Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promised to Help Sick Women
An old advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ills. It cites testimonials from Mrs. F. Ellsworth and Mrs. W. P. Boyd and lists conditions such as displacements inflammation and irregularities. The copy invites sick women to write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
F. Ellsworth
Mayville
N. Y
W. P. Boyd
Beaver Falls
Lydia J. Pinkham
Science and Sound Fact Rouses Mind Awake
A scientist visiting an acquaintance muses on the mind during sleep and vivid dream alertness. His host recalls waking from a strange dream by the fumbling of her husband's key at the front door, illustrating the mind’s sensitivity to sounds.
Distinctive Landlady Banter About Tenants
Mrs Skimp en and Mrs Fillem trade notes on boarders paying rent. Skimpen says tenants pay promptly. Fillem counters they pay for a while after arrival, but soon stop. Fillem explains the reason: tenants gain weight and cannot reach into their pockets to pay.
Longest lived eat hearty breakfast and world notes
Almanac style items include Germany's five commercial high schools at Leipsic Aix Cologne Frankfurt and Berlin Bolivia's tin output 15300 tons in 1907 Johannesburg telephone exchange serving 24000 lines Siberia's mammoth remains as resources Parisian remark on counting to ten British linen industry in Ireland employs 70000 with 15.5 million pounds invested and more notes on Tokyo power needs and a local quotes on criminals from Dr. Albert Wilson.
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Germany
Leipsic
Aix
Cologne
Frankfurt
Berlin
Ireland
Siberia
Tokio
Yokohama
Albert Wilson
Sociological Society
London News
Cesar
Hannibal
Singapore
Straits Settlements
John Montagu
Earl of Sandwich
Royal Society of Queensland
Douglas Ogilby
Queensland
Howe
Australian
Charles II
England
Gladstone
London Telegraph
T. D. A. Cockerell
University of Colorado
Paratiphia
Florissant
Colo
Sjalland
Lake Tehad
Perfect Care by Cutienra Remedies for Rash
A Bay City Michigan mother recounts her daughter’s stubborn eczema that worsened under a specialist. After attempting various salves for years the Cure Cure Remedies appeared to clear the skin entirely by May 20 1906. The testimonial cites locations behind ears knees elbows neck and face.
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Western
Canada
Sthorband
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Scott
Chaws
C. J. Brown
Cy Raiding
Chicago
T. Helmes
Bsackson
Cutienra
M. Curley
Sixteenth St
Bay City
Mich
Banana tree used for ink and useful byproducts
A Jamaican banana planter extols the tree as multifunctional. He cites leaves as excelsior, juice as indelible ink and shoe polish, stems as hemp for lace and cords, oil for gilding, and flour from dried fruit, noting the banana’s broad practical utility.
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Jamaica
Los Angeles Times
Found the Cause After Six Years of Misery
John A. Enders of Robertson avenue Pen Argyl Pennsylvania suffered six years with back pain headaches and dizzy spells. A specialist said his kidneys were fine but urine showed brick dust sediment. After using Deans Kidney Pills his kidneys began to act normally and he passed several gravel stones with immediate relief. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Enders
Robertson Avenue
Pen Argyl
Mr. Enders
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Sainting the Fox Hat Doffing Comes From Courtesy Customs
The article explains hat tipping as a relic of showing unarmed presence and ancient helmet removal. It traces fox doffing to pheasant shooters and links naval salutes and presenting arms to demonstrations of safety and surrender. The Manchester Guardian notes the fox's surprise and the hat off gesture as historical courtesy.
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Manchester Guardian
Farmer Snoggle and Stradivarius Fiddle Incident
In a running gag from the Chicago Tribune, Farmer Highsnoggle complains to a railway claim agent after a train injures a wagon and breaks a Stradivarius fiddle, quipping about the costly instrument and the railway’s liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highenoggle
Cleveland grocer touts Postum as coffee alternative
A Cleveland grocer recalls personal relief from nervousness and stomach trouble after quitting coffee for Postum Food Coffee. He cites improved mornings and urges others with similar issues to switch, noting his wife’s suggestion and the longevity of customer endorsements.
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Cleveland
Wellville
Scottish Crown Jewels Hidden Beneath Parish Pulpit Revealed
The Westminster Gazette notes the Cromwell era hiding of the Scottish crown jewels at Dunottar Castle a pulpit burial beneath a parish church. Lady Ogilvie escaped siege and the jewels were buried until the restoration. Keith was named earl for misleading Cromwellians. A Dublin theft of 13000 pounds worth jewels remains unsolved.
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Viceregal Commission
Dublin Castle
Westminster Gazette
Dunottar Castle
Ogilvie
Keith
Charles II
Dublin
Duchess of Leinster
Dominic Street
Guarded Nitroglycerin Hill Entry in Danger Area
In the nitroglycerin zone strict discipline is maintained with guarded entrances and searchers who confiscate metal objects matches and suspicious items before entry. About 500 female workers are supervised by matrons. hairpins pins and needles are banned and searches occur each time anyone enters the danger area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Gleam of Hope
Mr Ardup protests as a bill collector returns nine visits without payment. The caller presents a folded document and insists on repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Ardup
Mr. Ardup
Childish Faith Milk Source Quotation
A Chicago Tribune item presents a brief vignette where a child assures a questioner that the milk at her home is pure because it comes from a country source from a white cow. The exchange highlights rural beliefs about wholesome dairy.
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Chicago Tribune
Lemon Pie Mix Ad Says It Outperforms Old Methods
A Rochester NY company markets OUR-PIE Preparation for lemon pies at 10 cents in grocers. An upcoming New York safety devices exposition is announced under the American Museum of Safety Devices and Industrial Hygiene. Mrs Winslow’s Sooratic Szn0P for Children teething soothes gums reduces inflammation and cures wind colic priced at 2½ cents a bottle.
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D-Zerta Food Co
Rochester
N. Y
New York
The
American Museum of Safety Devices and Industrial Hygiene
No Room for Awything Else in Closet Mystery
A wife named Laura defies her husband George over a closet raid to hang a new spring hat. The Chicago Tribune reports the quarrel as a domestic clash with playful intrigue and a hint of humor.
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L. A. Snayro
United States
Canada
Europe
Ferd
T. Hopkins
Great Jones Street
New York
George
Chicago Tribune
Allen's Foot-Ease powder promotes comfortable shoes
Ask your dealer for Allen's Fot-Ease A powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet and cures corns bunions swollen sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Allen's Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. 25c. Sample mailed free. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Such a Difference in Opinions on Marriage Choices
Mrs Pneuritch questions allowing her daughter to marry a conductor while Mrs Higgins defends the musician's status, noting he is a musical conductor. The exchange reveals social tensions over marriage and class.
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Mrs. Pneuritch
Higgins
Garfield Tea Promises Relief for Rheumatism and Gout
The advertisement claims Garfield Tea benefits those with rheumatism and gout by purifying the blood and cleansing the system, advising consumption before retiring.
Who was James Boswell Questioned by English Class
In a Chicago Tribune joke the teacher asks who James Boswell was and a student replies he was Dr. Samuel Johnson's press agent. The quip reflects Boswell's fame as Johnson's biographer and companion in literary circles.
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James Boswell
Samuel Johnson
Chicago Tribune
Pettit's Eye Salve Promoted By Howard Bros
An old line promotes Good for Sore Eyes eye salve by Howard Bros druggists of Buffalo New York claiming a century of cures. News notes the Diamond Shoals lighthouse project near Cape Hatteras is halted with Capt Eels in Boston having not worked and the deadline lapsed.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N. Y
Diamond — Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Eels
Boston
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Middlebury
London Outlook
Sainting the Fox
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WeaerWan
Paxton
Mass
W.l.douglas
Cher
Bouglas
Babetitwte
Pecos
Arvana
Rose City
Seneca L. Leent
Anweres
Washington
Crip the
Bears
Castoria
Blair
Enna
Alifornia Fic Syrup Co
Lewis
McIllvain Sales Agency
van Wert
Cascarets
Sterling Remedy Company
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