Why need it be ailing mothers fade and die
A fragmentary 19th century notice reflects on declining women’s health and obsolete medical views. It touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female ailments, mentions his pellets, and notes guarantees and refunds. It also briefly mentions Freano water works funding, Chinese naturalization efforts in New York, and a South Dakota wool growers meeting in Huron on June 3.
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Pierce
Inio
Ite
Castoria and a noisy baby riddle headline mix
Fragmentary notes mix a baby remedy reference with a political attack on a local board and a 4th inet raid by crusaders at Kingman Kau. The readable items mention Castoria for a child and a jab at a women’s suffrage group, plus a raid report with unclear dates.
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Kingman, Kau
Inet
Milwaukee Convent Fire devastates St Josephs convent
Fire at St Josephs Catholic convent on Greenfield in Milwaukee started in a furnace and spread via ventilation shafts. Seventy five occupants escaped. Sister Blanker severely injured after jumping from a fourth floor window. Two candidates Rose Minet and Mary Warner were hurt. building and furniture burned with a 70000 loss and 25000 insured.
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Milwaukee
St. Joseph’s Catholic Convent
Greenfield Avenue
Wis
Blanker
Rose Minet
Mary Warner
Syrup of Figs Centers on Pleasant Remedy
An 19th century advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant, refreshing cleanse for kidneys liver and bowels. It claims prompt action, cures constipation, and appeals to healthy taste, noting 50 cent and 1 dollar bottle sizes and availability through leading druggists. It warns buyers to rely on a reputable dealer. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
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Pia
California
FI@ SYRUP CO
Tourer
Alligator Biology From Antiquarian Essay
Describes alligators as ungainly and not naturally ferocious, their feeding habits, biting method, water submersion, and digestion. Details courtship, oviparity, nest behavior, egg size, and counts, plus species variation and the pike-headed alligator, Alligator lucius. Notes on hunting method for mammals, birds, and fish.
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Mississippi
North America
If T could only hear him love me again
A reader's reflection on a failing marriage prompts advice on expressing affection. The piece stresses that silent neglect erodes love, urging couples to speak kind words and show appreciation before regret and loss harden hearts. It cites memory of past warmth and warns that indifference can end relationships.
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Mer
Billy Bouton
Toledo Blade
Namie
Belgium Parquet Strikes and Miners Ramp Up Demands
A Belgian wave of labor unrest spreads through many trades including glassworkers carpenters drivers and dockmen with miners' stoppages following closely. Ghent magistrates press for higher salaries to relieve court congestion while joking about robes and banners. Miners threaten to judge over judges cases if troubles arise.
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Diufges
Belgium
Ghent
Pris
Sall
Greenland Expedition Planned From Denmark Next Summer
The Frankfurter Zeitung prints a Copenhagen report detailing a new Greenland expedition planned to start next summer from Denmark. Naval lieutenant Ryder leads a nine member party with three boats and a steamer to reach the eastern coast once ice permits. The team aims to explore from 16 to 73 degrees north, wintering with sleds and returning after two years, costing about 80000 dollars and likely government approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Frankfurter Zeitung
Copenhagen
Denmark
Ryder
Sleda
Jis
Scientific American
Salvation Oil Promoted for Various Ailments at 25 Cents
An antique advertisement claims Salvation Oil relieves rheumatism neuralgia throat back pain and bruises among other ailments. It urges all persons affected to use the product and lists the price at 25 cents.
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Salvation Oil
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Teems With Health Claims
An anonymous poem-like advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a guaranteed remedy for women's health issues. It targets overworked and exhausted women, listing benefits such as strength, better sleep, and reduced nervous symptoms, and offers a 140 page book for ten cents. Buffalo address given.
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Pierce
Adilvess
Worub
Main St
Bufalo
N.Y
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Advertises Quick Relief
An old-time advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup for coughs and hoarseness with a promise of rapid relief. The copy warns against delaying treatment and claims groceries and medicines won’t help as effectively. Price stated as 25 cents.
Consumption Cure Promises Positive Remedy
A dubious notice offers a claimed remedy for consumption by A Suocua M D at 181 Pearl. The letter promises to mail details to any reader who provides a postal address and asserts permanent cures through timely use.
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O Lowell
Mass
Oxrin Robinshil
Gosgood
Charles A, Vogeler CO
Ballimore, Mé
A. Suocua
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Health Restore
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as cleansing the blood improving appetite and aiding spring health. It cites Robert Knox of Detroit who reports relief from rheumatic foot pain after using the product and claims a bottle course left him well enough to walk daily.
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Minao
Hobert Knox
Third St
Detroit
Michigan
Hood
Absent minded preacher loses sermon in Maine ordination
A Maine ordination tale shows Dr. Blank forgetting to lock his door and leaving the sermon and key behind. The host’s son fetches a duplicate, then the doctor returns to find the sermon in his room after misplacing the purpose of his visit. A ladder and quick thinking avert a no sermon disaster.
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Maine
Blank
Doctor Blank
Milwaukee Election Signals Opposition to School Law
The Evening Wisconsin suggests voters may favor opponents of the compulsory school law. It also forecasts Republicans likely success only if they nominate Senator Spooner for governor.
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Milwaukee
Benaath Compursory School
Benator Spooner
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Brows
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Cirer
CIA
Shakes Poorean
Mabel
Dr. Pierce
Rome
Marel
Drlivvists
Scott
Galea Omen
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Wiliam
Carters
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Smal
Onial
Arte
Anton Maton Arar
Deane
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Ta Eneiace
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