Woman to Woman Help Offered by Lydia E Pinkham Ad
A dated plea promotes consulting Mrs Pinkham for female ailments claiming greater expertise than any living doctor. Women may write from Lynn Massachusetts with letters opened and read by women only, promising confidential, no-charge advice and relief based on vast experience.
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Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Mrs. Greenair Wass
Bank St
Cincinnati
Brotherly Intercourse From The Youths Companion
A humorous vignette about a famously silent artist who speaks only when his brother Tom visits. The unnamed artist and Tom exchange brief greetings, with John entering briefly, then Tom revealing relief at reuniting after a month, while the artist resumes painting.
Not a Man I Am, Says Inverness Mayor in Humble Rebuke
A remembered anecdote from Sir Wilfrid Lawson recounts a woman chasing a fugitive cow who asks a passerby to turn it. He ignores her, and when challenged, responds that he is not a man but no magistrate. The tale, cited in Household Words, portrays restraint and humility of public figures.
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Inverness
Wilfrid Lawson
Not Worth the Effort. Voorhees Story Told on a Capitol Walk
A San Francisco Argonaut tale recalls Senator Voorhees walking to the Capitol with a friend when urged to drink at a saloon. He responds with a sharp quip, asking what is one drink to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Grain-O replaces coffee with grain mixture
An advertisement notes a new grain product called Grain-O placed in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. It claims to suit delicate stomachs, closely resembles coffee, costs 15 and 25 cents per package, and is beneficial for children to drink.
Wordless wish for a swear from a toddler
A playful vignette about a baby named Johnny who, facing a morning of refusals, grows angry and tells his mother he wishes the word no were a curse so she could not say it. The tone is light and domestic.
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Johnny
No-To-Bite magic cure and touted bicycle rim
An ad parodies tobacco quitting with No-To-Bite claims from Sterling Remedy Co offering a cure guarantee and sample booklet. A second note describes a new bicycle rim made of layered compressed paper with increasing radii, cemented and pressed for use. A final line asserts bribery is a game requiring at least two players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
West River to Open for Trade in June in Southern China
The West River in southern China is to be opened to foreign trade in June. Wuchow and Samshin will host two ports for residences and trade, with three coal stations planned. Foreign land was purchased, and two steamers built in Hong Kong await navigation once the river opens, signaling potential major profits for Hong Kong merchants.
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West River
China
Wuchow
Samshin
Hong Kong
Webster's Point of Order in Senate Clock Out of Order
On a Senate floor the clock began striking endlessly during Daniel Webster speech. He remained silent until about twenty strikes occurred and then appealed to the chair that the clock was out of order and he had the floor.
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San Francisco Argonaut
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Instant Foot Comfort
Advertisement proclaims Allen's Foot-Ease cures swollen feet and bunions, relieves stinging pain, and helps tight shoes fit. It claims universal comfort, offers trial packs free, and sells via mail for 26 cents plus stamps, from A. Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
After the Ball From the Boston Journal
The piece contrasts war reporters with literary writers noting readers want current events during conflicts. It claims post war correspondents must compensate with color where vivid detail is lacking.
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The
Boston Journal
Drug Catalogue Sale Promises Free Mail Offer
An advertisement from Paul V. Finch & Co. of Grand Rapids Vermont promotes mailing a complete drug catalogue and cut rate price list for drugs patent medicines rubber goods wines and more to save money for every family. The item notes a two year state prison sentence for bicycle thieves and mentions Boston street car subway system nearing completion with operation set for June 17.
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Paul V. Finch & CO
Grand Rapids Midh
Vermont
Pithy Advertisements and Slogans From Old Papers
A collage of brief product pitches and quips including Wall's Catarrh Care price 75c, Cascarets 10c, Piso’s Cure, and Dr. Kay's Renovator. Mentions a co operative store in Davidson Michigan selling 1008 dozen eggs in one day and notes on sheep totals in Texas and the US. Contains quotes, branding lines, and misc. promotional snippets.
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Co-Operative
Davidson, Mich
President a Tailor. Miss Ward spurns him. he rises to presidency
In Laurens, South Carolina, a humble tailor named Andrew Johnson wooed Miss Sarah Ward, who rejected him and married saddler William Hance. Johnson returned home, later rose to high office, and became President of the United States. His parting gift, a goose he used in his trade, remained with Ward’s family before passing to others.
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Laurens
South Carolina
National Magazine
Republic
Andrew Johnson
North Carolina
South
Johnson
Laurens Johnson
Henry C. Young
Upper Carolina
Sarah Ward
Miss Ward
Bolt
William Hance
United States
Foot Weariness Remedies From Back Country to Offices
An old fashioned housekeeper showed folding a rug under feet to reduce fatigue. The piece discusses mats, tan bark or sawdust floors, thin board platforms, and thick felt insoles as ways to ease standing work. It argues minor life details boost workers’ stamina and output.
Indifferent Citizens and a London Hotel Note Incident
A British hotel guest feared pickpockets, handed £20 to a clerk for safekeeping, and faced denial of memory the next day. A lawyer advised returning with another £20 and an accomplice to seek an apology. The piece then critiques the “indifferent citizen” who pays taxes but never engages in public affairs.
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London
Lfe
Traveling in a Private Car on American Railroads
Traveling in a private car is a luxury now available on most American railroads to any paying eighteen fares, with eighteen berths and the cost of a cook meat and drink. But it is most often enjoyed free of charge by certain travelers.
The Baobab of Tropical Africa
The baobab Adansonia digitata a towering native of tropical Africa grows with trunks 15 to 20 feet high and up to 85 feet in circumference. It can reach ages of at least 6,000 years with branches 50 to 70 feet long, and its fruit called apes head is edible. Native use includes emollients soap and medicinal salve. poets and musicians are buried inside hollow trunks as a sacred custom.
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Adansonia
Africa
Asia
America
Adanson
Senegal
Soudan
Darfour
Abyssinia
Egypt
Quilt and chair bear lovers initials in rural tale
Reciprocated affection leads a young couple to share tasks like quilting with a state leader aiding a fiancee. A quilt marked S. W2 by Miss Word, later owned by Mrs. Bolt, ties to Miss Ward and William Hance. A chair bears S. W.- 1820 inscription, later linked to porch sittings and a curious note about a £20 repayment ruse.
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Word
United States
Mre
J. I. Bolt
Laurens
Miss Word
William Hance
Johnson
Lovor
Ward
S. W
Henrys discuss naval history and wives’ indifference
A quirky exchange in Harper's Bazar notes Johnson addressing the eighth Henry about a modest navy of fourteen vessels and Henry's reply that his wives did not care for yachting. The item also cites Boston's annual outlay of 108,875 dollars for poor relief.
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Henry
Johnson
Harper's Bazar
Costly travel and social pressures in shared journeys
Fragmentary text discusses the high cost of a travel method and social pressure from wealthier individuals who can afford better transport. A friend who travels in a special car is cited as a contrast, reflecting attitudes about expense and convenience.
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Serihuen
Women voting debate fuels wartime service call
Fragmentary remarks show claims that women should be allowed to vote only after flying duties are fulfilled, while men would serve in combat. the quoted exchange frames political rights as tied to wartime labor and battlefield service.
His Heaviest Ape
A fragment quotes a joke from the Cincinnati Enquirer about when a man truly feels the weight of years Usually on his wiser birthdays and the sensation lasts four or five years before wearing off.
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Cincinnati Inquirer
Unsympathetic. A exchange from Yale Rec record
Willie proclaims love blazes in his brain as Charlie asks for a reply. The dialogue hints at a dismissive reaction, with a brief quip about blowing out the fire. The source presents a playful, clipped exchange in a Yale context.
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Willie
Charlie
Yale
Eggs Used In Dyeing Boost German Demand in China
German demand for duck eggs in China brings prosperity to a locality as eggs are used in textile dyeing with albumen and in dressing leather and glove skins. A German firm ships about 40,000 eggs daily, packing them with chemicals. Shells go to waste for now, with potential future use explored.
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China
Big Four Route and Chesapeake and Ohio By Tours
The notice advertises the Big Four Route and Chesapeake and Ohio Line as scenic trips to mountain resorts in the Blue Ridge and Alleghanies and to the seashore via the Ocean Route to New York and Boston. It promises tourist rates and descriptive pamphlets from U L Tru rr N W P A C O Big Four Route Chicago.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Blue Ridge
Alleghanies
Seashore
New York
Boston
Old Point Comfort
Fortress Monroe
U. L. Trurrr
C. O
Clark St
Chicago
Not According to Kale Airship Ethics Debate
The Washington Post notes that other airship inventors dismiss the Nashville affair as it violated airship ethics by actually flying, challenging the code of conduct.
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The
Washington Post
Nashville
Ear Summer Number of The Delineator Opens Seasonal Styles
The June Delineator issue highlights warm weather modes fabrics dresses trim millinery with handsome color plates. It features a quintet of women authors and stories including Binter Angelique by Molly Elliot Beawell. Articles cover Society in Philadelphia Montreal New York Social Types and Home and Abroad.
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Binter Angelique
Louisiana
Molly Elliot Beawell
Marsac
New Yor Herald
Breach of Promise Suit Filed in North Adams
A discarded lover, 23, sues a 45 year old North Adams woman for breach of promise. The woman weighs over 300 pounds, while the man weighs 105 pounds.
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North Adams
Mass
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Webster
Wall's Catarrh Care
Puck
Lucy Wallace
Marquette, Kans
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la Crosse
Wia
Legion
Ayer
Sharp Legal Practice
Heo
Congress
Union
State of
Kale
Margaret Anderson
Lisbon St
Lewiston
Aos
M. W. Everhart
Garlinville
Ill
Jd. Kay
Bh. J. Kay
California
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
Santa FE
Black
Jackson Streets
Topela
EAM
C. A. Higgins
AG Pk
Northern Bldg
Pure Perimeter L.N. Mead Cycle CO
Wabash Ave
Dow and Poultry
Spratyts
East 50Th Street
New York City
John W. Morris
Washington, D. C
Leto
Pension Bureau
Kily
Atlanta
Metropslliva
Western Ave
H.B. Wireee &So
Wash- Dateington
Ade Quil
Deane
Iate Prin
Paaminer
U.S. A
Patoineer
Keane & Weaver, Mecall Eds
Wash
1. C
W.N. Y. Chicago
Columbia Bicycles
Hartfords
Pope Mfg. CO
Columbia
Hartford
Gonn
A-C. Stanig
Hall
Omaha
Maclean
Manood
Onurhin
Wen
Cureg SN
Evans Chewias Co
Phompson
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