Helmbold's Catawba Grape Pills Patent Medicine Claim
An 19th century medical advertisement outlines Helmbold's Compound Fluid Extract Catawba Grape Pills as a pure vegetable laxative for liver complaints jaundice and nervous headaches claiming no mercury minerals or deleterious drugs and asserting quick system revitalization without nausea or griping and that the pills are not sugar coated and dissolve in the stomach as per pharmacy and chemistry rules
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Welanbold
Hoofland
Blood Purifying Elixir Promises Cure for Chronic Diseases
An 19th century advertisement extols a blood purifying preparation, claiming it exerts efficacy against scrofula syphilis ulcers sores rheumatic complaints and numerous skin conditions. It touts complexion improvement and restoration to health through purification of the blood and relief from chronic constitutional diseases.
Helmbold's Diabetic Health Elixir Advertisement
An 19th century medical advert promotes Helmbold's Extract and Rosewash remedies. It markets Diabetic, urinary, and glandular ailments with claims of efficacy for both sexes and various conditions. The piece highlights prescribing physicians, delivery details, and warns to avoid counterfeits and to ask for Henry Helmbold's products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenry
Helmbold
Hoofland’s German Bitters and Tonic marketed as curatives
Hoofland’s German Bitters claims a pure extract formula without alcohol, asserting high medicinal virtue from German grown Roots Lerbs and Burks. The companion Tonic mixes bitters with Santo Cruz Rum, priced at 1.5 per bottle, and promotes liver and digestion remedies with a broad list of symptoms and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoofland
Germany
Saxta Cruz
Marriage and fortune thwart a hopeful match on Wall Street
Ned Farnham, a diligent banker, learns Miss Anna Temple will marry Charley Ashton but discovers he himself is favored by her aunt’s uncle, who reveals a hidden will. The revelation shows Miss Temple’s fortune exists, dating from Australia, with Anna Temple inheriting a large sum after a family dispute. Ned and Anna persevere, while a quiet wedding follows, sealing a surprising twist of fortune and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Aliss Temple
Mr. Smith
New World
Charley Ashton
Miss Temple
Twentyfirst Street
Ned Farnham
Mr. Farnham
Mr. Ashton
Charley
Ashton
Anna Temple
Anna Thompson Temple
Philharmonic
Melbourne
Anna
Charles Ashton
Nannie
Charlie
Broadway
Lamp Post
Ma. Smith
Tam
Turkey
Australia
Early American coal discoveries and milestones
A concise survey notes coal use and mining in colonial America. Bituminous coal near Richmond began by 1700, used at a Richmond foundry for shot and shell in the Revolution, and shipped to major cities by 1789. Anthracite was first used in Wyoming Valley in 1768, with pioneers Fell and Gunter contributing. Schuylkill coal reached Philadelphia in 1812, marking early distributive milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Obadiah Gore
Connecticut
Wyoming
Jesse Fell
Wilkesbarre
Philip Gunter
Mauch Chunk
Lehigh
Schuylkill
Sea Mud Reveals Organic Rich Ocean Floor
The mud at the ocean bottom is largely decomposed organic matter with numerous cocospheres and cocolites forming mosaic-like patterns. Immense numbers of tiny shells and jelly-like pellets dot the surface, suggesting a mix between plants and animals in this unique marine sediment.
Cheaper and Better Advertising Insight by Rewell's Reporter
Rewell's Reporter argues thousands lack knowledge of advertising its power and value. It claims effective advertising can grow business, describing methods from door to door, window dressing, and sending goods to officials as examples of newspaper advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rewell
Armen Lord at a Venture anecdote in church
From Vir ginia a Baptist pastor recounts a Wylliesburg church scene where a colored brother cried out Armen Lord at a venture during a rousting sermon causing laughter and disarray among the minister and congregation. The Rev Thomas W Greer witnessed the moment and noted its comic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Thomas W. Greer
Wylliesburg
Charlotte County
Armen
Greer
Corny Maine Wood Choppers Foot Folklore
In winter Maine wood choppers wear oversized boots to let feet slip, creating friction and warmth. Their feet become encrusted with corns. Come spring they raft logs and keep same clothing for weeks. Boots off at the saw mill emit corn like nutshells falling from kernels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Indians in New York Tribe Lives Near Syracuse
The Onondaga Indians maintain a 12000 acre reservation near Syracuse. Once about 500 members, the tribe now numbers nearly 400. They are progressing in morals and civilization and sustain two flourishing churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Syracuse
When Our Vices Quit Us We Believe We Quit Them
A brief reflective note from The Register on self deception when vices end. The piece argues people fool themselves into thinking they end their habits, while underlying forces may persist beyond visible change.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry T. Helmbold
Henry T. Welmbold
IL. T. Welmbold
BADIA
T. Teelmbolis
Chas. M. Evans
C. M. Jackson & CO
United States
Canadas
South America
West Indies
the Register
Co. Ww. Siater
Eee
ONC Vorp
Inn
Kes
New England
Zzearth and
Home
Gaeza
Alabama
Bob
Scott
South Carolina
Ohio
Napoleon
Henry County
South
Columbus
Statesman
garProf
Raphael Pampelly
Corsica
Norwich
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!