California Fig Syrup Promises Aid to Patients
A garbled ad-like passage touts a remedy labeled California Fig Symupr Co offering a syrup claimed to aid daily assistance and reduce dependence on leaders. It promises “proper pamondi efforts” and cites natural restoratives as key, naming a single product per bottle.
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California
Sleepy Grass Found In New Mexico May Have Medicinal Value
A traveler describes a narcotic grass called sleepy grass found in New Mexico. Cattle and horses eat it and collapse for two days, then recover with no lingering effects. It is not loco weed, though both are toxic. sleepy grass is a real grass resembling Kentucky bluegrass, not a plant with flowers.
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New Mexico
Farmers’ Home Journal
Man Credits Dean's Kidney Pills After Long Illness
Bis Bays Numbered of Youngstown Ohio testifies he suffered from Bright's disease with swollen limbs frequent urination and dizziness. After trying three doctors he used Dean's Kidney Pills on a friend's advice and found complete relief. two years later no kidney trouble remains. Sold by all druggists for 1 50 a box.
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John H. Trube
Harvard St
Youngstown
Ohio
Ware
firBright
Dean
Rome
Dean's
Anatomical Location Dialogue Sparks Office Swap
McMurf visits Pleader seeking a man he had in mind. Pleader notes his old office moved a block around the corner. McMurf jokes that for future dental work they must go to the place they once had legs pulled.
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M’murf
Pleader
McMurf
New York Times
Patent Medicine Claims For Teething Relief In Ad
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for children teething soothing gums reducing inflammation and curing wind colic priced at 20 8 per bottle mentions pawnshops run by French and Italian governments as investors
Braised Meat and Potatoes from Washington Star
A 1 pound shoulder of lamb or beef prepared in two inch squares with thin potatoes and onion baked slowly for three hours. Braising method uses an iron kettle or covered dish with vegetables, beef, flour, and hot water then cooked four hours and thickened.
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Washington Star
Gilbon
Chilli Sauce Recipe From the New York Telegraph
A recipe instructs to boil peck of ripe tomatoes and peel, chop with eight white onions, cook ten minutes, add vinegar and spices including allspice cinnamon black pepper cloves in a cheesecloth bag, simmer five hours, remove bag, strain if desired, then add mustard cumin white ginger and salt.
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New York
Recipes and sewing tips from a late 19th century paper
A collage of kitchen and craft notes includes instructions for a spiced beef dish with marjoram and onions, a layered mayonnaise salad with salmon, and general guidance on egg handling, garbage disposal, and sewing techniques for garments. It presents practical domestic advice and period culinary ideas.
Eminent Doctors Offer Free Medical Examination Ad
A dubious ad from Melyon’s Eminive Boo Xe Ur Servich promises free medical diagnosis from eminent doctors in Philadelphia at Mupayon’s Red and Jefferson Streets. It also mentions free tuition for Chinese residents abroad if they return to China for government schooling, presented as government policy.
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Mupayon’s
Red and Jeffersom
Philadelphia
China
Hair Grows Back Using Cuticura Remedies
A Pittsburgh resident reports severe scalp scaling after typhoid fever and hair loss. After using two cakes of Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, the scalp cleared and hair grew thicker, reversing fears of baldness. Public notice by Petter Drug & Chem. Corp. of Cuticura.
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F. Steese
Broad &T
Pittsburg
Penn
Petter Drug & Chem. Corp
Cutiura Remedies
Boston
Mass
Baby versus Battleships and the Dutch Princess Juliana
Frederick Palmer in Collier's argues the Dutch value peace and wealth over naval arms. He praises Juliana as a symbol of Dutch character and neutrality, contrasting no urge for war with Britain while the Netherlands prospers from colonies.
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Juliana of
Holland
Frederick Palmer
Collier's
Sultana
Wilhelmina
Europe
Huls
Juana
Edward
England
William the Silent
Grape-Nuts Fame Boosts a Dyspeptic Husband’s Recovery
An Illinois wife recounts how her husband’s stomach trouble eased after starting Grape-Nuts. He regained appetite, energy, and health, with daily requests for the breakfast cereal. The story cites the book The Road to Wellville and notes such letters appear regularly as genuine testimonials.
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Wellville
Early woodblock illustration craft and printing changes
The article discusses how illustrators prepared wooden blocks for print, describing tools like pumice stone and bath brick, ink drawing methods, and the transition from wood engraving to other processes. It cites Whittier's Snow Bound as an example and reflects on the shift from engraving to modern reproduction techniques.
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Weltes
Barry Fenn
Palette
Bexch
Whittier
Unavoidedly Detained in Unclear Telegram Exchange
A general receives a telegram from a subordinate injured in a railroad accident while on leave. He demands a report or reasons. The reply states the train is off track and the officer cannot ride or walk, and will not report unless pressed.
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Wélblmown
Lesa
School Democracy in Brooklyn School Holds Junior Municipality
In a Brooklyn school, girls hold the majority, elect a girl as mayor, appoint monitors with boys on the boys' side and girls on the girls' side to prevent disturbance. On holidays girls visit homes and teach baby care and hygiene learned from teachers.
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Brooklyn
Tmayor
Unclear OCR fragment on Lydia E Pinkham vegetable compound
Fragmentary text references Lydia E Pinkham and a vegetable compound. Mentions testimonials and restoration of signatures. Lacks coherent details, dates, or clear event.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tinsobn
G. Maidan
Preservation note on screen doors and edge molding
A fragment discusses reinforcing a screen door or tower screen with wire netting along the bottom edge and replacing molding. It suggests painting nesting areas the same color to reduce visibility and extend door life.
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