Favorite Prescription Proves Aids Enfeebled Women
A period advertisement urges women to prove Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription cures female weakness. It promises recovery if it helps within a reasonable time with money-back assurance and claims strong results for enfeebled and broken down women, while acknowledging it is not a miracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Uorison
Dr. White
Samson
R. R. R.adway
Radway
Druggziste
Radway's
T. N. Crowley
Terre Haute
Ind
Czar’s day in Russia and tales of rebellion
An old news sketch describes the Russian Emperor’s routine from dawn to late afternoon, his stern focus on army and treasury matters, family life with the Czarina and children, and dramatic moments of authority. It also covers Chinese rebellion history, Li Hung Chang’s role, and foreign aid in suppressing the Taiping revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czarowitz
Aids de Camp
St. Petersburg
Drisquehess
Sref
Czarina
Grand Duke George
Alexander Jri
Czar
Jook
Caarina
Anperor
le Figaro Alustre
China
Tartar
United States
Taepings
Nankia
Chung-Wong
Li Hung Chang
Themperor
Middle Kingdom
Li-Hung-Chang
Shanghai
Gordon
Henry Burgevine
Chekiang
England
Irance
Yun-Nan
Izchuan
Mantchourian
Free Press
Presbyterian Eye and Ear Hospital
Baltimore
Canada
Shiloh
A Cure for Diarrhea Prescription Recalled from 1873
A South Dakota correspondent recalls an 1873 prescription from The Mechanical News for curing diarrhea and preventing cholera. The formula combines tincture of opium, red pepper, rhubarb, peppermint, and camphor in equal parts with a small dose of ten to thirty drops, mixed in water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Wechanical News
Homely wisdom on marriage and a Lond Paris telegraph
A column contrasts plain women with beauty obsessed types, arguing homeliness and amiability yield better husbands, citing Mrs Hannah More and practical suitors. It notes a broader piece on the London Paris telephone, its tariff, usage, and cross Channel reach, followed by ads and snippets on tonics, health, and inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Ledger
Hannah More
Mania for rubbish fills Union City home
A man in Union City Indiana develops a collecting craze filling every room with old bustles skirts nails paper and related items. His wife leaves him due to the fixation reflecting a domestic strain and unusual obsession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
Ind
August Flower Restores Strength After Dyspepsia
James E. H. Dederick of Saugerties New York describes two years of stomach trouble and failing strength. After a doctor warned against solid food he used August Flower and rapidly gained flesh and appetite. He credits the remedy with curing dyspepsia and improving health. W B Utsey of St George's South Carolina also praises August Flower for dyspepsia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James EH. Dederick
Saugerties
New York
W. B. Utsey
St. George’s
S.C
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Lenox
J. Hofberr
Syracuse
N. Y
Pastor Koenig
Ernest Castleman
Effingham
Koenig
Chatawents
Livingston Co
R. Borgmann
Pastor Koenig Ig
Fort Wayne
Koenig Med. CO
Chicago
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St
N.Y
Tutt
Utt
Anakesis
Ana
Florida
Finkhan
Stampa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mase
Boe
Wineter
Washington Star
London
Paris
Brussels
Marseilles
Isthmus
Panama
Haritain
Inngland
Birdlip
Cheltenham
Italy
Trenton
M. L. Thompson & CO
Druggints
Coudersport
Hall
Drugeista
Mary Lovetti
Cal, Fig Syrup Company
Dr. Harter Medicine Co
Brimpes
Hood
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury, Mass
Kennedy
U. S
St. Jacobs
F. B. Adams
Perry, Mo
ST. Jacobs Oil
Piso
Chicago Weekly Times
Daily and
Land Times
Chicago Times
Great West
Neely
Washington
Rand & McNally
Chicago Times Coo
wiLo Pante
Maeneek Registered
St. Louis
W. Baker & Cos
Baker &Co
Dorchester
Mass
Chicago Newspaper Union
Penna. Salt Mfg CO
Gen. Agts
Phila
Alice Maple
Oregon
Walzht
Goy Owe
Snyder
McVicker’ S Theatre
Eatre
Barrer
Stone & Wellington
Madison
Wisgin
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