Protect Your Health With Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters
A 19th century health ad advises winter dose adjustments and promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a tonic and alterative. It claims to improve appetite, strengthen the stomach, lift spirits, and revive the body while noting digestive and excretory sluggishness in cold weather. A facetious reporter calls the National Council of Women a gala occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Women
G. Gloger
Watertown
Wis
Boschee
Try Store
Allusions to Eve's Daughters and Dr Pierce Pellets Ad
The piece cites Marion Harland and her book Eve's Daughters while promoting Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and the World's Dispensing Medical Association products. It mentions backaches headaches and stomach issues and claims relief and laxative effects with labeled doses and cautions. It lists a Buffalo New York address for the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenks
Dr. Pierce
Jorce
Ian Paintess
Chemical Labo
Worvp
Dispensing Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Earliest American coinage and world shell money facts
The Chronicle recounts early American currency from 1612 Somers Islands hog money to Massachusetts 1652 minting. It notes wampum shells as common tender, conch white and purple varieties, value fixed in 1640, and shell money still used in parts of India and Africa. It also covers cowry shells as later surrogate coinage and Aztec and South American cacao and chocolate money practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Virginia Company
Somers Islands
Bermudas
Somers Island
Massachusetts
Boston
India
Indian Islands
Africa
Liverpool
Bengal
British Columbia
Prescott
South America
San Francisco Chronicle
Examiner Establishes Washington Claim Agency
Editorial notes the San Francisco Examiner creates a Washington Bureau of Claims to handle government claims against Indian depredations land and pensions. John Wedderburn to run with first class legal clerical staff charging cost covering time. Petitioners urge Congress to amend pending bills to allow fair attorney fees and claims processing through the Examiner Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Examiner
U. F. Examiner
San Francisco Meramuner
Washington
John Wedderburn
Learer
Wedderborn
Pacific Coast
California
Senate of the
United States
Congress
Ainholst County
Cal
Calmes
Clair
Pan
Government Commission
Messrs
Examiner Bureau of Claims
Corcoran Building
Washington, D. C
Wedderburn
Bureau of Claims
Examiner Bureau
Pontifical exam insults and tailor accident joke
An examiner derides a student with a Pontus Ensinus pun during a Sorbonne test provoking a sharp retort about Cromwell readers. In a separate anecdote a tailor’s prick from sewing damages fingers, shown as a costly, unprofitable risk in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guizot
Cromwell
Black Sea
Chuizot
Sorbonne
Cincinnati Enquirer
Rare Connecticut Heroine Knit Before Flight
In 1675 New Milford settlers fled a hostilities scare. Madam Bouniman replied she would depart only after she finishes knitting the seam. The scene appears in Youth's Companion and ties to Parson Boardman’s era in colonial Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Milford
Conn
Parson Boardman
Madam Bouniman
Parisian swindlers exploit rescues on the Seine
A pair of Parisian youths staged a public rescue bid near the Quai de Marche aux Fleurs. One pretended to self drown while his brother later claimed the municipal reward as bystanders watched. The incident ended with both brothers taking credit for the lifesaving act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jeremy Diddler
Quai de Marche Aux Fleurs
Seine
London
Historical testimonial letters promote Dr Jordan medicines
A collection of testimonials from Wratcom and Kenton Wash entries praises Dr J Eugene Jordan's Histogenetic Medicine. Letters claim cures for neuralgia and ailments, endorsing the therapy and urging publication. Also notes sales points, free consultation, and warnings about counterfeit devices and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Many Parisi
Mary Hindman
Jomnpan
Yesler
Third
James
J. Eugene Jordan
Quack Cure Advertises Pain Free Rectal Treatments
A dubious pamphlet from San Francisco offers painless rupture cures with no pay until cured. It claims no bribes and mentions doctors Porterfeld and Lewsey while warning that counterfeit schemes are a dangerous crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs
Porterfeld & Lewsey
Kot Street
San Francino
Remedy Claim for Consumption by T A Slocum M D
A letter from T A Slocum M D at 181 Pearl Street New York touts a “positive remedy” for consumption. He promises to send two bottles free to readers who provide express and office addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Slocum
M. D
Pearl Street
New York
Washinton Street
Portland
DR Toel
Witeerlend Ood Kogan
Northwest
Plunder's Oregon Hiood Puriters Promoted For Dyspepsia
An obscure remedy claim touts Plunder's Oregon Hood Puriters as a cure for dyspepsia, asserting it regulates the lymphatic system and purifies secretions despite lacking medical support. The wording reads like a 19th century patent medicine pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plunder
Oregon
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Scott's
Ron Scott
Scott
Rsimanof
Hooki Vv
Mont Eomery
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Hulme & Hart
Sanyo
Davis
San Francisco
Marblehead
Mass
St. Louis Republic
Great Britain
Tasmania
Denmark
West Australia
T. P
Pfawney
Pittsburg
Washington Claim Agents
The
San Francisco ‘ Examiner
Guiret
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Poe
Suicidal Fraternity
Seattle
Washington Cor
New York Telegram
Henpekt
Bowler
Boston Courier
Evarts
Hinm
Sirius
Kenton Wash
Mrs. Y. Mountain
Kansas
Calarch
J. Cheney
Wallace Ely
Powell Street
Iya
Powell Stret
Geary Street
Aan
Pranmelano
Garwea
P. SN. U
WLIDF
la Grange
Powell St
Geery
Olice
Dr. Williams
California Fig Syrup CO
Francisco
Doctor Toel
Steinway
Gabler
Atriaway
Hart
Ialanil Bor
W. Pfunder
Garean & BL
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Jney & Liverty & Liver
Adache’s
Couminers
Home Circle
Acies
Aphro Medicine Company
Western Branch
Portland, OR
Wispom Cave Co
Lierig
Pople
Fee
Paiva
Eyoulal
Walt Howe
Milo
C. Newell
Rem Mall
Quest
Juse Stae
Federais
J. F. Smith & CO
Greenwich St
N.Y
Benea
Chichester Chemicat Co
E. T. Ha¢eniixem
Warren, Pa
A.B. Steinbach & CO
Ublice
Radley
Wohn A. S
Catal
Avi Etegenr
Aimee
Alzer
LA Crosse
Wisconsin
Rendith
Don
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