Frailty, Thy Name Is Moana in Home Medicine Ad
An old advertisement praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the best tonic for frailty in women. It touts its restorative effects and lists a price reduction to one dollar. The piece also notes men drink whisky continually in the necks, calling it a cereal drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moana
Pierce
Montgomery
Orange Co
Kennedy
Rondout
David Kennedy
A. Campbell
Matawan
N.J
N. J
Advert for medical treatise and testimonials
An advertisement promises a large illustrated medical treatise by the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York. It claims cures for nervous debility lack of self confidence impaired memory and related symptoms and offers three dollars worth of stamps. The ad also quips that a man who can be flattered is not a fool but suggests one can be made into a fool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
MensMan
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
United States
New York Museum of Natural History
Wells Richardson Butter Color Promises Rancid-Free Quality
An advertisement touts Wells Richardson & Co.'s improved butter color as the only color that will not rancid, claiming it yields the brightest color, remains strong, and is cheapest. A separate note dismisses corns claim about Israel's children and mentions Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy in malarial districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
How to Secure Health from Scovill’s Sarsaparilla and Stillingia
An advertisement promotes Scovill’s Sarsaparilla and Stillingia as a health tonic and blood purifier. It claims to strengthen the body and cure scrofula, syphilitic disorders, kidney weakness, erysipelas, malaria, nervous debility, bilious issues, and indigestion. It extols the syrup as pleasant to take and effective against exhaustion and systemic blood impurities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scovill
Gault House Chicago Offers First Class Rooms
The Gault House in Chicago advertises firet class accommodations at 20 and 2.50 dollars per day. Located at Clinton and Madison, one block from Union Depot, the hotel boasts elevator service and full appointments. Proprietor H. W. Hoyt.
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Gault House
Chicago
Clinton and
Madison Streets
City
Union Depot
H. W. Hoyt
Vitalizing remedy claims bold cures for chronic disease
Advertisement notes results from Drs. Starkey and Palen at 1109 Girard Street Philo for a vitalizing treatment. Readers are invited to write for information about the therapy and its promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Starkey & Palen
Girard St
Philo
Tercentennial era balm and patent remedies featured
A miscellany of patent medicines and tonics is advertised, touting Carboline Beef Tonic Caswell Hazard Co. Ely's Cream Balm Wrils Health Renewer Piso's Cure Rough on Rats and Buchu-Paiba as cures. Frazer Axle Grease is praised for quality and price.
Myrtle, a fragrant evergreen of Persia and Europe
The article traces the myrtle from Persia to southern Europe and Italy, detailing its leaves, flowers, and berries, and noting its varied forms and hardiness in Britain. It covers cultivation, two main species, and historical uses in medicine, cuisine, and fragrance, with references to ancient esteem and practical propagation.
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Persia
Europe
Marseilles
Genoa
Italy
Falkland Islands
Australia
London
Cobham Hall
Kent
England
Gerard
Pliny
Egypt
United States
de Candolle
Portugal
Greece
Balearic Isles
Tuscany
France
China
Peru
Order of
Anise uses across eras and regions in medicine and flavor
Anise grows in Egypt Syria Palestine and the Levant with Egyptian and Cretan seeds held in high regard for medicine. Romans and Orientals valued its moisture and breath refreshing properties, while it decorates confections and cordials. The seeds yield oil via distillation and its use in cuisine and tradition is noted.
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Egypt
Syria
Palestine
Levant
Europe
Rome
Evangelist in Tough Texas Town Inspires Hilarious Hat Tax
An East preacher toured Texas and drew a wary audience in a rough town. After singing revival hymns and requesting a collection, a fierce Texan joked that the hat contained four dollars and two coat buttons. The evangelist confirmed the sum and the audience laughed as the man derided the buttons as chips for liquor. The meeting then closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lone Star
Preacher-Man
Rio Grande
Washington
Humorous Exchanges From Early 20th Century Papers
Jokes quoted from New Orleans Times-Democrat New York Graphic Philadelphia Call and Somerville Journal reveal light family scenes. A child asks about a 10 oclock picnic and a doll thimble case, another jokes about a jelly shelf, and peas appearing on beans in a garden.
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New York Graphic
Johnny
Philadelphia
Somerville Journal
Curious Discovery By Prof Ritchel On Ancient Color Methods
Bridgeport Conn based Prof Ritchel reports experiments with household moths showing worm excrement mimics color of eaten material. Red flannel yields red hue gray material yields gray and a tiny amount colors white lead. Weathering for two months did not fade the color.
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Prof
Ritchel
Bridgeport
Conn
Litchel
Restless writer returns to old haunt amid gunfire
The narrative mentions Mr. Hacklin returning to his former neighborhood where he faced hostility and gunfire from locals as he ran a newspaper office. A fragmentary exchange shows a friend commenting on the unsettling familiarity of the area and its dangers. The tale sits alongside notes on North American trees and African flora.
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Arkansaw
Train Story Echoes Ophelia and Insanity at Station
A St Louis express passenger tale portrays a father's plea to take his daughter to a private asylum after she fears being taken there by her father. The article links rising insanity to overwork and nervous strain, urging stomach health and Warner's Tippecanoe as a tonic to prevent mania.
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St. Louis
New York Central Road
Shakspeare
America
Warner
Tippecanoe
Herrison
The British Hotel Charges in Autumn Scene
The London World argues the coming autumn could be the best yet for British hotels but urges landlords to drop extortionate charges. It criticizes sixpence fees for tub use, double billing for attendance, and outdated tipping practices while calling for tariff reform and improved service.
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Albert Smith
Great Britain
London
St Jacobs Oil Endorsed By Spirit of the Times Editor
After an exhaustive interview with leading horsemen and breeders, Spirit of the Times confirms St Jacobs Oil as a sought after pain cure for aches and suffering in both man and beast.
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E. €. Walker
Track and Road
Spirit of the Times
New York
St. Jacobs Oil
To Cook and to Sew and the Rural New Yorker Note
A Rural New Yorker writer advocates domestic skills for both sexes. She cites Henry Ward Beecher’s mother teaching him to sew and argues boys should sew more to discipline activity while girls sew less to reduce romping. She says family cooks ease the mother’s burden.
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New Yorker
Henry Ward Beecher
Two Years After Dear Doctor's Cure A Chicago Citizen Saved
A prominent Chicago resident, told by physicians to prepare for death, recovered after using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. He followed directions, improved quickly, and remains well, crediting the remedy with saving his life. The piece also notes various unrelated quips and endorsements about health products.
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Chicago
Dr. Pierce
A Mother's Lament Ends With Hop Bitters Cure
A widow and parents recount years of suffering as their daughter and others decline to illness. They credit Hop Bitters as the simple remedy that finally restored health. Advertisers warn to avoid fake products lacking the green hops band on the label.
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Utica
N. Y
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Trere
Isriel
Mosea
Earth
Ely
Suacors OI
Charles A. Vogeler
Vogeler
Baltimore
Catarah Com Gan
Ream Baum
USA
ELY Brothers, Druggists
Owego
BIG Pay
San OH
E. Burnham
State Street
National Pasititine Co
EARW
Valentine Bros
Janesville, Wiss
P. Harold Hayes
Binghamton
Nebraska
Dakota
Douglas
Anise
Feir
the Evangelist
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Nacuricat
Lake Chad
Africa
The
Horsford’s
Wm. Clothier
Philadelphia Chronicle-Herald
O. T. Starvays
Ithaca
N. X
John Bull
Smith
Bull
Main St
Louisville, KY
Harlem Railroad
Harlem Devor
Trowbridge
R.A. Campbell
Perry Davis
Found
Cruccists
Hops and Malt Bitters Co
Detroit, Mich
Health and Happiness
Detroit
Es &c
M. M. Goodwin
Christan Monitor
Cleveland
Bright
Frank Wilson
Peabody, Mass
Phillip C. Ballou
Monkton, Vt
C. M. Talimage
Milwaukee
Wis
Sam
Williamstown
West Va
Nelson Fairchild
T. Albans
B. K Clark
South Hero
J. T. Galloway
Elk Flat
Oregon
Dee Ore
W. C. Kline
Geo. H. Horst
Caghier M. Kank
Myerstown
Eidney-Wort
H Lamoteaux
Dale la
Dix Dney
DR. Smith
Pleasant and Gate
J.A. King & CO
Newspaper Union
Franklin Street
Mery Waf Wabash Avenue
D & CO
III
Isaac Thompson
John L. Thompson, Sons & Co
Troy
O.N.U
Piso
Dee Inten
Whiting
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