Open Letter Claims Castoria Trade Mark Rights
Dr Samuel Pitcher declares exclusive rights to the words Castoria and Pitchers Castoria as his trademark. He notes originator status and the wrapper signature of Chas H Fletcher, asserting only The Centaur Company may use his name. Date given March 8, 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Chas. H. Fletcher
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas H. Fletcher
Samuel Pitcher, M. D
Finding a Grave with an Egg Tradition
The Miau-tze in Asia test burial grounds with eggs before interment. Male relatives carry baskets of eggs and drop them to seek a shell that does not crack, marking an omen and guiding the burial site selection, a practice that can take hours.
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Asia
Washington Star
Omaha Exposition of 1898 Promises National Spotlight
The Omaha Exposition of 1898 surpasses Philadelphia's centennial fair of 1876 and ranks just behind the Chicago World’s Fair in national importance. All states in the Trans Mississippian region show interest, with Eastern visitors invited to Omaha from June to October. Buy excursion tickets via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. request an illustrated Exposition folder by sending a cent stamp to Geo H Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Chicago Illinois.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Trans-Mississippi
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y
Geo. H. Heafford
Chicago, Ill
Sympathizing Over Turpentine Odor From House Paint
Mrs. DeFadd says she would have had cleaning done earlier but the house exterior was being painted and made everyone sick. Mrs. McSadd agrees the color is enough to make anyone sick in this New York Weekly snippet.
Pioneer Limited Offers Free Scenic Pamphlet For Travelers
The Pioneer Limited, running nightly between Chicago St Paul and Minneapolis on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway, proclaims itself the only perfect train in the world with enhanced safety features. An illustrated pamphlet showcasing scenery along the route is available free upon receipt of a two cent postage stamp to Geo H Heafford General Passenger Agent Chicago Ill.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee
Manila Chat Turns On Dewey Cable Cut Confusion
A brief exchange reveals concern over a long silence leading to the mistaken belief that the speaker was with Dewey and that the cable remained cut. The moment highlights communication mix ups during tense times.
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Manila
Dewey
Cascarets Ad Links Clean Blood to Beauty
An old advertisement claims Cascarets purify blood by stimulating the liver and expelling impurities. It promises clearer skin and fewer blemishes and touts low prices and pharmacist availability. A closing joke notes a "friction match" joke about dating.
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Bini
Relief Came After Grippe Sufferer Recovers Health
Herman H Eveler of Jefferson Mo recounts severe after effects from grippe seven years ago. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring strength, energy, and ability to work, saying four boxes cured his debility and heart palpitations. He notes the pills improve impure blood and treat related conditions.
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Cole County
Democrat
Jefferson City
Wnen Ingrippe
Herman H. Eveler
Sir W. Main
Jefferson Mo
Williams
St. Louis
Dr. Williams
Stump
Western woman inventor urges aluminum armor for soldiers
A female inventor advocates government adoption of a lightweight aluminum helmet cap breastplate arm and thigh pieces painted to match uniforms. She says the gear would stop rifle bullets at close range, weighs about five pounds total, and costs under fifty cents per pound. She suggests using the same metal for canteens rifle stocks knapsack frames flagstaffs drum frames and tent poles.
Grain-O Children Drink Offers Coffee Alternative
Grain-O is a tasty nourishing beverage for children and adults to replace coffee. It aids digestion and strengthens nerves without stimulants, available in 15 and 25 cent sizes plus a 34 cent price comparison, sold by grocers.
Fragmentary reminiscence about a fined man and speech
A speaker recalls a man fined ten dollars for sussing a judge and says the man spoke less than a dozen words. The fragment hints at caution in commentary about legal figures and speech.
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Hich
No-To-Bac Miracle Cure Ad Promises Quick Tobacco Quit
A Sterling Kennedy Co. ad from Chicago or New York touts No-To-Bac as a wonder-worker to quit tobacco easily and forever. It claims the medicine makes men strong and offers a free booklet and sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Kennedy Co
Chicago
New York
Preference for Girls in Employment in Germany and Holland
Report notes that in Germany and Holland girls are chosen over young men wherever they can be advantageously employed, reflecting a trend in labor practices of the period.
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Germany
Holland
Hair Vigor Restores Color and Stops Hair Loss
Mrs Werzmann of New York says one bottle of Dr Ayer to restore natural color and stop shedding. Franks Grove of Pennsylvania touts the product for dandruff and gray hair and endorses it. Free 100 page carebook available by J C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
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Dr. Ayer
Vrank M
Ala
Sen
J. C. Ayer
Lowell
Duel Life of Duke of Portland Unearthed in Druce Trial
The high profile English court case questions whether Thomas Charles Druce, a Baker Street shopkeeper, was the fifth Duke of Portland. Mrs. Druce seeks exhumation at Highgate to prove a double life, with ties to Welbeck Abbey and vast estates.
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England
Portland
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Duke of Portland
London
Thomas Charles Druce
Anna Maria Druce
Druce
Ile
Charles Thomas Druce
Tie
Thomas Charles Cruce
Baker
Welbeck Abbey
Weilbeck Abbey
Hite
Baker Street
Dincar
Uto
Weert
Pordhid
Baler Street
Bagnar
Cruce
Piinee
Ord
Dave
Vin van Gutiejde
Hiehsate
Mill Hill
Hendon
Duke of
Fortland
United Kingdom
Tristam
Drues
Highgate Cemetery
Herbert Druce
Himacl Showld
Alves
Pdruce
Aluminum production soars from 1896 to 1897
Aluminum use expands greatly with output rising from 1.3 million pounds in 1896 to over 4 million pounds in 1897 valued at 1 542 240 dollars. An unrelated ad offers Dr Kline s Great Nerve Restorer with a free 2 00 trial bottle and tract. The note closes with a quip about bachelor versus married life.
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Dr. Kline
Hou
Kring, Ltd
Arch St
Philadelphia
I Do My Own Work After Pinkham Remedy Help
A woman describes a flow and weakness that kept her bedridden until Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her symptoms. She credits the medicine with restoring strength and enabling her to do her own work, urging others to seek sympathetic advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia L. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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