decree by the French President banning spreading a leafless parasitic plant. The dodder endangers hops vines clover peas tomatoes and other crops revealing the difficulty of eradicating this agricultural scourge. It notes failed attempts at cutting burning and poison and lauds plant development from seed to germination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Narper
Australia
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Panama Canal timing urges 1915 completion claim
Lt Col George Geethals told President Roosevelt late January that the Panama Canal would be completed before 1915 and ready for the first voyage across the Isthmus, a cautious projection noted by Roy Crandall in Technical World Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
George Geethals
Isthmian Canal Commission
Roosevelt
American
Atlantic
Pacific
Roy Crandall
The
Technical World Magazine
Has Her Doubts About Rain Checks Abroad
Mrs Chugwater muses on rain making and rain checks as she peers through a window at the dreary outdoors. The remark captures a wary, whimsical mood about weather and budgeting in a small town scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Chugwater
Parson and Prisoner Argue Over Theorized Misconduct
The visiting parson questions a convict about his situation while the prisoner insists his arrest stems from practicing a theory. The exchange centers on acceptance of one’s fate and the phrase You should not complain.
Quack Cure Adverts and War Echo in One Page
A mixed page fragment includes a fraudulent tonic offer from Dr Kilno for nervous disorders and a pointer to misdated wartime praise of Capt Molly Pitcher. The text also mocks bravado and promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children, reflecting period advertising and anecdotal notes.
Mutual Reluctance and Politeness at Public Halls
The exchange notes a dispute over seating as Flore claims her seat while another remark frames candor about endurance. Chicago Tribune reports that London theaters music halls and concert halls offer seating for 327000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flore
Chicago Tribune
London
Banquet Song and Catarrh Cure Scam in Odd Collection
A quirky mix reports a child misquoting a song about a banquet. The text also includes an 1886 Ohio notice promoting Hall and Hall's Catarrh Cure with a notary sworn affidavit and testimonial claims. It ends with a humorous Swiss-travel joke and a banter exchange about truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Artner
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
F.j.chumaney & CO
Halil
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Subbub
Philadelphia Press
Wvrasp
Whittier
Cholly
Sharpe
Papa
Popley
Alifornia Fic Syrup Co
Europe
Amerca
Paris
Molly Pitcher
CZ Gia
le Ff
Dicky
Slangey
Switzerland
Dowter
Catholic Standard and Times
Ayer
J.C. Aya
Alvo
Oo Eet ’ Co
Lowell, Mase Roturers of
Howake &. Burton
Leadville
Colorado
Carbonate National Bank
Portland
Cornelius Park and
Alder Sts
Mgr
St. Helen’s Hall
Portland, Or
A. P. Armstrong
Ll.b
Morrison
Portland, Oregon
Borax
Pacific Coast Borax CO
Oakland
Cal
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