Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Skin Ailments
Eruptions including eczema pimples and skin troubles are said to stem from humors and defective digestion. The remedy Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as strengthening the system and aiding discharge rather than drying medicines. A testimonial mentions Alvina Walter of Algona Wisconsin and other unnamed users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
A. Hines
Franks
Ae Aceran
Alvina Walter
Algona
Wis
Pan American Exposition promises costs and exhibits
The Pan American Exposition in Buffalo will cost about half a million dollars for buildings and exhibits. Boston passes a law allowing residents to place street musicians 300 feet from homes. Advertisements claim tonics like Iron and Quinine cures with no cure no pay. Indians from 42 tribes expected to attend the Pan American Exposition. Garfeild Toale medicine is advertised as a blood purifier. A bystander notes a fatal wound while a policeman remarks the other man has an even chance.
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Uncle Sam
Boston
Aluminum in wind instruments tested to prevent verdigris
Experimental work explores aluminum use in high class wind instruments to resist verdigris and temperature changes, aiming to keep instruments in tune. Also warns against Sobathiate and urges buyers to insist on genuine Cascarets and avoid fraudulent imitations.
Tommy-Pop Soda Water Charged To You
Tommy announces he had some Tommy Pop soda water today and claims the charge is billed to you. The playful exchange turns on who pays for the drink.
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Tommy
Pews for Rent at West Kensington Church Notice
A vestibule notice at a West Kensington church announced five pews available for rent with a pledge that the contribution plate was never passed in those pews. Also mentions Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic with No Cure No Pay and price £0.00.
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West Kensington
London
Maleris
Kansas Plans Topeka Exposition For 1804 Anniversary
The snippet notes a proposed Topeka exposition to celebrate Kansas Territory turning fifty years old. A fragmented line discusses a marriage proposal with a quip about uncertainty and acceptance.
Swift Specific ad promotes blood disease cure claims
An advertisement for S. S. S. by The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta GA touts a blood purifier and tonic claimed to cure cancer, scrofula, rheumatism, chronic sores, eczema and other blood poison diseases. It highlights a fifty year cure record, widespread medical correspondence, and offers free physician consultation.
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S. S
Arrogance and Servility in British Military Life
The piece contrasts English officers' condescending conduct with Colonial and American soldiers who demand professional respect. It notes English private deference breeds arrogance in officers, while colonial troops resist bullying, become more valuable, and spur England to reassess its paternalism toward rank and file. The Youth's Companion excerpt.
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Mr. Howells
James Russell Lowell
Mr. Lowell
London
America
England
Tommy
Blame and Circumstance in a Washington Fest Tale
The clip weaves a tale of a blameless woman amid circumstantial evidence and a weary judge, followed by a satirical sketch contrasting a failing market with a wife’s pragmatism in a dinner hour tale and a financier’s dash to Wall Street. The reading ends with a proverb on sudden rise and risk.
Giant Pan American Log Draws Oregon Exhibit Crowd
A 30 feet by 18 feet log, the largest transportable by rail, will be showcased at the Pan American exposition’s Oregon display. The section notes preparations to fit a wider 40 foot log through the forestry building door with extra supports, promising to link prosperity with many people and praising Hustetters Stomach Bitters as a cure-all. The piece ends by urging the use of a private revenue stamp on bottle necks.
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Oregon
Dynamos at Niagara Palla Power Station Reach 60,000 HP
In the central station Niagara Palla Power Company operates 10 large dynamos each producing 5,000 electrical horsepower. The total development under the roof totals 60,000 horsepower, claimed to be the world’s largest single-roof electricity generation.
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Niagara Palla Power Company
Thue
Franks Cheney & Co. Catarrh Cure Claim Oath
Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney Co declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath was sworn before A W Gleason notary on December 3. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and delivers conditioned testimonials. Field by instinct at 760 Toledo Ohio. Hall's Family Pills promoted as best.
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Ohto
Toledo
Lucas County
J.haney
F. J. Cuensy & Co
Esid Grm
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Omar
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Insta
Permanent 44 mile storage wire along Chicago drainage canal
The drainage canal features a continuous storage wire cable spanning 44 miles to serve as a safety line in emergencies. Provisions were arranged by the live stock department of the Pan-American Exposition to accommodate livestock needs during the event.
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Chicago Drainage Canal
Laxative Bromo Quinine Label Notes and Mexican Mine Labor
The advertisement proclaims the Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with the Thies signature on every box as a cure for colds in one day. It also reports that two hundred Chinese workers are now employed in Zacatecas mines, with plans to send more due to high satisfaction.
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Zacatecas
Mexico
Device to Prevent Train Hold-Ups Patented by Engineer
An engineer on the Monon line has patented a covert safety device. A secret button triggers whistles and lights to confuse robbers, and can fire pistols from the baggage car under cover of danger. Also noted are health ads and White House visitor statistics.
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John W. Rough
Monon Road
Social Snippet Prompts a Breakup on Postcard
A fragment shows a taunting postal card remark about a breakup. It mentions a young woman writing to say the recipient need not come to see her again and describes a house with three pinisters and five giggling girls.
New York Moves to Buy Fame's Tavern Relic
A drive in New York seeks city purchase of Fame's tavern the sole revolutionary relic in the downtown area. The building hosts the December 4 1783 farewell by Washington and officers marking its 117th anniversary.
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New York
Fannce
Washington
Cured by Williams Pink Pills Ezra Edwards Testimony
Ezra Edwards of Webster City Iowa recounts a severe blood related illness with swollen ankles that left him bedridden. After six months on Williams Pink Pills for Pale People he recovers fully and urges others with blood or nerve disorders to try them. Notary public William Bonner confirms the sworn statement dated November 23, 1900. Also note Buffalo hotels expanding near the Pan American exposition grounds. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with E W Groves signature on each box.
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Ezra Edwania
Webster City
Iowa
Dr. Williams
Pink Pilla
Geome
Ezra Edwards
William, Bonner
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Traveler asks why waiter stays near young couple
Landlord explains the waiter is kept close to provoke the couple with frequent orders. Stubb brags of using an alarm to wake the cook, while Penn asks if the gang arouses the wife. Stubb clarifies it stirs his wife leading her to confront the cook upstairs.
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Vwaring
Stubb
Penn
Librarians Scarce for Expanding Library System
Herbert Putnam, congressional librarian, notes libraries are expanding faster than trained staff. He says there are about 8 000 libraries in the country but only 500 or 600 specially trained librarians available to serve them.
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Herbert Putnam
Congressional
Garfield Tea Promoted as Digestive Remedy
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as the cure for stomach and bowel derangements and chronic constipation. A witty exchange about meat preference adds comic flavor to the page.
Getting Old Prompted by Aged Reflections
A fragmentary dialogue features a mother asking about a trunk and a child stating no trunk exists but a handle with a check. The scene shifts to a despondent fair one and a consoling friend, discussing aging and perceptions of youth.
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Garfeld
Kansas
Topeka
Brie
Dariing
Saab
Hils
Monsieur
Sherry's
Wall Street
Nicaragua Canal
Senny Ocean Grove
N. J
White House
Eda
Mrs. Winslow
Borneo
Labuan
Labvas
the Tribune
E. W. Grove
Aken
Howard
Alabama
White
North Carolina
Frances M. Anderson
Washington, D. C
Peruna
Harriette A
Marah
Women’s Benevolent Association
Chicago
Tordh
Mr. Goople
Teass
Jess
Tess
J. A Smith
Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia
Tesstereo
G Pree Retty
Aca
Eerfleg Remedy Company
Neaireal
Voor
Ower
Vite
Face Catavocue
Srowine Fuut
A.j.tower Co
Mass
Russell Compound Traction
Russell
Asso
Encine
Stato
Bagina
Russell & CO
Portlans, Oregon
Waltham
Elgin Bovemrat
Excelsior Watch Co
Central Bank
Portland
Atlantic
Walia Walle
Lewis
Everton
Spokane
Wile
Wwenparks
Pad
Dulwth
Milwaukee
Salt Lake Denver
Forth
Omaha
Kansasity
St. Louia
East
Salt Lake
Denver
Fr. Worth
Omaha, Paniee
City
Loute,Catoageau
WWE
Columbia River Treamers
Astoria and Way Landings
Sumlay
Willamette River
Oregon City
Newberg
Salem
Kite Wodence & Way
Willamette
An Hill
May
Corral
Ee Ly
Riparia
Snake River
Lewiston
Daily
W. H. Hurlburt
Portland, Or
Portland and Way
Fifth
Sts. Portland
Overland Express
Kor Asland
Sacra
Ogden
San Francisco
Mojave
Los Ate Vries
Lluxo
New Orleans
East Nee Ed
Woodburn
Mount Angel
Silverton
West Sela
Brownsville
Springfeld
Natron
Corvallis
Hawaii
Japan
China
Philippines
Australia
Sacramento
H. R.satchwelis
Newberg Station
CH. Markham
G. F. & Pass
Portland Raprchapheg
Babes Postland, Oe
Lamberson
Anndal
Buell Lamberson’s Sons
Front Street
Ore
Baggage Main
St. Jacobs Oil
Ferys
Troy & CO
Rem
Salzer
Anembnere
Ollitign Gol Bolior Orage
Kay Perecre
Crepelz Waller Wing
R. Aaa
AEN
Commercial Tailoring CO
Commercial Bank Building
Illinois
EE Pension Bickfory
M. H. Vols
Bib Corpa
Mitchell
Orecon
Sciree
Fiemore Pimpire
Eae
Gripeer Sickea
Fall
Bobmneo CO
Ritetetpem
Dreggiete
Cutler
L. Smith
Tatale
Pacific RY
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone National Park
Leark
UN. Depot
St. Janeive
Kalimen
Kelso
Castle Rock
W Hoek
Chehalis
Contras
South Bend
Montessano
Aberdeen
I. C
Ryle
Kalo
Missoula
Fhutte
Anaconda
Melena
St. Paul
Minneapois
Keneasher
Cornell
Minneapolis
Kansas Cloud St. Paul
Teket
A. D. Charlton
Pass
Morticon St., Cor. Third
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