A venerable pastor cured by Pe-ru-Na claim
The aged Dr Isaac Brock of McLennan county Texas age 114 praises Pe-ru-Na as a catarrhal tonic. He credits the remedy with longevity and lasting health amid climate change. Other letters from Major Frank O Mahoney and Rev J N Parker extol Pe-ru-Na for catarrh relief and renewed vigor.
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Pe-Ru-Na
Isaac Brock
McLennan County
Lexas
Peruna
Brock
United States
Dr. Hartman
Isaac Prock
Washington style maxims on trust virtue and slavery
A reflective passage presents counsel on choosing trustworthy companions and maintaining integrity. It opposes selling enslaved people from the commonwealth and extols virtue over ambition, asserting happiness in domestic life and genuine respect from others. It ends with a wish to hear public opinion on individuals.
Washington's Birthplace at Wakefield Farm Landmark Told
Walden Fawcett notes Wakefield Farm near the Potomac as Washington's birthplace site. The old house, chimney, bricks, and a marble inscription were relocated or destroyed, with a 1895 United States erected monument marking the birthplace.
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Mount Vernon
Yorktown
Valley Forge
America
Potomac
Wakefield Farm
George Washington
Washington
Wakefield
Washington Monument
United States
A. D
Walden Fawcett
Womman
Home Companion
Washington’s Legacy Through Adulation and Example
A compilation of influential remarks praising George Washington from figures like Winthrop Ames Fisher, Everett, Vance, Lee, Lincoln, and Kossuth. The quotes extol Washington as military hero and civil leader, stressing his wisdom, faith, and the enduring impact of his legacy on American liberty and national stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert C. Winthrop
Zebulon B. Vance
George Washington
Andrew Lee
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Kossuth
Farewell to Valley Forge Washington’s final visit recalled
William Derrine recounts in the Ladies' Home Journal a summer day when a tall black servant rode with a lone rider asking farmers about Valley Forge. The guest, George Washington, in the near future to leave the presidency, reflected on the wartime hardships and the current peace near Philadelphia.
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Valley Forge
Wiliam Derrine
Ladies’ Home Journal
Philadelphia
Capital
United States
George Washington
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted for Back Pain Relief
An advertisement promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for back pain tied to kidney issues. It quotes Mr. W. H. Hamner of Washington D C Ohio endorsing the product after relief from bladder inflammation and offers a free trial by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York with a 50 cent price at drugstores.
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S. Fleb. Little
Tidona
Dil
Gue Lowes
Powell
Tara Tontet
Yellow Stone Park
USA
R Paxton CO
Beaton
Macs
Hammer
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Enterprising Drummer and Impatient Shopkeeper Clash
In a brief street scene from Glasgow, a shopkeeper at his wit's end orders the porter to eject a persistent commercial traveler who presses a new line of goods while waiting for help. The moment captures a brisk urban exchange in the Times style.
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Glasgow Times
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
Nurse at Children's Home in New York advertises Mother Grays Sweet Powders to break up colds feverishness constipation stomach teething disorders and destroy worms. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with sample free address A S Olmsted La Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
A.S. Olmsted
la Roy
N.Y
Americans Eye Western Canada Immigration Surge
A North Dakota farmer in Winnipeg reports thousands plan to move to Western Canada in spring. He notes higher wheat prices in the US tempt some, but land is cheaper and fertile, prompting a large Dakota exodus. Government agencies in multiple cities offer guidance on farming, freight, and passenger rates.
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Langdon
North Dakota
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Dakota
St. Paul
London editor pressed reporters to file fast
An amusing tale explains a go ahead London editor urging condensing of news. A boiler explosion aboard a large ship at Portsmouth prompts a reporter to rush, zipping to Ports mouth and wiring a brief update for the fifth edition. The terse message notes a terr ific explosion and a funeral looming tomorrow.
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London
Portsmouth
Wondon Bridge
Keeping Insanity at Bay in a Quirky Medical Record Dialog
The old gentleman questions whether his daughter truly loves a suitor while Dudleign asserts no insanity runs in the family. The exchange hints at a humorous or satirical medical note about mating plans and family traits.
New Cure for Lame Back Promises Quick Relief
Mr E C Getchell of Rutledge reports a backache case improved by Dodd’s Kidney Pills after two boxes. He says his lame back was cured and he is well again, praising the remedy. The note appears in a local column with other brief items and jokes.
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Rutledge, Minon
E. C. Getchell
Getchell
Dodd
O. K
Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs Ina H Olihencer of Stilvideo Ohio says a fallopian tube abscess caused severe pain and weakness. She reports improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and urges other women with female troubles to begin taking it and contact Mrs Pinkham for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia HE. Pinkham
Ina
Stilvideo
Ohio
Heapecque and Married Men Debate Social Trends
A Detroit Free Press snippet notes Mrs Heapecque arguing married men live longer than single men with Heapecque replying that it serves them right.
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Heapecque
Detroit Free Press
Baby care tips and old ads from a newspaper fragment
A compact fragment shows guidance for infant bath time at six weeks using Ivory Soap, plus a mix of quotes and vintage ad lines about cough remedies, railway lines, and generic wisdom. It preserves era voice with named sources and places, though many fragments are incomplete.
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Eleanor R. Parker
Early life of Washington and his prayers in devotion
The text recalls Washington's youth marked by a tender passion and a surveying career under Lord Fairfax. It notes his rise to major at 19 and command at 21, with a remark about his first slave at 50, alongside a portrait of Mrs. Washington's devout morning routine of prayer and scripture reading through much of her life.
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Washington
Lord Fairfax
England
George
Fairfax
Alleghanies
Virginia
du Quesne
Cincinnati Enquirer
United States
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